When Amei heard someone say that the young lady was about to enter, she immediately scooped out the prepared hot water and carried it into the main room with Azhu.

The two guessed that the lady had been out all day with her entourage, and that she had gone there on horseback herself. She must have returned covered in dust and probably needed to wash up before having dinner.

As expected, as soon as Min Yueqing returned to the main courtyard, she said she wanted to wash up first. After she finished washing and changing her clothes, Amei also brought Pei Ji, who was clean and tidy.

This time, Stone was the slowest, because as soon as he entered the door, he chatted with the little boy who had brought the news. The boy was chubby-cheeked and stared at him intently, which immediately reminded Stone of the friends he used to play with in the village when he was a child.

Shi Tou learned that the boy's name was Mao Mao, the grandson of the village head, who had grown up in the village and knew exactly where the best food and fun places were around.

As Shi Tou quickly took a shower, he thought about how Mao Mao had mentioned that the dates and persimmons were ripe recently and asked if he wanted to go pick them together.

Aunt Li and her daughters-in-law brought over the food. They set the table efficiently without letting Azhu lift a finger. Aunt Li smiled at Azhu and asked warmly, "Miss Zhu, is there anything else you need? We have plenty of people here, so we can help you with that."

Ah Zhu waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Auntie, stop working now. There's nothing else to do. You can go back and have dinner."

After confirming several times, Aunt Li smiled and said, "Alright, let's go eat first. After the ladies finish eating, don't rush to clean up. I'll bring someone over to take everything back."

Ah Zhu thanked them with a smile and then saw them to the door.

A short while later, Min Yueqing led the two children into the main hall. After serving the young lady her meal, Azhu recounted the events that had occurred in the main courtyard that day, and even made a special mention of Old Li's family.

“Miss, the manor keeper and his wife here are indeed honest, hardworking and considerate. Not long after you went out during the day, the manor keeper had his grandsons bring in brooms, rags and other things to clean the yard inside and out. When it’s mealtime, they bring the food without us having to ask, and they rush to do whatever they can.”

Min Yueqing nodded and said, "This family is exceptionally kind and simple. If you see anything you can do to help them, please remember to lend a hand. If you need anything, just take it from me."

Hearing this, Shi Tou couldn't help but interject, "They have a grandson named Mao Mao, who's about my age. He's a very nice person, and he just invited us to go fruit picking with him!"

Min Yueqing's lips curled up slightly. It seemed her disciple had made a new friend. "Oh? So, did you agree?"

Stone scratched his head and chuckled, "Not yet, I said I have to ask Master first."

Min Yueqing chuckled inwardly; the anticipation in his eyes was almost overflowing. She casually looked at Shi Tou and said, "What's wrong with that? Try to come back early tomorrow, then you'll have more time."

Upon hearing that there was hope, Shi Tou immediately replied happily, "We'll definitely practice hard tomorrow!"

As she spoke, she glanced at Pei Ji and said, "Young Master, don't you think so?"

Pei Ji was curious, "Picking fruit? Are there any fruit left in the estate?"

Shi Tou replied enthusiastically, "Mao Mao didn't have time to explain in detail, but he said he knows everything around here, and he knows all the good food and fun things. Mao Mao only said that it's the season for jujubes and persimmons to ripen, and he's calling us to go pick them together."

Pei Ji was intrigued when he heard that there were real fruits and that he could pick them himself. He had always eaten fruit served on delicate plates, and he had never seen these fruits growing on trees before. "Okay, let's try to come back early tomorrow."

Pei Ji then turned to look at Min Yueqing, took one of her hands in his small hands and shook it, saying in a coquettish tone, "Mother, do you want to come with me? I'll pick some fruit for you, okay?"

In the apocalypse, natural fruit trees had almost all disappeared, so it was easy to see them now, so Min Yueqing naturally wouldn't refuse. However, she couldn't miss the little one's cuddling, so Min Yueqing, with a mischievous grin, let the little one hug and rub against her for a while before nodding.

Pei Ji and Shi Tou were quite naive; seeing Min Yueqing nod in agreement to go with them, they became even more excited about the event.

Pei Ji was really tired today. As soon as her head hit the pillow, she fell asleep, completely forgetting that when she left in the morning, she had been saying that she wanted to learn how to whistle from Min Yueqing when she got back tonight.

Min Yueqing smiled and shook her head, gently massaging the little boy's arms and legs to relieve his soreness. The little boy didn't utter a sound. It seems that practicing martial arts not only strengthens muscles and bones but also improves sleep quality.

The next day, Pei Ji and Shi Tou got up very early on their own without being called. Pei Ji even woke up earlier than Min Yueqing, and he ate breakfast much faster than usual, showing that he cherished his time very much.

Min Yueqing naturally knew that they wanted to go and come back as soon as possible. Sure enough, no matter what kind of children they were, they couldn't resist the temptation of group activities with their friends, especially since this was a field trip in the countryside.

This time, it took them much less time to reach the bamboo forest than yesterday. This was because they were more familiar with the route, which saved them some time; and also because the two children urged the horses to move faster, making their speed slightly higher than yesterday.

Of course, their riding skills are still relatively immature, and even with their efforts, their speed is still within a safe range.

Improving riding skills is a long-term process. In the early stages, you need the guidance of a master, and afterwards, you need to practice diligently and without interruption.

The reason why the children of the grasslands are all skilled in riding and archery is largely because they grow up on horseback from a young age and need to ride horses everywhere. In addition, they receive a wolf-like education, and there are countless riding and archery competitions held every year. This further motivates them to study hard and strive for excellence.

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