Chapter 266 The Stable Boy Transforms into a General
Chapter 266 The Stable Boy Transforms into a General
The terrain is open at the foot of the mountain.
The nearby village also grows fresh fruits and vegetables, which can be bought and picked on the spot.
Cooking utensils can also be provided if needed.
Many people are having picnics here.
Of course, if you don't want to cook, you can simply order food at the farm and eat it ready-made.
There was a hunting ground on the nearby mountain, where many young men rode horses and carried bows and arrows to hunt.
They processed the prey right there on the spot.
In an instant, the fragrance could be smelled for miles.
"It smells so good, Daddy, Brother, is the fish ready?"
Jiang He and her mother, along with their maid, went to a nearby estate to pick some fresh fruits and melons.
The maidservants picked melons and fruits, while Jiang He and her mother picked flowers.
At this moment, Jiang He was wearing a flower wreath woven from flowers, making her look like a flower fairy.
"The fish is still grilling; the aroma must be wafting from the side."
Jiang He followed her father's gaze.
Several young men stood nearby, each one full of vigor and holding a bow and arrow.
There were several prey on the ground.
They even set up a fire, as if they were roasting a whole deer.
As the temperature rises, the surface of the venison sizzles with oil, and the aroma becomes even stronger.
"Father, brother, do you know how to hunt?"
Jiang He looked at the two of them with expectant eyes.
Jiang's father and Jiang Tao looked at each other in bewilderment.
They can't even ride a horse or use a bow and arrow, let alone hunt.
Because of his frequent social engagements, Jiang's father also had a large belly.
Jiang Tao had never studied any of these things.
In Jiang's father's eyes, doing business is all about being quick-witted and seizing opportunities.
They travel with grooms, and conduct business over drinks.
Jiang He felt somewhat disappointed when she saw that the two of them remained silent.
The smile on his face also faded.
"Father and brother don't know how? Alright then."
As he spoke, he glanced enviously over there.
The two couldn't bear to see Jiang He so disappointed.
"Little sister. Once your brother has learned to ride a horse and shoot arrows, I'll go hunting for you and bring you a tiger."
Jiang Tao quickly patted his chest, assuring everyone that he would definitely learn to hunt, and then his sister wouldn't have to envy others anymore.
"Really? Brother, that's great! I knew you were the best."
A smile returned to Jiang He's face.
“He’er, Daddy will also learn to ride horses and archery. When Daddy learns, I’ll take you riding horses.” Father Jiang was not to be outdone.
"Really? Then can Father teach me how to ride a horse?"
Jiang He looked at her father with starry eyes.
"Of course, Father will teach He'er to ride a horse then."
"Father is the best."
The outing is over.
Jiang's father then sought out a martial arts master to learn horseback riding and archery.
Jiang He also came to see Jiang's father and Jiang Tao learning archery.
The main purpose was to monitor the two of them.
See if they've been studying properly.
Going to the battlefield is an unavoidable part of the story.
Archers are always better than cannon fodder charging into battle.
After practicing for so many years, I'll at least be able to hit the target, if not a perfect shot.
While the two practiced, Jiang He kept praising them, which made the father and son feel refreshed and motivated, so they studied harder and practiced well so that they could hunt for Jiang He in the future.
Jiang He noticed that Master Wu was carrying a sword.
During the break, I asked Master Wu if he knew swordsmanship and if I could demonstrate it.
Master Wu was quite confident in his swordsmanship.
Master Wu was originally a martial arts practitioner.
He ventured out into the world, but without money, he could hardly move an inch.
Master Wu was considering whether he should start performing on the streets to earn some money.
Just then, Jiang's father came across a martial arts master, so he went to sign up.
Horse riding and archery were not his strengths, but they were not his weaknesses either, and he eventually stood out from the crowd.
Of course, the main reason was that Jiang's father paid him very generous wages. He had seen other people perform on the street, but they didn't earn much money in a day. It looked lively with many people, but in reality, it was just a lot of people and not much money.
Moreover, Master Wu thought that he would learn horseback riding and archery quickly, and then Father Jiang would no longer need him, so there would be no more wages.
If I perform something else and they're interested in learning it, then I can earn more money.
During his time away from home, he learned that everything cost money.
Food costs money, and so does lodging.
Unless you go hunting in the mountains all the time and sleep in the trees.
But there are still many interesting things that we won't be able to see.
And the food here smells amazing, but without money, you can't get a single bite.
He was thinking that if he made a lot of money at once, he could travel all over the country.
Otherwise, if you go to a new place and have to find a way to make money, that would be too miserable.
Master Wu demonstrated his swordsmanship.
They even used light-footed skills, like walking on water and scaling walls, doing whatever was most flashy.
Jiang's father and Jiang Tao were both stunned.
Bravo.
Jiang He clapped and cheered enthusiastically.
Fortunately, she is only five years old, so her actions are not considered impolite, but rather innocent and cute.
Jiang Tao and his father also clapped and cheered.
Jiang's father was chosen as the martial arts master from among the many applicants.
I know that Master Wu is very skilled in horsemanship and archery.
I never expected Master Wu to know so many other things.
This is like leaping across rooftops and walking on water—the legendary skill of lightness!
This guy is definitely a master swordsman.
Father Jiang couldn't help but admire his own good judgment.
He was chosen from among so many people.
Actually, it was Jiang's father who set them up to compete and see who could ride the horse the fastest and shoot the most accurate arrows.
So they chose him.
I wonder if it would be possible to ask Master Wu to teach me this light-body skill.
Although they are businessmen, they don't engage in such violent activities.
However, there's no harm in learning some martial arts.
The business world is like a battlefield; sometimes, when you encounter unreasonable people, you might resort to violence.
Moreover, he could tell that Jiang Tao was very interested.
I had never been exposed to this before, so I never thought about it.
Now that I have this opportunity and have met such a skilled martial arts master, I have to give it a try.
I wonder if there are any unspoken rules among martial arts practitioners.
That evening, Mr. Jiang specially invited Master Wu to dinner.
For Mr. Jiang, discussing business always involved drinking together.
Now that I need Master Wu's help, we must first have a drink and a chat.
Master Wu was very pleased to see that Father Jiang had prepared such a sumptuous feast.
He hadn't had such a sumptuous meal since he came down from the mountain.
Father Jiang was a truly straightforward man; he accepted this brotherhood.
The two of them drank to their hearts' content.
Finally, they became sworn brothers and addressed each other as brothers.
Master Wu agreed to teach Jiang Tao martial arts, and Jiang He would also learn together.
It's not about how well you learn or how high your martial arts skills are; improving your health is also good.
Seeing that Jiang He was very interested, Jiang's father couldn't bear to refuse.
Anyway, just treat it as taking Jiang He out for fun.
Practicing martial arts is hard work, and it's not always easy to stick with it.
However, Master Wu said that Mr. Jiang usually has many social engagements, so he should exercise more.
However, at Mr. Jiang's age, practicing martial arts would be out of the question; it would break all his bones.
So they had Mr. Jiang run with him every morning.
Under the supervision of Jiang Tao and Jiang He, Jiang's father was forced to get up early every day to run.
If she couldn't get up in the morning, her mother would urge her to get up.
Since Mr. Jiang started running, he has stopped snoring at night. He has to run.
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