Volume 1 Chapter 14 The Kind Hunter...

  Finally, after three long days, I got up early in the morning before dawn, fully dressed and ready to go. I put on my leather gloves, boots, and jacket with pockets, tightened my belt, and wore a short-sleeved shirt over it. And of course, my trusty sword was hanging from my waist, swaying back and forth, looking very cool. I picked up the longbow on the table and swung it around a couple of times, thinking that if I added a helmet, I would look just like a great general.

  "Master..." The door was squeezed open a crack, and Qingdie looked at me with sleepy eyes.

  "What's up?" He was admiring himself in front of the copper mirror and didn't have time to bother with this girl.

  "It's still early in the morning, what are you...?" Green Butterfly looked at my outfit, covering her mouth, and the smile in the corner of her eyes was obvious to anyone.

  Quickly put down the copper mirror and sat on the stool with a big horse knife. "Oh, I'm insomnia, got up early. Girl, how's this outfit for young master..."

  "Ah, looks good, just Master's hair..." Green Butterfly hesitantly pointed at my head. I had forgotten, not having tied it up properly, and had simply used a headscarf to tie it into a ponytail. Hurriedly, I let Green Butterfly in to tidy me up.

  "Master, the mistress has given instructions. Later, let Fang Cheng bring someone to follow you, it's also good to have someone help you carry some miscellaneous items and lend a hand." Green Butterfly carefully combed my hair, her soft and sweet voice ringing in my ears. Outside, the sky was still dark and gloomy, while the lamp on the table emitted a faint blue smoke, casting a warm yellow glow over the entire room, giving off a cozy feeling, as if I were a general about to go into battle, and my wife was helping me pack...

  Why do I have such thoughts again? It seems that the atmosphere and ancient people are more mature than me. Green Butterfly, Li Shu, when speaking and doing things, except for occasionally showing some little girl's personality, at other times, compared to people of my age in later generations, they are even more mature. If it were just based on age, in later generations, they would still be students learning knowledge every day, being watched by their parents all the time, afraid of falling in love early. Is the era progressing or is human nature regressing? Or perhaps the educational level of later generations has not reached the advanced level of the Tang Dynasty? This question, forget it! Let the educators of later generations discuss it carefully, just don't come and dig up my General's tomb!

  Mounting our precious horse, straddling the precious sword, carrying the precious bow, with a wave of his hand, bringing two family members, rushing straight to Mingde Gate.

  Not far from the city gate, I saw Lao Da and his group of people. The white-robed man in the middle was none other than Li Shuai Guo, who had received the wind notification book.

  "Brother Xian... we've been waiting for half a day." Li Ke called out loudly from afar.

  "My horse is not fast, I was delayed at the city gate just now, haha..." Familiar faces, especially after seeing Cheng Chuliang, he suddenly remembered that these people were all the wine friends who drank and sang at the Cheng Mansion that day, and quickly returned their greetings one by one.

  Not far ahead, there was a group of women crowded together, chattering and gossiping. Li Shu's little girl was also among them, accompanied by a young boy who looked around eleven or twelve years old. He was very handsome, but a bit too delicate, with a slender build, carrying a small toy-like bow on his back, constantly curiously glancing over here.

  Li Ke's outfit today is very eye-catching, I won't describe it anymore, lest I hurt myself again. Just imagine Takeshi Kaneshiro wearing ancient costume and looking cool, that's what Li Ke looks like. Li Ke led the horse around me in circles, while the other young masters looked on with curiosity, isn't it strange? When did I become a monster?

  Li Ke pointed at my hand grasping the reins: "Junxian brother, what is this thing?"

  "Gloves, it's cold, wear something warm." He chuckled and his eyes were still staring at me, fortunately I knew his sexual orientation, otherwise I might have fled in a hurry.

  "Gloves? Brother, I've never seen such a thing before..." Li Ke stretched out his hand to me, so I had no choice but to force a smile and take off one of my gloves to give to this half-way robber.

  Li Ke carefully measured it up, and Cheng Chulang also squeezed over on horseback, shamelessly removing the other glove from my hand: "Try it..."

  "Hey, you two big brothers, give it back to me..."

  "Hmm... Younger brother, don't panic, when we arrive at the destination, I will naturally return it to you. Let me try wearing it first. Everyone, it's getting late, let's depart..." Li Ke raised his hand, which was wearing a glove made of wolf skin, and pointed forward with the whip wrapped in gold and silver threads, then galloped ahead on horseback.

  "Shameless... shameless, a pair of shameless people." Gnashing one's teeth is not enough to vent anger, when I get home I'll make paper men.

  Li Ke drew his bow, pulled the string, and with a loud twang, an arrow shot out and pinned a rabbit to the ground. "Not bad... not only is it warm, but you don't even need to use your hands to hold the bow anymore," he said with a laugh. "Brother-in-law, quickly give me that other one too, I want to try wearing them together."

  "What makes you think I'll give it to you? Give me that thing of yours and I'll try." Cheng Chuliang's face was thicker than mine, daring to resist the wicked prince.

  "Is that so? Good brother-in-law..." Li Ke smiled slyly, wanting to hit him, but decided to let the two shameless people fight it out. He found Fang Cheng and borrowed his hand guard, otherwise, his fingers might accidentally get injured by the bowstring, or even break off. With a loud shout, using all his strength, his specially-made four-stone reinforced treasured bow took shape in a full moon curve, wolf-tooth arrow, aiming at its target: a rabbit, ready to shoot.

  Everyone was stunned, including the rabbit, staring blankly at the tree trunk about five meters away from it, with the arrow tail still trembling in the long arrow.

  Enraged, how dare you! I'll draw my bow and shoot again... Wow wow wow... Another full moon is coming... Seize it! The rabbit turns its head to the other side, not far or near, probably about five meters away... The rabbit looks a bit dazed. I'm also very confused, so confused that my face is like a heavy date, my eyebrows are like sleeping silkworms...

  Li Ke's whip fell to the ground, Cheng Chuliang's mouth was wide open, I'm afraid even if I stuffed the whole bow in, it wouldn't fill it up. Li Shuang, who had just ridden up beside me with a half-open cherry blossom mouth, stared foolishly at the long arrow inserted into the tree trunk. Fang Cheng, standing beside me, turned beet red and couldn't utter a word. The group of young masters were stunned by my extraordinary archery skills.

  "Alas... even ants struggle to survive, I really can't bear to let this innocent life perish under my arrow. Forget it, today I'll just watch you brothers perform." He clasped his fists together, grasped the horse's reins and fled into the distance...

  Li Shu this little woman grabbed my horse's reins, the corner of her mouth twitching, the corner of her eyes also twitching, it made me want to twitch her.

  "Hey, Second Master Fang is also capable of blushing?" Li Yu's white and clean teeth were all exposed, looking very detestable.

  "My face is red, I used too much force, you know? If you have the ability, try shooting a free throw." He sneered at this little girl.

  "Alright..." Li Yu smiled and pulled out a red lacquered golden short bow, drew an arrow, opened the bow, and released the string... The previously dazed rabbit finally regained its animal instincts, struggled for a moment before falling under human arrows. This girl's actions immediately startled the foolish crowd, drawing thunderous applause from all directions.

  "Young master... when drawing a bow, it's not necessary to pull the string all the way back. Leave some power in reserve, that way you can aim at your prey..." Loyal servant began explaining my mistake earlier.

  "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Glaring with resentment and grievance.

  "You didn't ask... " I'm so stupid.

  A group of servants had already gathered in a heap, lit a bonfire, and were preparing seasonings, waiting for the young masters' game to be hung up.

  I lay down on a flat ground, using the saddle as a pillow, gazing at the autumn lake scenery, an exceptionally beautiful scene. I didn't want to ruin it with my ugly appearance, so I threw aside the precious sword at my waist and the specially-made strong bow on my back. Looking at them made me feel annoyed. Before long, the warm autumn sun made the faint autumn chill exceptionally harmonious, and my consciousness began to blur...

  The soft sound of silver bells, no need to turn around, I know who it is. "I'm sleeping, don't disturb."

  "Really? Hmm, how did this dagger end up with a silk thread on it?" Li Yu looked like she had decided to come and mock me, sitting down across from me under the pretext of something else, picking up my treasured bow and fiddling with it in her hand.

  Ignore her, close your eyes and continue being silly.

  "Alright, no one is laughing at you, they all know you're ill. It's not just that you can't ride a horse well, you've also forgotten half of everything else." Li Fu covered his mouth and smiled, wearing a tight-fitting Muslim robe and a Muslim hat, revealing a unique charm.

  "Since you know, why are you still smiling?" Glared at this girl and ignored her.

  "You're one too, I didn't laugh at you! What's with the attitude?" Li Yu stretched out his foot and kicked me hard.

  "I'm sleepy, don't you know? Just leave me alone like this." No response, continues to keep eyes closed.

  This girl picked up my precious bow and drew it a couple of times, the bowstring was so stubborn that no matter how hard she tried, her face turned red and her muscles bulged, but it didn't budge. Hehe, with Li Shu's small arms and legs...I'm afraid even if she pulls until she's 80 years old, she still won't be able to draw it open.

  Li Yu's face turned red with rage, and she slammed my precious bow to the ground, as if trying to dig a hole to bury herself. "This bow of yours is so heavy, it must be at least three or four dan! Hey... pretending to be dead?... House boy, brother!... Third brother! Come see House boy's stupid bow." This girl saw that I wasn't paying attention to her, and she actually dragged Li You over too.

  She sat up with a start: "Can't you see I'm trying to sleep? I barely slept at all last night."

  "Brother Junxian... has arrived, hahaha..." Li Shuai's rascal let out a shameless laugh. He plopped down beside me with a very affectionate air, and both of his hands were covered in gloves, it seems that Cheng Chuliang's thick skin can't compare to this guy's.

  "This...". He stretched out his hand to pull the glove back, Li Ke waved his hand solemnly: "This thing is good, a good thing. If it's used in the army, how many soldiers can avoid frostbite? Our Great Tang's losses in the northern expedition will be reduced by who knows how much... So, I want to present this pair of gloves to His Majesty. Jun Xian brother... hehe..."

  "...Is it?...Big brother." Do you need such a lame excuse just to grab a pair of gloves from me?

  Li Ke ignored my stunned expression and saw the iron bow in Li Shu's hand, his eyes lit up, and he snatched it away from Li Shu. Li Shu was furious and kicked him on the leg: "Third brother, this is too much! How can you be like a mountain bandit, grabbing whatever you see? That's mine, I got it first!" I had a black line on my face... Mountain bandit siblings...

  "Huh... this bow is really hard to draw." Li Ke ignored his sister's teasing, picked up my precious bow and tried to draw it with all his might, his face turned red and his veins bulged, but the four-stone bow was only half drawn. Hehehe, look at that... I'm still the strongest.

  "Tsk, tsk, tsk... can't even draw the bow for half a day, and yet claims to be proficient in both literature and martial arts..." Li Fu looked at Li Ke with disdain as he tried to use his feet to draw the bow, then suddenly let out a soft cry, as if remembering something. His gaze locked onto me like radar: "Third Brother, Fang Jun...".

  "What?" Li Ke found it a bit strange that his sister's tone had suddenly changed.

  "What are you going to do?" Danger, I suddenly sensed a dangerous aura.

  "Third brother, do you think Fang Jun was pretending to be stupid in front of us before?..." Li Yu's tone was strange, and his eyes were even stranger, as if he had just seen a zombie from Resident Evil jump out of the screen in a movie theater.

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