Chapter 103 The Lazy and World-Weary Young Master Gets Lu Zhaoruo to Train Horses
Cold sweat beaded on Li Yanei's forehead; he wished he could disappear on the spot.
Li Nian'er trembled all over, feeling ashamed and indignant.
Looking at the siblings' clownish antics, Meng Xi smiled sarcastically: "I'll definitely have to tell Madam Jiang about it later, so she can see for herself how her brother-in-law manages his household."
The Li siblings were struck dumb, realizing that this incident was about to be directly exposed to the Li family's biggest backer!
It turns out that Meng Xi not only didn't help them, but also wanted to make them lose face in front of their aunt!
Lu Zhaoruo looked at Meng Xi.
In her previous life, Li Nian'er caused trouble by riding a horse a year later, and she was not present at the time.
Although I stayed at the Meng residence for a few days, I only saw his wife and never got to see the true face of this young master Meng.
By then, his father had already been demoted.
Li Nian'er twisted her handkerchief reluctantly, and called out sweetly, "Young Master Meng..."
Meng Xi lazily swept his gaze over her, and said sarcastically, "When you asked to ride my horse today, your eager yet foolish appearance was quite amusing. I thought I'd get to see some fun, but who knew..."
He chuckled softly, "It's so disgusting."
His tone suddenly turned cold: "It's really... annoying."
Li Nian'er trembled all over, her sweet smile froze on her face, and she was so ashamed and angry that she wanted to bite her tongue and commit suicide on the spot.
She originally thought that Meng Xi's willingness to travel with her, and even his easy lending her of his prized BMW worth thousands of gold coins, meant that he treated her somewhat differently.
That vague sense of "specialness" made her dizzy, thinking that she was ultimately special in his heart.
It was this delusional wish that emboldened her to act so recklessly, unafraid of injuring people while riding her horse or publicly humiliating the patrol officer.
She secretly thought to herself, "Anyway, he's here. He'll lend me the horse, and he'll definitely clean up any messes for me."
But she never expected that instead of standing up for her, he would personally tear her dignity to shreds, showing her absolutely no respect.
immediately.
She glared fiercely at Lu Bohong and Lu Zhaoruo!
Lu Zhaoruo naturally saw Li Nian'er's expression. This was good, because she wouldn't pester and coerce her brother into marrying her like she did in her previous life!
Meng Xi's gaze slowly turned to Lu Bohong, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger: "As for you, Inspector Lu, even if you have a thousand reasons, you startled my horse with fire and injured it. How should this matter be dealt with?"
He never considered himself a philanthropist who stood up for justice.
Having frightened his beloved horse, he naturally had to pay the price.
Before Lu Bohong could speak, Lu Zhaoruo stepped in front of her brother, her elegant figure slightly bowing. Her voice was clear and calm: "Young Master Meng, please understand! The plan to use fire to force back the frightened horse was a desperate measure I came up with in a moment of panic, and it has nothing to do with my brother! He only wanted to save people, and I am willing to bear all the blame!"
Meng Xi's gaze finally settled completely on Lu Zhaoruo's face.
Seeing that although her eyes were red and her hair was slightly disheveled, her eyes were clear and her attitude was neither humble nor arrogant. Even in this situation, she was still able to speak clearly and logically, which deepened his admiration.
He raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly intrigued: "Oh? This is your idea? That shows some quick wit."
"However, most horses are not afraid of fire, so how do you know this method will definitely work?"
Lu Zhaoruo curtsied and spoke in a much calmer tone: "Young master, you are wise. Although I am not very knowledgeable, I know a little about judging horses. Your steed is extraordinary, with high shoulders, a strong body, large hooves, and a long mane. Judging from its appearance and demeanor, it must be a descendant of the Heavenly Horse from Dayuan in the Western Regions."
She paused briefly, and seeing that Meng Xi did not interrupt, she calmly continued, "These kinds of Western horses, though fierce in nature, have a much more sensitive and delicate sense of smell than horses from the Central Plains. They are especially afraid of the smell of smoke and the sound of explosions. Just now, the situation was critical, and I saw that ordinary methods could not stop them, so I had no choice but to take this risky approach, which startled your beloved horse. I beg your forgiveness."
The weariness in Meng Xi's eyes gradually faded, and the displeasure he had felt from the horse's fright had dissipated, replaced by a hint of inquisitive interest.
She was quite an unusual woman.
However—the mistake of a startled horse should not be taken lightly.
He chuckled, "Madam Lu's fierce protectiveness of her brother has certainly impressed me."
He paused slightly, then casually pointed at the wild horse that was still pawing restlessly: "How about this, if you can ride it and tame it, I will not pursue this matter any further."
He drew out the last syllable, looking at her meaningfully: "If you dare not, or fall off your horse..."
The second half of the sentence left a threatening feeling hanging in the air, like a sharp blade hovering overhead.
This isn't giving us a chance; it's clearly a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for us.
Rather than testing her abilities, he wanted to see how much unexpected surprise this seemingly delicate woman could bring to his tedious journey.
after all.
Yong'an County is incredibly boring.
And I was extremely bored...
"No!"
Lu Bohong said urgently, his face full of worry, "Little sister, you absolutely mustn't! This horse is wild and you are definitely not capable of handling it!"
However, Lu Zhaoruo simply took a deep breath and calmly met Meng Xi's gaze: "This humble woman is willing to try."
Li Nian'er, who was standing to the side, suddenly raised her head and muttered to herself with disdain: "How arrogant and presumptuous! I've been learning to ride a horse for several years and I still can't control it. You, a lowly woman, don't even know how to ride a horse. Even if you could, how could you possibly tame it?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yanei felt a surge of pleasure.
If this vile woman really did fall from her horse and get seriously injured, then the humiliation I suffered just now wouldn't be too much of a loss.
Lu Zhaoruo turned around under everyone's gaze, but did not immediately approach the BMW. Instead, she stopped a few steps away.
The horse seemed to sense the approach of the stranger, and immediately let out a warning neigh and reared up!
She suddenly untied the silk sash from her waist and gently waved it in the air to attract the horse's attention.
The horse warily shook its head and snorted.
She didn't seem to care, continuing the gentle, rhythmic movement while making low, steady "whoosh" sounds.
What stupid thing is she doing?
Li Nian'er couldn't help but sneer.
Meng Xi, however, looked at her with a hint of interest.
Miraculously, the previously frantic horse calmed down slightly with the swaying of her sash and the soothing sound, though it was still pawing at the ground.
At that very moment—
Lu Zhaoruo moved!
She didn't rush forward rashly. Instead, taking advantage of the moment when the horse's attention was drawn to the silk ribbon, she quickly stepped to the side and approached the horse's belly. Her left hand precisely gripped the base of the reins, while her right hand pressed down on the saddle, using the momentum to leap into the air!
The entire movement was fluid, crisp, and efficient.
The onlookers gasped.
Everyone thought she couldn't even touch the saddle, let alone such a wild and unruly horse.
To everyone's surprise, she mounted the horse with such ease and composure that it was astonishing...
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