Chapter 16: A Pleasant Conversation

Some people are born to shine, especially in what she excels at.

And if this field she is good at is also what she likes, even her eyes will seem to shine.

The clear eyes instantly lit up, and the thin body exuded a strong confidence and edge, holding a crossbow and arrows, staring at the target in the distance.

This movement is skillful and smooth, as if it has been experienced a thousand times.

Xia Changyan's breathing unconsciously paused slightly.

It was as if the sound of breathing would disturb Lin Banxia's concentration.

Lin Banxia had already picked up his crossbow and squinted his eyes slightly.

The target 100 steps away is only the size of a palm, and it is impossible to see the bullseye at this distance.

But archery aiming, a lot of the time, is based on feeling.

With feeling, Lin Banxia raised the crossbow arrow slightly, held his breath, and pulled the trigger.

"Smack!" The crossbow string flicked, and the bolt shot out, and in the blink of an eye it landed on the target.

"Eight Rings!"

Lin Banxia smiled slightly.

It's good, I didn't throw away the craft.

She pursed her lips unsatisfied, and when she saw Xia Changyan raise her hand, she sent the crossbow over.

"Not bad." Xia Changyan praised and pulled the crossbow away again.

Lin Banxia naturally took the crossbow and installed it, and raised the crossbow again.

This time she adjusted the angle slightly and pulled the trigger again.

"Nine Rings!"

Xia Changyan's eyes narrowed.

The first eight rings can be said to be either a coincidence, or a number of rings obtained only when you are not familiar with crossbows.

But the second Nine Rings immediately showed Lin Banxia's bow and crossbow archery level.

Although the speed of a crossbow is much higher than that of a bow and arrow, this distance, such accuracy, is definitely not something that can be achieved in a month or two.

"Miss Lin is a good trick!" Xia Changyan couldn't help but praise again.

The prefect immediately followed: "Miss Lin's hand is more than half of the soldiers in the army. ”

Lin Banxia couldn't put it down and stroked the crossbow, his face showed joy, and he said modestly: "It's this crossbow that is good." ”

Xia Changyan smiled and said, "Miss Lin likes this crossbow, so how about giving it to the girl?" ”

Lin Banxia was tempted.

But this idea was immediately dispelled.

"Your Highness, the crossbow is a good crossbow, but I can't pull it open, and it won't work in my hands."

Lin Banxia regretted it, so he aimed at the other hand crossbow.

The crossbow was smaller, and in terms of range, fifty meters should have it, and she estimated that it could be pulled away.

"It's the king's lack of consideration." Xia Changyan said as he reached out and took the smaller hand crossbow, and his tone was gentle that he didn't even notice.

"Miss Lin try this."

The target in front of it was rapidly adjusting to nearly half the distance.

To the naked eye, the circles are slightly blurred, but the red heart in the center is clear.

Lin Banxia nodded, took the crossbow and pulled the bowstring, installed the bow and arrows, and took aim in one go.

There was a soft "pop", and the crossbow arrow was steady, only a millimeter away from the red bull's-eye.

"Good!" Without waiting for the sergeant to report the number, Xia Changyan said hello first.

Lin Banxia shook his fist happily.

This crossbow was simply tailor-made for her, and it was so easy to use, not to mention, if she had this crossbow, she wouldn't have to run so close to hunting black bears.

At a distance of fifty paces, a crossbow arrow can definitely pierce the black bear's skull.

"Miss Lin is really a hit!" If this was in the army, Xia Changyan would definitely pat Lin Banxia on the shoulder.

His hand was about to be raised, and he remembered that Lin Banxia in front of him was not his soldier.

If this slap continues, it will be abrupt.

Lin Banxia also smiled: "Thanks to His Highness, it's better to use a crossbow." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and this smile vaguely shortened the distance between each other.

"Your Highness also likes bows?" Lin Banxia asked.

"This king prefers bows and arrows." Xia Changyan stretched out his hand as he spoke, and Li Wei immediately handed over a bow.

Xia Changyan bent his bow and arrow, his eyes narrowed slightly, his fingers loosened, and with a "swish", the long arrow pierced like a meteor, and when it hit the target.

Xia Changyan didn't listen to his hand, and continued to bend his bow and arrows, three arrows in a row, and the three arrows were concentrated in the center of the target.

"It's amazing, Your Highness!" Lin Banxia couldn't wait to report the number of rings and praised it.

Anyone who has played with a bow and crossbow knows that the mastery of a bow is several times more difficult than that of a crossbow.

Looking at Xia Changyan's level of proficiency, he has to be immersed in it for several years or even longer.

"Miss Lin wants to try it?" Xia Changyan handed over the bow and arrow.

"Me?" Lin Banxia really hadn't played with a bow and arrow, she took it with both hands and tried to pull the bowstring first.

It's almost like all the strength of the milk has been exerted, and the bowstring only has an arc.

"Your Highness," Lin Banxia put down his hand and said helplessly, "This bow didn't say that it could shoot arrows if someone helped pull it apart." ”

"Hahahaha." Xia Changyan laughed, "It's the king's." ”

Lin Banxia also laughed, "Your Highness said this, which made the folk girl ashamed. ”

Xia Changyan took the bow in Lin Banxia's hand and handed it to Li Wei casually, "Miss Lin's attainments in crossbow arrow shooting also make this king very admirable. ”

Lin Banxia nodded along with this: "The folk girl also thinks that the folk girl is quite talented in crossbow shooting. ”

Xia Changyan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Lin Banxia preemptively said: "But Your Highness thinks that the people's daughter is not modest?" ”

Xia Changyan was slightly stunned, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Lin Banxia laughed: "Your Highness has just praised the people's daughter, if the people's daughter is modest, wouldn't it be a pity to praise His Highness." ”

"There is no need to be modest. Miss Lin is honest, and the king is very happy. Miss Lin's ability to shoot a black bear with a simple crossbow is enough to prove Miss Lin's courage and heroism. ”

Xia Changyan looked at the black bear again, "This black bear is the king." It's late today, how about Miss Lin and her sisters rest overnight in the palace? ”

As he spoke, he looked at Li Wei, "Pack up a small courtyard alone for Miss Lin." ”

Zhao Chengfu lowered his head slightly, hiding the shock in his heart.

Lin Banxia has ascended to the sky in one step, and he has actually entered the eyes of the third prince.

Fortunately, he didn't rob Lin Banxia's tofu recipe, and said that he moved the county magistrate to whom she took the initiative.

said that they would not meet again, this Lin Banxia was half of his master.

Lin Banxia vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she seemed to have lost the opportunity to refuse.

When I entered the palace and didn't know which small courtyard it was, I still didn't figure it out.

She didn't know that in another courtyard of the palace, Xia Changyan was listening to Li Wei's report.

"After Miss Lin and her party left the village, there were some rumors in the village that Miss Lin was ghosted.

However, most people still think that Miss Lin has to be taught by a master.

The subordinates also inquired, and this rumor did not come from Lin Da's family, but it was guided by them.

The villagers also said that the old man Lin bullied the second eldest of the Lin family, and there was also a reason for the instigation of the eldest of the Lin family.

But the most fundamental thing is that because Mrs. Lin gave birth to Lin Er that day, Mrs. Lin injured her body and could no longer have children. ”

Xia Changyan was silent for a moment and said, "The fetus is innocent, what can he know?" It's just that parents don't like it, they just don't like it.

When you go out and go out, you will disappear, but you still have to grind and ask for support.

That's it, but he still has to do unkind and unrighteous things, and suck flesh and blood all the time.

I can't even see my son's family living a little more comfortably. Spread like this, parents and brothers......"

Li Wei bowed his head slightly and did not answer.