Xiaoman looked at Chen Da who didn't quite believe what she said and couldn't help but roll her eyes: "How could I lie to you? Okay, hurry up and eat. After you finish eating, go and have a rest."
"We have to get up early tomorrow morning! Do you want to go up the mountain to hunt and have a barbecue?"
The two children nodded, then ate their meal obediently and went to rest. Xiaoman also returned to his room, and Siqi stayed by Xiaoman's side.
Xiaoman was surprised to see him seeming to want to say something but hesitated. He couldn't help but ask, "What's with that expression on your face? If you have something to say, just say it. By the way, how is Aunt Xiang's arrangement going?"
When Siqi heard the question, she answered, "Aunt Xiang has already made arrangements. I will stay in the flower garden and concentrate on growing flowers."
"I have discovered something today. I have always felt like someone is watching us. Doesn't the county lady feel it? Or is it just my illusion? I can't tell, so I am a little hesitant."
Xiaoman was stunned for a moment, then shook her head: "I didn't notice it. I'm quite happy to be with two little kids today, but since you have felt it."
"Then let's investigate. Anyway, things won't be peaceful around us after we come back. You should be careful and don't let anyone hurt the two young masters."
Siqi nodded; "Yes, County Lady, I will take my leave first, you can have a rest."
Watching Siqi go out, Xiaoman narrowed her eyes. Today her attention was on the two children, so she didn't notice that there were people watching her.
Well, I'll wait for Gu Xiangning to come back tomorrow and ask him. It's so late and he hasn't come back yet. I don't know if he can come to the villa tonight.
At this time, Gu Xiangning was still at the foot of the mountain, and he quickly rushed towards the villa, for fear of missing tomorrow's barbecue, but fortunately he made it.
After returning to the villa, he did not disturb Xiaoman, but went to sleep alone. The next day, when it was almost dawn, Gu Xiangning suddenly opened his eyes.
When leaving the room, Xiaoman was already ready. He took his family and some guards and prepared to go up the mountain to hunt. When he saw Gu Xiangning coming over.
Xiaoman was still a little surprised: "Did you come back to the villa to rest last night?"
Gu Xiangning nodded: "Yes, luckily I got up, otherwise I would have to go to the mountain to find you later."
Xiaoman raised an eyebrow: "I'm surprised that the emperor didn't try to keep you here?"
Gu Xiangning's face was full of black lines: "I stayed, but I ran away again. After all, nothing is more important than me accompanying you."
Hearing this, Xiaoman thought, why is it so beautiful? He smiled at Gu Xiangning and said, "If that's the case, let's set off as soon as possible."
The group set off. In addition to Gu Xiangning, Xiaoman and Xiaoman's family, there were also some guards and servants who followed for protection. These people were used to going out with them.
Chen Qi and Kaikai, on the other hand, were full of curiosity. They had wanted to go up the mountain before, but because Kaikai was too young, it was inconvenient to bring him along, so Chen Qi had never gone up the mountain.
This was the first time for the two little ones to go up the mountain! The youngest child was not brought along, after all, he was only a few months old, and it was a little unsafe to bring him up.
She only brought Chen Qi and Kai Kai with her. When they got to the mountain, Xiao Man held one of the children's hands and said, "Look, this mountain is full of plants. Isn't it beautiful?"
"Look at that flower. Wait a minute. I'll make a wreath for you, okay?"
A wreath? Chen Qi's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself that a wreath was something for girls, but if it was made by his sister, he would still like it.
Thinking of this, Chen Qi nodded: "Okay."
When Kaikai heard that his brother wanted all of them, he thought they were good things and became happy: "Okay, I want one too, sister, sister, I want one too."
Hongyue looked at Xiaoman and smiled as she agreed. She prepared to make wreaths for the two children before she reached out and pulled Kaikai: "Then Kaikai, I will hold your hand from now on."
"Sister wants to make a wreath for you, okay?"
Kaikai looked at Xiaoman, then at Hongyue, and then he reached out his hand: "Then mother, can you hold me?"
They had been walking for quite a while and Kaikai was a little tired. Hongyue naturally would not refuse and reached out to pick Kaikai up.
Seeing this, Chen Da looked at his eldest son and softened his heart: "Come here, Xiaoqi, Daddy will carry you. You must be tired too."
Chen Qi was only a 5-year-old child, so he was naturally very tired. When he heard that his father wanted to hold him, he certainly would not object.
As soon as she reached out her hand, she was held in Chen Da's arms. Xiaoman also noticed this and looked at Siqi: "Siqi, find a place to rest and set up camp."
“Then get ready for the grill.”
Siqi nodded and went. She quickly found a place, laid a thick wooden board on the ground, and then took out a cloth and spread it on top.
Looking at Xiaoman, I found that their county lady was dragging a bunch of vines over here. The vines were green with some red and yellow flowers on them.
It looked quite beautiful. I had just heard what Xiaoman said and knew that it was something that their county lady was going to use to make wreaths for her two children, so I didn't take it seriously.
However, after Gu Xiangning watched Xiaoman put the vines on the ground, he walked over, reached out and pulled a vine, turned it in a circle, and looked at the size of Xiaoman's head.
Then they started to make wreaths. Xiaoman didn't care what Gu Xiangning was doing and started to make wreaths seriously. Kaikai and Xiaoqi were also put down by their parents at this time.
Chen Da looked at Xiaoman and said, "Xiaoman, take your two brothers, and dad will take your mother to go hunting."
Chen Da naturally would not let go of such an opportunity that he had finally come across. Hongyue was originally planning to stay and help, but then she heard what Xiaoman said.
"Then mother should come along too, be careful."
When Hongyue heard this, she blushed, but she didn't refuse and followed Chen Da. Xiaoman gave a look, and a few secret guards followed.
Xiaoman moved quickly and soon a wreath was formed in her hands. She put it directly on Kaikai's head. Kaikai was already cute, and he looked even cuter in this way.
Reaching out and touching the wreath on her head, Kaikai thanked her happily: "Thank you, sister."
Xiaoman smiled, quickly made a second one, and put it on Chen Qi's head. Chen Qi also smiled foolishly and said, "Thank you, sister."
Kaikai looked at the stream not far away and said, "Sister, I want to go there and play in the water."
Xiaoman took a look at the stream. The water was clear and shallow, so he thought nothing would happen. Besides, the sun was out now.
It felt warm and comfortable under the sunlight, and there was no harm in playing in the water, so I nodded and said, "Okay, then you two go ahead, and be careful."
"Siyu, follow the two young masters."
Siyu was another personal maid of Xiaoman. When she heard Xiaoman's order, she quickly agreed: "Yes, the county lady."
Then he followed the two little kids to a shallow stream. Kaikai was so happy to see fish in the stream.
"I'm going to go catch some fish."
As he said that, he started to roll up his trouser legs and prepared to go into the water. Siyu looked around and found that the water was not deep and she could see the bottom at a glance. Apart from fish, there was nothing else.
He did not try to stop them, and watched them go down. He just stood by and watched in case anything unexpected happened. Xiaoman and Gu Xiangning were the only ones left on the big rock.
Gu Xiangning had almost finished weaving the wreath in her hand. She glanced at Xiaoman and found that Xiaoman's eyes were always on his two younger brothers. She couldn't help feeling helpless.
Ever since meeting these two little brats, Xiaoman has had no time to see him. Thinking of this, Gu Xiangning felt a little dissatisfied and directly put a wreath on Xiaoman's head.
Xiaoman was startled by Gu Xiangning's actions, but soon realized that this was the wreath made by Gu Xiangning, and she could not help but look at Gu Xiangning speechlessly.
"Are you planning to take the opportunity to hit me when you make a wreath and put it on my head?"
Gu Xiangning was helpless: "I didn't hit you. If your father hears you saying this, he will think I bullied you! God knows, between you and me, you are the only one who bullies me."
Xiaoman blinked her big eyes, her eyes full of innocence: "You are slandering me, when did I bully you, just tell me."
Gu Xiangning widened his eyes, looking at Xiaoman like this, feeling a little uncomfortable for a moment, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he looked at Xiaoman: "You have learned to play innocent."
Hearing this, Xiaoman's face turned dark. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Kaikai shouting over there: "Sister, sister, come and catch some fish."
Xiaoman glared at Gu Xiangning and said, "I'll let you go for now. Wait for me!"
After saying that, he walked towards Kaikai. Gu Xiangning looked disappointed, as if he was really expecting Xiaoman to beat him up.
Seeing Xiaoman running towards Kaikai, Gu Xiangning followed him and said, "You are not really planning to take off your shoes and socks and go fishing with the two kids, are you?"
Xiaoman rolled her eyes at Gu Xiangning. There was more than one man here, so would she be so ignorant? Besides, you don't have to go into the water to catch fish.
Kaikai saw Xiaoman coming to the stream but not coming down. He couldn't help but stare at Xiaoman: "Sister, why don't you come down?"
Xiaoman laughed and said, "Sister, you can catch fish even without going into the water. Do you believe it?"
Kaikai blinked his eyes, obviously not believing it, and looked at Xiaoman: "Sister, you are lying, oh, I see, sister wants brother Xiangning to come down and catch you, right?"
Xiaoman looked at Kaikai with an expression that said, "I got it right, come on and praise me," and couldn't help but laughed, "Kaikai guessed wrong."
"Want to know how my sister catches fish?"
Kaikai nodded his head repeatedly: "Then sister, tell me quickly."