Of course, Lu Wanning couldn't go horse - racing with the Shao family. When she arrived at the racecourse, she went to look for Princess Qin. Princess Qin's face was flushed. She was waiting there with the Sixth Prince and the Eighth Prince.
"Sister Zhaoyang, over here!"
Perhaps because it was a rare chance to go out and play, Princess Qin was extremely excited and a bit more lively than usual.
The Sixth Prince and the Eighth Prince were both under ten years old and timid. They looked at Lu Wanning shyly and called her sister.
Lu Wanning wasn't familiar with the little kids in the palace on normal days. She really didn't understand why they were all here today.
Princess Qin had someone lead the horses over and asked Lu Wanning, "Sister Zhaoyang, you promised to teach me how to ride a horse last time, right?"
Lu Wanning nodded. "Yes. Do you want to learn now?"
Princess Qin proudly lifted her chin and said to the Sixth and Eighth Princes, "See? I didn't lie to you."
The two little princes looked at them in surprise and then clapped their hands and laughed. "Sister Qin'er didn't lie. Is Sister Zhaoyang really willing to teach us?"
Lu Wanning was stunned. Did this mean that besides Princess Qin, she had to teach these two little guys too? She didn't think she could handle it.
But seeing the expectant looks in the two little princes' eyes, she couldn't bear to refuse. She led the horses with them to a small practice ground beside the racecourse. The main track was reserved for other noble ladies' horse - racing. Naturally, they couldn't occupy it for their riding practice.
However, once they were on the ground, Princess Qin led the two princes onto the horses in unison. Then they turned to look at Lu Wanning. Lu Wanning was dumbfounded.
They clearly said they wanted her to teach them how to ride, but why were their movements so skillful? They didn't look like people who didn't know how to ride at all.
Lu Wanning wasn't focused on riding. When she was getting on the horse, her foot slipped and she almost fell. Fortunately, the groom beside her was quick - witted and caught her in time.
Princess Qin blinked her eyes and said to her two younger brothers, "Sister Zhaoyang's riding skills are the best in the capital. We must learn from her well. Then we can present a gift for Father's birthday."
The Sixth and Eighth Princes answered in unison, "Okay, sister. We will definitely learn well from Sister Zhaoyang."
Lu Wanning felt extremely guilty. Just then, she saw her second sister - in - law not far away and quickly waved. "Second sister - in - law, come quickly."
The Shao family was confused. She rode her horse over, patted the horse's back, and said, "This horse was chosen for me by your elder brother. It's really a fine horse. It's even better than my little black horse in Luocheng. I'm very satisfied. Come, let me show you."
Lu Wanning stood aside with Princess Qin and the two others, watching as the Shao family flipped onto the horse and rode several laps smoothly.
Different from the gentle beauty of the noble ladies in the capital, the Shao family had a natural heroic and valiant air about her. Maybe because they had discussed horse - riding skills in the carriage, now the Shao family held a soft sword and combined sword - dancing with horse - riding. It was extremely beautiful.
This kind of beauty was soul - stirring, as if it was re - creating the grandeur of the battlefield.
After three laps, the Shao family jumped off the horse and clapped her hands in satisfaction. "So, what do you think?"
Lu Wanning took the lead in applauding. The Sixth and Eighth Princes jumped up excitedly and ran over in a flash, showering her with praise.
"Second sister - in - law Lu, teach us, okay? We also want to learn. Second sister - in - law Lu is so amazing. Besides the third brother, you're the person I admire the most."
The Shao family was overjoyed by their flattery and immediately nodded in agreement. "Sure. It's not difficult at all. If you want to learn, as long as you listen to me, you'll learn quickly."
Princess Qin, being a bit older, immediately came over to stop them. "No. Second sister - in - law Lu is pregnant. She can't be tired. No way. We should still ask Sister Zhaoyang to teach us."
The Shao family refused to give in. She pointed at her belly and said, "Don't worry. It's okay. In Luocheng, even before giving birth, women can still move around on horseback."
Hearing this, the two little guys cheered even louder and surrounded the Shao family, making a ruckus.
Lu Wanning quickly found Lu Hannian and asked him to take care of his wife. Then she ran off to play with Zhen Yan.
Zhen Yan had already had two horse - racing matches. She excitedly pulled Lu Wanning and said, "Why didn't you come? It's no fun racing without you this year. I always lost in the past. Now I've learned some new tricks. Come on, let's have a match."
How could Lu Wanning dare to race? Asking her to dance on horseback would really be embarrassing for her.
She quickly shook her head. "No no no. I'm... not feeling well today. I don't want to..."
"It's just horse - racing. Don't I know you? Hurry up and compete with me."
Lu Wanning couldn't say that she wasn't the original owner. She knew some fancy stuff, but not very well. Moreover, she was scared. "I want to go hunting."
Zhen Yan was about to refuse when Lu Wanning continued.
"I heard that there are real wild beasts this time. Wild ones, not caged ones. There are wild boars, wild chickens, and..."
"What are we waiting for? It'll be a bummer if others hunt them all. Come on, let's go quickly." Zhen Yan quickly pulled Lu Wanning, said goodbye to her companions, and left.
The two rode their ponies to the hunting ground at the back. Most of the people here were men, and there were not many noble ladies.
Zhen Yan called over a stable boy and asked, "Are there still big game?"
The stable boy beamed. "Yes, yes. We've specially prepared enough today. You can just go hunting, miss. But, where are your attendants?"
Zhen Yan picked up a bow and arrow beside her, shot at a tree trunk not far away, and looked at the stable boy proudly. "Do I need attendants with skills like mine?"
The stable boy nodded repeatedly. "No, no. There are many servants in the racecourse. You ladies can just have fun with peace of mind."
He respectfully stepped back until he reached the gatehouse.
Lu Wanning glanced around. She was a bit surprised. The stable boy said there were many servants, but as far as she could see, she didn't see any servants, and there weren't even many people.
The hunting ground in the racecourse wasn't very big. Even if all the people who came in the morning had gone into the forest, it shouldn't be this empty.
She reached out and grabbed Zhen Yan. "Sister Zhen, how about we..."
Just then, someone came from the front. It was the young heir of the Jiawang Mansion. When the Heir of Jiawang saw them, he immediately shouted, "Elder Lu, Second Zhen, come quickly."
Lu Wanning rubbed her forehead. The original owner really had some good - for - nothing friends. The Heir of Jiawang was one of them. They were both the darlings of their families and had grown up being domineering. But after the original owner fell in love with Fu Rongxuan, she automatically stopped interacting with male friends, so she had less contact with the Heir of Jiawang.
The Heir of Jiawang rode forward on his horse, looked at Lu Wanning, and asked, "Elder Lu, didn't you say you wanted to be a gentle lady and stop hunting?"
Zhen Yan slapped him on the head. "You're so disrespectful. Call her sister! And, what's so interesting about being a gentle lady? Would you be willing to be a gentle and elegant young master?"
The Heir of Jiawang shrank his neck and then stiffened it. "I'm grown up. You can't pat my head anymore. I'm a man!"