Chapter 716: Easy Horseriding Strategy
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Perhaps the evening wind was pleasant or his voice was too gentle.
Xia Ling was slightly moved by what he said and a soft feeling spread in her heart. She turned to look at this man. He looked as handsome as usual and his smile was familiar and reliable. It was so strange. He was someone who disappeared without a trace four years ago. Why was she still attracted to him?
Was this love?
No…
It was an ill-fated romance.
Just like a moth flying towards the flame even though it knew about the danger and that it would turn into ash. However, it could not reject that illusory attraction. It was its life’s destiny. She did not know how long she could last. Perhaps, she would melt once again due to his tender feelings and face the storms of the world with him.
However, that was in the future.
At this time, she was still afraid. She was afraid that this sudden fate that left and reappeared would have some heart-stirring changes in the future.
She let go of his hand.
“Li Lei.” In the evening wind, her voice was very soft. “We have a child, so let’s maintain our peace on the surface because he needs his parents. However, don’t try to get closer. Don’t make me hate you.”
There was a listless and chilling feeling about the evening wind.
Li Lei’s palm was empty, and so was his heart. Was this G.o.d’s punishment? After disappearing without a trace for four years, it was very difficult to get her back now. However, no matter what, he would not give up. She was his only true love in this life. He could not imagine how he would live the rest of his life if he did not with her.
He quickened his steps to match her pace.
When they arrived at the VIP stables, he called for his Hanover horse, Thunder. Thunder’s body was still s.h.i.+ning like satin. It looked at its master with a pair of smoldering eyes.
“Thunder.” Li Lei touched its nose. “Let Xiao Ling ride you for a while.”
The horse affectionately licked his hand. As if it understood his words, it took steps in Xia Ling’s direction and a.s.sumed a position that was easy for her to get on it. Xia Ling also touched it like Li Lei and turned to look at its owner. “Are you really letting me ride it? Let’s agree on this first. I’m not going to ride it with you.”
Li Lei smiled warmly. “Just ride it. I’ll have many chances to ride it in the future.”
Xia Ling looked at him somewhat suspiciously.
Li Lei urged. “Quickly get on the horse. Look, the sky is getting darker. If you don’t ride it now, you won’t be able to ride it tomorrow.”
Xia Ling looked at the sky. There was already a hint of rosy sunlight in the clear and blue sky. She knew that Li Lei was right, so she stopped hesitating and got on the horse. As she was a skilled horseback rider for two lifetimes, the way she got on the horse was elegant. When she was securely on Thunder’s back, they looked like a perfect pair.
Li Lei clapped for her at the side.
She smiled at him delightedly, overflowing with emotions that she could not explain.
Looking at her was like being tickled by a pool of feathers. He couldn’t help but take a few steps forward and try to persuade her to let him ride with her. “Xiao Ling…”
She saw through his intentions with one glance and laughed. “Dream on.” She pulled on the horse’s reins and the pureblood Hanover horse started to gallop.
Against the evening wind, her heart was soaring.
However, just after a few seconds, she suddenly felt something heavy behind her and was pulled into a secure hug.
Shocked, her hands shook and she almost let go of the horse’s reins. The person behind her reached out to hold her hand and said in a low voice beside her ear, “Be careful.”
She recognized that voice and frantically turned around. “Li Lei! You…”
This time, he was the one laughing in delight. His eyes were as bright as the sun as he lowered his head and reduced the distance between them further. “Do you think you can ditch me after getting on my horse? Not a chance.”
She was still very angry. “You’re shameless!”
“Uh-huh.” He was very delighted. He put one arm around her and used his other hand to control the reins. “Do you know that your man’s horseriding abilities are out of this world? Looks like there’s still much more that you have to learn about me.”
He emphasized on the words “much more” near her ear.
Her face turned red and her heartbeat quickened. However, she was still really angry and continued to glare at him. She did not realize that the horse made a turn and she lost her balance. She exclaimed and almost fell off the horse, but Li Lei held her waist in a relaxed manner and took her gently and safely into his arms.
“Don’t move around.” He said, “I will protect you.”
Those words were like magic and she calmed down in his arms.
The st.u.r.dy horse started to gallop swiftly on the gra.s.slands and they pa.s.sed by the surrounding trees in a flurry.
This was the first time Xia Ling leaned against a man comfortably while riding a horse. She remembered that in her past life, Pei Ziheng did not like all sorts of strenuous activities besides fighting. Whenever she went horseback riding, she was always alone. Even though they rode together on a horse for a few times, they only rode it slowly and looked at the scenery.
However, this time, it was different.
Li Lei was as adventurous as her and rode the horse very fast. With the wind in her hair, she felt as if the world was in her grasp. This was the first time she looked at this fast-moving world from a new perspective. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, she felt safe, stable and peaceful in his arms. It was like…
Experiencing forever in a moment.
And in this moment of forever, she was in her own universe.
Unknowingly, she forgot her anger and the worries she had about the future. She started to calm down, readjust to a more comfortable position and leaned her face on his chest.
The horse galloped at full speed for a long time and circled the mountains before returning.
He reduced the horse’s speed and kissed her hairline. With a dark voice, he asked, “Are you tired?”
She shook her head. She listened to his strong heartbeat and felt the slight sweat on his body. The horse’s body was smooth like black satin. With two people on its back, it seemed to be carrying a small world.
He bowed his head and kissed her gently.
She squinted her eyes and was too lazy to resist him.
The woods in the early autumn was scattered with leaves.
Slowly, they rode across this dreamy forest and she looked as if she forgot the warning she made some time ago. “Don’t think of coming closer.” Sometimes, this was fate. No matter how hard you resisted, it would always bring people back into your orbit in different ways.
Seeing that she was getting comfortable, Li Lei reduced Thunder’s speed. They walked for a long time and came to a small wooden house in the forest. The signboard “Qingye Ice Cream” was very impressively made.
“Do you want to eat ice cream?” He asked her.
She nodded. Thus, he directed Thunder to walk over. He got off the horse first and then carefully supported her down. “Just sit down and wait here. I will go in to buy ice cream for you.” After saying that, he used his coat to sweep the leaves away on the tree stump for her to sit down.