Chapter 65 Lushan Spring Society (Part 2)
Li Yanqing rushed to the archery field and saw that Wang Gui had finished his archery. He leaned against a big tree with a frustrated face. Tang Huai was shooting arrows in the archery field.
"Lao Gui, what's going on?"
Wang Gui muttered, but Li Yanqing didn't hear it clearly. A villager next to him smiled and said, "This little official shot the first arrow and won five hundred cents, but the second arrow and the third arrow were shot away, and the fourth arrow could not pull the bow, and lost five hundred cents in vain."
Wang Gui said angrily: "These two men used fraudulently and said that they were eight-dou bows used exclusively by the army, but they were not at all."
Ruan Xiaowu squatted beside him, with long ears. When he heard Wang Gui's complaint, he quickly smiled: "This little official has to touch his conscience and speak. We did not say it is the Eight Dolphin Bow for the army, but only it is the Eight Dolphin Bow. The arrows are the Eight Dolphin. So many villagers around can testify. Our Ruan brothers have been in the world for many years, and this title is earned by reputation."
Li Yanqing's heart suddenly jumped and he thought to himself: "Can they be the three Ruan brothers in Liangshanbo?"
Li Yanqing knew that in the history of Song Jiang’s 36-member uprising, there were indeed three Ruan clans, but they may not be masters on the water. These two were most likely two of the Ruan clans. He asked with a smile: “Are you Ruan Xiaoer, Ruan Xiaowu? Or Ruan Xiaoqi?”
Ruan Xiaowu pointed to his brother and said, "My brother introduced me just now. Am I Ruan Xiaowu? He is Ruan Xiaoer."
Speaking of this, Ruan Xiaowu was stunned for a moment. He looked at Li Yanqing in surprise, "How did you know that there is another Ruan Xiaoqi?"
Li Yanqing smiled slightly, "I don't know, I just asked casually."
Ruan Xiaowu was even more confused. When his brother introduced him just now, the little official had not come yet. Now he not only knew the names of himself and his brother, but also Ruan Xiaoqi. Has he heard of the three brothers of the Ruan family? It is almost the same on Jingdong East Road, but this is Hebei West Road!
At this time, everyone booed regretfully. Tang Huai's fifth arrow passed by the target and almost hit the target. Tang Huai's face looked ugly. He even shot five arrows but did not hit the target. His grades were not as good as Wang Gui. Wang Gui was also energetic. He was not the worst, and Lao Tang was at the bottom!
Ruan Xiaoer picked up the last arrow and handed it to Tang Huai, "This is your last chance!"
Tang Huai's arms were sore and weak. He couldn't pull the bow string even after pulling it three times, so he had to put it down, "I admit it!"
He walked to Li Yanqing and Wang Gui and shook his head and said, "It's strange. I'm hitting seven out of ten arrows at home. Why can't I even shoot a single arrow when I get here?"
Wang Gui curled his lips, "I'm still trying to hit ten arrows at home! Who can't brag?"
"I didn't brag!"
"Hey! You two."
Ruan Xiaoer shouted: "Why don't you know the last arrow **** I can make it clear. I will give up myself, and I won't refund the money."
Wang Gui pushed Li Yanqing, "Old Li, go and shoot the last arrow, you are better than us."
Li Yanqing has also practiced archery at Wang Gui's home in recent years. As Hu Sheng told him, he has a special talent for stone shooting, which can be extended to archery. His literary shooting at the Boys' Club had already demonstrated his talent for archery. In just one month, his archery skills far exceeded those of Wang Gui and Tang Huai who had practiced for several years.
At this time, Li Yanqing suddenly saw a burly old man standing in the crowd with white hair and strong arms. It was Master Zhou who they met by the river that day. Li Yanqing suspected that he was Zhou Tong, an iron-armed man, but he didn't know why he came to Xiaohe Township?
Seeing the old man squinted his eyes and his eyes were extremely sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts, a kind of courage ignited in his heart, and without delay, he walked forward to pick up the bow and arrow. He looked at the target of the arrow and a silver ingot next to him, and asked proudly: "So what if I shoot the silver?"
Ruan Xiaoer's eyes showed surprise. He took out another ingot of ten taels of silver and said to Li Yanqing: "If you can shoot the silver, I will double the lottery, twenty taels of silver."
The villagers around exclaimed, "Twenty taels of silver can buy ten acres of good land." Everyone's eyes showed envy, and they only hated themselves for not practicing archery skills in the bow and arrow club. They lost a chance to make a fortune in vain.
Li Yanqing smiled faintly, "Then just say it's up to you!"
He set his bow and arrow, pulled the bow like a full moon, and the string was loosened, and the arrow shot out like lightning. With a sound of "bang!", an arrow shot into the silver ingot. The arrow was extremely powerful, and the rope was torn off. The silver flew out with the arrow.
"Good arrow!"
The surrounding villagers suddenly burst into thunderous applause. The villagers had never seen such a clever archery technique before. They were extremely excited and shouted in a while. Wang Gui and Tang Huai jumped up excitedly and couldn't help but roar. The feeling of loss between the two was washed away by Li Yanqing's arrow.
Zhou Tong, who was standing beard, also nodded. This young man was not only good at swordsmanship, but also powerful archery skills, but more importantly, he was very smart. He only said that he shot down the silver, but did not say that he wanted to break the rope. This was just said that it was an eight-dou bow with the two men, but he did not say that it was an eight-dou bow for the army and retreated together. He used it with his own way and used it so quickly.
The Ruan brothers looked at each other. They both thought that the boy was going to shoot the rope, but they didn't expect that the person shot the silver and shot the silver. Ruan Xiaoer suddenly became angry. He had been in the world for so many years and had never been hit. This time he was cheated by a little kid from the countryside. He was so cowardly. If Brother Song knew about it, he would not know how to laugh at him.
Before he could speak, Li Yanqing asked with a smile: "The two brothers have been in the world for many years. Isn't this title earned by reputation?"
Ruan Xiaowu's face turned red, as if he was slapped in the face. Ruan Xiaoer had a gloomy face and was a little embarrassed.
At this time, Li Yanqing laughed and bowed, "That arrow just now doesn't count. We all understand that it is actually me who took advantage of the opportunity and should shoot the rope. Can the two brothers let me shoot a arrow again?"
Ruan Xiaoer snorted heavily and then walked down Li Yanqing's steps. He picked up an arrow and handed it to Li Yanqing, "I thought you wanted a rope, so I bet with you. Since you admit that it was an opportune, that arrow won't count."
Wang Gui and Tang Huai were about to clamor, but Li Yanqing turned around and glared at them fiercely. The two of them couldn't speak. Li Yanqing took an arrow and smiled and said, "I really can't do it if I want to shoot the rope, but I've practiced the archery target!"
He pulled the bow and shot out the arrow again. The arrow was as fast as a meteor, hitting the bull's eye. Cheers sounded again, and even Zhou Tong couldn't help but applaud.
Ruan Xiaoer knew that he had met a master today. Not only did he shoot without any mistakes, but he could also shoot silver ingots with one arrow, even they might not be able to do it.
Moreover, the other party has already given them face, how could he not know? Ruan Xiaoer stepped forward to pick up ten taels of silver and handed it to Li Yanqing and smiled and said, "Since we brothers have made a gambling game, we admit defeat. The little official is good at archery skills and is worthy of being a hero. I wonder if Ruan Xiaoer can be able to stand up and make friends with the little official?"
Li Yanqing clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Li Yanqing is here. I have heard of the names of the three Ruan heroes for a long time. I didn't expect that it was Li Yanqing's honor to meet at the Spring Club today."
Ruan Xiaoer was also a generous person. Seeing that although Li Yanqing was not old, he was very good at dealing with people and taking care of his face everywhere, he laughed and said, "Okay! It is also our honor to meet Li Shaolang in the Spring Club today. I would like to invite Li Shaolang to have a glass of water and wine."
Li Yanqing pointed to the greenhouse in Liwen Village and smiled: "It's better for two brothers to go to the community shed in our village to eat and drink!"
"Since that's the case, it's better to obey your orders than respect. Let's pack up and come right away."
Li Yanqing returned the ten taels of silver to them, but the two of them wanted to do so. They said that Li Yanqing refused to accept it, which was a bad reputation, so Li Yanqing had to accept it.
At this time, a deep bell came from afar, and the bells of the Spring Club dinner ringed. The climax of the Spring Club finally came. The villagers who had been wandering for most of the day were already hungry and went to the sheds of their villages to get together to drink.
Li Yanqing looked around, but disappeared Zhou Tong. He was surprised and asked Wang Gui and Tang Huai, "Did you just see the old man you met by the river last time?"
Wang Gui and Tang Huai looked at each other, they were just watching Li Yanqing shoot arrows, so where did they pay attention to the old man?
"Old Li, you must have read it wrong. Teacher Zhou is in the county, why did he come to us?" Wang Gui insisted that Li Yanqing was confused.
Li Yanqing looked around again, but still didn't see Zhou Tong, so he had no choice but to do so. At this time, Wang Gui and Tang Huai's grandfather sent someone to find the two of them, and they each returned to the shed.
The crowd in Liwen Village was filled with people, laughter and bustling. Two long rows of long tables were filled with villagers. Except for some people who had no time to return from other places, the whole village gathered together.
At this time, Li Yanqing brought Ruan Xiaoer and Ruan Xiaowu to Baozheng Li Dayin and smiled: "These two are my friends, and they all remember their wine money."
Although the Spring Festival is the most lively and festive moment of the year, there are also rules. Every household has to pay for it. The number of people attending the family will pay for it. In addition, the villagers who participate in the preparation will also receive subsidies, so that everyone can have fun and enjoy it.
Li Dayin smiled, "Welcome to Li Wencun, please sit there!"
Although Li Yanqing's father was not here, the family had a large population. There were six people with Uncle Zhong, Ju and her daughter, Xi Que and Li Yanqing himself. Now, with the Ruan brothers, there were eight people, occupying a large table.
But the Spring Festival is just about lively. The more people the better. The women brought bowls of cooked dishes. Several young men also opened the mud seals of the wine jar and poured wine for everyone. Baozheng Li Dayin raised the wine bowl and smiled and said, "The new year's farming is about to begin. Everyone gets drunk quickly and start working tomorrow. Come on! Let's drink."
The villagers cheered, raised their wine bowls high, drank happily, and began to eat and drink.
The Ruan brothers were in great interest. While drinking a big bowl, chatting with Li Yanqing and Uncle Zhong, while Xi Magpie pulled A Tao to her side to sit with her. The two little maids smiled and whispered while drinking in small sips.
Halfway through the wine, Ruan Xiaoer smiled and said, "I'm going to tell me that my brother, we came to Lushan Town this time to find someone to find an old brother we have been separated for many years."
Li Yanqing took a few sips of wine and said with a smile: "Tell me, everyone in the countryside, who are you looking for, maybe everyone knows you."
Chapter completed!