1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

Today, he had more time. After sending Han Xiuying back to the county bureau, he took Doudou to the farmers' market and had to do some big shopping.

Next, he had to build a mushroom house and grow mushrooms, so he didn't have much time to go to the county.

After the shopping, he picked up the big fathead fish he bought and hung it in the iron basket, and set off.

"Dad, what is the milk powder for?"

On the way home, Doudou asked curiously.

"It tastes good. I'll make you a bowl when we get home." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Dad, when can we eat the big fish?" Doudou asked.

"Stew it in the evening. Call my second grandfather and Grandpa Jianguo to come, and we'll have a good meal." Chen Tiezhu said.

The little guy sitting on the beam nodded his head seriously, as if to approve the decision.

Chen Tiezhu was helpless. The little guy was now thinking about eating.

But there was nothing he could do. The little guy had eaten too little before. Sometimes he didn't even dare to recall it.

"Uncle Jianguo, come to my house tonight for dinner. Stewed bighead carp."

After returning to the village, Chen Tiezhu first came to He Jianguo's yard and shouted.

"It's not easy for you to save some money. Eat it yourself and Doudou." He Jianguo came out.

"It's okay. There's no way to finish a big fathead weighing 8.7 jin. I have to call the second master. It's settled. I'm leaving first."

After saying that, Chen Tiezhu stepped on the pedal and went home directly.

"Good fellow, Tiezhu is really crazy. He dares to buy such a big fathead. Can hunting make so much money?"

"No matter how much money he makes, can he afford such a loss?"

"That's right. A pound of fathead costs more than one yuan. It's better to go to the river to pick up some crucian carp shells than to eat this stuff."

"Do you think Tiezhu did something improper outside?"

"Don't dare to talk nonsense. The second donkey is really a bit of a donkey now."

...

The villagers who heard the conversation between Chen Tiezhu and He Jianguo from afar also talked about it.

After all, it is a small mountain village. What Chen Tiezhu has been doing these days is not small.

Chen Tiezhu did not go home, but came directly to the yard of the second master.

"Second master, I am Tiezhu." Chen Tiezhu shouted, and was a little nervous.

I forgot to buy a watch again today. It must be past noon now. I don't know if the second master will be angry.

"Are you back? Wait for me." The second master in the yard responded.

After waiting for about five or six minutes, the second master came out of the yard with a bow and arrows on his back.

"Second master, I just happened to see a big fathead. Let's go to my house to eat tonight." Chen Tiezhu said hurriedly.

The second master didn't say anything, frowned slightly, "Why are you so wasteful? This fathead is not small, and you don't look like someone who can go fishing in the river."

"Actually, it's because I found a seven-year-old club two days ago and sold it for 500 yuan." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Although I haven't seen the second master shoot arrows, that skill must be unique. Today I am fortunate to have the guidance of the second master, I have to prepare a good meal."

"There will be no need to do this in the future. I eat more meat than you." The second master said indifferently, then carried the bow and arrows on his back and walked towards the foot of the mountain.

Chen Tiezhu didn't dare to say anything, just like Da Huang, carrying his daughter steadily behind the second master.

Arriving at the foot of the mountain, Chen Tiezhu was also very emotional when he saw the simple target standing not far away.

The second master is so serious about doing things. Fortunately, he rushed back today, otherwise the old man's painstaking efforts would be in vain.

"Don't look at your tiger spirit, archery depends on more than just strength." The second master said while stringing the bow.

"The target is twenty steps away from us, and you may not be able to shoot it. Stand straight and use your strength calmly. Hold the bow properly and set the arrow calmly. Push forward and walk back, and the bow is fully formed."

While the second master was talking, he also put the arrow on the string, pushed the bow and opened the bow, all in one go.

With a light "huh" sound, even if the bow was not fully pulled open, the arrow was firmly stuck in the blackened part of the bull's eye.

"Wow..., the second grandfather is so amazing."

Doudou, who was watching the excitement on the side, discovered a new world and sighed.

"Hahahaha, Doudou, Second Grandpa is old, not as good as he used to be. If he were ten or twenty years younger, Second Grandpa would be able to draw the bow to the full and shoot at a hundred steps away." Second Grandpa said happily.

"Needless to say, Second Grandpa's archery skills have been integrated into his bones. Just now, I didn't even aim, but he shot directly." Chen Tiezhu also praised.

"Archery is like martial arts, the most taboo is to take shortcuts." Second Grandpa put away his smile and looked at him coldly.

Chen Tiezhu grinned, Second Grandpa's smile is exclusive to Doudou.

"Bring ten arrows, if you miss the target, go pick it up yourself. "Second Master said as he handed over the bow and arrow.

"Second Master, is there anything else you need to tell me about the movements?" Chen Tiezhu asked hurriedly.

"You didn't remember what I just said?" Second Master asked back.

"Remember, remember, keep your body straight, use your strength calmly. Hold the bow properly, and set the arrow calmly. Push forward and walk backward, and the bow is fully formed." Chen Tiezhu repeated hurriedly.

"Doudou, come to Second Master, your father needs to practice for a while. "The Second Master waved at Doudou.

"Yeah"

Doudou happily responded and ran to him.

The Second Master took Doudou with him and watched Chen Tiezhu prepare leisurely.

The reason why he didn't say more details was actually to give Chen Tiezhu a warning. This guy has a donkey temper and is impatient.

The skill of archery requires a calm mind.

Let him suffer enough first, so that he can be more serious when practicing next time. . Otherwise, it would be a waste of his strength.

Chen Tiezhu also moved his body a little, and after doing warm-up exercises, he stood steadily with the bow in his hand.

He recalled the action of the second master drawing the bow and shooting the arrow just now, and exhaled lightly.

Drawing the arrow, holding the bow, and releasing...

"Swoosh"

The arrow made a sound of breaking through the air, and it hit the target very accurately, and pierced the hillside behind. The whole arrow was nearly one-third of the way in.

"Are you showing off? Just having strength is enough? "The Second Master sneered happily.

He was secretly happy in his heart. This kid's strength really won't be wasted on this bow.

Chen Tiezhu moved his shoulders again. When he shot the arrow just now, his breathing was a little messy. This bow is really a little hard.

"Swoosh..."

"Duh"

The arrow hit the target, and the Second Master frowned.

Did you guess it? The second arrow will hit the target.

Chen Tiezhu shook his wrist slightly, put the arrow on, bent the bow, and shot again.

"Swoosh..."

"Duh"

The sound was a little dull this time, which surprised the sitting Second Master and made him stand up.

The arrow just shot hit the center of the bull's eye, standing side by side with the one he shot.

And Chen Tiezhu was not finished yet.

This time he turned his back to the target, put the arrow on, pushed the bow, and turned around, "Swoosh..."

"You... have you learned it before? "

Looking at another arrow hitting the bull's eye, and forming a triangle with the original two arrows, Er Ye was really not calm.

He was so nervous that he clenched his right fist, and his knuckles turned white.