The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

When Xi Yuanchen heard Ye Xiaoya say that, his face darkened and his brows furrowed.

Yao Yingxi had even more doubts in her mind, so she asked, "Why is that?"

Ye Xiaoya stole a glance at Xi Yuanchen's expression and shook her head: "No, it's nothing, I remembered wrong."

She feigned guilt. But when no one could see, a strange emotion flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

"Anan, Brother Yuanchen, Miss Yao, I just remembered I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

Ye Xiaoya spoke, sounding very anxious.

Seeing how quickly her emotions changed, Yao Yingxi felt a pang of regret that this person didn't become an actress.

Xi Yuanchen said to Anan, "Take her there."

Anan nodded. Ye Xiaoya walked in front, and he followed behind as they went out.

Yao Yingxi was still confused and stood there in a daze.

Seeing her mood, Xi Yuanchen interrupted her: "Eat your breakfast."

Yao Yingxi snapped out of her reverie, glanced at the insulated food container on the table, and nodded.

The two were eating breakfast, and Yao Yingxi kept getting distracted. Xi Yuanchen frowned and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Yao Yingxi was startled. She shook her head: "I wasn't thinking about anything. Is Mr. Xi still going horseback riding?"

She changed the subject and asked, "Xi Yuanchen just told Ye Xiaoya to go play by herself, so she probably won't go, right?"

Xi Yuanchen said, "Go if you want to, I'll teach you."

Whether Yao Yingxi wanted to compete with Ye Xiaoya's sister or simply wanted to learn, she nodded and said, "Okay, but do I need to wear riding clothes?"

Xi Yuanchen glanced at her and said, "I'll have someone send you a few sets."

Yao Yingxi nodded.

After finishing breakfast, Yao Yingxi cleaned and tidied up the insulated food containers.

The doorbell rang, and Xi Yuanchen went to open the door. Yao Yingxi came out after washing her things but didn't see anyone. She only saw Xi Yuanchen holding two bags.

It was obvious that the equestrian clothes sent by Xi Yuanchen had arrived.

He thought to himself that it was indeed good to be rich; whenever he wanted something, he could just have it delivered to him.

Xi Yuanchen said, "Go and put on a set of clothes."

Yao Yingxi took the items from him, carried them to the dressing room in the master bedroom, and came out to change.

She wore a riding outfit and boots, her hair tied up in a ponytail, and had her eyebrows drawn up. She walked down from upstairs.

Xi Yuanchen was taken aback; she looked refined, capable, and spirited.

Yao Yingxi looked at Xi Yuanchen: "Mr. Xi, aren't you going to change your clothes?"

Xi Yuanchen nodded after finishing the call: "Change it, wait for me a moment."

He had originally intended to go upstairs with Yao Yingxi, but then remembered he had a work call he hadn't made, so he told Yao Yingxi to go up by herself.

Yao Yingxi sat on the sofa, looking at the clothes she was wearing.

She shook her head. How could she have imagined that one day she would be riding a horse in equestrian attire, just like in the TV dramas?

Thinking about this, she suddenly became a little nervous, afraid that she would fall off the horse if she didn't learn well.

Xi Yuanchen came downstairs and was slightly surprised.

Although she knew Xi Yuanchen was handsome, she thought he looked even more handsome in equestrian attire. It made Yao Yingxi think that if Xi Yuanchen wore ancient costume, he would look like a chivalrous swordsman.

Xi Yuanchen was holding two hats in his hand. He handed one of the black women's hats to Yao Yingxi, who then realized that she had forgotten to take it when she was combing her hair and doing her eyebrows.

"Thank you, Mr. Xi."

Xi Yuanchen put on his hat, and Yao Yingxi did the same.

The two left the hall, and Xi Yuanchen opened the passenger door.

Yao Yingxi paused, looking at Xi Yuanchen with a puzzled expression.

Isn't there a horse farm behind the villa? Are we going to go out?

Xi Yuanchen noticed the confusion in her eyes and explained, "The horse farm behind is very large and far away."

Yao Yingxi understood, got into the car, and fastened her seatbelt.

She was wearing a helmet, and since it was her first time, she wasn't quite used to it. She bent over and accidentally bumped into the storage box.

Xi Yuanchen got into the driver's seat, fastened his seatbelt, and drove away.

Yao Yingxi looked out the car window and found that the villa was very large, covering an area of ​​more than a dozen football fields.

The road leading to the horse farm is lined with flowers and plants on both sides, and there are streetlights every few steps.

The car drove for about twenty minutes before stopping.

Xi Yuanchen said as he unbuckled his seatbelt, "We're here."

Yao Yingxi snapped out of her daze and unbuckled her seatbelt.

As I stepped out of the car, a gentle breeze brushed against my face, carrying a faint scent of fresh grass.

Xi Yuanchen walked ahead, and Yao Yingxi saw two bodyguards standing at the door.

Upon seeing Xi Yuanchen, he nodded: "Mr. Xi."

After exchanging greetings, one of them opened the door.

Yao Yingxi followed them inside.

Several horses were grazing on the vast grassland. Yao Yingxi was taken aback. She thought that, like in a TV drama, Xi Yuanchen would have the horses put in a stable. She didn't expect them to be free-range like this.

Xi Yuanchen noticed her surprise and explained.

The horses are cared for by dedicated people, and this free-range approach allows them to retain their wildness while also maintaining their intelligence.

Yao Yingxi nodded.

The horse farm manager saw Xi Yuanchen with someone he didn't recognize and went up to greet him: "Mr. Xi."

After saying that, he nodded to Yao Yingxi as a greeting.

Xi Yuanchen said, "Bring Xiao Hei over here."

"Only Blackie?"

Xi Yuanchen had always preferred riding the spirited Xiao Feng, a brown horse. Xiao Hei, on the other hand, was relatively more docile compared to the other horses.

Xi Yuanchen hummed in agreement.

The stable manager walked over and led a black horse over.

Xi Yuanchen took over, leading Ma Peng to the other side outside.

Yao Yingxi then saw the flat and smooth horse farm.

Xi Yuanchen went up first and placed his hand in front of the horse.

Yao Yingxi looked at Xi Yuanchen with some nervousness.

Xi Yuanchen said, "If I hold you up, you won't fall."

Yao Yingxi took a deep breath, grasped Xi Yuanchen's hand, and mounted her horse.

Xi Yuanchen squeezed the horse's belly and kicked it, causing the horse to suddenly gallop. Yao Yingxi was caught off guard and startled. She quickly grabbed Xi Yuanchen's arm, which was wrapped around her and holding the reins, closed her eyes, and screamed.

Xi Yuanchen chuckled softly.

Yao Yingxi opened her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the horse running steadily.

Throughout the entire noon, Xi Yuanchen talked to Yao Yingxi about the important points of horseback riding.

At noon, the two men led the horse back.

Because it was springtime, and the climate in Mingcheng was neither too hot nor too cold, neither of them felt the scorching sun or the heat at this time.

As Yao Yingxi drove back, she saw Anan carrying several bags when she arrived at the door.

Upon closer inspection, she realized it was a vegetable.

Xi Yuanchen spoke up: "Tingsheng is coming over."

It's not convenient to go out at this time, and besides, he hasn't eaten Yao Yingxi's food for a while, so he misses it a bit.

Yao Yingxi nodded, understanding that Xi Yuanchen meant he wanted to entertain Bai Tingsheng.

Xi Yuanchen pushed open the door and went in. Yao Yingxi tried to take the bag from Anan's hand.

Anan smiled and said, "Miss Yao, let me do it."

Yao Yingxi had no choice but to give up and watched as Anan placed the vegetables in the kitchen.

Xi Yuanchen said, "Go take a shower."