The next day, Yinzhen took Hutuli horseback riding and hunting again. This time, Hutuli did something big, bringing back a wild boar for Changning.
Changning was truly shocked.
This wild boar must weigh at least four or five hundred pounds. Hutu is so thin and small; the wild boar could easily knock her away with one swipe of its paw.
"Say that again? You hunted this wild boar?"
Changning couldn't believe it. What was going on? Her daughter was capable, but not to this extent!
He looks just like Popeye after eating spinach.
Hutu nodded very firmly, his little expression quite smug.
"Of course! The musket my father taught me is incredibly accurate; three shots and it took him down!"
That was too dangerous! Changning's first reaction was a deep sense of fear. She knew how dangerous wild boars were, no less so than large felines, and they possessed immense strength.
Although Hutuli can easily lift herself, who weighs about 100 pounds, it doesn't mean she can easily subdue a wild boar weighing 400 or 500 pounds.
However, if it was a musket, then it makes sense.
What?! A musket?!
Changning suddenly realized what was happening and asked Yinzhen in disbelief, "You gave the musket to Hutuli to play with?"
"Hutuli has excellent aim."
This isn't about accuracy! Hutu is only nine years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning)! Does that mean he can play with guns?
But... does this mean my daughter has military talent? Aren't some sharpshooters and snipers trained from a young age?
Changning is very happy.
However, I still pretended to give a few words of advice, emphasizing the importance of safety and warning against firing the fire lightly.
Hutuli readily agreed, saying, "Don't worry, Mother! Father is right next to me!"
Then, with great interest, he asked, "Mother, how are we going to eat this wild boar today? How about roasting it? With garlic, it'll definitely be delicious."
"Alright, let Eunuch Ma and the others handle it!" Changning still praised her, "Hutuli is really amazing, she can even hunt wild boars now. Mother thinks you are better than the other children! At least better than Mother!"
"Hehehe," Hutu shook his body, as if he had grown a tail.
Yinzhen was also particularly proud, whose daughter could hunt wild boars at such a young age?
He only needs Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen's daughter!
He also instructed Su Peisheng to leave half of the wild boar, so that he could return to the capital the next day, enter the palace to pick up Hongyan and Honghui, and present them to his father and mother. As for his brothers, they could also show them off.
Now, by helping Hutuli deepen the Emperor's good impression, it will be easier to bring up marriage proposals in the future.
After her initial worry subsided, Changning became very excited and quickly pulled Hutuli aside, asking her to recount the entire process in detail how her daughter had bravely taken down the wild boar with just three shots!
So, Yinzhen watched as his daughter spoke with great enthusiasm, her face beaming, her eyebrows dancing, her hands gesturing wildly… How to put it… this child, Hutuli, is just like Yaoxian; they both have this talent for storytelling. Most people really can't compare.
"I noticed the wild boar looked furious, and I knew I was in trouble. It must have been the gun I fired earlier that angered it. In the blink of an eye, at that critical moment, Dai!"
When Hutuli said "dai," he even held up two fingers, making a very convincing gesture.
Changning's lips twitched...
Who taught this little girl her storytelling skills? She's practically a carbon copy of Chunni!
That's good; it gives me another skill to make a living.
However, as Hutu was talking, a boy suddenly appeared.
Huh? What's going on?
The boy that Hutuli mentioned with great interest was about twelve or thirteen years old, and was also incredibly strong and brave.
Coincidentally, he was also hunting in that hunting ground and caught a wild boar.
However, unlike Hutuli who used a musket, that boy used pure force, killing the wild boar with his fists.
Good heavens!
There's always someone even stronger than the strongest!
What an amazing person!
Hutuli's eyes lit up as he said, "That boy was really amazing! His hand skills were impressive; he could probably lift a thousand-pound cauldron! After flipping the wild boar over, he unleashed a barrage of punches, leaving the boar powerless to resist. Then, he picked up his waist knife and killed it with a single blow!"
Can you lift a thousand-pound cauldron?
Daughter, isn't this Xiang Yu you're talking about?
Changning turned to Yinzhen and asked what was going on.
Yinzhen's eyes also showed admiration: "That child is indeed quite skilled. He must have practiced martial arts since childhood, and his talent is no less than that of Hutuli."
That's for sure!
Yinzhen was still praising his own daughter. Hutuli was already very capable, but she couldn't kill a wild boar with her bare hands. This child was definitely gifted.
"Whose child is this?" Changning asked curiously.
"He is the great-grandson of Lord Chen."
Lord Chen?
Changning's first reaction was that it was a Han Chinese flag.
My second thought was that this Lord Chen must hold a very high official position, otherwise Yinzhen wouldn't have addressed him with such respect.
But which gentleman's surname is Chen?
Could it be Lord Chen Tingjing?
Chen Tingjing was a renowned prime minister of the Qing Dynasty, the tutor of Emperor Kangxi, and held the prestigious position of Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion. Like Zhang Yushu and Li Guangdi, he was deeply trusted by Emperor Kangxi.
He was virtuous and talented, kind-hearted, and recommended virtuous officials. Emperor Kangxi called him "almost a perfect man".
The Chen family behind him is also a prominent and scholarly family, with several generations of Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) since the Ming Dynasty.
Nine Jinshi graduates were selected, and six Hanlin scholars were appointed.
This was a truly prestigious and wealthy family, far surpassing ordinary nobles and even ordinary members of the imperial family.
"It is the second grandson of Chen Zhuanglu, the third son of Lord Chen Tingjing."
Wow! Changning was very surprised. He didn't expect that the kid who smashed the wild boar had such an extraordinary family background.
However, the Chen family has always followed the path of upright civil officials, but they never expected that this kid's martial arts skills would be so outstanding.
Yinzhen also admired him: "This lad has a good relationship with Dorsey. When I asked him about the situation, he talked about Dorsey and said that the two are close friends."
Hmm? I really don't know. Changning didn't know who her nephew's friends were, but she trusted his judgment. Anyone who could be considered a confidant by Dorsey must have something special about them.
A vibrant, spirited young man of twelve or thirteen, riding a spirited horse, began to appear in Changning's mind.
"What's his name?"
Hutuli eagerly answered, "I know, I know! Father asked him, and he said his name was either Chen Zhihuai or Chen Huaizhi."
Changning was completely confused: "You know this, but you don't know it completely!"
"No, no, I was just observing his knife because it was so sharp, I didn't hear you clearly."
Changning twitched the corner of her mouth. Goodness, her daughter was still clueless.
Hongyan devoted himself solely to studying the classics.
In one of the paintings, the only things on his mind are lifting the tripod and wielding the waist knife.
They are truly twins, siblings.
Changning stopped caring about other people's children and prepared to enjoy her daughter's spoils.
Roasted wild boar with garlic, so delicious!
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