The first lord of the poor family

Chapter 3
Lin Hai put down the fishing net and waited on the shore.

Go catch the fish every once in a while and try to make the fish swim towards the fishing net.

These white-striped fish swim very fast and will run away from any movement.

It can only be caught using this kind of net.

This method can temporarily solve the problem of food, and the excess can be sold for some money or food.

However, it is easy to catch fish at the beginning. As time goes by, the number of fish will decrease and the harvest will definitely decrease.

You have to think of other ways to make money.

However, I still want to catch more fish in exchange for money. With money, it will be much easier to do things.

Lin Hai was a mechanical engineer in his previous life. He felt that the best way in ancient times was to make crossbows.

Use a crossbow to hunt in the mountains.

But Lin Hai was too weak and couldn't draw the crossbow even with a crossbow.

Can only think of another way.

"If it doesn't work, find someone to make a gunpowder gun." Lin Hai looked at the water and said to himself.

I think this matter is still very practical.

A simple powder gun is not difficult to build, just find a blacksmith.

And I also know the ratio of gunpowder.

This simple gunpowder gun has less lethality and needs to be loaded with gunpowder before firing.

But this is the best way I can think of at the moment.

It is simply unrealistic to rely on eating fish.

The fish tastes fishy, ​​and it doesn't taste good without enough seasoning.

If you want it to last, you still have to go hunting.

Lin Hai pulled the net twice and caught more than 50 fish.

Place it in a small puddle on the shore.

Not long after, Qiaoer returned with the fish soup.

His cheeks were red with excitement, and he gasped and said, "Mr., hurry up and eat, this fish soup is so delicious!"

Lin Hai saw that Qiaoer's forehead was covered with fine sweat, and he had obviously run all the way here.

Also holding a jar of fish soup.

Very distressed.

He quickly took the fish soup and said reproachfully: "After cooking the fish soup, why don't you eat some before you come back?"

"I know my husband is also hungry, and I want him to eat earlier."

Lin Hai was very moved after hearing this. Where can he find such a good wife?

I made up my mind now to treat her well.

Qiao'er served Lin Hai a bowl of fish soup, "My husband is hungry, please eat quickly!"

"You should eat it quickly. There are so many. If you don't finish it, it will go bad."

Qiaoer agreed and filled a bowl of fish soup.

While eating, I saw fish in a small puddle.

Qiao'er asked in surprise: "It's only been a while, but my husband has caught so many fish again?"

"Yes, because no one catches this kind of fish. As long as you hang more earthworms on the fishing net, it will be easy to attract them."

"That's great. If I can catch so many fish every day, I won't have to worry about starvation."

"There is something I want to discuss with you. I can't finish the fish I caught anyway. I want to use these fish in exchange for other things."

"Okay, you can take it to the town and sell it, or exchange it for some food." Qiaoer replied.

"I want to get some fish and ask the blacksmith to help me hunt something. Just eating fish is definitely not enough, I still have to go hunting."

"Hunting? How can this be done? My husband is so weak, it is too dangerous to go hunting in the mountains!" Qiaoer quickly dissuaded him.

"Don't worry, since you dare to go hunting, of course I will be prepared!
It's just that there are some things you don't understand, and you will know them later. Lin Hai said.

Qiaoer also wanted to persuade, but Lin Hai saw that a lot of fish had been caught online.

He stood up and said, "Let's pull up the fishing net!"

Throughout the afternoon, I kept lowering and pulling down the net.

Qiaoer looks for earthworms as bait on the shore.

I actually caught more than five kilograms of fish in one day.

Qiaoer danced excitedly, she had never seen so much food in her life.On the way back, Lin Hai said: "Let's make a few more nets, and we will definitely be able to catch more tomorrow."

"Well, well, if you catch a lot of fish, you can dry them into dried fish. You can also sell them in the town to get food."

Qiaoer's requirements are not high, and she feels very happy just by being able to have a full meal.

"I'll take four kilograms of fish and go to the blacksmith to make a tool! You can make fish soup for the rest of the fish and eat it at night!" Lin Hai said.

"What tools should I ask the blacksmith for?" After finally catching so many fish, I felt very distressed to send them out with so many fish.

"It's very easy to customize a hunting tool. With this tool, you can go into the mountains to hunt." Lin Hai explained.

Once he heard that it could be used to catch prey, Qiaoer had no objection.

"I'll pick mulberry leaves first, feed the silkworms, and then cook!"

"Row!"

Lin Hai agreed and left the house with the fish.

According to memory, we came all the way to the town.

There is the only blacksmith shop here.

Specially made agricultural tools for the common people.

My ancestors have been blacksmithing and their craftsmanship is quite good.

Lin Hai walked in and saw two people busy working.

One is an old man in his 50s, and the other is a strong man in his 30s.

The middle-aged man pulled the bellows vigorously, while the old man held a piece of iron with pliers and struck it hard.

The upper body shows strong muscles.

Seeing the guests, the old man put the hammered iron back into the stove.

He opened his mouth and asked, "What does your guest want to do?"

"I want to make an iron pipe. It must be made stronger..."

Lin Hai talked about the shape and dimensions of the gun barrel.

The old man frowned slightly when he heard this. This object requires too much work.

The key is that the requirements are very high, and it is impossible to do it without superb skills.

"It's not impossible for you to build this thing, but it's not cheap."

"I have about four kilograms of fish here. Can I use these fish as expenses?"

The old man was stunned after hearing this. He had never encountered such a situation before.

Lin Hai placed the basket directly in front of him and uncovered the leaves on it.

"They are all fresh fish, just caught today!"

"No, no, poor people like us can't afford fish."

"It's okay to have a meal once in a while. You all do strenuous work, so you need to replenish your body!
If you eat well, you can do more work, right? "

The strong man couldn't help but look at the fish in the basket and swallowed.

Lin Hai took the opportunity to say: "If you think it's too little, I'll bring you another two kilograms when I come to pick it up.

That’s it! "

"Okay, come and get it in two days!" The old blacksmith finally won.

It is still a good deal to exchange six pounds of fish for one iron pipe.

"Then we agreed, but it must be built well and it must be strong."

"Don't worry about my craftsmanship. If it doesn't meet your requirements, I won't take any money from you!"

The strong man took a basin and poured the fish into it.

Lin Hai returned home with the basket and smelled the rich aroma of fish soup.

Qiaoer has already prepared the meal!

Seeing Lin Hai coming back, he walked over and took the basket.

"Master, please wash your hands and eat quickly!"

"it is good!"

The two sat down and were about to eat when they heard a bang outside and the door was kicked open.

"Is Lin Hai at home?" A rough voice sounded.

(End of this chapter)