Bai Yun and Wang Dagui both stopped and turned around, looking at him with suspicion.
Xi Mufan walked up to the two of them, took a deep breath, and tried to make his tone sound natural, "Um... Baiyun, I want to go with you."
"Huh?" Bai Yun was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and looked at the sky. "Brother Mu Fan, it's already afternoon. You're coming into the mountains with us? It'll be completely dark by the time we get back! You'll have to go back to the production brigade alone, which isn't safe! Don't go, don't go, the two of us can manage!"
Xi Mufan remained unmoved and insisted, "It's alright. I know the way even though it's dark. I also wanted to see if there were any usable herbs in the mountains. The medical team is short of a few recently."
He looked at Wang Dagui and added, "Comrade Dagui, you don't mind having another person, do you?"
Wang Dagui had no idea what Xi Mufan was thinking. When he heard Xi Mufan say he wanted to find herbs, he actually admired him. It seemed that this Comrade Xi Mufan was quite capable.
So he quickly waved his hand, "No problem, no problem! Of course I don't mind! I don't know what herbs look like either, so if you pick them, I can recognize them."
Looking into Wang Dagui's open and clear eyes, Xi Mufan suddenly found the hostility he was displaying somewhat amusing.
A gentle smile returned to his face as he nodded. "Thank you."
But Baiyun, standing to the side, got anxious and stamped her foot. "Hey, Brother Mufan! It's not that I'm worried you'll go with us to steal mushrooms, it's just that we really don't have enough time! If we go into the forest to pick things and come out again, it will be really late. By the time you get back to the brigade headquarters, it will be pitch black! Listen to me, don't go! Wait until next week when you have a day off, come in the morning, and we can go together, okay?"
A few months ago, Che Zhenxing went out at night with Che Xiaoni and encountered that damned spy. They had a fierce fight and both of them died in the icy river.
Although several months have passed, she still can't help but tremble whenever she thinks about it.
Now, she doesn't dare leave the family compound even for a moment after sunset.
Moreover, after she moved into the family compound, she chatted with her sister and learned from her sister about Li Daming and his accomplice's attempt to rob and assault her.
She was even more frightened!
Even though Xi Mufan is a gay man, he is alone and tall and thin, not as tall and imposing as Che Zhenxing.
Even a tall man like Che Zhenxing was killed!
If there really are criminals or spies, Xi Mufan definitely has no chance of winning.
Therefore, she still hoped that Xi Mufan could return to the Dahewan Production Brigade before sunset.
But Xi Mufan suddenly took the basket from her back and said in a relaxed tone, "I can go back by myself. You guys pick yours and I'll just follow along and look around. I'll also find some herbs. Doctor Chen has always gone into the mountains to pick herbs by himself, which is really hard work. I'll go in first today and get familiar with it so I can help him out in the future."
As he spoke, he walked up to Wang Dagui, clearly indicating that he wanted to travel together. "Comrade Dagui, lead the way."
Seeing that he was determined to follow, and glancing at the already setting sun, Baiyun knew that arguing any further would only waste more time, so she could only sigh helplessly, "Fine, fine! You can come if you want! But it's a deal, you're not allowed to wander off in the mountains, you have to stay close to us! Also, if anything happens to you on your way back after dark, I won't be responsible!"
Seeing that she had relented, Xi Mufan's tense expression eased a bit. "Don't worry, nothing will happen. Let's go, don't waste any more time."
Wang Dagui quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, let's go."
In fact, Wang Dagui didn't think anything would happen. After all, Comrade Xi Mufan was a man, and the distance from the family compound back to the production brigade wasn't very far, so there was no danger.
Bai Yun pouted, "I know the way too."
After saying that, she walked away angrily.
Wang Dagui gave Xi Mufan a simple, honest smile and quickly followed.
Xi Mufan watched Bai Yun's sullen back as he watched her retreating figure, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips, and strode after her.
He walked to the other side of the white clouds, standing on either side of Wang Dagui.
The atmosphere in the group of three became somewhat awkward for a moment.
...
As Guan Wanxin stood at the door of her house, watching the three figures hurry out and disappear before the gate, her smile deepened.
Then he closed the door and returned to Guan Wenru's bedroom.
Xiao Bao was already awake by then. This child doesn't need much sleep and is quite restless.
Guan Wenru had already picked him up. She leaned against the headboard and gently patted the baby in her arms.
Seeing her grandmother return, she smiled knowingly. "Grandma, I've known Xi Mufan for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen him with such a rich expression. Today, his eyes were glued to Baiyun's face the whole time."
Guan Wanxin smiled as she walked to the crib and bent down to straighten the blankets covering the two children. "This Xi family boy can't hide his thoughts anymore. But it's good that way. This child is deep and his face is usually expressionless. It's good that his emotions can rise and fall now."
Guan Wenru chuckled, "That's true. He still has a bit of a youthful vibe now. I almost couldn't help but tease him when I thought about the look of astonishment on his face when he saw Bai Yun getting close to Wang Dagui."
After saying that, she thought of Baiyun's naivety and obtuseness in matters of the heart, and couldn't help but laugh again. She shook her head and said with a hint of teasing, "What a pity. Our silly girl is such a blockhead in this regard. She's completely clueless. Xi Mufan's efforts are probably in vain. I think he has plenty of opportunities to pursue her."
Guan Wanxin walked to the bedside and sat down, picked up a small piece of clothing and slowly folded it, her expression calm. "Young people, what's the rush? When it comes to relationships, things should happen naturally."
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