Unable to refuse such hospitality, Min Yueqing had no choice but to respectfully comply and led Pei Ji to the small garden of the Ma residence.

The garden not only features many precious flowers and plants, but also artificial hills and streams, creating a scene reminiscent of the water towns of southern China, demonstrating the Ma family's considerable wealth.

Interestingly, the little girl, Ma Junyin, didn't stay with her parents but followed behind Min Yueqing. Min Yueqing walked quickly, and she couldn't keep up, occasionally jogging a few steps, which made Madam Ma smile.

My daughter has always been spoiled and pampered. She is always carried by maids or wet nurses and refuses to walk on her own. In addition, she eats a lot, so she is chubby.

Although she looks quite adorable, as a mother, I can't help but worry that this might not be good for my daughter's health. Seeing her running around today was quite a sight!

Stone was the first to notice the little tail behind him, and he whispered, "Master, look behind you."

Min Yueqing turned around and realized that a round little boy was following behind her. The little boy was walking with some difficulty, and his face was flushed.

Pei Ji also looked back. He found the little girl's name very interesting. As soon as he saw her, he couldn't help but wonder what connection this little girl had with Junshan Silver Needle.

When Ma Junyin saw Min Yueqing turn around to look at her, she couldn't help but grin. Then, for some reason, she lowered her round eyes somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing the little girl's shy expression, Min Yueqing found it quite amusing. Holding Pei Ji's right hand, she extended her left hand to the little girl.

Ma Junyin had been secretly glancing at her, and when he saw this pretty aunt reaching out her hand, he immediately took it with his chubby little hand, and his little mouth grinned again.

Madam Ma finally couldn't hold back any longer and said to Min Yueqing with a smile, "My little daughter has finally shown her true colors today. It turns out she didn't dislike walking because she hadn't met you, her benefactor! Now that she's seen you, she's not lazy at all."

Min Yueqing gently squeezed the chubby little hand in her palm and asked Jun Yin, "Do you like taking walks?"

Ma Junyin immediately replied, "I like it!" After saying that, she glanced at her mother with dissatisfaction, as if blaming her for making her lose face in front of this beautiful aunt.

When Madam Ma heard her daughter's answer, and how loud and clear it was, she almost burst out laughing at Ma Liuan.

After hearing Ma Junyin's answer, Pei Ji thought it was good that she liked to take walks, so he said to her in a serious tone, "My mother said that appropriate exercise is good for the body, and if you are healthy, you are less likely to get sick."

Little Ma Junyin looked at Pei Ji with a look of conviction and nodded obediently.

Ma Junyin thought that if the little boy called the pretty auntie "Mom," then he must be just like the pretty auntie—not only good-looking but also capable.

Ma Junyin hadn't forgotten how she almost couldn't breathe that morning; it was an extremely uncomfortable feeling, and even her father couldn't help her. Thanks to this beautiful aunt, she was able to catch her breath again.

Pei Ji didn't know that Ma Junyin had choked on his food that morning. When he saw his mother rush over and heard her say that she knew medicine, he assumed that Ma Junyin was sick and had been cured by his mother, which is why he said those words.

Mrs. Ma, however, was amazed that this little child knew so much and was willing to patiently reason with her daughter, and she felt a genuine affection for the child.

After strolling through the small garden, Mrs. Ma invited them to the flower hall for tea.

Min Yueqing realized that they wanted her to stay for dinner, so she quickly declined with a smile, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, but there are still people waiting for us at the inn. We should have gone back this morning, and it's already late. Thank you for your hospitality, but we should go back now."

Ma Liuan and his wife tried desperately to keep him, but to no avail, so they sent someone to arrange a carriage.

Seeing Min Yueqing board the carriage, Ma Liuan quietly handed Shi Tou a box and said with a smile, "This is some food we prepared. Take it back and try it, see if you can eat it."

Ma Liuan knew that Min Yueqing was not easily persuaded, so he simply handed the box to the boy, saying that it contained food. Upon hearing that it was food and nothing expensive, Shi Tou accepted it.

Ma Liuan wanted to personally escort his benefactor back to the inn, but was politely declined.

After returning to their inn room, Min Yueqing went into the inner room first, while Shi Tou placed the box on the table in the outer room and said to Pei Ji, "I wonder what delicious food Uncle Ma has prepared for us?"

Pei Ji was also a little curious, so he said, "Open it and take a look."

Shi Tou placed the food box on a chair so that Pei Ji could see it more easily. Then he opened the lid and found four small boxes inside, with words written on them.

Pei Ji read aloud: "Taiping Houkui, Jinjunmei."

Two small boxes were labeled "Taiping Houkui," and the other two were labeled "Jinjunmei."

The food box has three layers. Shi Tou opened them one by one and found that each layer contained four small boxes. The boxes on the bottom two layers were labeled with Longjing tea, Phoenix Dancong tea, Liuan Guapian tea, and Junshan Yinzhen tea, respectively.

Shi Tou remembered that Ma Liuan had mentioned Taiping Houkui at noon, and knew that it was the name of a tea. Now, seeing that the food box was full of tea and there were no snacks or other food that he had been looking forward to, he sighed with disappointment.

Pei Ji dashed into the inner room and said to Min Yueqing, "Mother, the box they gave Shi Tou is full of tea leaves, including Lu'an Melon Seed Tea and Junshan Silver Needle Tea!"

He was most interested in these two types of tea because of the names Ma Liuan and Ma Junyin.

When Min Yueqing came out and looked at the table, she immediately understood what was going on. Ma Liuan was a grateful person with a warm and cheerful personality. If she firmly declined, she was afraid of hurting his sincere feelings, so she had no choice but to accept his kindness.

These teas were no ordinary teas; it would be a pity if they were lost or wasted on the road. So Min Yueqing found an opportunity to store them in her spatial storage.

For the next two days, the group enjoyed a very relaxed and pleasant time, sleeping in until they naturally woke up each day, and then eating and strolling around Weicheng.

The weather was lovely on the last day of their stay, a rare sunny day in winter. Min Yueqing thus fulfilled her initial plan, taking her two children on a horseback ride through the streets and strolling around Weicheng along the foot of the city wall.

The road beneath the city wall was quite spacious, with few pedestrians. Riding horses on such a smooth road was much more enjoyable than the rugged mountain path they had taken. Pei Ji and Shi Tou both felt extremely satisfied.

Over the past three months, the two children haven't grown much taller, but the two foals have grown significantly taller and stronger. They're only a little shorter than Min Yueqing's Whirlwind, and it's hard to call them foals anymore.

Fortunately, the two children's riding skills have improved, otherwise Min Yueqing would not feel comfortable letting them ride.