Zhonglang Shen is one of the four top gate valves today, covering the sky with one hand in the previous dynasty, and dozens of famous ministers and good generals have been produced. Up to now, because the eldest princess of Zhaoyang implemented the imperial examination system and suppressed these scholars in all aspects, their glory and power are long gone, but they are still a behemoth.

Don't talk about the old things, just talk about the thirteen princes and concubines a few years ago, when the daughter of Bai Yujing's noble Huo family was asked to marry by the royal family and the Shen family at the same time, everyone thought that the Huo family would produce a princess. Who knew that the daughter of the Huo family was not the princess, but the daughter-in-law of the Shen family, and on the day of her wedding, she wore red makeup for ten miles, and went straight to the Shen family's mansion in Baiyu Jingzhong, which made the royal family faceless.

But the emperor only muttered, and did not dare to really attack the Shen family.

The Shen family's ancestral house only lives in one lineage, and those who are sideline or separated are not qualified to live here. The ancestral house has a history of hundreds of years, and it looks mottled on the outside, but it is magnificent inside, with one courtyard after another, looking like a forbidden courtyard in the deep palace.

The Shen family entered the Shen family's ancestral house the day before, and led Xie Yuan and Xie Jing to meet dozens of members of the Shen family. They were placed in the courtyard where the Shen family lived when they were a girl, this courtyard had everything, and its area was more than twice the Jinlan Garden where Xie Yuan lived.

Xie Yuan went to bed early last night and woke up early.

The maids who followed her out this time were almonds and lilies, one was spicy and the other had a neat mouth, and she was much calmer by Xie Yuan's side for two years. The Shen family sent eight thirteen or fourteen-year-old maids to serve, they were elegant, they were like the ladies of Bai Yujing, and they were dressed with the dignity and arrogance of the top gatekeepers, and the almonds and lilies were a little inferior, and they served very hard, for fear that their own girls would fall in love with the maids of the Shen family.

After breakfast, Shen did not accompany the two children, she handed them over to her nephew Shen Xiu.

Shen Xiu is the youngest son of Xie Yuan's third uncle, the name is Chenliang, he is fourteen years old this year, he is quick-witted, good at riding and archery, looks like a crown of jade, has a beautiful posture, and has a gentle temperament. Among the juniors of the Shen family, whether it is a collection or a martial artist, they are the most outstanding ones.

He walked with Xie Yuan and Xie Jing and asked gently, "Do you know how to ride horses?" There is a horse farm behind our house where you can run horses and hunt. ”

Xie Yuan smiled at him: "I don't dare to ride a horse." ”

Indeed, even if he doesn't want to admit it, the biggest villain in his previous life, the legendary mage Xie Yuan, is really afraid of moving immediately.

She was a little embarrassed.

Xie Jing was very happy: "Cousin, I also want to learn to ride a horse!"

Shen Xiu smiled: "I can teach you." He said to Xie Yuan, "Riding a horse is actually very easy, cousin, don't be afraid." ”

Shen Xiu is a very noble and elegant young man, his smile is not bright, but his appearance is very good, and there is always a thick warmth in his eyes. Even the well-informed Xie Yuan felt a little dazed, and she nodded subconsciously.

"My riding and archery lessons were taught by Aunt Eleven. Shen Xiu said as he walked, "Your mother's riding and shooting is very good, my father hunted with her, and always lost to her." ”

"Is this so?" Xie Yuan was a little surprised when he remembered Shen's dignified and graceful appearance, "I've never seen my mother ride a horse." ”

Xie Jing also looked at Xie Yuan suspiciously: "Has my mother ever ridden a horse?"

Shen Xiu said: "The rouge horse in your backyard is my father's birthday gift to Aunt Eleven. ”

They talked as they walked, and soon arrived at the horse farm behind the Shen family's ancestral house.

It is said to be a horse farm, but in fact, it is more like the manor of Xie Yuan's previous life, with tall and beautiful trees planted in the pink and white courtyard wall, and outside the courtyard wall, there is a vast and boundless prairie. The blue sky and white clouds, and the horses grazing idly, the early morning breeze blows, with a faint cool air.

"It's so beautiful!" Xie Yuan looked at the endless prairie in front of her and sighed sincerely, she squinted her eyes and tilted her head to enjoy the touch of the sun.

Shen Xiu stood beside her, looking at her beautiful face, the golden sunlight falling on the white skin of her little cousin, with mystery and holiness. Her ears are small and cute, and she seems to be able to shine through the sun, even the best sons of the top gate valves have lost their minds for a moment.

"Cousin, second sister, aren't you going to ride a horse?" Xie Jing walked and found that there was no one around him, he looked back and saw that his cousin and second sister were standing stupidly, and he couldn't help frowning and shouting.

Xie Yuan glanced at him indifferently, Xie Jing walked back obediently, consciously took her hand, and said obediently: "It's okay for the second sister to walk slowly." ”

Shen Xiu followed in a few steps and said, "Let's go to the stable first, and I'll choose a docile horse for you." ”

The smell of the horse shed was a little rushing, but this did not affect Xie Jing's mood in the slightest, he pointed to the most beautiful and tallest horse in a group of horses, and shouted: "Cousin, I want to ride it!"

Shen Xiu asked the servant of the stables to take out the two docile foals: "When you learn to ride a horse, I will give it to you." ”

"Ninth Prince, which horse are you going to ride today?" a servant asked in a low voice.

Shen Xiu glanced at the stable, pointed to an ordinary brown Mongolian horse and said, "That's it." ”

The subordinates led the three horses out, and Shen Xiu taught Xie Jing's two sisters and brothers how to grasp the reins and how to lead the horses, he taught them carefully, and the skills were easy to master. Xie Jing quickly learned that Xie Yuan had a background in horseback riding in his previous life, so he reviewed it and got started easily.

Shen Xiu smiled at Xie Yuan, took a handful of fresh grass and handed it to her, and said, "Don't be afraid, cousin, this foal has a very docile personality, it is well trained and will not bite you." You feed it forage, and it will be close to you and like you. When the time comes, you will not be thrown off by riding on its back. ”

Xie Yuan settled down, took the forage and handed it to the horse's mouth. She took riding lessons as a teenager and had a horse of her own, so she was very familiar with these things.

Shen Xiu patiently said the rules of horseback riding for the two sisters and brothers, and his voice was very good, very clear, like cold spring water in the hot summer, refreshing.

Xie Yuan looked at his noble and elegant face, and secretly thought: If it was in his previous life, he would definitely be the most outstanding prince of the empire.

Xie Jing listened with relish, and he had the courage to gently touch the body of the foal, feeling very novel.

It was not the first time that Shen Xiu had taught people to ride horses, he reached out and summoned the young man who was watching the horse, and then lifted Xie Jing with both hands and threw him on the back of the foal. The foal was not surprised, but looked at Shen Xiu with big wet eyes, and lowered his head to eat the grass with autumn dew on the ground.

The young man was dressed as a servant of the Shen family, and he hurriedly stepped forward to fix his feet on the stirrups for Xie Jing and help him correct his sitting posture.

"You take him around twice, be careful, don't get him hurt. Shen Xiudao.

The young servant nodded, took the bridle, and trotted with the foal.

Shen Xiu looked at Xie Yuan and showed a warm smile: "Cousin, I'll take you for a few laps first." ”

Xie Yuan nodded.

Shen Xiu carefully put Xie Yuan on the back of a brown Mongolian horse, and he turned over and rode up, looking like he was holding Xie Yuan in his arms.

Xie Yuan was a little uncomfortable, her back was tightly pressed against Shen Xiu's chest, she could smell the elegant incense on his body, and she could feel his hot breath. Her heart was beating a little fast, and she could feel the blood flow faster, and her face was hot.

Shen Xiu didn't seem to be aware of it, he lowered his head and taught Xie Yuan how to control the reins on the horse's back, when to loosen it, when to hold it tightly, how to make the horse trot, and how to make it stop.

Xie Yuan's face was very hot, she bit her lower lip to feel the breeze blowing around her, and her voice trembled with something she couldn't even feel: "Cousin, I'm a little scared." ”

"Don't be afraid. Shen Xiu wrapped one hand around Xie Yuan's hand holding the reins, and the young man's voice was a little low, "The more scared you are, the more you can't control it." If it's not well controlled, the horse won't go, and it will run around......"

Xie Yuan bit her lower lip tightly, her emotions gradually calmed down in the young man's gentle and low voice, and finally she actually held the reins and controlled the Mongolian horse to trot.

"It's very simple. Holding Xie Yuan off the horse's back with both hands, Shen Xiu scratched the tip of Xie Yuan's nose with a smile, but he was thinking about whether to talk to Aunt Eleven.

My cousin is so afraid of riding a horse, could it be that he fell off the horse or was hit by a horse when he was young?

He could feel Xie Yuan's whole body trembling as he sat on horseback.

Xie Yuan smiled kindly and gratefully at this young man with a warm smile and a clear voice: "I still have to thank my cousin for teaching me, so that I can ride a horse!" l3l4