The concierge's warning may have been well-intentioned, but Kansai people just want to take advantage of all kinds of things.
But Li Poquan turned a deaf ear to it and would not use this side door again in the future.
After walking through two small woods and bypassing a school field, we finally arrived at the place.
There are rows of houses in front of you. As you get closer, the fishy smell in the air gradually becomes stronger. You don't need to think about it to know that these are the stables of the county government.
Li Po's impression of this place was that it was quite deserted, with not many people in sight.
From a distance, I saw two people surrounding a horse. They were touching and looking at it. It looked a bit vulgar no matter what.
However, Li Po knew by looking at it that this was Xiangma. The third uncle in the village was a good hand at handling horses. He had taught Li Po for several years. In addition, Li Po had never ridden a horse before and he knew something about domesticating horses.
, in this case, not to mention, Li Po, the groom, is really considered genuine.
Souma is not that profound. One is looking and the other is touching. It is similar to the doctor's diagnosis these days. Inheritance and personal experience account for half each. There is no other shortcut.
After seeing these two people clearly, the concierge obviously paused, and then reluctantly led Li Po and Li Chun over.
Li Po and Li Chun also saw clearly now. Two people were walking around the horse. One was quite old and had gray hair. Although there were deep grooves on his face, he could still tell that he was not ugly.
When you are young, you may not be as handsome as you are...
The young one, only a teenager, looks to be about the same age as Li Po. He is the one wandering around the horse.
I don't know what he said, but suddenly, the old man raised his hand and gave him a slap. Even from a distance, Li Po seemed to feel the old man's anger.
The old man was very angry and said, "Little boy, after two years of teaching, even a stone should bloom. Damn it, tell me again, how old are you? I didn't hear clearly, keep talking...
"
As he spoke, he seemed to be getting more and more angry, and he slapped the young man again.
This time the force was even greater, and the young boy fell down on the ground. He couldn't hold it any longer and burst into tears.
At this time, the old man was even more furious. He jumped up and said, "Damn, you're crying again... We surnamed Yuan never bleed or shed tears. Why did you become a coward like you? Why don't we re-incarnate and be born again?"
Forget it, just a girl..."
The pure Kansai accent, roaring, is indeed a bit scary.
The concierge's face twitched, probably sighing secretly about his bad luck, and Li Chun also tightened his grip on Li Po's sleeves.
The porter hesitated for a moment, then immediately put on a smile, went up, and cupped his hands, "Senior, veteran, please calm down, there is a new person to fill the vacancy, and Dr. Li asked me to bring it to you."
He grabbed Li Po and introduced him to the old man like a hawker, "His name is Li Po. He is from Kansai. I sent someone to you."
The old man raised his head angrily, glared at the concierge, waved his hand, and shooed the concierge away like a fly.
Then the old man rolled his eyes and glanced at Li Po, then kicked the young man on the ground and cursed, "Trash, they are all trash, get up quickly, aren't you afraid of being embarrassed?"
The young man wiped his tears and got up. He must have been used to being beaten. There were still tears on his face. He rolled his eyes and looked at Li Po and Li Chun. His eyes were filled with curiosity and some pity.
in.
The old man drooped the corners of his mouth, as if someone else owed him a lot of money. He pointed at the war horse next to him that was disturbed by the sound and said, "Xiang Xiang, you'd better say something, otherwise you won't be able to eat this meal. How old is it?"
You ordered it, you just want to eat this food? Has your fetal hair grown fully?"
This man was really quite temperamental, and as he spoke, a fierce light appeared in his eyes.
Li Po secretly said that he was unlucky to meet a stubborn old man and his life would not be peaceful in the future.
But he was not afraid of the stage. He looked around, went to the distant pile, and grabbed a handful of alfalfa. This stuff is the favorite of horses. It has been chopped and dried. Now it is almost an indispensable horse feed for raising horses in winter.
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The old man watched him go back and forth, hummed twice, but remained silent.
So Li Pode walked away and said to Li Chun as he walked: "When approaching a horse, don't approach it from the side and behind it, but from the front. It's best to make some noise so that it knows you are coming."
"Because the horse's eyes don't work very well. Generally, it can't see people clearly, but its ears are sharp. As soon as you speak, it will know that someone is coming. You see, it is looking at us. In fact, it can't see clearly, it just hears
The sound of our conversation."
"Don't be afraid at this time. The wild horse has already run away. It hasn't moved or snorted, which means it has been tamed. We are strangers, so we feed it something first, as the old saying goes.
Well, if you want to take something, you must give it first, that’s the truth.”
As he spoke, he stretched his hand towards the horse's mouth.
The horse smelled the fragrance and immediately came over, smelled it, opened its mouth and started to eat.
"Look, it ate our food, so it has a short mouth. At this time, we can touch it."
Li Chun burst out laughing, but immediately covered his mouth and glanced at the old man next to him.
The old man's eyes were widened. He had been raising horses for decades, and this common sense would not surprise him. However, the young man in front of him actually brought a young apprentice over and staged a show of strict mastership in front of him.
It made him feel a little unreal.
You can tell by looking at his expression that he really wants to ask, what is going on in this world?
Li Po continued, "Horses are smart and have a good nose, so touch the horse's nose first and let it smell your scent. Its ears are also good. Talk in its ear and let it remember you.
the sound of."
After saying that, he leaned close to the horse's ear, caressed the horse's neck, and murmured a few words in a low voice.
"You see, it is much docile now and is willing to get close to you. Look at this, now you can ride it and run for a few steps..."
"Come, let's take a look at his teeth first."
Opening the horse's mouth and taking a look, Li Po frowned slightly, "A good horse breeder can tell how old a horse is just by looking at its teeth. This depends on years of accumulation. Don't rush to learn. Well, your elder brother
I'm not very good at it, so I can only tell that this horse is about three years old."
"The horse, judging from its frame and length, is very suitable for riding. It can run very fast. It is not short in stature. Looking at the color of its coat, it is definitely a Hexi horse, but...
As a war horse, it can only be said to be just okay."
"It's too thin, and it's not well raised. You can see that the corners of its mouth are bald, and the marks on the horse's belt are also very heavy. The person who rode the horse before was definitely not a good rider. You can see that the hooves of this horse are a little bit split. This horse is right
The sound is also too sensitive. If it gets into the battle formation, the person riding it is looking for death..."
