But they had never touched a horse since they were young, let alone knew its habits. They just randomly knew to sit on the saddle and pull on the reins to run, and as a result, they were often thrown around and broke their arms and legs, but that did not stop them from continuing to mess around.
They would ride again after their injuries healed, only to get injured again, and so on. Eventually, they figured out the horse's temperament and were able to ride it on rugged mountain roads, and even race it. For them, this was a unique pleasure.
Chen Jie and Gangzi looked at the stables, their minds full of thoughts, but they were worried about Yun Ling. If Yun Ling didn't like it... no, if she didn't like it, she wouldn't have come. Thinking this, the two of them spoke up one after another:
"Ling-ge'er, would you like to go horseback riding?"
"Yeah, boss, horseback riding is so much fun."
Seeing the excitement practically bubbling up in their eyes, Yunling chuckled and said, "Go if you want to."
"Can,"
“I’ll keep an eye on Second Brother.” Lu Yinghuai responded first, then turned his gaze to Tang Ling. Tang Ling was the most perceptive, and immediately stood next to Chen Jie and Gangzi, urging, “Brothers, let’s go pick out horses. If we’re too late, all the good horses will be taken.”
How can this be done?
This fine horse can travel a thousand miles a day and runs as steadily as an old dog. It is no ordinary horse that can replace it. Chen Jie and Gangzi glanced at Yun Ling again to make sure there was no unusual expression on her face before running to the stable.
With the unnecessary people gone, Lu Yinghuai felt the air around him was much fresher. He was about to ask Yunling about horseback riding when Yunling spoke first:
"The young master mentioned before that there are rewards for playing polo, but I don't know which benefactor is so generous as to give up such a treasure."
"It is the same Valley Master of the Hot Spring Valley that we met last night."
Yunling was somewhat surprised.
"It was him?"
"Indeed, spring outings have always been a good time for high-ranking officials and nobles to travel, play, and make friends. Some hospitable hosts will send out invitations to friends and relatives to play polo to strengthen relationships, and there will always be good luck involved."
"However, apart from spring, playing polo in other seasons is somewhat limited. It's too hot in summer, so there's no way to play, but it's too cold in autumn and winter, so there are ways to solve the problem."
“Build a hot spring valley next to the polo field. If you feel cold, you can soak in the hot spring. Once you are warm, you will naturally want to play a game of polo. But polo is not fun without a host, so the reward will naturally be paid by the valley owner.”
"Because he was concerned about the reputation of the hot spring valley and did not want to lose face in front of high-ranking officials and nobles, the rewards he gave were extremely rare, which was also a way of doing business in disguise."
Yunling nodded, increasingly convinced that she hadn't made a mistake by coming this time. "Extremely difficult to obtain" meant she could get a good price.
only……
“Young Master seems to know very well. Didn’t the Valley Master say last night that there were no more private rooms? How come he said there were as soon as you mentioned it? And those two private rooms are simply too good to be true. They have mountain views and private hot springs. Even if someone from the Imperial Palace came, they wouldn’t be able to get anything like this.”
Lu Yinghuai said with a smile:
"What, do you suspect this is the Lu family's property? Or do you suspect I'm some powerful official?"
Yunling turned her face away, avoiding the man's gaze, feeling uneasy.
Lu Yinghuai tilted his head, looking at her with great interest, his eyes full of tenderness.
Yunling couldn't bear it, so she turned to the side and looked away. Lu Yinghuai also turned to the side and stared at her.
She lowered her head, and he lowered his head to look at her.
She looked up at the sky, and he looked up at her.
Yunling felt extremely uncomfortable, as if she were being bitten by ants. Finally, she couldn't take it anymore and pushed the person away.
"Go to hell, you old thief."
Why are you swearing?
"Where did I curse you, you bastard, you turtle egg?"
Lu Yinghuai pursed his lips and remained silent, but his smile was almost overflowing from his eyes.
Yunling belatedly realized that the curse she had just uttered seemed a bit nonsensical; it should have been "bastard turtle egg," no, it should have been "bastard turtle egg."
It's all his fault!
Yunling glared at the man fiercely and continued walking forward.
Lu Yinghuai shamelessly clung to him and explained:
"It is often said that money can make the devil turn the millstone, let alone a businessman. I only spent a little more money, so why did it cause Second Brother to make such a guess?"
"How much is that room? I'll give you your money back."
"No need for such trouble. You can settle the bill when you arrive in Bianjing."
"this,"
"Second Brother, can you ride a horse?"
Lu Yinghuai quickly changed the subject to avoid Yunling taking it too seriously and settling scores with him. He didn't want the two of them to lose their entanglement and go their separate ways in Bianjing, which would be unacceptable.
Yunling was interrupted by Lu Yinghuai's words, and her thoughts were also abruptly cut off. She had just been thinking...
"Want to ride a horse? I'll be your tutor for half a day, and I guarantee you'll ride better than Brother Jie and the others."
"No need, I can ride it myself, and I'm quite good at it."
**
Looking at the magnificent horse, which was as tall as a person, Yunling recalled the awkward situation she had when she boarded the carriage with Yun Ruochun to catch human traffickers, and felt a little flustered.
But since the words have already been spoken, there's no reason to take them back. Besides, she travels to and from the county town by carriage every day. Isn't traveling by carriage the same as riding a horse?
Yunling looked for the horse rope, but Lu Yinghuai had already taken it. He reached out to Yunling and said in a gentler tone:
"Come on, step on those stirrups and get on the horse."
Yunling recalled how majestic and dashing her aunt looked when she mounted her horse that day, while she...
"Me, by myself."
"How about I carry you up?"
Yunling immediately stopped trying to take back the reins, took Lu Yinghuai's hand, stepped on the stirrup, and tried to land on the saddle as gracefully as possible.
"Put your hand on the iron ring of the saddle, and I'll lead you first. Once the horse is familiar with your scent, I'll give you the rope."
The horse moved slowly forward, and Yunling's heart trembled. Although sitting on the horse provided a wide view, there was nothing to protect her, and looking down was inevitably a little frightening.
But the polo field was too spacious, tempting people to act recklessly. After Lu Yinghuai led Yunling halfway around, she began to grow impatient.
"Young master, let me try leading the horse."
"Sit up straight, your calves..."
As Lu Yinghuai spoke, he reached out and gently lifted the sole of Yunling's shoe, slipping her foot into the slipper.
"When you sit up, when your thighs are against the saddlebags, move your heels back, look into the distance, and don't be afraid."
Yunling seemed to understand, but not quite. She had initially thought it was quite simple, but after Lu Yinghuai explained it, it seemed difficult. She took the reins, swallowed her nervousness, and got ready.
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