The next day, Jackson went hunting again, keeping an eye out for the antlers of the roe deer. However, male deer usually shed their antlers in spring or summer, and by now, the antlers had already hardened, making them worthless. Despite his efforts, he was only able to get a pair, and their quality was nowhere near as good as the previous ones.

Back at home, Sophia had been busy as well. A few days ago, Jackson had brought back a large batch of persimmons, each round and ripe, ...