Chapter 149 Teaching Archery
In fact, Qianhuan agreed so readily because she heard from Mr. Fan that this senior brother was both civil and military, and was proficient in the six arts of a gentleman. She was planning to learn horse riding and archery from this senior brother.
Ever since she was followed twice and met a group of ruthless gray-clothed men in the bamboo forest, she realized the importance of learning life-saving skills.
In the era of cold weapons, the ability to ride a horse and shoot arrows were two very life-saving magic weapons.
If you know how to shoot an arrow, you can kill your opponent from a distance, and if you know how to ride a horse, you can run faster when being chased by the enemy.
Moreover, in ancient times, the fastest means of transportation was riding a horse. She wanted to travel around the world in the future. If she could ride a horse, it would be much faster for her to go wherever she wanted.
Besides, she had long wanted to experience the feeling of galloping on a horse and living a carefree life.
During this period, Mr. Cai had to manage the teahouse's affairs and had no time to teach her martial arts, so her entire morning was free.
It just so happens that she can study with Senior Brother Rong Yu in the morning and do other things in the afternoon.
Although my senior brother told me to leave whenever I wanted, I guess he wouldn't have the patience to teach me for a whole day.
"Tell me, what do you want to learn from me?"
“I want to learn horse riding and archery.”
I thought he wanted to learn poetry and songs, but I didn't expect that he wanted to learn horse riding and archery. This was really surprising.
"Are you sure you want to learn horse riding and archery? And not something else?"
When Rong Yu said this, he glanced at the person in front of him from head to toe. Looking at his short and thin body, he really couldn't imagine how he had the courage to want to learn these two things.
With his skinny figure, if he were to learn archery, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to even draw the bow. Even if he could barely draw the bow, he wouldn't be able to reach the target.
Moreover, with his height, if he were to learn to ride a horse, I'm afraid he wouldn't even be able to get on the horse's back.
If Qianhuan knew what the other person was thinking, she would probably be so angry that she couldn't help but retort: Who said she couldn't reach the target, who said she couldn't climb onto a horse's back, this is too much of a snobbish attitude.
Fortunately, she didn't know what the other party was thinking and didn't retort, otherwise she would have been slapped in the face.
"Brother, I am very sure that I just want to learn archery and horse riding." Qianhuan looked determined.
Fortunately, Mr. Fan's house already had some learning supplies such as bows and arrows, and Uncle Chang immediately took them out and asked someone to set up a target in the yard.
Rong Yu picked up a bow and arrow and threw it to Qianhuan. Qianhuan immediately reached out to catch it. However, as soon as she caught it, her hands sank to the ground suddenly and she almost lost her hold.
She thought to herself: Oh my god, this bow is really heavy.
Turning around, I saw that Rong Yu had picked up another bow and arrow without me noticing. He looked so relaxed, as if his bow had no weight at all.
Qianhuan couldn't help but feel suspicious: Could it be that senior brother's bow is lighter than mine?
She quickly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Brother, I think the bow in your hand seems to be more handy. Why don't we switch? I'm still a novice, and holding a bow that's more handy may help me learn archery faster."
Rong Yu glanced at him suspiciously, as if saying: Are you sure?
Someone had a servile smile on his face, and that eager expression seemed to be silently responding: I'm sure.
Rong Yu handed the bow in his hand over with an expressionless face. Qian Huan immediately put the bow in her hand on the wooden table, and then reached out to take the bow that Rong Yu handed over.
As a result, when she grabbed the bow with both hands and lifted it hard, she was dumbfounded. Oh my god, the bow of her senior brother was obviously heavier than hers. She was deceived by the ease with which her senior brother picked up the bow and arrow.
But the words had already been spoken, so she could only hold her breath and then use all her strength to lift it up, but it still didn't move at all.
Rong Yu looked down at the person in front of him, only to see that his little face was flushed red, and he was holding the bow in an extremely rough and clumsy manner, but still unable to move it at all. Suddenly, the corners of his mouth could not help but rise slightly.
After Qianhuan tried a few more times, she finally gave up.
She quickly let go of his hand, then looked at Rong Yu and said with a wry smile: "Oh, Senior Brother, I was just seeing things. In fact, the bow you just handed me is more comfortable to hold. This bow suits your temperament better. I won't argue with you."
When Rong Yu saw that he had found such a lame excuse to save himself, a smile immediately appeared in his eyes, and he uttered three words with a teasing tone: "Oh? Really?"
When he said this, he deliberately dragged out the tone, and the mischievous meaning in his voice was particularly obvious.
Qianhuan also understood that her senior brother had seen through her little thoughts. Although she was embarrassed, fortunately she was thick-skinned enough.
She just nodded and said, "Yes, yes, brother, you should teach me archery as soon as possible."
Qianhuan now just wants to change the subject.
Seeing this, Rong Yu stopped teasing her, picked up the bow, and began to demonstrate to her how to put an arrow on it and draw the bow.
"Hold the bow with your left hand, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, and remember that the weight of your body should be evenly distributed on both feet. This action will help increase the power control of your back hand. Then place the arrow feathers on the arrow rest, and buckle the arrow tail groove on the bowstring and arrow nock..."
Rong Yu explained carefully and demonstrated the movements, Qian Huan listened attentively and then imitated him and did the same movements.
After Qianhuan learned how to nock the arrow and draw the bow, Rongyu began to teach her how to shoot arrows.
Rong Yu was seen standing steadily, staring at the bull's eye in front of him. He was calm and composed. He slowly pulled the bowstring, brought the bow to shoulder level, and then aimed at the target.
Suddenly, he loosened his fingers, and the arrow pierced the air like a flash of lightning. With a "whoosh" sound, the arrow flew towards the center of the bull's eye.
His technique was adept, his posture graceful, his strength and angle just right, and the whole movement was smooth and seamless, as if he had practiced it thousands of times.
Qianhuan looked at the arrow hitting the bull's eye. She immediately put down the bow and arrow in her hand, clapping her hands and exclaiming: "Wow, Senior Brother Rongyu, you are so handsome. How can you shoot the bull's eye without blinking? It's so cool!"
At this moment, Qianhuan sincerely admired the person in front of her. Thinking that she would have such a powerful senior brother who could teach her riding and archery in the future, she couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
It seems that she has to curry favor with this senior brother and ask him to teach her more of his unique skills.
So she flattered him, "Brother Rong Yu, when you shoot arrows, not only are your postures handsome, but your technique is also first-rate. It's really amazing. Shanbo's admiration for you is like the water of the Yellow River, which is unstoppable."
Rong Yu only responded with three words coldly: "So noisy."
Qianhuan was not annoyed by the cold reception she received. After all, in her opinion, it was normal for talented and capable people to have a weird temper.
She stepped forward and humbly asked, "Brother, now that you have learned how to nock an arrow and draw the bow, what will Shanbo do next?"
"Try to draw your bow and shoot a few arrows at the target yourself."
So Qianhuan held the bow and arrow in her left hand, put the arrow on the bowstring with her right hand, and then aimed at the target and prepared to shoot.
Her posture was quite handsome, but unfortunately, as soon as she loosened her grip, the arrow fell halfway.
Qianhuan suddenly felt a little dejected. She couldn't even reach the target. This was too bad.
Rong Yu had already expected that he couldn't reach the target, so he turned to Uncle Chang and ordered, "Go to the kitchen and fetch two buckets of water."
So the next scene is that Rong Yu is sitting in the lobby drinking tea leisurely, while Qian Huan is standing in the yard, holding a wooden barrel in each hand, which is full of water.
Qianhuan knew very well that her arm strength was not enough, and Senior Brother Rongyu did this to let her practice her hand strength.
So she gritted her teeth and persevered, even though her arms were extremely sore, she still held the two buckets tightly.
Rong Yu did not expect that the person in the yard could persist for so long without saying a word. This person would even sleep on the table when Mr. Fan was giving a lecture. How could he be so hardworking now?
Could it be that I have some misunderstanding about him?
If Qianhuan knew what he was thinking, she would definitely cry out in injustice, saying that you have a huge misunderstanding. She is not a lazy person at all. She has always been a very serious and hardworking person in her studies.
She just had no interest in listening to what Mr. Fan said.
You have to know that as an art school student, if you don’t have the spirit of perseverance and hard work, you won’t be able to learn anything.