Brother Rong of Red Mansion

Chapter 67 Armor-piercing rifle shot
  After a woman gets married, her mother's family will send a table of meals to her husband's family. In the Song Dynasty, it was held three days after the wedding, also called the "Three Dynasties Ceremony". From the Ming Dynasty to the present day, it is also called "finished meal" on the second day after marriage.

Regarding this point, there are detailed records in "Menglianglu: Marriage" and "Jin Ping Mei Ci Hua".

"On the third day, the daughter's family sends crown flowers, colorful flowers, goose eggs... and tea, cakes, geese, sheep, fruits, etc. to her husband's family. This is called the 'Three Dynasties Gifts'."

"On the next day, Wu Yueniang will serve tea and dinner."

So I heard Yindie report that the Qin Mansion had come to deliver tea after dinner. Youshi said quickly: "Let the in-laws wait for a while. Brother Rong, you go to the outer hall to meet the in-laws and father-in-law. My wife and I will meet her mother in Ning'an Hall."

"it is good."

Jia Rong nodded with a smile, turned around and exited Ning'an Hall, heading to the south hall.

Not long after, Jia Rong met Qin Ye and his son again in the Xiangnan Hall. Accompanying Lai Sheng and others in the hall. Seeing Jia Rong come out from behind the rosewood screen, he quickly stood up and saluted.

"Well done, Lao Taishan."

Jia Rong came over with a smile and held her hands towards Qin Ye, "I just met my uncle with my wife, and we were talking in Ning'an Hall, but Lao Taishan happened to come."

"After serving tea and dinner, it's better to come sooner rather than later." Qin Ye stroked his beard and said with a smile, "If you come earlier, you can eat cheaply and don't have to wait to go hungry."

"That's the truth." Lai Sheng and others praised him one after another, saying that his relatives were thoughtful.

"Brother Zhong is here too." Jia Rong smiled and nodded to Qin Zhong again, "I originally planned to ask Master Cui to teach me about archery. Now that Brother Zhong is here, don't leave. Come with me to ask about archery." ."

Speaking of this, Jia Rong patted Qin Zhong on the shoulder and smiled at Qin Ye, "Old Taishan is from a scholarly family, but we can't just let him study. I saw that Brother Zhong was a little too thin. Yes. Let him practice archery with me, so that he can take good care of himself and be more energetic when studying, so that he won't be sick, right?"

As soon as these words came out, Qin Zhong's eyes lit up, showing excitement and expectation, and he looked at Qin Ye.

After hearing this, Qin Ye felt that it was reasonable, not to mention his son-in-law's kindness, so he nodded with a smile, "If you say so, let him practice with you. Just pay attention to everything. He is not a martial artist like you. My son, I have been trained in the art of archery since I was a child. My body is a little weak, so I’d better pick up a small and light bow."

"That's natural." Jia Rong smiled and nodded. "The house has the bird bows that my brothers were naughty when they were young. I only took the one with the smallest draw force and tried it with Brother Zhong first. When the body is stronger, we can use it one by one. .”

"It's good if you have a plan." Qin Ye stroked his beard and smiled.

After finalizing the matter, everyone chatted a few more words. Jia Qiang, Jia Lian and others arrived one after another, and then servants came in to report that the food was hot. Jia Rong ordered the food to be served. Everyone walked towards the Nuan Pavilion. At this time, there were two tables in the Nuan Pavilion, and the servants and women were passing the dishes and setting up the meals for everyone.

After a while, the food was placed and everyone was served, eating and drinking.

The chef at this table today was specially invited by Qin Ye from Jinling. The ingredients used in the meals are all fresh in June shipped from the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Jia Rong, Jia Qiang, Jia Lian and others all ate well and praised them endlessly.

At the other table, Lai Sheng and other stewards of the Ning Mansion were also complimentary, saying good things to the Qin family, and joking around at the table, creating a lively atmosphere at the wine table.

For a time, the host and guests enjoyed themselves.

After breakfast, Qin Ye and his wife left, leaving Qin Zhong alone to play with Jia Rong.

At this time, Master Cui, who had been sent to invite him, also arrived. Jia Rong met him briefly and said a few polite words. He ordered Jia Lian and Jia Qiang to change clothes first, and he led Qin Zhong back to the small courtyard to change into military uniforms.

"Brother Zhong has changed his clothes and feels much more energetic."

Jia Rong told Mei Xiang to choose a set for Qin Zhong that she had worn when she was a child, including a rose-purple narrow sleeve patchwork and a crow-green riding horse, as well as a small belt and eggplant bag.

And because Qin Zhong was young, he wore a hair pouch and a small braid on his head.

Looks extremely cute.

Although she has delicate features and elegant manners, she still looks reserved, making Jia Rong secretly shake his head. ——He is just such a brother-in-law, but he still needs to be nurtured well. We can't let him go down the same old path, catch wind and cold, and die at a young age.     “Let’s go.”

Jia Rong led Qin Zhong out, clasped fists with Master Cui outside the second door and said hello, then ordered Sun Rui and a few other boys, then strode through the main courtyard and headed for the arrow path downstairs of Tianxiang Downstairs in Huifangyuan.

Not long after, there were swans placed in the arrow path downstairs in Tianxiang, and Jia Rong started shooting.

"Dole! Dole! Dole!"

I haven't practiced archery for several days, but Jia Rong holds the bow and arrow tightly, but there is no skill at all. It's as if there is a feeling of becoming one with the bow and arrow. Especially in the past few days, he practiced the "Eight Parts of Vajra Gong" every morning and evening, collecting the Shaoyang Qi between heaven and earth. He felt that his body was as strong as the sun, and his strength became stronger and stronger every day, and he became more confident.

Now, Jia Rong only shoots arrows with a bow, and the big arrows with eagle-feathered black oil poles swish and swish into the red circle of the target. Qin Zhong, Master Cui, Sun Rui and other boys were all stunned. There was a sparkle in his eyes. I couldn't help but clapped my hands and cheered loudly with excitement.

"All twelve arrows hit!"

Under the shocked gazes of Qin Zhong, Master Cui, Sun Rui and other boys, Jia Rong picked up his bow and shot an arrow. With a rapid succession of arrows, all 12 eagle-feathered arrows penetrated into the red-circled bull's-eye. It was a hundred hits!

Too scary!

The score of hitting all 12 arrows was another big breakthrough compared to Jia Rong's score at the garden party. Even if you look at the entire Forbidden Army, they are all top-notch archers!

"How did you master this archery skill and how did you improve so much? I heard Brother Rui say that he made a splash at the garden party at Dongping County Prince's Mansion and won the top prize in martial arts. I was half-believing it at first. But now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I don't know what he said. Really. I haven’t seen you for three days, so I’m going to look at you with admiration!”

Amid the cheers of the servants such as Qin Zhong and Sun Rui, Master Cui's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but applaud and praise loudly.

"Where." Jia Rong smiled and shook his head, "Master Cui kills two birds with one stone, he is the real magic archer! Every day I don't know how many people come to ask for advice with money. I invite the master here today, and I still want to ask for your advice. "

Master Cui smiled. This was a stunt he had performed in the shooting hall. Even now when someone mentions it, I feel proud and proud.

"I heard from Brother Rui that I want to go to Beijing to seek a position and restore the glory of my ancestors. I think I want to learn the real battle formation shooting method. Then I will not hide my secrets. I will use this step shooting, armor-piercing step shooting, Let me explain the secrets of mounted archery and armor-piercing mounted archery in detail."

Then, Master Cui drove Sun Rui and others away. Only the uncles Jia Rong and Qin Zhong were left, and they began to explain the knowledge of archery seriously.

After listening to Master Cui's explanation, both Jia Rong and Qin Zhong suddenly became enlightened.

Infantry archery, armor-piercing infantry archery, mounted archery and armor-piercing mounted archery, the choice of bow and arrow, the angle and direction of archery, sunlight, wind direction, humidity, there are dangers everywhere on the battlefield. It is not easy to be a good archer.

After talking for a while, Master Cui taught Jia Rong and Qin Zhong step by step and started practicing.

In Shehu District, Jia Rong changed into a different outfit.

At this moment, he was wearing a red tassel on his head, a gold-lacquered mountain armor, a dark purple bare-shouldered embroidered shirt, short boots, and a guard. Armed to the teeth, he looked exactly like a general of the Zhou Forbidden Army.

Standing in the swan shooting area, raise your arm wearing a shawl and arm guard to set up the bow and shoot an arrow.

Should I say it or not, my feelings are indeed different.

The heavy armor, the "shoulders" and "arm guards" on the shoulders and arms slightly affected the activity area, giving him a very novel feeling.

The strength to hold a bow and shoot an arrow is also much greater than before. Is this "armor-piercing rifle shooting"?

Jia Rong aimed at the red circle of the target in the distance. Feeling ready, she suddenly fired a barrage of arrows.

In an instant, almost everyone was paying close attention to Jia Rong's shooting performance without blinking. Pairs of eyes looked at the target.

(End of this chapter)