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#648 - Chapter 19: Vivian Wembley

It looks like a polo field over there, and a match is underway with quite a few spectators already.

There are ten horses galloping on the field, divided into black and green teams, along with two referees. The riders are controlling the horses with their left hands and holding mallets in their right hands. The mallets are very similar to the croquet mallets used by the elderly in China, only more slender.

Polo is a sport where you ride a horse and use a mallet to hit a ball. In ancient China, it was called 'Jiju.' I've seen corresponding murals and sculptures from the Han Dynasty. It was prevalent during the Tang and Song Dynasties, and by the Qing Dynasty, it became exclusive to the aristocracy. With the decline of the Eight Banners, it gradually faded away.

In the 13th century, polo was introduced to India from Central Asia. Later, British colonists discovered the sport and brought it back to England. It quickly became popular among the British army and spread throughout the world with the British colonial army, especially in the Commonwealth, as well as the United States and Argentina.

But polo is indeed a good sport to watch. After all, it's a competitive sport that evolved from military training. Players are prohibited from hitting opponents' horses and riders with their mallets during the match, but collisions are inevitable.

Polo teams have been reduced from the original 9 players to 4 players per team now. Numbers one and two are forwards, and numbers three and four are defenders. A goal is scored whenever one side hits the ball past the opponent's goal.

A rider in a black jersey leaned out and slammed the ball hard, but he was knocked off his horse by an opponent. The ball he hit went right over the goal, scoring a crucial point.

The rider's helmet and mallet were thrown off, revealing dark brown hair underneath. It was actually a female rider.

Liu Yuan caught the mallet that was thrown over and walked towards the sidelines.

The female rider dusted off the dirt from her body and took the horse's reins from the coach, saying, "Thank you!"

One of her teammates rode over and said, "Wembley! No one was defending me just now. You should have passed the ball to me."

The female rider said, "James, there's a reason why no one was guarding you. Even if I passed you the ball, you wouldn't have been able to score."

The teammate said in annoyance, "Well said. So, there's a reason why you're still single."

The female rider, who was called Wembley, said, "What? You idiot. James, dare to say that again? Do you believe I'll smash your head with a mallet! Huh? Where's my mallet?"

"Excuse me, Madam, sorry to bother you. I think you are looking for this?" A magnetic male voice sounded behind her.

Wembley turned around and saw a tall Asian man holding her mallet. A blush appeared on her pretty face, and she quickly said, "It's mine, thank you! Sorry for making you laugh, I'm not usually like this."

Liu Yuan handed over the mallet with a smile and said, "You look very handsome riding a horse."

"Thank you!" Wembley took the mallet and quickly rode away.

Liu Yuan smiled slightly, "Quite an interesting girl."

When the match was over, Wembley rode around, looking at the audience, but she couldn't find the figure from before. She hit her helmet in frustration, "Ah~ Why didn't I get his contact information just now? Even asking his name would have been good!"

James rode over again and said, "Wembley! What are you looking for? Didn't you say you have a class this afternoon?"

Wembley wailed, "Ah! I almost forgot, I'm going to be late for class." She squeezed the horse's belly and galloped towards the rest area.

Liu Yuan entered the Natural History Museum, and he found that there were many people here, mostly young people. This was related to him to a certain extent. Because of the reward he posted, many students went to major libraries to search for treasures. The Ancient English History subject, which originally had low attention, is now very popular. Not only are there students from this major, but also many people from finance and science departments are coming to audit the class.

"In 484 AD, ancient England broke out in a clash between civilization and barbarism! In this life-and-death war, there can only be one victor..." A clear female voice explained. Many courses at Oxford University are not conducted in classrooms. They emphasize the combination of theory and practice, so they are usually held in museums.

"Hahaha..." The female teacher seemed to be speaking vividly, causing the students to burst into laughter.

"Lancelot, Percival, Gareth, and Gawain, legend has it that these are the prototypes of the White Horse Prince! Hehe... Okay, and King Arthur, they are all respectable people, strong, brave, sweating in the sun, and willing to give everything for the final victory. All of this sounds so beautiful, but this is just a legend."

Liu Yuan noticed that the female lecturer was wearing a white shirt and a hip-hugging skirt, outlining her beautiful figure. It was the female rider Wembley from the polo field.

Wembley: "Some modern scholars have proven that King Arthur is likely a fictional character based on a Roman general and a Celtic king. And the Three-Headed Dragon may just be a multi-barreled giant crossbow designed in legends. As for the great mage Merlin, the man who made the king, may have never existed. As for why we want to tell this story? Actually, it is because we want to believe that as long as we work hard, we can become our own heroes."

The students seemed to like her class very much and applauded. Liu Yuan also applauded for her.

Wembley: "Okay, today's class is over, we'll see you next Monday! Remember, I want to check your class notes."

The surrounding crowd dispersed, and Wembley picked up her latte and took a sip, "Phew~! Finally over."

"You lectured very well!" Suddenly a male voice sounded, and Wembley was startled, almost spitting out her coffee. She turned around and saw the Asian man she had met on the polo field earlier.

She immediately turned around to swallow the coffee and wiped the corner of her mouth. She gave a smile, "What a coincidence! I didn't get a chance to thank you at the polo field. I didn't expect to meet you here again."

Liu Yuan extended his hand, "Nice to meet you, my name is Liu Yuan, a Chinese businessman."

Wembley also extended her hand and shook it, "Nice to meet you, Vivian Wembley, a teaching assistant at the college and occasionally a museum guide."

Liu Yuan: "It's getting late, so Miss Wembley, can I buy you a drink? Or we can have dinner together."

Vivian: "I accept your invitation, but I think I should treat you to dinner."

Liu Yuan: "Let me do it! I heard that in England, it is impolite to let a beautiful lady pay. But this is my first time in Oxford, and I am not very familiar with this place."

Vivian: "Hehe, I do know a very good restaurant."