It hadn't rained for several days, but today it suddenly rained heavily. From the time the first drop of rain fell on Yan Liqiang's face to the time when the heavy rain poured down, it only took the blink of an eye.
Yan Liqiang didn't even have time to pick up the arrow he had shot before a heavy rain came.
Seeing that the rain was really heavy, Yan Liqiang quickly put away his bow and arrow and food box, and quickly ran to a small cave under a nearby mountain wall to take shelter from the rain.
The cave was very small, less than ten meters deep and more than three meters high. It was not far from the cliff where he practiced martial arts. The old man in the craftsman camp said that this cave was a black bear's den many years ago, but now, there was not even a single bear hair to be seen in the cave.
In just a short while, this small cave turned into a water curtain cave, which looks quite interesting.
Yan Liqiang sat on a rock at the entrance of the cave, took out the lunch box he had brought in the morning, and started eating.
Yan Liqiang had been gathering strength the whole day today and had no time to eat lunch. After practicing the Yi Jin Xi Sui Jing over and over again, Yan Liqiang's stomach had been protesting for a long time. It was just that Yan Liqiang's mind was not on this before, so he didn't feel how hungry he was. Now that he had broken through the second level and advanced to the third level of Kyudo, he relaxed and Yan Liqiang felt that he was so hungry that he could eat a cow alive.
The lunch box contained two fist-sized rice balls, four eggs, a half-pound piece of cooked beef, and some dried fruits and nuts. It tasted good.
Yan Liqiang finished everything in the lunch box in one breath, and only then did he feel a little full.
After resting for half an hour, seeing that it was still raining outside, Yan Liqiang simply continued to practice the Yi Jin Xi Sui Jing in the cave. He practiced it twice, and when it was getting dark, the heavy rain had completely stopped, and the clouds in the sky had disappeared, Yan Liqiang packed up his things and went down the mountain.
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By the time Yan Liqiang got down the mountain, it was already completely dark.
After stepping on the mud on the soles of his shoes outside the yard and shaking off the rain on his clothes, Yan Liqiang pushed open the gate of his courtyard with a "creaky" sound, and then saw Qian Su waiting for him under the eaves of the courtyard.
"Ah, Uncle Qian, why are you here?" Yan Liqiang smiled, and walked towards Qian Su, winking at him, "Didn't you just rest in the camp yesterday and recover your strength? According to Uncle Qian's previous style, shouldn't you be out there singing and dancing with your confidante today?"
Qian Su's face turned red, and he couldn't help but glared at Yan Liqiang, "You are so young, what do you know about singing to the wind and moon?"
I'm afraid that if I tell you about the romantic affairs I know and show you those DG-level service menus, Uncle Qian, you might really think it's a restaurant menu, Yan Liqiang muttered to himself. In his previous life, he worked hard in the business world, so it was inevitable that he would encounter things like accompanying clients. Some clients have strong tastes and like to go to those romantic places that can make an inexperienced person doubt his outlook on life after just one visit. Yan Liqiang has been there several times, but he is not a fan of them. Every time he goes to work, he just asks the girls to chat with him. In addition, Yan Liqiang lived in an era of information explosion in his previous life. When it comes to romantic knowledge, it is estimated that ten Qian Su put together would not have as much knowledge as Yan Liqiang.
"That's right, that's right. When it comes to romance, we should learn from Uncle Qian!" Yan Liqiang laughed and walked to the pillar under the awning to put away the quiver he had brought. When he put the quiver away, Yan Liqiang suddenly saw a few packaged boxes at the entrance of the corridor under the awning. "Uncle Qian, did you bring me a gift? What's in the box?"
"Cough... cough..." Qian Su coughed twice pretending to be serious. "That's the outfit I prepared for you, new boots, new clothes. Take a good shower tonight and get ready. Don't get all sweaty. Wear what I gave you today tomorrow morning!"
"What are you doing?" Yan Liqiang blinked.
"Do you know what day tomorrow is?"
"Tomorrow is June 1st!"
"anything else?"
"And... and... tomorrow is that June..." Feeling relaxed, Yan Liqiang almost couldn't help but say Children's Day, but fortunately he swallowed the words back. There is no Children's Day on June 1st in the Silver Continent. Instead, there is another festival on June 1st. Yan Liqiang's eyes rolled around and he remembered it instantly, "That's... the Half-Year Festival on June 1st..."
Yan Liqiang finally made up his mind.
The Han Empire's Half-Yearly Festival was on June 1st every year. The Half-Yearly Festival was in summer, which is the time when crops in the fields grow most vigorously. Therefore, the Half-Yearly Festival, also called the Harvest Festival, was considered a very lively festival.
"Well, that's right. Tomorrow is the Half-Year Festival. A steward of the Lu family came to the Artisan Camp at noon and brought two invitations, inviting you and me to visit the Lu family tomorrow and attend the Half-Year Festival Banquet in Lujiabao. Those things are what I will prepare for you tomorrow!" Qian Su said, handing a dark red invitation to Yan Liqiang.
Yan Liqiang took a look and found that it was indeed an invitation from the Lu family. He scratched his head. Although he was a little surprised, this invitation was reasonable. After all, he had just rescued someone from the Lu family last month. This was a gesture of goodwill from the Lu family. It seemed that his hard work at the Lu family last time was not in vain.
"Okay!" Yan Liqiang put away the invitation, "Uncle Qian, when are we going to the Lu family tomorrow?"
"Just in the morning, you can go after breakfast!"
"So early?" Yan Liqiang was a little surprised. Logically speaking, even if he was invited to the half-year festival, he should go in the afternoon. It was just to have dinner. Why go so early
"Ahem... Ahem... There is a ten thousand mu lotus pond behind Lujia Village. Right now is the time when the water in the ten thousand mu lotus pond is beautiful and the fish are fat. Taking this opportunity, a friend and I have just made an appointment to go fishing in the ten thousand mu lotus pond in Lujia Village tomorrow. Naturally, we have to go early!"
Betting on fishing? Yan Liqiang didn't expect Qian Su to have this hobby, but since Qian Su said so, there was nothing wrong with it. He could go earlier, just eat one more meal, and the Lu family wouldn't care about that.
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After Qian Su finished explaining everything, he left. Yan Liqiang shook his head and smiled, then went upstairs carrying the bow bag and the clothes Qian Su had prepared for him.
Nothing happened that night, but for Yan Liqiang, evening practice was essential no matter how busy he was.
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The next morning, when Yan Liqiang dressed himself up and appeared in the canteen of the Artisan Battalion wearing the clothes prepared for him by Qian Su, the soldiers and craftsmen in the battalion were all amazed. They immediately surrounded Yan Liqiang and gathered around to watch.
As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and Buddhas rely on gold ornaments. Yan Liqiang was not bad looking originally, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a handsome appearance. These days, he has been practicing the Yi Jin Jing and Jing Jing, and as his body has been cleansed again and again, his appearance and temperament have changed. Not only has he grown half an inch taller, but his skin has revealed a vibrant rosy color, his eyes are brighter and more energetic, and his body is taller and stronger. With the advancement of his archery to the third level yesterday, an indescribable self-confidence and profound temperament also appeared in him, and the handsome appearance has become handsome. He is sunny and clear, energetic and masculine. In his previous life, with his current appearance and temperament, if he could have joined TFBOYS earlier, and with a little packaging, he would have most likely become a girl idol.
With such conditions, plus the fitted sky blue silk robe that Qian Su prepared for him, a belt inlaid with a few pieces of white jade, and deerskin half-boots that had a slight height-increasing effect, it was not an exaggeration to describe him as handsome and talented.
"Mr. Yan, I heard that you are going to visit the Lu family today. If you go this way, you can find yourself a wife from the Lu family in the evening..." Zhou Yong said jokingly.
As soon as Zhou Yong finished speaking, the head craftsman of the lacquer factory next to him immediately took over the conversation, "With Young Master Yan's conditions, one wife is not enough. In the future, he will at least have three wives and four concubines, or ten or eight..."
“Hahahaha…” The people around laughed.
"Dear brothers, dear uncles, please make way for me. My stomach is growling and I haven't had breakfast yet. I rely on this meal all day. If you haven't watched enough, how about I eat while you watch..." Yan Liqiang bowed, and the people around him laughed even more happily, but they also made way for Yan Liqiang.
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Two tall rhinoceros horses had already been prepared in the craftsmen's camp. After a short rest after breakfast, Yan Liqiang and Qian Su, who had also changed his clothes, rode on the rhinoceros horses and headed towards Lujiazhuang, chatting and laughing.
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Just when Yan Liqiang left the craftsmen's camp, a customer came to the door of Yan's blacksmith shop in Liuhe Town, Qinghe County early in the morning.
The guest was dressed like a traveling merchant, wearing a hat with the brim pulled down a little low. Under the low brim was a pale green face that would make the dead feel ashamed. On that face, there was a pair of unpleasant triangular eyes. The most obvious thing was that there was a bean-sized black mole on the left cheek of that person.
This man was holding a horse in his hand.
Looking at the blacksmith shop that had just opened for business, the man with triangular eyes showed a hint of hostility in his eyes.
Since Yan Liqiang was hiding in the craftsmen's camp and refused to come out, he couldn't do anything to him. He didn't believe that Yan Liqiang would continue to hide after knowing that something happened in his family.
Damn it, I originally came to Qinghe County to do some business. I wanted to take the money and leave, but I never thought it would take so long.
"Pfft..." Triangle Eyes spat on the ground, then shouted to the Yan family's blacksmith workshop, "Boss, the horseshoe of my horse is broken, help me make a horseshoe..."
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(End of this chapter)