Women from aristocratic families don't have much talent, but they have a lot of fickle thoughts. But since it is rotten wood, it must be strictly controlled in the future.
When Lin Zhejia hesitated, he realized that the target had been moved away, so it would be difficult for him to insist on moving it back.
Forget it, I just took first place in archery... After all, this is an arrow target fifteen feet away, so even if I miss it, it won't be a shame.
He raised his chin slightly and said condescendingly, "Because you are my sister, I let you do whatever you want."
Lin Xi: "My cousin is a true gentleman."
Lin Yan:......
You must have been taken advantage of, it's so hard not to laugh out loud.
Lin Zhejia took a bow and shot an arrow, but the first two arrows missed the target.
He fully drew the bow string for the last arrow and aimed for a long time before letting go.
Although I didn’t hit the red heart this time, luckily I finally didn’t miss the target!
There were cheers in twos and threes around them. After all, they were so far apart, so hitting the target was considered a success.
Lin Zhejia was in a good mood. She turned to look at Lin Xi and pretended to ask: "Pay attention and don't let the bow string hurt your hand."
"Thanks for reminding me, cousin. You are so kind."
Lin Xi took a step forward, and she placed the arrow on the string. Her side face was cold, and her dark and deep eyes were filled with a hint of coldness.
He took aim with the arrow, released it with his fingers, and the arrow flew away in the wind.
This arrow hit the red bullseye!
The surroundings were quiet, after all, they couldn't believe what they were seeing.
Coincidence? But how could she shoot the arrow so far?
Lin Xi didn't hesitate and quickly shot the second and third arrows.
Hit the hearts continuously!
Everyone who reacted cheered.
"Oh my God! Am I dreaming?"
"How can I have this archery skill?"
"Three times can't be a coincidence. Such handsome skills!"
This girl looks so soft and weak, but she has such good shooting skills!
Not only did he move swiftly, he also hit the target continuously! It’s really exciting to watch!
Lin Xi blinked: "I won't bother my cousin to find someone to deliver the title deeds to the shops in Dongjiaolou Street. I will send someone to get it for myself. Thank you cousin."
Although it's better to be low-key. But it’s nice to show off once in a while.
Let others know that she is not easy to bully, and she will save a lot of trouble. What's more, I won so many things this time, it really wasn't in vain.
Lin Xi even began to dream that such a good thing would happen every day!
Lin Zhejia's face was very ugly. It was a certainty that he would lose now, but he vaguely felt that this was just a dream.
How did it get to this point?
He suddenly realized: "You want to compete with me in archery skills because you covet the medical clinic in the streets of Dongjiaolou? How can you be so stingy?!"
"My cousin, what you said is wrong. I will pack all the items in the hospital, even a single herb, and send someone to send them to my sister intact." After a pause, Lin Xi added, "As a token of appreciation. Sorry, I can help my sister’s medical clinic with advice on a new store, and she’ll pay for it.”
What she wanted was a shop in half a street, and she had no interest in a medical clinic at all.
The cheers at the archery range made all the guests at the racecourse turn their attention.
After listening to the servant's report, King Duan also became interested.
He put down the teacup, stood up, rolled up his sleeves and said, "I heard that the British Duke's niece is an excellent archer. I want to go over there to see if the emperor's brother will come with us?"
Zhong Xiao said calmly: "Since Brother Huang mentioned it, I naturally went to take a look."
He was also surprised that the Lin family girl didn't stop at all. But how does she know how to shoot?
When the two princes came to the archery range, everyone bowed and fell silent.
King Duan laughed and said: "Hitting the red heart from a distance of fifteen feet is something only an archer can do. How can Miss Lin develop such a good skill?"
Lin Xi: "My adoptive parents are hunters. I have been hunting deer in the mountains and forests since I was a child. I am also very lucky today."
Prince Duan nodded: "So that's it, she's a woman and she deserves to be the niece of the British Duke. If you come, I'll reward you with a thousand gold coins!"
He said this because he also intended to get closer to the British father.
Lin Xi smiled: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward, but there is another prize in this competition. My cousin lost to my shop in the alley of Dongjiaolou." After a pause, she looked at the gray-faced man next to her and raised the corner of her mouth: " Right, cousin?”
When Lin Zhejia heard the word "cousin", her head almost exploded.
His voice was cryptic, and he jumped out word by word: "Brother and sister are joking casually, why do you care so much about the whole family?"
Although the two princes were present, those properties were very valuable, especially the Qionglou in Dongjiaolou Street.
That's one of the most well-known drinkers in the capital, and he shouldn't give it to anyone easily!
"I'm not kidding, everyone here can hear my cousin's promise clearly." Lin Xi walked up to a girl in purple, "Is this lady willing to give me a certificate?"
Xiao Wenyu didn't expect that she would be suddenly called upon. After she realized it, she saluted with a soft but firm voice: "This young master has indeed lost several shops in the streets and lanes of Dongjiaolou. Many of us heard it just now."
King Duan liked gambling, and he usually bet with others, and the stakes were at least tens of thousands of dollars, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with betting on a few shops.
He glanced at Lin Zhejia and said with some displeasure: "In this case, you must be able to afford to lose."
Lin Zhejia's father was only a fifth-rank official, but he was impressive. On the one hand, the Lin family had been in business for generations and had a rich family fortune.
There are also the cousins who are related to the Duke of Guo, and the talented cousin of the Lin family.
Lin Zhejia broke into a cold sweat and did not dare to argue anymore. She nodded and said yes: "I lost to my sister. I will definitely fulfill the agreement."
Lin Xi didn't look at him anymore and said to Xiao Wenyu, "Thank you for speaking up."
Xiao Wenyu smiled back generously: "With a little effort, Miss Lin's shooting skills are impressive. I admire her very much."
Lin Xi raised her lips, she liked this girl.
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After Mrs. Xiao exchanged greetings with the official family members, she turned back to look for her daughter.
I accidentally discovered Xiao Wenyu and the young lady who had just been found by the Lin family, and they talked together.
Mrs. Xiao sent her maid to call her daughter and Miss Lin.
During the archery competition just now, she also glanced at Mrs. Xiao from a distance, who also came from a family of military commanders. She admired Lin Xi's skills very much.
He even had a good impression of her as a person.
Lin Xi couldn't help but come to the racecourse today just to see Mrs. Xiao, the wife of Xiao Chunhe, the Minister of Household Affairs.
As for the philanthropic boy who came together, it was all an unexpected gain!
During the Four Kings Rebellion, the capital was attacked several times, and the four kings in front killed each other.
The most humble sixth son of the emperor unexpectedly sat on the throne.
When Emperor Wen ascended the throne, in order to consolidate the imperial power in his hands, he naturally chose to marry his relatives with centuries-old families in the capital.
Xiao Chunhe was the younger brother of Emperor Yuan's first wife, the empress. As a new member of the imperial court, he and the daughter of the Hou family were betrothed by Emperor Yuan in marriage.
The relationship between couples who are married because of politics is weak. Over the years, families have been fighting for their respective families.
There was not much affection in the first place, and now there is not much left.
Mrs. Xiao had only one daughter, and Xiao Chunhe had never taken a concubine. Because of this, the couple had been in perfect harmony for many years.
Su Yangyang's senior brother Xiao Xian, his surname is also Xiao. He is Xiao Chunhe's illegitimate son.
In Xiao Chunhe's eyes, his son is naturally the most important.
In Lin Xi's dreams, with the tacit approval of his father, Xiao Xian took the initiative and almost killed Mrs. Xiao's natal family.
Not only that, after Xiao Xian inherited the title, he even designed a certain tribe leader who came to Beijing to fall in love with his half-sister Xiao Wenyu at first sight.
Then he made Xiao Wenyu the princess and married the nearly sixty-year-old leader of the tribe.
Su Yangyang didn't know that this was a conspiracy of her senior brother, and persuaded Xiao Wenyu that since she had been enjoying the worship of thousands of people since she was a child, she should sacrifice for the overall situation.
If it is her she is interested in, she will definitely be willing to go and get married!
Because the persuasion was successful, the courtiers praised Su Yangyang and Bo Yuntian as a heroine.
No one cared about Miss Xiao, who really went to get married, and died silently three years later.
Lin Xi thought it was funny. There were so many fighting dogs and idle aristocratic families in the capital, so why couldn't they tolerate a quiet girl?
Xiao Xian could be so ruthless from behind. Although he didn't know the secret behind it, it was clear that there was a blood feud between the two sides.
Lin Xi thought it was a good idea to borrow a knife to kill someone. After all, Mrs. Xiao is someone who can do great things at first glance.
Xiao Xian is the number one lunatic in this book. He is violent and ruthless and treats everyone except Su Yangyang as a human being.
After what happened today, Xiao Xian might be even more murderous towards her!
As a result, Lin Xi naturally wanted to strike first!
While Xiao Wenyu was away changing clothes, Lin Xi took the initiative to bring up the conflict between her and Xiao Xian today.
"Mrs. Xiao doesn't know that I was so scared just now!"
Mrs. Xiao was noncommittal. The other party's archery posture was cool and unrestrained. She didn't want to be so timid.
"Huh, what's there to be afraid of? Does he still dare to hurt you?"
"But many of the people who offended him have disappeared." Lin Xi lowered his voice and said cautiously, "He and I had a grudge before, so I asked the guards sent by my uncle to investigate privately, and found that He Hu It is related to Mr. Xiao, the Minister of the Ministry."
Mrs. Xiao looked surprised: "What did you say?"
"Madam, you don't know?"
Mrs. Xiao's expression changed several times, and finally she calmed down: "Thank you very much for telling me this. I will accept your kindness. Please don't mention it to others again."
Lin Xi lowered his gaze: "I will only talk about it with Mrs. Xiao. If I say it, I will forget it."
