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Chapter 606Note

Zhang Heng initially thought that Lightning was a pony . And Wendy did say so as well . However, he ignored the fact that Wendy said she had been taming Lightning since she was seven years old . Five years later, Lightning had grown into an adult horse with a tall body, shiny fur, and strong muscles . It was filled with vitality and strength .

In contrast, Radish looked like a value-added purchase or a gift after he bought something .

“If you wish to receive a portion of your pay, you can go to my ranch to pick a horse…”

“No need,” Zhang Heng interrupted, “I’m a sentimental man . For now, I will continue to ride my steed . You are right . We should depart earlier . ”

“You have the final say . ” Wendy mounted her horse; her speed and smoothness made it look like she had done it a thousand times .

Zhang Heng jumped on his horse .

The sun was only rising over the horizon, and most of the countryfolk were still fast asleep . Hence, no one noticed the two leaving .

To Zhang Heng’s surprise, Wendy behaved really well along the way . Other than answering every question that Zhang Heng posed, she silently rode her horse and said nothing . Half a day had passed, the two only completed half of the journey to the next town . Wendy could not help but speak out .

“Sir, you don’t have to worry about me . Just speed up . I promise I will not be left behind . ” “As you can see, my horse is ancient . I don’t think it can survive a ride of such great distance,” Zhang Heng said . Wendy wanted to reply, but she decided not to say it in the end .

“What do you want to say?” “Your horse is old, but it is not that old . It would eat the grass on the ground secretly every two steps it makes . I think it is far from reaching its limit . ”

“Do you know horses well?” Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows .

“Yes, to be precise, my father knows horses very well . Our family’s ranch may not be the largest in Lincoln County, but my father has to be the one most acquainted with horses within a hundred miles . He taught me everything about these magnificent beasts . ”

Zhang Heng thought for a while . “How about revising the contract we agreed on earlier?”

“What?” Wendy became nervous when she heard that .

It was out of sheer desperation that she hired Zhang Heng to search for her father . After all, the man had been missing for many days, and she couldn’t afford to wait any longer . However, not many outsiders were in Lincoln County, and it was rare to find an excellent marksman . Wendy had had never met Zhang Heng before, so she did not know what kind of person he was . Although she tried to remain as calm as possible, they were no longer at the hotel . In other words, if Zhang Heng wished to hurt her right now, there was nothing she could do about it .

Throughout the journey, Wendy silently held a knife in her pocket . Zhang Heng noticed she was holding a weapon, but it did not bother him . “You teach me about horses, and you can deduct ten dollars from my pay,” he offered .

“You want to know more about horses?” Wendy was baffled by Zhang Heng’s request . Shen then let go of the knife, “What do you want to know?”

“Various aspects, including how to pick, raise, ride, how to calm a grumpy horse, and what are spurs . ” Zhang Heng pointed at the wheel-like contraption behind his boots . Having read about it in novels and seen it in western movies, he knew that they were used to stimulate the horse to run faster . It allowed the rider to free up their hands to gun down their enemies .

That said, he had no idea how to use it .

These were more advanced techniques, and he could not learn them that night from the bailiff .

“I’m happy to share this knowledge with you, but most of them are very basic . I’m worried that you might get impatient,” Wendy said cautiously .

“No . I won’t . ”

As an amateur, Zhang Heng was happy that someone was willing to teach him .

“Where do we start?” This was the first time Wendy faced such a weird request .

“It’s better to start with types of horses . ” Zhang Heng pointed at Lightning, “What breed is your horse?”

Wendy stroked her mane and said, “Lightning is an Indian colt . It was first brought to the American continent by Spanish colonists . It thrives here and has finally become what it is today . It is seven years old this year, equivalent to a middle-aged human . And it is my best partner . ”

“How about my horse?” Zhang Heng then pointed at Radish and asked .

Wendy looked at Radish carefully for a while and said, “I want to take back what I said earlier . It is actually not too bad of a breed . If I read correctly, it should be a Hungarian hybrid, considered a stable breed of hybrid horses . Usually, hybrids are very smart, and after some training, they can often complete tasks that other horses cannot complete . Besides that, they have strong self-control . ”

“Really? I don’t see any self-control in it . ” Zhang Heng looked at the undisciplined Radish, who walked a few steps away and lowered its head to gnaw on some weeds on the ground .

“You have to learn to control it, and it is indeed getting old . I estimate it is almost twenty-five to twenty-six years old . ” “What about riding it?”

After a while, Wendy confirmed that Zhang Heng knew next to nothing about horses . She found it really hard to believe . Several men on the east coast knew nothing about riding horses, and these usually traveled in carriages and trains . However, in the west, especially in the more remote areas where trains were not reachable, most men had to learn how to ride horses, especially where Wendy lived . Countless equestrian masters were living around her .

Zhang Heng had never said that he could ride a horse . He came to Lincoln County alone . Coupled with his superb marksmanship and a cowboy outfit, people subconsciously thought that he was a master horseman . Thus, half a day into the journey, Wendy now felt that she had hired the wrong man for the job .

But it was too late to change her mind now .

Wendy could only comfort herself . At least she felt safer . And if Zhang Heng did intend any harm, he would be unable to catch up to her .

These thoughts clouded Wendy’s mind, but she did not express them . Having the patience of a saint, she slowly imparted all kinds of information Zhang Heng wanted to know as they went on their way . Initially, he wanted to learn about western culture, but it turned out that it was something Wendy knew nothing about .

According to her words, apart from a family outing, this was the first time she had strayed so far away without her family . In the past, she was only active in Lincoln County or, more precise, only her ranch and county seat .

Zhang Heng suddenly remembered a question and asked Wendy, “Does your mother know that you are looking for your father?”

“Yes, sir,” Wendy replied calmly, “I left her a note . ”

“That means you snuck out . ”

“No, I left a note . ”

“Which is why we call such behavior as sneaking out . You didn’t tell your mother about it because you knew she wouldn’t have agreed . ”

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