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"Lin Chuan! Are you looking for death?!"

Guan Sanya was furious at Lin Chuan's arrogance!

After she finished speaking through gritted teeth, she suddenly drew the skinning knife from her waist and made a move to slash at Lin Chuan.

However, if you look closely, you can see that her delicate earlobes, which were originally exquisite, are now so red they look like they're about to bleed, hidden beneath the wisps of hair on the side of her face.

Even her usually aloof demeanor was now devoid of its usual coldness, instead carrying a hint of a little girl's embarrassed anger.

"Hey, hey, hey! A gentleman uses words, not fists!"

Lin Chuan was so startled that he quickly dodged to the side, and then couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Alright, alright! Third Sister, I was wrong, I was really wrong! Let's hurry on our way, and after we buy the books, I'll treat you to meat buns from the town!"

Upon hearing this, Guan Sanya let out a cold snort and then withdrew her hand.

Although they can only walk the long way from the mountain to the county town now, the two of them bickered and teased each other along the way, which made the originally boring journey surprisingly easy and interesting!

Although Guan Sanya was still sharp-tongued, the ice-covered mountain in her heart had been gradually melting away without her realizing it.

Soon, the two arrived at the black market on the outskirts of the county town.

This is the back alley of an abandoned, dilapidated temple. It's daytime now, and the place is a mixed bag, but most of the people there cover their faces with scarves or rags.

During transactions, they are basically conducted entirely through hand gestures or whispered conversations.

As soon as Guan Sanya entered the alley, she immediately became alert.

She looked like a mother leopard protecting her cubs, shielding Lin Chuan behind her while her sharp eyes scanned the surroundings.

"Stay close to me and don't say anything out of line. There are a lot of desperados in here," Guan Sanya warned in a low voice.

"Don't worry, Third Sister, you can handle this."

Lin Chuan said softly, then patted the back of her hand to reassure her.

He had a sharp eye; not long after entering the black market, he quickly spotted a thin, old man.

The old man was wearing a worn-out felt hat, and his clothes made him look like a down-on-his-luck teacher.

In front of him was a tattered cloth with his textbooks and a stack of yellowed letters on it.

Lin Chuan reached out and took Guan Sanya's hand, then walked over and squatted down.

"Sir, how do I exchange this book?"

The old man was also very sharp-eyed. The moment Lin Chuan squatted down, he noticed a corner of wild rabbit fur sticking out of the bamboo basket behind him. This made him unconsciously swallow, and his cloudy eyes instantly brightened.

"Young man, I have a complete set of Chinese and math textbooks from elementary to junior high school, two Hero brand fountain pens, and three unused stationery notebooks... If you want them all, just give me five pounds of cornmeal, or... half a rabbit."

In this day and age, it's not easy to get food. In some places, even when you receive your monthly salary, you still can't afford to eat.

Therefore, the people who come here are either desperate people looking to make money or people just trying to make ends meet.

"Sir, your book is so well preserved, half a rabbit wouldn't be enough!"

Seeing his appearance, Lin Chuan didn't even try to bargain. Instead, he took a whole, fat wild rabbit weighing seven or eight pounds from the bamboo basket and stuffed it into the old man's arms.

"Take this rabbit; it'll help your family recover. I'll take all the books and pens! Also, if you have any pencils or erasers, you can sell those to me too."

The old man, holding the heavy, fat rabbit in his arms, couldn't help but tremble with excitement.

Looking at the two young men in front of him who had covered their faces with rags, he couldn't help but feel his eyes redden and tears were about to fall.

These days, food is more precious than life!

This rabbit is enough to keep their whole family through half the winter!

"Yes, yes! I have a whole box of pencils in my bag, you can have them all! You can have them all!"

The old man excitedly and hurriedly stuffed all the things into Lin Chuan's hands.

Guan Sanya stood beside Lin Chuan, watching the boy who had just led her by the hand...

Although, for a moment her heart skipped a beat.

However, upon seeing Lin Chuan's actions, a ripple flashed in her beautiful eyes.

When she arrived here, she thought Lin Chuan would be like the other grandfathers in the black market, relentlessly haggling over the price!

But to my surprise, he was so generous, and his manner and words showed great respect for the down-on-his-luck old professor.

This seemingly glib-tongued young man possesses a deep-seated kindness and magnanimity that completely wins people over...

After buying the books, the two used the remaining fox pelt and another wild rabbit to exchange for several kilograms of precious cotton, twelve red ribbons, and some oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar that were in short supply at home.

Finally, before leaving, Lin Chuan used the money in his hand to buy some candied hawthorns, pastries, and snacks to take back with him.

That's why it's called a black market; the goods are indeed a mixed bag.

By the time the two returned to the Guan family compound laden with their loot, it was already completely dark.

After dinner, when Lin Chuan neatly arranged the stack of textbooks, letter paper, pens, and pencils on the table in the room, the girls were instantly stunned.

"This...this is for us?"

Guan Daya vigorously wiped her hands on her apron, but still dared not touch them, for fear of soiling the pristine white pages.

Seeing this, Lin Chuan couldn't help but chuckle.

"Of course!" He smiled and handed out pencils to everyone. "From today onwards, you are all proper students. Eldest sister, fourth sister, sixth sister, seventh sister, you will start learning from my father, beginning with pinyin and recognizing characters. Third sister has a better foundation, so I got you junior high school textbooks."

It was only when he bought the books and after he got back that he realized Guan Sanya was quite literate; she could recognize almost everything except for some rare characters.

Moreover, he is also very good at arithmetic.

No wonder the Guan family always let her sell the game they brought back from hunting!

If Guan Siya were to sell this, she might really be fooled and lose money.

Guan Siya, standing to the side, had no idea what Lin Chuan was thinking.

She held the pencil in her hand, which smelled of wood, and looked at the two brand-new red ribbons that Lin Chuan had given her. Her eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.

"You've got a conscience after all..."

Guan Siya sniffed, then proudly turned her head away, clutching the pencil and hair tie tightly in her hand.

Guan Sanya quietly looked at the junior high school Chinese textbook in front of her, her slender fingers gently stroking the cover.

She raised her cool eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and gave Lin Chuan a deep look.

At this moment, although she didn't say anything, the temperature in her eyes was more scorching than the fire wall in the room.