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Chapter 690 Horseback Riding and Skiing

The staff opened some red wine barrels of different years, and Gu Wei and Nazha tasted some respectively.

"How is it? Which one do you think tastes better?" Gu Wei asked after taking a few sips.

Naza licked the wine on her lips and raised the wine glass in her hand.

“I think the 17-year-old one tastes the best~”

Gu Wei turned around and said something to the white winemaker next to him, who explained a few things to him.

"What did he say?" Naza asked curiously.

“Master Paul said that winemaking is '30% craftsmanship and 70% raw materials', so the quality of grapes is the most critical factor in determining the quality of wine.

The growth of grapes in our vineyards is affected by many factors, such as light, temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, etc. The quality of grapes changes with the annual climate changes.

In 17, there was less rainfall and more sunshine, so this batch of wine produced has the highest sweetness."

Gu Wei translated what the winemaker had just said.

Nazha's big eyes rolled around.

"So I was right. I didn't expect that I have the talent to be a wine taster~"

"Haha, I'll ask them to bottle some of the 17-year-old wine and bring it back to you when I return home."

In the morning, the two of them wandered around the vineyard wine cellar, returned to the castle for lunch at noon, and went out for a walk in the estate in the afternoon.

On the lawn next to the garden, Nazha was wearing equestrian attire, a black vest on the upper body, white breeches on the lower body, long leather boots on the feet, and an equestrian helmet on the head, riding on a tall white horse.

Gu Wei stood below holding the rope in front of the horse, and the two of them walked on the lawn.

Judging from Nazha’s expression, she was still a little nervous while riding on the horse.

"Don't worry, I'm here, and Marlon is very well behaved."

Gu Wei held the rope in one hand and gently stroked the horse's neck with the other.

The white horse is one of two horses on the estate, the other being brown.

Originally, Gu Wei and Nazha were riding one horse each, but Nazha was a little scared, so Gu Wei had to go with her.

"I know~" Nazha took a deep breath, trying to relax her stiff body slowly.

Gu Wei shook his head helplessly, asked the white horse to stop, and then signaled Nazha to take her feet out of the stirrups.

Then he lifted his left foot and put it into the stirrup, stepped hard, and jumped onto the horse amid Naza's screams, holding her in his arms.

"Gee~" Gu Wei shouted softly after getting on the horse, and the white horse named Marlon started to trot.

Gu Wei can ride a horse.

As early as when he was in Beijing, he went to Brother Qian's horse farm in the suburbs of Beijing. With his superior physical fitness, he quickly learned to ride a horse, and he rode quite well.

Yu Qian also joked that with Gu Wei's skills, he could become a professional horse racer.

"Ah~ Too fast, too fast!"

Gu Wei asked Marlon to jog in the manor, and Naza in his arms screamed in fear.

There was no choice. After running for dozens of meters, Gu Wei could only slow down the white horse again.

"Scared me!"

Nazha patted her chest, leaned in Gu Wei's arms, and said with lingering fear.

"Is it that serious? Haven't you ever filmed a horse riding scene before?"

Naza took a deep breath.

“I have filmed it, but I either used a body double or only filmed the upper body while riding a prop horse.”

Gu Wei let the white horse walk slowly around the garden of the manor. As the sun set, the two men sat on the horse's back and admired the beautiful scenery around them.

"Do you think the name Marlon has any special meaning?" After riding for a long time and with Gu Wei behind her, Nazha relaxed. She stroked the mane of the white horse and asked.

“I heard from Old John, the groom at the manor, that Marlon means little eagle in French.

You know Marlon Brando, his name is Marlon."

"I see. What's the name of the other brown horse?"

"Maggie, that's a female horse, so it has a girl's name~"

Gu Wei explained.

Both horses were proposed to be purchased by the butler Meyers after he joined the company, and were named by Old John, who was in charge of horse breeding in the manor.

"I guess Marlon's parents must be a white horse and a red horse."

"Why do you say that?" Gu Wei asked curiously.

"You see, its whole body is gray and white, with only some red hair on its back. It must have been inherited from one of its parents." Nazha expressed her guess confidently.

Gu Wei smiled.

"Marlon is a purebred Arabian horse. Its pure spotted hair has a legend among the Arabs."

Nazha blinked her big eyes and waited for Gu Wei's explanation.

“.Legend has it that the Prophet Muhammad was injured in a war and the white horse he was riding saved him and brought him back to the camp.

The blood of Muhammad spilt on the horse's hide, leaving a permanent mark on it.

Since then, Allah has considered this to be the best breed of horse."

"Wow, I didn't expect you to have such a powerful background." After hearing what Gu Wei said, Nazha patted the white horse under her.

Two people were riding on horses, and the setting sun in the distance was slowly setting. Under the sunlight, the shadows of the two people and the horse were spread long on the ground. The surrounding green trees in the garden showed another style of beauty under the setting sun.

"It's so beautiful. If nothing else, I really want to stay here forever."

Naza murmured as she looked at the beautiful scene before her.

"We can always come here for vacation if we have time in the future~"

"Really?" Nazha turned and looked at Gu Wei behind her.

"Of course, even if I don't have time, you can come and play by yourself, but you will need to bring an interpreter."

"I definitely want to go with you, otherwise it would be boring to come alone."

Gu Wei smiled.

“Although this place is beautiful, it becomes just like that after living here for a long time.

I still think China is better, places like this are only suitable for occasional vacations."

Naza spent two extremely comfortable days at Unico Manor.

She lived in a gigantic castle like a noble lady from the Middle Ages, and was served by servants in maid outfits every morning when she woke up.

During the day, take a walk with your consultant to enjoy the scenery, and then return to the castle to taste the delicious food at mealtime.

In addition to gardens, lawns and woods, the manor also has a tennis court and a swimming pool.

The weather in France in January is relatively cold, so swimming is not very convenient. In addition to horse riding, the two of them also occasionally play tennis. They don’t live a very comfortable life.

Two days later, Nazha reluctantly left the manor with Gu Wei in a car. They took off from Bordeaux and landed in Geneva, Switzerland.

Then we will drive to Zermatt, a small town known as the "Glacier City". Zermatt is located among the peaks of the Alps and is a world-famous mountain tourist destination.

The environment here is elegant, the air is fresh, and you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of mountains and glaciers.

“.Zermatt is one of the most famous ski resorts in the world, located at the foot of the Matterhorn in the Alps.

The viewing platform on the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is the highest viewing platform in Europe.

You can see 38 mountains with an altitude of more than 4000 meters, magnificent glaciers and endless snow.

You can see the Matterhorn in front, the Theodal Glacier at your feet, and the Gorner Glacier behind you.

You can enjoy the visual feast of the ice and snow world here."

Gasoline vehicles are prohibited from entering Zermatt. Gu Wei and Nazha took an electric car into the town, and the tour guide in the car introduced the situation here to them.

Looking out from the car, the surrounding mountains are covered with snow, as if entering a world of ice and snow.

The town of Zermatt is not big, only about 1500 meters long. The town has a strong traditional Swiss style, elegant brick and wood houses and more mountain wooden houses, giving it a special atmosphere.

Various patterns are carved on the wooden exterior walls of the buildings, and flowers and plants are planted outside the windows and in the corners, adding a lively atmosphere to the town.

Gu Wei and his crew did not stop their car in the town, but drove up the hillside through the main road in the middle of the town.

After driving for less than 10 minutes, the electric car stopped in front of a detached villa located halfway up the mountain. This was the residence of Gu Wei and Nazha on their trip to Switzerland.

When she got out of the car, a gust of cold air hit her in the face, and Nazha, who was wearing a thick down jacket, shivered.

Following Gu Wei into the villa, it was a completely different world inside.

On the side of the hall is an enclosed fireplace with a blazing flame, making the whole room warm as spring.

The decoration style of the villa is modern. There is a set of gray sofas in the living room and a thick carpet on the floor. Opposite the sofa is an ultra-thin TV that is at least 70 inches. There is a huge floor-to-ceiling window on the side wall, and you can see the ice and snow world outside from the room.

"It's nice here~" After entering the room, Nazha took off her heavy coat and looked at the decoration of the room.

“Isn’t this floor-to-ceiling window too big? Although the view is great, people outside can also see what’s going on inside the house.”

Gu Wei looked around, picked up a remote control from the coffee table in front of the sofa, pressed a button, and the curtains on both sides of the floor-to-ceiling windows slowly opened.

The rose-red patterned curtains covered the entire window, and now nothing could be seen.

Nazha took the remote control from Gu Wei, opened the curtains again, and nodded to show her satisfaction.

It was already afternoon when the two arrived at the villa. The sky was gradually getting dark. The planned skiing was scheduled for tomorrow.

In the evening, the fire in the living room fireplace was still burning.

After dinner, the two sat on the sofa hugging each other and watching TV.

However, only Gu Wei was watching with great interest. Nazha, who couldn't speak the language, lay in his arms and browsed her phone boredly.

"Look, it's snowing outside!"

Nazha took the remote control and opened the curtains on the side, only to find that heavy snow was falling outside.

Gu Wei turned his head and said, "We came at the right time. The weather was so good during the day, but it snowed heavily at night."

Outside, the wind was howling and snow was falling heavily, creating a world of ice and snow.

It was as warm as spring inside the villa. Gu Wei and Nazha were only wearing thin pajamas, which made them look even more relaxed in contrast.

"Can we go out tomorrow if it snows so heavily?"

Naza asked worriedly while looking out the window.

"Don't worry, I checked the weather forecast, it will be sunny tomorrow, so it won't delay our trip.

It’s normal to have snow here.”

Gu Wei comforted.

“But I’m not very good at skiing~”

"I'm not very good at skating, so I found a special coach to teach us. We just learn slowly. We come out here just for fun.

We can also go to the observation deck on the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise to enjoy the scenery. I know there are also glacier fit chairs, happy ski seats, one-legged skateboards and other snow sports in the ski resort. I will take you to play with us when the time comes."

"Okay, but you have to play these with me, otherwise I will be scared." Nazha turned around and looked at Gu Wei pitifully.

"Of course, I will be with you when I take you out on vacation." Gu Wei reached out and pressed the remote control, and the curtains slowly closed.

His big hand reached in through the gap in Nazha's clothes and grasped her soft and smooth body.

Nazha snorted softly, her eyes gradually blurred as she looked at Gu Wei, her face slowly turned red under the firelight of the fireplace, and then she lowered her head and kissed him.

There is snow outside, but spring is in the air inside.
The next day, Nazha slept until noon before getting up.

It was really because last night's exercise had consumed too much of her physical energy. In addition, due to the novelty and excitement of this vacation, she had to do some beneficial exercise every night.

This was nothing for Gu Wei, but Nazha, who was not in good physical condition, became more and more tired.

Gu Wei didn't care about her staying in bed. They were on vacation, so they just wanted to do whatever made them feel comfortable.

During the day, the two went out to a restaurant in the town of Zermatt to taste Swiss specialties, and then went skiing at the Matterhorn ski resort.

Under the guidance of a personal trainer, the two gradually became familiar with some skiing techniques. Nazha was able to slowly glide for a distance on a gentle slope, but her body was still relatively stiff, and she had poor control over direction and stopping.

In comparison, Gu Wei made rapid progress.

He seldom skied before. When he was young, he went skiing with his parents at ski resorts in China. However, after he went to college, he was always busy with work and never had the chance to ski again.

Because of his superior physical fitness, he quickly became proficient after skating for a while and being taught techniques by his coach.

"Let's slide down this slope together," Gu Wei said as he stood beside Nazha.

There was a steep slope in front of the two of them. Gu Wei had just slid down and then took the cable car up.

"No, I'm scared." Nazha felt a little uneasy when she saw the height below.

"It's okay, I'm here, you see I just went downstairs.

Let’s slide down together this time, and I’ll be right next to you.” Gu Wei persuaded her for a few words, and Nazha gritted her teeth and agreed.

Then, the two of them bent their bodies slightly, stretched the snowballs in their hands backwards, and started.

It was not the first time for Gu Wei to slide on this broken slope, so he did not feel much. Instead, he became excited as the speed increased as he came down from it.

Nazha was different. She was standing next to Gu Wei and although her speed was obviously not as fast as Gu Wei, she had a look of fear on her face and was screaming loudly while sliding down.

The two slid to the flat ground below and should have stopped, but Nazha couldn't control her skis and rushed forward more than ten meters by inertia, and finally fell to the ground with weak legs.

"Haha~Are you okay?"

Gu Wei stopped beside her and reached out to pull her up.

Both of them were wearing thick ski suits, and were fully armed with hats, gloves, masks, goggles, etc. There was soft white snow all around, so even if they fell they would not be hurt.

"Humph! You're still laughing at me!"

Nazha grabbed Gu Wei's hand and stood up, snorted in dissatisfaction, and shook off the snow on her body.

"It's my fault. Let's take it slow. I'll accompany you."

Gu Wei smiled.

(End of this chapter)