Now, Wei Jiaoniang was also not interested in hunting, her mind was wandering, letting the horse walk forward on its own, while she constantly practiced flipping her fingers on her left palm.
But I don't know why, she can't finish it in one stroke, the stroke of the seal script always breaks off at some point.
Wei Jiaoniang was not discouraged, she kept practicing repeatedly, again and again, over and over again...
She herself didn't know how many times she had practiced in total, but she gradually felt that her brushstrokes for drawing talismans became more and more fluent and skilled.
Just a little bit more...
It took her more than an hour to do this tiny bit.
She also didn't know how far she had walked, but in the distance, there came the crisp sound of a spring. However, Wei Jiaoniang paid no attention to it at all. For the 101st time, her index finger moved to draw on her left palm, and she completed the final stroke at the base of her palm.
At that moment, she had a sudden realization, as if a voice in her heart was saying, "This time, it will work."
Indeed!
Her palm glimmered faintly, and in the next instant, a tiny scratch on her fingertip, just made by a tree branch, healed instantly.
Wow! Amazing!
Weijiao Niang looked incredulously at the fingertip of her left hand.
The skin on the ring finger is intact, smooth and delicate, as if the three-inch long scratch never existed.
"Yan Fei, I did it!"
"Quick, look, I did it!"
Wei Jiaoniang exclaimed excitedly, as if she had obtained some precious treasure.
"Jiaoniang, you seem so happy," Luqin and others heard the voice and came over from a distance, "did you catch some ferocious beast?"
"..." Wei Jiaoniang froze for a moment.
Throughout the journey, she was busy learning how to draw charms. Apart from the mountain chicken and a badger she first hunted, she didn't catch any other prey.
As a result, from encountering Luqin and the others to the moment they left the hunting grounds together, Wei Jiaoniang received a lot of caring glances and inquiries.
"Huh? Jiaoniang, did you only catch these two?"
"Jiaoniang, you had bad luck today, didn't you?"
"Were you just taking a nap in the mountains?"
“……”
On the vacant ground outside the hunting field, acquaintances kept coming to talk to Wei Jiaoniang. In no time, she was surrounded by seven or eight people.
Many people are puzzled by the meager harvest of Wei Jiaoniang this time.
They were all old acquaintances who had come to the winter hunt with Wei Jiaoniang every year. Wei Jiaoniang had inherited some of her ancestors' skills and her harvest during each winter hunt was among the best.
"No, no, I think it's the prey in the mountains competing to run away, all afraid of the delicate lady..." said a petite girl in emerald clothes playfully, provoking another round of laughter from the crowd.
Young boys and girls, who knew each other well, often came out to play, so they spoke without restraint. We teased Wei Jiaoniang with our words, and the cheerful and lively laughter echoed in the air.
The sun was high in the sky during the afternoon, and people were coming and going. Many people had already left the hunting ground before Gu Yanfei and her friends. They gathered in small groups, chatting and laughing, creating a lively atmosphere.
In the face of everyone's ridicule, Weijiaoniang didn't care at all, and smiled gracefully, saying, "I'm giving you all the opportunity."
As she spoke, she quietly hooked her pinky finger with Guyanfei's pinky finger, meaning that this was their little secret.
Lagou stays hanging, not allowed to change for a hundred years.
顾燕飞除了捏自家猫的猫爪子外,已经许久许久没有过这么孩子气的举动,感觉有趣极了。
She gently hooked Weijiaoniang's little finger, meaning that they agreed.
Weijiaoniang looked around in a circle, and half of the surrounding cottages were empty. Those noble ladies from distinguished families were all gone, leaving only a few servants cleaning up something.
Wei Jiaoniang didn't pay much attention and casually asked a few friends, "Has anyone hunted any fierce beasts?"
Luo Qi's fourth brother, Luo Si, immediately showed a mysterious smile and slowly said, "Not for now."
"What does it mean?" Lu Qin grabbed Lu Si's sleeve and urged, "Don't keep me in suspense."
"I heard someone found the tiger," Lu Si said with a smile.
"Tiger?!" Gu Yanfei, who was feeding the horse with candy, also became interested when he heard the sound.
Wei Jiaoniang and others also had a bright look in their eyes, their eyes shining like lit lanterns.
Lùsì seemed rather pleased with this effect. He took the tea that his sister Lu Qin offered him and then slowly said, "Several Luan Yiwai guards who were exploring the hunting grounds near the foothills of Wufeng Mountain found a tiger by a river. After hearing about it, many people went there. Some wanted to hunt the tiger, while others just wanted to see the hunt."
Wei Jiaoniang seemed lost in thought, and she glanced at the tent where Yu Chaocloud and the others were. She tilted her chin towards that direction and asked, "Did they also go to watch the excitement?"
"Yes, they went into the forest before the incense burned for a stick of time." Lu Si nodded, "If it wasn't for waiting for you all, I would have followed them to watch the fun long ago."
When it came to the end, Lu Shi couldn't help but complain about them.
"Huh." Lu Qin couldn't hide her sarcasm and mockingly said, "Aren't they afraid of getting their shoes dirty even while walking? Aren't they afraid of the fleas from the tiger jumping onto them?"
With that, she couldn't help but burst into laughter, which made everyone else laugh so hard that they nearly bent over.
After laughing for a while, Wei Jiaoniang sighed and said, "I never thought there would be a tiger in the hunting ground."
Although they had agreed before the winter hunt began that hunting tigers and wolves would be considered victorious, in reality, this area belongs to the hunting grounds of Shanglin Garden, where the emperor occasionally visits. To ensure the emperor's safety, the ferocious beasts have long been driven deep into the mountains and forests. The military is also sent regularly to cleanse the hunting grounds, so there are basically no ferocious beasts left. No one expected that a tiger would actually appear.
"Let's go and have a look too," Wei Jiaoniang excitedly suggested, "I should know the river you mentioned."
She has hunted falcons, wolves, and wild boars before, but she hasn't hunted tigers or bears, those fierce beasts!
"This is necessary," Lu Qin said, as she mounted her horse before the words even finished.
Just as the group had stepped out of the forest, they turned around and headed back towards the hunting ground.
A few horses galloped out like the wind, with hooves flying and stirring up dust and grass.
Along the way, their conversation revolved around the fierce tiger:
"Brother Lu, do you know how big that tiger is? What does it look like?"
"Where did it come from? I heard that there haven't been any tigers around here for years."
"I wonder if we'll make it in time to pick up any leftovers..."
Lusi enjoys the feeling of being surrounded by stars and chooses to answer people's questions.
If Lusi doesn't know, he just skim over and only answered the ones he knows. He said that even the tiger doesn't know how it came to a village nearby. It not only stole chickens to eat but also killed a child and injured several adults.
The villagers chased the vicious tiger with hoes, but it escaped into the forest. The forest was a royal hunting ground, so the villagers dared not continue the pursuit and had to give up.
Lu Shi continued, "... The vicious tiger injured someone, and when the eldest prince received the news, he personally led a team into the woods."
Gu Yanfei and his group felt that the atmosphere in the forest had changed.
Every now and then, they would see some tall and strong soldiers patrolling in the woods. There were also other people heading towards Wufeng Mountain, as they heard that there were fierce tigers roaming around.
Gu Yanfei also learned more news from these people, saying that even Prince Kang Chu You and Baili Yin from the State of Yue went to the foot of Wufeng Mountain. It is said that Baili Yin is determined to win the fierce tiger.
Weijiaoniang became anxious, afraid that they would be late and miss the excitement, so she urged the horse to go faster.
With her leading the way, everyone arrived at the destination after burning an incense stick.
"If we go further down, we will reach the foot of Wufeng Mountain. There is a river there." Weijiaoniang pointed to the southeast confidently.
"Awoo!"
As if in response to her, there came a fierce roar from ahead, full of killing intent, even the surrounding air seemed to tremble for a moment.
This was the intimidating power emanating from the King of Beasts.
Luxin's eyes brightened and she said, "We made it! We still have time to watch the show..."
“Gongzi Yi,” came Bai Li Yin's sharp and provocative voice from ahead, full of fighting spirit, “this tiger's eyes reveal a fierce light, it must have just eaten a person.”
Immediately following, Chu Yi's warm and jade-like voice sounded: “Prince Bai Li, your vision is as bright as a torch.”
"Hahaha!" Bai Liyin laughed triumphantly from his throat. "I have been hunting with the sage since I was six years old, I have heard and seen much."
Gou Yanfei, Wei Jiaoniang, and others immediately went to find out the source of the sound.
As they walked past a lush bush, they saw a crowd of people not far ahead. Chu Yi and Bai Liyin were standing in front of the crowd, each riding a tall and majestic horse, one elegant and the other arrogant.
King Kang, Chu You, rode a black horse and stood to the left rear of Chu Yi, seemingly observing, yet also seemingly contemplating.
Meanwhile, the noble sons of the military aristocracy all looked down with excitement at the foot of the mountain ahead, rubbing their hands together in anticipation.
They had been in the hunting ground for half an hour and finally found this fierce tiger, following its tracks in the mountains and forests.
"Awoo!"
About sixty zhang away, a tall and majestic tiger was prowling by a small river at the foot of the mountain, emitting a deafening roar as a show of intimidation.
They stood on the slope of the mountain, occupying the advantageous position and overlooking the fierce tiger below.
It was a pure white tiger, with a large body and when it roared, its blood-filled mouth revealed its sharp white teeth.
The teeth, sharp as knives, still had traces of flesh and blood, making people shudder at the sight.
A hundred-yard encirclement formed around the white tiger, with soldiers and imperial guards brandishing their swords and drawing their bows, all fully alert and on guard. They dared not approach too closely, yet they had to be constantly vigilant, preventing the fierce tiger from escaping.
"Young Master Yi," came the playful voice of Baili Yin, filled with confidence, humor, and a hint of provocation, "not only do I have a keen eye, but also a steady hand. Dare you compare yourself with me?"
"Who kills a tiger first wins."
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