Chapter 35
"Hold one rein in each hand, but don't pull too hard. Keep your upper body straight and don't hunch your back. Use the front part of your feet to step on the stirrups."
Gesang, dressed in red and having a blade of green grass between her teeth, spoke as she slowly steered her little red foal in circles.
Though she appeared relaxed on the surface, her eyes were bright and alert, constantly watching Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
The two children had just climbed onto the horse's back under her guidance.
Yun Shu was a little scared. Beads of sweat appeared on her nose. She pressed her upper body tightly against the white foal, and her little arms instinctively wrapped around its neck.
“Little Yun Shu, don’t be afraid. You’re more likely to get hurt if you’re like this,” Gesang came to her side, gently patted her back, and smiled. “Sit up straight.”
Upon hearing this, Yun Shu gritted her teeth and tentatively straightened her upper body little by little.
The little white foal Flower beneath her stayed obediently in place, motionless.
It only took two small treads of its front hooves after Yun Shu had fully straightened her back.
"Great job! Little Yun Shu, you did it!" Gesang praised without reservation. "Flower is happy for you too!"
Upon hearing her words, Yun Shu beamed brightly.
The different height excited her, and the tension she had just felt vanished completely.
Her chubby little hand stroked Flower's mane, and she said softly, "Little Gesang and Little Flower are so thoughtful, thank you, I'm not scared anymore!"
Flower let out a long neigh, as if in response to her praise and gratitude.
Gesang returned her a smile and rode her horse toward Yun Juan.
If Yun Shu and Flower were a loving couple, then Yun Juan and little Wuduo were rivals.
As Gesang walked over, she saw Wuduo excitedly trying to rush into the middle of the grassland. Yun Juan on his back sat straight, his hands gripped the reins, and his lips tightly pressed together as he competed with the creature.
After two unsuccessful attempts to resist, Wuduo finally gave in and could only circle around in place.
Yun Juan raised an eyebrow, patted his head, and uttered a single word: "Good boy."
Wuduo turned his head, gazed at him for a moment, and snorted.
A hint of appreciation flashed in Gesang's eyes. She said to Yun Juan and Yun Shu, "Don't run at the beginning. Walk slowly for a while to get a feel for it. Learn to use your center of gravity to coordinate with the horse's movement. If you feel your legs and buttocks are chafed, you can press down hard on the stirrups to lift your body."
She thought for a moment and then added, "The most important thing is, never let go of the reins."
After she finished speaking, she tapped Hongzao's belly with her legs: "This will make the horses move. The harder you tap them, the faster they will go. You can try it, but you must take them lightly."
Upon hearing this, Yun Juan and Yun Shu tried the method she gave, and sure enough, the little foal beneath them slowly moved forward, its hooves making a crisp, clattering sound.
Their eyes lit up immediately, and they followed Gesang carefully and attentively.
Yun Chuman had noticed them long ago and had been watching quietly from a distance.
She was happy to see how quickly they were learning.
Seeing the three children leisurely riding horses, she had the urge to join them.
So Yun Chuman turned her head and smiled, "Elder Sister Ranran, I'm going to check on the three children."
Cheng Yaran had already given up riding horses and was sitting under a tree feeding the horses. When she heard this, she leaned to the side and was stunned when she saw the three children not far away. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Little Juan and Little Shu are so amazing. They can ride horses so quickly, unlike me and Feng Yan."
She gazed wistfully to the left front.
Feng Yan's horse was unruly and kept running around wildly, leaving him flustered and overwhelmed on its back.
Meiduo kept telling him what to do, and the scene was in complete chaos.
Yun Chuman smiled.
Cheng Yaran couldn't bear to watch and looked away, smiling at her, "Go and play with the three children."
Yun Chuman responded, gently tapped the horse's belly, and then steered Kawa towards the three children. Her current skill level was similar to Yun Juan and Yun Shu. She could only ride slowly and couldn't yet gallop.
Her gaze was fixed on the three children and didn't pay attention to her surroundings. She had only taken a few steps forward when she heard Feng Yan exclaim from behind: "Chuman, get out of the way!"
Yun Chuman subconsciously turned around and saw the blue roan horse neighing and galloping towards her, looking very excited, while Feng Yan, who was originally riding on its back, was anxiously chasing after it.
Her eyes widened slightly, and after realizing what was happening, she instinctively tried to lead Kawa to the side to avoid the blue roan horse behind them.
However, Kawa was timid and was startled by the blue-and-white horse. In her panic, she ran away recklessly.
Meiduo reacted quickly and chased after, but the blue roan horse turned around and charged at her like a madman. Helpless, she could only subdue the blue roan horse first, thus missing the best opportunity to catch up with Yun Chuman.
Yun Chuman gripped the reins tightly, the wind whistling past her ears. For the first time, she experienced what terror truly meant.
But she quickly calmed down, trying to get Kawa to stop while soothing it: "Kawa, don't be afraid, good girl, stop! Whoa!"
Kawa's speed decreased, but she was still startled and out of control.
At this time, Yun Chuman heard the voices of two children behind her.
"Mommy, hold on tight to the reins, don't let go!" Yun Juan said.
"Mommy, don't be afraid, we're here to save you!" Yun Shu said.
Yun Chuman was startled and turned around with her remaining strength, only to see two children riding foals approaching her.
It turned out that the moment she was carried away by Kawa, Yun Juan and Yun Shu had already sensed that she was in danger.
The two children turned pale and, without thinking, simultaneously increased the force of their kicks against the horse's belly, charging towards Yun Chuman like the wind, completely disregarding their previous caution or fear.
Yun Chuman, who had calmed down, panicked when she saw them: "Little Juan, Little Shu, stop!"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu wouldn't listen. Seeing Yun Chuman getting closer and closer, they leaned forward and sped up again.
But a red figure quickly overtook them.
Gesang pressed hard on the stirrups, lifting her body slightly. Her eyes were fixed intently on Yun Chuman. Seizing the opportunity, she quickly moved closer, gripping the stirrups tightly with both feet. With a swift movement of her small arm, she grabbed Kawa's reins, frowned, and with a skillful tug, shouted, "Whoa!"
Kawa raised her forelegs high, let out a long bellow, and was completely under control.
Yun Chu was suddenly thrown backward. Her eyes widened as she struggled to keep herself from falling.
Once Kawa's front hooves touched the ground and Yun Chuman regained her upright position, her first reaction was to turn back and find Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
Fortunately, neither child was injured, and Meiduo had already helped them stop the foals.
Yun Chuman breathed a sigh of relief, only then realizing that her heart was pounding and her breathing was heavy and rapid.
She dismounted and quickly said, "Thank you, Little Gesang."
Gesang laughed heartily: "It's okay! I'd be sad too if pretty Auntie got hurt."
Yun Chuman pinched her cheek, then turned and ran quickly toward Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
The two children were clearly still shaken. Their legs trembled as they landed.
Yun Chuman ran up to them and squatted down, anxiously asking, "Little Juan and Little Shu, how are you? Are you hurt?"
The two children shook their heads.
Yun Juan calmed down considerably upon seeing her. He frowned and asked, "And Mommy? Are you hurt?"
Only then did Yun Shu realize she wanted to cry and tears well up in her eyes: "Mommy, don't be afraid, everything's alright now."
It was unclear whether she said those words to comfort Yun Chuman or to herself.
Yun Chuman stretched out her arms and hugged them both, stroking their little heads repeatedly to comfort them, "I'm fine, I'm fine, Little Juan and Little Shu, don't be afraid."
Yun Juan and Yun Shu pouted when they heard the comforting words, and buried their faces in her shoulders, one on each side.
Yun Chuman soon felt her clothes on both shoulders were soaked with warm tears.
At this time, Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran walked over quickly, and the first thing they said was "I'm sorry".
Feng Yan said with a face full of guilt, "Chuman, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I didn't hold the reins when I dismounted and it ran away."
Cheng Yaran said with lingering fear, "It's a good thing you and the two children are alright, otherwise we would have to atone with our deaths."
Hearing her exaggerated words, Yun Chuman couldn't help but laugh: "Elder Brother Feng Yan, you don't need to blame yourself so much. I also have my faults. I was so focused on the three children that I didn't pay attention to the situation around me."
Feng Yan still wanted to take the blame, but Meiduo interrupted him with a smile, saying, "Alright, alright, stop arguing. It's my fault. I'm not a good coach. I didn't keep an eye on Brother Feng Yan's horse and failed to catch up with Manman."
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran shook their heads repeatedly: "No, no, no..."
Yun Chuman looked up and sincerely thanked her, "Meiduo, I also want to thank you. Thank you for protecting Little Juan and Little Shu for me."
Seeing her sincerity, Meiduo felt a little self conscious.
"Auntie, don't thank Elder Sister Meiduo. It's just that her skills aren't good enough."
Gesang walked over, leading Hongzao and Kawa, and said in a crisp voice.
Meiduo rolled her eyes at her, but didn't refute her.
Kawa hesitated for a moment before moving closer to Yun Chuman and calling out to her softly with an apologetic look in her eyes.
"I know you didn't mean it," Yun Chuman said with a smile.
Kawa blinked gratefully, hummed, and rubbed her cheek against her.
Gesang walked around behind Yun Chuman, stared at the two little heads buried in her shoulder for a while, and laughed, "You two cried?"
Yun Juan stiffened, secretly wiped his face hard, and stubbornly raised his head, saying, "No."
Yun Shu still clung to Yun Chuman's clothes with lingering affection, revealing her red eyes like a little rabbit, and hummed softly with a sob.
Gesang patted Yun Shu's little head: "Don't cry, don't cry, Auntie is alright."
Yun Chuman chimed in, "Yes, Mommy is fine."
She helped Yun Shu up and looked at the two children seriously: "Little Juan and Little Shu, do you know how dangerous your actions were just now?"
The two children pouted and didn't say anything.
Yun Juan scrunched up his pants. He didn't think he had done anything wrong. Wasn't it right to protect his mommy?
Yun Shu lowered her head, clutching Yun Chuman's clothes tightly, thinking that what had just happened was indeed quite dangerous, but she didn't regret it at all.
“I’m glad you’re so concerned about my safety, but that’s no excuse for doing something so dangerous. I would be very sad if something happened to you.”
Yun Chuman pinched their cheeks, "Little Juan and Little Shu, promise Mommy you won't do such dangerous things again, okay? If Mommy encounters danger again, you must do what is within your ability."
The two children stared at her for a while and seeing her serious expression, they reluctantly hummed in agreement.
Yun Chuman sighed as she looked at them with an expression that said, "I know I was wrong, but I'll do it again next time." She couldn't really blame the two children, after all, they were doing it for her.
But it was best to avoid this happening again. She was even more frightened when she saw Yun Juan and Yun Shu chasing after her than when she was being dragged along by Kawa. It seemed she needed to think of a way to increase their safety awareness.
Seeing that their atmosphere was a bit off, Gesang’s mind spun, tilted her head, and smiled, "But little Yun Juan and little Yun Shu have learned to ride horses! Isn't that great?"
The two children paused for a moment and looked at each other. Yes! They could run now!
Yun Chuman wondered, "Does that mean I've learned it?"
Meiduo laughed heartily, "Manman, don't be so serious. Little Juan and little Shu were just worried about you, that's why they did those things."
She winked at Gesang and then gently nudged Yun Juan and Yun Shu's shoulders, saying, "Little Juan and little Shu, while you still have the feeling, hurry up and go for a run with Gesang."
Upon hearing this, the two children immediately tried to walk out, but stopped after taking just one step.
They turned their heads and stared longingly at Yun Chuman.
Yun Shu held her fingers and shook them: "Is it okay, Mommy?"
Gesang patted her chest: "Don't worry, Auntie, I'll protect them!"
Logically speaking, given what just happened, Yun Chuman should definitely not agree.
However, she couldn't bear the pleading looks in the two children's eyes, and with Gesang, who could be considered her "guardian angel," by their side, she couldn't bring herself to do something like "once bitten, twice shy."
She could only nod helplessly: "Go ahead, but be careful."
Yun Juan and Yun Shu cheered and kissed her cheeks on both sides, saying, "Mommy is the best!"
"Eh? Eh? I want to kiss Auntie too!"
Upon seeing this, Gesang quickly ran over.
As a result, Yun Juan and Yun Shu exchanged a glance, then each took one of her arms and walked away. The two siblings smiled at each other and said in unison, "No way!"
Gesang pretended to struggle a couple of times: "Two against one! This is so unfair!"
The viewers in the live stream all got a fright from Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu’s situation.
—That scared me to death! Is horseback riding really that dangerous?
—Those two kids were so brave! They really love Yun Chuman.
—But just as Yun Chuman said, Little Juan and Little Shu's actions were too dangerous.
—Am I the only one who's been charmed by Gesang's handsomeness?
—To be honest, me too!
Gesang, who impressed many viewers with her handsome appearance, stepped outside, nimbly mounted her horse, and laughed heartily, "Let me take you on a lap. I guarantee you'll love this feeling after we finish."
Yun Shu rode her horse slowly to her side and said with a smile, "Little Gesang, thank you for saving my mommy just now."
Gesang scratched her head shyly: "You're welcome. This kind of thing happens all the time here. I'm used to it."
Yun Juan came to her other side, looked at her with a serious face, and said earnestly, "Thank you."
Gesang paused for a moment and laughed: "Isn't it good to be frank? You shouldn't be so awkward in the future!"
After she finished speaking, she gave a shout, pushed off with her legs, and the foal beneath her instantly galloped away.
Yun Juan pursed his lips into a smile and chased after them with Yun Shu.
After what had just happened, Feng Yan had completely given up on horseback riding. He sat on the grass with Cheng Yaran, Yun Chuman, and Meiduo, watching the three children from afar.
As the sun sets, foals of various colors gallop across the grassland with their manes fluttering in the wind.
The orange-red sunlight shone on the three children, and they seemed to be surrounded by light.
Gesang ran in the lead, turning back every now and then to laugh.
Yun Juan pursed his lips, leaned his upper body slightly forward, and followed closely behind her.
Yun Shu had no intention of competing, so she lagged behind a distance and watched them with a smile. The red marks on her face blended into the sunset.
When Yun Chuman saw this scene, she had the urge to draw it.
Cheng Yaran looked at them with envy and suddenly said, "In the prime of youth, when one is dressed in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse."
Feng Yan, who was standing next to her, sighed: "It feels so good to be young."
Yun Chuman was grooming Kawa's mane when she heard this and couldn't help but grin.
Meiduo looked at them and asked in bewilderment, "Elder Brother Feng Yan, Elder Sister Ranran, you're not old at all, so why are you lamenting about being young?"
"Besides, the three of them are still children, far from being youth."
Although Yun Chuman said that, her gaze remained fixed on the three small figures galloping across the grassland.
This feeling was really good. Being carefree and unrestrained was how children should be.
Just looking at it made one feel a few years younger.
The viewers in the live stream shared similar feelings.
—I love this scene!
—Reminiscing my bygone youth
—This makes me want to go to the grasslands too.
After finishing the meeting, Gu Jijing stayed in the live broadcast room. He touched his chest and found that his heartbeat had calmed down. He felt that his emotions had not fluctuated so much in a long time.
He gazed at free Yun Jun and Yun Shu on the screen and at Yun Chuman, who was watching them with tender eyes, and a hint of longing and envy unconsciously showed in his eyes. He pursed his lips, thinking that perhaps he could also take advantage of his free time to learn how to ride a horse.
On the other side.
Yun Juan, Yun Shu, and Gesang rode their horses tirelessly across the grassland.
Even as the sun set and it was time to go home for dinner, they were still reluctant to get off the foals. Meiduo had no choice but to let the three of them ride home on horseback.
Tonight's dinner wasn't as grand or lavish as yesterday's.
Because the Meiduo family still needed to prepare for tomorrow's Wangguo Festival, Yun Chuman suddenly remembered her original intention for coming here.
After dinner, she, along with Yun Juan, Yun Shu, Feng Yan, Cheng Yaran, and others, helped Meiduo and the others prepare.
The Wangguo Festival required many things. In addition to taking out the more formal clothes for the next day, a lot of barley wine and butter tea needed to be prepared. Finally, a harvest tower out of wheat ears had to be weaved.
The group worked until midnight before washing up and going to bed.
Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu had been playing outside since they opened their eyes this morning, and were busy until midnight. They squeezed together and quickly fell asleep.
After watching for a while longer and confirming that they had fallen asleep, the viewers in the live stream decided to leave and go for a stroll neighboring the broadcast.
However, at that moment, they suddenly noticed a small figure silently slipping into Yun Chuman's room.
The audience perked up, and upon closer inspection, they recognized the small figure as Gesang.
They wondered why the little girl was sneaking into someone else's room so late at night. Was she sleepwalking?
They quickly dismissed this idea, because they saw Gesang walk to the bedside, gently pat Yun Juan and Yun Shu's cheek, and whisper, "Little Yun Juan, little Yun Shu, wake up."
Yun Juan's sleep was never very deep and her voice was almost right next to his ear. Soon. He groggily opened his eyes and what came into view was Gesang's smiling face.
He instantly opened his eyes wide, almost screaming in fright.
Gesang quickly covered his mouth and whispered, "Shh! Shh! Don't shout, it's me!"
As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Yun Chuman and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she was still asleep.
Yun Juan shook his head vigorously, shoved her hand away from his face, sat up, and asked with a frown, "What are you doing here?
Gesang ignored him, tiptoed to Yun Shu's side, and gently poked her cheek: "Little Yun Shu."
Yun Shu sat up in a half-dreaming state, opening her eyes a crack, but then closing them again the next second.
She pulled the blanket over herself, curling her small body into a ball, nodding repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, and mumbled, "Strange, I think I saw Little Gesang..."
Gesang covered her mouth and chuckled, then poked her chubby cheek with her finger.
Eyes closed, Yun Shu scratched twice.
Gesang smiled and whispered in her ear, "Wake up, little Yun Shu, I'll take you to a nice place."
Yun Shu rubbed her eyes, squinted at her, and stared blankly for a while before she came to her senses and said, "Little Gesang, it really is you! I thought I was dreaming."
Gesang quickly shushed her twice: "Keep your voices down, or Auntie will be woken up!"
Yun Shu subconsciously covered her mouth with both hands, and blinked her dog-like eyes twice.
Yun Juan leaned closer: "Why aren't you sleeping at this hour? Where are you taking us?"
“You’ll see when we get there,” Gesang said with a smile and a wave. “Hurry up and catch up.”
With that, she ran out.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu exchanged a glance, looked at Yun Chuman who was still fast asleep, got out of bed quietly, put on their clothes, and tiptoed out, closing the door behind them.
The viewers in the live stream were going crazy when they saw this.
—Holy crap, Yun Chuman, wake up! The children has run away!
—Since Little Juan and Little Shu came here, they've become more and more unrestrained.
—Honestly, where are they going? Isn't it dangerous for them to be out so late at night?
—The production team, wake up Yun Chuman!
—You can call Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran, they're writing a new song next door!
Li Rufei, who was staying up all night monitoring the viewership, was worried that something might happen to the three children, so he quickly made a phone call to Xiaoxi.
Xiaoxi had already gone to sleep after Yun Chuman fell asleep.
Upon receiving Li Rufei's call, she was startled and instantly snapped back to reality.
Without saying a word, the cameraman grabbed a piece of clothing, shouldered the camera, and rushed out with a staff member acting as the driver.
The two were fast enough that they ran into three children who had just mounted their horses as they went out.
The cameraman and another staff member secretly followed them in a small car belonging to the production crew.
On the other side, Xiaoxi hurriedly ran to call Yun Chuman. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran coming out from next door.
"Xiaoxi, what's wrong?"
Cheng Yaran's smile vanished instantly, and she asked with concern.
She had been bursting with inspiration these past two days, and had just finished working out a piece of music with Feng Yan. She was happily preparing to go out and get some water when she ran into Xiaoxi, who looked out of sort.
Xiaoxi ran so fast that she clutched her stomach, which was hurting from the side, and couldn't utter a single word for a moment.
Feng Yan quickly handed her a glass of water.
Xiaoxi drank all the water in one gulp.
Before she could speak, Yun Chuman rushed out of the bedroom in a panic, her disheveled hair slightly messy, her face pale, and said, "Little Juan and Little Shu are missing!"
Yun Chuman usually sleeps with her two children in her arms. She felt that there was no weight on her arms, so she subconsciously reached out to look for Yun Juan and Yun Shu, but after touching them for a while, she couldn't find anything.
She immediately sensed something was wrong and woke up with a start, only to find that the two children were not in the room at all.
Yun Chuman touched the spot next to her. The bed was still warm, so she knew they hadn't gone far and hurriedly ran out.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran were shocked: "Missing?"
Xiaoxi was finally able to speak. She took a couple of deep breaths and said in a hoarse voice, "I know where they are."
Yun Chuman strode up to her and gripped her arms tightly with both hands: "Take me there!"
Xiaoxi gasped, not expecting Yun Chuman to have such a strong grip.
She patted Yun Chuman's arm: "Manman, calm down. little Juan and little Shu went out with Gesang. Dazhuang and Xiaoqi are with them."
Yun Chuman was stunned for a moment, and then her emotions calmed down a little. She let go of Xiaoxi's shoulder and said, "I'm sorry."
"It's alright," Xiaoxi smiled, went into the bedroom to get her a coat, and casually draped it over her shoulders. "Come on, I'll drive you to find them."
Yun Chuman nodded quickly: "Okay, thank you for your help."
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran exchanged a glance and quickly said, "Let's go together, we can help if anything happens."
Yun Chuman forced a smile and thanked them. Her mind was entirely on Yun Juan and Yun Shu, wondering what the two children were doing running out in the middle of the night.
As soon as Xiaoxi left, she contacted the cameraman and, after getting the exact location, drove off with Yun Chuman, Feng Yan, and Cheng Yaran.
The three children didn't go far. It wouldn't take more than five minutes by car.
Upon arriving at the destination, Yun Chuman hurriedly got out of the car, only to be stunned by the scene before her.
In the middle of the boundless grassland, there was a lake, and the stars in the sky were reflected in the lake, making it impossible to distinguish between the sky and the earth for a moment.
The three foals huddled together, nodding at each other listlessly and occasionally nibbling on some grass, looking quite content.
Three children were not far from them.
Gesang sat in the middle, with Yun Juan and Yun Shu sitting on her left and right.
As the evening breeze blew, there were waves of “ripple” across the grassland.
Yun Shu's humming was carried by the wind to everyone's ears. Her ethereal voice gave those who heard it a sense of healing.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran showed a hint of infatuation on their faces.
"Go find them?" Xiaoxi asked.
"No."
Yun Chuman shook her head, relieved to see that the three children were safe and sound.
It was obvious that Gesang had called Yun Juan and Yun Shu to show them the scenery before them.
These were children's friendships and secrets. Adults shouldn't intrude.
Yun Chuman pulled Xiaoxi, Feng Yan, and Cheng Yaran to sit in a more distant spot and quietly watched, making sure the children wouldn't notice them.
Suddenly, specks of light gathered around the three children.
Yun Shu stopped singing, raised her little face with bright eyes, and said, "They're fireflies!"
As she spoke, she stood up and skipped after them.
"Isn't this place nice?" Gesang said with a smile. She had her hands behind her back and a blade of grass between her teeth. "It's my secret base, even Elder Sister Meiduo doesn't know about it."
Yun Juan took a deep, relaxed breath: "Mmm."
"You rarely see fireflies in your city, right? Why don't you go and chase after them like little Yun Shu?" Gesang asked curiously.
"It's just bugs with a glowing butt, what's there to chase?" Yun Juan looked at her with suspicion.
Gesang: ...
She removed the grass and clicked her tongue twice: "Little Yun Juan, you're not only awkward, but also very straight-man."
Yun Juan frowned: "I'm just stating the facts."
He paused and muttered under his breath, "What did your Chinese teacher teach you? Earlier face con and now straight man."
Gesang chuckled and didn't argue with him: "You're leaving the day after tomorrow?"
"Yes, we'll miss our flight if we're late," Yun Juan said.
The two remained silent for a moment, gazing at Yun Shu in the distance.
The little girl was surrounded by fireflies, and one landed on her red mark. Too afraid to move, she stared at it until her eyes almost crossed.
Gesang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Yun Juan glanced at her a few times and then mumbled, "How about you come with us?"
"Huh?" Gesang turned to look at him in surprise.
Yun Juan awkwardly looked away: "Little Shu and I had a lot of fun here. I think you can come and visit us for a few days too."
He didn't know why he suddenly extended the invitation, but after spending the last two days together, he felt that Gesang was a nice person and could be a friend.
Gesang did not answer Yun Juan's question, instead her gaze returned to Yun Shu.
Yun Juan said anxiously, "Little Shu and I can take you to the amusement park and we can also go see the sea!"
“Oh, the sea…” Gesang swung her legs, turned to look at him, and smiled, “There’s a horse riding competition after the Wangguo Festival tomorrow. Do you want to race with me?”
A note from the author:
Yun Shu: Fireflies are so beautiful!
Yun Juan: Just bugs whose butt glows.
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Many readers have questioned the age at which a child is riding a horse, so I'll explain it in the author's notes.
The Equestrian Association stipulates that children can start riding horses at the age of three, as they tend to have a better natural talent for horseback riding. I have a video saved on my Weibo of a three-year-and-five-month-old child riding a big horse. If you can't imagine it, you can check it out! The movements were really smooth and cool!
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"In my youth, I was dashing and spirited"—Yue Fei, "The Magpie Bridge Fairy"