Chapter 654 A Dream of Youth 186
There are also polo fields in the capital, on Hengjie Street near Baojinlou, but Xie Ning still prefers to go up the mountain, where he can not only play polo but also hunt.
This is also a good opportunity for Snowball to relax. The little guy has been going crazy lately because she's been keeping him at home while she's been busy. He's been stealing Chen Yuncheng's snacks every day.
As soon as Xie Ning dismounted and entered the courtyard, he saw Chen Yuncheng chasing after Xueqiu. Unfortunately, he was far less agile than Xueqiu, not to mention slower.
Chen Yuncheng snatched the jerky he had secretly hidden from the wolf's mouth once again. Although he couldn't eat it himself, he absolutely refused to give it to the wolf!
They're both round, so why can the wolf eat them but he can't?
Xie Ning recently examined his pulse and saw that horseback riding had no effect on him at all, and he had even gained weight. So he told the kitchen to reduce the amount of pastries he was given. This beef jerky was a gift from his classmate, and it smelled so good!
Chen Yuncheng stared longingly at the spit-covered jerky in his hand, tears streaming down his face.
Xie Ning tapped his head, then glared at Xueqiu, "I'll take you to the horse farm tomorrow, and we'll have a barbecue there."
However, "Cousin Yuncheng, why haven't you lost any weight despite riding two horses a day? In fact, you seem to have gained more. You've also been a bit short of breath these past few days..."
Chen Yuncheng's smile froze instantly. "Um, well, maybe this method won't work. Maybe I'll stay the same as before and won't gain weight so quickly?"
The servant beside him remained silent. His young master was riding a horse for the first time, and before they had even left the inner city, he darted into a long carriage on the road. This carriage had a route that could take some students in the city to the academy.
Although Chen Yuncheng's carriage was parked in the mansion, he could ride in a long carriage every day, since he had money anyway.
Moreover, the long bus would pass by different stalls, so he would buy more and more, eating them every day on his way to the academy. It would be strange if he didn't gain weight.
Seeing Xie Ning staring at him suspiciously, Chen Yuncheng almost couldn't hold back. He felt very guilty... Although he was older than Xie Ning and the second youngest of the two families' children, he was inexplicably timid.
Moreover, Xie Ning is now an official! He naturally exudes an air of authority.
"Ahem, Bao'er, your aunt is looking for you. You should go to the main courtyard quickly."
To avoid giving himself away, Chen Yuncheng cleverly changed the subject and then urged Xie Ning to leave.
Although Xie Ning felt that something was wrong, she couldn't figure it out for the moment. She just told Chen Yuncheng to walk around a few more times before going to sleep, since this was a big garden and there was enough room for Chen Yuncheng to walk around.
Carrying the snowball that was wagging its tail at it, it ran towards the main courtyard. As it passed through the hallway, it saw servants carrying boxes, looking all smiles.
"Is there any good news today?" Xie Ning asked Qingxu, turning his head to her.
"Oh dear, I forgot to tell the young lady." Qingxu slapped her forehead. She had heard so much gossip today that she had forgotten about it.
"Young Master, the engagement is about to take place!"
ah?
So sudden! Xie Ning remembered that Xie Qi was like a sad little puppy just a while ago. How come he's getting engaged in the blink of an eye?
Do you know which family's daughter she is?
"I heard it belongs to the Xu family."
In that case, Xie Qi has gotten what he wanted.
As expected, as soon as Xie Ning stepped into the main courtyard, he heard Chen Wanniang teasing Xie Qi. Xie Wangzhi, who had returned early today, also sat down with a smile to keep her company.
Seeing Xie Qi's ears were red, he still urged, "You've been studying diligently these past few days, without slacking off. Now that your wish has come true, you should work even harder to let that girl know that you are capable too..."
Especially the Xu family. Although he is now a third-rank official, his foundation is still insufficient. Although the Xu family has declined, they are still marquises. Both families have their own advantages and disadvantages.
In terms of family background alone, Xie Wangzhi felt that his position was barely acceptable. However, if he were the head of the Xu family, he wouldn't only consider the family background of the woman he married off. If she couldn't support herself, even the best family background would be useless.
"My son will work hard." He would promise, and he would prove it with his actions.
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