0p0 Chapter 256 Crossbows
Chapter 256 Crossbows
Xiao Siyue continued reading for a while, but seeing the person and the cat sleeping so soundly, Xiao Siyue also felt sleepy. She yawned, put the book aside, and lay down.
Seeing that Xiao Siyue had fallen asleep, Chun Tao covered her with a thick quilt and carefully left the room.
Xiao Siyue woke up after sleeping for a while, stretched, and looked at the empty bed.
"Spring Peach".
"Miss, you're awake." Chun Tao came in from outside and handed Xiao Siyue a glass of water.
"Chuntao, where did Chenchen go?"
"Miss, the young master and Xiao Ju Zi are playing outside." Not long after Xiao Si Yue fell asleep, Xiao Yi Chen woke up and, knowing that Xiao Ju Zi was outside, quietly went out to play with her.
"Okay, I'll go out and take a look." Xiao Siyue felt that she had been lying down for too long, and she was a little stiff now.
When I put on my shoes and went outside, I saw Xiao Yichen and Xiao Juzi doing something in the pavilion.
Because he was facing away, Xiao Siyue couldn't see clearly, but she could see Xiao Yichen sitting on the ground, fiddling with something in his hands.
Xiao Siyue walked over curiously.
"Chenchen, what are you doing?"
"Auntie, you're awake. I'm making a bow and arrow. Look, this is what I made. What do you think?" When Xiao Yichen saw Xiao Siyue coming over, he immediately showed her the half-finished bow and arrow in his hand.
"Meow~~" Little Orange also raised its little head and meowed twice.
"Chenchen is great, you made a very good bow and arrow." Hearing Xiao Siyue's praise, Xiao Yichen was even happier.
"How did Chenchen come up with the idea of making bows and arrows? Who taught her?" Although the bows and arrows aren't very well made, the basic shape is definitely correct, and she seems to have quite a talent for it.
"It was Chenchen's own idea. Chenchen also wants to be like his third uncle, shooting enemies with a bow and arrow, and becoming a general when he grows up. He learned to shoot arrows by himself after seeing his third uncle's bow and arrow." Xiao Yichen said his dream in a soft, gentle voice.
Xiao Siyue never expected that her nephew's dream was to become a general. Looking into his bright eyes, she knew how much the little guy wanted to be.
Xiao Siyue patted the little guy's head: "Then Auntie and Chenchen can do it together, okay?"
“Okay, okay, Auntie, sit here.” Xiao Yichen immediately tidied up the things next to him and made Xiao Siyue sit down.
After Xiao Siyue sat down, she noticed that the items on the floor were quite complete; she wondered who had prepared them.
Take a bamboo strip, bend it into an arc, and then tie a string to it. A simple bow is made, but this is only something that children can play with for a short time.
Then he used a knife to cut a few bamboo stalks to make arrows.
"Auntie finished it, let's go play!" Xiao Yichen's little bow and arrow were also finished.
“Okay.” Xiao Siyue suddenly felt playful, and the two of them got up and went to the lawn behind the yard. Xiao Siyue then had two scarecrows brought over and placed in front of them.
"Chenchen, why are there two competitions? Let's see who's more willing to make a decision."
"Okay, Auntie, watch me!" Xiao Yichen excitedly picked up the bow and arrow, struck a pose with great skill, drew the bow and shot the arrow in one smooth motion.
With a whoosh, the bamboo arrow shot towards the scarecrow in front.
"I hit it, Auntie! I shot the scarecrow!" Xiao Yichen jumped up and down with joy.
It really hit its mark; the arrow pierced the scarecrow's chest.
"Chenchen is great." Xiao Siyue's praise was genuine. Although she placed the scarecrow quite close, this was Xiao Yichen's first time playing, and he hit the target. That was pretty good.
"Hehe, Auntie, you should try it too." Xiao Yichen was a little embarrassed by the praise.
“Come on, look at your auntie’s.” Xiao Siyue also picked up her bow and arrow.
"Auntie, Auntie is great too, she got it too."
The two played like this for quite a while. Perhaps because she was playing with children, Xiao Siyue felt like a child herself, her childlike spirit was rekindled.
Especially with Xiao Yichen's frequent compliments, Xiao Siyue felt very happy.
"Chenchen, did you have fun today?" After the two had played enough, they returned to their room. Looking at Xiao Yichen's flushed face, Xiao Siyue asked.
"Happy, Auntie, can I play with you again tomorrow?" Xiao Yichen had a lot of fun today and wanted to play again tomorrow.
"Of course." How could Xiao Siyue refuse such a small request from her little cutie?
After dinner, Xiao Yichen hugged his little bow and arrow and said goodbye to Xiao Siyue: "Auntie, I have to go back now. I'll come to see you again tomorrow."
"Okay, but Chenchen, remember not to point the bow and arrow at people, understand?" Although the arrows are made of bamboo, they can still hurt people if they hit them. Xiao Siyue was afraid that the child would get carried away and accidentally shoot someone.
"Okay, Auntie, I've got it. I won't shoot people, I'll only shoot scarecrows." Xiao Yichen nodded in agreement.
"Good, go ahead." Xiao Siyue said with satisfaction.
After Xiao Yichen left, Xiao Siyue went to the study, picked up paper and pen, and began to draw.
While playing with Xiao Yichen today, she thought about how the bows and arrows of this era were relatively simple, and she wanted to make a crossbow.
Compared to bows and arrows, crossbows are less strenuous and allow for the firing of multiple arrows simultaneously. When used on the battlefield, they can enhance the combat capabilities of soldiers.
Looking at the blueprints in her hand, Xiao Siyue was very satisfied. However, she knew she couldn't make this kind of crossbow herself, so she went to find Uncle Xiao Er.
After all, it's a weapon, and she wouldn't trust anyone else to do it.
"Second Uncle, take a look, can this be made?"
“Sure, it’s not difficult. I can do it right now.” Uncle Xiao didn’t have much to do at home these days, so he was quite happy to see his little niece come to ask him for help and started immediately.
"Thank you, Uncle Xiao." The two went to Uncle Xiao's usual carpentry workshop. This place was set up by Uncle Xiao himself. He had been doing carpentry for many years, and it must be said that he couldn't give it up anytime soon. He spent his days doing this.
Xiao Siyue couldn't help either, so she just sat aside and watched.
Following the blueprints, Uncle Xiao processed each part and then assembled them.
However, they couldn't forge iron here, so they couldn't make arrowheads. Uncle Xiao used wood instead to make wooden arrowheads.
Soon, a beautiful and exquisite crossbow was completed.
"Yue'er, the crossbow is finished. Take a look." Uncle Xiao was very satisfied with his work, which was exactly the same as the drawing.
"Thank you, Second Uncle, you did a great job." Xiao Siyue praised happily as she looked at the crossbow, which was exactly as she had imagined.
"It's quite simple, mainly because Yue'er's drawings are excellent," Uncle Xiao said modestly, raising the corners of his mouth.
“We’re all amazing, Second Uncle, I’ll be going now.” Xiao Siyue left with her crossbow.
The crossbow wasn't very big, and Xiao Siyue picked it up effortlessly.
"Okay, be careful." The crossbow was made by Uncle Xiao himself, so he knew how dangerous it was and was afraid that Xiao Siyue would hurt herself.
"Okay, Second Uncle, I've got it." Xiao Siyue said and walked towards her own courtyard. She couldn't wait to try it out.