I made the villain right.

Xu Zhijing quickly found someone to replace the things in Xu Wuyou's room according to her request, and only then did she feel satisfied to stay there.

The next day.

Xu Wuyou came out of the house and saw Xu Zhijing at a glance.

Xu Zhijing lay quietly on an ancient tree in the courtyard, one arm resting behind his head, the other hand casually holding a sword, his eyes closed, his long eyelashes trembling slightly, as if immersed in a dream.

He was dressed in an elegant robe, with an upright posture yet a sense of leisure.

His handsome face and angular features exude a calm temperament.

The moment Xu Wuyou's eyes fell on him, she was stunned.

Soon her expression changed, and disdain appeared in her eyes: "Why are you pretending?"

She walked quickly to the tree, looked up at Xu Zhijing and said, "It's freezing cold, you won't stay on the tree all night, will you?"

Hearing this, Xu Zhijing lifted his eyelids and glanced at her, then said coldly, "No, I just got up early, unlike the princess who can sleep until noon."

Xu Wuyou glared at him unhappily, her eyes piercing: "I am a princess, so what's wrong with me sleeping until noon?"

Suddenly, her stomach made a rumbling sound. She said, "I'm hungry. Where's my breakfast?"

"In the kitchen. No one will serve you here. If you want to eat, go get it yourself."

Xu Wuyou frowned when he heard that, "Just take it, why are you so fierce?"

After Xu Wuyou finished speaking, he turned around and walked away, but he accidentally stepped on gravel and sprained his ankle, and fell directly to the ground.

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhijing immediately jumped down from the tree and walked to her side.

When she saw him, she stretched out her hand to him and said, "Help me up."

Looking at her embarrassed appearance, he sighed helplessly in his heart and muttered softly: "What a trouble."

Then he reached out and pulled her up. Although his movements were a little stiff, they were very powerful.

He helped her into the house, and they were both silent all the way.

Seeing that she frowned in pain when she moved her ankle, he took out a bottle of ointment from his arms and placed it on the table in front of her: "This is ointment to heal injuries."

After saying this, Xu Zhijing left the room.

Xu Wuyou looked at his slightly hurried back and was stunned for a moment.

Then she picked up the ointment, put it under her nose and smelled it, a faint herbal fragrance came to her nose.

The corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously, and warmth surged in her heart like a tide.

Her eyes fell on the jar of ointment, her thoughts drifted away, and she raised her eyebrows and said, "This person is actually not that annoying."

There was a barely perceptible hint of joy in his tone, as if some treasure had been discovered.

After Xu Wuyou applied the ointment on herself, she slightly moved her ankle, which had just been coated with the ointment, and a look of relief appeared on her face.

Just at this moment, she raised her eyes inadvertently and saw Xu Zhijing's figure again.

He walked in slowly with a tall figure, carrying an exquisite food box.

His expression was still indifferent. He gently placed the food box in front of her, still without saying a word, and turned to leave.

Xu Wuyou quickly grabbed his arm and asked, "What is this?"

Xu Zhijing looked down at the arm she was holding, then looked up at her and said calmly, "Your breakfast."

After saying that, he exerted a little force, trying to break free from her hand, but found that she was holding it tightly, and he felt helpless for a moment.

Xu Wuyou's eyes lit up, and she immediately let go of his arm. She immediately opened the food box and took out the food inside. Looking at the delicious food, she immediately started eating.

After Xu Wuyou ate a few bites, he saw Xu Zhijing still sitting in the room, and looked at him puzzledly and said, "Why are you still here? Do you want to have a meal with me?"

Xu Zhijing frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Princess, don't think that I am willing to live with you. I just want to wait for you to finish your meal and return the food box."

Xu Wuyou was not angry, but just smiled and continued eating.

After a while, she was satisfied and put down her chopsticks.

Seeing this, Xu Zhijing stood up, packed up the lunch box, and was about to leave when Xu Wuyou suddenly opened his mouth to thank him.

"Thank you for sending me the ointment and breakfast today. Thank you very much."

Xu Zhijing paused, turned his head slightly, and said slowly: "Princess, there is no need to thank you," and then continued to walk out.

At noon, Xu Wuyou woke up from his nap and heard some noise outside the house, so he got up to check.

She limped out and saw Xu Zhijing practicing archery with great concentration in an open space not far away, so she walked towards him.

His posture was as straight as a pine tree, his eyes were focused and sharp, staring quietly in the direction of the target.

Then, he narrowed his eyes, lightly pressed the mechanism with his fingers, and the sleeve arrow shot out like lightning, with a sound of breaking wind, and hit the center of the bull's eye accurately.

There was no trace of emotion in his eyes, as if everything was under his control.

Then, he quickly pulled out another hidden arrow and aimed again. His movements were smooth and skillful without any delay.

Sensing someone behind him, Xu Zhijing turned around vigilantly, raised his hand and pointed the arrow at her, his eyes sharp, exuding vigilance and alertness.

Xu Wuyou was frightened by this sudden action.

She stared with wide eyes at Xu Zhijing who was pointing an arrow at her. Her face was immediately filled with anger. She said angrily, "You want to murder me!"

Xu Zhijing retracted his sleeve arrow and said innocently, "Who told the princess to stand behind me secretly?"

Xu Wuyou snorted coldly, "How can I blame you for this? You didn't tell me that I can't stand behind you."

She paused, then continued, "However, I think your hidden arrow is quite interesting. Can you lend it to me for self-defense?"

Xu Zhijing frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Princess, you are afraid that I can't protect you."

Her eyes dimmed instantly, she lowered her eyes slightly, then raised her head again, her eyes revealing deep pain and determination.

"No, I was assassinated in the palace a few days ago, but I luckily escaped. The betrayal of my family made me firmly believe that I cannot leave my fate to others. I can only rely on myself."

After hearing this, Xu Zhijing's expression changed slightly and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

He looked at Xu Wuyou's sad and resolute expression, and a sense of inexplicable pity welled up in his heart.

He was silent for a moment, then said: "Although this sleeve arrow can be used for self-defense, it also requires proficiency in order to be effective. If Princess wants to learn it, I can teach you."

Xu Wuyou's eyes lit up, and he said eagerly, "Okay, then you teach me now."

Xu Zhijing nodded slightly, walked to the side, picked up a sleeve arrow, and gave it to Xu Wuyou.

Then he began to explain to Xu Wuyou: "This sleeve arrow came from Fengyun Pavilion. We spent a lot of money to buy it. It is exquisitely constructed and you need to pay attention to the strength and angle when using it. First, hold the sleeve arrow with one hand, find the target, and then pull the trigger to fire." He demonstrated as he spoke, his movements were clean and neat.

Xu Wuyou looked at it seriously, his eyes full of concentration.

Xu Zhijing asked her to raise her hand and try to hold the sleeve arrow, correcting her posture.

When his fingers touched Xu Wuyou's hand, both of them were slightly startled, and a subtle feeling spread in the air.

Xu Zhijing coughed uncomfortably and said, "Princess, don't be so stiff in your arms. Relax a little."

Xu Wuyou's cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded gently: "Okay"

After several attempts, Xu Wuyou gradually mastered some skills, but he was still not proficient enough.

Xu Zhijing guided her patiently and asked her to repeat the key points of the exercises.

Xu Wuyou's eyes were as sharp as torches, and he aimed at the target with a focused expression and fired the sleeve arrow again.

This time, the sleeve arrow hit the bull's eye steadily.

Xu Wuyou immediately broke into a bright smile and said happily, "That's great."

Xu Wuyou realized that he was laughing happily from the bottom of his heart and was slightly stunned.

Ever since her father passed away, her heart has been filled with hatred and she hasn't been happy for a long time.

She raised her eyes and looked at Xu Zhijing, and a gleam of light flashed in her eyes.

"Princess, you are not that stupid. You will be able to hit the target every time you practice."

Xu Zhijing's tone remained calm, but there was a hint of imperceptible tenderness in it.

Xu Wuyou showed a faint smile on his face: "I will take it as a compliment to me."