Chu Yu said, reaching out to check Yun Jinnian’s forehead.
It was slightly warm, but it didn’t seem like a fever.
After touching his own forehead, Chu Yu confirmed that Yun Jinnian was simply in a bad mood.
"Do you miss your Third Uncle?" Chu Yu probed.
Yun Jinnian gave him a glance, shook her head slightly, then nodded.
"Half and half, I guess!" Yun Jinnian said softly, flashing Chu Yu a faint smile.
Actually, she was still feeling downhearted.
"Don’t overthink it. If you’re feeling stifled, why not dress up as a man? I’ll take you horseback riding!"
Yun Jinnian thought that she had never ridden a horse before.
"Yes, horse riding. Do you know how?" Chu Yu asked gently.
With eyes and brows filled with tenderness, he made Yun Jinnian’s cheeks turn slightly red.
"Then let’s go, I’ll teach you. There are so many benefits to learning to ride a horse!"
Yun Jinnian arched an eyebrow, "I don’t know martial arts, but it might come in handy when I need to run for my life!"
"Don’t talk nonsense. I’ll protect you!"
She wanted to say, what if you’re not here? But she felt that such words would hurt Chu Yu’s feelings, so she said, "Then you go prepare the horses while I change my clothes, and we’ll go riding together!"
Chu Yu left the carriage, and only then did Yun Jinnian rustle as she changed into men’s attire inside the carriage.
Han Zhong focused on driving the carriage.
Regarding Chu Yu and Yun Jinnian, Han Zhong was rather content with Chu Yu.
Although Chu Yu was a bit of a rogue, he became entirely disciplined and sincere in front of Yun Jinnian.
Han Zhong grunted in acknowledgment.
"I’ll take Jinnian horseback riding later. You find a cool place by a stream to rest, and we’ll catch up with you soon!"
Yun Jinnian emerged from the carriage after changing, and Chu Yu reached out towards her.
Without hesitation, Yun Jinnian placed her hand in Chu Yu’s. He pulled firmly, drawing Yun Jinnian into his embrace, one hand clasping her waist, the other bending to whistle into his mouth, and a snow-white horse swiftly ran over.
Chu Yu, holding Yun Jinnian, leaped into the air towards the horse.
Upon hearing this, Yun Jinnian’s face flushed, but she did as told and parted her legs.
Chu Yu held her as they safely landed on the horse’s back.
With one hand on Yun Jinnian’s waist and the other pulling the reins, he placed them in her hands, "Try pulling on these!"
Yun Jinnian held onto the reins tightly.
Chu Yu still had one hand on Yun Jinnian’s waist as he bent to place her feet in the stirrups. Since it was his horse, when Yun Jinnian stepped into the stirrups, her legs were fully extended.
After securing both sides, Chu Yu’s heart raced a bit faster as he thought of the softness and gentleness in his palms, feeling as if he were floating.
"Ahem!" Chu Yu forced himself to calm down.
"Squeeze the horse’s sides gently with your legs!" Chu Yu said, his face turning red.
Yun Jinnian, engrossed in grasping the reins, didn’t notice Chu Yu’s reaction.
Chu Yu was overjoyed.
He wasn’t worried about Yun Jinnian riding the horse out into the wilderness; his horse was very spirited.
Although horseback riding was nice, after a while, Yun Jinnian’s behind started to hurt from the rough ride.
"Big Brother Chu, Big Brother Chu, how do I make the horse stop?" asked Yun Jinnian.
Chu Yu, still lost in his bliss, didn’t hear Yun Jinnian’s words.
"Big Brother Chu?" Yun Jinnian raised her voice.