After a five-day hunt, a five-day horseback archery training camp followed.
They actually found an open field and set up several targets with haystacks.
As originally agreed, Zhao Changqing appointed the Left Guard to teach Han Wenzheng archery and horsemanship, but since everyone else was also free, they all came to the shooting range to join in the fun.
As they joined in, they themselves became part of the lively atmosphere.
One person helped lead the horse, another helped hold the saddle, and still others explained how to mount and sit on the horse; everyone was busy and having a great time.
After the first five days of the hunting winter camp, Han Wenzheng was not only not tormented, but was becoming more and more energetic.
He Youyou couldn't help but sigh: "As expected of a young person, their energy and physical strength recover so quickly."
The horse chosen by the left guard was the gentlest and smallest of the horses they had brought this time.
The main concern was Han Wenzheng's safety.
The horse is short, so when a person falls, it doesn't hurt much.
He Youyou had her maids work overtime a few days in advance to make a set of safety gear, with thick padding stuffed with cotton, which was tied around Han Wenzheng's joints.
Knee pads, wrist guards, head protectors, neck protectors...
Everyone who saw it was secretly amazed, exclaiming that they had seen something truly remarkable.
Han Wenzheng was tied up tightly, but he showed no dissatisfaction.
He knew that He Youyou had gone to all this trouble for his safety, and his heart warmed considerably.
Even though the cotton-padded helmet looked silly and drew laughter from those around him, he didn't mind.
He grinned at himself, making his smile even more silly.
Having spent a long time at Cuihualou, he had seen all sorts of situations. Every customer could yell at him and insult him at will, so this level of ridicule meant nothing to him.
At this moment, he felt that he had received many things he never dared to dream of, and he was grateful from the bottom of his heart. How could he still feel hurt?
His current life, everything he has now, is already extremely good.
They have money, care, and a promising future.
Fortunately, everyone was just joking in good spirits, and the laughter didn't last long.
They quickly moved into the formal teaching phase.
The left guard rode another horse and demonstrated to him how to mount, how to pull the reins, how to control the horse's direction, how to make the horse accelerate, and how to make the horse stop.
After the demonstration, Han Wenzheng practiced on his own.
Several people stood a few steps away, on either side, carefully protecting him.
Han Wenzheng has a good learning ability. After walking around the shooting range a few times, he was already able to run a little.
"Wow, not bad!" He Youyou watched him improve rapidly from the side.
As I looked at them, I started to feel envious myself.
She also wanted to learn to ride a horse.
No, I absolutely have to learn it.
This skill is so important here. Whether you're out or at home, there's always a chance you'll encounter situations where there's no carriage and you have to ride a horse.
"I have to learn too," she blurted out involuntarily.
"You?" Zhao Changqing, who was beside her, looked her up and down.
"Uh, is that not allowed?"
"You're not short, but learning to ride a horse isn't easy. Can you manage?"
“What’s wrong with that? I’ve already learned how to drive.” He Youyou retorted, “After Ah Li finishes these laps, I’ll have the Left Guard teach me.”
Zhao Changqing glanced at her, then at the Left Guard who was diligently teaching.
He beckoned to one of his attendants: "Liu Zi, go and bring my horse over."
"yes."
Not long after, Liu Zi arrived with his horse.
Zhao Changqing's horse was one of the horses that pulled his carriage; unexpectedly, it was also his mount.
The saddle and bridle on this horse are different from those on other horses.
It is crafted with exceptional finesse, and the metal parts are gleaming and shiny.
The horse's coat was grayish-white with a black spot on its forehead.
"I'll teach you."
"Huh?" He Youyou didn't expect that he would want to teach her himself.
Looking around the firing range, Han Zheng was still galloping on horseback.
"Ah Li hasn't finished riding yet. Let him finish first, otherwise the two horses might accidentally collide."
"It's okay, we can ride on that road over there. There are few people on this road, no passersby, so it's perfect for practicing back and forth."
He Youyou was wearing men's shorts today, which was originally for convenience when walking, but unexpectedly it came in handy.
Zhao Changqing looked at her clothes but said nothing.
Anyway, she always dresses in a messy way, you get used to it after a while.
Fortunately, she has a slender figure, so she looks good in anything.
He Youyou followed him to the village road.
The snow on the village road, which had just been covered in snow, had already been cleared by Steward Qian and his men near the Han family's house.
There was no snow or ice at the time, and it looked very dry.
Zhao Changqing pulled on the reins and taught her how to mount the horse.
He Youyou gripped the saddle with both hands, stepped into the stirrup with her left foot, and straddled the horse with her right leg.
The horse sensed someone on it and suddenly stamped its feet a few times, its head shaking incessantly.
"Sigh..." He Youyou was so frightened that she clung tightly to the saddle and dared not let go. "Young Master Zhao, this horse of yours doesn't seem very friendly. Why don't we get another one?"
My life is more important.
Zhao Changqing held the reins with one hand and gently stroked the horse's head with the other, uttering a few soothing sighs.
"Jingyu, don't move."
"So this horse's name is Jingyu," He Youyou said.
Zhao Changqing looked up at her and said, "Jingyu isn't unruly. It's just that I've been the only one riding him all these years, so he's become attached to me. He's not used to meeting strangers. Once you ride him a few times, he'll get used to it."
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