Princess Xue Lan fell ill and did not accompany Marquis An Yuan on the hunting trip this time. Some were fishing by the river, some were digging out bird eggs, and the Kyoto Capital Guard, without any duties, were running wild everywhere. When Fang Lingjun and Fengyu arrived at the riverside, Lin Xiao was lifting her skirt, wading in the cool stream, and skillfully spearing a fat fish with her longsword.
"Wow, amazing! With this skill of yours, we can have grilled fish tonight," Zhou Liyu joined the fun, while under the tree, a few reserved young ladies gathered together, wanting to join but hesitating.
"Let me try, let me try… My brother loves fish, I'll catch one for him," Fang Lingjun snatched Zhang Boxin's longsword. Zhang Boxin frowned and said, "Girls shouldn't go into the water, though."
The men could lift their hems and go barefoot without much issue, but for women, it was considered improper.
