"You're underestimating me. I'm already getting better at horse riding. Just let me participate."
Zhu An'an was full of confidence.
Zhu Asi did not say anything else and nodded.
The race officially began, and the three horses sprinted forward.
Zhu Asi was at the front, and he could not help but feel a little smug.
It looked like he was about to win.
When they were about to reach the finish line, Jiang Ming's horse rushed over and won first place.
Zhu An'an's horse also rushed over and won second place. Zhu Asi immediately became the last.
Zhu Asi looked bitter. "Why am I the loser? How did I end up in last place? I felt that I could have gotten first place!"
"Next time, you will definitely get first place."
Zhu An'an patted Zhu Asi's shoulder.
"Yeah, sure."
Zhu Asi's bitter smile did not lessen. Instead, it widened.
He knew Ning Caichen had experience in horse riding, but Zhu An'an was a newbie!
At this moment, Jiang Ming said something that shocked Zhu Asi.
"I'm also a newbie."
"What?"
Zhu Asi could not believe it. He repeated what Jiang Ming had just said. *Ning Caichen, you said you're a newbie?"
Long Qingqing and Zhu An'an heard this and looked shocked. "How is that possible?"
Zhu Asi could not help but ask, "I saw that you were very skilled when you rode your horse. You even taught Zhu An'an, but you never asked me to teach you. Aren't you a little too good at this? I didn't even see you fall."
"Probably luck."
Jiang Ming thought for a moment and found a reasonable answer.
In the eyes of Zhu Asi and the other two, this was not normal at all. The three of them did not return to their senses until Jiang Ming called them back.
When they returned to their senses, they still could not believe it. They continued to ask, "Are you sure you're new to this?"
"It's not that I haven't interacted with horses before. This morning, I even drove a carriage!" Jiang Ming said after some thought.
Drove a carriage?
Zhu Asi instantly fell silent.
He just drove a carriage, and he already knew the essentials of riding a horse? He even taught someone else how to ride!
What kind of genius was Ning Caichen?
Zhu An'an's eyes were instantly filled with admiration.
There were still many things about Jiang Ming that she did not know. It was the right decision for her to follow them!
If she had not come over, she would not have been able to see these things.
Long Qingqing was delighted.
It was as expected of the person she liked. The person she admired had to be very outstanding. Lord Ning Caichen was simply the most outstanding.
Long Qingqing sighed. Seeing that Jiang Ming did not have that kind of intention toward her, she did not fawn over Jiang Ming anymore.
Seeing Long Qingqing let go so quickly, Zhu An'an could not help but admire her.
She could not do that. Anyway, she did not have anyone she liked right now.
If it was possible, she would like to be with Jiang Ming, but for now, she only admired him.
"Ms. Long! Ms. Long!"
The coachman's voice rang out behind them.
Long Qingqing was stunned for a moment, and she looked at the others.
They thought to themselves.
Could something have happened?
The coachman walked over and said with a smile, "Just now, Master Long's people came over and said that Master Long wants you to come back with your friend. He said that there's something important."
"Alright, I understand."
Long Qingqing nodded gently and followed Jiang Ming and the others to get off the horse. Then, they got on the carriage and returned to the Long family's residence.
Master Long was already sitting in the main hall with a worried expression. No one knew what he was thinking.
He did not even notice that the cup in his hand was broken.
When Long Qingqing came in, she saw this scene and could not help but ask, "Father, what happened? You just recovered. Why are you sitting down?"
"I'm not sick. It was just a small wound." Master Long shook his head. When he saw Jiang Ming behind Long Qingqing, his eyes lit up. He said to Jiang Ming, "Lord Ning Caichen, have you decided who you want to ally with? Are you allying with Prince Liang or with me?"
Long Qingqing immediately understood.
So, her father was worried about this.
Thinking of this, she also wanted to help her father. She turned to Jiang Ming and said, "Ning Caichen, as long as you are willing to form an alliance, I will give up the inheritance of the Long family. I will give you everything that belongs to the Long family."
Master Long was still quite fond of his daughter. He immediately said, "Don't say that! If you don't have your inheritance, you'll be bullied by your in-laws in the future."
"Father, it's nothing."
Long Qingqing shook her head and looked at Jiang Ming. "What do you think? All I need now is your answer."
She wanted her father to rest quickly. No matter what, at this time, her father had to recuperate.
"I'm willing to form an alliance with you," Jiang Ming said directly.
Originally, he had come here to form an alliance with Master Long. However, because of the Feng family head, the matter of the alliance was pushed back.
"That's great!"
Seeing that Jiang Ming was willing, Master Long wanted to go forward and hold Jiang Ming's hand. However, he restrained himself and said with a smile, "Mr. Ning Caichen, it's good to cooperate."
"Indeed."
Jiang Ming nodded.
Taking advantage of this time, Master Long hurriedly asked someone to draft an agreement and signed it with Jiang Ming.
After the alliance was settled, there was no point in staying in the Long family's residence.
Jiang Ming glanced at Master Long and said, "We're leaving tomorrow."
Seeing that Jiang Ming and the others were leaving so soon, Master Long was rather unhappy. "It's better to stay for a few more days. Are you not satisfied with your treatment here? You can tell me if you need anything."
"Yes, Lord Ning Caichen, you should stay in the mansion for a while longer."
Long Qingqing also tried to persuade him.
Although she had let it go, she still wanted to spend more time with Ning Caichen. Maybe there would be a different result if she tried again.
She still could not give up. She had to try everything.
"This... We'll see."
Jiang Ming smiled awkwardly and did not know how to answer.
Master Long knew that he could not force him to stay, so he took a step back and said seriously, "Lord Ning Caichen, don't be restrained. If there's anything you need, just ask."
Zhu Asi watched from the side and could not help but sigh in his heart.
This was the first time he had seen Master Long like this. He was even more amiable than when he first saw them.
If he had not been with Ning Caichen all this time, he would have suspected that Ning Caichen had drugged Master Long.
