Yijuan cloud

Chapter 223 You Are Beautiful
I squinted my eyes and aimed at the bird's heart, which was dozens of steps away.

The bowstring was stretched as full as the full moon, and when he let go, the white-feathered arrow made a sharp sound of breaking through the air, and went straight into the center of the bird's heart.

The little maid Qiu Hen clapped her hands and said, "The girl is so powerful, she is even better at archery than the men!"

Ever since Linghua went to the grassland near Hatun River, Qiuhen has become my personal maid.

After I learned archery, she started to flatter me. She wasn't trying to flatter me, it was just that most women didn't know how to ride and shoot. What's more, my kung fu was really good!
When I thought that I was more accurate than Xing'er in archery, I felt proud. I picked up my bow and arrows and shot a few more.

It was mid-April, and the weather was getting warmer day by day. After such a long time, I was sweating due to the heat, so I handed the bow to Qiu Hen, planning to go back to take a bath and take a nap.

At this time, the maid outside walked into the courtyard and said, "Master Fan is here."

I took a sip of tea, feeling a little impatient.

He just came here a few days ago and brought a newly hunted deer. What did he bring this time?
It’s not that I don’t want to see him, it’s just that he comes back every once in a while, and every time he gives something to me or something. Those things look like things that are hard to get on a daily basis. It’s not polite to go back and forth, so I It's not easy to accept gifts for nothing. I have to think about what to give him back every time, which is really tiring.

So I said to the maid: "Just tell me that I'm going out and won't be back until very late."

The maid took the order and left, and I went to take a bath and go to bed.

When I woke up, the sun was setting in the west.

Qiu Hen came over to hang up the curtains and said excitedly: "Girl, guess what Mr. Fan brought? A squirrel! Feed it dried fruits and enjoy it very much. It's not afraid of people at all."

I woke up immediately and said happily: "Really? I'll go take a look."

The squirrel's cage is placed in the study.

Before the maid had time to open the curtain, a figure had already lifted the curtain and came out.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the crimson curtains embroidered with bamboo and plum patterns. Fan Li is only wearing a black jacket, looking more majestic and heroic, and he pokes his head out with a smile on his face.

I turned to look at Qiu Hen. Qiu Hen was stunned for a while and then said hurriedly: "I forgot to tell the girl, Mr. Fan... Mr. Fan hasn't left yet."

Now, I was even more embarrassed. Just as I was thinking about how to speak, Fan Li said, "Come and take a look, it's washing its face." He didn't care that I was lying to him.

He didn't mention it, so I walked down the slope and said happily: "Where is it? Let me have a look."

I have never seen a squirrel up close. Its two small eyes are sparkling, and its brown fur is shiny and shiny, as if it has been rubbed with oil.

This squirrel is really not afraid of people.

I teased him across the cage for a long time before I felt strange and asked Fan Li: "Squirrels are timid, why isn't this one afraid of people?"

Fan Li was smiling and feeding the squirrels with me. His smile suddenly became unnatural. He sat upright, hesitated and said, "When I was checking the barracks, I saw a soldier raising a squirrel. He raised it well and was not afraid. Man, I looked cute, so I brought it to you.”

"How can you win someone's love?"

"It's just a squirrel, why can't I, the general, still want it? Besides, I'll reward him with a bottle of wine."

I nodded and asked him again: "Does it have a name?"

Fan Li was stunned for a moment, and was very surprised by my question: "What is the name of a squirrel?"

I smiled and said, "People have names, and so do squirrels. Since they don't have names, let me give it one. What should I call it?... From then on, it followed me. My surname is Zhao now. Can I call it Xiao Zhao?" "

Fan Li frowned and thought for a moment, then looked up at me and said warmly: "It was caught in the Yehuling forest, why not call it Xiaolin."

I like Xiao Lin very much and I want to play with him every day.When feeding it food, I would whisper its name: "Xiao Lin, Xiao Lin, here comes the delicious food."

Xing'er and I went riding horses in the countryside again. The sun was rising. We lay in the shade on the grass slope, and the horses grazed leisurely next to us.

The white clouds on the horizon were like a large piece of cotton wool, motionless for a long time, and unknown insects were chirping in the grass.

Xing'er chewed a piece of grass in his mouth and seemed to be talking to himself:

"When our big things are done, it will be good to live like this now. This prairie is no better than the capital, but we can still be together. If you are still in the palace, we will never see each other again."

I hit him with a folding fan and said, "To put it nicely, you are not here for the willow-green girl from Huaxiangfang."

Xing'er suddenly sat up and faced me and said repeatedly: "Hey, who do you think I am, Xing'er, what you said? I don't live in the alleys just for business. I just came in from Hedong this time." The cloth cost 500 taels of silver, so I have to think of a way to get rid of it quickly? Yesterday, a Rakshasa traveling merchant went to see the girl to play, and he bought fifty pieces of green cloth with Buddha's head."

I said: "Don't forget to reward the gang of guys who are following you. If you find time, set up a table. You can share as much as you want, just a little more."

"Don't worry, young lady, I understand all of this."

"In a few days, you go out again to see the water chestnut flowers, and take that otter skin fur coat with you. Wen Jin's parents also picked up some good materials and brought them with them. General Fan sent one a few days ago. Deer, I asked my servants to keep two deer legs and take them with me."

Xing'er said: "Okay. In fact, you don't need to remind me. They have good food and accommodation outside the customs. However, Linghua is still worried about you, fearing that you won't be able to cope with someone named Jiang. She is such a good girl. You will shed tears just talking about it.”

My eyes felt sore for a while, and I was afraid that I would shed tears. Suddenly I remembered something, and I sat up hurriedly and said, "Do you think Linghua and General Fan are compatible? Last time I went to Huaxiangfang with you, and when I came back I saw Linghua there. The embroidered fan cover is for Lao Fan, I think."

"That's not necessarily true." Xing'er shook his head.

"Why?"

Before Xing'er could answer, he heard the sound of horse hooves. He turned around and saw Fan Li riding a horse from afar under the blue sky.

"Really speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here." Xing'er stood up and waved loudly to Fan Li, "General Fan——"

After shouting, he smiled and said to me, "I'll go greet you."

Fan Li turned over and dismounted at the bottom of the slope. Xing'er took the reins and led his horse to a place with abundant wild grass.

Fan Li walked straight over and sat down not far from me.

I held my chin and looked down the grassy slope.

Xing'er was grooming three horses.

The breeze blows on my face, and the green grass undulates with the wind.

I sighed: "The grass is growing and the orioles are flying, and the scenery is beautiful. Will General Fan also come out to enjoy it?"

Fan Li glanced at me and said, "Look, the scars on your face have faded a lot. Can the plaster I gave you last time be used?"

I shook my head: "The scar will never fade. I'm lucky to be better than before. It's uglier, but at least it's not scary anymore."

"You're not ugly, you're beautiful."

I was originally drowsy by the warm wind, but suddenly I woke up and turned to look at Fan Li: "General Fan has been really leisurely these days."

Fan Li was not annoyed and said, "I have something serious to tell you. News came from Beijing that the emperor is scheduled to inspect the northern border in August."

(End of this chapter)