Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

Liu Wenying's eyes lit up slightly.

To be honest, after those two laps, she really developed a strong interest in horseback riding.

The feeling of walking slowly against the wind is completely different from walking on flat ground; it's like measuring the world in a different way.

"Can you come again tonight? I... I mean... I have to serve Madam Pei during the day, so I'm only free in the evenings. If it's inconvenient, then forget it."

Seeing that she had clear eyes and spoke gently, unlike those arrogant and domineering servants, the official felt a sense of goodwill towards her.

"Come on over. There are fewer people at the stables at night, so it's quieter."

"Thank you very much!"

The official waved his hand and readily agreed.

After bidding him farewell, Liu Wenying walked towards the old lady's tent, her steps much lighter than when she had come.

After her, the stableman led Hongyun back to the stable.

But a figure blocked his way.

The man was tall and imposing, dressed in a dark, close-fitting outfit, with a solemn expression.

The official immediately bowed and greeted the distinguished guest.

Even if you don't know the other person's official rank or status, it's always right to address them as "noble person".

Pei Dingxuan didn't care about his form of address, and only asked, "What did that woman say to you?"

The official didn't know who this distinguished person was, but his imposing manner made him dare not be negligent in the slightest.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the young lady came to learn horseback riding. I picked out the horse for her. She rode it twice and liked it very much, so she asked if she could come again tonight, and I agreed."

"night?"

"Yes, yes, the maid said there are fewer people at night, so we can come. She thanked us and left."

After speaking, Ma Guan glanced at Pei Dingxuan, but couldn't see anything.

Pei Dingxuan said a few more words before leaving.

The official stood there for a long time before daring to exhale.

Who exactly is that young lady in the Duke's mansion? Why would such a noble person come all the way here to ask about her?

As night fell, a few dim yellow oil lamps were lit in the stable, casting flickering light on the resting horses.

Liu Wenying had just finished serving the old lady and was resting, but she was still thinking about the exhilarating two rounds of horseback riding she had enjoyed during the day.

"Is anyone home?" she called out into the house.

A rustling sound came from deep within the stable, and soon, a figure emerged from the shadows.

When Liu Wenying saw the person clearly, the smile on her face faltered slightly.

It wasn't the honest and simple-minded horse officer he was during the day.

The newcomer was also dressed in standard horse officer attire, in a brown short jacket, with a riding whip and a hay bag hanging from his waist.

But he was different from ordinary horse officials; he wore a simple half-face mask that covered the upper half of his face, revealing only the part below his nose.

But the lower half of his face that was exposed had smooth lines and was neatly defined.

And those eyes peeking out from the holes in the mask.

Liu Wenying was involuntarily drawn to those eyes.

Those were very good eyes.

Her eyes are slightly upturned at the corners, classic phoenix eyes, giving a sense of profound depth when she looks at people.

"Are you the one Lin Han said he'd come to borrow the horse tonight?"

The man spoke, his voice low but not unpleasant.

Liu Wenying snapped out of her daze. "It's me, the one from earlier today... Brother Lin said I could borrow a horse tonight, so I came. And you are...?"

"Lin Han isn't feeling well, so he'll be switching shifts with me tonight. My name is... Jia Ming."

Jia Ming?

Liu Wenying silently repeated it to herself, feeling something was off, but she didn't think much of it and said repeatedly, "Thank you, Brother Jia, you've gone to so much trouble."

"It's alright."

Jia Ming stepped aside and pointed to the side.

"The red cloud is right there. Go and get it yourself. Consider it as getting to know it."

"Eh."

Liu Wenying went inside to lead Hongyun out, but couldn't resist her curiosity and turned to look at Jia Ming's face.

Jia Ming seemed to be watching her the whole time.

The moment their eyes met, Liu Wenying felt embarrassed and quickly looked away.

As if sensing her confusion, Jia Ming raised his hand and pressed down on the mask on his face, covering his face even more tightly.

"I... because I had an accident while working in my early years and was scarred on my face, the higher-ups were merciful and didn't fire me. They let me continue to work at the stable, only on night duty, so as not to frighten people during the day."

Liu Wenying waved her hands repeatedly, "That's not what I meant, I wasn't scared by you."

She paused for a moment, carefully choosing her words.

"Your eyes look familiar, and they're very beautiful."

It looks familiar and is quite attractive.

Yes, she felt those eyes looked familiar when she first saw them.

But the thought only flashed through my mind for a moment before being immediately dismissed.

She had seen the old man's eyes many times; not to mention Hu Shi's calm and dignified demeanor, which made people afraid to look him in the eye.

The man in front of me, Brother Jia, although he looks very similar and handsome, is calm and reserved.

Most importantly, how could an old man possibly stay up all night to work as a horse official?

Liu Wenying realized she was overthinking things.

Jia Ming didn't continue her conversation and instead helped her bring Hongyun out.

Hongyun flicked its tail and snorted at Liu Wenying, clearly recognizing her.

"Get on your horse, let me see your skills from earlier in the day."

Actually... I don't have much skill.

Liu Wenying found a good position and sat down on the horse.

When Jia Ming saw her actions, he frowned.

"How did you get on the horse?"

In short, Liu Wenying could tell that the other party was much stricter than her brother Lin Han during the day, but as long as someone was willing to guide her, she was happy to do so.

Liu Wenying blinked. "You stepped on it right now."

"Step on the left foot first, then swing the right foot straight over and lunge onto the horse's back. Who taught you that?"

Jia Ming's tone was flat, but there was a strange sense of helplessness in his voice.

When asked by him, Liu Wenying replied sheepishly, "No one taught me, I figured it out myself..."

Jia Ming fell silent.

Sometimes silence is more damaging than any words.

Liu Wenying's cheeks flushed, and she muttered softly, "It's just a self-taught method, as long as I can get up there, isn't that enough?"

"You did make it up, but the way you did it made it look like you were climbing a tree, not riding a horse."

Liu Wenying was stunned. Indeed, she had used both her hands and feet to mount the horse, scrambling and crawling.

The person wearing the mask couldn't help but laugh.

It wasn't a loud laugh, just a vibration in his chest, and a slight curve in his exposed eyes and the corners of his lips.

Liu Wenying noticed immediately, looked up at him, and glared at him. "Brother Jia, are you making fun of me?"

"no."

"I clearly saw that your eyes were crinkled with laughter."

Jia Ming's aura changed instantly, and even his posture straightened up a bit.

Liu Wenying sensed that something was wrong.

He taught me very carefully and patiently, how could I embarrass him?

Having a strict teacher is clearly a good thing, and she was extremely happy about it.

"I'm sorry, I must have misread it."

Liu Wenying offered a way out, and Jia Ming followed suit.

"No problem, I'll demonstrate it for you."

Liu Wenying dismounted as instructed and stood aside to observe.

With one hand holding the reins and the other on the saddle, Jia Ming stepped into the stirrup with his left foot and used the momentum to leap lightly, landing steadily on the horse's back.

His movements were fluid, clean, and efficient, without the slightest excess.

He looked down at her: "Did you see clearly?"

Liu Wenying nodded, sincerely praising, "You saw it clearly!"

"You try."

Liu Wenying imitated Jia Ming's actions, stepping on the stirrups, using the momentum, and mounting the horse.

Although the movements were still clumsy, they were much better than when he was climbing the tree.

Jia Ming nodded, which was taken as approval.

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