A life of two souls traveling through time

Shangjing, the capital of the Xiyue Dynasty, the snowy scenery of the prosperous city tower is naturally very different from the desolate wooden city on the border thousands of miles away.

In the majestic and towering royal palace, Yan Zonggang strode out from the temple, followed closely by a graceful and handsome man, especially his pair of long and beautiful phoenix eyes that made him look even more noble.

"Third brother!"

"Prince." Yan Zong turned around and raised his arm to salute, but was stopped by the other party.

"Since the court session is over, there is no need for brothers to stick to these empty formalities." A gentle smile appeared in the eyes of Crown Prince Yan Qiao, and he took his brother's hand while walking and asked:

"Just now in the temple, third brother seemed to disagree with second brother's plan to attack Lang?"

"I don't think it's a good time to attack Lang. Second brother is too impatient. Although Lang is in the period of transition of imperial power, internal conflicts and frictions are inevitable, but they are not enough to shake the foundation of Lang. In addition, Lang still has irreplaceable prestige in the eyes of other countries, especially Jingsong, which we are afraid of. In recent years, our troops have been exhausted from fighting everywhere. It's time to recuperate. If Xiyue Kingdom takes the initiative to provoke a war at this time, I'm afraid it will not only have no chance of winning, but also make itself a target of public criticism."

"Third brother, what you said is also because of my concern. However, attacking Lang to avenge the death of Uncle An thirty years ago has always been the obsession of father."

"Yes, my second brother seized on this point and proposed the attack on Lang in front of our father."

"My second brother has always been impulsive, and it has always been his dream to compete with the powerful Lang Army."

The two brothers who were walking side by side in the corridor were sighing helplessly at this time.

"Okay, the Prime Minister and I will take care of this matter. As a general, don't worry about the affairs of the court while you are away."

"Yes."

"It's a rare trip back home, so we brothers should have a good reunion tonight."

"Listen to big brother."

"How long do you plan to stay after you come back?"

"We have to leave tomorrow."

"Why are you in such a hurry? Doesn't Mr. Fan help keep an eye on Mucheng?"

"Some time ago, we caught the bandits harassing the people. After a thorough interrogation, we learned that they were facing a food crisis and would most likely go out to look for food again."

"In the border areas, rampant banditry is indeed a major problem. Thank you for your hard work, third brother."

"It's my duty. Big brother, you are too kind."

Border Wood City

"Sister Yao, I brought you the most delicious roasted duck in Mucheng..."

When Arnold came to the post station again, he found the compartment was empty.

"Where is Sister Yao?" He rushed out of the room and asked anxiously to the maid who was coming towards him in the corridor.

"Miss Yao left with her bow and arrows on her back."

"Where did you go?"

"Miss Yao didn't say."

"Did she leave any message?"

"The young lady asked me to thank you, Master, Mr. Fan and......"

"Hmph, who asked her to thank me! She left without even saying goodbye, so disloyal!" Arnold pouted in frustration and stormed away.

As noon approaches, East Street, the busiest lane in Mucheng, has gradually become crowded with people. Both local residents and passers-by like to eat, drink and have fun in this street.

Si Yao wore the hunter's hat and clothing that he wore when he left Lianjia Village a few days ago. He wandered outside a large restaurant for a while before walking into the restaurant:

"Hey, sir, please come in, are you one?"

"Excuse me, is your store still hiring?"

"Recruiting people? Ask the shopkeeper."

Seeing that the customer was not here to eat, the originally enthusiastic waiter immediately frowned and pointed impatiently at the counter behind him.

"Excuse me, are you the shopkeeper?" Si Yao asked the slightly plump middle-aged man who was using an abacus in front of her.

"It's me, what can I do for you, young man?" The man did not stop working on the abacus in his hand, but just glanced at the person in front of him and asked in a calm voice.

“Are you still hiring here?”

"You want to find a job?" The restaurant owner stopped, looked up and looked carefully, then shook his head and said with a smile: "No, you can't do it."

"why?"

"Your clean face doesn't look like someone who can work efficiently." The shopkeeper said bluntly without beating around the bush.

"You can't judge a person by his appearance. I can even draw a bow, so I'm quite strong."

"Is it so great to be able to draw a bow? I can do it, too." But he still got a look of contempt from the shopkeeper.

Si Yao finally mustered up the courage to apply for a job but was looked down upon like this. She left in frustration.

"How can that pretty boy look like a hunter? He's probably just pretending to be a hunter to get free food and drinks. Shopkeeper, be careful of such people." As I walked out of the restaurant, I heard the waiter's sarcastic words behind me.

Afterwards, Si Yao was still not discouraged and applied for a job in several shops, but was ruthlessly rejected:

"During the cold winter, there are not many people in this border town. Business is so slow, how can we afford to hire people?"

"I can't use your white and tender skin, go away!"

"Little brother, you are so handsome, how can you come here to do manual labor? The attic in front is the most lively place of entertainment in our Mucheng. With your looks, I'm sure the sisters and sisters inside will like you. Why not go there and try it, hehehe..."

I didn't expect it to be so difficult to find a job.

When she reached the end of the street, Si Yao was exhausted. This was her first job-hunting experience in her life.

half an hour later

At the Huang Mansion west of Mucheng, Si Yao held up a hiring notice and asked the servant who was guarding the door:

"Excuse me, are you hiring hunters here?"

"Recruitment, do you want to do it?" The servant looked at Si Yao with curiosity.

Si Yao nodded. Before coming here, Si Yao deliberately smeared some black mud on her face and clothes in order to avoid being discriminated against because of her appearance again.

"Come in with me." The servant waved his hand and led Si Yao into the mansion. "There are quite a few hunters taking the test today. My master is personally testing them. You came at the right time, but you are so dirty... If I hadn't seen you carrying a bow and arrow, I would have dismissed you as a beggar."

"Mr. Huang is hiring a hunter, not recruiting a son-in-law. The first thing he values ​​must be archery skills." Si Yao ignored the servant's disdain and said calmly.

"You are right, kid. Our master is engaged in the animal skin business. He does not need to hire hunters on weekdays. He is forced to organize hunting on his own only in the snowy winter when the hunters' supply is too little. Therefore, the requirements for hunters' archery skills are not low."

At the horseback archery field of the Huang Mansion, a dozen candidates were taking the test in the center of the field. In the pavilion not far away, a fat middle-aged man in a sable suit was sitting next to a fireplace. His attention was now entirely on the horseback archery field.

"Master, here comes another applicant." The servant led Si Yao directly to the middle-aged man.

"Little brother, have you carefully read the requirements on my employment notice?" The middle-aged man frowned and asked Si Yao, who was covered in dirt.

"No one under the age of sixteen will be accepted; no children who are too young to be accepted; no only sons in the family will be accepted."

"good."

"I'm twenty-one and single."

"No wonder." No wonder he is so dirty at such a big age. He must have been an orphan since childhood and has never enjoyed the care of his parents. However, this also makes Mr. Huang satisfied. He can stay in the Huang Mansion more steadily without any relatives or friends, and it can also save a lot of trouble in case of accidents during hunting in the future.

The butler next to him received the master's eye signal and led Si Yao to the hunting ground. Most of the people at the ground had already finished the assessment, and when they saw the butler coming, they automatically stepped aside.

"Little brother, we will release some birds fifty steps away. The limit is ten arrows. How many you can catch depends on your ability."

"I understand." Si Yao frowned nervously and looked forward. She had taken off the bow and arrow on her back and held it tightly in her hand.

There was a clear whistle from the servant nearby, and a sudden flap of wings appeared in the distance. Si Yao, who had already drawn the bow, shot an arrow, and the bird had not yet hit the ground when "whoosh" two arrows shot down two large birds at the same time, causing the applicants nearby to exclaim in surprise.

But drawing a bow is extremely physically demanding after all. Si Yao had only trained in Lianjia Village for a short half month, and she was almost exhausted when she shot the sixth arrow. However, she still insisted on completing the assessment in order to get the job.

After shooting ten arrows, Si Yao had hit three pairs of birds, which was not the best among the many examinees.

"What's his name?" Mr. Huang looked at Si Yao with an appreciative smile.

"My name is Si Yao."

"Well, although this little brother is at a disadvantage in terms of physical strength, he is good at archery and has perseverance. He is also an orphan, so let's make an exception and keep him."

"Yes, sir."