Chapter 335

Mu Youyu sat on the back of a snow-white little horse, her small hand lightly gripping the reins.

Jiang Liangjin stood to the left, his gaze never leaving her.

Mu Xi stood on the right, her fingertips lightly hovering beside the horse.

Mu Xin led the horse in front, walking as slowly as he could, afraid of jostling her.

The others scattered around, seeming to chat casually, but actually forming an invisible circle.

They kept the little sister firmly protected in the middle.

Yu Ci finally managed to steady himself and sit firmly on the horse, bursting with energy, wanting to whip the horse and gallop a lap to show off.

Just as he urged the horse forward, Song Huaixian at his side lightly flicked the whip, the tip barely brushing the horse's leg, startling him so much he almost fell off.

"What's the rush? The little sister hasn't had enough fun yet—don't go tearing around here."

Yu Ci glared, "I didn't snatch her either!"

"That's not allowed either." Song Huaixian glanced at him lightly, "You're disturbing her."

Yu Ci felt a suffocating tightness in his chest, unable to rise or fall, so he could only resentfully tug the reins, making the horse obediently stand still.

Fine, Youbao is the eldest, he put up with it.

Song Huaiyu explained, "He didn't mean to make things difficult for you; you're not seated securely yet, so running would make you fall easily."

Yu Ci: "I won't listen."

Gu Xingnan had just arrived at the horse field when he saw Mu Youyu surrounded by admiring glances, and Yu Ci with a resentful face, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curling up.

He walked over to Jiang Liangjin's side, "Thanks."

Jiang Liangjin gave a faint reply, "Just in time—we needed someone to keep an eye on Yu Ci."

Gu Xingnan raised an eyebrow, following his gaze to Yu Ci nearby, and chuckled lightly, "Did he provoke you?"

Jiang Liangjin's gaze lightly fell on the disheveled Yu Ci ahead, "No."

Gu Xingnan said no more, raised his hand to take the prepared horse beside him, vaulted onto it neatly, his movements smooth and done in one breath.

This formed a stark contrast with the flustered Yu Ci beside him.

"I'll watch him for you."

Mu Youyu on horseback saw him from afar, immediately waved her little hand and called out softly: "A Nan! You're finally here!"

Jiang Liangjin instinctively raised his hand, lightly steadying Mu Youyu's waist to keep her from swaying as she waved, and whispered: "Slow down, don't sway, be careful not to fall."

Mu Youyu obediently stopped moving, clenched her little hand on the reins again, and said: "I know, A Jin is the most careful."

Not far away, Yu Ci heard the commotion, turned and saw Gu Xingnan, waving and shouting: "A Nan!"

Gu Xingnan waved at Mu Youyu, then urged his horse slowly toward Yu Ci, lowering his voice: "I was held up by family matters, I'm late."

Yu Ci immediately stepped closer, lowered his voice to complain: "Uncle Gu is being utterly unreasonable, forcing you into a marriage alliance; fortunately A Jin sent someone to fetch you, otherwise you wouldn't be getting out today."

"Let him have his fun if he wants."

While the two spoke softly here, Mu Youyu on the other side had already ridden her little horse around half a circle at a leisurely pace.

She lowered her head to stroke the horse's smooth fur, murmuring: "It's so obedient."

Song Huaiyu explained softly from the side: "This is a horse Song Huaixian specially picked out and raised two years ago."

Song Huaixian leaned against the fence, hearing this he slightly lifted his chin, putting on a "quick, praise me" smug look, yet he affected a casual tone as he said: "I raised it just to play with."

Mu Youyu had heard a few times about the horses he raised, but she rarely came to the stables, so she never got a chance to see them.

Unexpectedly, it was this pure white little horse before her eyes; a surge of affection rose in her heart as she asked: "What's its name?"

Song Huaixian fell silent for two seconds, gave a light cough, then said: "Little Apple."

As if understanding its name, the white horse named Little Apple obediently turned its head, gently rubbing its muzzle against the back of his hand, so docile it was unbelievable.

Mu Youyu exclaimed: "Did Big Brother Huaixian pick that? It's quite nice."

Thinking of the person who gave it that name, Song Huaixian swallowed the words on his tongue and merely waved his hand vaguely: "A friend I met in B Shi; next time I get the chance, I'll bring you to meet them."

Mu Youyu didn't think much of it, assuming he was a close friend of Song Huaixian, and she smiled and nodded: "Sure, whoever could come up with such a lovely name must be adorable too."

The smile on Song Huaixian's lips froze for a moment.

"Adorable?"

He simply could not associate those two words with that friend.

Fortunately his sister didn't go on; instead, Jiang Liangjin helped her dismount, and as soon as she landed she was ushered by a crowd toward the rest area.

The rest area was set out with warm milk, a platter of freshly cut fruit, and plates of delicately packaged little snacks.

Everything was prepared according to Mu Youyu's tastes.

Jiang Liangjin pulled out the central chair, bent slightly to make an inviting gesture, and said indulgently: "Please take your seat, Princess."

The brothers:?

Song Yusui couldn't help but interject: "No, where did you learn that?"

Jiang Liangjin straightened up, his expression natural: "Online."

Mu Xi wasn't surprised at all, after all he often did this to cheer up his sister.

Mu Youyu obediently took her seat, lifted her gaze to the people surrounding her, and asked softly: "By the way, brothers, how long is your break this time?"

That address of "brothers" included everyone present.

Mu Xi and Song Lujing spoke first: "Same as yours."

Lan Lin and Nan Feng have the same school start date.

Mu Nian said gently: "I'm not returning to the company to work until next week."

Mu Xin said lightly: "The company has Xiao Yi and Xiao Er keeping watch, so I don't need to go back for now."

The implication was that there was plenty of time, and he could stay with her as long as he liked.

Mu Xianqi leaned against the side, speaking casually: "I don't mind; my time is free."

In those years in M Guo, he had already cultivated capable subordinates, so he didn't need to handle everything personally.

Mu Yichi's tone carried a hint of reluctance as he gently rubbed the top of her head: "My brother and I have to go back on the third day of the new year, though we spend most of our time in C Shi. Sweetheart, if you want to see us, you can come find us."

Song LuXiao chuckled, "I also have to go back in a few days to handle matters."

Song Huaiyu was still studying, but he wasn't lacking in affairs either: "I'm about the same as Brother Chen and the others."

Song Huaixian thought for a few seconds, then said, "Let's go together with my brother and them, heading over early."

Song Yusui seemed to suddenly recall something: "I almost forgot I'm still a student... I have to go back to M Guo next month."

Lu Yuchu studied at Y Guo International Film Academy, then after inheriting the company he applied for a leave of absence for several years; now he has many company affairs, saying, "I'll go back to the company the day after tomorrow, and in a few months there will be even more."

Song Yan, who attends the same school, can still enjoy a few more days of leisure: "I'll play for another half month."

Mu Youyu more or less understood: "Then I'll go to M Guo to play with A Jin the day after tomorrow—perfect timing to see Grandfather!"

Mu Nian, Mu Yichen, Mu Yichi, Song LuXiao, Song Huaiyu, Song Huaixian, and Lu Yuchu naturally couldn't go along.

Song Yusui's interest sparked instantly; she stepped forward and smiled, "That's perfect—I can go ahead early! Then I won't have to return home."

Mu Xin looked at her and said, "Grandfather will arrive here tomorrow, dear—do you still want to go over?"

Going over isn't impossible either.

Mu Youyu nodded repeatedly.

Jiang Liangjin explained, "She wants to play in the snow."