Sun Hu really doesn't understand. If he could come second every time, he'd be laughing in his sleep.
The first round between Yu Xiaolian and Ma Xiyue was proposed by Ma Xiyue, who decisively chose arrow throwing.
Yu Xiaolian's mouth twitched; sure enough, what she dreaded came to pass.
Once the double-eared pot was set up, Dean Ying handed twelve arrows to Ma Xiyue, who was to throw first.
Arrow throwing was one of Ma Xiyue's favorite games when she had nothing to do at home, so she was almost always right on target. Consequently, Ma Xiyue was extremely confident about this match.
And indeed, Ma Xiyue missed only one out of the twelve arrows, successfully hitting eleven.
"Wow, eleven hits! My bet of a hundred taels on Miss Ma was spot on!"
"A hundred taels on what?" Some people were still unaware of the bet.
"Fourth Master Zhao's betting arrangement, five-to-one odds, I wagered on Miss Ma to win."
"This is news to me; is it too late to place a bet now?"
