Chapter 257: 255: Husband and Wife Travel Together, On Horseback, Laughing to the Sky!
Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family
âSisi, are you⦠really going to start a girlsâ private school?â
Guihua hesitated and hurriedly caught up, asking curiously.
âI have such plans, but it wonât be easy to actually implement them. However, since Mr. Land Officer has said that itâs possible, it shouldnât be a big problem to open a private school.â
Liu Sisi was speaking and suddenly fell silent.
âOh my! Youâre amazing! Youâre actually going to open a private school!â
Guihua looked excited: âI still remember when you first got married and moved in. You were so timid, and in just a few months, youâve become so capable.â
âIâll have to see! The school can only be opened if there are people who want to come and learn.â Liu Sisi was not sure at the moment.
Thinking about it, she felt so emotional: âTime flies so fast. When I first came, it was early summer, and now the first snow of early winter has fallen.â
âYes, yes, I still remember when Brother Ye Lei married you, besides the wild boar he had just caught, there was not even a grain of food in the house. Later, it was Brother Ye Leiâs ability to carry half a wild boar to the Land Officerâs home in exchange for grain and some silver. Then he bought the red cloth to perform the wedding ritual with you⦠â
As Guihua spoke, she suddenly stopped, looking somewhat embarrassed at her, âSisi, I didnât mean to say⦠I mean⦠â
âSister Guihua, I understand. My family really had nothing at the beginning.â
Liu Sisi patted Guihua to show her understanding: âAt that time, there were problems with the fields, right? Now that the problems are gone, our home has gradually improved.â
âField mice, I canât believe you remember them.â
This made Guihua laugh, but then she added: âYouâre not wrong, your description is so apt. It was exactly like mice in the field.â
As they talked, they arrived at the yard door and walked in, chatting and laughing.
The father, who was originally at the doorway, was gone. When the two entered, they saw him strolling in the stable.
Liu Sisi hurriedly called softly: âDad, itâs cold outside. You should go inside and sit.â
Elderly Mr. Di looked back at them and nodded repeatedly: âYes, yes, okay⦠â
âGrandfather, the room inside is warm.â
Yingâer and Xuanâer called out in unison, supporting Elderly Mr. Di from the left and right, and slowly walking into the room.
At dusk, Ye Lei really returned! He also brought back two sets of clean, dark clothes which were specially made for the constables.
At the same time, Liu Sisi was relieved.
Early the next morning, as soon as Liu Sisi had finished washing the dishes and tidying up the house, she saw Di Yelei bring the horse out again and continually groom it with a mane brush.
The horse happily swayed its tail, its shiny body highlighting its strength. From time to time, it shook its long mane, exuding a strong power.
Hearing Liu Sisiâs footsteps, Ye Lei looked back at her with a gentle smile, and the harmony between him and the horse was so beautiful to behold.
Seemingly noticing Liu Sisiâs gaze, he raised his thick eyebrows proudly and patted the robust horseâs back.
âHow about it? Do you want to touch it? This is a great horse!â
âBut will it let me touch it? Wonât it attack me?â
Liu Sisi looked at him with surprise and delight, easily detecting the pride in his words. She couldnât help but reach out her hand, trying to touch the horse.
The horse snorted irritably and stepped around restlessly.
âSilly girl! You canât approach a horse from behind. Be careful, or it might kick you with its hooves. Come, come around from the front⦠Lift your hand gently⦠touch it⦠â
Following Di Yeleiâs guidance, Liu Sisi carefully stretched out her hand, her fingertips gently touching the horseâs face before quickly retracting.
The horse didnât snort at her again!
Liu Sisi was full of surprise on her face!
âHere! Give this to the horse, and it will like your touch more.â Di Yelei stuffed something into her palm.
Liu Sisi looked carefully, and it turned out to be a small sugar cube!
Indeed, as Liu Sisiâs hand brought the sugar cube closer, the horse quickly approached, seemingly discovering that Liu Sisi was harmless and slowly ate the sugar cube from her hand.
Liu Sisiâs other hand gently stroked the horseâs face, and for the first time, she touched it at such close quarters, which made her very happy indeed.
Upon closer inspection, this horse was different from the ones on TV in her previous life. It was more sturdy, slightly fat, and its body also covered with a thick layer of hair.
Seeing Liu Sisiâs affection, Di Yelei approached her and asked softly, âHow about it? Do you want to take a stroll with me?â
âTake a stroll? Can I go too?â
Liu Sisi was full of surprise on her face!
âOf course!â
Di Yelei also laughed, this little woman was too easily satisfied, but it was just going out for a stroll together. How difficult could it be!
Soon, he put a saddle on the horse.
The horse seemed to sense that it was going out and snorted excitedly, stepping lightly.
âLetâs go! Weâll go together!â
Di Yelei raised his thick eyebrows high, full of spirit, held Liu Sisi firmly with one hand, and led the horse out of the main entrance with the other.
He then patted the horseâs head and lifted Liu Sisi onto its back!
It was her first time on horseback, so it would be a lie to say she wasnât nervous! Liu Sisi sat stiffly and straight on the horseâs back, completely tense.
The horse beneath her seemed impatient to be walking and made Liu Sisi quickly call out, âYe Lei! The horseâs back is so high, Iâm scared⦠afraid of heightsâ¦â
âHaha! Donât be afraid, itâs just a brute!â
With Di Yeleiâs hearty words, he swung onto the horse, landing behind her.
His arms passed through her sides, grabbing the reins, as a low chuckle echoed in her ear.
Liu Sisi felt her entire body heat up, her cheeks burning, and she couldnât help but squeeze the arm around her!
âLaugh, laugh, you still laugh? Bastard!â
âHahaha!â¦â
Answering her was Di Yeleiâs even heartier laughter. He lowered his head, gently biting her earlobe, and quickly let go without waiting for her shocked exclamations.
âHold on tight, letâs get going!â
As he spoke, he gently kicked the horseâs belly, and the horse beneath him started to trot.
âOh! The horse, the horse has started to run!â
Liu Sisi couldnât tell whether she was more excited or more frightened in her heart; this was her first time riding a horse, especially such a tall horse, which had genuinely scared her!
But before long, Di Yelei suddenly raised the whip, striking the horseâs hip with it. The horse reared its head in pain and neighed loudly, then began to run full speed.
âAh! Umâ¦â
The howling wind swept across her face, messing up her hair, and the fluttering mane was lifted high, churning the dry, cold air around, making it impossible for Liu Sisi to open her eyes.