Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Why is Sanlang riding a horse?
The next day, Yun Wu got up late again as expected.
The autumn fatigue was long and lingering, and she was too lazy to get up. Even Xie Yi was still sleeping in, with one arm across her waist and breathing steadily.
He often sleeps in, but today Yun Wu felt so angry just looking at him that she stared at the broad chest in front of her and got angry for a while. She was so angry that she bit his chest through his thin inner clothes.
Xie Yi groaned and woke up.
Without even opening his eyes, he lightly scratched the back of the person in his arms twice, as if stroking fur, and asked sleepily, "What's the fuss?"
Yun Wu: “…”
He actually has the nerve to ask!
Yun Wu opened her mouth, but her throat felt dry.
She didn't know how many times she called out "husband" last night, but later her voice became incoherent and no matter how she begged for mercy, it was of no use.
The culprit was right in front of her. When she thought of last night, Yun Wu couldn't lie down anymore.
Yun Wu reached out to push him, but when she couldn't move him, she turned around and tried to get off the bed. However, just as she reached the edge of the bed, Xie Yi's long arm reached out and pulled her back.
Xie Yi pulled her back into his arms, buried his head deep in the back of her neck, nuzzled her, and said lazily, "Sleep with me for a while longer."
"It's time to get up." Yun Wu pushed his arm away. "It's getting late. If you don't get up now, you'll be laughed at by your second sister-in-law and the others."
"Then let her laugh at me." Xie Yi said, "What's wrong with sleeping for a few days and nights?"
His breath was filled with the soft fragrance of the person in his arms. As he spoke, he couldn't help but kiss the back of her neck and said vaguely, "I think it's still early..."
Yun Wu: “…”
Yun Wu asked herself if she was as shameless as him, so she pushed him again and again, making a fuss, before finally breaking free from his arms.
She straightened her messy clothes, sat on the edge of the bed and looked back, seeing Xie Yiren lying in bed, unwilling to get up. He was awake, but his handsome face was full of unsatisfied desires.
His shirt was half-undone, revealing a large area of skin with distinct ravines on his chest. His phoenix eyes seemed to be captivating: "Madam..."
Yun Wu's ears flushed, and she turned her head away, unwilling to pay any attention to him. She knew that one shouldn't be overly indulgent, as some people would only push their limits and become truly scoundrels.
She made up her mind and decided to ignore Xie Yi all day.
Yun Wu called the maid in and hurried out of the inner room. Xie Yi was bored, and seeing that she didn't even turn around, he had no choice but to get up.
Yun Wu changed her clothes and went out, and saw the hot spring pool in the yard.
Before going to bed last night, she hadn't forgotten to instruct Xie Yi to remove the plug from the hot spring. The hot spring in the courtyard had been refilled with fresh water, but Yun Wu couldn't bear to look at it. The sight of it brought back memories of yesterday's mishaps, fresh and clear.
She lowered her eyes and walked around the pool from a distance.
The two of them got up too late, and by the time they went out for breakfast, the other people in the village had already disappeared.
During breakfast, Yun Wu asked the maid and found out that everyone else had gone out to enjoy the autumn maple leaves, so she went out to play first.
Yun Wu was envious when she heard this: "Why didn't they come and call me?"
The old woman smiled and said, "Madam said that the Third Young Mistress has just recovered from her illness and was very tired yesterday, so she asked you to get enough rest. Besides, don't you still have the Third Young Mistress to accompany you?"
Yun Wu glanced back at Xie Yi, then turned back and asked, "Where did they go to enjoy the autumn?"
The old woman said, "They're heading up the mountain. According to the Second Young Madam, they're also going to go boating on a nearby lake, so they've sent people to the lake to make arrangements in advance. Madam and the others have been gone for a while, and we don't know where they are now."
Viewing maple leaves and boating both sound interesting.
Yun Wu was fascinated: "I wonder if I can catch up with them now..."
Xie Yi slowly picked up a steamed dumpling. The dough was soft and fluffy, and the gravy from the filling had soaked into the dough. He had a rare good appetite, so he ate a few more than usual.
After breakfast, seeing the young lady at the same table hurried out to find the team, he slowly wiped the corner of his lips, turned his head and ordered: "Help me prepare a horse and a bow and arrow."
The servant agreed and went out to prepare.
Yun Wu just raised her foot to go out, then slowly retracted it.
She looked at Xie Yi in surprise, wanting to say something but stopping herself. In the end, she couldn't help but ask, "What do you want a horse and a bow and arrow for?"
"There are many animals raised on this farm. My father and his family often come here to hunt."
Yun Wu was shocked: "Hunting?!"
Xie Yi nodded.
Yun Wu exclaimed: "You can ride a horse? And you can shoot arrows?"
Xie Yi raised an eyebrow, a little unhappy that she looked down upon him: "How difficult is that?"
Horseback riding and archery were among the six arts of a gentleman, something even ordinary scholars practiced. So, for a fully grown man with all his limbs to know these two things, what was so strange about it?
But it really opened Yun Wu's eyes!
She immediately forgot the resolution she had made in the morning and also forgot about going out to look for her sisters-in-law. She looked at Xie Yi with sparkling eyes. Seeing that he did not refuse her to follow, she took the initiative to roll up her sleeves, personally made a bowl of medicine for him, and coaxed him to drink it.
Xie Yi: “…”
After he finished drinking the medicine, the horses were also brought in.
It was a large brown horse, not particularly expensive, but with a very docile temperament. It wasn't Yun Wu's first time seeing a horse, but it was her first time watching someone ride one. She was eager to try, reaching out to touch one, but she didn't dare.
As if it could see what she was thinking, the horse, which was grazing obediently with its head down, suddenly turned its head and touched the palm of her hand with its forehead.
Yun Wu was stunned for a moment, then felt the warm touch under her palm. She was immediately overjoyed and turned to look at Xie Yi in surprise: "It, it..."
Xie Yi looked at her with amusement.
He took the reins from the servant, touched the horse's neck, stepped on the stirrup, his clothes fluttered, and when he came to his senses, he was already sitting high on the horse's back.
It was the first time Yun Wu saw him riding a horse.
The last time, it was when she got married. She heard Chun'er say that Xie Yi rode a horse to pick her up, a magnificent sight, the steed paired with the handsome man. Everyone in the capital who was watching the excitement saw it, but she didn't.
Now that she had a look at him, she had to admit that, apart from anything else, her husband was as handsome and dashing as anyone else.
Xie Yi extended his hand towards her: "Do you want to come up?"
Yun Wu was stunned: "Me?"
Xie Yi snorted and laughed: "Do you want me to lead others to ride horses?"
Yun Wu was somewhat tempted.
She has never ridden a horse.
Just looking at the heroic figure of the man sitting on the horse, she couldn't help but be fascinated.
But she hesitated: "But I can't ride a horse..."
Xie Yi: "I will."
If I miss this opportunity, I don’t know when I will have the chance to ride a horse again.
What's more, he spoke so confidently, giving people a great sense of security. Yun Wu didn't hesitate for too long, and shook his hand, letting him pull her onto the horse.
She exclaimed, leaning her back against her husband's broad chest, and sat down steadily. Her pounding heart hadn't even stopped yet, but she was attracted by a sight she had never seen before.
Sitting on a horse, the view was elevated, and one could see more, as if one could see the end of the horizon. Yun Wu looked around in amazement, while Chun'er tilted her head to look at her, her mouth open like a goose.
Xie Yi held her in his arms and pulled the reins: "Sit tight."
He squeezed the horse's belly and the horse started to run.
Yun Wu was still adjusting to the horse's movement when she was suddenly jolted by it. She was so frightened that she quickly grabbed his arm, her face pale. "Slow down!"
"Don't be afraid." Xie Yi pointed to the distance for her: "Look over there, is that the mountain where mother and the others went?"
Yun Wu looked in the direction he pointed and, as expected, saw a patch of red maples in the distant mountains. With the arrival of autumn, the mountains and fields were covered in crimson, the forests ablaze with color. A vast expanse of red maples, like a thread of carnelian, snaked through the mountains.
The distant mountains resembled a smudge of colorful ink. A few lines of birds fluttered out from the pine forest, dissolving into a few ink-speckled dots in the clear blue sky before fading into the clouds. The grass was a sea of green and yellow, and along the road, yellow and pink wildflowers were in full bloom. A wild breeze caressed my face, blowing a few withered yellow leaves into the embrace of the clouds.
There is only one hot spring resort within a few miles. When you step out of the door, you will see the beautiful mountains and the boundless sky.
Once she was attracted by the scenery, the bumps caused by the horse's galloping were nothing. Besides, the horse was not running fast. With her back leaning against Xie Yi, she felt much safer and her attention was soon completely attracted by the scenery.
Yun Wu also saw twinkling stars in the distance. She squinted for a while before realizing that they were the ripples of the lake.
She looked back at Xie Yi happily: "That's the lake! Second sister-in-law and the others are going to go boating on the lake. Is it that lake? Are they already there?"
Xie Yi: "Maybe."
He pulled the reins, but the horse turned and ran in the other direction.
Yun Wu was stunned for a moment. Before she could see clearly whether there was anyone on the lake, she wanted to turn around but his body blocked her view.
The top of her head suddenly felt heavy, and Xie Yi rested his chin on her head, his tone complaining: "My dear, since you are here with me to play, don't mention those people who spoil the fun."
As he spoke, his chest trembled slightly, and every word he spoke came from behind.
Yun Wu: “…”
Yun Wu retorted in her heart: Second sister-in-law is her sister-in-law and also her good friend, how can she spoil the fun?
But she was on the horse, held in his arms, as if she was caught by him, so Yun Wu obediently shut her mouth and didn't mention anyone else.
But she was cautious. When she saw that they had gone far away, she used the excuse of wanting to see the scenery to tell Xie Yi to turn around and go back.
…
On the lake, the boat drifts, and the oars push away the waves.
Chen Qiutang let go of the oar and handed it to the servant in frustration, "I can't row anymore!"
Meng Qingtong, who was on the same boat with her, suppressed a smile and said, "I told you not to rush ahead. Your arms will definitely ache when you wake up tomorrow. Don't complain then."
Chen Qiutang exclaimed, "How would I know? I saw the Madam rowing so easily, and I thought it was a simple matter!"
Meng Qingtong: "Mother even goes hunting with Master, and you're comparing yourself to her?"
“…”
Chen Qiutang rubbed his sore arms awkwardly.
If you can't row a boat, it's nice to enjoy the scenery.
Chen Qiutang leaned against the edge of the boat, enjoying the breeze on his face. Looking at the red maples on the distant mountains, he suddenly remembered that he had said before that he would take Yun Wu out to enjoy the maple leaves.
Oh, if only Awu were here.
In the morning, when the old woman wanted to call someone, she stopped them.
As she was thinking, she suddenly caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye.
Chen Qiutang squinted his eyes, afraid that he couldn't see clearly, and rubbed his eyes again.
It was too far away, so I couldn't see it clearly, but this area was all within the Xie family's farm, and few people would enter normally.
She looked left and right, looking closely and roughly, and the pair of people riding horses in the distance seemed to be her brother-in-law and Ah Wu. She didn't look for long before the horses also went away, their figures obscured by the grass and trees on the shore.
strangeness.
Didn't she sleep well last night?
Why do I see the frail and sickly Sanlang at home riding a horse?
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