Lying on the somewhat hard bed board.
Shen Han continued to study this mysterious ability.
If a book can extract entries, can other objects too?
Or which objects can extract entries?
Thinking of this, Shen Han began to look around the room.
The room was simple and there wasn’t much in it anyway.
[Worn-out Sickle]
[Low-quality Hoe]
[Bug-eaten Bed Board]
[Moldy Table Leg]
Looking at the lines of small characters appearing before him, Shen Han finally understood the method of extracting entries.
He needed to seriously and intently stare at an object and probe its attributes, then the entries of the item would appear.
While reading the , he was quite focused, no wonder he saw the entries of this book first.
His gaze focused.
"Extract!"
The entry for [Bug-eaten Bed Board] was extracted and directly became [Bed Board].
The bed board that creaked non-stop immediately became silent.
Following this method, Shen Han extracted the entries of several other objects.
Feeling it again, Shen Han found that his spiritual power had also improved.
This secret technique of extracting entries seemed to also have the effect of enhancing spiritual power.
After fully understanding how to use this ability, Shen Han hurriedly got up and took a book out of the drawer.
This is a book that children in Great Wei read, and all those who walk the path of scholars have probably read it when they were young.
Fully focused, Shen Han began to peruse this children’s book.
The content on it was indeed very simple, with extremely detailed annotations, a child of five or six who can read a little could read it fluently.
After concentrating on reading for about a quarter of an hour, a line of small words finally appeared on this .
[Simple and Easy-to-Learn Reader]
Unlike the previous small characters, this line of words was actually purple.
It seems that those derogatory entries were mostly gray or white.
And those commendatory entries should have different font colors, highlighting their preciousness.
Shen Han didn’t hesitate and started extracting this purple entry.
Compared to easily picking off gray entries, purple entries were much harder.
It was not until his spiritual power was nearly exhausted that this purple entry was finally picked off.
Wiping the sweat off his forehead, although very tired, he felt a burst of happiness in his heart.
If this [Simple and Easy-to-Learn] entry could be applied to the , he would surely be able to learn it easily.
Coming to this Great Wei, this Shen Family Marquis Mansion.
Shen Han encountered too much discrimination, too much belittlement, too much unequal treatment.
Shen Han always thought he wasn’t a greedy person.
He didn’t aspire for great wealth and high status.
All he wished for was a bit of freedom, a life without worry, a life of a common being.
Now with this ability, he would not have to live as before.
Currently, he had to think carefully about how to obtain more cultivation techniques.
The younger generation of the Shen Mansion had to study both literary and martial arts, and even dabbled in some alchemy medical skills.
But Shen Han did not have such treatment; getting one or two books to read was already fortunate.
In these two days, Shen Han hadn’t gone out and was practicing the at home.
After applying the [Simple and Easy-to-Learn] entry, the cultivation technique, which was extremely difficult to comprehend, became extremely easy to practice.
No one in the mansion sought Shen Han; those tiring chores didn’t matter if he did them or not.
If he didn’t work, the kitchen wouldn’t provide his meal.
Shen Han still had some hard cakes left.
The dry cakes didn’t taste good but stored very well.
With some water, they were enough to fill the stomach.
This kind of foundational body refining technique, like the starts in childhood.
Shen Han considered that he missed the best period; in terms of physical condition, even some of the children in the mansion might be stronger than him.
But this was indeed more mysterious than other foundational techniques.
Each breath felt like the body was getting stronger.
Previously one cake would last two days; after practicing today, Shen Han found his appetite had opened up.
He could finish a cake in one meal.
The strength in his arms, as well as his brain’s thinking, had visibly improved.
Even his vision and hearing became more acute.
Opening the door, Shen Han looked around.
This was the courtyard on the east side of the Shen Mansion, adjacent to the vegetable garden and fish pond.
The once familiar environment now seemed doubly clear, as if looking through a magnifying glass.
As usual, Shen Han sat at the door reading.
From behind the banyan tree far away, it seemed there was a figure looking at him.
Previously unclear, today he could even see the style of that person’s clothes.
At noon, a lady came carrying a basket of food boxes.
The road to Shen Han’s room was a bit muddy, so she walked slowly.
Seeing her from afar, Shen Han hurriedly went to help her.
The two sat down at the stone table in front of the house, and Madam Yun took out plates of food from the food box.
"I heard from Cailing that you haven’t gone to the kitchen for meals in three days, and you’re staying home eating dry cakes?"
Madam Yun said somewhat reproachfully, pushing the dishes toward Shen Han as she spoke.
"You don’t look like you’re starving; indeed, you seem even more spirited than before."
"Third Madam, if you bring me meals, I’m afraid Old Dowager will scold you again..."
Because of bringing meals to him, Madam Yun was scolded many times, and her monthly allowance was deducted.
Throughout the Shen Mansion, the only ones good to him were probably Madam Yun and her little maid.
Shen Han didn’t want her to suffer or be scolded because of him anymore.
"Let them scold; I’ll just let it in one ear and out the other, what’s there to be afraid of?
Also, why must you be self-reliant, doing the dirty and tiring work to eat?
The other children in the mansion live leisurely, with clothes ready to wear and food ready to eat, yet Old Dowager never says a word about self-reliance."
Madam Yun spoke a little angrily.
She went into the house to bring Shen Han a bowl of water, afraid he might choke from eating in a hurry.
"The marriage proposal we talked about earlier is now settled; the Imperial Family has decided to marry Su Jinyu to you."
Madam Yun said with a bit of relief on her face.
After suffering for so many years, Shen Han finally sees hope, marrying Su Jinyu.
With the power and status of the Su Family, the Shen Family couldn’t continue treating Shen Han this way.
At the very least, they’d give him a small residence so the two could live outside.
"You’ve had a hard time, but finally, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Treat Jinyu well, have two big fat sons.
The Su Family is strong; even if you suffer some grievances, it should be better than living in the Shen Mansion."
Hearing these words from Madam Yun, a slight bitter smile appeared on Shen Han’s face.
As a disfavored junior of the Shen Family, how could it be that easy to marry Su Jinyu?
"I’m afraid Su Jinyu is unwilling to marry me..."
Seeing Shen Han’s expression, Madam Yun sensed his thoughts.
"But this is a marriage granted by the Imperial Family; how could the Su Family refuse?"
"There are many ways to ensure I can’t marry Su Jinyu..."
Shen Han didn’t continue speaking.
But Madam Yun understood, directly appealing to the Imperial Family to annul the engagement was unlikely for both the Su and Shen Families.
However, if they resorted to underhanded methods, there were many ways.
Madam Yun did not continue on this topic, and once Shen Han finished eating, she packed up the food box, frowned slightly, and prepared to leave.
Before leaving, she left four taels of silver with Shen Han.
After escorting Madam Yun past the muddy areas, Shen Han returned to his courtyard to continue cultivating.
To be honest, Shen Han had not expected the one who treated him the best to be Madam Yun.
After his biological mother quietly left the Shen Family, his father remarried Madam Yun.
Therefore, Madam Yun was his stepmother.
But in Shen Han’s eyes, this stepmother was far better than his biological mother.
If not for Madam Yun’s constant protection and care, he would have suffered worse in this vast Shen Mansion.
Because of favoring him, Madam Yun also suffered a lot of scolding.
Shen Han remembered all this kindness and knew he should repay it.
Holding the four taels of silver, Shen Han thought for a bit and ran towards the Academy in East Market.
If he could extract entries like [Simple and Easy-to-Learn], no matter how profound the cultivation technique was, applying the entry would allow him to learn it easily.

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