Tan Huanhuan was the first to choose.
It was a chestnut-colored pony, and she stroked its smooth mane, as well as its strong forelegs and belly.
Yes, solid muscles, gentle, a good horse.
The horse didn’t resist, allowing the delicate girl to pat it everywhere, confirming it was fine. Then, Tan Huanhuan led it out to the field. As expected, she easily mounted it and rode the chestnut-colored pony around once, and finished.
When she got the paper stamped with the word "Success," she was very happy.
Looking back at her three other friends, who were still communicating and adapting with their horses, she decided to head to the next arena to see what it would test and to prepare herself, after all, once she finished, she needed to head out immediately and could not help her friends cheat.
Soon after Tan Huanhuan left, Ji Changzhou also finished his test smoothly.
Watching Shen Chen ride off as well, Ye Zhi was almost in tears. The horse she held was proudly raising its head, shaking its beautiful mane, and neighing loudly...
It was so quiet when she picked it, but as soon as she led it out, it acted up.
Always picking on people...
"Be good, horse. Once I pass the test, I’ll give you lots of grass, okay? Here, I’ll give you the grass in my hand now, and then more later..."
"Open your mouth, ah, eat..."
"Squat down, okay? I’m begging you."
Today, little Ye Zhi was wearing a purple outfit, holding a bunch of dry grass, trying to comfort the loudly neighing white pony.
Finally.
After coaxing endlessly, using all sorts of dry and green grass, she managed to sit on the white pony and circle around once, barely passing and completing the task!
When she got the stamped paper, her eyes filled with tears.
However, her friends were nowhere to be seen, she didn’t know how many stages they had passed...
She hurriedly rushed to the second stage.
Qingxiang Garden.
At the entrance of the garden, many students were going in and out. In a rush, Ye Zhi ran over and happened to see Shen Chen waiting for her.
A gentle breeze blew, and the leaves and flowers swayed lightly in the wind. The young boy had eyebrows as if painted, standing as gracefully as young willows in spring.
"Shen Chen, Shen Chen."
Excitedly, Ye Zhi held the stamped paper, shaking it as she bounced over to him, with tears of excitement in her eyes: "Shen Chen, Shen Chen, I passed, I passed."
The girl’s apricot eyes were bright, her cheeks blushing pink, and her dress hems and dark hair were flying in the wind due to her movement. Locks of hair playfully brushed her face, her eyes bright, teeth white, and her smile blooming like a flower, as she ran towards him.
The young boy nodded at her in relief, saying nothing.
Yet, his gaze never left her figure.
Once Ye Zhi stopped, she took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself. At this moment, looking at the person in front of her, she felt especially close, realizing he had been waiting for her.
She gave him a slight smile, "Shen Chen, you know, my father came to see me the day before the test."
After a pause, she continued, "He had everything arranged, asked me to just go through the motions. Even if I didn’t do well, I could still study here. But, I wanted to rely on myself. I’m not as smart as you; I’m very dumb. So, every time I pass an exam, it makes me really happy."
After speaking, she paused for a moment without continuing.
Sometimes silence speaks louder than words.
Sadness lasted just three seconds, and then, Ye Zhi reverted to her usual self, even shamelessly suggesting Shen Chen could be her little brother in the future...
She also said he could call her Ah Zhi, or sister...
She successfully received a cold stare.
Both of them entered Qingxiang Garden together, preparing to pass the second stage.