Mu Xiyue toured the entire manor and sighed sincerely, "Your Highness, the location of your manor is truly excellent. It's backed by a mountain, has a beautiful environment, and is spacious. The waterfall is also beautiful, but won't the lake under the waterfall overflow?"

It is March now, and although there is not much rain here, the water of the waterfall has never stopped flowing. The water keeps flowing down, and the water level of the small lake under the waterfall does not seem to be very high.

Xiao Yibai pointed at the waterfall and said, "There is a small cave below the mountain wall in this waterfall. The cave is very deep and there is an underground river inside. This lake is connected to the underground river."

So that's how it is. "Then can people in this cave enter?"

"Yes, the entrance to the cave is under the lake. It's wide enough for one person to enter, and there's a whole new world inside. But it's still cold now, so it's too cold to go in. I'll take you in when it warms up. I guarantee you'll like it."

It is true that the current temperature is not suitable for going into the water. Although Mu Xiyue is not afraid of the cold, let alone getting sick, it is still a bit painful to go into the water if it is too cold.

Mu Xiyue nodded in agreement, "Okay, then I'll come to your farm again when the weather gets hot."

Xiao Yibai was happy, "Then shall we go horseback riding now?"

The purpose of coming out today is to learn horse riding, so Mu Xiyue naturally would not refuse.

The four of them returned to the yard in front of the manor, where guards led horses out.

Xiao Yibai pointed at a snow-white horse and said, "Do you like this one? It's a purebred Xiji horse. This type of horse is fast, has great endurance, and most importantly, has a gentle temperament. White Xiji horses are extremely rare. This one was sent as tribute by the Shu Kingdom last year."

The horse was very beautiful, with shiny white fur. Mu Xiyue carefully approached and touched the horse's neck with her hand, but the horse just hummed softly.

Mu Xiyue praised, "This horse is so beautiful!"

Xiao Yibai's mouth kept curling up. "It looks good, right? This one is for you. I'll teach you how to ride. Last time I saw you mount the horse, your movements were pretty good. Let's not run for now. You get on and I'll lead you so you can get used to it."

Mu Xiyue was already attracted by the horse. She even forgot that there was Xiaotao behind her who didn't know how to ride a horse but wanted to learn. She happily jumped onto the horse's back and pointed at Xiao Yibai, telling him to hurry up.

Qiyun took Xiaotao to the stable. There were many horses in the stable. Qiyun led out a red horse. This horse was slightly shorter than the other horses, and its dark red coat was equally shiny.

"This horse is a gift from me to you. Although its breed is not as valuable as Miss Mu's horse from the Western Pole, this horse has good legs and is the best breed in our Tianqi."

Although the horse was also very beautiful, Xiao Tao was very confused, "Why did you give it to me?"

Qi Yun pointed at the horse and said, "I think this horse is suitable for you. Go up and try it. I will teach you."

Xiaotao got on the horse in a daze. Qiyun led the horse to help Xiaotao get used to the feeling of being on horseback, while explaining the riding techniques to her.

"Relax your upper body, keep your back straight, look straight ahead, hold the reins tightly, and press the stirrups with equal force. Don't sit too firmly on your hips, and sway your body with the horse's pace. Push your lower abdomen forward and slightly loosen the reins, and the horse will start to move. When turning, hold the reins tightly with both hands. Pull left for left, and right for right. When stopping, tighten the reins with both hands."

While the two of them were studying seriously, Mu Xiyue was sitting on the horse and was led by Xiao Yibai for a walk back.

The guards had already brought out Xiao Yibai's horse. Xiao Yibai took the reins and climbed onto the horse. He led the way in front, letting Mu Xiyue get used to riding him slowly on the road inside the manor.

The morning was already short, and it was soon lunchtime.

After running a few laps, Ma Mu Xiyue had almost learned it. Although her riding skills were still very rusty, she could definitely ride slowly by herself.

When she got off the horse, she felt her buttocks and thighs were sore, and she even limped a little when walking.

Xiao Yibai smiled and said, "You were too nervous when you were riding. If you relax a little, you won't be so tired. Take a break after lunch, and then we'll go ride outside the village in the afternoon."

Xiaotao wasn't in much better condition when she got off the horse. Her walking posture was the same as Mu Xiyue's, which made Qiyun laugh foolishly.

The lunch at the farm was very sumptuous, especially the steamed fish, which was delicious, with fat meat, few bones and no fishy smell.

Mu Xiyue asked while eating, "What kind of fish is this? I don't think I've seen it before. It tastes really good."

Xiao Yibai picked out the fish bones and placed them on the plate in front of her. "If you like, eat more. If not, ask the kitchen to make another plate. This fish is from that small lake. It's called a schizothorax. It only lives in the underground river during the day and only swims into the lake at night."

Mu Xiyue heard of this kind of fish for the first time.

"Is this kind of fish common?"

"Of course there are plenty. They wouldn't just catch one. There must be more in the kitchen. I'll bring some back for you."

Since there is so much, Mu Xiyue will not be polite to him.

After dinner, Xiao Yibai asked Qiyun to go to the kitchen to ask, and Mu Xiyue followed him over to see what a live fish looked like.

Sure enough, we caught more than ten fish last night, each weighing more than one kilogram, and they were all kept in a large wooden basin.

The whole fish is black, with a slightly flat head and a relatively round body. They don't swim much in the wooden basin.

Zhuangzi's manager said that the temperature is cool in spring now, and this kind of fish will not die if it is caught and kept in a wooden basin for ten days. However, the color of the fish will gradually fade over time, and the taste will not be as tender and smooth as when it was just caught.

Mu Xiyue asked the kitchen staff to kill two fish later so that she could take them home and eat them in the evening. These fish tasted better than the ones she caught in the village.

In the afternoon, the four of them went outside the farm to practice horse riding. Xiao Yibai rode the horse beside Mu Xiyue, while Qiyun and Xiaotao followed behind.

After running around the outside of the farm twice, Mu Xiyue had become much more proficient in controlling the horse. Later on, it was basically Mu Xiyue running in front, and Xiao Yibai was chasing behind, shouting helplessly as he chased, "Slow down, slow down!"

The girl in front was laughing heartily, and Xiao Yibai followed closely behind. He felt that it would be really comfortable if life could continue like this.

The day passed quickly and we prepared to return to the city in the evening.

Mu Xiyue looked at the horse in front of her in a dilemma. "I don't feel comfortable keeping it in the stable of the Marquis' Mansion. My yard is too small to keep it there. How about keeping it in your farm? We can come here next time we want to ride."

Xiao Yibai thought for a moment, "If you don't feel comfortable keeping it in the Marquis' Mansion, why not keep it in my palace? If you want to go out of the city and ride to my palace, there isn't a lot of road to go."

"Alright, then I'll ride it back and keep it in your house. I'll look for a suitable house for sale in the city someday. Xiaotao and I can't always live in the Marquis's mansion. It's too inconvenient."

"You want to buy a house?" Xiao Yibai was a little surprised. If a woman doesn't live at home and buys a house and moves out, it will be bad for her reputation.

If an unmarried woman does not live at home but lives alone outside, it is most likely that there is discord in her family. Whether she is not liked by her family or is at odds with her family, it is not a good reputation.

However, it is not surprising that Mu Xiyue would have such an idea. She has no feelings for the Marquis' Mansion. In addition, she has a generous personality, so she doesn't care about the reputation whether it is good or not.

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