Chapter 133 The Sandwich's Various Antics

The next morning, just as dawn broke, the entire Ning family courtyard was mobilized, and everyone boarded a Wuling Hongguang that Ning Jia had recently rented.

Although the car isn't very spacious, it's more than enough for this special family.

Aside from the large Ning Jia occupying the driver's seat, and a large box of food taking up the space under the passenger seat, the rest of the car could easily accommodate over thirty small people.

At this moment, Ning Jia, sitting in the driver's seat, glanced at the little figures of Bai Su, Xue Cao, and Ju Ye lying quietly in a row against the seat cushion in the passenger seat, then turned to look at the unusually lively back seat, and suddenly understood:

Why did Bai Su and the others insist on sitting in the front row as soon as they got on the bus?

Although the little people's voices are very soft, it's still quite a lot when many little people excitedly chatter together.

Even Canglan, the clan leader, gave up maintaining order. She and Baizhi, Zelan, and others lay quietly on the far side of the back seat, temporarily plugging their ears with dry grass, seemingly oblivious to the other clansmen's excited running around and making a ruckus.

With the noise gone, Canglan was finally able to chat again. Although the little ear was temporarily "closed," the group could only sit face to face and communicate by lip reading.

Canglan moved her lips silently:

"Half of the people in the tribe are riding in a car for the first time, so it's understandable that they're curious. Let them have some fun first."

Back then, when she first stepped into Zhou Chi's big car, she looked around for a while before getting used to this "big tree hole that can run by itself".

Although today's car isn't as big as the previous one, it's still quite enormous for little people who have never ridden in a car before.

It was also Zhelan's first time riding in a car. As she looked through the large windows, she asked Canglan and the others many questions, and then, with some regret, mouthed:

"Unfortunately, He Meng was unlucky; he wasn't home and missed the train."

Bai Zhi laughed and mouthed the following:

"Your child is already lucky enough; it's only natural for them to be a little unlucky sometimes."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone wore knowing smiles.

Bai Zhi then "said," "I heard that renting a car at Giant World is very convenient, there will always be other opportunities in the future."

Yunzhu quickly "said," "But autumn here is so short, I don't know how many more times I can come..."

Canglan stroked her chin and said, "Stop thinking about it, just enjoy the present moment."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

...

As we were chatting, a small, round figure suddenly darted past us. Because it was running so fast, it almost bumped into the car door, startling everyone.

This little figure is Mengmeng, who is chasing and playing with Tuantuan and Luoluo.

The little ones have turned this Wuling Hongguang into a new tree hole waiting to be explored, climbing up and down, chasing each other, having a great time!

Mengmeng ran happily all the way, and soon, with her nimble little legs, she stretched out her tiny hands and climbed up the inside of the car door like a rock climber.

She climbed higher and higher, almost reaching the car window, grinning happily, when suddenly her little hand slipped, she lost her grip, and with a scream, she fell down—

But it didn't fall completely.

Mengmeng instinctively grabbed the door handle with her two little hands, stopping her fall, but the little girl was like a small pendant, hanging on the car door, unable to move.

Waaaaah, someone please save her...

Mengmeng was so scared that tears were about to fall, but she was afraid that crying would make her lose her strength, so she could only hold back her tears, grip the door handle tightly, and face the black car door forlornly, not daring to move.

"Help! My life depends on you!"

While facing the wall, Mengmeng couldn't see what was happening behind her at all. She could only suppress her fear and shout out in a trembling voice.

At this moment, most people noticed Mengmeng hanging on the inside of the car door.

Tsk, this kid, he's like a monkey.

Canglan and the others shook their heads helplessly. Just as they were about to get up to help the mischievous monkey down, they saw that Tuantuan and Luoluo had already called for reinforcements—that was Mengmeng's mother, Dongqing.

Compared to Tuantuan and Luoluo's tension and anxiety, Dongqing remained calm.

She walked at a leisurely pace. By the time she walked from one end of the back seat to the other end where she was holding her daughter, the little girl's arms were already sore and she could barely hold on.

"Don't be afraid, Mengmeng, jump down boldly."

Dongqing's gentle voice sounded behind Mengmeng, instantly bringing tears to the little girl's eyes. "Mommy, I'm scared..."

Dongqing looked at Mengmeng, who was only about the height of a little human, speechless. After thinking for a moment, he dragged a blanket over and placed it on the seat below Mengmeng. Just as he was about to continue persuading his daughter, Mengmeng suddenly screamed.

It turned out that one of her little hands had loosened due to temporary weakness.

"Ah...ah!"

Amidst the screams, the other hand quickly followed suit. The little one let out a shriek, fell off the car door handle, and buried her head in the thick, soft blanket.

"I told you to jump already, it's not that high..."

Dongqing muttered something under her breath, but she moved quickly and soon found Mengmeng, who was stuck in the blanket. After checking her carefully, she gently helped the little girl up.

"See? I told you everything was fine."

Dongqing comforted her daughter in a low voice, not mentioning at all that her daughter had slipped up earlier, "Our Mengmeng is so brave, she just jumped down by herself."

Nestled in Dongqing's arms, Mengmeng had originally intended to wail and cry, but after being praised like that, she suddenly didn't want to cry anymore, and even said rather shyly:

"Oh dear, Mom, I didn't dare look just now. It really isn't that tall."

That's not true.

Canglan, Zelan, Baizhi, and others who had been watching the whole thing burst out laughing.

Just as I was laughing, I suddenly noticed that Tuantuan and Luoluo had climbed onto the car window and were standing there, ready to "jump" down together.

Everyone was speechless: These mischievous monkeys are all so naughty!

Bai Zhi laughed and said, "Don't worry, the car will leave soon, and no one will dare to cause trouble."

...

Ning Jia thought so too.

Before driving, she took out a few bright yellow oranges, divided them into two small plastic bags, put one in the front seat and the rest in the back.

"When the car is on the road later, if anyone feels dizzy or nauseous, eating some oranges can help."

Having already experienced motion sickness once, Dongkui nodded with lingering fear, and immediately jumped into the plastic bag containing oranges as a precaution, sitting inside and peeling the oranges.

Whether I feel dizzy again or not, I'll eat an orange segment first!

Licorice hesitated for a moment, then followed into the plastic bag and started peeling oranges with Winter Mallow.

His previous experience left a deep impression on him. Although he was no longer nervous afterward, he decided to eat some oranges just in case.

The other little people who had ridden in the car also ran over and each received an orange segment.

Well, some people don't actually get carsick at all, but... the oranges in early autumn are really delicious, have some, have some.

Those little ones who were riding in a car for the first time didn't take Ning Jia's reminder seriously and were still running around and climbing up and down the bus happily.

When Ning Jia said, "Let's go now," and officially started the car, the sudden movement made the perceptive little ones immediately stop in their tracks, huddled together in the back seat in fright.

Oh my god, this house—no, this car—it's really moving!

Guoguo and Xingxing, who had been running around the most excitedly, were now huddled together on their car seats, holding hands tightly, shivering like quails.

How terrifying! This huge "house" actually started moving on its own!

The little ones who were still playing "diving" hadn't realized they were scared yet, but when they accidentally glanced out the car window, they were shocked to find that the outside world had not only changed but was also moving very fast. They were so frightened that they jumped into the blanket and started crying loudly.

"Waaaaah, I'm scared, I'm scared..."

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's Sister Ningjia directing us to move forward in the tree hole. She'll take us to the big forest later."

After the adults coaxed the frightened little ones to sleep wrapped in soft blankets, the car finally quieted down again.

But soon, several adult little people began to feel something was wrong. They couldn't quite describe the feeling, but they felt a little nauseous and dizzy, and all their previous excitement vanished.

Canglan immediately took some winter melon and licorice root and, while checking on the condition of her clansmen, distributed oranges to each of them.

Everyone lay quietly on their seats, sipping the sweet and sour orange juice, and immediately felt much better.

Bai Su and the others in the front row, under the care of Xue Cao who had experience traveling by car, smoothly passed through the initial part of the journey after the car started.

While waiting at the red light, Ning Jia glanced at the little people and said specifically:

"Today's itinerary is a bit long, so everyone can take a nap."

Bai Su, sitting in the front row, nodded, pulled up a large plush blanket, and several little ones, covered by the blanket, huddled underneath, whispering amongst themselves for a while:

"It's a pity He Meng isn't here this time, otherwise she would definitely get carsick."

“I think so too. She was terrified when Ning Jia took her in that elevator before.”

"Huh? How did you know?"

"She fell asleep on the windowsill that day and was talking in her sleep."

As the sky grew brighter and warm sunlight streamed through the car windows, the little people under the blankets chatted for a while before all of them fell asleep.

The little ones in the back row had also finished their oranges, and they huddled together chatting in small groups before slowly falling asleep.

The car quickly became very quiet.

Ning Jia resisted the urge to play music, focused on the road ahead, and unconsciously slowed down the car, driving steadily and slowly towards her destination.

...

It was two hours later when we finally arrived at the forest park on the outskirts of the city.

Ning Jia took a large paper bag, covered the blanket on the passenger seat, then opened the car window, showed the ticket receipt, and registered her personal information and license plate number.

"Today is a weekday, and it's Monday, so there aren't many people, which is perfect for taking photos!"

The forest park management staff told Ning Jia.

These words were exactly what Ning Jia wanted to hear. She smiled and thanked the other person, then slowly drove the car into the park.

Not long after the car drove in, the little people inside woke up one after another.

They were awakened by the bright sunshine and the familiar scent of nature.

The suburban forests in autumn are truly breathtaking. Along the way, the forests are ablaze with color, and countless golden or emerald green leaves dance joyfully in the sunlight and breeze.

Ning Jia opened the car window, squinted at the scenery along the way, and felt that renting a car this time was a very wise choice. With such beautiful autumn scenery, it would be a waste not to go on an autumn outing.

Although it was an autumn outing, everyone came with a mission.

That is, to pick the flowers, grasses, leaves and fruits that best represent autumn and bring them back to make the artwork "Autumn" that the little people promised.

The suburban forest park is vast, much larger than the plum blossom park in the bustling city, and boasts an exceptionally rich variety of trees and flowers.

The children looked excitedly at the scenery outside, wishing they could jump out of the car and play right away.

"Don't rush, let's eat lunch first."

After parking the car in the designated spot, Ning Jia chose to eat in the car in order to avoid attracting attention.

After opening the car windows and spreading out picnic mats on the seats, everyone gathered around and happily shared this simple yet substantial brunch.

This brunch was prepared by the junior chef Dongkui and a dozen or so assistants under Ning Jia's guidance. It didn't require much skill, but it did require a lot of patience.

After it was finished, because it was small, exquisite, and colorful, Ning Jia even filmed it into a short video with the permission of the little figures.

Soon, these sandwiches, made with eggs, vegetables, meat, jam, and other ingredients, cut into small triangles, along with various seasonal fruits (excluding persimmons), were quickly eaten by the little people.

"So delicious, so delicious!" "Ning Jia and Dong Kui are amazing!" "The other people who helped are also very capable!"

After everyone had a hearty meal, they all eagerly jumped into Ning Jia's backpack.

This bag was modified by Ning Jia based on the original design. It has many compartments and inner chambers, which can effectively separate the little people.

Ning Jia left the zipper ajar, then slung the heavy bag over her shoulder and headed deeper into the forest.

Actually, just as the park management said, they didn't see many people along the way, after all, it was Monday and they arrived quite early.

But Ning Jia was still worried, so she deliberately avoided the hiking route recommended by the park and found a secluded path. Then, she trudged through the thick layer of fallen leaves and stopped under a cluster of tall, golden trees.

Nature is beautiful everywhere, and even if it's not a recommended route, it's so beautiful that you can't take your eyes off it.

Ning Jia carefully placed the heavy bag on the soft carpet of fallen leaves, unzipped it, and said to the little people inside:

"You can come out now~"

As soon as the words were spoken, one little figure after another jumped out of the bag, and upon stepping onto this forest land, let out a joyful sigh.

To match today's outing, everyone wore light yellow and khaki fleece dresses, and these simple colors became natural camouflage as soon as we disappeared into the golden fallen leaves.

Once the little people entered the forest, they were like fish in water, scattering lightly and nimbly in all directions, and soon their tiny figures could no longer be seen.

Ning Jia quickly said loudly:

"Don't go too far. We'll meet here again when the sun is at its hottest."

After saying that, Ning Jia hung a sachet on a nearby bush.

This wasn't prepared for the little people, but for herself.

Most of the trees in the forest look similar, almost identical at first glance. The forest Ning Jia chose is in a remote location with few official markers, making it easy to get lost if you're not paying attention.

Therefore, Ning Jia didn't go far before she obediently found a big tree, leaned against it, and sat down, enjoying the autumn scenery while filming videos.

Her current social media account, "Ningjia Little Canteen," has gained a following through daily updates and has even made it onto the trending topics list a few times.

However, her fans are getting a little tired of watching her cook videos every day, so it would be better to occasionally post something different to change things up.

However, while the scenery is beautiful, taking a single photo is a bit monotonous; it needs some caption.

It's definitely impossible for Ning Jia to immediately launch into a lyrical essay, but when it comes to... delicious leaf-based dishes, she has a lot to say.

When Ning Fang opened her restaurant, she created a special menu page filled with dishes related to various leaves, which sparked a trend of eating tree leaves.

Ningjia wandered around this small area, stopping occasionally, filming videos, talking about food, and enjoying the fresh and intense autumn atmosphere.

After Ning Jia finished filming the video, she took a nap under the tree. When she opened her eyes, she saw a familiar little figure squatting at her feet, holding a peach-shaped face, and looking at her with big, blinking eyes.

"Ning Jia, everything has been collected."

Wow, that's awesome!

Ning Jia smiled slightly; she was actually more concerned about another issue:

Did everyone have fun today?

I'm so incredibly happy!

Before Bai Su could answer, another little figure suddenly nimbly popped out from among the fallen leaves, laughing and loudly answering.

Daoya, dressed in a khaki dress, looked as if she had rolled around somewhere, her body covered in mud, making her look like a dusty mess.

A small face, big round eyes, fluffy light yellow hair, and an adorable, innocent expression...

Ning Jia couldn't help but chuckle upon seeing this:

Well, she thinks that brighter colors seem to suit the little people better.

Wearing these earth-toned clothes and standing in the forest makes you look a bit too down-to-earth.

Especially with its yellow and black fur, at first glance, it looks like a groundhog!

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Author's Note: It's so cold today, I'm screaming like a groundhog!