Cui Si came over in a hurry, took out a soft handkerchief from the cloth bag in her hand, and wiped the tears from Heng'er's face. Xu Junying frowned at Heng'er, then looked at Meimei who was laughing happily with King Qi and Lin Runan on the field, and said in a muffled voice:
"How could your mother be like this? The child was crying so loudly, but she didn't even come to see him!"
He reached out and touched Heng'er's face: "Guaiguai and Sister Cuisi, please watch here. Your mother is learning horse riding, how can you let others teach her? Don't cry when your father comes over!"
Heng'er stopped crying, and Xu Junying said, "Do you understand what I'm saying? Nod your head?"
Heng'er rolled his big eyes, silent and motionless. Xu Junying handed him over to Cuisi: "Take good care of him!"
As soon as he walked down the corridor, Cui Si shouted in surprise from behind: "Look, Lord Hou!"
Xu Junying turned around and saw Heng'er nodding at him. He couldn't help but smile: "Okay! Good son!"
Under the guidance of King Qi and Lin Runan, Meimei approached the horse, grabbed the reins, held the saddle with both hands, and carefully put on the pedals. It was a bit like riding a bicycle, and she easily got on the horse's back.
She shouted happily, "I'm up here! Can we go now?"
King Qi and Lin Runan laughed so hard that they fell down: "Why are you going up there if you're not leaving?"
Xu Junying walked up with a smile and checked the horses again. He told Meimei not to pull the reins at will. If an accident occurs and the saddle becomes loose, she should immediately hold the horse's neck and grab the horse's mane to force the horse to stop. The soil in the yard is soft, and there should be new potholes on the ground. If the horse stumbles, she should quickly lift the reins and lean back, and the horse can be lifted up. When you are just learning to ride a horse, you should walk slowly at first and don't be impatient. If you scare the horse, you will be thrown out easily. At this time, you should pay attention to relax, try to keep your lower body on the ground, and protect your head and waist.
Meimei said, "Thank you for your advice, Lord Hou!"
She pursed her lips and glared at Lin Runan and King Qi who was standing with his arms folded. They didn't teach her in such detail. Just get her up there and that would be the end of the matter.
The King of Qi laughed and said, "Marquis Weiyuan, why are you talking so much? It's been so long, she could have walked around the place in a circle. With so many people around, how could she make any mistakes?"
Lin Runan looked around and saw that the King of Qi had indeed brought many people with him. They were hiding on all sides. If any unexpected incident occurred, such as a frightened horse, these people could reach the center of the scene with just a few leaps.
Xu Junying's lips curled up slightly, and he said nothing. How could he not have thought of such protection? It can only protect for a while. Meimei is willful and active. She runs around when she goes out. She wants you to follow her. The only way is to be concise and teach her specific precautions so that she knows how to protect herself.
He led Meimei's horse forward a few steps, patted the horse's butt, and said, "Go!"
The horse led Meimei forward. Meimei was not stupid. After two or three laps, she basically knew what was going on. Meimei began to feel fresh and curious. No wonder many modern people want to learn horse riding. It is really fun. She couldn't help but speed up. The King of Qi said:
"Meimei, at this rate, you can leave the city!"
"Really? Then let's go!"
Lin Runan pulled a horse over and rode on it: "I'm going too. I haven't been out of the city for a long time. I'll take this opportunity to go out and have some fun today!"
Xu Junying was about to stop him when Meimei said, "Master Hou, come over too. Let Cuisi take Heng'er back to the yard over there!"
He didn't say anything, feeling somewhat comforted: after all, she still remembered the hundred-day agreement.
Even if they have tried, they are still husband and wife. They can't be pretentious anymore. They need to be considerate of each other and take each other's face and mood into consideration.
After leaving the city gate and running along the official road, the feeling of galloping was so refreshing. Meimei rode a little white horse, which was gentle and agile, obedient and smart. She named it Xiaobai.
"Whose Xiaobai is this? Can you sell it to me?"
To prevent the horse from getting scared, the King of Qi asked the guards to stay away. He rode up to catch up and said with a smile, "I brought this specially for you. It's a stallion from Dayuan. It's famous for its gentleness and hard work, and it doesn't bully strangers. You call it Xiaobai?"
"Ah, do you have another name?"
"There is a nice name, Caiyun Zhuiyue, it is a pair of horses. Your horse is called Zhuiyue, and the one given to Sude is called Caiyun!"
"Why is it called Caiyun? Does it have colorful spots on its body?"
The road was slightly wider, and Xu Junying caught up from the other side: "It's not colorful spots, it's colorful mane. When the horse runs, it looks like a bordered cloud!"
“Very good!”
The King of Qi said, "Everyone has his own strengths. Your horse is also very good. It is still a pony. When it grows up, its mane will be shining white, and when it runs, it will seem as if a halo is covering its body. That's why it is called Yue!"
"That sounds so beautiful! Is it expensive?"
The King of Qi laughed and said, "There is nowhere to buy it. This is my spoils of war, brought back from the border!"
Meimei touched Xiaobai's neck and said, "It's too valuable. I can't take your spoils!"
The King of Qi stared at her and said, "You don't want it? Then kill it!"
"No!"
Meimei quickly said, "Don't kill it, I'll keep it. Thank you, King Qi!"
Xu Junying also bowed to the King of Qi and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. This horse is indeed very suitable for Meimei!"
The King of Qi snorted, "There is more to her than just a horse in the King of Qi's Palace!"
Meimei was a little embarrassed. Lin Runan shouted from behind: "Where are we going? The three of you are blocking the road. I can't run away even if I want to!"
The King of Qi flicked his whip and said, "Just keep going forward. How about we go to Guiyun Villa?"
Meimei was very excited: "Great! Guiyun Villa, I have always liked this name, but I have never had the chance to go in!"
She also raised the whip, and Xu Junying said with a smile: "Meimei, horses are intelligent, so you should treat them gently, just pat them lightly, don't whip them, lest they become cold to their new owner!"
"That makes sense," Meimei shook the reins and said tenderly, "Xiaobai is gone!"
Xiaobai ran obediently. The King of Qi stopped in front and waited for her to come. He pointed to a road and said with a smile: "See? We met here!"
Meimei looked around: "Is this the place? Why doesn't it look like this?"
The King of Qi said, "Back then the fields were covered with snow, but now it is late spring, the weeds are growing tall, and the wild flowers are everywhere. You naturally cannot tell the direction!"
Meimei looked at Lin Runan and Xu Junying and said with a smile, "You don't know, the King of Qi was wearing a very gorgeous dress at the time. I gave him a name..."
Xu Junying interrupted her with a smile: "Meimei! His Royal Highness Prince Qi has a noble surname... He is the son and grandson of the dragon!"
Meimei said quickly: "Yes! I just call him Longzi!"
The King of Qi sneered: "Did you call me? You didn't even call me by my name. You beat and scolded me just for sitting in your car. You are so arrogant!"
Meimei opened her mouth and said, "Don't accuse a good person. I'm not that barbaric!"
As they were talking, dust rose up on the road behind them, and two light cavalrymen quickly came in front of them. They were Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi.
The two came from the palace and were about to return to Yunshan Villa. Suddenly, they saw an acquaintance outside the city. They were very surprised and stopped to greet them. After hearing that these people were going to Guiyun Villa, Zhang Jingyun quickly glanced at Meimei and said with a smile:
"Please go ahead. The villa is not as prosperous and lively as the city, but it is quiet and peaceful, and has its own unique charm. It is worth a visit!"
Meimei smiled and said, "It's time to go. I was already at the door last time. I'm very curious about what's inside!"
The King of Qi said disdainfully: "What's there to be curious about? There are only a few houses, rockeries, pavilions, paths and deep forests. If you go up the mountain carelessly, you will get lost and can't come back!"
Lin Runan said, "I think it sounds great. There are also mountains and forests. Are there any wild rabbits? Let's catch one and roast it!"
Lingxuzi laughed: "There are a lot of wild rabbits in Guiyun Villa, but they can't be roasted and eaten!"
Lin Runan was curious: "Why?"
The King of Qi glared at her and said, "If you say you can't eat it, then you can't eat it. Why are you asking so many questions? If you want to eat meat, I'll give you a leopard later!"
"I want to eat rabbit meat!"
Lingxuzi smiled and said, "Those rabbits have been testing drugs for years. They have tried all kinds of drugs. I'm afraid they won't taste good!"
Meimei was stunned for a moment and looked at Zhang Jingyun. He was so smart that he used rabbits as experimental subjects and actually reached some kind of consensus with the modern medical community. It was a pity. If Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi lived in modern society, I wonder how much contribution they would make to human society!
Xu Junying walked between Meimei and Zhang Jingyun, saying almost nothing, but from time to time reminding Meimei to be careful and not to pull the reins too tight.
After passing a gentle turn, Zhang Jingyun looked back at Meimei, who smiled at him. She understood that this was the place where she met the emperor and Xu Junying that day, and her car was almost searched by the imperial guards.
Xu Junying seemed to understand something, but he didn't say anything. All the mistakes were caused by his indifference. He had no right and no desire to blame anyone at this time.
When they arrived at Guiyun Villa, they found the area was surprisingly open and large, with many houses. Lingxuzi said that it was a pharmacy, where pills were prepared and various herbs were processed. Meimei thought, isn't this a ready-made pharmaceutical factory? It was amazing, these two people.
There are many unknown strange trees and flowers planted in Zhuangzi. Zhang Jingyun said that every plant, leaf and branch here can be used as medicine! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)