Chapter 55: Seaside

...a month later

Mu Jiao's medicine bowl had already been filled with all the prepared herbs, sorted by category. She had also made considerable progress in her research on the decoction. Huo Qi's health was also slowly recovering from her daily medicinal diet, and her face was gradually returning to color. She had also done very well on her tests this week...

Everything is moving in the right direction...

It was a rare weekend with clear skies, so Mu Jiao decided to take Xiao Qi and Meng Meng to the beach for some fun. This huge manor was filled with beautiful scenery.

The Exotic Beast Garden is filled with all sorts of rare and exotic animals, the Universe Pavilion offers an immersive viewing experience of the wondrous wonders of the universe, the Art Garden houses countless treasures from renowned artists, and the Mecha Hall showcases numerous mechas of all types... This manor is countless times more luxurious than the ancient imperial palace of a previous life. This damned interstellar royal life! But, it's so delicious...

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Originally, Mu Jiao hadn’t planned to go to the beach this weekend, after all, she hadn’t finished visiting the mecha museum last week.

But a few days ago, I heard from Sister Xiaoqi that the sea area north of the manor would have a rare "pink" sea every once in a while. The color of the sea water would turn into a beautiful pink due to the rise of certain minerals. It just so happened that this weekend was the time when the sea water changed color.

Mu Jiao naturally wanted to see this special beauty, so her weekend plans naturally became a trip to the beach.

Mu Jiao was wearing a beige halter dress today, with a light, long-sleeved shirt of the same color. Her long black hair was braided by the maid, and she wore a big, cute straw hat on her head. Her little feet were wearing a pair of small slippers, and she skipped downstairs...

Today is a day to play, happy～～～

"Jiaojiao is dressed so beautifully, where are you going to play today?" Huo Qi went out late today.

Huo Qi's eyes followed Mu Jiao's figure. Seeing how she was dressed today and how energetic she looked, it was the weekend again. Huo Qi raised the corner of his mouth...

He must be planning to go somewhere in the manor for fun again, so he asked.

Huo Qi discovered that the child was very self-disciplined. He would only go out for one day on weekends every week and did not ask to go out. He liked to play around in the manor.

As far as he knew, after being here for so long, the child had only visited most of the manor, and there were still many places he hadn't visited. Although the manor was large, with such a long time, he should have visited it all, but the child didn't want to.

Huo Qi, who had played with the child once, found that the reason was very simple. Every time they visited a scenic spot, the child was very curious. Usually she could play in one place for a whole day, sometimes for several days. She was really a good little girl who never caused him any trouble.

Especially now that she was standing in front of him so pretty, Huo Qi subconsciously reached out his hand and wanted to touch the child's head, but then he saw that she was wearing a hat. But it didn't matter, the hat was a little crooked, and he naturally straightened it for Mu Jiao.

In fact, it is not Mu Jiao's fault that she has not thought of going out to play for such a long time. If there is anything to blame, it is because there are too many fun places in this manor. As a "little bumpkin" from a rural planet outside the 18th line, every scene in this manor is very novel to her. So, it is really not that Mu Jiao is obedient, but she has long been addicted to the weekly "manor scenic spot tour".

"Brother Qi, I'm going to the beach today. Do you want to come with me? We can take a break here too." Mu Jiao raised her head and looked at Huo Qi expectantly with her clear eyes. To Mu Jiao, Huo Qi was simply a walking "encyclopedia". When he accompanied her to the Mecha Museum some time ago, he knew everything and could answer all her questions at any time. He was the "best tour guide".

Standing in the corner, Liao Qiqi was nervous. If the Second Prince wanted to join them, this mission would be...

"Beachside?" Huo Qi murmured softly...

"Yes, yes, we can see the pink sea this time. It should be very beautiful. Brother Qi, do you want to come with us?" Mu Jiao said expectantly.

"Next time, you should have fun this time. By the way, ask Nishino to come with you and ask him to cook some delicious food for you." The sea in the north does have a special scenery every once in a while.

"Okay, but it would be a shame if you don't go, Brother Qi. You should also take care of yourself, relax a bit, and don't overwork yourself. There's always work to do." Xiye was indeed a delicious cook. However, Mu Jiao discovered that Brother Qi lived a life like an ascetic. She thought that being a "study dog" was tiring enough, but she didn't expect that being a prince was even more tiring. As expected, being a prince wasn't easy. Mu Jiao expressed deep sympathy.

"I understand. Have fun. My time is almost up, so I have to go take care of work first." Huo Qi replied softly. He looked at the time and had several important meetings in the afternoon, which could not be delayed any longer.

Hearing Huo Qi say he wasn't going, Liao Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief. He had only sent a silent young man beside him to accompany him. Liao Qiqi didn't think much of it. It was still God's blessing that the plan she had been planning for a month could proceed as usual. As long as she could get the Bichon out of this manor, she would have won a big victory...

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"Jiuyuan, how can you be so sure that Qiqi will appear here after she comes out?" Liao Shitang asked in confusion.

"Except here, there is no other place. The only place where Huo Qi Rex's manor could be broken into is on the sea. Have everyone keep a close eye on it, and provide support immediately if any trace is found." Yin Jiuyuan said coldly.

Liao Qiqi and Liao Shitang were being too reckless this time. They actually dared to take risks on Huo Qi's territory without telling him.

Listening to his good friend Bingbing's voice, Liao Shitang realized that the anger had not yet subsided. He touched his nose and quickly made an excuse to retreat.

Yin Jiuyuan stood alone on the deck, letting the warm breeze ruffle his short, dark hair. This time, he wasn't wearing a mask, revealing Zhang Xiejun's handsome face, his golden pupils gazing deeply at the distant ocean...