Chapter 206: Bid for the Loom (1/2)
Chapter 206: Bid for the Loom
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Horseback riding was a sport that requireson the saddle
Li Du conscientiously placed the saddle on the horse, but it stillaround restlessly
Jones re, the saddle landed on Austin perfectly and steadily
Austin was happily swinging his tail back-and-forth at a constant beat as Jones strapped up the saddle on hiood—this is very cool”
”Practicewith theet on!”
As Li Du stepped on the stirrups, he felt a s: he was anxious, scared, and worried What if the horse suddenly juht
Li was just overthinking things Besides the swinging tail, Austin stayed still as Li Du cli, drawn-out sigh; he was relaxed and ready to be compliant
”Okay pal,” Jones said, ”keep your back straight, be confident, eyes forward, don’t look down Very good—now shake the reins to tell hi…”
Li Du did as he was told, and Austin started walking Clip Clop Clip Clop! Although it was a bumpy horse ride, Li Du found it to be endurable
Jones ood, ta on horseback”
Li Du s on a horse—I can’t help feeling nervous”
Hans rode over to Li and teased, ”In the future, when you and Sophie do it for the first ti to be a fast shooter,”
”Get lost!”
Jones continued sharing his wisdom with Li Du: ”Even if it’s your first time, you still need to relax Horses are able to feel the rider’s eet nervous too
”And your back’s too stiff pal—relax Let your body sith the horse’s rhythm”
Li Du took two deep breaths and followed Jones’s instructions True enough, he felton the saddle as he allowed hih, both Li and Austin were enjoying theed Li Du to try galloping with Austin, but Mr Li decided to take it one step at a tiood enough for hiain, the two horses trotting side by side
”Why not invite Sophie for horseback riding when you’re free? Youthe relationshi+p to the next level,” Hans encouraged
Li Du concurred by nodding his head ”You’re right, but does she kno to ride a horse?”
Li recalled those beautiful scenes he had watched on television progra side by side, s at each other
”It would be best if she didn’t kno to ride one,” Hans replied ”Then you could both ride on one horse, and as you each swayed along with the horse’s rhythm, your little buddy could sith its pleasure too!”
”That’s not so Fox, don’t teach the kid things like that”
Li Du shook his head at what the two ht of that was sure exciting
As it was su on the pasture, the horses started to sweat profusely under the hot sun
The three of the
After cleaning up the horses, Jones brought the duo to the pen where the young horses were held They saw ten or so healthy-looking young horses cooling themselves in the summer shade
”Two thousand dollars for a colt and two thousand five hundred dollars for a filly,” Jones said ”Take your pick”
Hans suggested, ”Maybe we should pick a colt—”
”Let’s go with a filly,” Li Du said, shaking his head ”The Aht prefer a filly”