After her afternoon visit to Tianxiang Pavilion to change Gu Chengfeng's dressing, Gu Jiao didn't get home until the sky was very dark.
As she reached the street that intersected with her own alleyway, she spotted Horse King and Elder Meng.
Unlike the other horse at home, Horse King needed to be taken out for a stroll every day; otherwise, it would throw a tantrum in the backyard and bully the other horse.
When Horse King saw Gu Jiao, it decisively stopped accompanying the old man.
It bit its reins and galloped towards Gu Jiao, then presented the reins to her.
It wanted to be walked by Gu Jiao.
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The rain in the outer city arrived earlier and was heavier than the inner city, leading to a torrential downpour. Gu Jiao and Elder Meng took shelter in a restaurant with a stable for horses.
They took shelter for more than two hours, and it was already dark.
"The rain has stopped," Gu Jiao observed, looking out the window.
