The next morning, after breakfast, Min Yueqing tempted her, "You haven't forgotten what you learned the day before yesterday, have you? Do you want to practice your riding skills today?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Tou immediately raised his hands in response, and Pei Ji's face was also filled with eagerness.
Min Yueqing nodded in satisfaction and said to Amei, "Go and get the packed dry food."
It turns out that Min Yueqing had already informed Amei about this last night, and even asked her to instruct the kitchen to prepare lunch for three people, which would be packed up and taken away early the next morning.
A short while later, Amei brought over the dry food that had been packed in the kitchen, wrapped it in a large square cloth, and tied it into a small bundle that could be hung on the saddle or carried on her back.
As soon as Shi Tou saw A Mei enter with the package, he quickly took it from his master and carried it on his back.
Stone thought to himself, "I've always wanted to repay my master's kindness, but since I started following him, aside from completing a few training exercises that are like playing around every day, I haven't had many opportunities to do any real work. Now that I'm finally out of the Earl's mansion, there are noticeably fewer servants. It's finally my time to shine."
Min Yueqing didn't say anything. She knew from the first time she met Shi Tou that he was a child with his own ideas and a temper. The more polite you are to a child like that, the more uncomfortable he will feel. It's better to let him show his abilities.
Moreover, she already had plans for raising Shi Tou, and seeing that he was grateful and of good character, she felt only gratified.
At this moment, A-Zhu brought over three more cowhide water bags and handed them to the three of them. Min Yueqing took the water bags and went straight to the stable with the two children.
In the stable, three horses of different shapes and sizes were leisurely looking around with their big eyes open, perhaps taking a look at their new home.
Pei Ji couldn't take his eyes off his little black horse the moment he saw it. He couldn't help but trot over and greet it through the fence outside the stable, "A Yao, I'm here. Do you still recognize me?"
The little black horse probably heard the sound of people walking around, and it actually turned its head to look at Pei Ji.
Pei Ji was overjoyed. He first praised the horse, "Ayao is so good!" Then he turned to Min Yueqing and said excitedly, "Mommy, look, Ayao really remembers me! It knows I'm calling it!"
Min Yueqing chuckled inwardly. You've already decided on a name for someone so quickly, you're bound to give them some face, right?
However, the most striking feature of this little black horse is its pair of obsidian-like big eyes, which explains why my little nephew named it "A Yao," a very fitting name.
Seeing this, Stone couldn't hold back any longer. He rushed forward in a few strides, stood beside Pei Ji, and called out to his little colt repeatedly, waving one hand, "Little Brown, Little Brown, here, do you still remember me?"
Yes, Stone named his pony Brownie for a very simple reason: anyone who sees the pony will understand, because its body is reddish-brown.
Actually, when Min Yueqing first heard this name, her immediate question was, why isn't she called Xiao Hong? But only Shi Tou could answer that question.
When they were still a short distance from the stables, Min Yueqing whistled, and the horse, Whirlwind, immediately turned its head to look in her direction. Min Yueqing thought to herself, "What a smart and intelligent horse!"
It had only been a brief half-hour of interaction last time, yet Whirlwind seemed to have already memorized her voice. Moreover, as soon as A-Zhu opened the stable, Whirlwind was the first to run out, and without the slightest hesitation, it ran straight to her and rubbed its large, black head against her.
Pei Ji and Shi Tou were incredibly envious when they saw this.
Pei Ji immediately asked his mother, "Mother, how is that sound made? I want to learn it too!"
Who could bear to refuse their little one's pleading, watery eyes? Min Yueqing, for one, couldn't, so she agreed, "Okay, I'll teach you when I get back."
No sooner had she spoken than another intense gaze shot towards Pei Ji from beside her, and Min Yueqing added, "If you want, you can all learn it."
The burning gaze that had just been directed at her immediately became shielded; it was still warm, but no longer scorching. Min Yueqing, the master of diplomacy, even considered the feelings of Azhu beside her and Amei who wasn't present.
Min Yueqing mounted her horse with swift and decisive movements, displaying a graceful and unrestrained air that she rarely showed. Azhu stared in disbelief, her mouth agape.
Ah Zhu exclaimed once again that her young lady was simply a prodigy! From the time she started studying, the master often praised her for her exceptional intelligence. Little did he know that not only was she skilled in reciting poetry and composing lyrics, but she could also learn to ride a horse with ease.
Looking at the young lady's skillful mounting posture, who would believe that she spent an entire afternoon learning from the horse trainers at the stables?
Min Yueqing turned her horse around and gave Pei Ji and Shi Tou a wink. The two children then came to their senses and quickly ran into the stable to lead out their respective horses.
For safety, Min Yueqing let the two children ride in front, and she followed slowly behind them, watching over them at all times.
The village has a good location, with mountains not far away and no other houses nearby, but the vegetation is very lush. Stepping out of the courtyard, you are greeted by a vibrant green landscape, with many colorful wildflowers growing among the grass. A few splashes of color in the lush greenery are quite lovely.
This provided convenience for Min Yueqing, since the two children's riding skills were still quite poor. If there were people living around, they would have to lead the horses for a while.
After two or three months of physical training, the two children's physical fitness has improved to a certain extent. Min Yueqing thought that she could find a secluded place in the mountains to teach them some self-defense and wilderness skills. Shi Tou had been calling her master for so long, so it couldn't be for nothing.
Furthermore, through this period of contact and observation, Min Yueqing discovered that this child was indeed a good candidate for martial arts. Of course, his physical condition was only one aspect, and that part was innate; even if he was suited for it, it didn't necessarily mean anything.
Most importantly, he has a natural interest in and tenacity for martial arts. He never slacks off in any training related to martial arts, and he always strives to achieve a perfect score of 12 out of 10, which is in stark contrast to his learning to read.
Originally, Shi Tou was both grateful and caring towards Pei Ji. This child was grateful and would probably never forget that it was Pei Ji who first discovered him hiding under the table, which allowed Min Yueqing to see him and bring him back to the mansion.
But ever since Pei Ji started teaching him to read, he has both respected and feared Pei Ji. Whenever Pei Ji picks up a book, the poor child will show an indescribable expression.
If Min Yueqing hadn't explicitly stated her disagreement with him becoming an illiterate person, he probably would have retreated ten steps upon seeing Pei Ji.
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