Even if her third aunt hadn't said anything, Fang Qiao was already tired of staying in her hometown.

Chengzhuang Village is remote, with few scenic spots around it and few places for children to play. There is only a river in the back village, which is somewhat dangerous.

Moreover, there are always trivial matters happening all the time, either Jiang Moli causing trouble or Aunt Cheng adding to the chaos.

They went back to their hometown to visit the old lady and also to relax.

I failed to relax and am just getting on with the daily grind.

Fang Qiao couldn't help but feel the urge to leave.

So after returning to the room, Fang Qiao discussed it with Cheng Baidong and decided to leave a few days earlier.

"There's still a week of holiday left, let's take a detour and explore the surrounding area a few times."

Cheng Baidong tossed Chuan Chuan, who was in Fang Qiao's arms, onto the bed, grabbed Fang Qiao's hand, and said, "I've been so busy these past two years that I haven't had much time to spend with you and the children. This vacation is a good opportunity to relax and spend some quality time with you."

"Okay!" Fang Qiao smiled happily and asked, "Where shall we go?"

“Let’s head north. There are many scenic spots and historical sites along the way.” Cheng Bodong thought for a moment and said, “Not far to the north is Weishan Lake. After Weishan, not far is Mount Tai, and further north is Jinan, where Baotu Spring is also very famous.”

"Mount Tai! I want to go there!"

Mount Tai is famous far and wide, and Fang Qiao longed to visit it, but she had never been there in either of her two lives.

She took Cheng Baidong's arm and said excitedly, "I've never been to Mount Tai before!"

Cheng Baidong: "I've never been there before!"

Chuan Chuan waved his little hands and made two "woof woof" sounds behind him, as if to say that he had never been there either and that he wanted to go too.

This earned him a glare from the composed Yueyue.

Fang Qiao smiled and hugged Chuan Chuan into her arms, patting his big white bottom: "Big white Chuan Chuan, don't worry, even if you can't walk, Mommy and Daddy will still take you hiking!"

After saying that, she bent down and gave him a kiss on the forehead.

Chuan Chuan let out a "woof" and twisted its chubby body, burying itself in Fang Qiao's arms, which earned it another round of kneading.

Not to be outdone, Yueyue let out two "ah-woo ah-woo" sounds and stuck her chubby bottom into Fang Qiao's arms.

The two chubby boys nestled in her arms, making her want to laugh.

Moreover, the two boys were not giving way to each other. While snuggling in her arms, they were also secretly pushing each other. The combined weight of the two boys was quite impressive. Fang Qiao lost her balance and fell backward, taking the two chubby boys with her as they rolled around on the bed twice.

The bed is very soft, so Fang Qiao doesn't have to worry about the child falling and getting hurt.

She rolled over and got up, looking at the chubby little boys lying on the bed, one on each side, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Cheng Baidong tilted his head, watching his wife and children laugh and play, his lips slightly upturned, his eyes gentle.

The farewell went smoothly, because Aunt Cheng came again afterwards.

She has been married for over thirty years, and her heart is still with her husband's family. Last time, the marriage didn't go through with the proposal, and she received a lot of complaints after returning home.

That evening, her husband looked at her with disappointment and said, "We've been married for decades, and your family has never asked you for anything. My cousin only asked you this once, and you won't even help him with this one thing? Your family members are relatives, but your husband's family members are just strangers walking on the street. They have nothing to do with you."

These words made Aunt Cheng feel guilty and fearful, afraid that her in-laws would think she wasn't close to them.

After all, she has been married to Qiaozhuang for over thirty years and has children and grandchildren. Compared to her own family, her husband's family is definitely more important!

So, after one night, she shamelessly went to her aunt's house again to continue persuading her.

So Cheng Baidong and Fang Qiao didn't delay any longer. They packed their things and the next day had Xiao Qiang drive a donkey cart to take them to the county train station.

As Xiaojing boarded the northbound train, she sat by the window watching the scenery rushing past, finally feeling a sense of relief.

Traveling in the 1970s was completely different from what it is today.

In those days, transportation was underdeveloped, and you needed a letter of introduction to go out, making it inconvenient for ordinary people to go anywhere.

Fortunately, none of these things could stump Cheng Baidong. Due to his special status, he could get through without any obstacles by showing his identification.

There are also cars in the space; once you get off the train, you can just find a secluded spot to release them.

The reason they had Xiaoqiang drive the donkey cart to pick them up and drop them off back in their hometown was to avoid trouble, so that the villagers wouldn't ask them: "Didn't you come back by train? Why do you have a cart?"

When you arrive in a completely unfamiliar place, you don't have so many concerns.

Anyway, nobody knows them.

At the foot of Mount Tai, Fang Qiao looked up at the seemingly endless staircase. Before she even started climbing, her legs were already weak.

"This...this is so high. Can I climb to the top?"

Fang Qiao had little confidence and almost couldn't hold the child, but Cheng Baidong grabbed her by the back of her neck and pulled her into his arms.

The little Vermilion Bird was following behind Cheng Baidong using an invisibility spell. Cheng Baidong turned around and asked it, "Can you grow bigger?"

Little Vermilion Bird looked at him warily: "What do you want to do?"

Cheng Baidong succinctly stated: "Carry the child."

Little Vermilion Bird: "..."

You're so high and mighty, so great, you climb mountains and won't carry your own child but make me carry it?

The little Vermilion Bird didn't speak, but quietly flapped its wings and moved back a little.

Cheng Baidong: "Moving it won't help, I saw it."

The little Vermilion Bird whimpered pitifully, "Brother Dong, Brother Dong, I'm still just a cub..."

Cheng Baidong glanced at it: "A cub that eats three bowls of rice in one meal?"

The little Vermilion Bird rolled its beady eyes, put its hands on its hips, and accused, "Using a cub as a mount, you're making child labor!"

"Stop talking nonsense, get bigger!" Cheng Baidong didn't waste any more time on him: "I know you can do it!"

Little Zhuque couldn't help but shed two lines of tears: she thought to herself, how does he know everything?

He just advanced to the next level two days ago, and he wouldn't have changed size in the previous three days!

So, is this a matter of timing and fate?

Is it destined to be someone's mount today?

Birds under the eaves have to bow their heads.

The little Vermilion Bird resigned itself to its fate and grew larger, carrying the three smaller birds on its back.

Luckily, I have the invisibility spell; otherwise, if outsiders saw me, it would surely be written into the newspapers and cause a sensation!

Chuan Chuan, Yue Yue, and An An, the three little ones, all climbed onto the little Vermilion Bird's back. Fang Qiao bent down and asked Tian Tian, ​​"Tian Tian, ​​would you like to sit on Niao Niao's back?"

Sweetie shook her head: "Auntie, I want to climb by myself! I've never climbed a mountain before!"

Northern Henan is all flat plains, and Tian Tian has never seen or climbed any mountains.

The family compound in Beijing is not far from Heshan Mountain, but Tian Tian was too young at that time, and later she became pregnant, so I never took her to climb it.

This was actually Sweetie's first time climbing a mountain.

Since Tian Tian wanted to climb the mountain by herself, Fang Qiao nodded and said, "Then climb by yourself. Tell your aunt if you get tired."

This is a good opportunity to cultivate children's independence and self-reliance.