A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 314: Fu Qingli is worried

The bandits broke into the city and were chased by the government, so they took the people hostage and hid in the teahouse. Seeing the critical situation in the teahouse, Si Yao bought a bow and arrow from a hunter passing by. She and Fu Qingli hurried to the inn room diagonally opposite the teahouse, aimed at the right angle and fired two arrows to shoot down the two bandits beside the mother and son of the Xi family. However, she did not hurt their lives and only shot them in the shoulders.

The mother and son of the Xi family followed Fu Qingli's instructions and stood in front of the window, not daring to move. Then the officers and soldiers attacked the teahouse. Another bandit was so angry that he wanted to chop Xi Mingcheng with a knife, but Si Yao shot an arrow at his arm holding the knife. The knife fell to the ground with a clang, and the bandit was arrested by the officers and soldiers who followed closely.

After the Xi family mother and son walked out of the teahouse safely, the county lieutenant immediately sent people to the inn to look for the people who had just helped them, but Si Yao and Fu Qingli had already left An County with A Wei.

On the way back to Taozhu Village, Fu Qingli and A Wei both looked at Si Yao holding the bow and arrow with admiration. They did not expect that as a doctor, she was not only skilled in medicine, but also had such superb archery skills. She was also decisive and fearless in the face of danger. She helped people out of danger but left without leaving a name. Such an independent and strong woman is rare in this world.

Seeing Si Yao's eyes as firm as a rock after she drew her bow, like a brave and fearless warrior on the battlefield, Fu Qingli felt more and more ashamed of himself besides being astonished and in awe. He was a poor scholar who had accomplished nothing, how could he be worthy of such a peerless woman? So he had to hide his unrealistic thoughts, which he dared not to speak out, even deeper.

"Doctor Si Yao, I didn't expect you are an expert in archery. You could shoot those three bandits so accurately from such a long distance. You are amazing!" A Wei's admiration for Si Yao now far exceeded his previous fear. So he bravely came to Si Yao with a silly smile, touched the bow and arrow in her hand, and couldn't help praising her.

"A true archery master can hit the target from a hundred paces away. I am still far from being a master." Si Yao glanced at A Wei beside her and smiled faintly, but when she spoke of masters who could hit the target from a hundred paces away, Yan Zong's cold and majestic face emerged involuntarily in her mind. In an instant, ripples appeared in her calm heart, and the hand holding the bow and arrow tightened involuntarily.

"Hit the target through the air from a hundred paces? That's not a master, that's a divine archer." Ah Wei shook his head in disagreement with Si Yao's words. Then, seeing that the other party didn't say anything else, he raised his eyes again and asked with a pleading look: "Doctor Si Yao, can you teach me archery when you go back?"

"Do you want to learn archery?" Si Yao slowed down, looked at Awei seriously and asked.

"Well, if I learn archery, I can not only protect my father, Aunt Liang and Brother Qingli in the future, but I can also go to the mountains to hunt and make money. As long as I earn more money, my father won't have to work too hard." Awei nodded in response with anticipation.

"Learning archery is not something that can be learned overnight. It requires constant practice. If you really want to learn, come to me tomorrow morning." Seeing that Awei wanted to learn archery for the sake of his family and the people he cared about, Si Yao readily agreed.

"Thank you, Doctor Si Yao!" Ah Wei was overjoyed after hearing this. He bowed to Si Yao and then smiled at Fu Qingli who had been silent beside him and said, "Brother Qingli, I want to learn archery!"

"Remember to become my disciple tomorrow morning and change your words." Fu Qingli, who was in a daze just now, had to force a smile when he saw Awei so happy.

"Yes, yes, I have to become your disciple. From now on, Doctor Si Yao will be my, Wu Awei's archery teacher." After Fu Qingli's reminder, Awei also smiled foolishly after realizing it belatedly.

"Forget about becoming your disciple. After all, I can't teach you for long. I will leave after the New Year."

"What? You're leaving after the New Year?" Awei, who was immersed in joy, froze the smile on his face after hearing Si Yao's words. He turned to look at his brother Qingli, but the other party just lowered his eyes in silence.

"There is still half a month left. If you work harder, you should have some achievements before I leave. In the future, you just need to train more on your own." Si Yao continued to comfort Awei.

"Yeah." With the encouragement from Doctor Si Yao, Awei's lost heart regained hope and he nodded in response.

When the three of them returned to Taozhu Village, it was already past noon. Aunt Liang had already heated up the food in the pot. Seeing that there was ready-made hot rice, Awei naturally stayed to eat together.

The three of them ate around the wooden table, while Aunt Liang sat nearby doing needlework while listening to Ah Wei telling her about what happened in the city today. Upon learning that Miss Si Yao was not only an excellent doctor, but could also shoot arrows like a man, Aunt Liang could not help but admire her. But she also naturally noticed the loneliness on Fu Qingli's face. He was brought up by her, so Aunt Liang could guess what he was thinking, but she was powerless.

Fu Qingli had been blind for three years. He missed the imperial examination and was ridiculed in Taozhu Village, but he never took outsiders to heart and never belittled himself because of the ridicule. Until he regained his sight and saw Si Yao, his originally calm heart could no longer be at peace. He began to care about the gap between himself and Si Yao and began to belittle himself.

After the hour of Wei, the Fu family courtyard became lively again. It turned out that Xi Yuanwen and his son came with generous New Year's goods to thank Fu Qingli and Si Yao.

After the mother and son of the Xi family were rescued, they were personally sent back to the Xi Mansion by the head of the police in An County. Xi Yuanwen, who had just returned from the academy, learned what had happened in the city. Fortunately, he was relieved that nothing serious had happened. When he heard that it was Si Yao and his nephew Fu Qingli who saved his wife and children, Xi Yuanwen was surprised and grateful at the same time.

Mrs. Xi was so frightened that she became listless when she returned to the mansion. Xi Yuanwen hurriedly asked someone to call a doctor. After drinking a dose of tranquilizing medicine, Mrs. Xi regained some color. Although she was mean and unruly on weekdays, she was not an ungrateful person. So when she felt better, she asked her husband and son to prepare some generous gifts and go to Taozhu Village to express her gratitude.

With his wife's permission, Xi Yuanwen was very happy. He could take this opportunity to prepare more rich New Year's goods for his nephew.

Over the years, his father has been secretly supporting his cousin Qingli. Xi Mingcheng has seen it all but never said anything about it in front of his mother. He understands his father's guilt towards his cousin Qingli and he also has complaints about what his mother did back then, but she is his mother after all, so how could he dare to blame her?

"I didn't expect that Miss Si Yao is not only an expert in medicine, but also has such amazing archery skills. It is really admirable." After the Xi father and son solemnly bowed to Si Yao and expressed their gratitude, Xi Yuanwen continued to praise her sincerely.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Xi." Si Yao also returned the gift and smiled faintly.

Xi Mingcheng had only been to Taozhu Village when he was a child, and naturally had no impression of it after more than ten years, so he asked Aunt Liang to take him out for a tour.

"Qingli, I've already made arrangements for you at the college. You will go back after the New Year to make up for the classes you missed." After chatting for a while, Si Yao also returned to her room. Xi Yuanwen then took Fu Qingli aside and gave him instructions.

"Thank you uncle for your concern for Qingli, but I have to go on a long journey after the New Year, so I'm afraid it will take some time." Fu Qingli bowed to Xi Yuanwen gratefully and said softly.

After Fu Qingli regained his sight, Aunt Liang gradually told him about how Xi Yuanwen had secretly helped them over the years. Only then did he realize that he had always misunderstood his uncle. So when he saw his uncle today, Fu Qingli felt a little guilty.

"Going on a long trip? Where to?" Upon hearing this, Xi Yuanwen couldn't help but frown and asked hurriedly with concern.

My nephew has never been out of An County since he was a child. Why does he want to travel so far just after his eyesight has recovered?

"Let's go to Qile City. Si Yao is going to look for someone. I have to escort her there."

"Oh, she is sending him off. She is worried about a girl going on a long journey." Xi Yuanwen nodded in understanding. However, seeing his nephew's listless look, he asked with concern, "Why do you seem so worried today? Is there anything else?"

"Nothing. Maybe it's because I haven't been to the city for a long time. Plus, there was this incident in the city today, so I feel a little tired." Fu Qingli had to use a smile to hide the loneliness in his eyes.

After hearing this, Xi Yuanwen felt relieved and told him to rest more. After Xi Mingcheng walked around outside the farmyard, the father and son said goodbye and left.