How could someone be unhappy living in a matriarchal society?

Chapter 19 Winning the Game

Zhang Quan's mother, Zhang Su, looked extremely grim. She hadn't expected that something that seemed certain would turn out to be so unexpected.

Zhang Quan was somewhat afraid to look at his mother's face; she was extremely resentful.

Chu Ci looked thinner than her, so why could he shoot the arrow into the bullseye so easily, as if it were as simple as drinking water?

"Mother, I can hit the bullseye with the next arrow too."

Zhang Su looked at her daughter for a long time, then patted her on the shoulder, "Okay, go ahead, don't let me down."

"Yes," Zhang Quan said, slightly clasping his hands in a fist salute, his psychological pressure suddenly increasing.

She strode up to the target, focused intently, and aimed for a very long time, her forehead covered in sweat.

After the arrow was shot, it hit the bullseye.

Cheers erupted again from the crowd in Eryuan Village.

Zhang Quan also breathed a sigh of relief, and his complexion improved considerably.

Upon seeing this, Song Zhao clicked his tongue and put his hand on Chen Hua's shoulder, saying, "This guy is quite troublesome."

"He's a renowned hunter, after all; he must have some skills."

Chu Ci walked over and joined the conversation, saying, "Don't worry, I can win."

Chen Hua tilted his head to look at her, "So confident? I remember you used to be so weak you couldn't even kill a chicken."

Chu Ci brushed it off, saying, "Perhaps I have a special talent."

Song Zhao interrupted the two and pushed Chu Ci forward, saying, "Quickly, it's your turn to go on stage."

"okay."

Chu Ci walked to the target, drew her bow again, and shot an arrow in one smooth motion, hitting the bullseye in less than three seconds. Everyone applauded for her.

In comparison, Zhang Quan falls into the inferior category.

After shooting the arrow, Chu Ci looked at Zhang Quan and gestured for him to proceed.

Zhang Quan frowned. She had originally intended to embarrass Chu Ci, but she hadn't expected this poor scholar to be so capable.

She regrets it now.

Zhang Quan aimed his third arrow for a long time, but unfortunately it still missed.

Chen Hua and Song Zhao exchanged a glance, secretly overjoyed.

With the final arrow of Chu Ci hitting the bullseye, the first match was decided.

The Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) won beautifully.

Shi An's eyes followed his wife until she stood in front of him, at which point he subconsciously looked away.

"Is my wife thirsty? I brought a water bag."

Chu Ci shook his head, about to say something, when suddenly a fragrant breeze wafted over.

Shi An swiftly blocked Li Yu's hand as he tried to wipe Chu Ci's sweat, glaring at him with an unfriendly expression.

"what are you doing?"

Li Yu was taken aback at first, then panicked a little; his actions just now were entirely subconscious.

"I...I just saw Sister Chu sweating...so I..."

"You don't need to wipe it! Who do you think you are?!" Shi An's words were sharp, and Li Yu's eyes immediately reddened. She felt extremely sad and looked at Chu Ci pitifully.

But Chu Ci's attention wasn't on him at all; he was putting on a show for a blind man.

To be honest, this was the first time Chu Ci had ever seen Shi An so angry. She quickly led him to the front row and gently persuaded him from the side.

"Don't be angry. Even if you didn't stop me, I would have dodged it."

Shi An looked up at her with a slightly scrutinizing gaze, "Really?"

"Ah."

Chu Ci's eyes were sincere, and her whole being was serene and bright. "Shi An, I will never do anything to betray you."

Shi An looked at her for a while, then took the initiative to reach out his right hand and tightly grasp the woman's fingertips.

"You can't lie to me."

"of course not."

Li Yu, standing at the back of the crowd, felt as if her heart was being stabbed by needles when she saw Shi An being coaxed into smiling.

He used to be Chu Ci's best friend, and the two even talked about marriage. How did things turn out like this?

Li Yu was truly unwilling to accept this.

............

the other side.

Zhang Quan's most prized archery skills were defeated by Chu Ci, leaving him dejected and with his head bowed the whole time.

Although Zhang Su's expression wasn't good, she wasn't too harsh on her daughter; instead, she comforted her daughter a few times.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Quan's eyes reddened slightly, and he felt as if all his strength had been drained.

She had been the village's tyrant since childhood, and had never lost to anyone in terms of fighting. She never expected to suffer such a big setback today.

If there hadn't been so many people around, she would have burst into tears.

Seeing her daughter's emotional breakdown, Zhang Su pulled her aside and gently persuaded her.

As the second match was about to begin, Zhang Su patted her daughter on the shoulder, "Cheer up, there's still a second match, try your best to beat her in the second match."

"Yes, mother!"

Zhang Quan closed his eyes to adjust his breathing, and when he opened them again, he was much calmer.

She must win the next match; she will no longer underestimate her opponent.

Shi An looked at the tall woman who seemed to be coming with hostility and instinctively hid behind Chu Ci.

Chu Ci was talking to Chen Hua and Song Zhao when Chen Hua started giving her meaningful glances.

Chu Ci turned around and found Zhang Quan standing behind her, staring intently at her.

"I will absolutely not lose to you in a duel!!"

Chu Ci listened to the woman's impassioned declaration of war, smiled, and remained silent.

Zhang Quan snorted and returned to the center of the field to prepare, no longer looking at her.

Shi An pulled Chu Ci's arm, his eyes filled with concern, "My lady, be careful. It's okay if you lose."

"We won't lose," Chu Ci said with a firm gaze that inexplicably convinced people.

Shi An didn't say anything more, but his eyes kept following his wife.

Chu Ci calmly walked to Zhang Quan's side, flicked his sleeves, and said, "You make the first move."

"Then I won't hold back." Before Zhang Quan finished speaking, he threw a punch straight at Chu Ci's face.

Shi An's heart clenched instantly, before he could even utter the word "be careful".

Chu Ci had already grabbed Zhang Quan's wrist, and with a swift twist, Zhang Quan's wrist was dislocated with a crack.

"what!!"

The woman screamed and staggered back several steps, her heart filled with horror. She was born with superhuman strength and could even hold her own against the big tigers in the mountains.

Unexpectedly, the scholar opposite her, despite his thin arms and legs, was stronger than her.

It seems that winning by brute force won't work, so let's compare martial arts techniques.

Zhang Quan gritted his teeth and twisted his wrist back, took a couple of breaths, and then attacked Chu Ci again.

Seeing her like this, Zhang Su nodded inwardly. Although the child was injured, she had not given up. Well done.

Zhang Quan originally thought that Chu Ci was just a scholar who hadn't practiced martial arts since childhood. His archery skills might be due to talent, but Zhang Quan believed that Zhang Quan's skills, honed over many years, were superior.

To her surprise, Chu Ci was just as good as her, with an impeccable defense. She really couldn't take him down in a short time.

The two exchanged several blows.

People around cheered loudly and applauded enthusiastically from time to time, which attracted more and more people to watch, and some even climbed trees to watch.

Zhang Su had a keen eye and had already seen that Chu Ci was far more capable than her own daughter.

She was playing Zhang Quan like a cat toying with a mouse.

Thinking of this, Zhang Su couldn't help but sigh. Indeed, there are always people more capable than you.