Over the next month or so, Qiu Yan began to prepare for her second uncle's wedding.
After Qingyun's house was properly decorated, her aunt left for Huaiyuan, where she began to rest and recuperate under Zhao San's care.
To avoid conflict, Qiu Yan moved to Qingyun.
After I brought my aunt back, she swung on a swing in the courtyard.
Because Qiu Yan was often busy, Gu Xiaoran spent most of her time with Zhu Juan.
Sure enough, Qiu Yan had just had some free time today when the naughty child came to bother her.
"Mother, I want to go play in the mountains and forests."
He was already tired of playing on the swing.
"Let's go hiking," Qiu Yan said with a smile.
Qingyun, with its green mountains and white clouds, boasts a beautiful environment.
The mountains of Qingyun are different from those of Lingnan Village.
The mountains and forests here are mostly rocky cliffs, and the environment is quiet and secluded. It's perfect, and Qiu Yan also wants to go out and exercise to strengthen her muscles and bones.
She prefers rural life to the hustle and bustle of the city.
"Okay." Gu Xiaoran smiled innocently.
He'd do anything as long as he could have fun.
Qiu Yan pulled Gu Xiaoran along and started heading towards the mountains and forests.
Zhu Juan followed closely behind, carrying some snacks and a water pouch in case Gu Xiaoran got hungry along the way.
Gu Xiaoran walked and jogged along the way, full of energy.
The mountain path winds and twists.
Before long, Qiu Yan and the other two arrived at the foot of a green mountain.
Having walked for more than half an hour along the mountain path, Zhu Juan looked at the towering mountains and her legs felt weak. She couldn't help but take a step back and said, "Master, let's rest for a while."
With Gu Xiaoran by her side, Qiu Yan certainly wouldn't climb this towering mountain.
Gu Xiaoran sat down on the rock by herself, and the first thing she said was, "Mother, I'm hungry."
Qiu Yan: "If you're hungry, eat something."
After eating and drinking her fill, Gu Xiaoran followed closely behind Qiu Yan and began climbing the low hillside beside Qingshan.
For the child's safety, Qiu Yan held Gu Xiaoran's forearm tightly with one hand.
Gu Xiaoran is small and agile, so this low hillside is no challenge for him at all.
However, after 15 minutes, Qiu Yan still didn't feel like she had exerted any effort, and the mischievous child just sat down halfway up the mountain and refused to move.
Zhu Juan sat with him, panting heavily, also sitting halfway up the mountain.
Seeing that both of them were out of breath, Qiu Yan decided to stop as well, since they were there to have fun.
"What is this?" The unidentified object on the hillside caught the attention of the mischievous child.
He scraped some with his hand and, before Qiu Yan could stop him, stuffed it directly into his mouth.
"It's a little salty, is it salt?"
"Xiao Ran, aren't you afraid of getting poisoned?" This brat was too fast; Qiu Yan had no way to stop him.
Zhu Juan's face turned pale instantly.
"Young master, quickly spit it out."
Qiu Yan's eyes were fixed on the mountain wall that Gu Xiaoran had just touched. Upon closer inspection, she slightly curled her lips...
In the following days, Qiu Yan, along with Gu Xiaoran and Zhu Juan, began their busy work in the mountains and forests.
As dusk approached, Qiu Yan and her two companions prepared to set off and return home.
As soon as she returned to the courtyard, Qiu Yan looked at the willow branches swaying in the wind in the distance and suddenly noticed something unusual happening around her.
"Be careful!" she cried out, without thinking, and quickly pulled Gu Xiaoran into her arms.
Suddenly, a gust of wind arose, and three men in black appeared in the sky, surrounding Qiu Yan and the other two inside the door.
Zhu Juan shrank back and hid behind Qiu Yan. "Who are you people?"
"Take them away!" At the leader's command, the men in black rushed towards Qiu Yan and her two companions, ready to seize them.
"Stop!" Qiu Yan appeared calm on the surface, but was inwardly uneasy.
She looked at the three men in black: "Do we have a grudge?"
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