Reborn as an Alpha and Still Wanting to Engage in Lesbian Relationships - Chapter 22.5
Wearing little straw hats on their heads and carrying super mini bamboo baskets filled with fruits in their hands, the little ones were all set and ready to go.
Unable to wait for the adults who weren’t ready yet, the toddlers eagerly dashed out of the villa gate, clutching their small bamboo baskets.
Stopping and starting along the way, asking questions here and there, after much effort, the little ones finally arrived at, the horse ranch!
Gazing at the group of majestic horses, snorting proudly with glossy, well-groomed coats, the toddlers stood outside the ranch fence, tilting their heads back and opening their mouths wide.
“Wooow!”
This was Jiang Man’s first time seeing such beautiful horses in real life!
The four little straw-hat-wearing sprouts were completely overshadowed by the horses and went unnoticed. But their baskets, filled with fruits, caught the attention of the greedy horses. One of the horses let out a soft whinny and stretched its head toward the fruits.
To the little ones, the size of an adult horse was overwhelmingly large. Just its head alone was bigger than a toddler’s!
Even though Jiang Man was usually quite brave, when the horse’s head leaned in, she couldn’t help but feel scared, tears welling up in her eyes in an instant.
Fortunately, the horse trainer, who was riding nearby, noticed the horse’s movement and followed its gaze to the four trembling toddlers hiding behind the pretty little girl.
“Alice, no!”
The trainer sternly reined in the black horse’s actions and rode over on another horse.
Only when the horse’s head moved away did Jiang Man snap out of her daze.
The beautiful older sister, dressed in riding attire, dismounted gracefully and took hold of both horses’ reins, guiding the two adult horses a bit farther from the toddlers.
Seeing the little one regain her composure, the trainer gave her a warm, harmless smile. “Hello there, Manzai.”
Hearing the pretty older sister call her name, Jiang Man was momentarily puzzled. She stepped out from behind Wen Qing and looked up, asking, “Sissy, know me?”
If she hadn’t been holding the reins of two horses, the trainer would’ve been tempted to squat down and give the chubby-cheeked toddler a good squeeze!
But noticing that the boss wasn’t around and worried that her excitement might come off as strange and scare the little ones, the trainer calmed her emotions and nodded. “Yes, indeed! This sister is even a fan of Manzai!” The two horses beside her, hearing the trainer’s unusually sweet tone, snorted a few times in surprise.
The moment she heard “fan sister,” Manman the Great’s courage instantly returned.
Remembering how her previous fan aunties and pretty sisters loved to pinch her cheeks, she set her small bamboo basket down next to Wen Qing’s feet, walked up to the fence, stood on her tiptoes, and offered her face.
The trainer was utterly melted by her cuteness!
“Is Manzai letting this sister give her a squeeze? What a shame, I’m still working.”
Looking at the obediently offered cheek, the trainer almost lost control and reached out to pinch it.
But the restless horses beside her brought her back to her senses, and she forcefully suppressed the impulse.
Fang Jin and Mu Qian, sensing the harmless vibe from the trainer sister, also emerged from behind Wen Qing.
All four toddlers looked up with their chubby cheeks and sparkling eyes fixed on her, making the trainer scream silently inside.
Tiring from standing on her tiptoes, the little one let out a soft whimper and lowered her heels.
The trainer instinctively broke into an affectionate, auntie-like smile. “Manzai, are you carrying fruits to feed the little animals?”
Jiang Man nodded and pointed to herself and her little friends, “Mi-mi!”
The toddler’s words were unclear, but the horse trainer understood immediately, “Lost? Wait here for me, I’ll have a colleague come and take you over, okay?”
The four little ones nodded in unison.
The horse trainer’s heart melted at the sight. Holding the reins of the big black horse, she swung herself onto the white horse.
Wow!
Jiang Man’s eyes widened at the trainer’s swift movements: So cool!
Jiang Man no longer wanted to go feed the small animals she wanted to learn to ride a big horse!
When the horse trainer returned with her colleague, Jiang Man refused to leave.
Clutching the railing, she handed her little bamboo basket to Wen Qing and stared with sparkling eyes at the super-cool horse trainer, pointing at the majestic horse beneath her, “Me want!”
The toddler’s eager gaze fixed on the handsome horse prompted the colleague to tease, “Oh, Xiao Sun, you’ve completely enchanted our little Man! She wants to follow you and learn to ride!”
The horse trainer named Xiao Sun couldn’t help but laugh.
Dismounting, she crouched in front of the toddler, “Big horses are for adults. There are ponies in the stables would Man like to go see them?”
“Want!”
The toddler’s clear, loud reply made both trainers chuckle.
Fang Jin and Mu Qian were clearly less bold than Jiang Man. Terrified by the enormous horses, they shrank into the arms of Xiao Sun’s colleague, refusing to go to the stables.
Xiao Sun released the reins, stepped out, and picked up the toddler, saying to her colleague, “Why don’t you take these three little guests to the petting zoo? I’ll take Man to see the ponies in the stables.”
The colleague agreed and prepared to leave with Wen Qing and the others.
Fang Jin and Mu Qian followed obediently, but not Wen Qing.
Wen Qing took the two bamboo baskets and handed one to each of the other two toddlers. Then, she turned and ran toward Xiao Sun.
Tugging at the trainer’s clothes, Wen Qing looked up at the toddler in her arms and declared, “Man Man, mine. Together.”
Xiao Sun then remembered, this pretty little one had been the most attached to Jiang Man during the earlier livestream. It was no surprise she wanted to follow along to see the ponies.
Xiao Sun crouched down and picked up the little one staking her claim, “Alright, together!”
Each carrying two toddlers, the two trainers headed in opposite directions.
The stables were clean and tidy. The afternoon weather was mild, so many of the larger horses had been taken out to frolic, leaving mostly ponies and pregnant mares in the stables.
Setting the two toddlers down, Xiao Sun gave each a few sugar cubes and reminded them, “Man, don’t eat these, they’re treats for the ponies.”
The little queen, Man Man, would never steal snacks from the ponies!
Jiang Man clutched the sugar cubes and nodded emphatically.
There weren’t many ponies in the stable, but there were three or four.
The trainer led them all out to a small outdoor paddock.
Jiang Man, holding the sugar cubes, looked up and found herself face to face with a pony that stood a head taller than her.
The beautiful light golden pony caught the scent of the sugar cubes in her hand and instinctively lowered its head, nuzzling into Jiang Man’s palm.
The unfamiliar sensation quickly snapped Jiang Man out of her daze.
She was a generous little host. Spreading her palm open, she stood on her tiptoes and offered the sugar cubes to the pony’s mouth.
Watching the little foal and the toddler interact was heartwarming. The horse trainer crouched beside the child and introduced with a smile, “This little foal is named Little Sun. She’s a beautiful girl, and Manzai can call her by her name.”
“Big sheep!”
The name “Sun” was still a bit tricky for the toddler to pronounce, but the little foal, having enjoyed the candy, was very accommodating. Hearing her name, she gently lowered her head and nuzzled the toddler’s soft palm.
Seeing the usually aloof foal respond so warmly, the trainer exclaimed in amazement, “Wow, Little Sun really likes Manzai!”
The toddler clearly adored the foal too. Jiang Man reached out to pat the foal’s head, grinning adorably.
Wen Qing stood to the side, watching Jiang Man interact with the little horse, clutching the candy in her hand so tightly it nearly crumbled.
Seeing that Little Sun was calm, the trainer saddled her up and asked the toddler, “Would Manzai like to take a ride?”
The toddler had been eager all along! Hearing the question, she immediately clenched her little fists and nodded excitedly.
The next moment, she was lifted up and settled securely into the scaled-down saddle, which still seemed a bit large for her.
Sitting on the saddle, Jiang Man followed the trainer’s guidance, gripping the handlebars tightly. From her perch on Little Sun, her view expanded dramatically. At that moment, Manman the Great felt as majestic as a little emperor!
Liu Ying and Xu Nuo, guided by a servant, arrived at the edge of the riding field with their cameras and spotted the spirited toddler sitting atop the little foal from afar.
Jiang Man saw her mother and Aunt Xu Nuo and happily shook her head as a greeting.
Liu Ying stopped in her tracks, determined to capture the perfect shot, and aimed her camera at the toddler, transforming into Manzai’s exclusive fan photographer.
After several rounds of riding, Liu Ying finally felt satisfied with her photos. She put away her camera and walked over to the pony enclosure with Xu Nuo.
By then, Jiang Man, having enjoyed her ride to the fullest, noticed Wen Qing, who was still standing on the ground, blinking her bright eyes and staring at her.
“Sister!” Jiang Man patted Little Sun, who obediently halted. The trainer turned back curiously as the toddler pointed to the little girl on the ground and said, “Sister!”