Page 44

Page 44

“However, compared to ‘Uncle Hachiken’, I think I should be ‘Brother Hachiken’. After all, I’m only in my twenties and not married yet. Even compared to Maria, I’m not much older…” Hachiken spoke the last few words more and more quietly under Maria’s murderous gaze.

"The second half of the sentence is redundant, Mr. Hachiken." Maria said. Her smile was sweet, but it made Hachiken feel creepy. He could only smile awkwardly.

Yuchuan is a purebred horse, with a pure white body without any other colors.

The life span of a horse is only 30 to 40 years, less than half of that of a human. By this calculation, a person in his teens is roughly the middle-aged or young adult of a human, but the analogy is not the same. As a racehorse, unlike ordinary horses, the professional life span is very short, only about seven or eight years, after which it will be eliminated. Or as a farm horse, sometimes it will even be abandoned by the owner and sent to the horse meat slaughterhouse.

Hachiken naturally wouldn't treat Mikawa like this, even though Mikawa was indeed past his prime age.

"This is Yuchuan, she's so beautiful."

Yuchuan had been fostered at the manor's horse farm for a while before, but Ling had no interest in horses in the past and had never come to see them. Today was the first time she saw one.

"Miss, Yuchuan has a bad temper, you should stay away from him."

"it does not matter."

Lingye said, not only did he not retreat, but he took a few steps forward and walked in front of Mikawa. Hachiken was a little nervous at first, because Mikawa was afraid of strangers. But to his surprise, seeing Lingye approaching, Mikawa not only did not get nervous and lose his temper, but he lowered his head meekly.

Ling also touched the pure white mane on its forehead. It was not as smooth as it looked and was a bit prickly, but it felt good too.

"It's really strange. This is the first time that Yuchuan has been so kind to a stranger." Hachiken said in surprise.

Not only was he a stranger, Yuchuan had never been so docile and submissive even to his master.

Hachiken couldn't help but think of what Aki said when they first met in the first grade -

[Horses often observe humans. Sometimes they seem big and scary, but they are actually timid and delicate animals. I think Hachiken will definitely get along well with them.]

It was just because the sunset that day was so beautiful that I was impulsive and was recruited by Aki to join the equestrian club.

It's hard to say whether he can get along with Ma. Even Mikawa, who has been adopted for more than a year, sometimes gets angry with him. But Miss Lingye is really friendly. This is the first time he has seen Mikawa not afraid of strangers.

At this moment, Mikawa suddenly lowered his head and gently nudged Lingye.

"This...what is Yuchuan talking about?"

Baxuan had become somewhat numb, and only felt that the cub he had raised had been kidnapped.

"It's inviting Missy to sit on its back."

This guy, who is fickle and forgets his loyalty when he sees a beautiful woman, has not invited me in this way for more than a year. It's a pity that I have to get up at five o'clock every day to clean up the horse manure and feed it. On weekdays, he will throw a tantrum at me after riding a few laps.

I thought it was a purebred horse with a bad temper, but I didn’t expect it to be treated differently.

"Hey, is that okay?"

"Of course, if you are willing. But be careful, it will be dangerous if you fall. I will hold the reins."

Chapter 57 Helmet Crab Dad

Stepping on the stirrups, Ling also turned over and straddled Yuchuan. Fortunately, she was wearing shorts today, if she was wearing a skirt, it would be very inconvenient.

Baxuan, who originally wanted to lend a hand, was a little surprised.

"Have you ever ridden a horse before, Miss?"

"Yeah, I've ridden it a few times."

In fact, she had attended an equestrian class during the summer vacation of high school. In fact, she only took a few trial classes. The equestrian class could be considered one of the most expensive training classes she had attended, but in the end she did not actually sign up for the club.

If you don't want to own your own horse, it's not expensive to share it with others. The annual membership fee is 2 yuan, plus the coaching fee of 200 yuan per class. In total, it may be less than 4 yuan a year, which is relatively cheap among various training courses.

But most people who learn horse riding always want a horse of their own. She is the same. Riding a horse requires a tacit understanding. If you really want to learn it, you definitely need a horse that belongs to you.

The price of a purebred horse is no less than that of a sports car. An ordinary horse can cost at least one million, while racing-level horses can cost millions or even tens of millions.

She just wanted to learn everything, but if she really wanted to take it to a professional level, there was no need to think about it.

So after a few trial classes she didn't sign up and only knew some basic moves.

But it didn't matter, Yuchuan was unexpectedly well-behaved, and Ling soon became familiar with him.

A four-year-old horse can reach 1.7 meters at the shoulder, which is the height of an adult. Sitting on the horse's back, the scenery you see is completely different from usual, like a different world.

Although I'm used to Gaia's field of view of more than 50 meters during battle, this is different after all.

Yuchuan paced a few steps at first, then gradually began to jog, and Hachiken, who was holding the reins, could hardly keep up.

"It's okay, Uncle Hachiken, just let go, I can do it myself."

"It's 'Hachiken-nii-ge'!" Hachiken emphasized, "Then I'll let go."

After confirming that the young lady did have a basic knowledge of horse riding and that there were no obstacles in the horse field, Hachiken handed the reins to Lingye, let go of her own hand, stopped and began to breathe heavily.

It’s not that he’s old - Hachiken was so sure of this, he just had been traveling for two days and drove all night last night, so he was a little exhausted.

Yuchuan started running, and his speed became faster and faster.

To be honest, riding a horse is definitely not as comfortable as riding a car, as the four wheels are fast and stable. After all, horses run on four legs, which is very bumpy. Riding for a long time can even cause the internal organs to move, so Mongolian horse riders wear thick belts, not for decoration, but to protect their internal organs.

However, the feeling of riding a horse at full speed is also incomparable to that of a motorcycle. It is precisely because of the violent bumps that it feels like all constraints are loosened. There is no engine, no accelerator, and what cannot be replaced by human machinery is life running freely.

It was a little different from what Maria expected, because after riding for a while, it was already after eight o'clock when they returned to the main castle. The breakfast on the table had already been prepared, fruit salad, French vegetable jelly, and vegetable soup. Not much, but very delicate.

"The vegetable soup is cold. I'll make another one."

The one who spoke was Chef Shinomiya.

Because we had said that dinner would start at 7:30, and it was already 8:10, more than half an hour late. Even in summer, 40 minutes would be enough for the hot soup that had been prepared to lose its temperature.

Shinomiya Kojiro is a very serious person, and Ling was a little afraid of him when she was a child. She always felt that the reflection from his glasses was like a sign of anger.

"Don't bother, Chef Shinomiya. It was me who delayed me and didn't come back as promised."

Shigong ignored him and said, "No matter what, as a chef, it doesn't make sense for diners to drink cold soup." Then he took the soup plate away.

Lingye and Maria looked at each other. Not only Lingye was afraid of Shinomiya, even Maria, the head maid, did not dare to interrupt when facing the chef Shinomiya with such a powerful aura.

In the entire manor, apart from Butler Kenno, the only one who can make Maria feel pressured is Chef Shinomiya.

The chef Shinomiya, who was once active in France and even won the "Order of Pruspur", is undoubtedly a proud man, but he is unlucky. A few years ago, he returned to Japan to develop and founded a brand restaurant. He invested all his wealth in the chain restaurant, but it was destroyed by a monster attack. He lost all his money and owed a lot of debts.

It was Mr. Oshima who paid for his debts and invested in him, giving him a chance to make a comeback.

Today, the French cuisine restaurant brand "SHINO'S" has established a firm foothold in many first-tier cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Kyoto.

In return, Shinomiya became one of the exclusive chefs of the Oshima family. In addition to going to the "SHINO'S" head office to handle some things, he would stay in the manor most of the time to cook three meals for the Oshima family.

Of course, for the proud Shinomiya, even when facing a benefactor, he would not really tie himself to the Oshima family. He signed a five-year service contract with Mr. Oshima, and he could leave or stay as he pleased after five years.

Last year was the fifth year, and at the beginning of this year, the contract had expired.

But Sigong still didn't leave, as if he had forgotten about the matter, and naturally no one else would mention it.

Shigong took the vegetable soup away, leaving salad and vegetable jelly on the table. Ling also picked up the silver fork and was about to taste them.

At this moment, before walking out of the restaurant, Shigong suddenly stopped and turned back and said, "I'm so glad that you're okay, Miss."

This was the first time Lingye saw Shinomiya smile. It was a gentle smile without any arrogance or indifference.

"Although Mr. Caiba will be preparing lunch, you and your friends can tell me if you want any fruit and vegetable desserts. If we only talk about vegetable dishes, I think I can't lose even if it's Chef Caiba."

The chef, known as the 'Vegetable Cooking Magician', said this before turning around and leaving the restaurant.

"Is Mr. Shinomiya such a kind person?" Maria said to herself with some doubt.

"Yes, Chef Shinomiya is very good."

"Ah, now that you say that, who was it just now who was so frightened that he dared not move?"

"That's because of the aura. That's why I'm not scared," Lingya said awkwardly, "It's because Chef Shinomiya's aura is too amazing."

Maria nodded in agreement. Chef Shinomiya's aura was indeed extraordinary. No matter who was in front of him, they would probably feel like a student meeting a teacher.

It was fifteen minutes later when the vegetable soup was served again, and the time was quietly approaching nine o'clock.

Tomoyo and Sakura attended a study session together. Although it was for homework, being able to get together with friends at the end of summer vacation was also a memorable summer memory.

When the sunset rises in the sky over the Seto Inland Sea, the waves crash onto the beach. The sea rises twice a day - the high tide when the sun rises is called 'tide', and the high tide when the sun sets is called 'shio'.

The waves surged and submerged a large area of ​​sand, and then gradually retreated after more than an hour, leaving behind a lively beach. There were sandworms, hermit crabs, and shiny shells. This was Meng Er's favorite moment.

But at this moment, sitting on the beach, he was in a daze and had no intention of playing games.

He knew that everyone in the village was looking for him. He had been hiding in a cave near the beach during the day, but apart from throwing a tantrum, there seemed to be no point.

After checking the sky, Meng Er returned to the cave and took out two river lanterns that he had made with bamboo strips and white paper during the day. He lit the candles he bought from the grocery store and fixed them on the lamp stand with the help of melted candle oil.

It was ebbing tide at this time, and the current was carrying the river lanterns gradually towards the depths of the sea.

"Dad, are you angry, Dad, so you don't come back to see me."

The river lanterns gradually faded away until they disappeared at the end of the sea. Meng Er picked up his slippers and put them on, then picked up the conch next to his slippers, which was the conch his father had given him.

At this moment, he heard the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. There was a wooden fishing boat not far away, and something was thrown off the boat.

As the son of a fisherman, Meng Er knew that the unloading of fish in the middle of the night was unusual, which mostly meant poaching. He quietly approached a few steps and with the help of the light from the fishing boat, Meng Er saw the heavy object thrown down.

It turned out to be a horseshoe crab!

Meng Er certainly knew about horseshoe crabs. Not only his father had told him, but his teachers at school had also told him that horseshoe crabs were endangered species. They had been around for 400 million years, but were about to become extinct at the hands of humans due to their overfishing.

The people on the fishing boat were busy unloading, Meng Er quietly approached, carefully picked up the horseshoe crab, and gently walked away. But his footsteps on the sand still attracted the attention of the fishermen on the fishing boat, and a bearded man jumped off the boat.

"What are you doing, little brat?"

Meng Er ran away, and the man behind him chased him closely. At this time, a strange roar suddenly came from the sea.

It looked like a cow, but even bigger. The man turned around and saw a scene he would never forget:

A huge tentacle stretched out from the sea and entangled another fisherman on the boat, leaving him no power to resist, and even struggling was meaningless, and the fisherman was dragged into the sea.

The bearded man had no intention of chasing Meng Er. The terrifying scene frightened him so much that he fell to the ground. The tentacles wrapped around his companion and retreated into the sea. The dark sea was like a terrifying abyss. He shouted something that no one could understand, struggled to stand up, and fled into the distance.

[Hurry up, Meng Er, leave here quickly. ]

Meng Er vaguely heard a voice, a familiar voice, as if it was right beside him, but he didn't know where it came from.

[There is a super beast in the sea, run, Meng Er! ]

This time Meng Er heard it clearly. It was his father's voice! The police had informed him of the voice of his dead father!

"Dad, where are you dad?"

There was no one around, except for the sound of the waves and a creepy chewing sound.

[Run, Meng Er, get out of here! ]