Zhang Heng originally thought that Lightning was a pony, and Wendy did say so, but Zhang Heng ignored the time at that time. Wendy tamed Lightning when she was 7 years old, and Lightning had grown up smoothly five years later. It was a big horse with a tall body, shiny fur, strong muscles all over its body, and piercing eyes full of vigor and strength.
In contrast, the radish standing next to it looks like it was given away as a phone bill.
"If you want to pay a part of the salary in advance, you can go to my ranch to pick horses..."
"No need," Zhang Heng interrupted the girl, "I'm more nostalgic, you're right, it's better for us to set off earlier."
"It's up to you." Wendy got on the horse, deftly and skillfully.
Zhang Heng also rode the radish. At this time, the sun began to dim. Most of the residents in the county were still asleep, and no one noticed the two figures, one big and one small, leaving.
...
Contrary to Zhang Heng's expectations, Wendy has always been very disciplined along the way. Basically, she only answers Zhang Heng's questions. At other times, she rides honestly on the horse, but seeing that half a day has passed, the two just left. Wendy couldn't help but talk about half of the journey that was originally planned.
"Sir, you don't have to worry about me, just speed up, I promise I won't fall behind."
"As you can see, my horse is very old. I don't think it can withstand such a long-distance running." Zhang Heng said.
Wendy hesitated to speak.
"What do you want to say?"
"Your horse is very old, but not so old. It can still secretly eat grass after taking two steps. I think it is far from reaching its limit."
"Do you know horses well?" Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows.
"Yes, to be precise, my father knows horses very well. Our family's ranch may not be the largest in Lincoln County, but my father is indeed the person who knows horses best within a hundred miles. He knows everything about horses. He gave it to me."
Zhang Heng thought for a while and said, "How about we revise the contract we signed before?"
"What?" Wendy became nervous when she heard that.
She chose Zhang Heng out of desperation. Her father had been missing for many days, and it was impossible to procrastinate any longer. However, there were not many outsiders in Lincoln County, let alone someone with Zhang Heng's shooting skills. However, the two She has never met Zhang Heng before. She doesn't know Zhang Heng at all, and she doesn't know what kind of person he is. Although she has been trying to be calm, this is no longer a hotel. I mean, there's not much she can do.
Wendy silently held the knife in her pocket with one hand.
Zhang Heng noticed her small movements, but he didn't pay much attention, and said, "You teach me about horses, and I can give you 10 dollars less as a reward."
"Do you want to know about horses?" Wendy had a strange look on her face, and she let go of the knife, "Which aspect?"
"All kinds of aspects, including how to pick a horse, raise a horse, ride a horse, how to calm a violent horse, and how to use the spurs." Zhang Heng pointed to the spiked gear behind his boots, He has also seen this gadget in previous movies and western movies, and he knows that it is used to stimulate the horse to run faster, and at the same time, it can better free his hands to fight, but he has no impression of how to use it. .
This is a more advanced skill, and he couldn't learn these things that night with the bailiff.
"I'm happy to share this knowledge with you, but most of it is very basic, and you may feel impatient after listening to it." Wendy said cautiously.
"No." Zhang Heng, as a newcomer, couldn't be bothered.
"Then where do we start?" Wendy was faced with such a weird request for the first time.
"Why don't we start with the type of horse?" Zhang Heng pointed to Lightning, "What type of horse is yours?"
Wendy stroked the mane and said, "Lightning is an Indian pony. It was first brought to the American continent by the Spanish colonists. It multiplied here and finally became what it is now. Just entered middle age, is my best partner."
"What about it?" Zhang Heng then pointed to the carrot and asked.
Wendy carefully looked at the carrot for a while, "I want to take it back, its breed is actually not bad, if I read correctly, it should be a Hungarian mixed-breed horse, it is a stable breed of mixed horses, this Stallions are generally very smart, and after training, they can often complete tasks that other horses cannot complete, and they have strong self-control.”
"Really, why didn't I see it." Zhang Heng looked suspiciously at the unorganized and undisciplined radish who walked a few steps and lowered his head to gnaw grass.
"You have to learn to control it, and it is indeed getting old, it is estimated to be almost twenty-five or six years old, and it is an old age among humans."
"What about riding?"
...
After a period of time, Wendy has confirmed that Zhang Heng is indeed blank in a certain field, which seems unbelievable to her, even though there are still quite a few men on the east coast who can't ride a horse, they travel by carriage and train, but In the west, especially where the trains are less developed, most men will learn to ride horses, especially in the ranch environment where Wendy lives, and there are many equestrian masters around.
Although Zhang Heng himself never said that he could ride a horse, he came to Lincoln County alone. With his superb spear skills and a cowboy outfit, people subconsciously thought that his riding skills were also very good, no matter how bad he was. It shouldn't be so bad. Wendy felt like she had bought a fake after only half a day out.
But it's too late to say anything now.
Wendy can only comfort herself, at least she is safer, if Zhang Heng really has any bad thoughts about her, he will not be able to catch up with her.
These thoughts just lingered in Wendy's mind, but did not express them. Wendy remained patient along the way, and gave Zhang Heng the knowledge he wanted to know. Zhang Heng originally wanted to learn about the customs of the West. It turned out that Wendy was also blank in this regard.
According to her words, except for family outings, this is the first time she has been so far away from home. In the past, her activities were only in Lincoln County, or more precisely, only her own ranch and county town.
Zhang Heng suddenly thought of a question and asked Wendy, "Does your mother know about your finding your father?"
"Yes sir," Wendy said calmly, "I left a note for her."
"That means you sneaked out."
"No, I left a note." Wendy insisted on the note.
"That's why we call it sneaking out, you didn't tell your mother because you knew she wouldn't agree."