mtl008 Chapter 177 Teacher, I want to ride a horse too!
Chapter 177 Teacher, I want to ride a horse too!
No one would normally pay attention to a child's innocent words, but the moment Long Xiaoxiao finished speaking, Lili, who had been kneeling, suddenly straightened up and stood up with a force.
"Huh?" Everyone was stunned.
However, none of them connected this matter with Long Xiaoxiao's words. After thinking for a few seconds, they all concluded that it was a coincidence.
"Xiaoxiao, go and choose your favorite horse." A teacher bent down and said to Long Xiaoxiao with a smile.
You Huai, who was standing nearby, quickly went over and stroked Lili's mane, talking to her softly, as if to soothe the little horse's emotions.
You Huai thought that Lili's sudden action was because she was frightened. Although he didn't know exactly what frightened her, it didn't stop You Huai from gently comforting her.
Long Xiaoxiao was led to the miniature horses that had been brought out, and looked up at them curiously.
The first horse was a brown pony. It looked very proud, with its head held high, but just as Long Xiaoxiao walked up to it, it lowered its head for some reason. The moment its eyes met Long Xiaoxiao's, it knelt down with a thud.
"what?"
Everyone was completely baffled.
They first looked at Long Xiaoxiao, then at the horse. Just as they began to hesitate about what to do, the other horses followed suit and knelt down one after another.
"What's wrong with you guys?!" Long Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.
Long Xiaoxiao quickly tried to call for help in her mind and started calling out to the system: "Uncle, what's going on with them?"
The system was relieved after Long Xiaoxiao successfully arrived at Yuan Wang's side and rarely paid attention to the outside world. Now, hearing Long Xiaoxiao's call, it looked at her in confusion, thought for a few seconds, and then realized: "You probably scared them."
Long Xiaoxiao felt a little wronged: "I didn't scare them."
"Dragons naturally possess an aura of power over other birds and beasts," the system explained. After checking the database but finding no solution, it could only helplessly say to Long Xiaoxiao, "You should be able to resolve this by explaining things to these horses."
Long Xiaoxiao agreed, somewhat bewildered.
The other staff members also realized what was happening. They looked at Long Xiaoxiao with complicated expressions and then went forward to check the horse's condition again.
"You shouldn't do that," Long Xiaoxiao suddenly spoke up, hands on her hips, speaking earnestly to the horses in front of her, "Your knees will hurt, you can't do that."
Then all the horses suddenly stood up again, and the staff who were checking their bodies very close were almost kicked away. Fortunately, they were prepared and quickly slipped away, and no one was injured.
As soon as Long Xiaoxiao finished speaking, all the horses did as she said. Now, no matter how unbelievable it seemed, they had no choice but to believe it. Everyone stared at Long Xiaoxiao in a daze, speechless for a long time.
You Huai was the first to react. She rushed to Long Xiaoxiao, her eyes sparkling, and said excitedly, "Xiaoxiao, you're so amazing! Can you talk to the horse?"
Long Xiaoxiao blinked twice, her initial unease instantly dispelled. She happily said, "No, but they are very well-behaved."
Long Xiaoxiao can indeed communicate with animals, but the kind of behavior caused by the oppressive force just now is something Long Xiaoxiao cannot understand.
The other staff members were shocked, but seeing what Long Xiaoxiao said, they thought that the child was too young to lie, and perhaps the horses really just liked Long Xiaoxiao, so they were being extra obedient.
Although they managed to gloss over the situation, everyone still looked at Long Xiaoxiao with the same curiosity and eagerness as if they had seen some rare species.
Long Xiaoxiao and You Huai were quite accepting of the stares and didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Long Xiaoxiao casually chose a reddish-brown pony, took its reins, and went to the lawn to wait for the coach's instructions.
With everyone's help, You Huai climbed onto Lili's back. Lili was unusually obedient today, and surprisingly, she didn't resist at all. She let You Huai climb onto her back and then slowly led her towards Long Xiaoxiao's side.
Noticing that Lili was being unusually gentle today, You Huai was even happier. He bent down and gently stroked Lili's head, whispering in her ear, "I love you so much, Lili."
Lily's horse ears twitched, and her steps seemed to become lighter.
Long Xiaoxiao listened attentively to the coach's instructions, but her mind would wander every minute, and she didn't remember much by the end.
The coach could see that Long Xiaoxiao was distracted, so he emphasized it several times, and then asked Long Xiaoxiao to take the feed to feed the brown horse.
Previously, Long Xiaoxiao was always the one being fed; this was her first time feeding another creature, which was definitely a novel experience for her.
Long Xiaoxiao held the bundle of grass to the horse's mouth, staring at it with curiosity and anticipation. The horse, however, remained stiff and didn't dare to move.
Noticing the horse's unease, Long Xiaoxiao reached out and patted its head: "Don't be afraid of me, I'll feed you some delicious grass."
After saying that, Long Xiaoxiao brought the grass even closer.
After being comforted by Long Xiaoxiao, the horse calmed down a little and lowered its head to nibble on the grass. However, it wouldn't stop without Long Xiaoxiao's command to stop; it just kept eating.
The coach noticed something was wrong. He clearly remembered feeding them not long ago, so why were they eating so much again? Alarmed, he walked over to the miniature horses and touched their bellies. They were bulging and full, clearly indicating they were already full.
"Alright, little horse is full, no need to feed it anymore," the coach reminded Long Xiaoxiao.
After saying that, he himself was a little puzzled. Horses are animals that don't know when they're full, so why don't they stop eating even when they're full?
Long Xiaoxiao reluctantly put away the food; she had just experienced the joy of feeding the small animals.
As soon as Long Xiaoxiao put away the food, the horse immediately stopped eating, showing no sign of lingering. It was as if it had been eating non-stop because of the pressure of Long Xiaoxiao's presence.
The coach found the horse increasingly strange today. He had never seen it act so timidly before, so why was it so hesitant and timid today?
However, he didn't dwell on it for long and immediately began instructing Long Xiaoxiao on the next move.
After feeding each other and establishing a good relationship, they could try riding horses. However, considering that this was Long Xiaoxiao's first time riding a horse, the coach was still a little worried about Long Xiaoxiao's safety. In addition, given Long Xiaoxiao's height, it would be difficult for her to mount the horse. Therefore, the coach hesitated about whether to conduct a formal horse riding lesson today.
Long Xiaoxiao turned her head and saw You Huai riding Lili, looking at her happily. She couldn't help but feel envious. She tugged at the instructor's sleeve and said with expectant eyes, "Teacher, I want to ride a horse too."