Chapter 91 Difficult to Pay

"Look~" Qiu Yao lifted the upper layer of the lower clothes like a treasure. She saw five three-inch-long arrows placed in a special bag, hanging around her waist together with the pocket crossbow, covered by the wide lower clothes. Outsiders could not see the difference at all.

"It's very exquisite. The Mo family's craftsmanship really lives up to its reputation." Bai Qi took the exquisite crossbow from Qiu Yao's hand, put a key on the crossbow string, and buckled the mechanism below. The crossbow instantly hit the bullseye ten steps away. However, it is limited to the size of the crossbow. I'm afraid this distance is the limit.

"Yes, Mr. Wen said that the attack range of this crossbow is only ten steps, but even if it is only such a little distance, it is difficult for me to hit the target." Qiu Yao took back her crossbow and aimed at the bullseye and sent an arrow. The arrow did not even touch the edge of the target. After flying for a distance, it fell on the lawn behind the target.

Qiu Yao twitched the corners of her mouth and trotted forward with some embarrassment to pick up two arrows and put them back in her bag.

"The skills of using bows and crossbows can't be practiced overnight, so the rest of these days will take more time on this." Bai Qi put his hand around Qiu Yao's back, held her hand holding the crossbow, raised his hand and sent out the arrow at the same moment, and hit the bullseye accurately again.

"Although the crossbow needs to be launched above the target like the bow and arrow when aiming, the speed of the crossbow is faster than that of the bow and arrow, so the starting hand can lower the crossbow a little. The best launch position should be obliquely above the target."

The warm breath was scattered in **'s ear, and Qiu Yao's earlobe suddenly turned slightly red... There is no need to teach her to shoot the crossbow in this way, so how can she concentrate?

"It's because of the air resistance," Qiu Yao coughed and tried to focus her attention on the crossbow in her hand, staring thoughtfully at the hands clasped together. "I know, I will practice hard."

Wow, air resistance... ballistic trajectory... parabolic... she has a thorough understanding of the principle. Next, as long as she practices more, there should be no problem. Qiu Yao took a deep breath with confidence, but aimed at the target and shot another arrow.

"The most important thing about archery is still to practice. Don't be in a hurry to achieve success. Madam is practicing slowly here first. I will go to test the soldiers' drills first." Bai Qi returned the crossbow to Qiu Yao, turned around and walked to the school yard on the other side. Not long after the tour, he saw Sima Jin coming.

"Sima Jin has met the general." Turning over and off the horse, Sima Jin came forward and saluted Bai Qi.

"What's the matter?" At this time, I came in a hurry, but I'm afraid it's not an easy matter to solve.

"There was a fire in another hospital. Fortunately, it was found early and there were no casualties."

"Fire?" Bai Qi aggravated these two words, and the sword eyebrows suddenly tightened, "Has the arsonist found out?"

"It's under investigation," Sima Jin lowered his head and said, "Miss Yan asked me to tell the general and go to the other hospital immediately."

Looking back at Qiu Yao, who was aiming at the arrow target to practice shooting, she was about to leave. Suddenly, she paused and said, "Bring her back."

"I obey."

A drop of cold ** fell on his face. Bai Qi looked up at the gradually gloomy sky and quickly left the school yard.

When I arrived at the other courtyard, the rain had fallen sparsely. All the way through the main door and through the courtyard door, wisps of black smoke curled up from the top of the house, like a ghost in a rain curtain.

When he walked to the door, Bai Qi paused for a second, and then pushed the door open.

There was a dead silence in the room. The first thing he realized was the military doctor sitting at the table and opening the prescription. When he saw Bai Qi entering, he got up and knelt down.

"I've met the general." Yan, who was sitting by the bed, got up and was respectful in place.

He didn't say anything more about the alienated etiquette. He turned to the bedside and looked at the boy with his eyes closed. His thin and tight lips, Yingwu's tight eyebrows, and the unconscious precautions were surprisingly similar to his own.

"What's the situation now?"

"The high fever did not subside. Yesterday, I asked the housekeeper Fu to invite Dr. Chen. When it was dark, I left two maids in the room. I followed Dr. Chen out. Then I heard someone shouting for water. When I came back, Ming'er's room was already on fire. Although the fire was not big, it was quickly rescued, but it was still choked. Some smoke and dust." When Yan spoke, he looked closely at the childish child's face, but his tone was full of reproach.

Bai Qi frowned and turned around to open the new military doctor. His voice was slightly heavy, "When will he wake up?"

"If you go back to the general, when the fever is almost subsided, the little prince will wake up."

"When will his fever subside?" Bai Qi's tone was obviously a little impatient. I don't know whether it was because of Yan'er's bad tone or the not optimistic situation at the moment.

"You can withdraw in these two days."

Bai Qi was silent for a long time and slowed down his tone, "Go and grab the medicine."

"Yes." Dr. Chen saluted with interest. He withdrew from the room, leaving Bai Qi and Yan silently in the room.

"The arsonist can be found out soon. Before that, I will ask my own soldiers to strictly guard the courtyard. Try not to go out during this period."

"I know." It's still a casual tone.

Bai Qi frowned more tightly and took two steps closer. Looking down at Yan Qian's arrogant and sad Shuyan, he sighed almost inaudiblely, "I know you have a grudge in your heart. I can't explain many things. I just hope you don't think too much."

"Is that all you want to say when you come here?" He got up angrily. Although his voice was not loud, he was full of anger. He looked straight at Bai Qi, and his eyes were suddenly full of crystal tears. "After two years of expedition, I came back to care about other people's children, but I didn't care about my son. Yesterday, I had to ask the housekeeper Fu for help. Do you know how long I have been waiting here, but slowly. Slowly, I figured it out. Why did you come? Since you have left us here, how can you care about our life or death?!"

"Hit!" Bai Qi interrupted Yan angrily and turned his head to look at Bai Ming, who was still asleep. "When will I say that I don't care about you?" Since I have transferred you here, there must be my intention..."

"It's to prevent being discovered by that woman," Yan You looked at her complicated white face. "Yan Er is no longer jealous in vain now. Yan Er just hopes that the general will not treat her relatives like this."

Bai Qi listened to Wanyan's words silently, squeezed his lips, and said slowly, "Then what do you want me to do to believe my intention?"

"I heard that the general has been training the child in the general's mansion recently. Yan Er just hopes that he can get the same treatment after Ming'er recovers illness."

Do you train with him? It's just that based on the child's appearance, he can't guarantee that Qiu Yao, who is smart, won't think too much. At that time, he is afraid that he will weave more lies to hide the past, but this will undoubtedly give more opportunities to the person who secretly obstructed him. Since he knows to sneak up on other halls, that person must also know something else. .

"Do you even hesitate to ask such a simple request... That's obviously what he deserves..."

"I will go on an expedition in a month. After that, I would have asked someone to take Ming'er to live with Chu'er." Now that he has reached this point, he has to make concessions, but if he wants to control the situation after that, he must take more time.

This is what that person likes to see.

Since he wanted to distract him and deal with him, he simply made a plan to satisfy his wish.

"Are you going on an expedition?" Hearing this, an indescribable sadness was added to his eyes, and a sad smile was held in his mouth, "Okay."

"You can go back together then."

"Thank you, General, for your success." He stood up and wanted to force Yan to smile and salute, but the tears that had been wandering in his eyes for a long time suddenly fell down. The next second, his hands fell into a pair of warm palms. Yan was slightly stunned, and then approached the warm and long-lost chest that had been infatuated with for many years.

"This is what I owe you. No matter how good the reason is, I can't cover up this debt. No matter how much compensation you have according to your temperament, it is also superfluous for you. I..."

"There is no need to say, the general," the slender index finger put on his thin lips, and Yan looked up with tears. "It's Yan Er's debt to the general. Yan Er can no longer accompany the general on the expedition, play the flute for the general in the army, and dance the sword in the tent. Even if someone has replaced Yan Er's former position now, Yan Er still feels guilty."

"Do you suddenly say this to make me more ashamed?" Bai Qi smiled in a low voice, bowed his head and kissed her gently. "I can't do anything for you anymore. Until Ming'er wakes up, I, a father, will stay here and stay with you."

"Good." A slight smile can make Bai Qi make concession to this extent. How can she ask for anything more? Even if it is perfunctory, even if it is insincere, she is satisfied.

The fine raindrops fell on the roof and slipped slowly along the eaves.

Qiu Yao stood by the bed and looked at the gray sky through the misty rain.

Since she was sent back to the house that day, Bai Qi has not appeared for two days. She knew that he would be fine, but she was still inevitably worried.

"Ayu, hasn't your father come back yet?"

The childish child's voice sounded in her ear. Qiu Yao squatted down and picked up the beaver holding the crossbow in her hand. "Don't point the arrow at others. That's very dangerous."

Suddenly, I saw Xi'er staring at the crossbow thoughtfully behind Ali. Qiu Yao smiled and said, "After so many days of trouble, I still haven't made any progress. I don't even have any knowledge of Chu'er. Will Xi'er use the crossbow?"

"I know a little about one or two."

"Huh, can you also use crossbows? But it's not strange. After all, it's the people around Bai Qi. Qiu Yao smiled and turned her head to look at the table. Her face suddenly changed. "Where is the crossbow on the table?"