The purple scroll slowly disappeared, turning into a line of words: [Prepare a birthday gift for Hua Yueye]
"What? I thought it was a prize for me. Why do I have to prepare a gift for Hua Yueye?" Su Qingwen flipped the table in frustration.
[System: Ahem, there will be a reward after you finish it...]
Hey? A birthday gift, huh~ Alright, alright. I'll just reluctantly prepare one for Hua Yueye.
Su Qingwen propped her head up and racked her brains. Her mind was in a complete mess. In her whole life, she had never given a gift to a boy. If she did, it would be the "Foshan Shadowless Kick" they loved the most. There was no proper list of birthday gift options for reference.
"Game consoles, basketball shoes, headphones, watches... Ah, all of them are a no-go." How could she possibly have any of those!
"Wait, what do modern rich women give as gifts? Oh... luxury cars. Then... how about giving a horse?" It sounded like a good idea...
[System: It seems like a feasible option?]
Bingo! That's the decision! Su Qingwen was determined to give Hua Yueye a horse. And she was going to set off right away, taking her follower Xiao Qing with her, to find a handsome, strong and matchless Ferghana horse!
"Wait... When is Hua Yueye's birthday again?" Su Qingwen froze on the spot.
[System: ... Su Qingwen, you've let me down. I won't tell you. You've known him for so long, yet you don't even know this yourself.]
The system knows! Su Qingwen blinked shyly and expectantly: "Little system, please tell me~ This is my first random prize task. I'm really looking forward to it~"
[System: Ms. Su, please quickly switch back to your usual style. Otherwise, this system will forcibly terminate this game strategy process on the grounds of the host's mental disorder.]
How boring! "Tell me quickly! Otherwise, I'll give this game experience a zero score when I go out, and make all your performance records go to zero." Su Qingwen said menacingly.
However, this system might have a bit of a masochistic tendency. It remained unfazed by flattery but panicked at threats.
It answered eagerly and quickly: [It's the day after tomorrow!]
"My goodness, I have to hurry up and find a horse. Aaaaaaa~!" Su Qingwen howled as she went to call Song Yunqing for the first backup.
However, when Su Qingwen went to find him, she heard that Song Yunqing had gone to the imperial garden.
Su Qingwen rushed to the imperial garden like a whirlwind. "Aaaaaaah, Xiao Qing, the boss has an urgent matter. Hurry up and help me find the best horse!!!"
However, in contrast to Su Qingwen's eagerness, the imperial garden was serene and peaceful.
The smooth and flat stone slabs formed the garden. The colorful flowers nestled against each other. The gurgling water meandered like a song, and the small and lovely pebbles at the bottom of the water were clearly visible. The hibiscus tree was bathed in the afterglow, and the falling petals fluttered, creating an illusory and dreamy scene.
A long swing hung from the flower tree. A young girl was happily swinging under the tree.
Her pink skirt rose and fell lightly, and her braids swayed along with it. The embroidered shoes on her feet had cute rabbit patterns and pompom decorations, tapping the ground with the swing.
And the one pushing the swing beside her was a shy young man. He was wearing the clothes of a guard. A faint smile appeared on his somewhat young face, and his eyes were filled with the image of the girl like petals.
"Xiao Qing~ Swing me higher~" the girl shouted cheerfully.
"Okay." Song Yunqing responded and pushed the swing even higher.
This scene was almost overflowing with pink bubbles. Su Qingwen let out a little laugh, as if she had discovered something extraordinary. After a while, she coughed twice: "Xiao Qing!!! Xue'er!!!"
"Sister-in-law~ Do you want to play on the swing~" Hua Xue'er shouted merrily.
"No, no. I'm here to ask Xiao Qing to help me buy a horse. I need the best one." Su Qingwen said with a smile in her eyes, constantly sizing up the two of them. Tsk tsk tsk, the wooden block has finally come to life.
Song Yunqing asked in surprise, "Boss, what do you need a horse for?"
Su Qingwen said mysteriously, "I'm going to elope. Find me a horse. It has to be a fast one and good-looking, like the Wu Yanzu among horses!"
Song Yunqing hadn't even recovered from the shocking news of "the empress is going to elope, the emperor is going to be cuckolded, and I'm an accomplice" when he was completely confused by the requirement of "the Wu Yanzu among horses". He stood there in a daze, not knowing whether to agree or not. Finally, after struggling between his loyalty to the boss and his conscience, he decided to give her some advice.
"Boss, are you really going to elope? But..."
Before he could finish, Hua Xue'er, who had jumped off the swing, gave him a thump on the head.
Hua Xue'er looked at him disdainfully: "Are you an idiot? How could my sister-in-law elope? She must be just teasing you for something else. Only a fool like you would take it seriously..."
Song Yunqing scratched his head shyly.
Su Qingwen hadn't even had the chance to praise Hua Xue'er for being such a smart and cute young girl when she was hit hard by Hua Xue'er's next words, as if she had been shot in the knee several times.
Hua Xue'er said faintly, "As for sister-in-law, ever since she said my brother wasn't up to it at the palace gate and used it as an excuse to go out and buy medicine last time, she hasn't even been able to get out of the palace gate. You'd have to find a horse with wings for her to elope."
Su Qingwen: ... Life is already so difficult. Don't expose some things.
She nodded with difficulty and forced out an ugly smile. Alas, having a too-smart younger sister isn't always a good thing.
"Okay, I'll tell the truth. Actually, I'm looking for a horse as a birthday gift for Hua Yueye." Su Qingwen explained helplessly.
"I almost forgot. My brother's birthday is coming up soon. Hehe, then Xiao Qing, go and help sister-in-law find a good horse. I also need to prepare a gift for my brother." Hua Xue'er still had a childish heart. As soon as she thought of something, she would do it right away. Before Su Qingwen could react, the pink figure had already disappeared.
As soon as Hua Xue'er left, Su Qingwen put her arm around Song Yunqing's shoulder and said with a mischievous smile, "You've got some skills, kid. You've even learned how to flirt with girls. How far have you two gone? Do you need the boss to give you a hand?"
Song Yunqing scratched his head blankly and then remembered the matter at hand. "By the way, boss, you said you need a horse. I actually know someone who has a peerless good horse."
Su Qingwen's eyes lit up. "What kind of good horse is it? Is it the kind that can travel a thousand miles a day, with eyes like copper torches and a mane like a slicked-back hairstyle?"
Song Yunqing explained seriously: "This horse is the best offspring of a purebred Ferghana horse and a Xiliang horse. Its father is a famous war horse in the Ferghana country, like Zhao Zilong among horses. It's an extremely rare and magnificent horse with the best endurance and speed. Its mother is a unique horse breed in the Xiliang country. It has a spiritual nature, and its bloodline has once been regarded as a royal treasure by the royal family."
Su Qingwen's eyes widened. Wow, it sounds so awesome. It seems even more superior than the Ferghana horse~
She quickly tugged at Song Yunqing's sleeve. "That's the one. Hurry up. I want to buy it. Where is it?"
Song Yunqing said seriously: "It will be born in two months. After it's weaned, I'll definitely bring it to you, boss."
Su Qingwen: ...
She seriously thought about the feasibility of beating up her little follower.