Chapter 15: It turned out to be a guard
Teruyabai has a docile temperament and is well-trained, so even if the rider is amateur, it doesn't have much effect. It is very clever at guessing the rider's intentions, tolerating her nervousness and mistakes, and always performing every turn and jump with grace and poise.
Tie Han put down the things on his back, sat on the side of the road and looked at her from afar, and suddenly remembered the phrase 'flying like a frightening swallow and flying dragon' in his mind, and felt that it was extremely appropriate to use it here.
In the blink of an eye, Zhao Yebai had already run back and forth in the mountains with Guan Xiaoduo for three or four laps. And she slowly adapted to the horse's back from the panic at the beginning, trying to make its speed change from fast to slow, and then from slow to fast, jumping, turning, and in a short time it was already at ease.
The horse ran as he could, sweating profusely, spitting hot air from his wide nostrils, and finally slowed down and trotted towards him. Returning to its master, it shook its head loosely and nibbled at the grass at his feet.
Guan Xiaoduo's face was covered with sweat, the broken hair on her forehead was all stuck to her sideburns, and her cheeks were red. I saw her turn over and slide off the horse, but as soon as she hit the ground, she fell directly to the ground as soon as her feet were weak:
Tie Han was startled and hurriedly went to help, but saw her simply collapse on the soft grass, pointed at him and scolded with a smile: "You scoundrel! Let the horse run out without saying hello! Aren't you afraid that I'll be dropped by it? β¦β¦ It's good to wear it, otherwise your brain will blow away! β
She giggled as she took off her helmet and threw it aside, and then she fell down on the soft grass, panting heavily, looking up at the blue sky above her head, enjoying the warm spring breeze.
Seeing this, Tie Han also smiled: "You are so smart, there must be no problem." β
"Phew!"
Guan Xiaoduo said: "My mother said that if you break your neck while riding a horse, you will die!" β
"No, it won't."
But he said with great confidence: "First of all, this horse is well trained, and will never throw a man off; Secondly, you will play fairy cars, which shows that the balance is not bad. Plus, with a great mentor and your foolproof protective gear β I have confidence in you. β
"Snort. Are you praising me, or are you praising yourself in a different way? β
Guan Xiaoduo was in a good mood at this time, and looked at him with a smile: "It's not difficult, it's just that it hurts in the butt!" After riding for so long, I feel like the whole person is about to fall apart! β
"You're still too nervous. You know, riding is not simply about harnessing an animal, you have to learn to form a tacit understanding with it, not conquer it with brute force. β
Tie Han sat down beside her and pointed at Zhao Yebai: "The horse used for riding is also different from the horse used to drive. It's smart, so you need to know how to work with it β just let it know what you intent on, and it will know what to do, not waste your energy fighting it. β
Guan Xiaoduo stared at him and nodded with a serious expression.
Tie Han said again: "Moreover, the riding posture is not static. For example, when it is running at full speed, your center of gravity should be shifted forward and half squatted in the front half of the horse's body. Because the back half of the horse will be significantly bumpy when running, you can bend your legs to act as a shock absorber. People and horses are in the same step, which is the best state. β
"I see!" Guan Xiaoduo suddenly realized, turned over and got up from the ground: "I want to try again!" β
Tie Han held her down: "Don't be in a hurry, you better rest first." β
"Nope! I'm okay! β
Guan Xiaoduo jumped up and was about to lead the horse, but was persuaded by Tie Han with a bitter face: "Take a rest!" And, it also needs to rest. β
"Hmm...... All right. β
Guan Xiaoduo still felt sorry for the horse in the end, and listened to the advice, and then obediently went back to the ground to be honest.
Just after a pause, Guan Xiaoduo said again: "You teach me to ride a horse, then I will teach you to play fairy down to the earth, and teach Bao Hui!" β
The corners of Tie Han's mouth twitched: "Good is good, it's just the name, it doesn't seem to be very suitable......"
"When you're done with it, you'll change the name to Handsome and Chic, how about it?"
"I'm not that thick-skinned."
"Hahaha!"
Guan Xiaoduo turned around, noticed an extra object next to him, and asked, "What are you bringing here?" β
Tie Han opened the blue furoshiki and saw that it was a square three-layer food box. She has seen this thing, and in the past, during the New Year's holiday, Aunt Zhao would make many styles of dim sum for the neighbors, and she used it to hold it.
When he opened the first layer, the smell of meatloaf was already wafting out.
"Lao Wang baked cakes at the west end of Willow Hutong! You really have a vision, and their baked cakes are the most delicious in Furong Town! Guan Xiaoduo saw that there was something to eat, so he took off his gloves and grabbed one, and it was still warm when he bit it.
Tie Han smiled and said, "I thought that I might run a little farther today, and it would be inconvenient in the wilderness, so I specially prepared some good things to bring to eat on the road." β
Guan Xiaoduo sat cross-legged on the grass and praised with a smile: "It's really worthy of Mr. Tianluo!" β
Tie Han accidentally heard this word and couldn't help but be stunned.
Guan Xiaoduo hurriedly diverted the topic: "You are so careful, you must not have been a cook before, you were a housekeeper, right?" β
"Well, it's neither."
Hearing this answer, Guan Xiaoduo was a little surprised: when he guessed casually before, he neither admitted nor denied it, and it seemed that he deliberately avoided things related to the past, but this time he actually responded.
So, she tentatively asked, "Actually, I've always been curious, why did you buy a pharmacy?" If you're just looking for a place to stay, wouldn't it be better to buy a house? I don't think you're a businessman. β
Tie Han scratched his head: "Actually, I didn't think about it that much at the time. β
"Then you used to be a Langzhong?"
"It's not."
"Reselling herbs?"
"Not really."
The more he avoided talking about it, the more Guan Xiaoduo's curiosity was aroused. Although she found it annoying to inquire about other people's private affairs, this time she couldn't help itβhe was so special, unlike everyone she had met before. It's like accidentally getting a gift in a black box, the more she won't let her open it, the more she wants to know what is inside, it's like scratching her heart, it's too torturous!
Curiosity is like a weed in the field, growing in the heart.
However, Tie Han didn't let her continue to guess this time, but took the initiative to say: "I was abducted by a kidnapper when I was very young, and I don't remember where I came from, where I lived, and who my parents were. The only thing that impresses me is that there is a smell of herbs in the house, and there are small square-shaped drawers all over the wall, which may also be a pharmacy. So when I passed by Tzu Chi Hall, I felt very kind when I smelled it, and I instantly felt like I was at home, and then I bought it as soon as my brain was hot. β
Guan Xiaoduo was taken aback: "So that's the case." β
I didn't expect his life experience to be quite miserable, no wonder he didn't want to say anything.
"I'm a guard."
He continued: "Given the rules of our profession, we are not allowed to divulge any information about the Lord, whether we are still doing things or not. β
Guan Xiaoduo scratched her head a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry, I don't have to inquire about anything, it's just ...... Curious. β
He smiled faintly: "I entered the master when I was five years old, studied art for nine years, and followed the master after leaving the school, and I have been teaching for more than ten years. Remembering my faithfulness and dedication to my duties, the Lord gave me gold and a treasure and asked me to find a place I like and live an ordinary life. β
- Huh? It turned out that it wasn't retired, but it was released?
Guan Xiaoduo blinked, and pondered in his heart: Judging from his real character, this statement should not be false; It's just that at the age of fourteen, he followed his master as a guard and worked for ten years, so the relationship between the master and the servant must be quite deep, right? Say it's scattered? There must be something going on inside, right?
But he also said just now that the rules of the trade are not to inquire about the master's affairs......
Guan Xiaoduo's eyes slowly rolled: Wait, isn't he walking with the large group of thugs guarding my door?
"Guards, are they thugs raised by rich people?"
Tie Han shook his head: "The duties of the guards are divided into several types, I am only responsible for the personal safety of the master, not a thug, nor a house slave, and I don't care about other miscellaneous matters in the house." β
Guan Xiaoduo nodded as if she didn't understand: "Then if your master wants to marry a little wife, but the girl is not happy, will your master send you to squat at the door of her house?" β
Tie Han's face was black: "...... No. β
Guan Xiaoduo breathed a sigh of relief - it's okay, it's okay.
Tie Han obviously had insight into her guesses, and it took a long time for Tie Qing to argue with a blushing face: "I said that I am not a thug!" β¦β¦ Alas, so let's put it this way! When the guards are on duty, their positions are divided into three layers: outer, middle, and inner. If someone wants to assassinate, the outermost guards will first attack and take the initiative to fight the gangsters; The middle and inner layers are guarded. When the outer layer is depleted, the middle layer will be replaced, but the inner layer will never move. Only after killing the last inner guard can the gangsters get close to the main master. β
As he spoke, he pointed to himself, "I'm the last guard." β
Guan Xiaoduo looked at him, and reluctantly analyzed it for a while with his few relevant common sense: "It turns out that you are blocking the knife for others?" β
"You...... Sums it up well. β
"Have you ever been stabbed?"
Tie Han replied: "I have been injured twice, but it is not serious. β
Although Guan Xiaoduo is the first time I have heard that being a guard has such a deep knowledge, it is not difficult to imagine that the big man who needs the protection of such a professional escort team must not be an ordinary rich person, right? To be able to work under such a big man for ten years must be very trusted and respected.
With Guan Xiaoduo's current understanding of him, with such a little-talking, strict-mouthed and low-key character, he shouldn't do anything particularly annoying, right?
Guan Xiaoduo touched her chin incomprehensibly: "Oh my God! Then how could your master be willing to let you go?! Ten years of personal guards, and they have been born and died together! How can it be said that it will be scattered?! β
And he shrugged his shoulders and looked innocent: "Actually, I didn't figure it out either." β