Seeing that Dabao looked like he wanted to go with him, Jian Ning asked Tian, "Are you going?" Tian smiled and said, "No, I'm not going. There's nothing to see on the mountain. Besides, it's still early for dinner. I can ask Sister Qinglian to prepare food for dozens of people. If you want to go, go by yourself. I'll take care of the family."
In the past, when villagers were invited to dig a wine cellar in Dingxian Village, Tian and Chang often helped Jian Ning prepare meals. She had experience, so all she had to do was make the dishes in sufficient quantity.
"Okay, I'll go with my son and Brother Ma. I'll be back before dinner."
"Wait a minute." Tian said to Dabao, "Go tell your uncle to take Xiaobing with you. I won't let him babysit the kids. Don't think you can just leave the two little ones to me and let him be happy on his own."
Tian never expected that when she knew that Ma Fuquan and the others were going to the mountain, not only Xiaobing would clamor to go with them, but Ma Xiaolu also clamored to go. This guy made her very angry because she loved Ma Xiaolu the most among the five children.
It wasn't for anything else, but simply because Ma Xiaolu was the child of Wu Dui and her after they'd time-traveled. She still had no idea Ma Fuquan had changed his body, so how could she have imagined such a bizarre thing? She simply assumed he'd escaped death and changed his gender. Therefore, the three children above were her biological children, while the two below were the fruit of their love.
Although she loved all five of them, Ma Xiaolu was her favorite, and he had always been the most attentive and clingy to her. She tried to coax him to stay, saying she was scared to be alone, but he just shook his head and refused to listen, jumping up and down to follow her.
"See, these two brats haven't grown up yet, but they don't care about me as their mother. They have all abandoned me as their mother." She poked Xiaolu's head lightly and said, "Go, go. Don't cry and call for your mother when your father beats you for being naughty."
All five children were raised by Tian. No matter whether it was Ma Fuquan in the past or Ma Fuquan now, he would go out early and come back late, and only return home at night to play with the children.
But the kids all love to follow their daddy's feet.
"You're so happy, so stop complaining." Jian Ning smiled and wanted to hug Ma Xiaobing, but the little guy didn't want her to hold him. He ran away, shouting for Ma Xiaodou to carry him.
"Let him carry you on his back, and make sure you don't fall to death. If you do, it will be less of a worry." Tian scolded with a smile, and then warned Ma Xiaodou, "Be careful."
"Don't worry, aunt. Xiaomi and I will watch over them and won't let Xiaodouzi hurt his brother." Dabao said in a condescending tone.
Da Niu wanted to go with Zhaocai, and with her, Da Bao, and Jian Ning around, Tian finally felt relieved.
As for Ma Fuquan and Xiaomi Xiaodouzi, she was not at ease to leave the two little ones in their care. Every time she had to let Ma Fuquan take the soldiers to the military camp, they always came back with bumps and bruises.
Jian Ning and the others came out, and the group headed towards Jiguana Mountain in a mighty procession.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, Ma Fuquan and Ding Youtian each carried a little one on their necks, while Jian Ning and Da Niu walked at the end. Along the way, Da Niu first told her about her grandmother, telling her that everything was fine and she didn't need to worry; then she told her about A'man. Da Niu glanced at Dabao who was walking in front and leaned against Jian Ning.
"Mom." She held Jian Ning's arm and whispered, "Before coming here, my brother left the fur ball with Sister A'man. He was going to bring it back, but Sister A'man said that if he didn't leave the fur ball with her, she would never talk to my brother again."
Seeing the smile hidden in her eyes, Jian Ning reached out and gently scratched her nose, and also lowered his voice and said, "You want to say that your brother likes Ah Man?"
"Mom said that, but I didn't say anything. I don't know anything."
The mother and daughter slowed down their pace as they whispered to each other. Ding Youtian, carrying Ma Xiaolu, turned around and called out to them, "Hurry up, you two! What are you whispering about?"
Dabao turned sideways and looked back, and saw Da Niu holding Jian Ning's arm. Both of them had smiles on their faces, and Jian Ning's smile was very meaningful. He seemed to be alert and looked at Da Niu again.
The big girl shrank her neck and held Jane Ning's arm tightly, "Mom, my brother just saw me." Jane Ning stretched out her left hand and rubbed her shoulder, "Don't be afraid, Mom won't betray you." The big girl tilted her head and leaned on Jane Ning.
Among the three daughters, the eldest is the most sensible and the most tolerant. She has never acted like a spoiled child in front of Jane Ning. This is the first time in Jane Ning's memory. She probably misses her mother because she has been away from her for a long time. No matter how well her grandparents treat her, the child always misses her own parents the most.
This reminded her of the time when she kissed Da Niu. Even Da Bao, who was mature beyond his years, wanted her to kiss him too. Although they looked taller and older, they were actually still children.
She couldn't help but put her arms around the girl.
When they reached the top of the mountain, they were only two arrows' distance away from the cave where the weapons were hidden. Zhaocai became excited. After barking twice, he heard barking from the other side of the cave. He then spread out his four hooves and ran towards the cave.
This blood relationship is really magical. Jian Ning recalled the day when she traveled through time and space. When Sanniu threw herself into her arms, she just occupied Duan Xinning's body and received her memories. She felt like a mother and daughter were connected.
Just now, when the big girl leaned her head on her, the feeling of mother-daughter connection came over her again. This is true for humans and animals as well. They will not become strangers to each other due to being separated for too long.
In front of the cave, Zhao Cai Jin Bao played very intimately.
Jian Ning called out Yuanbao. She and Sanniu were both very rule-abiding people, and so were Baimei and Yuanbao. Baimei wouldn't give in, and even though Yuanbao knew Zhaocai was coming, he could only prick up his ears and listen.
It was not until Jian Ning called it and Baimei barked twice that it ran over like an arrow.
Three silver foxes tumbled and frolicked in the grass, while Dabao and Da Niu went to see Guoguo and Baimei, joined by Ma Xiaomi and Ma Xiaodou. Because of the children's presence, Ding Youtian didn't plan to take Ma Fuquan into the cave. He was familiar with the weapons, and Jian Ning couldn't enter the armory without his authorization, something Jian Ning had already told him.
After a short rest, Ding Youtian called Ma Fuquan and said, "Go over there and take a look. Brother Tong and Ding Yang are leading people to practice shooting over there."
"Okay, let's go check it out." Ma Fuquan picked up Ma Xiaobing and put him around his neck. Xu Dali and Erlangzi wanted to go to the packhorse path, but he didn't want them. He ran towards Ding Youtian. Jian Ning grabbed him and said, "Auntie will hold you."
She held Ma Xiaolu and followed Ding Youtian and Ma Fuquan. When they turned the hillside, Ma Fuquan looked at the hill in front of him that looked like a rooster crowing. His feet stopped and he said "Huh".
"What's wrong?" Jane Ning asked.
Ma Fuquan looked around again, then turned his gaze to the hill ahead. "Why does that mountain ahead look familiar to me? I've never been here before."
"Are you referring to that mountain?" Ding Youtian pointed ahead. "Doesn't it look like a rooster crowing? That's why Jiguan Mountain got its name."
"Jiguana Mountain?" Ma Fuquan's heart skipped a beat.
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