Returning to 84, hunting for wealth, one person feeding three families.

The villagers have always valued diligence.

After all, those who earn a living through hard work, whether it's crops in the fields or the harvest from hunting, will receive a reward for their efforts.

Before dawn, many people carried hoes and headed towards the fields.

Several experienced hunters, in groups, headed towards the back of the mountain.

Ye Chen's appearance attracted the attention of many people.

In everyone's eyes, he was a good-for-nothing who idled away his time. How could he be up so early today?

"Look, Ye Chen is carrying a hunting rifle. Is he getting ready to go hunting in the mountains?"

"Pshaw, he actually has that kind of ability? I think he's just fooling those three women in his family, putting on an act!"

"That's right. Which hunter in our village dares to go out alone? There are wolves and tigers in the mountains, they're very fierce! Judging from Ye Chen's appearance, he's just wandering around outside the old forest. He'll just make up some excuse when he gets back and fool his three women at home."

The villagers were all talking about it, treating Ye Chen as a joke.

A young man waved to Ye Chen and stepped forward.

"Brother Chen, are you also planning to go into the mountains?"

"Don't come with me and my dad. Let's go into the mountains together. If we get into any trouble, we'll have someone to take care of us."

The speaker was Li Yan, who was the same age as Ye Chen.

The two grew up together and played together since childhood, so they had a certain level of friendship.

But the moment Li Yan finished speaking, his father, Old Man Li, stepped forward without saying a word and smacked Li Yan on the back of the head.

"You and you brat, I'm not dead yet, when did it become your place to make decisions?"

"Young Ye, we're not on the same wavelength. It's not that I, the old man, am unwilling to take you, but unless we're sworn brothers, we can't go into the mountains together. That's the rule!"

Shuangshu Village has a population of over a thousand, and with the addition of more than a dozen surrounding villages, many people rely on the mountains for their livelihood.

There were also hundreds of hunters.

Past experience has taught these people that once they enter the deep forest, they can't trust anyone except their own father and son!

Wealth can move people's hearts, but people's hearts are unpredictable.

Who knows what people might be up to when it comes to money?

There have been many lessons in the past, with brothers turning against each other and uncles and nephews killing each other.

In the end, it's all about profit.

So over time, the hunters developed a habit of only going into the mountains with people they could trust to carry their backs.

Which experienced hunter would dare to take in an amateur like Ye Chen?

"Uncle Li, I know the rules. You all go your way, I can take care of myself!"

Ye Chen chuckled and silently accepted this explanation.

Only then did he watch as the Li family father and son walked ahead.

"When others go into the mountains, the best option to ensure safety is to travel in groups. But I know this old forest as well as my own home. I know exactly which animal is in which territory."

"If I travel with someone and they discover my secret, it will be difficult to explain."

"For me, traveling alone is actually the best option!"

Ye Chen muttered to himself until the Li family father and son disappeared from sight, then he hurriedly quickened his pace.

A short while later, we arrived at the edge of the old forest.

Ye Chen took a deep breath and plunged into the wild forest!

The transformation begins here!

A lone wolf roams alone, changing the world!

……

In the old forest.

Towering trees blocked out the sunlight, and weeds grew in heaps.

Underfoot, a thick layer of dead branches and rotten wood had accumulated; if you stepped on it, you might end up stepping into a puddle.

Even Old Man Li, who had been hunting for decades, had to proceed with extreme caution once he arrived here.

But Ye Chen was exceptionally skilled and daring, his steps never faltering, moving with incredible speed.

Their speed was even faster than outside the woods!

Two hours later, Ye Chen had plunged into the depths of the old forest, and his view gradually opened up.

Between the two mountains, a deep canyon comes into view, with only low shrubs inside.

Ye Chen's eyes lit up when he saw this scene.

"We've arrived! At the end of the canyon lies a valley teeming with pheasants!"

"With just a few traps, we can reap a good harvest. It's been a long time since I've had pheasant meat; I can finally have some tonight!"

Ye Chen's body trembled, he touched the straw rope at his waist, and kept walking.

Soon, it disappeared into the canyon.

An hour later, when Ye Chen reappeared, he had two brightly colored pheasants hanging from his waist.

These two were carefully selected by Ye Chen; their feathers, with a little dressing up, could even be used as decorations.

"When we get back, I'll make some headdresses out of pheasant tail feathers; the three women in my family will definitely love them."

Ye Chen pondered, a wave of guilt washing over him.

Tian Xiaohui had been married to him for three years, Qian Jiali for over a year, and Luo Ling for more than half a year.

For so long, he had never given any gifts to the three women.

This was a surprise for them!

"Something's wrong! There's a noise!"

Amidst his joy, Ye Chen frowned slightly, and his heart skipped a beat.

Without saying a word, he quickly drew his hunting rifle from behind his back.

He shifted his feet to the side, and half of himself was already hidden behind a tree.

Dozens of meters away, two hazy figures slowly appeared, and they were none other than the Li family father and son!

Ye Chen breathed a sigh of relief after recognizing the two people.

He put down his hunting rifle and revealed himself.

"Uncle Li, are you planning to go further in?"

Upon hearing Ye Chen's voice, the Li father and son trembled and then peered over.

Both of them were shocked to see Ye Chen's attire.

Isn't Ye Chen just a good-for-nothing who only knows how to drink and gamble?

How come they ended up ahead of the two of them after entering the woods?

Only experienced hunters know the dangers of the old forests. Ordinary people often stay for three to five days when they go hunting in the mountains.

Because you have to be on guard at all times, it's considered a skill to cover ten miles in a day.

But look at Ye Chen, it's only been a few hours?

Not only were his steps fast, but he even had two pheasants tucked into his waistband. When did this good-for-nothing become so capable?

"Brother Ye, you..."

Li Yan's mouth gaped open in shock.

Ye Chen scratched his head sheepishly and quickly explained.

"I was lucky on the way; I ran into two pheasants fighting, and I just happened to get a free ride."

This reason made Old Man Li frown.

Li Yan was about to say something more when Old Man Li pulled him down.

"Walk!"

Old Man Li nodded to Ye Chen without saying a word, then grabbed his son and quickly walked past Ye Chen.

After walking several hundred meters in one breath, Li Yan finally broke free and angrily confronted his father.

"Dad, you see, I just said I'd bring Brother Chen along, right?"

"Brother Chen may not be very capable, but he's incredibly lucky. He's only been out for half a day and he's already caught two chickens. Although it's nothing compared to our target, even a fly is still meat!"

"What do you know?"

Old Man Li sneered and spoke up to remind him.

"When you go back this time and see Ye Chen again, don't be disrespectful. Also, if you hear anyone gossiping about Ye Chen in the future, let them be, but you absolutely must not get involved!"

Compared to his simple-minded son, Old Man Li was more experienced and noticed many details.

The pheasant at Ye Chen's waist had brightly colored feathers and was much larger than an ordinary pheasant.

Even if you want to catch it normally, you still have to rely on luck.

If it were just one chicken, it wouldn't be a big deal, but if both chickens are like this, it can only prove one thing.

Ye Chen specifically chose two good pheasants to catch!

This kid is not only fast on his feet once he enters the forest, but he also has such skills.

I must have underestimated him before!

In the end, Old Man Li sighed with profound contemplation.

"A scholar should be viewed with new eyes after three days' absence; this saying is indeed true!"