After returning to the mansion, she first changed her clothes, washed off the makeup on her skin, and then went to the main courtyard carrying a basket of plums.

Nanny Chen was very tactful and went to help them watch the door. Chu Qianchen told Shen about what had happened in general, in order to reassure her.

Shen looked at Chu Qianchen, who had a calm expression, with complicated eyes.

This girl is only thirteen years old, but she is fearless in the face of danger and unperturbed by honor or disgrace. She obviously hasn't experienced too many things at her age, but she can have such a clear mind and bearing.

"You girl..." Shen sighed with emotion.

In the past, she thought Chu Qianchen was weak in character, but in fact, this girl was gentle on the outside but strong on the inside.

In any case, since the emperor has named Jishidiang as the national medical clinic, this matter has been resolved smoothly. Otherwise, it is inevitable that there will be people like Earl Zhongyong and Chu Qianling who will go to Jishidiang to cause trouble.

Although Sister Chen is not afraid of trouble, it is better to have less trouble than more.

A little girl should have lived a carefree life, without any worries, with her parents and elders paving the way for her. However, Chu Qianchen had pushed herself to this point, which was out of necessity...

Thinking of Chu Qianchen's situation in the Marquis' Mansion, Shen felt an inexplicable pain and sadness in her heart.

"Sister Chen..."

Shen took Chu Qianchen's hand and stared into her beautiful eyes. She wanted to say something to her, but was interrupted by a lively child's voice outside: "Madam Chen, is Chu Qianchen here?"

"Where is she? Is she in there with mom?"

Before Nanny Chen could report, the Xiangfei curtain was roughly lifted up by a small hand, and a short blue figure rushed in like a gust of wind.

Chu Yunmu immediately met Shen's disapproving eyes, and quickly slowed down his pace and stuck out his tongue.

He walked towards the Luohan bed in a very proper manner and bowed to the two of them in a proper manner.

"mother."

"Second sister."

When Chu Yunmu pretended to be well behaved, his manners and etiquette were impeccable.

Chu Yunmu smiled at Shen, "Mom, I have just finished my homework. Can I go play with my second sister for a while?"

He blinked his big black and white eyes, with a look of anticipation, just like the greyhound he raised.

Just by looking at him like this, the corners of Chu Qianchen's lips curled up slightly, and his eyes softened and became a little more lively.

Looking at the two of them, Shen couldn't help but smile, her eyes were gentle, and she waved her hand and said, "Go ahead. But if you don't do your homework well, I won't agree to it next time..."

"Mom, don't worry!" Chu Yunmu patted his chest and guaranteed.

Looking at her son's confident expression, Shen's smile deepened.

Chu Yunmu felt his scalp tingling when his mother looked at him. He always felt that his mother seemed to be plotting something to trick him.

That shouldn’t be the case, right?

He is Mu Ge’er, my mother’s favorite!

Chu Yunmu was still young and lively, so he quickly put this idea behind him. He took Chu Qianchen's left hand and excitedly pulled her out.

After leaving the main courtyard, Chu Yunmu finally revealed his true plan: "Chu...Second Sister, let's go practice archery!"

Ever since Chu Yunmu saw Chu Qianchen show off her archery skills the day before yesterday, he has been full of admiration for her and has always been thinking about learning archery from her. Last night he even dreamed that he had mastered archery and became the top martial arts champion.

Thinking about the scenes in the dream, Chu Yunmu's eyes sparkled, brighter than black gems.

Chu Yunmu was full of enthusiasm and eager to try, but Chu Qianchen poured him a basin of cold water directly: "I can't practice archery today. I have to go back to make medicine."

This medicine is for the prince. She and Mo Chen have made an appointment to deliver it to him the day after tomorrow morning.

Because the matter of Jishidiang has been delayed for a long time, she has to speed up in the next two days.

Chu Yunmu was a little depressed at first, but soon he perked up and said proudly:

"Chu Qianchen, can I help you?"

Chu Yunmu felt that he was really awesome. He helped Chu Qianchen and after Chu Qianchen finished making the medicine, he would take him to practice archery.

Chu Qianchen held Chu Yunmu's hand and responded with a smile: "Okay."

The big and the small were walking and talking, laughing happily.

On this day, Chu Yunmu had dinner at Chu Qianchen's place, and left only after Nanny Chen urged him repeatedly.

In order to make the pills, Chu Qianchen stayed up all night. The next morning, she went to Rongfu Hall to pay her respects to the lady, and then came back to continue her work.

Amber looked at Chu Qianchen, who was so busy that she wished she had three heads and six arms. She didn't dare to persuade her and could only help her with all her strength.

Chu Qianchen did not stop for the whole day and was busy until midnight that day. He finally finished two bottles of pills before the agreed time.

She didn't sleep for a few hours before she got up and went to Qingming Teahouse in person to give the two bottles of pills to Mo Chen and told him the dosage and usage. After Mo Chen left the teahouse, he rode away on horseback.

Seeing that he was heading south when he left, it was obvious that he was not going back to Prince Chen's Palace.

So, the prince went south?

Until he returned to the Marquis' Mansion, Chu Qianchen was still thinking about this question. He always felt that something flashed by, but he couldn't catch it for a while.

After Chu Qianchen went back, she took another nap. When she woke up, she found that Chu Yunmu had come.

She dressed and washed quickly. In just two cups of tea, she was ready and went to the east room.

"Chu Qianchen, you're awake!"

Chu Yunmu, who was playing alone, was so bored that he almost moldered. He felt that he was a really considerate and good brother.

While waiting for Chu Qianchen, he made a lot of weavings from straw and almost completed the twelve zodiac animals.

Chu Qianchen knew why he came and said with a smile: "Come on, I'll teach you how to practice archery."

Chu Yunmu suddenly felt better. He jumped up from his chair and pulled Chu Qianchen to the martial arts training ground in the Marquis' Mansion.

The Yongding Marquis' Mansion is a place that relies on military force for survival. There is a martial arts training ground in the mansion, which is located in the northwest corner of the mansion. One side is connected to the racecourse. In the huge martial arts training ground, all kinds of weapons such as archery targets, swords, spears, knives, bows, hammers, etc. are available.

However, the bows in the martial arts arena were too big and not suitable for the brother and sister.

Chu Yunmu has a special little bow that was specially tailored to suit his body shape.

"Second sister, please pick a bow." Chu Yunmu had someone bring a box of bows from the armory for Chu Qianchen to choose from.

Chu Qianchen looked through several bows and chose a Jurchen bow. The Jurchen bow was a bow used by the Jurchens, a nomadic people in the north. The bow tip is long and curved in the opposite direction. This design can increase the pulling force of the bow and focuses on "stability" and "accuracy".

The characteristics of the Han bow are exactly the opposite, focusing more on the efficiency and range of the bow and arrow.

She is now going to shoot at a target, so of course she will choose the Jurchen bow.

Chu Qianchen pulled the bowstring, smiled with satisfaction, and said to Chu Yunmu: "Brother Mu, watch."

As she spoke, she took a feathered arrow from the quiver, skillfully nocked it, fastened the bowstring, and pre-stretched it, easily pulling the bowstring to its full length...

In order to let Chu Yunmu see clearly, she deliberately slowed down her movements.

He paused deliberately before releasing the arrow.

"Swoosh", the feather arrow shot out rapidly, with a refreshing sound of breaking through the air, and the next moment, it hit the center of the bull's eye in front steadily.

“Pah, pah, pah!”

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Chu Yunmu clapped her hands crazily, her face glowing. "Second sister, you are so amazing! You never miss a shot!"

Chu Yunmu was just about to ask Chu Qianchen to do it again when he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure from the corner of his eye and immediately shouted, "Dad!"

Chu Qianchen put down the bow in his hand and subconsciously followed Chu Yunmu's gaze, and looked into a pair of eyes as dark as a deep ravine.

These eyes were deep and indifferent, without admiration or kindness, but instead filled with scrutiny.

The way he looked at her was as if he was looking at her, but also as if he was looking at someone else through her.

This feeling is indescribably complicated.

Chu Lingxiao walked towards the brother and sister confidently. In the backlight, his facial features were slightly blurred in the shadows.

Chu Qianchen and Chu Yunmu saluted him respectively.

"Father." Chu Qianchen's way of addressing him was clearly different from Chu Yunmu's.

In his previous life, these two words revealed Chu Qianchen's admiration and awe for him, but now, there is only alienation.

Chu Lingxiao stared at Chu Qianchen deeply and asked softly, "Sister Chen, where did you learn archery?"

"Father, I lived in the manor for a few months last year. At that time, I had nothing to do, so I just practiced." Chu Qianchen didn't care whether he would doubt it or not, and perfunctorily answered him, "I even hunted some game..."

Regardless of whether Chu Lingxiao believed it or not, Chu Yunmu believed it and took Chu Qianchen's hand and said, "Second sister, can you hunt game?"

He was almost saying it directly, asking Chu Qianchen to take him to hunt game.

Chu Lingxiao seemed to have not seen Chu Yunmu at all. He stared at Chu Qianchen blankly, acting like a strict father, and scolded: "Sister Chen, you are a girl, you shouldn't wield swords and guns."

Chu Qianchen just smiled and didn't comment.

From the fact that she was still holding the bow in her hand, it was clear that she didn't take Chu Lingxiao's words to heart.

Chu Lingxiao's eyes darkened.

To be honest, in the past few months, he felt that he could no longer understand his daughter.

In the past, Chu Qianchen was cowardly and only obeyed the orders of him and Aunt Jiang; but now, the child has become a little rebellious.

It's obviously the same person, but he gives people a feeling of phoenix rebirth.

Could it be that the few months she spent in the manor before had chilled her heart...

Yes, it seems that the reason why she and Mu Ge'er are so close is that Mu Ge'er stayed at the farm for two days last year. Chu Lingxiao pondered in his heart, but his face remained calm.

Chu Yunmu tilted his little face, feeling that his father was a little strange.

He was still young and would say whatever he thought: "Dad, my eldest sister can ride and shoot, and my third sister can dance with a sword." Why is it wrong for my second sister to shoot arrows?

One of the six arts of a gentleman is archery. Not only the sons of the marquis's mansion have to learn the six arts of a gentleman, but most of the girls in the marquis's mansion have also learned some from their fathers and brothers. It just depends on whether they are good at it.

Chu Lingxiao: “…”

Chu Lingxiao was speechless for a moment. If this sentence was not said by Chu Yunmu but by Chu Qianchen, he could have told her to focus on music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Chu Lingxiao cleared his throat, not intending to discuss this topic with a five-year-old child, and changed the subject: "Sister Chen, you should go visit your aunt more often. Your aunt's legs were burned and she hasn't fully recovered yet."

Chu Qianchen still just smiled faintly.

Chu Lingxiao didn't notice that Chu Qianchen didn't respond, because when he mentioned Aunt Jiang, he couldn't help but think of her burned left foot.

The red burn scar on the originally flawless jade-like skin was so shocking that Chu Lingxiao felt distressed just thinking about it. He frowned slightly and wished he could suffer the consequences for her.

"Do you still have the Ten-Herb Ointment?" Chu Lingxiao asked in a deep voice.

Chu Qianchen shook his head, "I don't have any of the Perfect Cream on hand."

She didn't tell the whole truth, but what she said was true. She gave the last bottle of Shiquan ointment she had to Shen.

Chu Lingxiao frowned even more tightly.

He also knew about the quarrel between Chu Qianchen and Chu Qianling on the day of the Madam's birthday banquet. Chu Qianchen smashed a bottle of Shiquan ointment in public and gave the other bottle to Shen. Later, Liu went to Shen several times to ask for Chu Qianling, but failed to get it.

Just now, he went to Mrs. Shen to ask for the Ten-Heart Cream for Aunt Jiang, but he hit a snag. Mrs. Shen just refused to give it to him. It was obvious that she was trying to make things difficult for him!

If it wasn't for saving the Chu family, how could he be forced to marry Shen...

Thinking of the past, Chu Lingxiao felt unhappy.

Chu Lingxiao looked at Chu Qianchen with a bit of disgust and blame, and thought to himself: This girl is really hard to tame. She knew that her aunt was injured, but she didn't take the initiative to find Shen's to get the Shiquan ointment back to honor her aunt!

Thinking of Aunt Jiang's foot burns and her tears these days, Chu Lingxiao felt his heart break and he wished he could suffer for her.

He couldn't order Chu Qianchen to go to Shen's to ask for it, so he said in a reprimanding tone: "Why don't you go to Jishitang and buy some more Shiquan ointment!"

Chu Qianchen ignored Chu Lingxiao's criticism and said casually, "Jishitang is out of stock."

She was here physically, but her heart had already flown far away. She was thinking: The prince likes to eat honey-glazed goose breast. Now is the lotus season, so she can pick some tender lotus buds to make the sauce. The sauce will not only have beautiful color, but also have the fragrance of lotus.

Next time she made honey-glazed goose breast for him to eat!

(End of this chapter)