sbdcsierra Chapter 113 Taming Horses
Chapter 113 Taming Horses
"Li'er, Li'er," Xiao Zhan called out as he saw Shen Li walking towards the horse, "Are you still planning to try?"
He hadn't spoken to Shen Li since he thought she had given up.
Having great strength and endurance gives one an advantage over an ordinary person who knows how to ride a horse, but the key problem is that Shen Li doesn't know how to ride a horse.
She probably wouldn't even be able to sit still if she went up there; no matter how strong she was, she wouldn't have a place to exert her strength, and she would still fall down.
The soldiers never expected that this seemingly frail young lady, who looked like she could be blown away by a strong wind, would want to ride this horse, especially since it was untrained. They were worried that she might fall and get seriously injured.
Especially Ma Zheng, who had just fallen off his horse, looked at Shen Li as if she were an idiot. Did he not understand why these young ladies from noble families were all mentally challenged?
Didn't she see that even someone as skilled at horse training as herself fell off? And she still dares to try?
"Don't worry, Grandpa, I'll get off if it misbehaves." As she spoke, Shen Li walked to the horse and, without the groom letting go, stepped into the stirrups and sat down.
She mimicked how others rode horses, holding the reins with one hand to signal the groom that he could let go.
"Protect the young lady," Xiao Zhan said immediately. As soon as he said this, the circle shrank a little, and everyone waited for his response.
Everyone knows who this person is; saving him would be a great achievement.
Forsythia and peony were also on one side, and the shadowy figures frowned, their hearts filled with intense turmoil.
The master instructed him to follow secretly, and not to let anyone know of his existence except for the lady and the two maids. But what if the lady were to fall off her horse? Should he save her?
Rescue means revealing one's identity and whereabouts.
If he wasn't saved, he felt he would be tortured by the adults when he returned to the capital.
"Ang~"
After the groom let go, the spirited horse did not become more restrained just because a girl was sitting on its back. On the contrary, it became even more disdainful and immediately used its ultimate move against Ma Zheng, pushing off with its front hooves to stand up.
Everyone's pupils contracted, and they quickly adjusted their positions, knowing that Shen Li would fall a great distance with her weight.
"Stop fooling around." Shen Li gently patted the horse's head, which had just been raised.
"Awooo... Awooo..."
The horse's neighing stopped halfway through, its front hooves touched the ground, and its voice gradually lowered, its eyes changing from fierce to innocent and clear.
After a long while, it shook its head in disbelief, then let out another low whimper, with tears welling up in its eyes.
Ouch, that woman's slap was enough to split my brain open.
Its front hooves slowly scratched the ground, defiant and wanting to move, but not daring to.
To everyone's eyes, the horse was just about to throw the person away when Shen Li gently patted its head, and the horse instantly became docile.
The cries grew softer and softer, and the movements became smaller and smaller.
Xiao Zhan never expected that Shen Li's idea of training a horse was to give it a hard time. Her light pat, which didn't knock 'Chasing Night's' brain out, was actually a sign of her mercy.
He only felt sorry for the horse. It would have been so much better to keep such a good horse at home. Why did he have to bring it to the battlefield?
Lianqiao and Shaoyao understood. When they saw that slap, they thought of the things that their young lady had accidentally broken. Once, she broke an eight-immortal table with just a light slap.
No wonder the horse was stunned; another hit and it would probably be on its deathbed. Who wouldn't be afraid of that?
The shadow in the distance: "..."
What did he see?
"Let's go, I'll squeeze you forward, right?" Shen Li then gently squeezed the horse's belly with her legs.
The horse's already large eyes contracted again, and it reluctantly began to walk.
Seeing the horse so obedient and docile, Ma Zheng's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Where did the horse's fierce temper go?
Why are you so docile like a kitten when you're with Shen Li?
"Turn left, turn right, make a circle." Shen Li kept giving commands on horseback, imitating others, moving the reins and leaning forward with her legs when turning.
'Chasing Night' hung its head and followed all the instructions, being as obedient as could be.
It was hard for everyone to believe that this young lady was learning to ride a horse; judging from her clumsy manner, she had never ridden one before.
They even saw a hint of docility in the eyes of the fierce BMW.
I just can't understand what the point of that slap was.
"If you're willing to follow me from now on, we'll go around again." As Shen Li spoke, she gently pinched its neck.
Without a second thought, the horse started spinning, not just once, but several times, actively expressing its loyalty.
You can really feel the immense force in that hand.
Xiao Zhan really wanted to cover his eyes. He had never seen such a way of taming horses. Although it was useful, it was a bit too despicable.
I've seen threats against people, but never against horses.
But others didn't know this and just felt that it was fate; otherwise, the scene before them would be hard to explain.
"The name Zhuiye is nice. You can keep that name from now on." Shen Li stroked its mane and patted its head with a smile.
"Hoo—" This time the horse's voice was even lower, as if it had reluctantly agreed.
It sensed the terror of this power. Animals are instinctively drawn to strength, and faced with such power, it had no choice but to yield.
"Alright." Shen Li waved to Xiao Zhan from her horse.
The old Duke looked at her with annoyance; all he wanted to do now was check if Zhuiye's head was alright.
"It must have been exhausted from arguing with me just now," Ma Zheng wondered. "Why does it suddenly seem like it has no energy left?"
Having witnessed the incredible wildness and ferocity of Zhuiye, he found it hard to believe that it had been tamed so easily. It was more like being treated by an old master like the Duke who had raised it from a young age.
"Deputy General Ma, shall we try again?" Shen Li dismounted and affectionately stroked the horse's furry head, actually rubbing the sore spot.
"Lord Duke? May I try again?" Ma Zheng really didn't believe in this nonsense.
"Go ahead." Xiao Zhan smiled and gave his permission.
Shen Li only came closer when she saw him smile, and said with a forced smile, "You said you would give it to me after I finished disciplining him, so you can't go back on your word."
"You," Xiao Zhan poked her forehead, both amused and exasperated.
No matter what, she's still our own granddaughter. We should spoil her. We can't just throw her away, can we?
"Grandpa is the best," Shen Li quickly said in a coquettish tone.
She knew she had been somewhat uncivilized, but the situation was urgent, and going by carriage would be too slow.
The soldiers were really looking forward to Ma Zheng's performance on horseback. If the horse had run out of strength last time, Ma Zheng would definitely succeed this time.