A fierce wife enters the house: She helps up a house full of spineless people.

"Let's go." Chen Tianfang took the bow and arrows and led Wang Jinzhu up the mountain.

Stepping out of the courtyard and away from the oppressive atmosphere, the mountain breeze, carrying the fragrance of grass and trees, refreshed Wang Jinzhu's spirits.

She came from the apocalypse, and the original owner of this body was the daughter of a butcher. From a young age, she followed her father and brothers to handle pigs and sheep, and was used to bloodshed. Her courage and strength were much greater than those of ordinary women. Although the mountain road was rugged, it was nothing to her.

On the contrary, Chen Tianfang subconsciously slowed down several times and looked back at her, as if afraid that she would not be able to keep up.

Seeing his cautious manner, Wang Jinzhu couldn't help but laugh: "Do I look like I can't walk? Don't worry, just keep walking, I won't get lost."

An unnatural blush rose on Chen Tianfang's dark cheeks. He hummed in response, turned his head, and his pace quickened considerably.

He hunted in these mountains year-round and knew every plant and tree intimately. He knew exactly where the animal trails were, where the water sources were, and where prey might roam.

As the two ventured deeper into the forest, the light gradually dimmed. Chen Tianfang suddenly stopped and gestured for Wang Jinzhu to be quiet.

He listened intently for a moment, his gaze fixed like that of a hawk on a patch of bushes not far away.

He slowly nocked an arrow, his muscles tensed, and his entire aura blended into the surrounding environment.

Wang Jinzhu didn't even see his movements clearly.

"Whoosh—"

With a soft whooshing sound, the arrow, like a black lightning bolt, precisely pierced the bushes.

After a splashing sound, there was silence.

Chen Tianfang strode forward, pulled a plump pheasant out of the bushes, and the arrow struck the pheasant squarely in the neck, killing it instantly.

He deftly pulled out the arrow, wiped the blood off on the grass, and put it back in the quiver.

Wang Jinzhu's eyes lit up as she looked at it.

This man, when he's not speaking, is incredibly handsome! His precise archery skills and composed demeanor are a thousand times better than that Chen Shuyan who only knows how to recite pretentious poems while shaking his head!

Over the next hour, Wang Jinzhu witnessed firsthand Chen Tianfang's skill as a top hunter. He then used the same method to kill two more rabbits.

Looking at the prey on the ground, Chen Tianfang's face also showed a hint of joy. A pheasant and two rabbits could be exchanged for quite a few copper coins in town, enough to allow his family to have a good meat feast.

Just as he was about to tie up all the prey, Wang Jinzhu suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, as if she had been stabbed with a needle.

Her vision went black, and she instinctively grabbed a tree next to her and pressed her hand to her temple.

"What's wrong?" Chen Tianfang immediately noticed that something was wrong with her. He dropped his prey and took a few steps to her side to support her.

"It's nothing, I just felt a little dizzy for a moment." Wang Jinzhu waved her hand, but her gaze inadvertently fell on the pheasant on the ground.

An absurd thought flashed through her mind.

If only these pheasants could disappear...

The instant this thought arose, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang in her mind.

[Space open.]

[Can store inanimate objects. Current space: 10 cubic meters.]

The pheasant on the ground had actually vanished into thin air!

Her heart pounded wildly. Was this her cheat code? She had transmigrated and even received a portable space as a bonus?

She suppressed her excitement and turned her gaze to a wild rabbit beside her.

Receive!

The rabbit also vanished in an instant.

Chen Tianfang was looking at her worriedly, completely unaware that the prey on the ground had become less.

"Are you really alright?" He held her arm, his voice full of concern.

"It's really alright now." Wang Jinzhu took a deep breath to calm herself down. Pointing to the only remaining rabbit on the ground, she feigned surprise and asked, "Huh? How come there's only one rabbit? Where's the pheasant and the other rabbit?"

Chen Tianfang was stunned. He looked down and was dumbfounded.

He clearly remembered it being one chicken and two rabbits, how could it be...?

He scratched his head in confusion, looked around, but couldn't find even a single chicken feather.

"That's strange, could it have been carried away by something?" He was completely baffled. It was broad daylight, and he was right next to it, yet he hadn't heard a thing.

Looking at his honest and confused expression, Wang Jinzhu felt both amused and sorry for him.

She walked over, picked up the rabbit, weighed it in her hand, and then said to Chen Tianfang, "Tianfang, let me ask you, did you always bring home all the prey you hunted before?"

Chen Tianfang nodded matter-of-factly: "Of course. This is all for household use."

"Are you stupid?" Wang Jinzhu poked his forehead in exasperation. "You work so hard in the mountains, risking your life to hunt and bring back your prey, and what happens? Who eats the meat? Who spends the money?"

She lowered her voice: "How many sips of soup will your parents and siblings get? It all goes to that precious son of the second wife who's studying! Look at you, then look at him, both of you so fair and delicate. And look at Tianrun and Tianwei, so skinny they look like monkeys! Don't you feel bad?"

Chen Tianfang fell silent.

His broad shoulders slumped slightly, and a hint of pain flashed in his eyes.

After a long pause, he said in a barely audible voice, "I...I used to sometimes secretly roast and eat a little bit of it in the mountains."

Wang Jinzhu was taken aback.

He continued, his voice slightly hoarse with suppressed emotion: "I won't eat much, just a little bit. I'm thinking... if I grow stronger, I can take a few more hits for my parents when they hit them."

Oh dear, this little bitter gourd! Stealing food is just a way to get a beating.

She reached out and grasped his calloused hands tightly, saying each word slowly and deliberately, "Tianfang, listen to me. From today onwards, you won't get beaten anymore, and neither will your parents. What we earned, we should decide for ourselves. I hid that pheasant and rabbit. From now on, we'll keep half of the good stuff you hunt for our parents and siblings to secretly nourish them."

She looked into his eyes, utterly earnest: "You're not alone anymore, you still have me."

Looking into his wife's bright and determined eyes, Chen Tianfang felt a warm current flow from their clasped hands all the way to the bottom of his heart.

He nodded vigorously, and the single word "good" felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

On the way down the mountain, neither of them spoke again, but the atmosphere was no longer dull.

As soon as the two entered the Chen family's courtyard, Old Mrs. Chen came out of the main room, leaning on her cane. Her eyes, like hooks, glanced at Chen Tianfang's hand. Seeing that he was only carrying a dusty gray rabbit, her face immediately showed displeasure.

"Just one rabbit?" Old Mrs. Chen's voice rose. "You've been gone for most of the day, and this is all you get? Tianfang, you're a married man now, you need to work harder!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her second aunt, Chen Xiufen, came out of the house with a smile on her face, but her eyes were fixed on the rabbit: "Oh, you're back. This rabbit looks quite plump. Perfect, Shuyan needs to use his brain to study, I'll stew it for him tonight to help him recover."

As he spoke, he naturally reached out to take the rabbit from Chen Tianfang's hand.

Chen Tian let go and shrank back, saying nothing, but looking at Wang Jinzhu.

Wang Jinzhu stepped forward, blocking Chen Tianfang's path. She smiled, but her tone was neither too soft nor too hard: "Second Aunt, Tianfang went through the woods and climbed the hills, working hard for most of the day to bring back this rabbit. Besides, this family isn't just about Shuyan's younger brother. Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, and the little ones like Tianrun and Tianwei also need to eat some meat."

"Oh, listen to this, this new daughter-in-law knows how to talk," Chen Xiufen's smile faded slightly as she glanced at Wang Jinzhu. "You know our family's situation. Shuyan is a scholar, destined for the imperial examinations, to bring honor to the Chen family! He's delicate, so eating well is for the whole family's benefit. When Shuyan passes the examinations and becomes a scholar, won't we all benefit? Sister-in-law, don't you think that makes sense?"

She looked at her sister-in-law, who was hiding by the kitchen door, not daring to utter a sound. Chen Yuxiang murmured, lowered her head, and only dared to twist the hem of her clothes.

Old Mrs. Chen tapped the ground with her cane, saying impatiently, "Alright! Is a rabbit really worth arguing about? Hurry up and bring it over; I'll stew it for Shuyan tonight. Tianfang is a grown man with hands and feet; he can go for a walk in the mountains tomorrow. Jinzhu, you're a new bride; you should take care of the household and stop encouraging your husband to keep things secret!"

As soon as Old Mrs. Chen spoke, Chen Xiufen immediately felt emboldened. She snatched the rabbit from Chen Tianfang's hand, weighed it in her hand, and muttered, "It's a bit small, but it'll have to do. Next time, I'll have to be more careful when I shoot, and try to hit something valuable."

Chen Tianfang clenched his fists tightly, the veins on his arms bulging. He glanced at his parents, who were bowing their heads and not daring to breathe, and then at his wife, who was standing tall beside him. The tightness in his chest made him feel uncomfortable.

Wang Jinzhu quietly tugged at his sleeve and shook her head slightly. Don't worry, she won't be able to keep this rabbit all to herself.

Pulling Chen Tianfang back to the room, Wang Jinzhu looked at his still tense jawline and said softly, "See? This is the result of you taking everything back. One rabbit, and they think it's not enough, and they think it's their due. Tianfang, be more careful in the future."

Chen Tianfang nodded silently. He was no longer just enduring things numbly as before. The scale in his heart, which had been bent under the weight, finally began to slowly straighten.

While Chen Tian was out, Wang Jinzhu put her heavy dowry chest back inside. She was really afraid that the shameless Chen family would secretly take advantage of her absence.