Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 101 Hunting

He Anmei's case was solved, and as a thank you, He Anhua sent Jiang Xihe a hundred taels of silver and a blue and white porcelain vase of excellent quality a few days later.

Jiang Xihe accepted it with a smile. When he talked about this matter with Pei Zhizhao at noon, he was still joking, "Sir, I am not happy at all after receiving a hundred taels of silver today. In March this year, I only had a net worth of forty taels. I don’t know how much I look forward to making some money every day. At that time, even if one tael of silver came into my account, I would be so happy that I could count it over and over again.”

Pei Zhizhao laughed. He knew that Jiang Xihe had an iron box with banknotes in it. She liked to take it out and look through it when she had nothing to do. "You still take it out and count it from time to time?"

Jiang Xihe chuckled, "There are too many now. The ones given by adults, those given by my brother, and those I saved myself have been replaced by banknotes. The box is already full."

Pei Zhizhao teased her, "I also want to make more money so that you can have the fun of counting money every day."

"Then I'm really crazy about money, but it's nice to have money." Jiang Xihe was immersed in happiness.

Pei Zhizhao put down the book and asked Jiang Xihe, "Do you have any plans for tomorrow? Can I take you to Qingfeng Mountain for hunting?"

"Hunting?" Jiang Xihe had never done it before, her eyes were shining, she was looking forward to it.

The next day, after taking a rest and having breakfast, Pei Zhizhao carried Jiang Xihe onto his horse.

Pei Zhizhao wore a black cloak over his black hunting attire. Jiang Xihe was hidden in the cloak with only two eyes exposed. The city guard recognized Pei Zhizhao and quickly let him go without seeing Jiang Xihe on horseback.

Coming out of the city gate, Jiang Xihe pulled down his cloak and complained, "Why are you so secretive, sir? It's not illegal for us to go out of the city. It's killing me."

Pei Zhizhao slowed down his horse and whispered in her ear, "I'm too lazy to explain."

Jiang Xihe pinched his arm hard, but the bulging muscles made it impossible to get rid of it. Jiang Xihe twisted around in anger. Pei Zhizhao held her down with one hand this time, "Keep rubbing!"

Jiang Xihe realized later and pinched the flesh of Pei Zhizhao's waist and eyes hard this time, "Sir, don't go too far!"

Pei Zhizhao laughed, "You just stay here, why are you still complaining about me?"

Jiang Xihe half-twisted her body, and Pei Zhizhao could only see her flashing eyes, her watery lips, and she scolded in a mute voice, "Don't seduce me anymore."

He lowered his head and punished her. He didn't let go of Jiang Xihe until the sound of a carriage was heard behind him.

Jiang Xihe wiped her lipstick carefully in the morning, but Pei Zhizhao wiped it all off. He even complained to the bad guy first, saying that she had seduced him. Jiang Xihe was angry and sweet at the same time.

Pei Zhizhao was in a happy mood, hugged Jiang Xihe tightly with one hand, crossed his legs with his horse, and galloped away in the snow.

Qingfeng Mountain stretches for dozens of miles. The last time Jiang Xihe went to Qingfeng Village to rescue Pei Zhizhao, he took the north road. This time the two of them took the south road and soon entered the tree-lined road between the mountains. The trees were much lusher.

It wasn't until Pei Zhizhao got off his horse with no way to go that Jiang Xihe saw the quiver he was carrying behind him, and dozens of bright red feathers floating behind Pei Zhizhao.

Jiang Xihe was carried off the horse and touched the arrows enviously, "Your Excellency, you also use bows and arrows on the battlefield?"

Pei Zhizhao nodded, "I know how to use it from a distance, but I'm good with swords in close combat. The conditions in the northwest are not good. When I have time, I will take my brothers to hunt in the mountains, and I will hunt something for everyone as a tooth sacrifice."

Jiang Xihe raised his eyebrows, who could not love such a great hero?

Pei Zhizhao noticed the smile in Jiang Xihe's eyes and asked doubtfully, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Xihe didn't let him see the affection in his eyes, and pretended to be cool, "Humph, then I'll have to see how many things you can hunt today before I believe you are good."

Pei Zhizhao took her hand and his smile deepened, "Let's see what we can gain today?"

The forest was quiet and deep, and the two people walked and stopped.

After a while, fine beads of sweat broke out on Jiang Xihe's forehead.

Pei Zhizhao walked and listened attentively. When Jiang Xihe was about to speak, Pei Zhizhao put his finger to his lips to signal her to be silent.

Jiang Xihe grabbed his sleeve excitedly and didn't dare to move.

Jiang Xihe also pricked up his ears, but he only heard the sound of wind.

Pei Zhizhao remained in the same position as before, drawing his bow and nocking an arrow, his slender arms straightened, and his fist pressed against his chin.

Jiang Xihe followed his line of sight and saw a fluffy patch of snow-white hair among the trees. The arrow was like breaking through bamboo, whizzing towards the rabbit.

Before Jiang Xihe could react, the rabbit hit by the arrow jumped up and down and stopped moving for a few steps.

Jiang Xihe clapped his hands happily, "Wow, sir, you are so awesome."

Pei Zhizhao won the first battle. He walked to the rabbit and broke off the arrowhead. He tied the rabbit's feet with a rope and hung it on a tree. "Do you want to try it?"

Jiang Xihe has no such ability, but he can't help but want to try, "I can't do it."

Pei Zhizhao smiled, put the bow and arrow in Jiang Xihe's hand, and stood behind her, "Come, raise your arms, relax your body, and keep your feet shoulder-width apart."

The two people were close to each other. Pei Zhizhao held Jiang Xihe's little hand and put the arrow on the bow.

Jiang Xihe's eyes shone with excitement, "But, sir, there is no prey here."

Pei Zhizhao moved his bow and arrow to the left, and a pheasant appeared out of nowhere, wandering around and pecking at the ground.

Jiang Xihe's heart rose to his throat.

Staring at Pei Zhizhao, he complained that he had been talking just now. Since he had already seen the prey, why was he still talking? What should I do if I scare away the pheasants?

The little girl has watery eyes, and is soft and helpless when she doesn't speak. Even when she stares at others, she looks like a coquettish person.

Pei Zhizhao ignored her warning eyes, deepened the curvature of his mouth, pressed it against Jiang Xihe's cheek, and aimed at the target.

Jiang Xihe stood still, feeling the thumping sound of his heart.

Jiang Xihe's eyes were fixed on the prey. The pheasant didn't even know that there was anyone around. It moved around leisurely, eating to its heart's content. Before Jiang Xihe could react, the arrow shot out of the air.

The pheasant fell to the ground, and Jiang Xihe jumped up with joy, "Sir, does this count as mine? Does it count?"

Pei Zhizhao wanted to do whatever he wanted, but Jiang Xihe happily held his face and kissed him on the lips.

Jiang Xihe was not tall, so he had to put his feet up to achieve his wish. After he achieved his wish, Jiang Xihe jumped up to the pheasant and waved to Pei Zhizhao, "Sir, we are so lucky."

Pei Zhizhao was speechless, only to feel his lips burning with heat, and a numbing feeling emerged from deep within his body.

Jiang Xihe realized it later and praised Pei Zhizhao instead, "Your Excellency's skills are superb and can be regarded as unparalleled."

Pei Zhizhao laughed, "As long as you are happy."

Jiang Xihe was happy, watching Pei Zhizhao tie the rabbit and pheasant together and put them into the net bag, then reached out and carried them with him.

The two of them continued walking into the mountains, and Pei Zhizhao hunted another rabbit.

As the mountain road became more and more rugged, and the prey in his hands became heavier and heavier, Jiang Xihe was panting from exhaustion, but his energy was getting higher and higher. Just when he was about to take a break, a small wooden house appeared in front of him amid the mountains and forests.

"Sir, let's go get some water."

Pei Zhizhao put down his prey and walked to the wooden house and knocked on the door, but no one answered.

Jiang Xihe pointed to the door knocker, "Sir, the door is unlocked."

Pei Zhizhao gently pushed the door panel open, revealing a small gap and looking inside.

The facilities in the wooden house are simple and dusty. It looks like it has been uninhabited for a long time. "It may be a temporary resting place for hunters in the mountains."

Jiang Xihe was very disappointed. She drank all the water that Pei Zhizhao had brought in a sheepskin bag. Now, her throat was filled with smoke.

Pei Zhizhao opened the door, dust floated in the air, and the two of them took a step back in unison.

Seeing that Jiang Xihe couldn't walk anymore, Pei Zhizhao whispered, "Let's take a rest here and go back after we have a rest."

(End of this chapter)