"What a fine horse, a thousand-li steed." Xiang An squatted atop a wooden post nearby, gazing enviously as Xiang Yu brushed Wu Zhui's coat.
It was not just Xiang An. Xiang Jing and Zi Juan were squatting beside him as well, the three siblings all propping up their faces with their hands, their expressions full of adoration.
Xiang Yu grew uneasy under their stares and turned to look at the three with open disgust. "Can you people get lost? Do you have to squat there and watch?"
Normally, brushing a horse's coat was work for the servants. But Wu Zhui had an exceptionally violent temperament and allowed no one but Xiang Yu, whom it had already accepted, to touch it. Besides, it was a thousand-li steed, not an ordinary horse, so Xiang Yu brushed Wu Zhui himself.
Wu Zhui snorted and tossed its head, its glossy black mane flying up. It was clear that it was exceedingly confident in its appearance.
"What a fine horse." The three siblings had been completely captivated by Cloud-Kicking Wu Zhui.
"..." Xiang Yu was left speechless. He simply turned back around and continued brushing in earnest, ignoring the three behind him.
"Well, look who's here!" A booming voice came from the side. All four turned at once to see Xiang Lu standing outside the stable with a smile, greeting them.
"Fourth Uncle." Xiang Yu, Xiang An, and Zi Juan greeted him happily.
"Father, you're here!" Xiang Jing ran over to Xiang Lu.
"Mm. I heard some time ago that Third Brother had bought a thousand-li steed. I'd wanted to come see it, but I was always too busy with affairs to get away. Only today did I manage to come, yet I never expected you brat to get there first." Xiang Lu chuckled and