Qin Jiujiu subconsciously rubbed her waist, which was still sore. The physical pain served as a constant reminder of the madness from the previous night.
She avoided Liu Jin's gaze, realizing she wasn't as open-minded as she thought.
At that moment, all she wanted was to lie in bed and refuse to see anyone.
The system seemed to detect her thoughts. Before she could voice her rejection of Liu Jin's proposal, it chimed in.
"Host, please continue to trigger new plot points. Agree to Liu Jin's offer!"
Was there any humanity left in this system?
After the initial excitement, she still managed to compose herself. She needed to complete the mission quickly and go home!
She turned and agreed to Liu Jin.
Qin Jiujiu didn't know how to ride a horse, nor did she have riding attire. Just as she was about to tell Liu Jin, Liu Jin preempted her.
"I've already prepared a riding outfit for you. Let's go! Change in my room!"
Qin Jiujiu: ...
She had a feeling she was being manipulated by Liu Jin!
Liu Jin had prepared a water-blue riding suit for her, while she herself was still in a flamboyant red outfit.
Red and blue, a classic pairing since ancient times, seemed to complement each other.
Qin Jiujiu smiled and said, "Sister A'jin has excellent taste!"
Liu Jin smiled proudly. She had specially prepared matching outfits for her Fourth Brother…
Looking at Liu Jin's smile, Qin Jiujiu initially found it beautiful, but gradually, a shiver ran down her spine.
As they reached the doorway, a fine horse appeared in their sight. A young servant was leading the horse, waiting for them.
"Let's go..." Liu Jin took the reins from him. Qin Jiujiu looked at the horse and sighed, "It's so tall!" She felt a pang of fear.
Liu Jin had already mounted the horse. Qin Jiujiu, seeing the beauty in red on horseback, had no choice but to cautiously step onto a stool, then onto the saddle, and finally onto the horse.
Before she could even settle down, the beauty patted the horse's back. Qin Jiujiu screamed, her voice lost in the air.
The fine steed lived up to its name! As if to prove its prowess, it galloped away in a flash, disappearing from sight...
Qin Jiujiu felt like she was on a motorcycle speeding on a highway, truly exhilarating!!
She felt as if her entire body was about to fall apart, from last night to today. By the time she dismounted, Qin Jiujiu was completely drained.
She had almost thrown up!
Liu Jin seemed to notice her predicament and came to help her dismount. After struggling to get off the horse, she stood to the side, retching.
The sound of horse hooves grew closer, as if someone was riding towards them.
Qin Jiujiu finally managed to recover a bit, but her face was deathly pale.
"Jiujiu, are you seasick?"
Was "seasick" some trendy new term?
Qin Jiujiu didn't know how to respond to Liu Jin's straightforward behavior, but the most important thing to do now was to stop her from patting her back so hard...
Her internal organs felt like they were being pulverized...
"Sister A'jin, I'm fine... you can stop now..."
This weak voice did not sound like someone who was fine to Liu Jin. She asked, "How about I escort you back to rest?"
After all, riding a horse was quite strenuous!
Qin Jiujiu lifted her head and scanned her surroundings. They were in a deep forest, on its outer edge.
"If we go back, will we still be riding horses?"
Liu Jin smiled, "Of course! Look, we only have horses here!"
Qin Jiujiu: ...
After a moment to recover, Qin Jiujiu replied, "Then perhaps not!" If Liu Jin were to escort her back like this again, she might not even make it to the General's mansion alive!
The last time she rode with Liu Jin to find Jiang Yan hadn't been this intense! Qin Jiujiu couldn't understand what Liu Jin had experienced in such a short time!!
Had she transformed from a radiant beauty into a ferocious woman?!
Of course, she couldn't say these words aloud.
"My brother should be arriving soon!"
As expected, the sound of horse hooves grew louder and closer. Soon, two figures on two horses appeared in their sight.
It was Liu Qi and Xiao Yuan.
These two were truly inseparable! If Qin Jiujiu didn't know that Xiao Yuan liked Liu Jin, she would definitely ship this black and white couple!
Who understood the joy of a fujoshi?
The two dismounted gracefully and walked towards them. Qin Jiujiu mentally added a background soundtrack to this scene.
It was so cool!
But the more she looked, the more something felt off. Liu Qi's clothes seemed familiar?
Where had she seen them before?
She looked down at her own clothes, then at Liu Qi's, and suddenly understood.
Liu Jin, this matchmaker, deserved a perfect score! Even though she herself was the one being schemed against...
Liu Qi immediately noticed Qin Jiujiu's pale complexion and asked gently, "Miss Qin, has your injury not yet healed?"
This considerate man was much better than a certain scoundrel!
Just as she was about to reply, Liu Jin answered for her, "It seems she's seasick!"
Qin Jiujiu: ...
Liu Qi, however, said, "I still don't know your riding skills?"
Qin Jiujiu: Why did she suddenly want to nod in agreement!
Liu Jin snorted. Confident in her own equestrian skills, she replied, "Ah, yes, yes, yes! It's all my fault! Fourth Brother, are you concerned?"
Although it was a joking remark, it successfully made Liu Qi's fair face blush.
Fearing that Qin Jiujiu might misunderstand, he quickly said, "You are becoming increasingly disrespectful! Do you wish to be punished with extra copying?"
Liu Jin pouted, just like their father! Always threatening with extra copying!
Xiao Yuan, who had been silent, interjected, "There are only three horses, how should we arrange this?"
His words were concise and to the point, immediately shifting the topic.
At this moment, Qin Jiujiu desperately wanted to click her tongue, what a wife-protecting madman!!
But ultimately, the problem of arranging three horses for four people needed to be addressed.
Qin Jiujiu originally wanted to say, "I don't know how to ride, I'll just rest here and wait for you all to come back!"
However, Liu Jin would not let her plan be thwarted. She reacted quickly, "Fourth Brother, Jiujiu told me she wants to learn to ride from you!"
Qin Jiujiu: ???
Qin Jiujiu's thick skin turned red. When had she said that? She herself didn't know?
Xiao Yuan's lips curved slightly upwards. With a single glance, he understood Liu Jin's intentions.
He chimed in, "Then let it be! You two are free to do as you please! Princess, shall we depart?"
Qin Jiujiu: You're silent when I need you, but now that you have your wife, you're selling out your brother?
Liu Qi: Truly a good brother!
And so, Qin Jiujiu ultimately yielded to their combined might...
But why were they riding in the forest instead of the stables?
System: Don't ask! Ask and the answer is for the plot!
"Miss Qin, shall I help you onto the horse first?"
"Sure!"
If it were another woman, she might have hesitated for a while, but she was a modern person and didn't overthink it, readily agreeing.
Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting her to be so direct. He only knew Liu Jin with such a personality among women.
But it was only a brief moment of surprise; Qin Jiujiu didn't even notice before he scooped her up onto the horse.
The system silently wiped a cold sweat: What if it's scary?