Xiao Keyan slightly raised her chin. "What is there to be afraid of? But why should I compete with you?"
Yuan Yonghao, seeing the beauty not falling for his bait, imdiately laughed. "What? Is the lady afraid of losing to ?"
Xiao Keyan snorted coldly at once. "? Lose to you?" Saying so, she raised her whip and once again spurred her horse forward.
Seeing this, a triumphant smile crossed Yuan Yonghao’s eyes, and he quickly chased after her.
During the ensuing chase, Yuan Yonghao controlled his horse’s speed to the extre.
Xiao Keyan fell behind, allowing her chances to overtake him; Xiao Keyan led, and he quickly caught up, letting her win without it being obvious. The entire process gave Xiao Keyan a genuine experience of the thrill and excitent of a chase.
Upon reaching the finish line, Yuan Yonghao and Xiao Keyan simultaneously reined in their horses.
"Miss, your riding skills impress . Not to boast, but there aren’t many who can keep up with ." Yuan Yonghao smiled and clasped his fists towards Xiao Keyan.
Not wanting to be too ungracious to the smiling face, Xiao Keyan replied, "Your riding skills are indeed good, but... among people I know, there are three who can surpass you."
Yuan Yonghao showed doubt. "Really? Who are they, and where are they? Can they be called to compete with ?"
Xiao Keyan: "They certainly don’t have the ti." Saying this, she was about to ride back.
As the beauty was about to leave, Yuan Yonghao, unwilling, quickly laughed and asked, "With such excellent riding skills, I suppose archery wouldn’t be a challenge for you?"
Xiao Keyan glanced at him, not speaking, but her slightly lifted chin already revealed her confidence.
Upon seeing this, Yuan Yonghao imdiately pointed to the target next to them. "Miss, dare to compete with in shooting?"
Xiao Keyan looked back at Dong Jingyi and Sun Lanxin, who were still far behind, thinking that being idle was boring, so she raised an eyebrow. "Compete it is, but what will you wager?"
Yuan Yonghao hadn’t expected Xiao Keyan to ntion a wager, paused, then teasingly asked, "Miss, what do you think of ?"
Xiao Keyan was a bit confused. "What do you an?"
Yuan Yonghao laughed heartily, explaining, "I’m the wager! If you win, I’m yours."
Xiao Keyan was stunned, her apricot eyes wide open, mouth slightly ajar, and she stared at the brightly smiling Yuan Yonghao.
Is this guy flirting with her?!
Seeing Xiao Keyan’s adorable, bewildered look, the smile in Yuan Yonghao’s eyes deepened. "We Xiliang children fear nothing, there’s nothing we’re afraid of. If you beat , I am yours. It’s quite the deal!"
Xiao Keyan snapped back to reality, gripped the horse whip angrily pointing at Yuan Yonghao.
A few days ago, Dong Jingyi’s maid had told them that Young Master Yuan had fought fiercely in the street with Young Master Cao over the first beauty of Xiliang.
And now this incorrigible flirt dared to tease her, it really made her furious!
"Deal, my foot! You scoundrel, daring to tease ? Today I must teach you a lesson."
Saying this, she flicked the horse whip forward.
Yuan Yonghao hadn’t expected the beauty to get physical, grabbed onto the incoming whip. "Miss, let’s talk it over well, my wager is actually quite good."
Xiao Keyan, hearing him still ntion the wager, was absolutely furious, wanting to yank back the whip, but was tightly held by Yuan Yonghao. "You incorrigible flirt, let go of the whip!"
Yuan Yonghao widened his eyes. "Who is a flirt? Miss, I’m telling you, don’t tarnish my reputation. If I fail to find a wife, you must compensate ."
Xiao Keyan, raging hard, tugged at the whip with all her might.
Seeing this, Yuan Yonghao smiled silently, increasing the grip strength in his hand.
This fellow, with his prideful reckless abandon, just lost control. With one hard pull, he unintentionally dragged Xiao Keyan off her horse.
Upon seeing Xiao Keyan fall from the horse, Yuan Yonghao was startled, luckily Xiao Keyan hadn’t let go of the whip, so with one forceful pull, he dragged her towards himself, simultaneously dismounting sideways, acting as a human shield before Xiao Keyan hit the ground.
"Ow!"
First the fall, then being Xiao Keyan’s cushion, Yuan Yonghao, despite his thick skin, couldn’t help but cry out in pain, but he disregarded his own pain and hurriedly looked at the person in his arms. "Miss, did you get hurt?"
The sudden fall scared Xiao Keyan greatly; upon hearing his inquiry, she realized she was lying on soone else, quickly stood up, and glared at Yuan Yonghao fiercely.
Yet seeing his face twisted from pain, so of her anger subsided.
Yuan Yonghao rubbed his waist as he stood up. "Sorry, it wasn’t intentional."
Xiao Keyan snorted coldly. "If it was intentional, I would..." Saying this, she raised the horse whip in her hand.
Yuan Yonghao glanced at the whip, suddenly stepped forward. "You would do what?"
Originally so close, Yuan Yonghao, suddenly approaching, scared Xiao Keyan into holding her breath, when she ca back to her senses, she quickly retreated, furiously pointing at him. "You... how dare you!"
She hadn’t t anyone with such thick skin, even thicker than her brother’s!
From childhood till now, no one dared to treat her like this!
Yuan Yonghao bead, eyebrows lifting high. "A general’s son speaks frankly. No need for the lady’s praise."
Xiao Keyan: "....."
Was she praising him?
This guy’s brain had sothing wrong, right?
"Stay away from , I don’t want to see you."
Yuan Yonghao was genuinely puzzled. "Why? Miss, I think I’m quite nice. Throughout Xiliang, there’s no one who can compare with ."
Xiao Keyan laughed dryly, speechless in her heart. "My mother was right, shalessness indeed is invincible, I’m really afraid of you. If you don’t leave, I will!"
With that, she hurriedly mounted her horse and galloped away.
Watching Xiao Keyan storm off, Yuan Yonghao frowned in contemplative thought. Did he really seem so unappealing to her?
Just then, his sister rode over on her horse. "Brother, who was that girl you were just with?"
Upon seeing his sister, Yuan Yonghao said, "Dong Family girl."
His sister frowned. "Aren’t you fond of Ren girl? Why’re you tangled with Dong girl?"
Yuan Yonghao was startled. "Who said I like Ren girl?"
This ti his sister was surprised too. "You don’t like her? But didn’t you brawl with Cao Xingwu to win Ren girl’s favor?"
Yuan Yonghao’s face darkened. "Who’s spreading nonsense? I just couldn’t stand Cao Xingwu, okay? It’s got nothing to do with Ren girl."
Pausing, he looked at his sister. "Did you see what just happened between and Dong girl?"
His sister nodded.
Yuan Yonghao asked again. "What do you think of your brother?"
His sister surveyed him with a smile. "My brother is the finest man."
Yuan Yonghao’s face lit with joy but then puzzled. "But Dong girl seems not too fond of , you saw her attitude earlier."
His sister thought for a mont. "Brother, perhaps you’re too straightforward, and Dong girl got shy."
Yuan Yonghao’s eyes sparkled. "You truly think so?"
His sister nodded persistently, not forgetting to flatter him. "Throughout Xiliang, no one asures up to my brother. As long as Dong girl’s normal, there’s no reason she wouldn’t like my brother."
Yuan Yonghao showed agreent, smilingly patting his sister’s horse. "My dear sister is indeed insightful."
His sister raised her chin. "Of course."
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