Chapter 384: In danger?
Compared to the weird atmosphere at Pei Mansion, the Chengguo Mansion is much more harmonious and joyful! This time, even the old lady came out.
It was Xu Muhua who suggested this, saying that the old lady always stayed in the mansion, and would get into trouble when there was nothing to do.
The old lady said that she was old and had difficulty moving. She said that it was because of her age that she should go out more while she could still move! Otherwise, when her legs and feet are not flexible and she can't walk in the future, she won't be able to walk even if she wants to!
In the end, the old lady was persuaded and came along!
It was true that the old lady hadn't been out for fun like this for a long time. Usually, she would just go to Xiangguo Temple to burn incense.
So the old lady was actually very happy.
Xu's mother has always been good at handling affairs. She has managed all the affairs inside and outside the Chengguo Mansion properly and has never made any mistakes.
This manor is naturally no exception. Although she only comes here occasionally, the people under her have not been lazy and have managed the manor very well. She sent a message two days in advance. When everyone arrived, the manager of the manor led everyone to the temporary room to rest.
Then she ordered people to send some seasonal food and hot tea. Everything was in order and no one felt uncomfortable at all!
The children were full of energy and wanted to get up and go out to play after sitting for a while.
"Jinyu, you should come with us! It's rare for you to come here, and this is your home, so you can have fun without worry."
Xu's mother said when she saw Xu Jinyu still sitting honestly.
Xu Jinyu's eyes lit up, she nodded and chased after them with her skirt lifted.
She caught up with them breathlessly, and the maids on the farm were talking about a patch of pomegranate flowers planted at the foot of the back mountain. It was the time when the pomegranates were in full bloom, one after another, just like the red glow in the evening, against the green of the mountainside, it was a rare beauty.
"Cousin, let's go see the pomegranate flowers!"
Song Baotong said excitedly.
Xu Muhua asked Song Yicong and Xu Jinyu, "Cousin, Jinyu, what do you think?"
Song Yicong said, "I'm fine with it. I'll listen to my sisters."
Xu Jinyu also nodded, "Then let's go see the pomegranate flowers. Pomegranate flowers are also beautiful."
The maid in the manor smiled and said, "Second Miss is right. The pomegranate flowers there are different from the common pomegranate flowers in the capital. They are from other places. And they have been planted for a long time." "
It is said that they were brought from their distant hometowns by the refugees who fled the disaster. The pomegranates did not bloom when they were first planted, and it was like this every year. Everyone thought that they were not suitable for the climate in the capital. After a long time, everyone gave up and no one took care of them."
"But I didn't expect that after everyone gave up and no one took care of it, the pomegranate actually bloomed, and it bloomed better every year! The fruits also increased year by year, and they were especially sweet!"
"Everyone thought that the pomegranate might have a temper, so no one took care of it and just let it rely on the weather for its food. Over time, it became what it is now."
Song Baotong listened attentively, "Is it so magical? Is this a fabricated story?"
The maid glanced at the cousin and smiled, "It's not a story. Everyone who lives in this area knows it. Some elderly people even said that when they were young, they waited under the pomegranate tree for it to bear fruit! But at that time, the pomegranate tree did not bear fruit. It was not until the elderly got older that they finally waited for it to bloom and bear fruit."
"Oh, and a large part of the pomegranate trees here are descendants of the pomegranate tree planted by the disaster victims!"
Song Baotong's eyes widened, "Really?"
"I dare not deceive you. Originally, the pomegranate trees were all in our manor. But the previous owner of the manor said that such a beautiful scenery should not be fenced off, but should be allowed for more people to appreciate and eat the sweet pomegranates."
"So the original wall was demolished and rebuilt, and it looks like the manor we see now. The pomegranate trees are no longer fenced off. But there is still a door in the wall, and some people can go directly into the pomegranate grove through the small door."
The more Song Baotong listened, the more interested she became. She took Xu Muhua's hand and wanted to drag her away, "Cousin, don't be so slow, hurry up!"
"Why are you in such a hurry? The pomegranate tree won't run away. If you go too late, it will be gone?"
How can one answer this!
Song Baotong hummed, but didn't say anything.
Song Yicong shook his head with amusement.
Cousin is really Baotong's nemesis! No wonder the second aunt said she wanted to take the cousin back. With her around, there is no need to worry about no one being able to control Baotong.
The closer they got, even though they hadn't reached the place the maid had mentioned, they could still see a hint of red in the manor.
Song Baotong was a restless person, and she couldn't help but rush over when she saw that patch of red.
Probably because she knew someone would come today, the door was not locked. Song Baotong opened it herself and rushed out, and disappeared in the blink of an eye!
Song Yicong saw her and quickly chased after her, "Baotong, don't run around, wait for us!"
While chasing, he didn't forget to turn around and say hello to Xu Muhua and her sister, "Cousin, I'll go chase Baotong first, you guys take your time."
"Cousin, go quickly, otherwise Baotong will be gone soon!"
Just like a monkey.
Before Song Yicong caught up, he heard a scream.
Xu Muhua also heard it, and recognized it as Song Baotong's voice!
Several people's faces changed, and they ran after him.
The maid was stunned for a moment before she reacted. She followed for a few steps, then stopped. After hesitating for a while, she decided to go back and ask for help! I don't know if something happened!
Song Yicong ran out of the door, shouting loudly: "Baotong, Baotong!"
"Third brother, I'm here, come and save me!"
Song Baotong's voice came from not far away, with obvious crying and fear.
Song Yicong called her name while waiting for her response, trying to find her position with the help of the direction of her voice.
But soon found that her position seemed to be constantly changing!
Song Yicong was a little confused.
What happened to Baotong? From the sound, she was always moving around, one moment in this direction, and the next moment in that direction!
If he hadn't really heard the fear and crying in her voice, Song Yicong would have suspected that she was playing a prank again.
"Cousin, where is Baotong? What's going on? I heard her voice and her position seemed to keep changing."
Xu Muhua also caught up and asked curiously.
The key is when did Baotong become so skilled? Although this is not a mountain forest with complex terrain, it is not flat land. How can Baotong move so