It was unknown when Xiangxiang had sneaked back. She stood under the tree and watched them quietly.
He Yan looked at him blankly. "Is what you said true?"
"I see that your swordsmanship has improved a lot. Why are you still the same as before?" He said lazily. "Stupid and short."
These words seemed to have pulled He Yan back to the past, and the embarrassment and sorry state he was in earlier had unknowingly dissipated greatly.
There seemed to be a surge of warmth in her heart, and all of her uneasiness turned to ashes at this moment. She raised her head, unable to hide her smile. "But you are exactly the same as you were back then."
Xiao Jue coughed and turned her head. He Yan was excited and didn't want to let him go. He grabbed his sleeves and didn't let go. He tilted his head and asked, "My sword skills were taught by you personally. But I was still dressed as a man. Why did you take care of me? Could it be that you already liked me at that time? "
These words were really shameless. Xiao Jue sneered. "I am not a homosexual."
"But you look like a homosexual." He Yan suddenly understood. "No wonder Yan Nanguang always disliked me at that time. He probably thought that I was some kind of male seductress who tarnished the only genius he saw as a rival."
Xiao Jue stared at her in disbelief. "You are not sad now?"
"I was not sad in the first place." He Yan said stubbornly.
"You were about to cry just now." He raised his eyebrows. "You can't bear to part with me?"
He Yan could not keep her face. She retorted. "How could I cry? You saw wrong. Of course I can't bear to part with you. We were schoolmates after all. "
"Just the friendship of schoolmates?"
He Yan ignored her. She leaned closer to him and said, "Don't change the topic. Tell me first. Why did you teach me swordsmanship at the Xian Chang Dojo? You are not someone who likes to help others. You must have fallen in love with me at that time. Xiao Huaijin, could it be that you are really a homosexual?"
Xiao Jue's face darkened as she reprimanded, "Nonsense."
"Then tell me why."
He Yan had wanted to ask him this question for a long time. At that time, he and Xiao Jue did not have a close relationship, but Xiao Jue was willing to teach him swordsmanship on the last night of the Virtuous Prosperity Dojo. It was no wonder that he could not figure it out. Even Xiao Jue herself did not understand.
Xiao Jue smiled. "Do you still remember the Winter Solstice Competition at the Eastern Mountain Hunting Ground in the capital when we first entered the Virtuous Dojo?"
He Yan was stunned. "I remember. What's wrong?"
She still remembered that it was at that time when she first saw Shen Muxue in her previous life. When the cold and aloof Young Miss Shen and the handsome Second Young Master Xiao stood together, they looked like a match made in heaven, even from the perspective of this lifetime.
He Yan muttered, "At that time, His Majesty personally came to the hunting ground. All the students in the Virtuous Prosperity Dojo had to enter the competition. The students who caught the most prey would be rewarded. The students who did not catch any prey would not be able to eat. Who came up with this idea? The weather was cold and the ground was frozen. It was normal that they did not catch any prey. How could they be so harsh on the students and let them starve! "
Speaking of this, she was still indignant. There was no other reason than He Yan was the one who did not catch any prey and went hungry.
Xiao Jue chuckled. "Wasn't that your choice?"
"What?"
"You clearly caught a rabbit, but you let it go." She turned her head and looked at He Yan. "Wasn't that your choice?"
He Yan was stunned. He stammered, "How … how did you know?"
"Because," Xiao Jue curved her lips. "That was a rabbit. I let it go."
At that time, it was winter in Shuo Jing. The hunting ground was completely covered in white snow. At that time, the Xiao family was not in trouble. Xu Jingfu was not at the stage where he could cover the sky with one hand. Emperor Wen Xuan had a sudden impulse and personally came to Dong Mountain to watch the students of the Virtuous Prosperity Dojo compete.
Originally, it was just a competition in archery and horse riding. Because of the arrival of the Emperor, there were more prizes. In order to make the youths work harder and not lose face for the Virtuous Prosperity Dojo, some genius teacher in the dojo came up with a harsh rule. If they did not catch any prey, they would not be able to eat.
He Yan cursed the person who came up with this idea in his heart.
She was not very good at martial arts. Her horsemanship and archery were even worse. Being together with these youngsters, he really had no advantage. Without a doubt, once they entered the hunting grounds, unlike his classmates who were in high spirits and high spirits, He Yan was simply especially helpless.
At that time, Xiao Jue was, without a doubt, the most eye-catching of all the youths. The horse was wearing a marten coat and looked beautiful. In a flash, there was a long string of prey tied behind the horse.
Lin Shuanghe was a weak young master who could not lift or carry anything. He followed Xiao Jue closely and gained a lot of benefits. It did not matter if there was prey or not. In the end, if he could get one or two from Xiao Jue's prey, it would be enough to complete his task.
The two walked in the forest of the hunting ground. Suddenly, not far away, they saw a grey arrow flying from the side. It accurately hit … a piece of Shi Tou.
The two paused for a moment.
Soon, a short figure ran out from the forest. She ran to the side of the Shi Tou and pulled out the arrow. After looking at it, she simply sat on the ground and sighed. She said to herself, "Hunting is difficult. It's harder than ascending to the blue sky!"
Xiao Jue and Lin Shuanghe: "…"
They all recognized that the masked man who was moaning and groaning was Young Master He from the bottom of the Virtuous Prosperity Hall.
Lin Shuanghe had previously "improved together" with He Yan. He already felt some sympathy for He Yan. Seeing this scene, he said, "My Brother He is too pitiful."
Xiao Jue looked on coldly from the sidelines, unmoved. In his opinion, this young master of the He Clan was often mentally ill most of the time.
"You see, there is not a single prey on his horse. When he goes back, he won't have anything to eat. He will be hungry. In this cold winter, it's not good to be hungry. "Lin Shuanghe was a doctor with the heart of a parent. He said mercifully," How about we give him a badger so that he won't be empty-handed? "
Xiao Jue sneered, "You go by yourself."
Lin Shuanghe really walked in front of Xiao Jue's horse. He picked the prey tied to the back of the horse. But halfway through, he suddenly realized, "No, He Rufei can't do anything. However, he is extremely stubborn. If we give it to him like this, he will most likely not agree. He will even righteously refuse."
Just like how he proposed to let He Rufei be the last in the exam so that he could strive to be the second last. This Young Master was extremely principled. Money would not be able to move him. Lin Shuanghe thought that he had a good eye for people. He Rufei would most likely not accept such a straightforward help.
"How about this," Lin Shuanghe had an idea, "Huaijin, your archery skills are very good. Later, you will shoot a rabbit and let He Rufei pass by. An injured rabbit can't run fast. If He Rufei can't hit it, then he really has a mental problem."
"What does that have to do with me?" Xiao Jue frowned, "I'm not going."
"Saving a life is better than building a seven-storied pagoda. Look at this boy, he is too pitiful. We are all classmates. It's just a matter of convenience … Huaijin, Huaijin?"
Lin Shuanghe was a person who was especially patient when it came to trivial matters. He also knew that Xiao Jue was the most impatient person. Sure enough, after nagging for a while, Xiao Jue was annoyed. He picked up the bow on his horse and shot an arrow in a direction.
From the bushes, a gray rabbit suddenly jumped out.
The arrow was shot very coincidentally. It did not hit the rabbit and just grazed one of its legs. Thus, the rabbit's movements slowed down. The arrow fell into the bushes and no one noticed.
He Yan was leaning on the Shi Tou and sighing. Suddenly, he saw a rabbit jump out of the forest. He was first shocked, then became happy. Without saying anything, he grabbed his bow and followed it. He didn't know what was wrong with this wild rabbit, but its movements were much slower than the ones they encountered before. He Yan guessed that it might be because the winter was too cold, and even the rabbits became less agile. But this was also a good thing. The fast rabbit couldn't be caught, but the slow one couldn't fly away, right?
Lin Shuanghe praised Xiao Jue in a low voice, "Huaijin, your help was flawless. This boy must think that he got a good deal. Let's go and take a look. "He pulled the unwilling Xiao Jue and secretly followed behind He Yan.
The rabbit ran for a while. It seemed that it did not have enough strength and became slower. He Yan thought for a while and put the bow and arrow on his back. He felt that even if he did not use the bow and arrow, the rabbit would most likely not be able to run on its own. He could catch it with his bare hands. In ancient times, there was a saying that one would wait for a rabbit to pass out. He Yan applauded himself in his heart. He actually still had the time to carefully observe the rabbit.
This rabbit was very thin. Perhaps it was hungry because there was no food in the winter. It looked like even if it was fried, it would not have much meat. Lin Shuanghe's imagination ran wild. She did not know if the prey she hunted could be shared with the students. However, if she brought this rabbit back to the He Family, it would not even be enough for the whole family.
Not long after, the rabbit stopped. It pulled open a bush and revealed a hole. He Yan's eyes were sharp and his hands were fast. Before it could go in, he grabbed the rabbit by the ear and lifted it up. He said to himself, "Everyone says that a cunning rabbit has three burrows. The ancient people did not lie to me." At this moment, something seemed to be moving at the entrance of the cave. He Yan held the rabbit in one hand and curiously pried open the grass with the other. Inside the small cave, there were three small furry buns. They looked like three yuanxiao, and they were huddled together.
It was actually three baby rabbits.
He Yan was stunned. She looked at the gray rabbit in her hand that was constantly kicking and struggling. She suddenly realized that this was a female rabbit. The rabbits in the hole were her cubs.
He Yan became silent.
Lin Shuanghe was holding the Xiao Jue to watch the show from afar. When he saw this, he was pleasantly surprised. "He Rufei's luck is not bad. He actually found a rabbit nest. If he turns in this nest of rabbits, I think this time he won't be the last. He will at least be the second last. But … why is he holding the rabbit in a daze? "
The rabbit under her hand jumped silently. He Yan looked at the three sesame yuanxiao in the hole. After a while, she sighed and took out a small white bottle.
"He, he, he … What is he doing?" Lin Shuanghe was very surprised.
The boy called He Rufei was grabbing the rabbit's ear and applying medicine for it. He even tore a piece of cloth from his robe to bandage the rabbit's leg that was grazed by the arrow. She said while bandaging, "Forget it. Who told you to meet me? I am a good person. I can't do something like separating a mother and child. I will let you go."
She complained endlessly. "Brats, you must remember that because of you, I have to go hungry today."
He Yan's movements were very fast. In just a moment, she finished bandaging the rabbit. She put the gray rabbit in her hand at the hole and let go of her hand. The rabbit was freed and rushed back into the hole with a whoosh.
"You didn't even say thank you?" He Yan sighed. "Public morals are degenerating day by day." Although she said that, she still spread out the Shi Tou near the hole to avoid being discovered by other animals.
Lin Shuanghe was stunned. "Is He Rufei's brain okay? Is he here to hunt or to set animals free? Why is he showing mercy at this time? Why is he acting like a girl? Is he sympathizing with the rabbit? "He turned to look at Xiao Jue." Huaijin, look … "
Xiao Jue's gaze fell on the boy wearing the mask. He didn't know why, but he suddenly remembered something when he was young.
That was before he left the mountain. He learned martial arts from a master on the mountain. The master was very strict. If he failed a mission or did not do well, the punishment was very severe. It was very difficult to endure.
When he was on the mountain, there was one time where he tested his archery skills. At that time, Xiao Jue caught a deer.
This deer was very fat. When it ran away, it was not as agile as other deer. He caught the deer. When he was about to raise his knife, the deer knelt down in front of him.
This was a pregnant doe.
At that time, he was twelve or thirteen years old. He was not as cold and heartless as he was later. When he saw this scene, he couldn't help but feel sympathy.
His master stood by the waterfall and looked at him. "You can't be soft-hearted."
The boy stood in place and looked at the doe with tears in its eyes. He thought for a moment, then knelt down. In front of his master, he removed the rope on the doe and watched it escape into the forest.
His master was not angry. He only looked at him and said, "Do you know what you are doing? You shouldn't be soft-hearted. "
"I just want to protect what I want to protect." The boy's robe was as white as snow. He calmly replied.
He was punished to break the array in the mountain for three months.
Xiao Jue did not regret it. When he was young, he simply thought that he did not want this doe to die. But now, he saw He Rufei here, carefully bandaging the wound of a wild rabbit. This was not soft-heartedness, nor was it hypocrisy. He suddenly understood what he wanted to protect all those years ago.
A heart of compassion for the weak.
When a person wants to become strong, it is to protect the people they want to protect. If in order to become strong, you lose your heart, it is no different from putting the cart before the horse.
"Huaijin, I think He Rufei really has a problem with his brain. If he wasn't a man, he could be my 'sister' …" Lin Shuanghe was still rambling on. The white-robed boy was stunned for a moment. He lowered his head and pulled the corners of his mouth, smiling to himself.
That day, He Rufei really did not catch anything. He was also the only boy in the Xian Chang Dojo who did not catch any prey. It was also the second day after that day that Xiao Jue got up in the night and walked to the courtyard behind the bamboo forest. He watched the clumsy boy wearing a mask "diligently and painstakingly practicing." From then on, his "ill-fated relationship" with the last place began.
He Yan was stunned. He never thought that he and Xiao Jue had such an unknown past. At that time, Xiao Jue's arrow was hidden very well. She did not realize that the rabbit with an injured leg was caused by Xiao Jue. She only saw that the rabbit was pitiful and felt compassion for it. She did not expect that Xiao Jue would be moved by this.
"You were moved by my kindness?" He Yan shuddered. Hearing this, he could not help but feel goosebumps.
Xiao Jue seemed to be speechless. "It's not kindness."
It's just …
It's just that at that time, Xiao Jue saw a shadow of her own past in "He Rufei".
He Yan was happy. "So that's how it is. So when you were classmates, you already paid attention to me? Then why did you pretend to be indifferent? "
Once this person started to be heartless, it was really hard to deal with. Xiao Jue changed the topic. "It's not early anymore. You haven't returned home yet. Your father and brother must be worried."
"That's true." He Yan came back to his senses. Seeing that it was already late at night, he guessed that He Sui and He Yunsheng should be home by now. They might be looking for him again. Afraid that they would be worried, He Yan said, "Then let's go back first?"
Xiao Jue whistled. Green Ear ran out of the forest and stopped in front of Xiao Jue. He Yan also flipped onto Xiang Xiang's back. The two of them trotted down the mountain. He Yan rode on his horse. As he galloped, he gradually came back to his senses. He said, "Xiao Jue, you asked Chi Wu to ask me to retrieve the sword just to test me? You've been following me all this time? "
There was no trace of guilt on this person's face. He replied slowly, "This is unbelievable. Of course, I have to confirm it."
"You wanted to force me to use the sword. You actually beat around the bush." He Yan thought for a moment. "But what's up with that Master Lu Daichuan? When I went to his villa, he seemed to know something. He even said that I already had a sword and couldn't have another one. Did you tell him about this? "
"No." Xiao Jue's eyes flickered. "Other than you and me, no one else knows about this."
"Then …"
"Even if he knows something, it's not strange. He's my master. "
He Yan was surprised. "Master?"
"I have many masters. He's just one of them. It's not strange that he can see your background. But he's already an outsider. Even if he knows, he won't do anything. You don't have to worry. "
"This isn't a problem of worry." He Yan didn't know what to say. "This person is your master. You should have at least told me in advance. Fortunately, I didn't do anything rash. If …"
Xiao Jue glanced at her. Seeing her uneasy expression, she laughed. "What are you afraid of? Even if you did something, with me around, no one would dare to cause trouble for you."
He Yan made a "tsk" sound. "You mean that I can do whatever I want in Shuo City now?"
"Do whatever you want."
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