"Hmph, so what if I win?" He Yue raised an eyebrow, retorting defiantly.
The Thirteenth Prince wanted to say it was impossible, but he didn't want to waste any more words, so he sneered: "You win, and I will apologize to you."
“That’s not enough. I already apologized to the Thirteenth Master before, and he accepted it. This time, it was the Thirteenth Master who provoked me. I’m just echoing his words. If I really win, the Thirteenth Master will need to promise me one thing.” He Yue smiled and shook one finger, full of confidence.
"You!" The Thirteenth Prince's face flushed red, but he had no way to refute it. His eyes flickered. This time, he really was the one who provoked her. But who could blame him for letting this girl go so easily?
Since the girl couldn't win anyway, why not grant her wish? So the Thirteenth Prince felt reassured and readily agreed: "Alright, I agree."
"It's a deal!" Heyue snapped her fingers, her smile bright.
The Thirteenth Prince was momentarily stunned by her smile, and inexplicably felt that something was amiss. However, he did not believe that the little girl in front of him could defeat him, so he stopped thinking about it and pondered how to make things difficult for her, making her kneel for a longer time to vent his resentment.
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On the way back, Yan Yue was both nervous and annoyed: "Seventh Sister, stop fooling around. How can you possibly compete with Thirteenth Master like this? You've only just learned to ride a horse. What if you get injured?"
"Sixth Sister, are you telling me to go back on my word and kowtow to Thirteenth Master to apologize?" Heyue asked unhappily, her bright eyes misting over.
Yan Yue was speechless, puffed out her cheeks, and poked her forehead hard with her index finger: "Why are you so troublesome? Why did you agree? You could have just said a few nice words. After all, he is of noble birth. Why do you have to go against him? Are you trying to drive me crazy?"
Heyue covered her forehead and complained aggrievedly, "If it were Sixth Sister, would you admit defeat? Sixth Sister wasn't blind today. Thirteenth Master came to cause me trouble. Do you think it's possible for me to beg for mercy?"
That brat admitted his mistake so readily back then, wasn't he just using the opportunity to mess with her? Since that's the case, she'll play along to the end and make him admit defeat.
Yan Yue fell silent. Of course she knew it was impossible; she herself couldn't do it either. But she also couldn't bear to watch her seventh sister suffer.
"So how do you plan to beat the Thirteenth Prince?" Since she couldn't dissuade her, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it. But with Seventh Sister's small frame, how could she compare to the Thirteenth Prince? It would be good enough if she didn't fall off the horse. For the first time, Yan Yue missed the gentle and obedient Seventh Sister of the past. How obedient and cute she was! Unlike now, she had grown up and was becoming more and more unruly.
"From today onwards, I'll be practicing horseback riding diligently. So instead of wasting time advising me here, Sixth Sister, you should advise Yiduli to do his best and stop treating me like a child. Since he's worried about me getting hurt, my race with Thirteenth Master is also fraught with danger. If he doesn't teach me properly, I might break my leg from the fall. I don't need to tell him what to do then." She chuckled, her eyes sparkling. Humph, let's see how he makes excuses this time.
Yan Yue exclaimed, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could you possibly compare to the Thirteenth Prince in just three days? You're really obsessed! I thought I was crazy enough, but you're even crazier than me!" With that, she turned her face away angrily and ignored her.
Knowing that Sixth Sister was truly angry and genuinely worried about her, Heyue chuckled awkwardly and leaned closer, taking her arm and softly coaxing, "Sixth Sister, you have to believe me. There's nothing in this world I can't do. I value my life very much, how could I put myself in danger? Besides, I don't like losing face. If anyone's going to lose face, it'll be Thirteenth Master's."
From childhood to adulthood, she has eaten anything and refused to suffer any loss. There's no reason why she should be helpless against that arrogant little brat this time. Her pride won't allow her to admit defeat, and she is determined to fight to the end in this battle.
Yan Yue's expression softened, but she still looked grim: "What can I do if I don't believe you? What's done is done. What can I do but support you and do my best to help you? I just hope you keep your word. Losing doesn't matter, but if you get hurt, see how I deal with you!" By the end, she had regained her fierce look.
"Alright, alright, I'll definitely do what I can." He Yue raised both hands in agreement, and Yan Yue slowly calmed down.
Back at the mansion, the three of them kept quiet about what had happened that day. After all, if their father and mother found out, not only would their father not say anything, but their mother alone could break Heyue's legs. She wouldn't let her have her way as before.
For three consecutive days, Heyue went out with Yiduli to learn horseback riding, with Yanyue supervising her, afraid that she might fall in her haste.
He Yue used to think that riding a horse was easy and didn't require much effort. But when she actually got to this point, she realized how difficult the process was. Fortunately, she was a person who never gave up and never thought of giving up halfway. Yi Duli and her sixth sister also protected her closely, so she didn't fall off the horse. The next day, He Yue was able to ride the horse at a trot on her own.
Because of her young age, Yiduli and her sixth sister kept a close eye on her, and Heyue didn't dare to cause any trouble, lest her sixth sister, who had finally agreed, go back on her word.
Marhan and Irgen Gioro originally thought that the harmony was just a passing fancy and that they would give up after suffering. However, to their surprise, they went out to learn horseback riding with Yiduli for several days in a row.
"It seems that Xiao Qi has indeed grown up." Yiergenjueluo sighed, but there was a hint of melancholy in her expression.
“Xiao Qi has always been a woman of her own mind. If she wants to learn, then let her learn. With Yi Duli around, what could possibly go wrong?” Marhan put his arm around his wife’s shoulder and comforted her softly.
“How could I not know?” Yiergenjueluo glared at him and sighed. “It’s just that I feel that the obedient and well-behaved Xiaoqi has grown up and no longer hides by our side. She has started to have her own ideas, and I feel a little sentimental. But Xiaoqi can go out for walks more often, and her health will probably be better. In the past, she was too quiet and kept everything to herself, which always made people worry.”
“I think you’ve always been strict with the older children, but with Xiao Qi, you’ve been too strict with her and spoiled her too much,” Marhan said with a sigh.
He loves his children, but he would never restrict their growth like this, as if he were afraid that Xiao Qi would disappear from his side if he wasn't careful.
“Master Huiming once said that Xiaoqi was a blessed person, but this blessing was fleeting and could dissipate at any time. He said that Xiaoqi’s life was not her own, and to retain this blessing, she had to wait for the right opportunity. This opportunity depended half on fate and half on herself. For so many years, I have been worried sick, fearing that something might happen to Xiaoqi. Last time, Xiaoqi almost lost her life from heatstroke. A few days ago, I punished her by making her kneel in the ancestral hall, but she fell seriously ill again. I am really afraid.” Yiergenjueluo said with a face full of sorrow.
“You’re just too stressed. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. In my opinion, the fact that Xiao Qi has escaped danger several times shows that she will have good fortune in the future. There’s no need to worry about her at all.”
"I hope so," was the only way Irgen Gioro could console herself.
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