Chapter 118 Gray
Chapter 118 Gray
Yi Ping saw Zheng Bang looking at the soles she had made, so she ran over and said a little embarrassedly, "It's just a rough thing, don't pollute the Seventh Prince's eyes."
Zheng Bang squeezed the soft soles and said, "When my mother was still alive, she would also make shoes for me. Although there is a special clothing store in the palace, I think the shoes made by my mother are more durable and comfortable than those made by the ladies-in-waiting."
Yi Ping sat next to Zheng Bang with the same feeling. He picked up the unfinished sole and said as he worked on it: "My eldest brother said the same thing. He always said that the shoes I made were much better than those sold outside."
Zheng Bang asked cautiously: "You have an older brother?"
Yi Ping smiled and said, "We have three siblings in total. I am the youngest. I have an older brother, a younger sister... and a brother."
Yiping almost let the cat out of the bag.
Zheng Bang found it funny and said, "You should just say you have two brothers, an older brother and a younger brother. Your words are really interesting, haha."
Yiping saw Zheng Bang smiling and also smiled.
After a while, Yi Ping looked at Zheng Bang's legs and asked, "Does your leg still hurt?"
Zheng Bang's face fell, and he said with a sad face: "It was broken by a kick, how can it not hurt? But the child has lost his mother, and no one will feel sorry for him even if he hurts."
Yi Ping put down his shoe soles, took out a plate of millet pancakes from the food box next to him and handed it to Zheng Bang, saying, "This is my second sister's...my brother's favorite millet pancake. Would you like to try it? My second brother once said that when people are unhappy, they should eat some desserts. Sweets can make people happy."
Zheng Bang took it, picked up a piece and tasted it, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he stuffed the whole piece of millet cake into his mouth and began to chew it desperately. Before swallowing it, he picked up another piece and stuffed it into his mouth. His mouth was stuffed full, and Zheng Bang choked and stretched his neck desperately.
Yi Ping was frightened by Zheng Bang's way of eating. Fearing that he would choke to death, he quickly took out a pot of tea from the bottom of the food box. Before he could take out the teacup, Zheng Bang snatched the teapot, stuffed the spout of the teapot into his mouth, and began to swallow in big gulps.
Zheng Bang gulped down almost half a teapot of tea before he stopped, wiped his mouth, and began to breathe heavily.
In Yiping's eyes, Zheng Bang was just a young boy who was dressed in fancy clothes and looked no different from the boy next door. He felt deep sympathy for his experience and pity for him from the bottom of his heart.
Yi Ping quickly carried the rice to Zheng Bang, saying, "There's a lot of rice, eat slowly."
Zheng Bang finally calmed down a bit, grabbed another piece of millet cake and stuffed it into his mouth, mumbling as he ate, "I'm really starving. I didn't eat the whole day yesterday, and I was caught by the fifth brother early this morning to accompany him in horse training."
Yi Ping was very sad when he heard this, and he reached out to take the plate of millet cake. Zheng Bang was so scared that he quickly hugged the plate and shouted, "Don't take it away, I will be obedient, I will be very obedient."
Yi Ping took out a bowl of rice covered with meat from the second layer of the food box and handed it to Zheng Bang, saying, "Don't panic, I won't take it away. I just thought that you wouldn't be full if you only had snacks. This bowl of rice has meat and vegetables. It was originally prepared for my second brother as lunch. I'll give it to you."
When Zheng Bang saw the bowl of rice, his eyes lit up, just like a hungry wolf seeing meat. He snatched it away and took a bite.
Yi Ping was so frightened when he saw it that he quickly said, "Don't worry, there are chopsticks here."
Yi Ping said as he handed over the chopsticks.
Zheng Bang grabbed the chopsticks and started eating with big mouthfuls.
Seeing Zheng Bang eating like a starving ghost, my heart felt so broken.
My throat tightened as I said, "A person abandoned by the emperor ended up like this."
Wei Chang looked at me deeply and said, "Now you finally understand why I wanted to commit suicide at that time, right?"
I nodded and said, "Indeed, not having enough to eat every day and being bullied and exploited by others is indeed a life worse than death."
Wei Chang took a deep breath and said, "So, I still owe you a thank you!"
I looked at Wei Chang who was a little awkward and couldn't help but said with a smile: "Just don't train me to death in the future."
Wei Chang glared and said, "Don't even think about it. Since you call me a master, I have to bear the responsibility of a master. Well, enough time has been wasted. Hurry up and get on the horse."
I made a face at Wei Chang, but he ignored me. He brought the small brown horse over and pulled the reins, saying, "Get on the horse."
I touched the little brown horse's head, and the little brown horse actually stuck out its tongue and licked my face, making my face full of saliva. I was so amused that I laughed out loud.
I wiped my face with my sleeve and said, "My dear, I am going to get on the horse now. Don't let me fall off again this time."
Wei Chang rolled his eyes and said, "You are the first person in the history to call a horse a treasure. Don't waste time. If you can't ride a horse today, you won't have anything to eat!"
Wei Chang always threatened me with starving me of food, but I knew he was just talking and he never dared to really deprive me of food.
Li Qingshan saw Zheng Hao leave, then he came over, bowed to me, and said, "Sir Li, if you need me, please let me know."
I am very grateful that Li Qingshan didn't help Zheng Hao beat me just now.
I quickly bowed to Li Qingshan and said, "General Li, you are too polite. With my master here, there is no need to trouble you. General Li, go ahead and do your work."
Li Qingshan bowed to me again and said, "I will take my leave."
Seeing Li Qingshan leading a group of people away, I patted the little brown horse on the back and said, "How can I be embarrassed in front of so many people watching me make a fool of myself! My little darling, you must behave yourself, understand?"
The little brown horse seemed to understand my point and actually nodded.
Wei Chang looked at me speechlessly and said, "Hurry up and get on the horse, and stop talking nonsense!"
I rolled my eyes at Wei Chang and said, "Why are you urging me? If you have the guts, come on and show me the next one."
Wei Chang looked at me deeply, then pulled the reins, jumped lightly, jumped onto the saddle, pulled the reins hard, and the little brown horse let out a long neigh, and ran away in a flash!
I looked at Wei Chang's receding back in surprise. His posture was so handsome!
After a while, Wei Chang came back on his horse, looked down at me provocatively, threw the reins in his hand to me, jumped lightly, landed lightly on the ground from the horse's back, and said, "You've seen it all, get on the horse yourself."
I held the reins, gritted my teeth, patted the little brown horse gently, and said, "Little darling, can you lie down so I can get on?"
Who would have thought that the little brown horse would actually slowly kneel down on its front legs and neigh twice, signaling me to hurry up.
Not only was I shocked, but even Wei Chang was shocked!
Wei Chang rubbed his eyes vigorously and said, "How is it possible? It actually understood what you said!"
I laughed "Hahaha" proudly at Wei Chang a few times and climbed onto the horse's back.
When the little brown horse saw me getting on its back, it slowly stood up and started walking unsteadily.
I can actually ride a horse!
This really made me very happy. I gently patted the little brown horse on the back and said, "You are such a good little baby. How about I name you Huihui? Your full name is Zhao Huiping, and your nickname is Huihui. Hahaha."
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