Chapter 606 - Note (1/2)

Zhang Heng initially thought that Lightning was a pony. And Wendy did say so as well. However, he ignored the fact that Wendy said she had been taming Lightning since she was seven years old. Five years later, Lightning had grown into an adult horse with a tall body, s.h.i.+ny fur, and strong muscles. It was filled with vitality and strength.

In contrast, Radish looked like a value-added purchase or a gift after he bought something.

“If you wish to receive a portion of your pay, you can go to my ranch to pick a horse…”

“No need,” Zhang Heng interrupted, “I’m a sentimental man. For now, I will continue to ride my steed. You are right. We should depart earlier.”

“You have the final say.” Wendy mounted her horse; her speed and smoothness made it look like she had done it a thousand times.

Zhang Heng jumped on his horse.

The sun was only rising over the horizon, and most of the countryfolk were still fast asleep. Hence, no one noticed the two leaving.

To Zhang Heng’s surprise, Wendy behaved really well along the way. Other than answering every question that Zhang Heng posed, she silently rode her horse and said nothing. Half a day had pa.s.sed, the two only completed half of the journey to the next town. Wendy could not help but speak out.

“Sir, you don’t have to worry about me. Just speed up. I promise I will not be left behind.” “As you can see, my horse is ancient. I don’t think it can survive a ride of such great distance,” Zhang Heng said. Wendy wanted to reply, but she decided not to say it in the end.

“What do you want to say?” “Your horse is old, but it is not that old. It would eat the gra.s.s on the ground secretly every two steps it makes. I think it is far from reaching its limit.”

“Do you know horses well?” Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows.

“Yes, to be precise, my father knows horses very well. Our family’s ranch may not be the largest in Lincoln County, but my father has to be the one most acquainted with horses within a hundred miles. He taught me everything about these magnificent beasts.”

Zhang Heng thought for a while. “How about revising the contract we agreed on earlier?”

“What?” Wendy became nervous when she heard that.

It was out of sheer desperation that she hired Zhang Heng to search for her father. After all, the man had been missing for many days, and she couldn’t afford to wait any longer. However, not many outsiders were in Lincoln County, and it was rare to find an excellent marksman. Wendy had had never met Zhang Heng before, so she did not know what kind of person he was. Although she tried to remain as calm as possible, they were no longer at the hotel. In other words, if Zhang Heng wished to hurt her right now, there was nothing she could do about it.

Throughout the journey, Wendy silently held a knife in her pocket. Zhang Heng noticed she was holding a weapon, but it did not bother him. “You teach me about horses, and you can deduct ten dollars from my pay,” he offered.

“You want to know more about horses?” Wendy was baffled by Zhang Heng’s request. Shen then let go of the knife, “What do you want to know?”

“Various aspects, including how to pick, raise, ride, how to calm a grumpy horse, and what are spurs.” Zhang Heng pointed at the wheel-like contraption behind his boots. Having read about it in novels and seen it in western movies, he knew that they were used to stimulate the horse to run faster. It allowed the rider to free up their hands to gun down their enemies.

That said, he had no idea how to use it.

These were more advanced techniques, and he could not learn them that night from the bailiff.

“I’m happy to share this knowledge with you, but most of them are very basic. I’m worried that you might get impatient,” Wendy said cautiously.