Chapter 2698: Chapter 29: Are These Flowers for Me?
"..."
Mu Shuang was a bit hesitant. She was afraid; she hadn’t ridden a horse before.
Seeing the hesitation in her eyes, Ye Rongqing said, "Don’t worry, I’m here."
Just like most women, she loved to hear these words, it felt particularly reassuring, and she reached out to him with a bright smile.
As their hands clasped, Ye Rongqing gave a strong pull and lifted her onto the horseback.
"Does looking down from the horse feel different?"
"Mm!"
With one arm wrapped around her waist, Ye Rongqing took hold of the reins with the other, just about to spur the horse into a gallop when he suddenly remembered something.
"Oh no!"
"What’s wrong?" Mu Shuang looked at him, puzzled.
Ye Rongqing gazed deeply at her abdomen, slightly troubled, "It’s my oversight. If there was, fast riding would be impossible."
Mu Shuang naturally understood what he meant, her face blushing crimson.
"Why don’t we just take a leisurely ride around then!"
Mu Shuang whispered, "Well, I, I... it’s already passed."
"Huh?" Ye Rongqing was momentarily at a loss before he understood what she meant, feeling a bit disappointed. "Ah... my second brother predicted this, now he’ll surely tease me even more."
"What are you mumbling about?"
Ye Rongqing shook his head, "Nothing, if not now, there will be in the future."
"Enough of that, let me show you the thrill of a galloping ride!"
After three rounds, the horse came to a halt.
"Riding a horse is really amazing."
"Right!" Ye Rongqing said, "If you like it, we can come here again in the future."
"Mm!"
"Let’s go over there to have a look!"
"Giddy up..."
They stayed at the equestrian field for an entire afternoon, only leaving when the sun started to set, then returned to the city by carriage.
Ye Rongqing first sent Mu Shuang back home before returning to Prince An’s Mansion.
With dawn breaking, he didn’t even have time for breakfast, hurriedly leaving again, but not before clipping a bunch of flowers from his own garden.
Thus leaving Yang Chuxia who was trying to catch him for a fitting empty-handed.
"That boy, as lively as a sparrow."
Leaving so early, truly seems like a young man in the throes of love.
"Wait for him to come back tonight, have him visit Zhuyuan once." Unable to catch him, they could only leave a message with those at his residence.
"Yes!"
Not long after Ye Rongqing’s horse arrived at the back gate of Mu Residence, Qi Yunqiao and Mu Shuang came out together.
Seeing Qi Yunqiao also emerging, Ye Rongqing hurriedly hid the flowers behind his back, thinking he couldn’t let this cheeky girl see them, otherwise, she’d surely tease him.
"Ye Rongqing, no use hiding, I saw them already."
Ye Rongqing glared at her, "No manners, can’t you call me Cousin?"
"Hehe, don’t pretend to be all high and mighty." Qi Yunqiao said, "In a month or so, you’ll have to call me sister-in-law."
Rolling her eyes, she asked, "Are these flowers for me? I’ll gratefully accept them then."
Before she could reach out, Ye Rongqing swiftly placed the flowers into Mu Shuang’s arms, "Shuangshuang, take them. They’re for you."
"Pff..." Qi Yunqiao couldn’t help but laugh; this Cousin Qingqing certainly had some humor.
Ye Rongqing, annoyed by her laughter, quickly pulled Mu Shuang into the carriage and jumped inside himself.
Qi Yunqiao’s laugh stuck awkwardly on her face, "Wow, such a quick friend-abandoning move, huh?"
"Is it right for us to do this?"
"What’s wrong with it," Ye Rongqing grumbled, "If she follows, it makes me uncomfortable."
"Where are we going today?" These recent days spent going out with Ye Rongqing have been much more enjoyable than staying in the mansion.
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