Jiang Jinzhao frowned slightly. He felt that Jiang Songyi's prejudice against Jiang Yuyao was too obvious, and even a single sentence could reveal countless layers of malice.
Jiang Yuyao turned her gaze towards Jiang Jinzhao and gently shook his arm. "Big brother, there's not much difference between teaching one person and two people. Why don't you teach Sister Songyi as well?"
Jiang Jinzhao naturally had no reason to refuse, and in his heart he admired Jiang Yuyao's tolerance and magnanimity: "Okay."
His eyes fell on Jiang Songyi, and expectation flashed in her eyes. He thought she would be full of joy.
However, Jiang Songyi remained calm, her lips slightly parted, and she said calmly, "That's not necessary."
[Ashamed, I have a good teacher to teach me the six arts of a gentleman. Riding and archery are nothing to be proud of.]
Jiang Jinzhao almost overlooked the bet on shooting geese between Jiang Songyi and Su Sheng on Mount Taibai.
Shooting three eagles with one arrow is something that even the third brother in the family would find difficult to do.
However, he had originally thought that Jiang Songyi's archery skills were honed through survival in the wilderness, and that horsemanship was unattainable for a rural family like the Liaos. The fact that she could ride a horse was truly intriguing. Who was the master she mentioned?
He actually taught her so many skills.
Even if she grew up in a marquis's mansion, she might not be so outstanding.
Jiang Yuyao was surprised when she heard Jiang Songyi's words. "Ah? Sister Songyi, please don't be so willful and angry. If I don't even know the basics of archery and horseback riding by the time I get to Xia Miao, won't my father, the Marquis of Yongding, be laughed at by the other generals? If you think I'm displeasing you, I'd rather not learn archery and riding from my elder brother. I'll leave my elder brother to you."
At this point, Jiang Yuyao's voice was choked with suppressed sobs, as if she was trying hard to hold back tears, and her voice revealed a kind of helplessness and compromise.
If it were in the past, Jiang Yuyao would have been so flattering, and Jiang Jinzhao would have felt pity for her, thinking that Jiang Songyi was unreasonable and taking advantage of her.
However, at this moment, he felt more embarrassed.
Jiang Songyi glanced at Jiang Yuyao and said calmly, "You're wrong. I said it's not necessary simply because he can't teach me the skills."
Jiang Yuyao replied, "Sister, please don't underestimate yourself. You and I are both completely clueless about riding and archery, and we are both naturally dull. But you, my elder brother, are well versed in the six arts of a gentleman, and will surely guide us patiently."
Jiang Songyi couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Oh? Who told you that I know nothing about horseback archery?"
She looked at Jiang Jinzhao with a hint of teasing, "Is it Big Brother?"
Jiang Jinzhao subconsciously retorted: "I didn't say that."
Jiang Yuyao was speechless for a moment.
Jiang Jinzhao's gentle, elegant face flushed slightly with embarrassment. He really didn't want to hear Jiang Yuyao continue, so he simply said bluntly, "Songyi's riding and archery skills are worse than mine. I am ashamed of myself and I really can't teach her."
Jiang Yuyao was shocked and couldn't believe it.
Horses are rare, and riding and archery are the exclusive domain of military generals and children of aristocratic families. Jiang Songyi had suffered such abuse in the Liao family, so how could he have the opportunity to learn riding and archery?
Jiang Qingmo smiled tearfully as he held Jiang Songyi's arm affectionately, striding forward with his head held high, his pride evident in his words. "Our sister Songyi's ability to kill three birds with one stone is more than a piece of cake! Even the distinguished Master Su Sheng from the Princess's residence was defeated by her. Jiang Yuyao, are you surprised? Our sister Songyi is completely different from you. You're the only one who's so foolish."
Jiang Yuyao couldn't help but clench her fists, feeling unwilling to lose to Jiang Songyi.
However, she quickly regained her composure and thought, even though Jiang Songyi is good at riding and shooting, he ultimately pushed his elder brother to her, so what does it matter?
She sighed, her tone filled with helplessness, "What a pity. Since Sister Songyi has no time to take care of me, I will have to learn big brother's horseback archery skills alone."
Seeing her like this, Jiang Qingmo couldn't help but feel angry again.
Jiang Songyi had no intention of wasting time talking to her. She gently pulled Jiang Qingmo's arm and said softly, "Let's go, little cousin. Auntie might be anxiously waiting for us. We don't need to disturb the solitude between the siblings."
"Okay."
Jiang Qingmo obeyed Jiang Songyi's words, nodded slightly, and followed her forward. But after a few steps, she couldn't help but turn back and glared at Jiang Jinzhao: "Cousin, you are too biased, I must tell my uncle! Humph!"
Jiang Jinzhao turned a deaf ear to Jiang Qingmo's coquettish anger, but he was still upset about Jiang Songyi's sarcastic words "brother and sister" and could not forget them.
In the entanglement of their blood relationship, it is obvious that they are the closest siblings.
Jiang Yuyao stood silently behind Jiang Jinzhao, unaware of his deep loneliness. She looked across the corridor, gazing at the backs of Jiang Songyi and Jiang Qingmo as they left in anger, a faint, smug smile playing on her lips.
She knew very well that Jiang Songyi had a deep attachment to these brothers. Since returning to the mansion, she has been constantly trying to win their favor, but it always backfired and seemed a little clumsy.
After all, these brothers grew up with her and spent countless years with her. The deep affection they shared was not something Jiang Songyi could shake in a short period of time. As time passed, the brothers were mostly away from home, and to Jiang Songyi, who had just returned home, they were just a group of strangers.
Naturally, their hearts are more likely to lean towards her.
…
Beside the corridor, there is a clear lake with clusters of lotus leaves. The water surface is rippling with a round luster, and the breeze brings bursts of lotus fragrance.
Jiang Shu was sitting on the edge of the pavilion. When she caught sight of Jiang Songyi, she enthusiastically pulled her into the house, picked up the dazzling and gorgeous clothes on the table, and compared them for her one by one.
"This pea green waist-length skirt is a novel design. Your waist is as slender as a willow in spring. Wearing it will surely make you even more charming and attractive."
"And this azure Liuxian dress, with its flowing beauty, is like a fairy descending to earth. If you tie it into a snake bun, people will definitely mistake it for a fairy from Guanghan Palace descending to the mortal world."
"Your face is as beautiful as a flower. Wearing this Xiang-colored dress, you look even more noble. Even the Yaohuang peony would be eclipsed by your splendor."
Jiang Songyi felt as if she had become a work of art in Jiang Shu's hands, allowing her to manipulate it with her deft hands, while her little cousin next to her inserted all kinds of hairpins and step-shakes on her forehead and hair, just like skillfully arranging flowers and carefully embellishing them.
Gazing at her reflection in the antique bronze mirror, she couldn't help but recall the unique flower arrangement in her former master's study, known as the "Christmas Tree." Time slipped by quietly, and about an hour and a half later, Jiang Songyi sat before the mirror, her cheek resting on her hand, her eyelids heavy, almost drifting off to sleep. After some struggle, Jiang Shu finally made up her mind: "Tomorrow I'll wear this Xiang-colored dress and attend the peony banquet hosted by Princess Linchuan."
Jiang Songyi replied softly, "Okay. Auntie's vision is naturally unique and accurate."
【Oh my god, this selection is finally over. 】
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