CHAPTER 759: CHAPTER 589: ARCHERY_2

Yu Zhiyi was quite active today, chattering away non-stop.

He scrolled forward but didn’t see Chen Yunyun and Wang Yuhe chatting; the two of them were in silent mode.

He exited and took a look at the small group of three people.

Chen Yunyun posted a photo of a puppy, "Found this puppy on the street, no idea whose it is, looks like it’s lost."

Wang Yuhe: "So cute!"

Jiang Nian scrolled forward, but the two girls didn’t chat about much. They talked about celebrities for a while and then about TV dramas.

"@Wang Yuhe, what does the dog say again?"

Wang Yuhe immediately replied with an angry meme, "@Jiang Nian, it barks just like you!"

Jiang Nian was unfazed, "I’ve never barked anyway."

"You!!"

He looked at the words on the screen and couldn’t help but laugh. He could almost see the elementary school kid on the other end shaking with anger.

"@Chen Yunyun, did you adopt the dog?"

"No, I just fed it a bit," Chen Yunyun said, "My home isn’t suitable for dogs; my family doesn’t like pets."

"Ah?" Wang Yuhe sounded a bit disappointed, "So next time I visit your place, I’ll have to search all over the street for the dog?"

"Not necessarily, I’ll feed it for a few days," Chen Yunyun said, "Who knows, maybe the puppy will get used to returning to its spot every day."

"Great!" Wang Yuhe sent an excited emoji.

Jiang Nian pondered for a moment, @Chen Yunyun.

"Where’s the spot where you feed the dog? Next time you feed it, send me the location, and I’ll quietly steal the dog away."

Chen Yunyun: "..."

Night fell.

Jiang Nian received another message from Han Xiao on QQ, again three short lines, this time not a lot of chattering.

"A guy has been pursuing me recently, but I turned him down."

"Are you free tomorrow?"

"My dad bought a compound bow that I played with. Don’t you want to try shooting with a compound bow?"

The focus of the three messages had shifted.

Jiang Nian ignored the first sentence, skipped the second, and was captivated by the mention of the compound bow, typing to ask.

"What kind?"

Han Xiao sent a video, opening it showed a person wearing gear, shooting an arrow with a swish.

A second later, there was a thud from a distance.

He felt a bit tempted and typed, "I don’t know how to use a compound bow, got an easier bow?"

"Yes, like this... [image]."

Jiang Nian took a look and found it was a traditional bow. Similar to the big hunting bows used by heroes in ancient martial arts dramas.

Bending the bow and shooting the big eagle, quite cool.

"Alright, I’ll come over to play tomorrow."

He had lazed around all day; there was no way he’d stay home again tomorrow. The fifth of the lunar new year had tasks, by the sixth it’d be time to self-study again.

Counting on his fingers, might as well go shoot birds... no.

Shoot arrows.

As for Han Xiao, she was all talk and no action. Though she spoke like an Enchanting Demon, at heart she was still naive.

When it came to being weird, not even halfway to Jiang Nian’s level.

The next day.

Jiang Nian ran excitedly to Han Xiao’s house, casually carrying a box of tea leaves, not caring if Han Chunping was a tea drinker.

Bringing something meant not arriving empty-handed.

If he were to follow Han’s dad’s standards for gift giving, it’d be unnecessary. After all, it’s not like he was his father-in-law, why pamper him?

Besides, others gifted Maotai or Zhonghua for his daughter.

He brought tea leaves to get his hands on the bow.

"Uncle Han."

Han Chunping glanced at the feigned innocence of Jiang Nian, then at the box of low-quality leaves he brought, his eyelid twitched.

"You’re here?"

"Yeah."

"No need to bring anything when coming over." Han Xiao clung to his hand, "Baby, you’re too polite."

Han Chunping: "...."

What the hell, the box didn’t even have a label. Who knows if this guy mixed in wood shavings?

Given that guy’s vile character, hissing~ who knows really.

"Just a little token, can’t come empty-handed during the New Year," Jiang Nian said "bashfully," scratching his head.

"Baby, you’re so thoughtful in every way."

Han Xiao stuck close to Jiang Nian, chatting happily as they walked into the courtyard, chattering away.

Outside the door, Han Chunping’s expression was indifferent.

He wasn’t worried, because worry was useless. His daughter being so easygoing, if there were anything between them it would’ve happened by now.

Maybe by now, he’d be a grandfather.

As the story goes, it was a twist of fate that one night Han Chunping returned from out of town. At midnight, he saw someone running wildly on the road.

A bunch of little hooligans chasing behind, the scene a mess.

He sat in his car and saw with his own eyes, Jiang Nian running circles on the road. Round and round, leaving people lying all over the passage.

In terms of stereotypes, it was set in stone.

Nobody thought this guy would eventually straighten out. Not only did he normalize, but also went on to be ahead in the Olympic class.

Truly, fate is strange.

.....

"Let go."

"Baby, haven’t we made up?"

"Han Er Ya, let go." Jiang Nian shook off her hand, "I want to play with the bow later, don’t go crazy here."

Han Xiao looked full of grievance, "Can’t you play with me?"

"You’re being a bit too unreasonable."

"Jiang Nian, you have an issue with me!"

"It’s your dad who has an issue with me; can’t you see that?" Jiang Nian turned to her, saying helplessly.

"I’ve done nothing, but you act as if I’m guilty of a great crime."

"He’s just like that!" Han Xiao was also a bit annoyed, "I’ll talk to him next time, he always makes things difficult for me."

Jiang Nian said, "No need, it’s fine this way."

Han Xiao: "..."

"You’re fine, don’t care about me anymore."

"Ha."

Jiang Nian grabbed the bow, not bothering with Han Xiao’s chatter. His expression was increasingly creepy, always wanting to shoot something.

"Where’s the target?"

"In the backyard."

Han Xiao’s house was quite large, located in the core area of Zhennan County. Situated a bit to the outskirts, in a quieter location.

Front yard and backyard, detached villa.

If not unnecessary, it probably would have a swimming pool. The rich are really enviable.

There was a shooting range in the backyard, also could play soccer.

Jiang Nian picked a traditional bow, not knowing about these things. Only feeling that this bow had better feel, he casually took it.

He was about to shoot, bow and arrow in hand.

"Wait a minute."

A young man appeared from the second floor, looking outstanding. Next to him stood a girl, with a cold demeanor.

"What’s up?"

"Can you shoot?" The young man seemed about in his early twenties, "I mean, you’re holding the bow all wrong."

Jiang Nian got instantly annoyed, turning to Han Xiao.

"Who’s that?"

"A guest of my dad’s."

"Oh, so annoying." Jiang Nian couldn’t be bothered, ready to shoot, "Calling here and there."

"Told you wouldn’t listen, even if you did you won’t be able to." The young man shook his head, muttering, "Fools are stubborn after all."

Jiang Nian put down the bow, turning to look at the young man.

"What if I hit the target?"

"Then you’re impressive," the young man said gently.

Jiang Nian: "...."

Tried to bait, but it was different from expected. He initially thought of tricking the guy to bark like a dog.

Looks like the rich are often cunning.

"Cousin, what are you watching here?" A familiar voice rang out, like high mountains meeting flowing water.

Li Hua popped his head out, glancing down.

"Chi Shi!"

"Whoa!" Jiang Nian pointed at Li Hua on the floor above, blurting out, "You fool, why are you here?"

"I should be asking you, how did you crash here," Li Hua said, "I was just visiting relatives, you’re just crashing."

The cold-looking girl, upon hearing this courtyard full of curse words.

Couldn’t help but frown, preparing to leave.

"You really suck, I told you to go online, but you didn’t." Jiang Nian pointed at Li Hua, roasting him.

"Damn!" Li Hua, ready to jump down, flinched at the height, "What are you doing down there?"

"Shooting arrows, come down and play."

"Coming."

Han Xiao stood by, looking at Jiang Nian with a complicated expression.

"Are you into dudes?"

"What’s wrong with you?" Jiang Nian looked puzzled.

"Why are you so warm to friends, yet so cold and ruthless to me?" Han Xiao finally snapped.

No comparison, no hurt.

"How can that be the same?" Jiang Nian mumbled, drew an arrow and shot, "You don’t have a little buddy."

As soon as the words dropped, the arrow whizzed away.

Aside from Li Hua coming down, the brother and sister on the second floor, and Han Xiao in the yard, all looked at that fletched arrow.

In the sunlight, a thud sounded.