Abandoning literature for martial arts, starting by unleashing the beauty's bow.

"Finally got you drunk... I finally got my chance..."

The intermittent and indistinct sounds drifted into Lu Fengnian's ears.

Something was pressing down on my chest, making it hard to breathe; it felt heavy yet soft.

Oh no! Has Sister Wang drunk too much?

Then, I felt a wave of dizziness, as if I were spinning and falling from a great height.

Lu Fengnian tried his best to open his eyes, but his eyelids were as heavy as mountains, and no matter how hard he tried, it was all in vain.

Suddenly, he heard a mournful cry beside him:

"My son, I beg you, open the door quickly, you haven't had a drop of water for three days and three nights."

"Your health is already weak. If anything were to happen to you, how would your mother live? You didn't pass the imperial examination this year, but you can try again next year..."

The woman leaning against the door, sobbing, was an old woman with gray hair and a haggard face.

"Mom, you can't cry anymore. Your eyes are already bad, and if you keep crying, you'll definitely cause problems."

"My brother isn't starving himself because he failed the imperial examination; he's clearly starving himself because Li Xiaorou is getting involved with someone else."

The speaker was a young woman of about sixteen, whose natural beauty was still undeniable despite her old clothes covered in patches.

The two women are Lu Fengnian's mother, Liu Yunjuan, and his younger sister, Lu Xiaoyu.

After saying this, Lu Xiaoyu placed a chipped gray earthenware bowl by the door. "Brother, I've left your food by the door. It's still warm. If you want to eat, just come out and eat. Nobody's begging you."

In the earthenware bowl, there was more than half a bowl of thick, greenish-yellow substance, which was a porridge made by boiling wild vegetables and rice husks.

Lu Fengnian couldn't open his eyes, but he heard Liu Yunjuan and Lu Xiaoyu's conversation clearly.

He thought to himself: "So this is what you call a big brother? You've really got guts! There are plenty of fish in the sea. You're starving yourself for a woman. You've completely disgraced us men."

Lu Xiaoyu waited for a moment, and seeing no movement from inside the house, she raised her voice, "Lu Fengnian, can't you be a little more sensible? Father is gone, and your second brother has gone to join the army. You are now the only man in the family."

We're barely making ends meet at home, so I need to go up the mountain to dig up some wild vegetables while it's still early. I don't have time to comfort you here.

"My mother's eyesight isn't good, how long do you want her to cry..."

Liu Yunjuan hurriedly said, "Xiaoyu, your older brother is grieving right now, don't upset him further..."

Lu Fengnian?

Am I the big brother who's on hunger strike?

Lu Fengnian looked completely bewildered.

What's going on? I just finished a flood relief mission with my comrades and took leave to go home. On the way, I happened to see Sister Wang next door...

Just then, a strange memory suddenly rushed into his mind, overlapping and merging with his own memories.

It turned out that Wang Jie and I had just come out of the bar and were on our way to the hotel when we saw an out-of-control car hit a little girl crossing the road.

Without any hesitation, Lu Fengnian rushed forward...

In the end, the little girl escaped being run over by the wheels, but Lu Fengnian was sent flying.

Then, I traveled through time!

The Great Qing Dynasty, Mao'er Village.

The original owner was also named Lu Fengnian, a villager in Mao'er Village. He was the eldest child in his family, with a younger brother and a younger sister.

The original owner was precocious from a young age and had an extraordinary memory.

A wandering fortune teller examined his face and said that he would surely become very wealthy and powerful in the future.

Therefore, the Lu family, who had been farmers for generations, did everything in their power and tightened their belts to support his studies, hoping that he could pass the imperial examinations in the future and bring glory to the Lu family.

Unfortunately, the original owner failed the imperial examination for four consecutive years but never passed and became a scholar. The Lu family became poorer and poorer with each examination, and now they are struggling to make ends meet.

The original owner's father was a skilled farmer in Mao'er Village. He and his second son took care of all the farm work and never let the original owner lift a finger.

To get the original owner to buy more books and rolls of paper, he worked tirelessly year-round, rain or shine, without taking a single day off, toiling in the fields for a living.

Even the strongest body can't withstand such torment. A month ago, he finally fell seriously ill from exhaustion. He couldn't bear to spend money on medical treatment and medicine, and he really had no money. He held on for half a month before passing away.

Half a month ago, the county assigned military service, and it was the Lu family's turn. Originally, the original owner should have been the one to serve, but his younger brother went to serve in the army in his place so that the original owner could continue studying and take the imperial examination.

However, the original owner still failed the exam this year.

When their mother, Liu Yunjuan, and her younger sister, Lu Xiaoyu, heard the news, they felt as if the sky had fallen. They didn't speak or eat for almost the entire day.

When the original owner returned home, he was very calm, just as calm when his father passed away and when his younger brother went to join the army in his place. He casually told his mother and sister, "I'll take the exam again next year."

However, the original owner quickly lost her composure and began to wail and scream, threatening to die.

Why?

The original owner had a lover named Li Xiaorou, whom he considered his childhood sweetheart. When the original owner's father was alive, the two families had a verbal engagement.

The Li family was willing to marry Li Xiaorou to the original owner because they saw that the original owner was a scholar who might pass the imperial examinations and achieve great success in the future.

But now, the original owner has taken the exam for five consecutive years and failed every time.

The saying goes, "Things shouldn't happen more than three times." In the Li family's view, the original owner's path of studying was no longer viable.

If he doesn't study, what else can he do?

He's never worked in the fields since he was a child, and he can't even tell the difference between rice and millet. Marrying your daughter to him is like pushing her into a fire pit.

The Li family is quite decisive. Upon hearing that the original owner had failed her fifth exam, they immediately found a marriage for Li Xiaorou.

Therefore, the original owner went to the Li family several times, hoping that the Li family would give him another chance, and promised that he would definitely pass the exam next year.

Unfortunately, the Li family wouldn't even let him in the door.

The original owner was both ashamed and anxious. When she got home, she locked herself up and refused to eat or drink.

Unexpectedly, he was all bravado and small-statured, and ended up killing himself, dragging Lu Fengnian over with him.

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After digesting the original owner's memories, Lu Fengnian's eyes suddenly lit up, and he was finally able to open them.

Looking around, I couldn't help but burst into tears:

A broken wall, a broken door, a broken wardrobe, a broken table, a broken bench, a broken bed, plus a tattered cotton quilt, with a thin layer of dry straw underneath.

In one word, poor; in four words, damn poor!

Hearing that there was still no movement inside, Lu Xiaoyu lowered her voice noticeably, "Brother, there are plenty of women in the world. If Li Xiaorou wants to get married, let her get married. There's no need to hang herself on one tree."

I have already agreed to marry Wang the Cripple, with a dowry of two taels of silver.

After deducting this year's taxes, there will still be quite a bit left, enough for you to get married...

Liu Yunjuan's face immediately changed, and she quickly got up from the ground. "Xiaoyu, what nonsense are you talking about! Wang the Cripple is old, has a bad temper, and does all sorts of wicked things. How could you marry him?"

Lu Xiaoyu forced a smile. "Mother, with these two taels of silver, we can get through this difficult time..."

Liu Yunjuan waved her hand to interrupt her daughter, "No, you absolutely cannot marry Wang the Cripple. Your father is gone, your second brother has joined the army, and your eldest brother is a troublemaker. I can't just watch you jump into a fire pit..."

Lu Fengnian sat up in bed, sighing inwardly: This family, though unfortunate, is kind-hearted. Meeting is fate, so let's forge a good bond.

Buddy, now that I've taken over your body, I'll take care of your mother, brother, and sister.

Outside the door, Lu Xiaoyu held her mother's calloused hand, tears welling up in her beautiful eyes. "Mother, our family doesn't have a single copper coin left. In three months, we'll have to pay the poll tax."

Right now, this is the only way to survive; I have no other choice.

Just then, the door creaked open and Lu Fengnian walked out slowly. "A little girl who's not even sixteen yet, already thinking about getting married, aren't you ashamed?"

With your older brother around, you don't need to worry about taxes.