Chapter 184 If the Fate Lasts Long (20)
Mingzhao still held the reins, his eyes fixed on Shijianli, a smile playing on his lips: "It seems I'm not too late."
Ming Yuelin looked around at them and pulled Yuan Wan back, "I left something behind. Cousin, please go with me to look for it."
Yuan Wan nodded.
Mingzhao even got off the horse and asked, "Have you chosen a horse you like?"
Shi Jianli pointed to the chestnut horse that was being led out to graze by the horse servants not far away and replied, "The red one."
Mingzhao followed her hand and looked over. "That horse has a bit of a fierce temper and a bad temper, but it's a good match for my cousin. Do you want to take it home and raise it?"
"Just stay here. If you want to ride, I'll come over with Sister Lin. Do you mind, cousin?"
"I don't mind." Mingzhao's gaze fell back on her from afar, "Are you happy today?"
"I'm happy. I chose the horse I like and played with Sister Lin, Sister Yuan and the others for half a day. How can I not be happy?" Shi Jianli stepped on a slippery stone, lowered her head and kicked it into the stream.
With a "pop" sound, water splashed and the big black fish in the stream fled.
His eyes caught the smile between her eyebrows, and Mingzhao asked again: "Are you happy to see me?"
"Yeah." Shi Jianli paused, glanced at him, and replied, "It's time to go back."
"Okay." Mingzhao followed her at arm's length, "I'll pick you up tomorrow morning at noon?"
"Okay, I'll wait for you at the gate."
"No need, we'll just send someone in to call you when we get there."
"Okay." Shi Jianli nodded, thinking that when Chen Zhong left the house again, he would probably run into them.
"We've recently replaced a batch of bows and arrows in our mansion. I had someone make you a set based on your usual weight. Will I bring it to you tomorrow?"
Shi Jianli stopped and turned to look into his eyes. "Cousin, how did you know how heavy the bow I usually use is?"
"The last time you came to our house to practice archery, you used a bow. I went to weigh it and then asked my third brother to confirm it."
Shi Jianli blinked and said, "Oh, thank you. I won't bring my bow and arrow tomorrow then."
Ming Zhaohuan's smile deepened, "You're welcome."
Shi Jianli stared at him for two more breaths, then retracted her gaze and walked to chase Mingyuelin and Yuan Wan who were not far ahead.
Mingzhao followed her briskly and leisurely.
Tianfeng and Tianyu arrived at this time and stopped their horses.
Tianfeng loosened the reins, letting the horse lower its head to graze, and folded his arms, saying, "I thought the lord had something important to do, so he rode so fast. He disappeared as soon as I turned around. If I hadn't seen the horse's footprints, I wouldn't have known he was here."
Tian Yu smiled and said, "Isn't it important to be busy looking for a wife for yourself?"
"When the lord laughs like that, he really looks like a peacock with its tail spread out." Tianfeng watched for a while and couldn't help but sigh.
"Be careful what you say and do. If the adults hear you, they will punish you." Tian Yu got off the horse and said, "Let's go and say hello to the second young lady and the cousin."
Upon hearing this, Tianfeng also jumped off his horse swiftly.
Shi Jianli caught up with Mingyuelin and Yuan Wan, "Let's go back."
"OK."
The three girls got on the carriage, and Mingzhao followed the carriage with Tianfeng and Tianyu. He glanced at Shi Jianli's position and rode his horse around to the other side.
Shi Jianli was lying by the car window, and she opened the curtain. The wind from late spring to early summer blew in, and the loose hair on her temples was blown to the corners of her eyes.
Mingzhao also glanced sideways, "But did you drop something?"
"No, it's a bit hot in the carriage and I want some fresh air." Shi Jianli looked at him with her chin supported by the back of her hand, her eyes passing over his gentle eyebrows and eyes, a smile curved on her lips.
Mingzhao raised the corner of his lips and asked, "Do you want to go out and ride horses?"
Shi Jianli looked at him, then at Tianfeng and Tianyu who were following behind, "Are there any other horses?"
"Let Tianfeng give way." Mingzhao asked the coachman to stop, and then drove the horse to slow down. He came to Tianfeng and said something to him.
Mingzhao even got off the horse and stood by the window to look at her. "Help you get down?"
"Okay." Shi Jianli bent down and got out of the carriage, putting her hand on his arm for support.
Mingzhao lowered his eyes to look at her hands, unable to suppress the upward curve of his lips.
Shi Jianli jumped off the carriage and climbed onto the horse's back nimbly.
Mingzhao also got on the horse that Tianfeng originally rode and followed her.
Tianfeng sat down next to the coachman, picked up a piece of weed from the roadside, held it in his mouth, and chatted with the coachman.
Mingyuelin and Yuan Wan stood side by side, pulling open the curtain and looking outside.
"Cousin, my elder brother and Sister Li are a good match, right?" Ming Yuelin bumped her shoulder.
Yuan Wan smiled and nodded, "Judging from my sister's attitude, good things must be coming soon."
The galloping horse suddenly softened its brows when it saw her, and its gentle eyes were accompanied by a restrained desire to get closer. It turned out that this was how it looked like when my cousin liked someone.
When they returned to the gate of the mansion, Shi Jianli dismounted skillfully and curled her eyes towards Mingzhao, "See you tomorrow morning."
"Go in." Mingzhao also got off the horse.
Seeing this, Shi Jianli hurriedly said, "No need to see me in."
Mingzhao chuckled and said, "Change horses. Cousin Shi, do you want me to take you in?"
Shi Jianli glanced at him sideways.
Mingzhao stopped smiling and changed into the white horse, "See you tomorrow morning."
She raised her chin, waved to Mingyuelin and Yuan Wan, and turned to walk in with Lanxing and Xianyue who got off the carriage behind.
Watching her disappear, Mingzhao raised the corners of his lips again, signaling Tianfeng to come over and ride away with his horse.
Shi Jianli entered the house. At this time, Shi Jiannan was walking with Qiao Ruowei by the pool. Shi Jianli saw them and trotted over happily, "Dad, Mom, I'm back~"
When she came to her, Qiao Ruowei raised her hand and touched her temples. "You are smiling so brightly. It seems that you had a lot of fun today. It's a bit hot today. Are you sweating? Go back to the yard and change your clothes."
"A little bit. I'll come find you guys for dinner later."
"good."
Shi Jianli entered her room and saw cherries, loquats, and mulberries placed inside. She asked the maid, "The fruits we bought today look quite fresh."
The maid smiled and replied, "Young lady, these were sent by my aunt and the wife of Duke Anguo. This morning, Prince Ming also sent someone to deliver a batch of livestock from their farm. I heard that the three groups ran into each other when they entered the mansion and stared at each other for a long time."
"Oh." Shi Jianli responded.
After changing clothes, Shi Jianli picked a bright red and plump cherry and ate it, then took Lanxing and Xianyue to the main courtyard.
After entering the yard, she leaned close to Qiao Ruowei and asked, "Mom, what did you do at home today?"
"I went out for a stroll with your aunt and also visited the shop. I heard that you and Miss Zheng were getting along pretty well. After I came back, I received a visiting card from Madam Zheng, and she asked me to come visit you someday."
"After returning home and resting for a while, your father came back." Qiao Ruowei touched her daughter's head, her eyes sparkling. "Did you choose a horse you like today?"
"I chose one. It's a chestnut horse. It has a bad temper, but I tamed it in the end." She said it with a boastful tone, seeking praise.
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