Chapter 134 Four-Leaf Clover Shares Luck
As Ning Jia was complaining, several more "groundhogs" came running happily over from not far away.
When the bright sun overhead shone into the forest, rays of sunlight pierced through the trees, creating countless tiny spots of light on the ground. Most of the little people returned from the depths of the forest, laughing and joking.
Canglan patted the dirt off her skirt, and then she, along with Zelan, Baizhi, and Yunzhu, dispersed to call out the names of their clansmen one by one and count the number of people.
Bai Su and Xue Cao turned around, gently stepping on the layers of colorful fallen leaves, and ran quickly forward to greet their late-arriving friends.
Not far away, the young and strong men of the tribe, carrying several large paper bags, were slowly making their way to the meeting point, puffing and groaning.
Seeing this, Ning Jia quickly stood up, dusted herself off, and went to greet them. She took the heavy paper bag from the children and looked at today's collection.
The paper bags were all full, so it can be said that the harvest was quite plentiful.
There are leaves of various shapes and sizes, like fire, gold, and jade; flowers as beautiful as butterflies and the sun; and various fuzzy, round fruits, such as acorns, wild chestnuts, and pine cones.
In addition, there are pine cones that look like small trees to the little people, mushrooms that look like small umbrellas, and colorful bird feathers.
Looking at the vibrant colors of autumn, Ning Jia couldn't help but exclaim, "Autumn is truly beautiful!"
Shi Ying pointed to his paper bag, "I also picked up a lot of branches. I can use them to reinforce the little wooden house in the yard when I get back."
Although the courtyard was calm and peaceful, the occasional strong winds still posed a considerable threat to his log cabin.
To help protect the cabin, Ningjia would turn a sturdy bamboo basket upside down and place it over the cabin as a protective cover whenever the wind was strong.
But there have been too many windy days, and Quartz wants to build a real house that can withstand wind and rain. He's been thinking about it a lot these days.
Even though Ning Jia told him that he could buy the same materials as the dollhouse to build the house, Shi Ying still preferred the wooden house and spent every day in his mobile phone class learning about the giant's wooden house structure.
As a result, I accidentally collected too much wood in the forest; enough to build another small cabin when I got back.
Ning Jia smiled as she looked at the bag of small pieces of wood. She carried the several large bags of harvested fruit to the car, and then took the remaining bananas and oranges, distributing some to everyone.
"Have some food, there's no afternoon tea today. It'll be several hours before we get home for dinner."
The little people, however, said dismissively, "It's alright, there's plenty of fruit here, enough for us to eat our fill."
A little figure spoke, then let out a burp, indicating that it had already eaten quite a bit of fruit in the woods.
Some of the little figures exclaimed excitedly, "The trees here are so tall and beautiful!"
The other little people were also very satisfied with this place:
"The flowers here are so cute, there are so many of them."
Listening to the children's various praises, Ning Jia couldn't help but joke:
"Is this place really that nice? Why don't you just stay here?"
"That won't do!"
The little people all shook their heads. "There's a smelly cat!" "And lots of big birds!" "There are too many squirrels!"
The little figure frowned, looking aggrieved, and said, "Ning Jia, are you disgusted with us?"
Ning Jia laughed and said, "How could that be? I was just joking."
She certainly couldn't leave the dwarves here.
The reason is not only because of the natural enemies mentioned by the little people, but also because this is a forest that has been kept in captivity by humans, and many tourists often come here.
For the dwarfs, this is the most dangerous factor.
...
After everyone had been running around for a while, they saw that Ning Jia was lying under the tree with her eyes closed, so they all ran over and lay down on the thick, soft fallen leaves, and closed their eyes as well.
The sun here is both dazzling and gentle; it feels so warm and comfortable on my skin.
Gradually, the little ones who were sunbathing all lifted the leaves beneath them and, in the warm air, burrowed their tiny bodies under the thick, large blanket of fallen leaves and fell into a sweet sleep.
When Ning Jia woke up, she saw the little people sleeping soundly all around her. She smiled slightly and quietly watched this lovely scene, wanting to remember this fairytale scene firmly in her heart.
Unfortunately, the little people can't take pictures...
She thought with some regret, then suddenly jolted awake and sat bolt upright:
Oh my god, how come everyone's asleep? It would be too dangerous if someone came over!
Ning Jia instantly snapped out of her daze and looked around warily. She didn't see any strangers, but instead saw a small, pale yellow ball of fluff running towards her.
The little boy with orange hair, carrying a thin twig, ran panting to Ning Jia's feet. Seeing Ning Jia's somewhat nervous expression, he whispered:
"What's wrong, Ning Jia? What happened?"
Oh, so there are orange leaves as guards. She knew it; the little people wouldn't be so careless.
Ning Jia breathed a sigh of relief. Although the most powerful He Meng Little Guardian was not there, she felt very safe with the earnest and intelligent Ju Ye protecting her.
She reached out and touched Juye's little head, and asked softly:
"You've worked hard. Why don't you take a break? I'll relieve you."
"But……"
Seeing the hesitation written all over Ju Ye's little face, Ning Jia smiled and said:
"It's okay, I've had enough sleep anyway, and I'm just killing time."
She added, "But you, getting up so early this morning, if you don't take a nap at noon, lack of sleep can stunt your growth."
Ju Ye was immediately startled. "Can lack of sleep really affect physical development?"
Ning Jia nodded affirmatively.
Ju Ye nodded immediately, "Okay then, I'm going to take a nap."
Before leaving, Ju Ye suddenly asked Ning Jia to hold out her hand, and then stretched out her small hand and placed a small leaf in the center of her large palm.
Here's a little bit of luck for you!
Ning Jia paused for a moment, looking at the "little bit of luck" in her palm—a green four-leaf clover—and her eyes crinkled into a smile:
"Thank you, Little Orange Leaf. You'll be very lucky if you find it!"
"……Um."
Ju Ye blushed and chuckled, then ran off to a warm spot, nestled among the fallen leaves, and fell asleep.
Time in the woods is quiet and peaceful.
By the time the little ones woke up, it was already three in the afternoon. In a little while, they would be setting off back.
We finally made it to the forest, but ended up sleeping for most of the afternoon.
But the little ones, with their rosy cheeks from sleeping, didn't feel any regret or pity; on the contrary, they were all in a good mood.
Why is it necessary to do something?
What a delightful thing it is to quietly stay in nature, surrounded by fragrant trees and flowers, and take a wonderful afternoon nap.
Therefore, on the way back, the little people were in high spirits, laughing and joking, and even singing ancient songs of the little people all the way.
But this song was different from the previous ones. Although Ning Jia couldn't understand what it meant at all, the joy and happiness in the melody still clearly reached her ears and her heart.
Autumn is truly a blissful season.
...
When He Meng returned from her training, she was so excited that she hadn't even had a chance to share her thrilling adventures before she was conscripted and thrown into making straw mat artworks.
"What? You don't take me with you when you go out to play, but you remember me when you're working."
He Meng seemed rather melancholy.
Ning Jia immediately promised, "After things settle down at home in a few days, I'll take everyone on another trip."
He Meng immediately smiled and said, "You said it yourself."
Ning Jia confidently declared, "Don't worry, unless there's an unforeseen circumstance, I'll definitely take you on an autumn outing!"
Zhou Chi also felt the same sorrow.
Looking at the beautiful autumn photos Ning Jia sent, and the little trees they had created on the ground with twigs and fallen leaves, he remained silent for a long time before finally replying:
You guys looked like you were having a lot of fun!
A sense of sorrow permeates the words.
Ning Jia posted a "gently patting an ugly dog's head" emoji, trying not to laugh, and wrote:
When will the special training program end?
Zhou Chi replied: "[It'll be soon, in the next few days, but...]"
My aunt's assistant is going on vacation soon, and she wants me to fill in for her for a few days, maybe about a week.
Ning Jia's words were truly heartbreaking:
Oh, what a pity! I was planning to invite you to go with me next time.
Zhou Chi remained silent for a long time before finally replying with a "sorrowful dog head" emoji.
Ning Jia laughed and comforted him:
Autumn is still a long way off; you can go again when you have more time.
Zhou Chi: [I hope so... [A dog's expectant face.jpg]]
...
Unexpectedly, Zhou Chi's hopes were quickly dashed.
Just as He Meng had gotten her wish and happily went on an autumn outing to the big forest in the suburbs, a few days later, on the second day after Dao Ya returned safely and Gan Cao went out to train, it suddenly started to rain.
As everyone watched the relentless rain and lamented Licorice's bad luck, they were surprised to find that something even more unlucky was yet to come: a sudden and sharp drop in temperature.
The originally sunny and warm weather not only turned gloomy, but also dropped by more than ten degrees overnight!
This made the little people, who were saying just the day before, "Autumn here at the Giants isn't that cold," instantly look foolish...
However, at this moment, they didn't care about losing face or not; all they could think about were two words: "So cold!"
"Aaaaaaah, I'm freezing!"
After her afternoon nap, He Meng, wearing a fleece dress, ran home from the yard, shivering and shouting.
Ning Jia, who was waiting nearby, immediately opened the door:
"Come in quickly and have some hot water to warm up."
He Meng grunted in response, and like a little doll, with her stiff, icy hands and feet, she stumbled in, too cold to speak for a moment.
Xuecao, wearing a fleece dress and wrapped in a small blanket, passed by and, seeing Hemeng's face pale with cold, couldn't help but say:
"I told you not to go to the toilet outside! Look, it's so cold!"
He Meng looked completely innocent:
"I just wanted to see how cold it was outside, since Gan Cao is still out there all by herself."
Upon hearing this, Xuecao fell silent.
She sighed softly:
"Although Gan Cao wasn't very lucky, the chief said that as long as he stayed in the tree hole and didn't come out, he would be fine. Gan Cao never acts recklessly, so he's probably hiding in the tree hole right now."
Remembering Gan Cao's personality, He Meng nodded, "Then I'm relieved."
She and Xuecao went to the windowsill relaxation area, drank some hot water, ate a snack, and breathed a long sigh of relief in the warm air from the air conditioner, recovering their strength.
Ah, home is still the best; there's food, drink, and warmth.
Moreover, since "Autumn" was completed and handed over to Zhou Chi, I don't have to continue working anymore, which is fantastic!
Bai Su and the others, wrapped in blankets, were also talking about licorice at the small table.
When people talked about Gan Cao's pitiful plight of being out in the cold, everyone expressed their sympathy for him, but Su Mu said:
"I don't think Brother Gancao is that cold, right? After all, he brought a newly made cashmere sweater and a padded jacket with him before he left."
A cashmere sweater? A padded jacket?
Everyone else looked at Su Mu in surprise. How come they had never heard of these clothes?
Su Mu scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly:
"Both of these garments were made with the thermal insulation materials Ning Jia bought. They were a bit complicated to make, and since the weather was still quite warm, we weren't in a rush..."
As he spoke, he glanced out the cold, desolate window and sighed:
"Who knew the weather would suddenly turn so cold? Now... I need to make some new clothes quickly."
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