Chapter 214: Horseback riding
The next day –
Early this morning, An Yang and the others went to the yamen again after breakfast.
She knew that they were worried, so she didn't stop them, anyway, she was worried at home, it was better to go to the yamen to have a look, maybe she would see his father today, or get some news.
After she had waited for them to leave, she asked her to go to the horse market to buy a horse and come back, and she also gave special orders to buy a horse that was docile and could travel far.
She didn't tell them why she wanted to buy the horse, she just asked them to buy it back, and by the way, she also asked them to buy a pair of saddles and come back.
And the reason why she wanted to buy a horse and saddle was that she wanted to learn to ride a horse!!
Buying a horse doesn't mean you can buy it. It also takes time, but time happens to be what she needs and lacks.
Therefore, she asked the horse that pulled the carriage out of the house, and for the time being she used it to practice.
Because she had just started learning, she didn't need to be too wide, so she practiced in her own yard.
"Madam, do you really want to learn? It's too dangerous. Looking at Ma Shumo in the courtyard, he asked with some hesitation.
This horse has been around for some years, but because it is well raised, it still looks strong and tall, and Yang Xue can only show the part above the neck when standing next to it.
As soon as she thought that she was going to ride up, Shumo was a little panicked, and now at such a critical time, Madame can't have any more accidents.
Probably knowing Shumo's worries, Yang Xue said: "Don't worry, I'll be careful, besides, aren't there so many people, it's okay." ”
Indeed, when they knew that she was going to ride a horse, the idle subordinates of the family came, for fear that something would happen to her, and they also wanted to see how to ride a horse.
However, the people of the yard stood there and watched the horse for a long time, and there was no movement.
Yang Xue didn't move, although this horse was really docile, and the tree was also there, so she didn't have to be afraid.
It's just that she really hasn't ridden a horse, and she hasn't seen anyone else riding a horse, at most, she just saw someone else riding a horse running on the road, and she really can't ride it.
And there is no one in their family who can ride a horse, only one who can drive a carriage, and it is helpless to say that there is no one in a well-known family who can ride a horse, which is really a bit of a failure.
She asked reluctantly, "Do any of you know how to ride a horse?" ”
She looked at Shumo with a hopeful gaze, and she really hoped that he would nod.
However, she was still disappointed.
After Shumo saw her gaze, his gaze was a little evasive, seeing this, although Shumo didn't speak, she also knew that he really couldn't ride a horse.
"Why don't you ride a horse?"
She still can't accept this result, she knows that Li Bokang can ride a horse, although she hasn't seen him ride, but he does know, but he is not proficient.
She couldn't figure it out, as Li Bokang's former scholar, and Shumo, who had been with Li Bokang for so many years and had been a big housekeeper for so many years, really couldn't ride a horse.
Well, in fact, this is also normal, not everyone can ride a horse.
This is really a bit of a mistake! She couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Now I have no choice but to explore it myself.
She asked Ngawang to lead the horse and tried to see if she could ride it.
Although she had never ridden a horse in her previous life, she had ridden a cow, and although the cow was not as tall as a horse, it should not make much difference, she thought.
The first time, it didn't work, and the second time, she managed to ride it, but soon fell off again.
But it was okay, because the horse was very docile, and Ngawang knew it well, so she didn't fall too ugly and didn't get hurt.
Looking at the horse, she suddenly lost her temper and thought: I really don't believe it, I can't learn this.
In this way, after repeated failures and repeated attempts, she was finally able to ride up and be led by Ngawang to walk around the yard twice.
However, she also knew that it was far from being able to ride a horse and be able to ride a good horse, but it was also a good sign.
It was almost noon when the horse was finally bought, and the saddle was brought back with it.
She asked Laishu to buy the horse, and Laishu has taken care of the horse for so many years, she thinks he should know more about the horse, so she will deliberately let him go.
She liked the horse she liked when she saw it, and it looked good, and it was strong, and the height was good, and there was a pinch of white hair on the horse's head, which made it look very beautiful, and at first glance the horse should be quite docile.
The horse has a saddle on its back, and its nose is already sleeved, so it should be ready to ride right away.
The horse was taller than the one she had ridden, and she could only show her head when she stood next to it.
While she was looking at the horse, Laishu said to her, "Madam, this horse and the saddle cost two hundred and forty taels of silver, and the servant has looked at it carefully, and this horse is a good horse, and he has been lectured."
As for the saddle minions, they don't understand, but they shouldn't be far behind. ”
"Well, okay, I see, good." She had no intention of telling him that her eyes were now on the horse, and she couldn't pay attention to what he was saying.
She didn't go on a ride right away, she first communicated with the horse, and said a lot to it, and although it may not understand, she still talked to it there.
The servants on the side saw her talking to the horse there, and they couldn't understand it for a while, but no one said anything.
"Come, come to the tree and lead me, I'll try." She said to Laishu, who was talking to Shumo.
After hearing what she said, Laishu was a little incomprehensible, and he didn't know what was going on, so he looked at Shumo suspiciously.
"Go ahead, be careful." Shumo whispered to him.
Laishu still didn't understand a little, but he still said, "It's here, ma'am." ”
Laishu stepped forward to hold the horse suspiciously as he walked, and then he saw that Yang Xue was about to get into the saddle, but he couldn't get up.
Seeing this, he was shocked, he finally knew what was happening, and his hand subconsciously grabbed the reins in his hand.
The horse that was startled by Yang Xue's sudden movement and was walking in place slowly stopped because of the hard pull of the reins from Laishu, and also hit two poofs.
This is different from the situation just now, Yang Xue didn't know how to get on the horse for a while, she didn't give up, and continued to work hard there.
At this time, An Yang and his brother came back with Cheng Yi, and when they saw the situation here, An Yang rushed up immediately.
"Mother, what are you doing, it's very dangerous, what are you people doing to eat, how can you let Mrs. do such a dangerous thing."
An Yang had a rare anger, and the subordinates on the side lowered their heads because of his scolding and didn't dare to speak.
Hearing An Yang's scolding, Yang Xue was startled, and fell off the saddle without noticing.
Fortunately, An Yang's movements were fast enough to hold her up when she was about to fall to the ground.