Crown Jewels

Chapter 58 He Taught Her Archery

Spots of light, like jumping and flickering flames.

Song Yan raised his eyelids, and saw Gu Baozhu walking towards him.

Her complexion was quite calm, but under the sun, her lips seemed to become brighter, and the corners of her upturned eyes curved into a larger arc.

After walking a little further, Gu Baozhu saw Song Yan's dark blue eyes, with a little tiredness at the bottom, and he looked listless.

When the eyes of the two met, he seemed to be a different person in an instant.

Like a soldier cheered up, his eyes were brightened again, quietly waiting for her to speak.

Pursing her lips slightly, Gu Baozhu called his name again without hesitation.

"Song Yan—"

"The thing about archery—"

"I just wanted to have fun; but now—"

Gu Baozhu's temper finally ceased to be gentle, and his eyes turned up when he looked at Song Yan, showing a more stubborn and firm edge.

"I want to win, you understand?"

After speaking, Wu Sheng and Song Yan looked at each other, waiting for his reply.

Song Yan nodded, with the corners of his lips raised high, he hummed with a sound overflowing from his throat, showing confidence and dazzling.

"Princess, don't worry!"

"I haven't paid attention to the archery of a three-legged cat like that."

"If I were to teach you, it would be a rare thing for the Princess to lose in the end!"

This playful tone, accompanied by Song Yan's undisciplined demeanor, in Gu Baozhu's view, was simply full of arrogance.

But at this moment, inexplicably, Gu Baozhu felt a little more confident and sure.

……

In August comes the rich fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus.

Shen Lanqing sat on the stone bench, facing Fu Sinian who was flipping through books.

His eyes fell on the front yard, it was Gu Baozhu who practiced archery with Song Yan.

The morning sun is not too harsh, and it is not hard to bear.

Gu Baozhu stared at the target in front of him, holding the bow in his left hand, nocking the arrow with his right hand.

When she aimed her right eye and was about to shoot her bow, Song Yan stopped her in time.

"The county master—"

Song Yan readjusted Gu Baozhu's posture and the position of the archer, not forgetting to remind him.

"Remember, princess!"

"If the posture is wrong, even if you practice countless times, you will just go further and further on the lost path."

Song Yan's words were precise and heart-wrenching, Gu Baozhu rubbed his numb arm, and simply put down the bow and arrow in his hand.

She had practiced for two hours this morning, but in Song Yan's view, she didn't seem to have made any progress.

It's just frustrating.

Seeing Gu Baozhu's movements, Song Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes fell on her sweat-soaked hair.

Instead of urging her, he took out a clean veil from his pocket, handed it to her naturally, and said comfortingly.

"It's okay, it's really difficult for beginners to start—"

"It's great to be able to persist for two hours, the Princess."

"And the princess has a good understanding. Song has already seen someone who is very talented in this way."

"So, as long as you pass this level, the princess will surely make great progress in the future."

Song Yan said words of praise without batting an eye, even though the words were somewhat exaggerated to an insider's ears.

"Really?"

Gu Baozhu wiped the sweat from his forehead, his starry eyes were shining, but he still asked with some uncertainty.

"But, according to you, I even have problems with the posture of raising the bow now!"

Clutching the gauze scarf in her hand, Gu Baozhu's mood was soaring because of Song Yanfang's praise, and the corners of her lips curled up secretly.

Seeing her like this, Song Yan smiled, and asked instead, "Does the princess not believe me?"

Gu Baozhu was slightly stunned, and smiled lightly for a while, with his right hand behind his back, his reddish lips showing a hint of arrogance, and he did not respond positively.

"Have I ever said such a thing?"

Song Yan's chest vibrated with a low smile, confident and stinky.

"I guess the princess is also a hero with eyesight!"

After finishing speaking, he nodded affirmatively, and said as a matter of course: "After all——"

"There are really not many people who are as patient as I am, have a good temper, and are full of skills. The princess should cherish it!"

Seeing that Song Yan was so serious, Gu Baozhu rolled his eyes with a suppressed smile.

Song Yan didn't care, and naturally took the bow and arrow from Gu Baozhu's hand, and said to himself.

"You rest for a while—"

"Song has already thought about how to help the princess."

Gu Baozhu's face was filled with joy when he heard the words, and he didn't bother to think about anything else, so he simply believed in Song Yan and waited for him to make arrangements later.

The herbal tea has the effect of calming the mind when it enters the throat, and the sweet fragrance of melons and fruits can also soothe the tired body.

After blowing the cool breeze in the gazebo for a while, and finally sipping some warm tea, Gu Baozhu didn't waste time, and got up directly to the school grounds.

When raising the bow and nodding the arrow again, Gu Baozhu was already full of energy.

Song Yan then put down the herbal tea, didn't say much, just watched quietly with lowered eyes.

The woman's body was slightly tense, and her face was not as lazy and comfortable as before, but the jaw line on her plain white face was smooth and clear, revealing a skill and sassiness that was not there in the past, and her phoenix tail was slightly raised, and her bright eyes were full of determination.

Just as Gu Baozhu was aiming at the target and was about to release the arrow, Song Yan came behind Gu Baozhu and said something offensive in a soft voice.

Then, just like during that competition, he covered Gu Baozhu's back and led her to adjust his posture by hand.

After Song Yan finished adjusting Gu Baozhu's posture, he got up and backed away.

"Princess, the standard archery posture is what it is now."

"You can feel the feeling first, and don't rush to shoot the arrow first—"

"Wait until this posture is formed into the princess's fixed body memory, we are proceeding to the next step."

The moment Song Yan left, Gu Baozhu's originally tensed back relaxed.

With a clear breath, Gu Baozhu only nodded reflexively to Song Yan's teaching.

Song Yan saw this eyebrow raised slightly, a smile appeared in his eyes, and he didn't care about her perfunctory.

But his gaze was really vicious, yet Song Yan was able to remind Gu Baozhu just in time when her posture was about to deviate.

After several hours of practice, Song Yan also looked at Gu Baozhu with admiration.

He originally thought that Gu Baozhu was such a noble girl who grew up like a jewel like a treasure and was cared for!

Such a bitter and tiring thing, how can it compare to the comfort and comfort of the days accompanied by melons and fruits soaked in ice basins in the Wangfu.

Such a big training all of a sudden, it would be difficult for normal people to persist, let alone the delicate and expensive princess.

But... She did a good job, and it exceeded his expectations.

Across the scorching noon of the sun, time passed slowly without stopping for anyone.

The sky gradually darkened, and suddenly black clouds floated across the sky.

Then, the patter of rain was like curtain beads, cutting continuously.

Gu Baozhu casually tucked her slightly damp hair behind her ears, and with Song Yan's gesture, she was finally able to put down the bow and arrow in her hand.

The soreness of the arms and the fatigue of the shoulders and neck, although there are always screams of pain, Gu Baozhu is still very satisfied with the sense of accomplishment of sticking to the standard archery posture and the refreshing relaxation after exercise.

"Sister, do it quickly—"

"Le Yi rubs it for you!"

As soon as Gu Baozhu sat down, Song Leyi, who received Song Yan's wink, came straight to Gu Baozhu.

The little girl circled around her, lovingly kneading her sore shoulders and arms.

Not to mention, the strength and position of kneading are just right...

　sisters!The year of the tiger is auspicious, and the Chinese New Year celebrates the year of prosperity~
　　It's Chinese New Year, are you all happy? Hahaha
　　There are not many manuscripts left, I am a terminal patient of procrastination

　　So please feel free to remind me more.

　　As soon as everyone whipped the whip, my tiger body immediately stood up hahahaha

　　Finally, once again I wish everyone auspicious and prosperous Year of the Tiger!

　　Double update in February, see you tomorrow!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)