The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 196 Talent
Xiaoman still behaves on the surface, but secretly he is scratching his head. However, Qinrou was destined not to explain it to her, and she could only figure it out. I can only struggle in my heart.

Aunt Chen has experienced a lot and has always understood that even if she cares about things that her master doesn't care about, she should keep them in her heart and not say them out loud to ruin her master's mood.

Besides, we have experienced many big winds and waves, but in comparison, this is nothing more than a small matter. Or maybe it's because she has a way out!

Aunt Chen was in a peaceful mood, and could still watch Qin Rou racing with joy. Xiaoman also followed Aunt Chen's eyes, and Qinrou, who was riding on the horse, already looked pretty.

With this seriousness, Xiaoman's mood instantly calmed down. Looking at this posture, the concubine is really here to race, not to lose her temper.

"Look at the concubine running better and better." Xiaoman sighed. She has always been by the concubine's side and she has been with her all the time when the concubine was at a loss when she got on the horse and held the reins. Now, she also saw all the smoothness of the concubine's horse riding.

"Concubine has mastered all the essentials and techniques. The only thing missing is practice." Aunt Chen also said happily: "Concubine has talent. The last thing that needs to be said in everything is talent. Yes, it’s also the word talent.”

Aunt Chen has lived in this world for more than thirty years, and has seen countless people, things, and truths through her eyes. People! If she didn't accept her fate, she would be like herself. If she did, she wouldn't be where she is today!

But people must also know how to accept their fate and not ask for the gifts that fate is reluctant to give. Otherwise, I'm afraid there will be no stability. And Aunt Chen spent half her life realizing this truth.

After experiencing the vicissitudes of human life, the truths realized are always precious! Aunt Chen also said: "People always say that talent is the least important; diligence can make up for laziness. But in fact, talented people can always get twice the result with half the effort if they do talented things! Otherwise, why would teachers always like smart children?"

"What a person can learn in one day; others can learn in a hundred days." Aunt Chen glanced at Xiaoman and asked her: "Tell me, if you were a teacher, which one would you prefer?"

"Of course you can learn it in one day." Xiaoman blurted out. Even she herself, if she could choose, would be willing to be a talented person. Even if she works a hundred times harder, she can still achieve her goals; but who doesn't want to? As long as she works hard, she can achieve the expected goals.

Aunt Chen was not surprised at all by Xiaoman's answer. It's all human nature, and since it's human nature, it applies to everyone in the world.

"That's why I said that the concubine is talented. In just a few days, what the concubine needs now is just more proficiency in order to become more proficient in riding skills."

There is no need for teachers to teach you anything. Even these masters of riding and archery have nothing to teach them.

"So, concubine, you no longer need the guidance of masters?" Xiaoman refined the information he got from Aunt Chen's words.

"That's right!" Aunt Chen nodded with a smile. There is nothing to teach, as the saying goes, the master leads you in, and practice depends on the individual. What she is looking at now is the concubine herself.

Xiao Man also put aside his worries for the time being. To put it bluntly, Aunt Chen came from the Qianqing Palace, and it was not easy to talk to her about these things. Xiao Man shut his mouth tightly!

She was hiding something in her heart and pretending as if nothing had happened. At this moment, Aunt Chen was talking about the concubine's riding skills. Xiaoman could also follow Aunt Chen's wishes and say a few words with Aunt Chen: "After I entered the palace, I also heard the nuns teach me about the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia. My great aunt, as far as I am concerned, may be a little lacking in poetry and writing, but she must be good at riding and shooting.”

However, the ladies from various families in the Han army banner were raised to be quiet and submissive. They were not good at riding and hunting, and even raised their daughters to only know a few words. No wonder the courtiers of the Eight Banners of Manchu and Mongolia always felt that The courtiers and boudoir daughters of the Han army were homesick.

"This is natural." Aunt Chen said proudly: "If you count carefully, all the noble girls from the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia are not extremely majestic. The sons and princesses who grew up on horseback raced against the wind, and they were both in a state of mind. A bit more open-minded. "Whether you can hunt on horseback is almost always the best way to judge your family background. Among the noble ladies of the Eight Banners of Manchu and Mongolia and the concubines in the palace, no matter who they were from, they were not good at riding and shooting.

The concubine Nala is not even good at riding and shooting, which shows that her family background is really average. However, the emperor is determined to teach her how to ride and shoot, which will definitely be beneficial in the long run.

Now or never. Aunt Chen must understand with her many years of experience and qualifications in the palace. It is wise to seize this opportunity resolutely and make up for this shortcoming.

There was a touch of arrogance in Aunt Chen's words, and Xiao Man nodded. From this moment, from Aunt Chen's arrogance, she also had a vague idea of ​​what it meant to be proficient in riding and shooting.

There are always pros and cons.

Qin Rou tightened the reins and steered the horse around the arrow pavilion. When the wind blows, you can still feel the coolness.

But when people race against the wind and go against the wind, such a rare opportunity for rebellion and the illusion that their own destiny is under their control, even though they may be thrown down by fate in a moment, they cannot resist her.

She just tightened the reins and ran.

Qinrou couldn't say that she liked horse riding, it could only be said that she was interested. Just like everyone else, she always had some secret interest in unknown things and unknown skills.

But now she really liked it. I am not only happy because I have learned the skill of riding a horse, but also happy because I am simply carried away by the horse.

After running a few laps, Qinrou tightened the reins, "Hu..." and drove the horse to stay beside Aunt Chen and Xiaoman.

The horse looked up to the sky and roared, stopping in front of Aunt Chen and Xiaoman. Although there were guards standing by, there was no need for him. Not to mention the servants waiting on the side, Aunt Chen was also there, so there was no need for guards to help.

Qinrou stopped the horse, and Aunt Chen quickly stepped up and took the reins to prevent the horse from moving rashly and causing the concubine to fall. The eunuch who was waiting on the side also hurried forward and said to Aunt Chen in a good-natured manner: "I'll come, I'll come. Auntie can just go and serve the concubine."

Aunt Chen is not polite to him either. This slave is a slave who specializes in serving horses. If the horses make mistakes, he will not be able to escape his involvement. Aunt Chen can rest assured.

After handing the reins to the slave's hands, Aunt Chen turned around and served Qinrou with Xiaoman. However, Qinrou didn't need them to serve her. She stepped on the saddle with one foot, took back the other foot, and jumped off neatly. .

Aunt Chen and Xiaoman both faced loneliness.

Qinrou walked aside. She came to ride a horse. She changed into a riding outfit and a pair of riding boots. When Kangxi decided to take her to ride a horse, he ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prepare it.

Qinrou can walk much more steadily without wearing flowerpot-soled shoes. Aunt Chen served Qinrou a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Concubine, she has become more and more skilled in riding."