The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Chapter 531 Horse Riding
Xu Hongdou left Xie's house after eating, but Wang Gang stayed behind and drank tea with Xie Zhiyao in the small courtyard.

Back in Xu Hongdou's room in the windy courtyard, he opened the window to see Wang Gang and Xie Zhiyao in the courtyard.

She felt that it was wrong to peek, so she closed the window.

Xie Zhiyao looked away when he saw the window of Xu Hongdou's room closed.

"Don't look, she has to live in Yunmiao Village for at least three months, you have plenty of time to get in touch." Wang Gang joked to Xie Zhiyao while drinking tea.

"I just looked up and saw it!" The more Xie Zhiyao explained, the more guilty he felt.

Wang Gang shook his head and smiled, put down his teacup, and said, "Did you fall in love with him?"

Xie Zhiyao was startled, his eyes drifted and he said: "No, we just met today for the first time, what can I think?"

"It's not like I haven't seen such a thing as love at first sight." Wang Gang laughed.

After Xie Zhiyao panicked for a while, he recovered immediately.

"I really have no idea about Xu Hongdou, I'm just curious."

"What's there to be curious about?" Wang Gang asked back.

Xie Zhiyao explained: "I heard Xu Hongdou said that she came from the capital, traveled thousands of miles to Yunmiao Village, and lived there for three months, aren't you curious?"

Wang Gang said with a smile: "People who live in a small courtyard with wind, which one has no story behind it, can you inquire about it?"

"It's true. She traveled thousands of miles to Yunmiao Village. Either she likes it or she hates the original place." Xie Zhiyao picked up the teacup and asked Wang Gang:
"What about you? Do you like Yunmiao Village too much, or do you hate your hometown too much?"

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "A little bit of it! Yunmiao Village is indeed a good place."

Xie Zhiyao asked: "Why did you come to Yunmiao Village? Never heard you talk about the past?"

"My past is actually nothing to talk about. I am an orphan and I don't have any hometown. Wherever I go alone, I am home."

Xie Zhiyao frowned, and felt that Wang Gang in front of him suddenly felt a kind of loneliness. He believed that Wang Gang was a person with a past, but since he refused to talk about it, he would not ask further questions.

"Do you want to drink?" Xie Zhiyao asked.

"Another day! Let's forget about today." Wang Gang stood up and said, "I'll go back and rest first."

Xie Zhiyao also stood up and personally sent Wang Gang out.

Wang Gang returned to the windy courtyard and walked back to his room alone.

His room was simple, unadorned, and smelled of paint.

There are most paintings in the room, and oil paintings are scattered all over the room, which seem to be chaotic, but imply a certain order.

Wang Gang took out an oil painting, put it on the easel, and was silent for a long time.

The painting is only a semi-finished product, inside it is a woman, leaning quietly by the window, the warm sunlight falling on her body, but blurring the facial features.

"Is there any chance for us to meet again?" Wang Gang touched the canvas and muttered to himself.

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The next morning, Xu Hongdou got up early, she didn't sleep well last night.

It may be because of the change of environment that Xu Hongdou is a little reluctant to sleep, and the surroundings are too quiet, without the hustle and bustle of the city, but she is not used to it.

She took the toiletries and went to the public wash area, where a girl was brushing her teeth.

"Hello." Xu Hongdou greeted politely.

When the girl saw Xu Hongdou, she didn't know whether it was shyness or fear. She lowered her head without saying a word, rinsed her mouth in a hurry, and left with a toothbrush and towel.

Although Xu Hongdou felt that the girl was strange, she didn't take it seriously.

After washing up, Xu Hongdou was about to go upstairs to pack her things, but she didn't expect to run into Wang Gang.

Wang Gang came back from morning exercise, wearing sportswear, his forehead was sweating slightly, and saw Xu Hongdou saying: "Good morning."

Xu Hongdou smiled and said, "Where is Mr. Wang doing morning exercises?"

"Yes, I'm used to running in the morning." Wang Gang wiped his sweat with a towel and said, "Are you going to repair your phone today? I remember that Xiaochun is going to the ancient city to do business. You can go with her."

"No, I'm going to visit Yunmiao Village first, and then go to the ancient city in two days."

Although Wang Gang felt that Xu Hongdou was fickle, he didn't say anything.

"There are many interesting places in Yunmiao Village, do you need me to find you a guide?" Wang Gang asked kindly.

"No, I want to go shopping by myself, so I don't bother you."

"That's okay, I need another word." After Wang Gang finished speaking, he went upstairs and went back to his room to change his clothes.

After Xu Hongdou returned to the room, he packed up his things first, took the Polaroids, and then left the windy courtyard.

She came here to relax this time. She didn't plan a specific itinerary, so she just wanted to go shopping and eat lightly.

Yunmiao Village is close to Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, and the environment is picturesque. For those who live in big cities, it has a special flavor.

Xu Hongdou walked out of Yunmiao Village slowly, wandering along the green fields, taking pictures all the way, forgetting the passage of time.

When she came back to her senses, she found that she was lost and didn't know how to get back to Yunmiao Village.

Only then did she understand the benefits of having a mobile phone.

If you are in the capital, if you get lost, you can directly call up the mobile phone map, or call an online car-hailing car.

But Xu Hongdou didn't panic, but found it novel and even interesting.

She walked slowly in the direction of the sun, no matter where she went, if she met someone and asked her where to go.

It's just that she underestimated the population near Yunmiao Village. After walking for more than an hour, she didn't meet a single person.

Xu Hongdou looked up at the sky, the sun had already begun to set, and it was only a few hours before it got dark.

Suddenly, Xu Hongdou heard some sounds, from far to near, and getting closer.

"Driving~~"

Xu Hongdou realized that someone was riding a horse, it didn't matter who it was, as long as it was someone.

She ran in the direction of the sound, and soon saw a dark horse galloping across the vast field.

"It's him again!" Xu Hongdou was slightly surprised when he saw the person on the horse.

The man on the horse was Wang Gang, and he also saw Xu Hongdou.

The two looked at each other, and Xu Hongdou shook his hand.

Wang Gang rode his horse and came running. When he was less than ten meters away from Xu Hongdou, he pulled the reins and got off the horse neatly.

Xu Hongdou is not very good at riding a horse, but he can also see that Wang Gang is superb in riding.

"Why did Miss Xu come here?" Wang Gang led the horse to Xu Hongdou's side.

"I got lost while walking." Xu Hongdou said with a bitter face.

Wang Gang suddenly said: "Do you know the way back?"

Xu Hongdou shook his head.

Wang Gang pointed to the right side and said, "Go in this direction, and you should be able to return to Yunmiao Village before dark."

Xu Hongdou was shocked to find that he was walking in the opposite direction to Yunmiao Village just now!

"How much longer?" Xu Hongdou asked.

"Based on your pace, about two hours!"

"So long?!" Xu Hongdou frowned slightly, her feet were sore from walking all day.

Wang Gang thought for a while and said, "Let's do this! I'll take you back on horseback, and you should be there in half an hour!"

Xu Hongdou looked at the very handsome Da Ma in front of him, and hesitated.

"Have you never ridden a horse?" Wang Gang asked.

Xu Hongdou shook his head and said, "I have ridden it, but I have never ridden such a big one."

Wang Gang understood, and suggested: "Why don't you go back to the racecourse with me first, and then I'll take you back to Yunmiao Village."

"Is there a racecourse here?" Xu Hongdou realized as soon as he opened his mouth that he asked a stupid question.

"The racecourse is owned by Xie Zhiyao, it's nearby." Wang Gang led the horse and led Xu Hongdou the way.

The two rode together and walked towards the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Are you good at riding horses?" Xu Hongdou asked as he walked.

"A little bit." Wang Gang nodded and said, "This horse is mine, and it is fostered at A Yao's horse farm. I will take it for a walk when I have free time."

Xu Hongdou said enviously: "Riding a horse gallops should be a very fun thing. When I am in the capital, I sometimes go to the suburban racecourse to play, but the horses there are much smaller."

Wang Gang said with a smile: "In fact, a horse is a very docile animal. As long as you don't stimulate it, it will not be in danger. Do you want to ride it?"

"Can I?" Xu Hongdou asked cautiously.

"There's nothing wrong with it. I'll be fine if I lead." Wang Gang stopped and motioned for Xu Hongdou to get on the horse.

Xu Hongdou thought about it for a long time, and finally got on the black horse with a feeling of apprehension.

Wang Gang's black horse is even more handsome and taller than yesterday's "cute", but as Wang Gang said, the horse is very docile, and Xu Hongdou was a little excited after riding the horse.

"What's its name?" Xu Hongdou asked.

"It's called Black Cloud."

Wang Gang took the rein and walked slowly ahead. Xu Hongdou was sitting on the horse, bouncing up and down, which was interesting.

"Is it called Heiyun because it is black?" Xu Hongdou found that Wang Gang's horse was translucently black without a single variegation.

"It's called Heiyun because I'm black." Wang Gang laughed.

"Mr. Wang is not black." Xu Hongdou also smiled.

"I should be a few years older than you, you can call me Brother Wang!"

"Okay, Brother Wang, then you can call me Hongdou too!"

The two talked and laughed, and soon came to Xie Zhiyao's racecourse.

(End of this chapter)