Lin Wei Xi was a complete novice in riding, Gu Hui Yan personally picked a docile little mare for her in the stable. Lin Wei Xi glanced at Gu Hui Yan's majestic horse Zhao Xue, and accepted her fate.
In fact, Gao Ran also did not know how to ride a horse, but was it Gu Hui Yan problem? He did not pick a horse for Gao Ran. The hunting ground had been cleared up, the lawn in this area was smooth and soft, and the idlers nearby had been cleared away, ensuring that no one would come to disturb Yan Wangfei's mood. Lin Wei Xi watched her little mare eagerly, Gu Hui Yan said helplessly: "You have no foundation at all, so don't rush to get on the horse. It's more important to protect yourself."
"There is Wangye." Lin Wei Xi said confidently. Gu Hui Yan looked at her for a long time, and finally couldn't help laughing.
Lin Wei Xi made a lot of sense, Gu Hui Yan was there, that was the best protection.
Gu Hui Yan told Lin Wei Xi the tricks of getting on the horse in detail. Lin Wei Xi memorized it one by one, nodded like chicken pecking at the rice. In the end, she just felt her eyes sway, Gu Hui Yan turned over and sat on the horse. His movements were confident and nimble, without unnecessary moves.
Lin Wei Xi marveled. She imagined the movement several times in her mind, and realized that she had fully understand it, so she pushed away the servant's support, and stepped on the horse by herself. However, the body may not know what the brain knows. Lin Wei Xi had successfully imagine it, but when she stepped on the stirrup to get on the horse, her body swayed and no matter what, she couldn't turn her body over.
"Wangye..."
Gu Hui Yan got off from his horse and supported her behind him: "I'm here. Don't worry, I won't let you fall."
There were several maids supporting her, but Lin Wei Xi still felt that she was going to fall, but now Gu Hui Yan just said one thing, and Lin Wei Xi felt more at ease. Gu Hui Yan supported Lin Wei Xi's waist with one hand from behind, and the servants tactfully retreated, leaving space for these two people. The unrelated people were dispersed, the space was larger, so it was more conducive for Lin Wei Xi's movements. Lin Wei Xi completely forgot the trick Gu Hui Yan taught her just now. She hugged the horse's neck and used her hands and feet together, and climbed onto the horse's back indecently.
This horse was really gentle, and even after tossed around by Lin Wei Xi, it still stayed in place. Lin Wei Xi used to think that a novice was particularly terrified when leaning on the horse. She thought that she must straighten her waist to mount the horse, absolutely could not scream, clenching her mane and refusing to let go. But when Lin Wei Xi really sat on the horse, she realized that there was a huge difference between imagination and reality. Her center of gravity suddenly rose, and her feet could not touch the ground. Lin Wei Xi, a person who was not afraid of heights, felt scared.
"Let go and straighten up your waist slowly."
Lin Wei Xi clenched her mane tightly, delicately and pitifully exclaimed: "No, I will fall."
"No, be good, let go." Gu Hui Yan coaxed her patiently, "Give me your hand, hold my hand, and slowly straighten up."
Lin Wei Xi tentatively released a hand, and Gu Hui Yan's warm and powerful palm immediately caught her. Half of Lin Wei Xi's weight was put on Gu Hui Yan's hands, but his arm was still very stable, and it didn't even shake. Such a powerful arm gave people a strong sense of security, Lin Wei Xi borrowed Gu Hui Yan's strength to slowly sit upright on her horse.
After adapting for a while, Lin Wei Xi got used to this height, and her expression became more and more like flying. Gu Hui Yan handed the reins to the servant who raised the horse, let the servant lead along the horse and take her to walk slowly, while riding on Zhao Xue, he followed her on the other side.
Lin Wei Xi was learning to ride a horse, Gao Ran and Gu Cheng Yao stood not far away watching. It was inappropriate for them to step forward to help, and to have fun by themselves even more so. They had to wait in place and watch Lin Wei Xi being supported by Yan Wang to mount the horse. After slowly walked a distance, she could pick up the horse herself.
Seeing that there was no one around, Gao Ran took the opportunity to whisper to Gu Cheng Yao: "Shizi, my father is impatient and straightforward. If he offended Shizi with improper words today, please don't take it seriously."
Gu Cheng Yao gave a low "um" and said, "It's alright, I talk to father-in-law properly. You go ride a horse."
Gao Ran said 'Oh', she still wanted to say something, but seeing Gu Cheng Yao's calm and cold expression, in the end didn't say anything. She got on the horse under the guidance of the stables' servant, her maids loudly cheering on her from behind. Gao Ran was the Shizi Consort, the stables' people certainly couldn't touch her, but Gao Ran's maid was also the inner house's womenfolk, where they understands this kind of thing, it was impossible to compare with Yan Wang's professionalism. Gao Ran took a lot of effort and wanted to give up several times before sitting on the horse.
However, after this experience, Gao Ran showed little interest in riding, not to mention she didn't have the mood of riding a horse slowly like Lin Wei Xi. She couldn't help but look up, sitting on the horse she had a wider sight. Gao Ran saw that Lin Wei Xi held the reins by herself, riding the horse to slowly walk, the groom was trotting behind, and Gu Hui Yan was always following her by the side.
Gao Ran let the servant to pull the horse a few steps. She was really uninterested in this kind of smelly and unattractive sport. She just walked two steps then let the maid half supported half carried her to dismount.
On the other side, Lin Wei Xi held the reins and slowly urge the horse to move forward. This feeling was very novel, and it gave Lin Wei Xi an unprecedented sense of accomplishment. This sense of accomplishment was far more enjoyable than writing a good calligraphy or make a fine embroidery. Lin Wei Xi rarely done such intense exercise. In fact, not only Lin Wei Xi, for the womenfolk walking two steps in the courtyard was all the amount of activity in a day.
A thin layer of sweat came out on Lin Wei Xi's back. After exercising, her cheeks were rosy, her eyes were bright, and she looked very energetic. Lin Wei Xi even controlled the horse to trot two steps forward. Lin Wei Xi was surprised and subconsciously turned around to share with others. When she turned around, she saw Gu Hui Yan not far away, looking at her with a smile.
When riding a horse, you should not go too close, otherwise it would interfere with both of the horses. In order not to disturb Lin Wei Xi, Gu Hui Yan had been moving around not far away, but always kept the distance in case unexpected accident happened, he could rush over immediately. Lin Wei Xi bumped into Gu Hui Yan's line of sight, and her mind suddenly thought, he had been looking at her like this for a long time?
Lin Wei Xi couldn't tell what kind of feeling in her heart. She turned her head around like she was frightened, her chest throbbing, and there was a sense of uncontrollable confusion in her heart. She became a little distracted, and for a moment didn't pay attention to the strength of her hands. The horse thought it was the master's instruction, and ran forward a few steps quickly.
Lin Wei Xi's center of gravity slammed back and she was startled, couldn't help but scream. Gu Hui Yan quickly caught up from behind and grabbed Lin Wei Xi's rein from the side.
"Don't be afraid, you have to trust your horse, it won't hurt you."
Lin Wei Xi lowered her head and gave an 'um'. Gu Hui Yan turned around to look at her and asked, "What's wrong, you were fine just now. What did you think about?"
"I didn't think about anything." Lin Wei Xi didn't want to say, she felt that she had fallen into a very dangerous situation. In the deep inner courtyard, women who had their heart moved would inevitably become battered and bruised. Men always have a way out, but women don't.
Gu Hui Yan didn't insisted, but he had already thinking, what he said or did that accidently affect Lin Wei Xi? Lin Wei Xi walked side by side with Gu Hui Yan for a while, and gradually no longer satisfied with such a slow pace, she said, "Wangye, I want to run faster."
"No, you still can't control this speed. Although this place has been cleaned up as a imperial hunting ground, the surrounding terrain is complicated and many places are still very dangerous."
Lin Wei Xi refused to admit defeat: "I can."
Gu Hui Yan sighed and stretched out his hand to her: "Come here, I will take you for a run."
Lin Wei Xi was stunned for a moment before realizing that Gu Hui Yan wanted to carry her on his Zhao Xue. That's Zhao Xue, Yan Wang was famous for his love of horses, and he would never allow anyone touch his warhorse. Lin Wei Xi's eyes were shining, she was both excited and uneasy: "Can I?"
"Of course."
Lin Wei Xi couldn't help but want to jump immediately, but she looked around: "How do I get down... Ahh!"
Before Lin Wei Xi finished speaking, she felt her waist tighten, and she was picked by Gu Hui Yan, and placed sideway in front of him. Zhao Xue was much taller than her little mare, Lin Wei Xi suddenly lost her strength, and subconsciously climbed to the only support: "Wangye..."
"It's okay, relax, Zhao Xue won't let you fall."
Lin Wei Xi still tightly encircled Gu Hui Yan's arms and shoulders. Gu Hui Yan let Zhao Xue take two steps. When Lin Wei Xi got used to this speed, he suddenly accelerated and galloped across the endless grassland.
The speed suddenly increased, and the wind rushed towards her. Lin Wei Xi pressed her face tightly on Gu Hui Yan's chest, too scared to look up. Only the whistling wind could be heard in her ears, as if the whole world was far away from them, only Gu Hui Yan's heartbeat, firm and clear, resounded strongly in her world.
The wind speed was extremely high, one could imagine how fast they were running. Lin Wei Xi had never seen this kind of speed. She was instinctively afraid of falling down, but Gu Hui Yan's arms were always firmly surrounded her, warm and powerful, as indestructible as iron.
Lin Wei Xi gradually calmed down. She raised her head from Gu Hui Yan's body, holding his shoulder with one hand while looking out to the outside world.
The wind on the grassland rushed toward her face, with the unique fragrance of the evening's warmth and the green grass, unspeakably comfortable. Lin Wei Xi became more and more adapted to this state, and the smile on her face bloomed.
"Wangye, is Zhao Xue a Maxima? (tn: horse that can run thousands-miles a day) It runs really fast."
"Traveling a thousand of miles during the day, and eight hundred miles at night." After Gu Hui Yan finished speaking, he tightened his reins abruptly, Zhao Xue's front hoofs shot to the sky, hissed in the air, turned sharply and ran back without slowing down.
Lin Wei Xi's body rose into the air and she couldn't help screaming. After she calmed down, Lin Wei Xi clutched her heart and angrily pinched Gu Hui Yan's arm: "What are you doing, scared me to death!"
Gu Hui Yan gave a low laugh, his chest trembling, even if ones couldn't see his expression, ones could guess that he was extremely happy now: "Zhao Xue run fast, and if we go further, the place is not cleared. There are too many idlers, being bothered by them is too troublesome."
Lin Wei Xi also didn't want to be disturbed when she was riding with Gu Hui Yan, but don't think that Lin Wei Xi could forgive him by saying this. Lin Wei Xi snorted softly, "You just make excuse for yourself. I also know you did it on purpose."
Gu Hui Yan smiled. He freed one hand and steered the horse with one hand. while the other hand rubbed Lin Wei Xi's head: "The temper still quiet big. I was wrong. Don't be angry."
Lin Wei Xi curled her lips and didn't want to pay attention to him. After a while they could gradually see the other figures, Gu Hui Yan slowed down and let Zhao Xue slowly paced back.
Wan Xing and Wan Yue saw Lin Wei Xi subconsciously want to welcome her, but when they saw Wangfei was sitting on Yan Wang's horse, they didn't know whether they should disturb or not. While they were still hesitating, Gu Hui Yan had already reined his horse, nimbly got off the horse, and hugged Lin Wei Xi to come down.
Lin Wei Xi blushed and her eyes were washed with excitement, astonishingly gorgeous. Everyone who saw her gave a chuckle in their hearts. Wan Xing and Wan Yue surrounded Lin Wei Xi and asked after her, the entire lawn instantly became lively. Gu Cheng Yao and Gao Ran also walked over slowly. Gu Hui Yan stood on one side, and when he saw Gu Cheng Yao and his wife pay respect, he just nodded as the answer.
Wan Xing and Wan Yue roughly swept away the dust on Lin Wei Xi's body, and then the maids dispersed. Lin Wei Xi then saw Gu Cheng Yao and Gao Ran. Gao Ran stepped forward to greet Lin Wei Xi. Lin Wei Xi nodded and said, "You are considerate, I am not uncomfortable. It's not early, go back to the house."
Everyone got Lin Wei Xi's words, simultaneously agreed, and then turned like spinning top. The people gradually dispersed. Lin Wei Xi saw Gu Cheng Yao move his left shoulder. Her years of education made her notice the small movements of others at all times, and promptly deliver the most appropriate words of concern. Lin Wei Xi said casually: "Shizi takes care of your body and pay attention to the wound."
Gu Cheng Yao was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Thanking mother for the reminder."
The people ahead was ready, Lin Wei Xi walked past Gu Cheng Yao to find Gu Hui Yan. Gu Cheng Yao watched Lin Wei Xi walk away, his expression still calm, but his fingers already cold since long ago.
He accidentally fell from a rock when he was a child and left an injury on his left shoulder. Because he sneaked out by himself, he never told the adults. He never took the initiative to talk about this wound, Gu Hui Yan didn't know, even the servants and the maids in Gu Cheng Yao's courtyard also didn't know the truth.
Except for Gao Xi and Gao Ran, it was inevitable for those two people to see. If Gao Ran knew it was not strange, but Gao Ran wouldn't tell her mother-in-law these details. Then, how did Lin Wei Xi know that he had an old wound on his left shoulder?
Of course, in fact, this matter was more likely to be Gu Cheng Yao's own thinking. He was punished by Yan Wang a few days ago with a wound on his back. Lin Wei Xi was actually talking about this. But Gu Cheng Yao was bewitched and fell into a crazy thought. Lin Wei Xi's words and actions were nothing like a person who had been sick since she was little and grew up in the village. She fit perfectly with the rich and honorable Yan Wang Mansion, as if she originally belongs there. Remarks could be falsify, but the person' natural temperament and demeanor could not deceive.
Could a woman whose mother died prematurely, who had been sick for many years and was raised by an eccentric aunt, really cultivate such a calm and noble temperament?