Chapter 113 A Visit to the Crape Myrtle Forest

"Slow down, no one's going to take it from you. Besides, eating too fast can cause indigestion."

"Know!"

After saying that, he took a big bite of the steamed bun and stuffed two pieces of braised pork into his mouth. The way he ate made the girl shake her head.

"Hey, Jiang Chao, I've heard that bad chewing habits can affect your oral health and, consequently, your appearance. Guess... is that just a rumor?"

The boy blinked slightly but did not answer. However, his eating manners were noticeably more elegant. He nibbled on the steamed bun in small bites, not to mention the pieces of meat.

After lunch and tidying up the kitchen, the two sat under a tree to enjoy the shade. Her slender fingers idly stroked the cat. "Hey, Jiang Chao, what gift should we bring when we visit Aunt Liu?"

"Visiting?"

"Yes, the invitations have already been sent, inviting us to come over!"

"Hehe, did you see it?"

After saying that, he took out an envelope covered in mud from the bamboo basket and handed it to Yunxia.

"Goodness, what happened? It smelled delicious this morning!"

Hearing this, the boy rolled his eyes at the black cat that was leisurely wagging its tail. "Hmph, you stinky cat, all you do is cause trouble."

"Meow! Meow! Meow!"

Wow, what a clever little cat! It won't even let people talk about it.

The bright plum blossom mud stains on the back completely exposed the culprit: "Why bother arguing with a cat, Little Black? He's just a bit playful!"

"Just a little?"

Seeing its owner hopping on one leg with crutches, it imitated him, slightly raising its right front paw and shuffling forward. It was quite clever, only walking like this in front of the boy with crutches.

After reading the invitation, Yunxia realized she had misunderstood and smiled awkwardly, "Oh, the Crape Myrtle Forest, just thinking about it is wonderful. Let's bring some fruits and go together."

"No, don't take me with you. After finishing my rehabilitation training, I won't have the energy to go for a walk. Besides, the forest floor is full of potholes and pebbles. Are you sure you trust my crutches?"

Imagining the scene of the boy falling down one after another, Yun Xia quickly shook her head, "Then forget it, Aunt Wu has to watch the shop, I'll go by myself!"

"We can invite An'an and the guy surnamed Feng!"

"Okay, ask them what they think tonight."

After saying that, he continued to pet the lively and cute little black dog, while the little white dog lay to the side, its white belly turned up, sleeping with its tongue sticking out.

Jiang Chao, his mischievous side revealed, reached out and pinched the tip of the pink tongue. Seeing the beard tremble slightly, as if it were waking up, he quickly withdrew his hand, turned his head away, and pretended that nothing had happened.

Little White sneezed three times in a row, its dazed eyes looking around as if trying to find the culprit.

Yunxia rolled her eyes at the boy helplessly, then her fingers twitched slightly as she frantically scratched the cat's chin, making it purr. Before long, drowsiness returned, and the cat lay on its back, fast asleep.

"Jiang Chao, stop teasing Xiao Bai. Be careful not to anger him and he'll give you a swipe. Hehe, you'll be disfigured and have nowhere to cry."

"Heh heh, can't be woken up during the day, goes parkour like crazy at night!"

The boy harbored deep resentment towards this, but Jiang An refused to agree no matter what. Upon hearing that the cat was to be driven out of the house, he clung to the bedpost and cried his heart out.

"This is a sweet burden, something others can only envy." After saying that, he lowered his head and continued petting the cat.

Three days later, in the crape myrtle forest on the outskirts of the city, Yunxia, ​​carrying a large bag of melons and fruits, met up with Liu Yunjuan and the others at the intersection.

"Xiaxia, I just drove to pick you up, but Jiang Chao said you left a long time ago. Why didn't you wait for your aunt?"

"Aunt Liu, there's a bus right outside the door that goes directly to Ziweilin Station, it's very convenient. Look, I brought lots of fruits, so we won't run out of fruit to eat later. This is my little brother, An'an, say hello to Aunt Liu!"

These past few days, the supermarket has been busy with its anniversary celebration, so Fengjingling decided not to come to Ziweilin. It was only after Aunt Wu persuaded An'an that she agreed to come!

"Hello Aunt Liu, hello Brother Achen!"

"Oh, what a fair-skinned little baby! Her smile is so adorable."

The group stood at the crossroads chatting and laughing. Seeing that the other party showed no sign of entering the woods, Yunxia asked in confusion, "Aunt Liu, are there other people coming?"

"Yes, Xiaxia, you are so smart. Thanks to him, we were able to find a suitable place to stay these days."

Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep!

Not far away, the sound of a car horn came from nearby. The girl craned her head to look, and for some reason, she felt that the black sedan looked somewhat familiar.

The car stopped, and a handsome young man with exquisite features stepped out!

"Aunt Liu, I'm sorry, something came up at the factory and I was delayed. That's why I'm late."

"Hey, it's alright, we just arrived too. This is my niece, Yunxia. Come on, let me introduce you two."

"Aunt Liu, no need, we're good friends."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yunjuan covered her mouth and smiled, saying "It's fate" before leading the group into the forest.

Spotting the coal ball she hadn't seen in a long time, she ran happily to his side and walked with him, chatting and laughing.

Yun Xia deliberately slowed down and lagged behind the group, pressing close to the handsome young man, and whispered, "Bai Ye, how did you and Aunt Liu meet?"

The young man chuckled and said, "That's a long story..."

It turned out that, upon hearing that their daughter was going to Jiangcheng for a vacation, Mr. and Mrs. Liu specially selected a bodyguard from the team whose hometown was Jiangcheng.

Xiao Zhang is Uncle Zhang's younger brother. Seeing that the employer was in a hurry to find a house, he went to find Uncle Zhang. He then asked Bai Ye for help. That's how they got to know each other and... became neighbors.

"Little Zhang, Uncle Zhang, we're practically brothers, don't you think this way of addressing each other is too disrespectful?"

"You shouldn't have said it, because once you did, it's true to some extent. But we're all used to calling it that, and it's hard to change. I brought a lot of top-quality beef and lamb today; we'll have a barbecue later. What do you think?"

The moment she tasted the delicious grilled meat skewers, the girl's eyes lit up. "That's amazing! I'll grill them myself. I guarantee they'll be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, spicy and fragrant!"

"Alright, it's been a long time since I've tasted your cooking, I've been craving it."

Before enjoying a barbecue, one should first appreciate the beautiful scenery.

The crape myrtle trees, whether tall or short, were all covered with pink or purple blossoms. Liu Yunjuan held her camera, chose the right angle, and took pictures.

Flowers don't bloom for a hundred days, and people don't stay good for a thousand days.

The famous line about crape myrtle doesn't apply to it. Its blooming season is from June to September, with a flowering period that far exceeds 100 days, earning it the nickname "Hundred Days Red".

Under Aunt Liu's guidance, the group struck various poses, and with a click, the beautiful scene of the women was captured on camera.

Three hours later, their legs were numb, but the beautiful woman was still holding a camera, walking around excitedly.

Ah Chen, who was sitting to the side enjoying the cool air, noticed that the others looked a little pale and, upon closer inspection, were covered in a light sweat. Feeling a bit guilty, he quickly said, "Mom, I'm hungry!"

Nothing is more important than her own son. Hearing this, Liu Yunxia put down her camera. "Xiao Zhang, there's a lunchbox in the car. Go get it!"

"Okay!"

Zhang and Xiao Zhang left together; one took the beef and mutton and barbecue equipment, while the other took a nutritious bento box.

"It's my fault. I lost track of time as soon as I picked up the camera. Are you two... alright?"

After drinking the spiked soda water, their complexions improved significantly. "Aunt Liu, you're amazing!"

"Oh, before I got married, I was a member of the provincial geological survey team. I've been climbing mountains and swimming in the sea. This is nothing!"

Good heavens, the ancients were right! You can't judge a book by its cover. This delicate and beautiful woman is actually a champion of physical fitness.