Synopsis

The chapter opens with the brother and sister discussing the brother's recent injury and food scarcity. The brother insists his sister, Liuyuan, eat more despite his own hunger. He prioritizes her education, emphasizing its importance over hunting, even though tuition is a burden. The chapter also shows the brother selling a sparrow to obtain tuition money and necessities, haggling shrewdly, demonstrating the difficult economic realities they face. Despite the danger, the brother prioritizes Liuyuan's future and well-being above his own.