Julian and Annalise were riding horses in a small ranch 40 miles away from Pond Village. The small ranch was a milk-only base, semi-open. The ranch was very flat. As far as the eye could see, everything was green. On the green grass, groups of cows were leisurely eating grass with their heads lowered. Seeing such a scene, the rhythm in peopleâs hearts would slow down. Julian and Annalise changed into riding outfits, looking especially cool.
âAre you good at horse riding? I donât know much about it,â Annalise said to Julian while leading the horse. Although Annalise grew up in the countryside and there were people in their village who raised horses for carrying things, she had never learned how to ride a horse.The staff had already briefly introduced the basic skills to Annalise just now, and she listened.
The adventurous nature in Annaliseâs heart made her a little eager to try, but the rational side made her worry that the horse might be out of her control when she was riding.
The danger brought by falling from the back of a horse could be big or small. People might be fine or die directly. Julian looked sideways at Annalise and smiled. âIâll teach you.â Julian thought to himself silently. âThatâs great! My daring, you finally have something you donât know.â
Julianâs self-esteem as a man exploded, and he gestured for the staff to take the horse away from him.
Julian stepped on the pedal of the horse that Annalise was leading and handsomely mounted it. Then, Julian extended his hand to Annalise. âCome!â
Annalise handed her hand to Julian and stepped on the pedal. Julian exerted force. Annalise turned around and was pulled onto the horseâs back by Julian. Annalise sat in front of Julian and was hugged by him. Annalise and Julian turned their heads at the same time and looked at the selfie camera not far away. They smiled brightly.
Immediately after, Julian clamped his legs on the horseâs butt and shouted, âGiddy up!â The maroon horse ran out. Such horses that often ran in the ranch were much stronger than those completely reared horses. They ran very powerfully. Annalise enjoyed the feeling of riding a horse while learning techniques. âWill it stop when I make a whoa sound?â
It was not difficult to make the horse run, but making it stop was very difficult. Annalise gave it a try.
âWhoa!â The horse slowed down a little. Then, it started galloping again because Julian was smiling and clamping the horseâs butt again.
After running half a lap, Julian smiled and said to Annalise. âClamp its butt or pat it, and it will run.
When it hears a whoa sound, it will slow down. If you really want it to stop, the most effective way is to continuously make a whoa sound and hold the reins at the same time.â
As Julian spoke, he demonstrated it to Annalise. First, Julian clamped the horseâs butt to make it run.
Then, he pulled the reins with two whoa and the horse stopped. Annalise wanted to try even more.
Julian handed Annalise the reins. âHere, try it.â
Annalise could not suppress the excitement in her heart. She took the reins and reminded Julian to sit tight. Then, Annalise started riding. Annalise clamped the horseâs butt and shouted, âGiddy up!â Then, the horse ran very quickly. Julian hugged Annaliseâs waist tightly and could not hide the smile on his lips.
Julian had a manor overseas and had never stayed there. When Annalise was free, Julian would bring her over to stay for a period of time. There were vineyards, horse farms, and gardens. Annalise would definitely like it.
As Annalise rode, Julian spoke of technique in her ear. âYes, itâs great. Most importantly, you have to sit tight and steady your lower body in case of getting thrown off. Some horses have a wild streak and bully newbies.â âGot it.â Annalise felt that she had mastered the skill of riding a horse. She continued to spur the horse forward excitedly.
After more than an hour in one breath, Annalise was not tired, but she was afraid that the horse would get tired from running. Annalise made a whoa sound twice, pulled the reins, and stopped. âIf youâre not tired, you can ride another horse.â Julian saw that Annalise was in high spirits and did not want to dampen her spirits âGreat!â Annaliseâs eyes lit up Julian really understood her. Annalise didnât need to say her request at all, but Julian could always guess and satisfy her. Julian gestured for the staff to bring over the horse he had picked just now.
Annalise took the reins.
Julian knew that Annalise wanted to try it alone. Julian was afraid that Annalise would not be able to control it if she sped too quickly, so he instructed Annalise seriously, âDonât ride as fast as before.
Steady your lower body. If you notice anything wrong, you must be calm. Do you understand? Donât panic if anything happens. Iâll always be watching you.â âOkayâ Annalise listened to Julianâs nagging and felt especially satisfied.
Annalise couldnât help but lean over and kiss Julian on the cheek, then she quickly mounted the horse.
Julian touched his face and said with a smile, âYouâre teasing me again.â
Annalise was riding a horse. Julianâs eyes were focused on following Annaliseâs figure. He was afraid that she would encounter an emergency situation. Annalise galloped over. Julian immediately reminded her, âSlow down.â
Annalise smiled at Julian. Julian reminded her again, âFocus.â Annalise replied loudly, âOkay.â Then, Annalise rode past Julian. Julian immediately turned around and his eyes kept following Annaliseâs figure.
When Julian saw Annalise riding the horse, he felt extremely emotional. Annalise was really too smart.
When Julian was learning how to ride a horse in the past, his teacher praised him for learning quickly.
He learned it immediately and understood it immediately. Now that Julian saw Annalise riding a horse, his mood was the same as his teacher back then.
Seeing that Annalise was riding the horse quickly again, Julian immediately reminded loudly. âSlow down.â Annalise made a whoa sound twice, but the horse did not stop. Instead, it ran even faster.
Julian thought that the horse had lost control, and his expression changed. He immediately chased after the horse. His speed was faster than his previous hundred-meter sprint. âWhoa, whoa, whoaâ¦
Annalise called out a few times before exerting to pull the reins again. The horse slowly came to a stop.
Julian was out of breath from running and rushed to the front of the horse. Annalise sat on the horse and looked at Julian deeply. Their eyes met. Julianâs eyes were filled with worry and Annaliseâs eyes were filled with love and gratitude.
Annalise jumped off the horse and into Julianâs arms. Julian hugged Annalise tightly and thought that she was frightened. Julian immediately comforted her. âAre you frightened?â Annalise buried her head in Julianâs arms and wrapped her arms hard around his neck.
Annalise was not frightened, and the horse had not lost control before. Annalise had been naughty, making a whoa sound and clamping the horseâs butt at the same time. She just wanted to know which command the horse was more inclined to.
Annalise clamped its butt a little harder, and the horse ran very quickly Annalise was indescribably touched when she saw Julian chasing after the horse in a panic. All Annalise wanted to do now was hold Julian tight. âIâm not frightened,â Annalise said.
âThatâs goodâ Julian hugged Annalise. Annalise looked up at Julian and called softly, âDarling.â Annalise rarely called him that. When Julian heard it, his eyes became very fervent. Something unknown surged in his eyes. It was a desire that he had forcefully suppressed. Annalise smiled playfully. âIâm hungry.â
âLetâs get something to eat,â Julian said. Julian thought to himself, âAnna is so cute. I want her so much.â