My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 513: Galloping on Horseback

Soon, Zhang Lei and his group arrived in London, England.

As soon as he got off the plane, he was greeted by a foggy scene. Zhang Lei exclaimed, "It truly lives up to its reputation as the Fog City."

The group got into an old-fashioned British car, which soon drove into an old manor. Zhang Lei got out of the car and looked around.

At this moment, the London manager standing next to Zhang Lei was robot number 1023, named Zhang Weida.

Zhang Weida stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, boss, this area is all our own people."

Zhang Lei listened and slowly nodded.

Zhang Chengwan, standing to the side, looked at Zhang Weida and asked curiously, "Is this whole place yours?"

Zhang Weida nodded gently in response: "These all belong to the Zhang family's businesses; I'm just managing them on their behalf."

Zhang Chengwan's eyes lit up, and she asked again, "So that's my dad's?"

Zhang Weida nodded again: "If it belongs to the boss, then it's naturally yours too."

Zhang Chengwan immediately turned to look at Zhang Lei and said triumphantly, "Dad, did you hear that? These are all mine."

Zhang Lei smiled and patted Zhang Chengwan's head affectionately, saying, "If you like it, it's yours. You can come and stay anytime you want to visit."

"Great! They're all mine!" Zhang Chengwan cheered happily and couldn't help but run outside.

Zhang Lei casually gestured to the robot beside him, and two robots immediately followed quietly, silently guarding him.

Afterwards, Zhang Lei led Ye Shuqin into the castle at the center of the manor. Looking at the long, narrow, antique dining table inside, he couldn't help but chuckle and tease, "With a table this long, how much trouble would it take me to eat the food at the very edge?"

Zhang Weida quickly replied, "Boss, the manor has dedicated servants who will take care of you the whole time; you don't need to lift a finger."

Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuqin and said with a smile, "Then let's experience what it's like to be served meals today."

Ye Shuqin smiled gently: "I'll do whatever you say."

Soon, plates of roast meat, vegetables, mashed potatoes, and pies were brought to the table by the servants. Looking at the Western food before him, Zhang Lei couldn't help but frown and say helplessly, "British food truly lives up to its reputation; it's no wonder it's often ridiculed as 'dark cuisine'."

Ye Shuqin advised, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Just eat a simple meal."

Zhang Lei nodded, reluctantly cut off a piece of grilled steak, ate a few bites with some vegetables and mashed potatoes, but found the rest of the food unpalatable.

He turned to look at Ye Shuqin, who had only eaten a small piece of cake, and instructed Zhang Weida, "From now on, all daily meals will be prepared according to Chinese standards. I really can't get used to this Western food."

Zhang Weida respectfully agreed: "Don't worry, boss, I'll arrange it immediately."

Zhang Lei waved his hand: "No need to rush, we can change it at the next meal."

After dinner, Ye Shuqin went upstairs to rest alone. Zhang Lei, on the other hand, went out of the castle and onto the open lawn outside, stretched, and took a leisurely stroll.

He hadn't walked far when he saw his daughter, Zhang Chengwan, playing happily in the distance. He quickly reminded her, "Run slowly, don't fall."

Zhang Chengwan turned her head and saw Zhang Lei, waving excitedly and shouting, "Dad, come quick! There are miniature horses here, they're so cute!"

Led by his daughter, Zhang Lei arrived at the manor's horse enclosure and immediately spotted a small, pure white pony. He gently stroked it and found that the pony was exceptionally docile.

"Since you like them, I'll buy you a few more so you can ride them as you please," Zhang Lei said with a smile.

Zhang Chengwan nodded repeatedly, her face beaming with joy: "Great! I love these miniature horses; they're just the right size for me."

"Alright, alright, whatever you say." Zhang Lei smiled helplessly yet indulgently. "Come on, let Daddy carry you onto the horse."

Zhang Chengwan sat steadily on the back of the miniature horse, her face full of pride, waving a small leather whip and shouting repeatedly, "Giddy up! Giddy up!"

Just then, Zhang Weida walked up to Zhang Lei and began to give a detailed report on the various developments in London.

After listening to the report, Zhang Lei asked, "Do we have enough manpower and funds here? If not, just give us a number."

Zhang Weida didn't mince words and said truthfully, "Boss, I hope you can leave behind 30,000 personnel and one billion US dollars before you leave. With this support, our influence can completely cover the whole of Europe, and our intelligence network can be fully established."

Zhang Lei readily agreed: "No problem, I'll arrange the manpower and funding for you tonight. In Europe, we'll focus on the top technology industries, put more effort into attracting high-end talent, and promptly register various core patents. These will become a continuous source of income for us in the future."

"Don't worry, boss. We have already laid a solid foundation. With the addition of new manpower and funds, we will definitely be able to firmly establish ourselves in Europe," Zhang Weida solemnly promised.

Zhang Lei looked the robot in front of him up and joked with a smile, "I didn't expect that a robot like you would have such a refined British gentlemanly demeanor in every word and action."

Zhang Weida smiled faintly: "It's both a work requirement and a personal habit."

"Alright, bring me a horse. I want to experience the feeling of galloping on horseback."

Soon, Zhang Weida led over a magnificent, jet-black horse. Zhang Lei took a closer look and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement—it was a purebred Akhal-Teke!

"Boss, this horse is fierce and wild. Should I have someone tame it beforehand?" Zhang Weida reminded him.

Zhang Lei waved his hand, his eyes filled with interest: "No need. Wild horses are more challenging. Only by taming them personally can you truly become close to them."

Having said that, he stepped onto the horse stool, flipped over, and sat steadily on the horse's back.

This Akhal-Teke horse was extremely fierce, constantly agitating and struggling, desperately trying to throw off the person on its back.

The horse suddenly raised its forelegs high, its entire body standing upright, fiercely resisting time and time again.

After an unknown period of stalemate, under Zhang Lei's suppression, the wild horse finally calmed down and became completely docile.

Zhang Lei cracked his whip and rode his Akhal-Teke horse at breakneck speed across the lawn.

Behind him, his daughter's innocent shouts echoed: "Daddy's amazing! Daddy's so awesome! Daddy's so handsome!"

After riding around once, Zhang Lei galloped to Zhang Chengwan's side, bent down, picked her up, and placed her in front of him, laughing and calling out loudly, "Daughter, come on, let's ride horses together!"

Zhang Chengwan, sitting in the front, shouted excitedly, "Run! Run faster!"

From the window on the second floor of the castle, Ye Shuqin, having rested, took in the scene of the father and daughter playing happily downstairs. A gentle smile unconsciously appeared on her lips as she softly said, "You've had so much fun during the day, tonight I want to ride horses and gallop around too."

Before long, Zhang Lei and his daughter rode horses around the vast manor, completing a full circle, and returned to the castle together.

Zhang Chengwan ran quickly to Ye Shuqin, pouting and boasting, "Mom, did you see us riding horses just now? Dad was super handsome and amazing!"

Ye Shuqin rubbed her daughter's head and said with a smile, "Amazing, our baby's dad is the best! You must be tired after playing for so long, sit down and have something to eat and rest."

Zhang Chengwan nodded obediently and sat down quietly to rest.

Just after seven o'clock in the evening, Zhang Chengwan, who had been playing all day, went to bed early.

Looking at her sleeping daughter, Ye Shuqin turned to Zhang Lei and said helplessly, "You two played too wildly; the child is exhausted."

Zhang Lei replied with a smile, "There's nothing I can do. It's my daughter's preference, so naturally I have to go along with it."

Ye Shuqin rolled her eyes at him: "Stop chatting and go take a shower and rest."

After taking a shower, Zhang Lei returned to the bedroom and immediately saw Ye Shuqin wearing a red low-cut nightgown. He couldn't help but swallow hard.

Ye Shuqin stepped forward, pulled him to the window, and said softly, "My dear, you must be exhausted from riding all day, right? How about we do it again tonight?"

Zhang Lei nodded repeatedly and quickly replied, "Yes! Of course I want it!"

Downstairs in the castle, Zhang Weida looked up at the second floor with a puzzled expression. In the quiet night, he could vaguely hear a series of sounds like whipping, intertwined and undulating.