father - home

Zhao stood up, leaning on the wooden stake of the fence, watching us, Chitu.Their eyes met.As soon as he let go of the rein, Chitu ran straight over to examine Zhao.It didn't let Zhao touch it, but just sniffed Zhao's hand, brushed Zhao's face with the whiskers on its cheeks, then raised its head violently like an arrogant prince, swung its long tail and ran away, its fur covered in the sun Glitters like gloss-mapped rosewood in the light.

"It's so beautiful!"

"Do you like it?"

"like!"

"It likes you too."

"Yes." Zhao nodded lightly with a smile, not taking his eyes off the running and dancing flames for a moment. "It's just a little too fat, you have to lose weight."

"You know, after a winter, they grow fatter." I explained sheepishly.This situation was impossible when Joseph was here before. "Wedec takes good care of them, but he doesn't know how to train horses. Recently, there are few people in the manor, so he can't guarantee to walk them every day."

"It's okay, leave it to me."

That's exactly what I want to hear.I stroked the neck of the silver sword, which had been standing quietly beside me, gently tugging at my sleeve with its lips.

Zhao's body leaned forward, and his center of gravity was pressed against the crossbar of the fence.I pushed the wheelchair behind him and tapped him on the shoulder.

Zhao looked back at me, didn't sit down, and asked, "What's the matter? You don't want to go for a ride?"

Honestly, I thought, why else would I go out of my way to change into riding clothes, but... I smiled.

"Go ahead, let's be alone for a while."

"You know, you're a person who values ​​sex and despises friends."

"It's right to value horses over friends."

We looked at each other and smiled.

Zhao knew that I was worried about him, so he shook my hand and said in relief, "Go, it's okay. I really want to be alone with Chitu for a while."

"Okay then, I'll go saddle."

I took the rein of the silver sword and walked along the fence towards the fence gate. "Come on baby, let's go for a walk."

In the distance, at the end of the fence, the Chitu who had been jumping up and down just now stopped.Although it was far away, I couldn't see its eyes clearly, but I could feel that it was staring at us, staring at the silver sword.

I didn't care, pushed open the fence door, and suddenly felt something was wrong, and before I turned my head, I caught a glimpse of Chitu's flame flying towards us from the corner of my eye.

Oh, it's Chitu, it wants to go for a walk with Yinjian.

The two of them grew up together, not only childhood sweethearts, but also dependent on each other.They're only three years old and haven't started training yet, the only time I ride them is when I get home.Yinjian is half a year older than Chitu. Although it is a mare, its bones and body shape are better developed, so I ride Yinjian every time, but I will take Chitu with me to play for a while.

Chitu thought it was going out to play together again this time, so he ran over quickly, but unexpectedly, I closed the fence gate in time to block it inside.Chitu couldn't catch up and almost hit the fence.It stood on its hind legs, raised its front hooves into the air, and neighed urgently, as if asking: "Why? Why?"

Yin Jian shook his head unhappily, pulling the reins to go back.They have never been separated.

The red rabbit stomped its hooves irritably in the enclosure, raised dust, and made "pa, pa" sounds, raised its head high again and again, and breathed "hoo, hoo" from its nostrils.

I relented, maybe it's not the time yet.When Zhao's body recovers and the two horses ride together, they won't be unhappy.

I wanted to reopen the gate and put the silver sword back, when I heard a voice.Not the snorting or stomping of horses, not the rustling of leaves, not birdsong, not the wind, but a very slight, melodious, staccato whistle, a bit like an owl at night, but without the The sharp and penetrating feeling, the whistle echoes in the wind, making people involuntarily pursue and involuntarily calm.Chitu's head turned there, and I turned there too.

Under the shade of a beech tree, Zhao stood with his fingers in his mouth... He leaned against the rail of the fence, standing straight... Leaning?When did he get into the fence?I panicked and instinctively wanted to throw off the rein of the silver sword and rush over.However, Zhao's expression was very serene and confident.

Chitu looked at Zhao, then turned back to look at Yinjian, and then turned to look at Zhao... The sound of stomping was less, lighter, and the sound of breathing was no longer heavy, Chitu's eyes stayed on Zhao for more and more time Yue Long only glanced at Yin Jian occasionally.

Zhao stretched out his hand to Chitu, palm up, waiting steadily and patiently, he was waiting, calling, Zhao's eyes were always watching Chitu, gentle, firm, shining, and that magnetic Voice: "Chitu, good boy, come here, come here."

Chitu didn't go over immediately, but still stood stubbornly where he was, still brooding about not being able to go out to play with Yinjian.But that voice, that gesture, that look, Chitu has been completely attracted.Chitu turned around, turned his horse's head to Zhao, and stared at the tall, straight and shining figure without moving.

I understand, Zhao's training for Chitu has already started, I can't go there and disturb him.I'm still worried... no, I have confidence in Zhao, I'm just... I'm secretly amused... Since when have I gotten used to worrying about him?That's not necessary at all.He will be fine, he will stand up, he will always have energy and courage beyond your expectations, even if Yu does not come back, even without me, he will not fall down.

I prepared the saddle for Silver Sword and deliberately walked around.I want to see how Zhao is doing. I think about him all the time, but I am afraid that I will disturb Chitu and cause Zhao trouble.

I walked around the manor.The grapes are growing well this year, and there will be a good harvest. The quality of the wine should be high, but there are not enough people.

I suddenly felt very guilty that I cared too little for my family.In the past, Joseph took over almost everything, including my share of responsibilities... Joseph... my heart is throbbing... I haven't seen him for a long time, things are different, but his figure is still clear, just now In the stable, I see his shadow from time to time, and now in the vineyard, I can also feel his breath.I'm sorry, Joseph... I'm not ashamed of being in love with Akira, that's totally different.I just feel that when it comes to Zhao, I dare to do anything, but for Joseph, I haven't visited him once in all these years, and I haven't written a word to him.Although we both believe that we are deeply buried in each other's hearts, why, facing the same thing, my reactions and actions will be completely different.No!That's different, although it's the same love, it's completely different.I suddenly became afraid again because of that different emotion.This is Joseph's home, where Joseph and I grew up together. No matter how long we have been away, he will come back one day. Where else can he go other than home.But what about Zhao?I don't know where his home is, and I don't know where I am in his life. What I'm talking about is life, not heart. I believe he has me in his heart, but in his life, in his life... once I leave, I will be there Where can I follow your footsteps?You and I are destined to meet only for a moment, but that memory is etched in my heart, and that love is always sweet and stinging in my chest.