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\u201cDo you really plan to ride on the pony for a run? Isn\u2019t it dangerous?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Even though Chen Qi had told him beforehand, Lang Yan was still uneasy. He had seen Axiang hunt before\u2014whenever he jumped onto a beast\u2019s back, the animal would thrash wildly, desperate to throw him off. He had never seen a beastman try to ride a beast for transportation\u2014and a male at that.<\/span><\/p>

Chen Qi gently stroked the pony\u2019s neck. He had never ridden a horse before. Even though he\u2019d rehearsed it countless times in his mind, he still felt a bit nervous when it came down to actually doing it.<\/span><\/p>

\u201c<\/span>En<\/span><\/i>. Take Chen Nian farther back\u2014don\u2019t let the pony kick him.\u201d Chen Qi swallowed unconsciously and reminded Lang Yan, then led the pony toward the tallest water-milk fruit tree at the edge of the training field. He tied the reins firmly to the trunk to secure the pony in place.<\/span><\/p>

Although the training field was not small, it still wasn\u2019t large enough to truly ride a horse around. The females were all busy outside the city gate, and Chen Qi didn\u2019t want his first attempt at riding to end with the pony carrying him chaotically through the whole tribe. If the pony suddenly bolted and no females were around to help, Chen Qi wasn\u2019t confident he could control it\u2014or avoid getting thrown.<\/span><\/p>

He stroked the pony\u2019s smooth back twice, took a deep breath, then stepped onto the wooden stirrup and climbed onto its back, his movements a little stiff. The sudden weight made the pony jolt. It pranced irritably in place, clearly unused to having someone on its back.<\/span><\/p>

But months of hand-feeding and bonding had paid off. Though the foal was still uncomfortable, at least it didn\u2019t buck violently or try to throw Chen Qi off. Under Chen Qi\u2019s steady murmurs and soothing strokes, it gradually calmed.<\/span><\/p>

A few of the bolder males exchanged looks and approached. They didn\u2019t dare get too close\u2014they stopped at the farthest point where the reins could be taut, observing the tall, beautiful pony with great curiosity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The reins were about two meters long. After letting the pony adapt for a while, Chen Qi sat up straighter and signaled it to move slowly around a laiche fruit tree.<\/span><\/p>

At first, the foal couldn\u2019t keep a straight course, wobbling as it walked. After circling a few times, though, it improved noticeably. Seeing that the pony seemed to have no intention of tossing Chen Qi off, Lang Yan let out a small breath of relief and pushed the wooden wheelchair\u2014cradle and little bun included\u2014a bit closer.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhoa.\u201d Chen Qi pulled the reins, and the pony stopped.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cChen Qi, can you make that wild horse run on the training field?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

A bold male stepped forward, unable to resist asking. They had seen wild herds running during summer gathering trips\u2014their speed rivaled that of females\u2014but this was the first time they\u2019d seen someone actually sit on one.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWouldn\u2019t you get thrown off if the wild horse runs at full speed?\u201d someone asked nervously.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cChen Qi\u2019s been sitting on it for most of the day already, hasn\u2019t he? It looks pretty docile.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Everyone in Qi Ze City knew Chen Qi was attempting to raise animals. They would sometimes stop by to watch when they had free time. But the tribe had far too much work during the summer, and Chen Qi created so many novel, strange things that raising animals was just one of them. They were curious, but most had no idea what use any of it was supposed to have.<\/span><\/p>

Gathered together, they whispered among themselves, temporarily forgetting their own tasks. After familiarizing himself a bit more on the pony\u2019s back, Chen Qi signaled to the beastman closest to him to untie the reins from the tree.<\/span><\/p>

Lang Yan pushed himself and the little bun farther away. Even after months of recovery, his legs were still unreliable\u2014if the foal suddenly charged, he wouldn\u2019t be able to dodge at all.<\/span><\/p>

The other beastmen also backed up, clearing the entire training field for Chen Qi.<\/span><\/p>

Chen Qi ran his hand through the pony’s sleek coat, tugged the reins to adjust its direction, and lightly squeezed with his legs. The foal lifted its hooves and walked toward the center of the field.<\/span><\/p>

It was Chen Qi\u2019s first time riding, so his posture wasn\u2019t steady, but his control was decent. The pony was moving slowly, and after circling the field twice, he began to find a rhythm.<\/span><\/p>

The beastmen didn\u2019t dare follow too closely\u2014they trailed at a distance so as not to startle the pony. After watching for a while and seeing Chen Qi still seated safely, they gradually dispersed. There was still plenty of work waiting for them; they couldn\u2019t linger here all day.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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After circling the training field a dozen times, Chen Qi thought for a moment, called out a quick greeting to Lang Yan, then steered the little foal off the field and onto the road.<\/span><\/p>

At this time, the red-fruit trees on both sides of the road were in their third blooming cycle\u2014the end of the flowering stage. Everywhere he looked was washed in soft pink. Many blossoms had already begun to wilt and drift down, laying a thin pink carpet across the ground. Dazzled by the beauty before him, Chen Qi was suddenly startled when a figure rushed out from the side. Fortunately, he had already pulled the reins to stop; otherwise, the collision would have been inevitable.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAi Li?\u201d Once he steadied himself, Chen Qi looked down from his height on horseback and finally saw who it was.<\/span><\/p>

Ai Li was carrying a large bamboo basket on his back filled with freshly gathered wild vegetables. Judging by the dirt still clinging to the leaves, he must have just returned from foraging in the wasteland. But he was in such a hurry that he hadn\u2019t watched the road, nearly frightening the wild horse that had suddenly appeared in front of him.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSorry, I wasn\u2019t watching where I was going.\u201d Ai Li lowered his head and apologized. Before Chen Qi could reply, he turned and hurried through the school gate.<\/span><\/p>

Although they both lived in the relatively small Qi Ze City now, Chen Qi realized he had barely seen Ai Li these past few months. Ai Li was mainly responsible for planting work and would occasionally help craft arrows. But he was diligent and eager to learn\u2014cooking, sewing, papermaking, even firing clay bricks\u2014whenever he had spare time or heard that someone was short-handed, he would go lend a hand. He had even coaxed two snow geese from Ye Huo to learn how to raise them. He wasn\u2019t proficient in any one craft, but he knew a little of everything; at this point, even Ka Luo\u2014who had studied by Chen Qi\u2019s side from the beginning\u2014probably didn\u2019t know as much as he did.<\/span><\/p>

Chen Qi had originally planned to dismount to make sure Ai Li hadn\u2019t been hurt, but seeing Ai Li\u2019s hurriedly retreating back left him a little stunned. Still, he didn\u2019t pay too much mind to the other\u2019s distant attitude. Since Ai Li had already left, Chen Qi simply continued riding forward on the foal.<\/span><\/p>

Muddy, sand-mixed water\u2014no longer very clear\u2014was being hauled in half-person-tall wooden barrels and dumped into the nearby moat. Several small fish darted to the bottom in fright, and the moat\u2019s water level soon rose to match the ground.<\/span><\/p>

Aze took the chance to water the crops planted along the riverbank. A shallow depth of muddy water still remained at the bottom of the large pit. There was still time before winter arrived; as long as it didn\u2019t rain again, they could wait for the sun to dry it completely before laying the traps. Axu was currently leading a group to compact the soil along the pit walls. Beastmen were scattered throughout the huge pit, working with great energy under the hot sun.<\/span><\/p>

Pouring the last of the water from his bucket over corn stalks already as tall as a person, Aze wiped the sweat dripping from the tip of his nose. When he looked up, he saw a huge dark silhouette moving slowly toward him from the inner city gate.<\/span><\/p>

Perhaps because the sunlight outside was too bright, the shadowed area inside the gate looked especially dark, and Aze couldn\u2019t make out the figure\u2019s appearance at all. Only when the figure stepped gradually into the sunlight did he see the pristine white coat without a speck of blemish\u2014and the familiar figure sitting tall upon the steed, smiling at him.<\/span><\/p>

Aze\u2019s heart lurched. He tossed the ladle back into the barrel and sprinted across the small wooden bridge in a few quick steps.<\/span><\/p>

The foal shied at the sudden movement. Chen Qi hurriedly soothed it, and once the foal finally settled, he found himself already being lifted down from the saddle by Aze.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cWhy are you riding a horse? What if you fell and got hurt?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Aze scolded, still shaken. Although Chen Qi had mentioned wanting to train the foal as a mount, seeing it for himself was another matter entirely. Among hunting females, not a single one hadn\u2019t been thrown from a wild beast at some point\u2014best-case scenario was a temporary ache; worst-case was far more serious than just bruises and blood.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I know what I\u2019m doing.\u201d Chen Qi laughed, giving the foal a pat. \u201cDo you want to try sitting on it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Aze had just climbed out of the pit; his clothes were streaked with mud, water still dripping from the hems. One glance at the spotless foal told him there was no way he was about to climb onto it right now.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo, I\u2019m filthy. Next time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Aze refused, though he still couldn\u2019t resist reaching out to rub the foal\u2019s head.<\/span><\/p>

Chen Qi felt a small pang of disappointment, but he knew Aze was working and didn\u2019t push him. They exchanged a few more words before Aze reminded Chen Qi to be careful and returned to work. Chen Qi led the foal back toward the tribe.<\/span><\/p>

Because the greenhouse had been completed, all the animals Chen Qi once kept in the courtyard had been moved inside.<\/span><\/p>

The greenhouse was divided into several sections. Small animals were housed in large wooden cages. The snow geese, whose wings Chen Qi had clipped so they could no longer fly, were still kept in a cage\u2014but no longer the cramped little space from before. Now they could walk around freely. Chen Qi had even built several nests of hay and animal skins so they could lay eggs comfortably.<\/span><\/p>

Next to the snow geese were the rabbits. In just a few months, the once tiny young rabbits had already grown to adulthood and produced two litters of kits, seven or eight each. The babies had already opened their eyes and were hopping around; the rabbit population had multiplied several times over.<\/span><\/p>

The foal still wasn\u2019t well-liked by the other mustangs, but since the stables were built with partitioned stalls, none of the horses could see or bother one another. There was no worry of the foal being bullied.<\/span><\/p>

After settling the foal into the innermost stall, Chen Qi went to check on the larger adjacent stall. The first wild mare they\u2019d captured\u2014and the stallion brought back later\u2014hadn\u2019t been kept together for long before the mare became pregnant. Now she had just given birth to a small foal, its coat a mottled reddish-brown. Newly born, it was extremely clingy to its mother. When it saw Chen Qi approach, it lifted its head slightly before quickly burying itself back into the mare\u2019s embrace.<\/span><\/p>

After making a full round and confirming that all the animals in the greenhouse were doing well, Chen Qi left. Achu had arranged for an older female to handle the greenhouse\u2019s daily tasks, so the work here no longer required much of Chen Qi\u2019s attention. But because he was still taming the wild horses, he came every day to help feed them and maintain their bond.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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