Chapter 43
The winter horse farm was a desolate scene, with the cold wind rustling and occasionally kicking up a small cloud of sand.
Shen Tiantian was wearing a grass-green down jacket, and even his little shoes were of the same color. His eyes were bright, and in this gloomy and bleak season, he was the only bright and lively presence.
A comment directly teased: [A moving little grass cake.]
Standing in front of the camera, the little cake showed off what he had just learned, circling the little horse and introducing it to everyone:
“This is Wenwen. He is a very gentle short-legged little pony. Don’t look at his short stature, he can actually run very fast.”
As Shen Tiantian spoke, he even reached out and ruffled Wenwen’s head.
“Good little pony.”
The comments were still discussing the little pony when suddenly, the camera zoomed out, capturing the layered mountain peaks in the distance and a soaring eagle.
High and lonely, before the netizens could even sigh, they saw a figure galloping towards them in the frame.
The person was dressed in a pure black suit and seemed to find the helmet cumbersome, so he didn’t wear it, his hair flying in the air.
The horse’s hooves kicked up a cloud of yellow dust, and with a loud whistle, it stopped in front of the camera.
Shen Tiantian, who was about the same height as the horse’s legs, was directly hit in the face by the cloud of yellow dust.
His already messy little head, which had been blown by the wind, now looked even dustier, and even his little face was covered in a layer of dust.
Shen Tiantian was choked and coughed a few times, then quickly spat twice to get the dirt out of his mouth.
After spitting, Tiantian finally looked up, his round eyes filled with anger, at the person sitting on the horse.
“You’re too much!”
Shen Tiantian ran over and pounded Shen Jinfeng’s leg with his small iron fists.
There was nothing he could do. He was too short to reach any other part of Shen Jinfeng.
Otherwise, Shen Tiantian would have definitely rammed his head into Shen Jinfeng’s, making him scream!
Shen Jinfeng didn’t care at all about the force of the pounding. The corners of his eyes lifted, and he laughed out loud with pleasure.
“Sorry, I was just riding over and thought there was a little ant squatting here. So short.”
Shen Tiantian looked up in disbelief and pointed to the tip of his nose.
“A little ant?”
He was so tall that if he jumped, he would be taller than his big brother Shen Xiuze. How could he be a short little ant?
“I’m even taller than big brother. Big brother said so himself!”
The unyielding Shen Tiantian was furious and retorted, grinding his little teeth.
Shen Jinfeng let out a skeptical “oh,” held his chin, and didn’t believe it at all.
“I don’t believe you. A child who lies will have his nose grow long.”
Shen Tiantian quickly covered his nose. Realizing he had been tricked, he glared at Shen Jinfeng with his small, round eyes.
Shen Jinfeng’s lips lifted again.
He was on horseback, looking down from above. From his perspective, Shen Tiantian’s round face and round body really looked like a little glutinous rice ball at first glance.
Amused by his own thoughts, Shen Jinfeng turned his head to look at the camera not far away.
“Is this a live stream?”
Shen Jinfeng smiled again and said, “Little tyke, do you want big brother to take you for a ride?”
The still-angry Shen Tiantian was like a deflating little balloon. His heaving little belly quickly deflated, his eyes sparkled, and he said in a soft tone:
“Really?”
Shen Jinfeng laughed, dismounted, and poked the little one’s forehead.
“You’re so dramatic. Of course it’s true. I’ll go and discuss it with the coach and get you a helmet.”
Shen Jinfeng was an expert at the horse farm. Since he first rode a horse at the age of four or five, he had never fallen off.
At this time, several comments flashed by:
[Second brother is so gentle. I didn’t expect him to know how to ride a horse.]
[Shen Jinfeng is gentle? You’re judging a book by its cover too much!]
Although most people’s first impression of Shen Jinfeng was like this.
Shen Jinfeng’s eyes were relatively round peach blossom eyes, which neutralized the sharpness of his features. His face was fair, and his lips were always lifted, making him look like a soft breeze.
Unfortunately, his smiles were mostly mocking, and his eyes also contained a well-hidden pride.
Anyone who knew him a little could see that he was not easy to get along with at all.
But at this moment, after a ride and teasing the cub, Shen Jinfeng was clearly in a very good mood.
Shen Jinfeng held the helmet, walked over to Shen Tiantian, squatted down, and gently and carefully fastened the helmet for Shen Tiantian.
“The coach has gone to get the horse. We’ll switch to a more stable horse to take you later.”
Although Shen Jinfeng was skilled enough at riding and had even participated in amateur equestrian competitions, it was his first time with such a small child, so he still had to make some preparations in advance.
Shen Tiantian, with the helmet on his head, nodded vigorously.
“Okay.”
Being able to be taken for a ride, Shen Tiantian was so happy he wanted to shake his little head and didn’t mind any other small matters.
The weather was too cold, and it was windy from time to time, so Shen Jinfeng didn’t have Shen Tiantian change into riding clothes.
Shen Tiantian felt that his bulky coat was not as good-looking as his brother’s riding clothes. He poked his round little belly and then looked at his brother.
“I want this outfit too.”
Shen Jinfeng didn’t agree.
“You’re as fat as a little round ball. Can you even fit into it?”
Shen Jinfeng had another virtue, which was that he liked to tell the truth.
The little fat ball Tiantian, who was in high spirits, was stunned. He looked down at his little belly and tried to suck it in.
“I’m not fat.”
Tiantian looked at his little belly, which he couldn’t suck in, his eyes wavered, and his tone was inevitably a little weak.
Shen Jinfeng couldn’t help but laugh. His eyelids lifted slightly with his smile, and his expression softened a lot.
“Alright, since you say you’re not fat, I’ll have a set made for you next time.”
Only then was Shen Tiantian satisfied. He nodded his little head and counted on his little hands.
“Big brother owes me a small bed with a railing, and second brother owes me a set of riding clothes.”
Shen Jinfeng listened to the little one’s righteous counting and let out a puzzled “ah,” saying with amusement:
“How did it become that I owe you? Shen Tiantian, I’ve discovered that you’re a very bad-hearted little tyke!”
You really can’t promise Shen Tiantian anything, or he’ll hold out his little hand and chase after you for it.
It’s a good thing that his cheap dad wasn’t coaxed into a good mood and, with a soft heart, casually promised to give the company to Shen Tiantian, Shen Jinfeng thought.
Otherwise, Shen Tiantian would really be flying to the moon!
At that time, Shen Jinfeng might really have to work for the little brat and sell candy with Shen Xiuze.
The thought of this scene inexplicably angered Shen Jinfeng.
Then he reached out and gave the little one a flick on the head.
Shen Tiantian covered his forehead. He had been inexplicably flicked on the head and looked up at Shen Jinfeng with confusion and anger.
“Big brother, are you crazy?”
He only owed him a set of riding clothes. Was it necessary to be so petty and hit a child?
Shen Jinfeng huffed and couldn’t be bothered to argue with this little brat.
He looked up and saw the coach coming with the horse. He stood up and lifted Shen Tiantian.
“Let’s go. I’ll take you for a ride.”
Shen Tiantian excitedly kicked his short little legs in the air, his round, bright eyes filled with infinite joy. He couldn’t help but kick his little legs and let out an “ah.”
Shen Jinfeng laughed out loud, his hair flying.
“What are you shouting for! Are you a little puppy?”
At this moment, Shen Tiantian was being lifted onto the horse by Shen Jinfeng. His little feet were tightly clamped on the horse, and he was both scared and excited, so he didn’t pay attention to his second brother’s unpleasant words.
Shen Tiantian sat on the horse, his little back stiff, his vision suddenly elevated, and he didn’t dare to move.
He quickly shouted:
“Big brother, big brother, hurry up and get on. I’m going to fall.”
Shen Jinfeng hummed in acknowledgment, nimbly mounted the horse, and held Shen Tiantian in his arms.
Shen Tiantian felt the familiar presence and warmth behind him. Although he had always been at odds with his bad-guy second brother, at this moment, he still felt a sense of security.
“Wow, I’m so high now!”
When children get excited, their courage is much greater than adults’, and they seem to not know what fear is.
Shen Jinfeng also laughed, took the reins, shouted lightly, and rode the horse forward.
He didn’t dare to go too fast and let the horse run at a small pace on the flat ground.
But even so, Shen Tiantian still felt that he was very amazing!
In just half a day, he had already learned to ride a horse.
Not far away, the cameraman who was carrying the camera and live-streaming didn’t know how to ride a horse.
There was no one among the staff who knew how to ride a horse either. In the end, there was no other way. The assistant director went to the horse farm to borrow a small electric scooter and took the cameraman to follow the two brothers.
The netizens were going crazy at this moment.
[My god, what is this new electric scooter perspective?]
[Not to mention, it’s my first time being an electric scooter, and I’m a little nervous.]
[Shen Jinfeng is so steady on the horse. Aww, what should I do? He’s a little handsome.]
On horseback, Shen Tiantian had taken off his helmet. His messy little head was now a complete bird’s nest, and the sand in the wind had gotten into his eyes, making him look messy and disheveled.
But his excitement did not diminish. He even patted his brother’s arm and told him to go faster.
“Let’s run very, very fast. I’m very steady on the horse now.”
The word “helpless” was written on Shen Jinfeng’s face. He really wanted to pry open the little one’s head and see why he was so confident.
But hearing Shen Tiantian’s tender, newly-hatched chick-like laughter, the wind and sand kicked up, and the gray winter suddenly became bright.
Not to mention, Shen Jinfeng had rarely seen this kind of brightness in Shen Tiantian.
Shen Jinfeng smiled, said “okay,” flicked the whip, and sped up to take him for a ride.
Behind the horse, the assistant director on the small electric scooter shouted in a trembling voice:
“Slow down! The electric scooter is almost out of battery, ahhh!”
His voice gradually drifted away with the wind.
On the other side, Ye Jiabao, who had finally arrived at the horse farm, was panting as he held onto the railing at the edge of the horse farm and looked up into the distance.
[Translator’s Note: “Jiabao” literally means “precious treasure” or “family treasure.” It is a very affectionate name often given to a cherished child, which contrasts ironically with Ye Jiabao’s personality and behavior in the story.]
Seeing Shen Jinfeng taking Shen Tiantian for a ride, Ye Jiabao first rubbed his eyes in disbelief, then couldn’t help but curse.
When did Shen Jinfeng become so patient as to take Shen Tiantian for a ride?
