Shu Hua did as instructed, stepped into the stirrups, and with a gentle lift from Pei Yanzhou, she was sent onto the horse's back.

As soon as he settled in, Bain seemed to sense the new rider's nervousness and gently shifted his hoof.

"Ah!" Shu Hua gasped in fright, her body tensing instantly. She instinctively reached out to grab Pei Yanzhou's shoulder, who was standing beside the horse. "Pei Yanzhou..."

"I'm here, it's alright." Pei Yanzhou's hand firmly supported her waist and hips. "It won't hurt you. Come on, sit up straight, back straight, don't lean forward. Hold onto the saddle in front of you, gently squeeze your legs against the horse's belly, and relax."

For every word he said, Shu Hua would do it one step at a time.

But her body remained stiff, especially when Bain slightly tilted its head and moved. Shu Hua was so frightened that she immediately tightened her core again, her voice trembling slightly: "It moved again!"

"Relax, baby." Pei Yanzhou looked up at her tense little face, a helpless smile flashing in his eyes. "With me down here, it can't run away. There's someone holding it in front too."

The groom tightened the reins in time, signaling that the horse was safe.

But Shu Hua was still afraid. The feeling of being out of control, with her feet off the ground and a large, living animal beneath her, made her feel completely unsafe.

Shu Hua gripped the saddle tightly, her voice trembling with tears: "I can't relax... Pei Yanzhou, I want to get off, I don't want to ride anymore..."

She was terrified that the horse would suddenly start running and throw her off.

Pei Yanzhou felt both sorry for her and amused to see her face turn pale with fright. He gently coaxed her, "Don't be afraid, I'll ride with you."

"Okay. Then come up quickly."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Yanzhou grabbed the saddle with one hand, lightly stepped on the stirrup with his foot, and in the blink of an eye, he had already mounted the horse and sat steadily behind her.

The space on horseback suddenly became cramped.

Pei Yanzhou sat down, wrapped his arms around Shu Hua from behind, and took the reins from her, asking, "Is this any better?"

Completely enveloped in his safe zone, Shu Hua's tense nerves relaxed. With him there, it seemed... not so scary after all.

She nodded slightly.

Pei Yanzhou signaled the groom to loosen the reins, and then took control of the reins himself, letting the horse walk slowly.

Considering that Shu Hua's body had not fully recovered, he rode very slowly, only circling around the nearby practice area. His stance was steady, and his pace was leisurely, as if he were taking a stroll.

After the initial nervousness, Shu Hua gradually adapted to the undulating motion of horseback riding. This feeling... isn't so bad?

"Pei Yanzhou," she relaxed, leaned back, and turned her head to ask him, "How old were you when you started learning to ride horses?"

Five years old.

"Five years old?!" Shu Hua turned to look at him in surprise. "You can ride a horse at such a young age?"

What was she doing when she was five? Probably still playing with Barbie dolls, agonizing over which doll should wear which dress.

Shu Hua imagined a five-year-old "Little Pei Yanzhou," with a miniature version of his cold and aloof face, struggling to climb a tall horse. She felt a little amused, yet also inexplicably curious about his childhood.

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly felt something push against her from behind.

Shu Hua's face flushed red.

Pei Yanzhou was wearing tight-fitting white riding breeches, which she had noticed while playing polo earlier—the taut lines of his thigh muscles, and... his pert buttocks.

The two of them are now so close.

She shifted uncomfortably, trying to move forward a little. But the space on the saddle was limited, and no matter how she moved, she couldn't avoid it.

"Pei Yanzhou..." she whispered, "Don't you think... the space seems a bit small?"

Pei Yanzhou looked down at her bright red ears, half of which were covered by her long hair, and a smile flashed in his eyes.

"I don't think so," he said deliberately, tightening his arms around her waist.

Shu Hua felt him hold her even tighter. Her face flushed even more, but the horse continued to walk slowly, each step an awkward affair…

What's worse, the man behind her seemed to be enjoying it, his breathing had become heavier.

"You..." She wanted to say something, but couldn't get the words out.

At this moment, Pei Yanzhou steered his horse and turned into the shady corner of the training ground.

The horse stopped.

Just as Shu Hua was about to turn around and ask why they had stopped there, a warm hand gently pinched her chin and lifted it up.

Then, her lips were sealed.

"Well……"

The man's kiss was not hurried, but unusually deep. He held her soft lower lip and gently sucked on it, hooking her tongue, which had nowhere to hide, and entwining and licking it.

Shu Hua was caught off guard and almost choked on her own saliva. Fortunately, Pei Yanzhou stepped back a little in time, giving her room to breathe.

His thumb traced the moisture from her lips, wiping away a few drops, and his voice was low and husky: "Were you thinking about this?"

Shu Hua's face was burning hot, and she stubbornly denied it: "You're the one who's thinking about it! I'm not!" But her shifty eyes and bright red ears had already betrayed her.

Just now, some...restricted thoughts did uncontrollably flash through her mind.

Pei Yanzhou chuckled softly and said frankly, "I am indeed thinking about it."

Shu Hua subconsciously raised her hand to cover his mouth, afraid that he would say something "inappropriate for children".

Suddenly, she felt a wet, warm touch on her palm—he had actually licked her palm!

A tingling sensation instantly spread from her palm throughout her body, and Shu Xiang abruptly pulled her hand back as if she had been burned.

"You, you..."

"Isn't it normal for husband and wife to talk about these things?" Pei Yanzhou said seriously. "Everyone has emotions and desires."

He paused, his gaze locking onto her flustered and shy eyes:

"Besides, I do have desires for you."

Shu Hua was surprised that he would say it so directly, and her eyes widened slightly.

Pei Yanzhou seemed quite satisfied with her reaction, then leaned closer to her ear and continued saying things that sent chills down her spine:

"I kept thinking about you while I was on a business trip in New York."

His lips almost touched her earlobe.

I want to...do it with you.

Shu Hua trembled, a blush spreading rapidly from her face to her neck, making her look like a boiled shrimp. She turned her head sharply, staring at him with a mixture of shame and shock, her eyes glistening with tears.

Looking at her like this, Pei Yanzhou's smile and desire deepened. He raised his hand and gently stroked her burning cheek, coaxingly asking in a low voice:

"And you? Have you missed me during this time?"

Shu Hua instinctively wanted to shake her head. How could she admit to such a thing!

But looking at that face so close to hers—deep, captivating eyes, a high, straight nose, and thin lips that had just kissed her, now slightly upturned with an alluring curve—that face, combined with his blunt and explicit words, was like the most potent poison, making her head spin.

As if guided by some unseen force, she nodded slightly.

"Thinking about it?" Pei Yanzhou continued to coax, his voice low and sexy.

"Um."

"Where do you want to?" He wouldn't let her off the hook, his thumb tracing the corner of her lips, his words carrying a hidden meaning. "Lina... wants to too, doesn't she?"

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