Rudonghai

Chapter 96 Competition ([-])
Ji Keran smiled at the two of them: "The horses and bows and arrows are ready, let's set off now."

Everyone had no objection, Ji Qingrou still kept an eye out, and urged Wen Xing to sneak to the next door to see if the Tai Tuo had already set off for the hunting ground.

If not, wouldn't they have to throw in the towel?

Hearing that Xiao Xilin had brought several guards to the hunting ground, Ji Qingrou was elated and urged: "Cousin, let's hurry up."

Ji Keran glanced at her with a half-smile, how could Ji Qingrou's small movements escape her own eyes?
It was not the first time for Gu Yunyan and Gu Yunxiao to ride a horse, but the number of times was not many.The Gu family is only a small fourth-rank official, and it is impossible for the family to raise horses all year round, which would be a huge expense.

It's just that after the two sisters were married, Master Gu and Gu Xuanyi occasionally took the two sisters to the small hunting ground for a horseback riding stroll. At least they mastered this skill so as not to lose face when they had the opportunity to go to the hunting ground.

Compared with the unfavored Gu Yunxiao, Gu Yunyan has ridden more times and is more proficient.

Ji Qingrou frowned unhappily, and looked at Gu Yunyan provocatively: "Second sister looks good at equestrian skills, why don't we compete? There is still a short distance from here to the gate of the hunting ground. Whoever arrives first will win. How about it?" ?”

"No more bets?" Gu Yunyan raised her eyebrows, not afraid of Ji Qingrou's attacks.

"Bet? What does the second sister want to bet on? Is it possible that the loser will not be able to enter the hunting ground?" Ji Qingrou has confidence in herself. If Gu Yunyan can be prevented from entering the hunting ground, she would like to do so.

"That's not necessary, in case sister Rou turns around and takes us to the hunting ground on purpose, but she can't get in, and it's hard to explain to Mrs. Hou." Gu Yunyan's words made Ji Qingrou almost turn her face, this dead girl felt that she must There is no doubt that you will win, why is your tone so determined?

It's so deceiving, it's simply contemptuous!
Without waiting for Ji Qingrou to attack, Gu Yunyan said again: "How about this, whoever loses will be one horse behind the winner. From entering the hunting ground to leaving the hunting ground, how about it?"

This request is not too much, just step back a horse.Ji Qingrou has been practicing equestrianism for several years, so it makes no sense to be left behind by Gu Yunyan, a poor girl who only knows how to talk and loves romance!
"Very well, then please ask my cousin and third sister to testify, so as not to be biased." Ji Qingrou stroked the mare under her body, showing a determined smile.

Ji Keran agreed without saying a word, the competition between the two little girls is nothing more than a small fight, there is nothing wrong with it, and said with a smile: "Then Rou'er and Miss Gu listen to my orders, prepare, start-- "

With an order, the horse under Ji Qingrou rushed forward like an arrow.On the other hand, Gu Yunyan was half a horse behind abruptly.

From the very beginning, Gu Yunyan was behind, the distance was not far, and her chances of winning were not high.

Ji Keran looked at it with interest for a while, then turned around and asked, "Miss Gu San thinks, will Rou'er win or Miss Gu Er?"

Gu Yunxiao looked around, only to realize that Ji Qingrou and Gu Yunyan were going to compete, leaving her and Ji Keran behind.

The following young men were far away, and the two horses walked forward slowly, not at a fast pace.

And I don't know if it's a coincidence or what, the two horses, one male and one female, are actually a pair.

The black horse under Ji Keran has a little white hooves, as if walking on snow.It turned its head from time to time, rubbed against the mare under her, rubbed its ears and temples, and had a good relationship.

Gu Yunxiao couldn't help being embarrassed, the two horses were very close together, and even brought her very close to Ji Keran, if he moved a little, his legs and feet would touch each other, which was really embarrassing.

Ji Keran turned to ask her, the distance between the two of them was no more than the width of a forearm, it was hard for Gu Yunxiao to pretend that he couldn't hear her.

She pondered for a moment and said with some reservations: "My sister's riding skills are excellent, and my father is full of praise. I heard that sister Rou's riding skills are learned from the instructor, and I heard that they are also very good. The two of them don't want to go up and down, maybe they will It's a tie."

He didn't say who would definitely win, and he didn't offend one of the two sides, so he gave a smooth enough answer.

Ji Keran smiled: "However, the younger sisters are playing small fights, but Miss Gu San is too serious. The relationship between the sisters is good, and there is nothing wrong with competing."

Gu Yunxiao didn't dare to agree with these words, if Ji Qingrou and Gu Yunyan were sisters, it would really be raining red!
"It is said that the girl was not able to keep the painting I gave you, and was taken away by Mr. Gu. It is a pity. If it is possible, I will give the girl some more better ones later?"

As soon as Ji Keran said it, Gu Yunxiao wished he could go to the competition with the two just now, it was better than dealing with this man.

She lowered her head and said in fear: "My lord's words made the little girl feel ashamed. I don't know how many people want to ask for my lord's calligraphy. Daddy also appreciates your lord's paintings, so I treasure them."

"It's just a mere calligraphy, and do those people really appreciate my paintings, or are they flattering me for the sake of my grandfather?" Ji Keran laughed at himself. As the eldest grandson of An Guohou, he is likely to inherit the painting in the future. Hou Mansion, who dares to offend him indiscriminately?
Gu Yunxiao was silent for a moment, no one can decide his own origin.Many people envied Ji Keran's status, but he didn't seem to value it very much.

Does this count as standing and talking without back pain?Because he is already a master, so he dismisses others?
Seeing that she didn't answer, Ji Keran didn't know whether he dared to say it or whether it was hard to say it, so Ji Keran softened his tone again: "No matter what, it's rare to meet a close friend, and I always want to send the best things to the girl. It’s just that the yellow and white things are really vulgar, and the clothes and jewelry are foreign objects, how can they compare with the paintings written by hand? Be careful, please accept it.”

The meaning of these words was clear enough that Gu Yunxiao was quite frightened.Ji Keran obviously made up his mind and wanted to ask her to marry him.

It's just that Master Gu didn't agree, but Ji Jiaqian was ambiguous, and Ji Keran was even more strange. He fell in love at first sight with an ordinary-looking little girl who had only met a few times. Who would believe it?

Gu Yunxiao was flustered for a moment, and said vaguely: "It's impossible for a little girl to decide this matter, but the Hou Mansion is not something that the Gu family can climb up to. Please think again, sir."

"I have made up my mind, and I am not going to change it. As long as the girl nods, I can take care of other things." Ji Keran stared at her small face closely, trying to see from Gu Yunxiao's face Out of surprise and shame.

It's a pity that looking around, there is only doubt besides fear.

The corner of Ji Keran's mouth curled, she was such an interesting girl.He looks ordinary, but smart and quiet.If it was a girl of the same family, she would have been pleasantly surprised, wishing to marry into the Hou's mansion immediately.

Opportunities like this don't come around all the time, everyone will be dazed by such a pie that seems to have fallen from the sky, and they will refuse no matter what.

But Gu Yunxiao went the other way, neither being dazzled by wealth and forgetting his identity, nor agreeing without hesitation because of surprise.

As expected of the girl he had his eyes on, she was really different.

The smile on Ji Keran's lips deepened, and he said again: "My aunt should have mentioned it to the girl. If the girl has figured it out, just tell aunt, and she will send someone to tell you."

He looked ahead, and saw that Ji Qingrou and Gu Yunyan were about to reach the gate of the hunting ground, and the time he spent alone with Gu Yunxiao had come to an end, and it was time to end.

Ji Keran felt regretful, and before he grabbed the reins and prepared to ride away, he left a sentence: "What the girl is worried about will not happen. Dalizheng's nephew has already exchanged geng notes with the only daughter of a local wealthy businessman this morning."

Gu Yunxiao looked at his leaving back with astonishment.

Master Gu only mentioned this matter last night, but Ji Keran not only found out about it this morning, but also started to solve it?
Or after Mr. Gu spoke last night, the news had already reached Ji Keran's ears. As long as he said something, someone around him would handle the matter, so there was no need for him to work.

But in the huge Gu Mansion, every move is watched by the people of the Hou Mansion, otherwise how could the news reach Ji Keran's ears so quickly?

Gu Yunxiao only felt terrified, and anyone who knew how many eyes were staring at him in the corner would have a chilling feeling.

Is this the acquiescence of An Guohou, or Ji Keran's private arrangement, or is it the handwriting of the new wife?

Ji Jiaqian brought quite a few women and maids, and after taking charge of the house, they were placed in the mansion to help take care of the Gu family's children.Don't underestimate these maids and women, if they are bought properly, it will be like a big net to trap the Gu family tightly, and their every move will be under the noses of others.

(End of this chapter)