Chapter Thirty-Six: Date

  Just like Du He imagined, but with a slight deviation.

  Riding and ball skills were more difficult than he had imagined, but after half a month of training, Du He had mastered the various techniques with his unique abilities, especially riding.

  After all, Du He is a hot-blooded man. In this world, if he doesn't personally take part in battles and charge into the fray, wouldn't that be a waste of heaven's favor towards him?

  He charged forward with his horse, and therefore he paid extra attention to horsemanship.

  His riding teacher was Luo Tong. The name of Little Overlord was not obtained in vain, his greatest wish is to be able to charge and break through the ranks like his father Luo Shi Xin. At the age of 14, Luo Shi Xin joined Zhang Jun's army under Qi County, becoming one of his generals. That year, he alone charged into a thousand-man team, killing thousands of people who did not dare to fight.

  Lu Tong was like Luo Shi Xin, practicing horse riding and archery skills since childhood, although young in age, but already possessing a very high standard.

  But Du He absorbed all of Luo Tong's riding skills in just half a month, and even surpassed him. All the techniques that Luo Tong taught him, as well as high-difficulty movements, Du He mastered with ease, and was even more outstanding than his teacher Luo Tong.

  Looking at Du He who was tumbling up and down on horseback, Luo Tong shouted: "Who is the apprentice, who is the master!"

  Du He smiled and said: "Of course you are the master and I am the apprentice, but the apprentice is a genius, while the master is a bit clumsy!"

  Lu Tong was so angry that this person is really infuriating.

  He had been fond of martial arts since childhood, and due to his family's good circumstances, he began riding a small horse at the age of six. He received instruction in spear techniques and horsemanship from an extraordinary person and practiced for nearly over ten years, but was still not as skilled as Du He after just half a month. This gap made him inevitably feel some jealousy.

  Jealousy is one of the human emotions, and it's not a terrible emotion. Anyone can't avoid jealousy. The key is whether people can face this emotion correctly. Small-minded people will harbor resentment due to jealousy, but gentlemen will strive for self-improvement because of jealousy.

  Luo Tong was not a petty person, so in addition to being jealous, he was also genuinely happy for Du He. In order not to fall behind others, his training of himself became even more rigorous.

  As for team matters, Du He is also doing his best.

  He personally had no coaching experience, but if you haven't eaten pork, have you seen a pig run? Based on the positions of all players on the field, give them different training. The forwards are mainly attacking, the defenders are mainly defending, and let them do their best on the field.

  That day, Du He didn't go to the ball court for training, but instead rode a tall horse to the Ren City Wang Fu.

  This was Du He's first date in the Tang Dynasty, so he dressed up especially brightly. Wearing a white warrior robe with floral patterns, black leather boots, and a gemstone-encrusted sword at his waist, matching his handsome face, showing off his heroic demeanor.

  After waiting for a long time, a slender figure floated out.

  "Finally!" She was wearing a soft and loose bright red dress, with a silver silk ribbon tied around her waist. Her hair ornaments were obviously carefully arranged, and the five cute hairpins on her rolled-up long hair matched Li Xueyan's mischievous and lovely face, cheerful and refreshing smile, making her look even more charming.

  Unlike the elegant and unapproachable beauty of Princess Chang Le, Li Xueyan's beauty makes people feel carefree and joyful, making them want to get close to her and share in her happiness.

  Du He loves beauty, and he never hides it, nor is he ashamed of it.

  Those eyes were sizing up the other person without any disguise, and the thin lips curled up slightly, exclaiming: "Really beautiful!"

  As an ancient person, Li Xueyan felt especially flustered and embarrassed by Du He's straightforward praise, her feet momentarily rooted to the spot as she became somewhat flustered, but deep down she was still very happy, thinking to herself: It wasn't in vain that she spent so much time carefully dressing up.

  Du He said with a straight face: "Beautiful things are admired and praised, this is normal, there's nothing to be ashamed of, let's go!"

  Li Xueyan nodded with a smile and mounted a relatively short and gentle pony, riding alongside Du He.

  The guards in the mansion were going to follow and guard, Li Xueyan hurriedly refused. This rare opportunity for them to be together, with an extra person, would spoil the atmosphere.

  Du He didn't want to let anyone ruin his date either, and smiled: "Today I'm here to protect your family's young lady!" He jumped off the horseback, moved several feet in an instant, and then returned to the horseback.

  He sat on horseback with three more knives in his hand.

  No one saw how he did it, as if those three knives had been in his hands all along.

  The three guards who were supposed to be guarding the place had not yet reacted, and were staring blankly at the knife in Du He's hand, which was their own weapon, but they didn't know when it had ended up in his hands.

  They saw Du He's figure, but they couldn't see Du He's hand.

  As the world's number one thief, Du He's skill in stealing is also unmatched in the world.

  "How's that? Am I qualified to protect the young lady of your household now?" Du He smiled warmly, as if he had done something insignificant, and threw out three knives.

  Three knives returned to their scabbards without any deviation, as if they had grown eyes.

  The three of them exchanged a glance, and as soon as they made their move, it was clear whether they had it or not. They nodded to each other and retreated.

  Li Xueyan stared with wide eyes and exclaimed: "Wow, that's amazing! How did you do it?"

  Du He stretched out his index finger and placed it on his lips, smiling and saying, "Secret!"

  "Fine, be that way!" Li Xueyan snapped the whip in a huff.

  Du He burst out laughing and followed him up.

  "Where are you going?"

  Li Xueyan jerked her head away, with a look of "I'm very angry" and ignored him.

  Du He smiled and said, "I heard that the Wind Music Workshop recently had a theater troupe perform, and it was quite good..." As he muttered to himself, his eyes glanced over at Li Xueyan. Sure enough, Li Xueyan's ears perked up high.

  Li Xueyan is good at playing the piano and likes music, she also enjoys watching operas. This was what Du He had heard a few days ago.

  For this first date, as a man, Du He had already made all the necessary preparations.

  "It's just that time is almost up, if we don't hurry, it will be too late!" Du He said lightly, but deliberately slowed down the horse.

  "Alright! I'm not angry anymore, let's go!" Li Xueyan could only compromise.

  The variety show in later generations is actually similar to acrobatics, including martial arts, magic, comedy performances, song and dance plays, and participatory theater.

  Du He didn't show much interest in this aspect, but Li Xueyan watched with great relish, and even after the performance was over, she still looked like she hadn't had enough, with a melancholy expression.

  Until Du He promised to bring her here next time, she was overjoyed.

  The two then started their shopping trip, as a princess, Li Xueyan was still on her first shopping trip, everything seemed interesting, wandering around here and there.

  Du He also patiently acted as her guide.

  Two people came to Xishi and walked into an accessory store.

  Li Xueyan seriously searched in the store and asked: "What's good for sending to my dad?"

  "Filial piety is the best!" Du He casually replied: "Does your dad still lack these?"

  "I know!" Li Xueyan was somewhat dissatisfied with this answer: "I'm talking about physical objects!"

  "I didn't know that!" Du He found a jade hairpin on the jewelry rack, his eyes lit up, and he picked it up, laughing: "But I know this one will definitely suit you!"

  At this moment, a figure rushed in hastily and reached out to snatch the jade hairpin from Du He's hand.

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