I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

If we're talking about which food is the richest in protein... then meat is definitely the answer.

However... meat in this era is incredibly expensive...

In this era, both men and women are generally not very tall.

The main reason for this, besides genetic issues, is diet.

Japan is a country deeply influenced by Buddhist culture.

Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the mid-6th century AD. With its strong vitality, Buddhist culture integrated with the native Japanese culture at an astonishing speed and began to influence all aspects of people's lives.

In 675 AD, Emperor Tenmu, who was deeply influenced by Buddhist culture, issued a "meat ban" for various reasons, prohibiting people from consuming meat.

This "meat ban" completely changed the eating habits of ancient Japanese people.

Not long after the shogunate era, when samurai began to rule, the "meat ban" had become virtually ineffective, but the custom of not eating meat continued to this day, into the Edo period.

The Edo Shogunate did not prohibit people from eating meat.

However, because the idea that "one cannot eat meat" is so deeply ingrained in people's minds, people still don't eat much meat, and the only type of meat they consume on a daily basis is seafood.

Although pork, beef, venison, and other meats are sold in the market, they are all ridiculously expensive.

With Qingdeng's current financial resources, he naturally cannot afford the exorbitantly priced meat.

Since we can't afford meat, we have to settle for second best.

There is a type of food whose protein content is just as high as that of meat.

That includes legumes, especially soybeans.

Soybeans contain about 30% to 40% protein, are rich in nutrients, and are not expensive, so even Qingdeng's family can afford them.

Therefore, Qing Deng specifically told Jiubei last night that starting tomorrow, they should add more beans, mainly soybeans, to their daily meals.

Kyubei didn't seem to be very good at cooking with beans. His soybean soup, while not exactly bad, was definitely not delicious either.

However, Qingdeng isn't particularly picky about food; as long as it's edible, he won't be picky.

After quickly finishing his dinner and resting briefly, Qingdeng took off his shirt and began exercising.

In his previous life, as a bodybuilder who loved fitness, he had mastered all the fitness-related skills!

Anyone who loves fitness knows that the fancy gym equipment can only serve as a nice bonus.

If you really want to exercise, you can still build a very strong body even in a cramped cell with no gym equipment and only a few simple pieces of furniture.

Because he still needs to go to work at the magistrate's office during the day, Qingdeng's plan is to set aside at least half an hour every night to exercise.

Even in the Edo period, when there was no modern fitness equipment, he was still confident that he could train himself to become the muscle king he was in his previous life!

Squats, push-ups, sit-ups... there are many fitness methods that can be done even without equipment.

"Young Master, what are you doing again?" Jiubingwei blinked a few times in confusion as he looked at Qingdeng, who was gripping the door frame with both hands and practicing pull-ups.

Kyubei felt that his young master had been acting strangely these past few days, suddenly exhibiting many odd behaviors.

The night before last, I was lying on the floor, doing push-ups one after another on the tatami mat.

Now, he's gripping the doorframe and slamming his fist into the ceiling, one pull-up after another...

"Hmm? This is the same push-up I did the other night. It's an effective way to exercise that a friend recommended to me."

"I have a friend" is such a useful excuse.

Kyubei, who was rather dull-witted, was not the type to get to the bottom of things or delve into every detail.

After asking Qingdeng what he was doing, the hardworking old ox stopped asking and silently helped his young master with a series of logistical tasks, handing him a towel and water when he was covered in sweat from training.

After practicing his physical skills for nearly an hour, Qingdeng went to their courtyard to practice his swordsmanship for a while.

Entertainment was scarce in this era, and apart from exercising and practicing swordsmanship, Qingdeng had nothing else to do at night.

After exercising his arms, legs, back, chest, and other muscles until they started to ache, and deciding that it was no longer suitable to continue, Qing Deng excitedly called over Jiu Bingwei and asked him to prepare water to wash his body so that he could go to bed after washing.

For Qing Deng, his biggest achievement today was not his initial success in solving a murder case on his first day at work, which greatly reversed his previously extremely bad reputation.

Instead, it was copied from that Jinzaburo a talent that seemed incredibly useful just from the description: the God of Sleep!

His sleep quality is much better than that of ordinary people. He falls asleep easily, is not prone to insomnia, and needs much less sleep than ordinary people. Isn't this one of the skills that Qing Deng most craved in his previous life?

In his previous life, Qing Deng wasn't particularly enthusiastic about Japanese anime and manga culture.

The only Japanese anime he had ever watched was "Doraemon".

While watching Doraemon, Qing Deng always envied Nobita.

Nobita possesses the incredible ability to fall asleep in just 0.96 seconds.

When I was little, I didn't think this skill was anything special.

It wasn't until he grew up and could no longer be as carefree as he was as a child, and was often troubled by trivial matters, keeping him up all night, that Aoto realized how great Nobita's "quick sleep" skill was.

In today's high-pressure society, having the ability to fall asleep quickly and sleep soundly anytime, anywhere is a kind of happiness.

Ever since copying this talent, Qingdeng has been eagerly awaiting the arrival of night.

He was eager to test the effectiveness of this talent.

After quickly wiping his sweaty body with water, changing into his pajamas, and getting into bed, Qingdeng turned to look at the night sky outside the window and judged the time based on the darkness.

—It should be around 22 PM now.

Qingdeng closed his eyes and then adjusted his sleeping position to a more comfortable one.

—According to the system's introduction, one of the effects of this "sleep god" is that it makes me fall asleep much more easily than ordinary people.

—Haha…I wonder if this will make me fall asleep in less than a second like Nobita.

Well, that's probably impossible...

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call!

Qingdeng abruptly threw off the blanket covering him, a look of fear on his face.

—I fell asleep...?!

He raised his hand and touched his face.

—When did you fall asleep...?!

I can't remember when I fell asleep at all.

All I remember is crawling into bed and falling asleep without even realizing it...

Qingdeng quickly turned his head to look at the night view outside the window next to him.

It's only 1 a.m. at the latest...

After checking the time, Qingdeng raised his hands and kneaded the muscles in his arms, legs, and other parts of his body.

Qingdeng just feels... incredibly good right now!

My mind was extremely clear, I was incredibly energetic, and every pore on my body seemed to open up.

The soreness in my muscles, which I worked out well last night, has almost completely disappeared!

Looking out the window at the night sky just past 2 a.m., and then looking down at his own body, Qing Deng was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time.

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[Japanese History Mini-Lesson Begins!]

The author could not find out what would happen to the land allocated to you if you were kicked out of the magistrate's office.

However, it is certain that the officials of the magistrate's office could all obtain land in Hatchobori.

The officers and constables of the magistrate's office mostly lived in Hatchobori, making this area one of the safest places in all of Edo. Some officers and constables of the magistrate's office would rent out a portion of their allocated land to collect rent.

Because Hatchobori is a very safe place, many townspeople are happy to rent land there to build small shops or other businesses catering specifically to the local gentry.

So now you can understand why Yoriki of the Magistrate's Office became one of the "Three Great Men of Edo" who were highly sought after by Edo women...

High social status + wealth + paid leave for more than half the year + allocation of 600-1000 square meters of land...

Of course—only those who uphold the principles of public service and work together with one heart can receive such generous treatment.

In other places, those who are united in purpose and spirit are all incredibly poor...

Chapter 40 "Meow meow meow meow meow meow meow~~!"

Amazing skill!

Besides "divine skill," Qing Deng couldn't think of any other word to describe his new talent.

While I can't fall asleep in less than a second like Nobita, it's not that much different.

From the moment he closed his eyes to the moment he drifted off to sleep, it only took a few seconds at most.

I woke up naturally after sleeping for only about 4 hours, and I felt extremely refreshed.

Even considering both his past and present lives, Qingdeng had rarely experienced such a state of high energy, to the point that he felt his IQ had increased by 10 points.

The extremely high quality of sleep not only kept Qingdeng in excellent mental condition, but also greatly restored his physical fatigue.

After clenching his hands tightly a few times, Qingdeng felt that he could easily train for another hour or two!

Qingdeng raised his hand and touched the corner of his mouth—his mouth was almost stretched to his ears with excitement.

This new talent directly made his life "longer" than that of ordinary people.

He had several extra hours of free time each day, and his excellent sleep quality kept him in great shape every day, making it difficult for him to feel listless.