Chapter 104 Taking Little Xuan Ting Up the Mountain?
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded: "Aunt Nuan believes you, because the Xiao Xuanting I know is definitely not a child who wouldn't protect his younger sister."
She sighed, "Aunt Nuan knows you have your reasons. But Xuan Ting, Bao Zhu also truly feels unprotected. So, it will take some time before she forgives you."
Xuan Ting wanted to say something, but he choked up several times and couldn't say a word. He just kept nodding at Jiang Nuanzhi with his trembling little body.
Jiang Nuanzhi pulled the child into her arms and patted her soothingly.
He sighed inwardly. What else could it be? He simply didn't want Xie Liangchen to see his face.
He's so young, and experiencing all this all at once must have put him under a lot of pressure. He's already done a great job.
"Alright, alright, don't cry. How about you come practice your boxing with Aunt Nuan?"
"Um!"
Little Xuan Ting nodded, tilting his head up to look at Jiang Nuanzhi, his eyes shining brightly.
Inside the house, Li Rong listened to the children's laughter and chatter outside, and felt a little stifled.
He stared at the doorway for a long time, but Jiang Nuanzhi didn't come in. His brows furrowed tightly.
So, she brought gifts for that guy surnamed Lü, but not for herself?
Could it be that he really thinks that pretty boy surnamed Lü is better looking than him?
Could it be that she has other ideas?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he felt. In a daze, he suddenly froze and then slapped his forehead.
Li Rong, Li Rong, have you lost your mind?
What on earth is she thinking? How could she be jealous of such a pretty boy?
He even suspected his wife of infidelity over such a trivial matter.
I felt quite embarrassed and annoyed, but the feeling of suffocation in my heart lingered for a long time.
Jiang Nuanzhi led Xuan Ting in boxing, and eventually, everyone started boxing with her.
Lu Shizhu had always thought that Jiang Nuanzhi was some kind of reclusive master. Now that he saw her practicing boxing, he put everything else aside and followed her with a serious face.
Xiao Er and Bao Zhu had been watching Jiang Nuanzhi practice for quite some time, and now she was actually learning quite well.
Of course, we should ignore the fact that Xiao Er's leg was slightly lame.
Xiao Xuanting's movements were somewhat clumsy, but he learned earnestly.
Big Black lay flat on its back, its two front paws crossed. Its expression was a mix of seriousness and curiosity, as it stared intently at them.
Xiaoli was still lying on the ground, looking half-dead. She seemed oblivious to everything.
When Jiang Nuanzhi pulled back her fist, she was covered in sweat.
It was a wonderful trip out! Perhaps due to the busy schedule, she lost even more weight. Her body had overcome the weakness of the first few days of dieting, and now, when she practices Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade), not only does she feel lighter, but she even has a sense of improved hearing and vision.
Ping'er had already cooked breakfast for them before they went to school, and everyone else had already finished eating. Jiang Nuanzhi was too lazy to cook anymore, so she simply tidied herself up and ate an egg with millet porridge.
"The weather is still damp, let's wait until after noon to process the medicinal herbs. I'm going up the mountain to see if I can catch any fish. If I do, I'll come back and cook fish for you all at noon!"
"Yay! It feels like it's been ages since I've had Ah Nuan's cooking!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Er wiped his mouth.
Xiao Xuanting, however, nervously tugged at Jiang Nuanzhi's skirt.
Seeing his somewhat uneasy appearance, Jiang Nuanzhi simply smiled and said, "Xuanting, come up the mountain with me today."
Little Baozhu pouted in dissatisfaction: "Mother, I want to go up the mountain with you too. Also, my brother hasn't gone out with you yet."
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and pinched her little cheek: "My precious pearl will naturally stay at home to take care of Daddy. Would you feel at ease if it were someone else?"
Also, your brother's leg isn't healed yet. Once it is, Mother will take him up the mountain. Brother Xuan Ting is going up the mountain to help Mother with the chores. That way, Mother can save some energy and maybe come back sooner.”
Baozhu thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."
She frowned and looked at Xiao Xuanting: "Mother is injured, you mustn't let Mother get tired! If you dare to leave Mother alone and hide, I'll definitely call my older brother to beat you up!"
Xiao Xuanting nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, it won't happen again."
Little Baozhu snorted, refusing to look at Xiao Xuanting, and instead looked pitifully at Jiang Nuanzhi: "Mother, you must be careful."
Jiang Nuanzhi found her adorable and held her in her arms for a while. Then she entrusted the two children to Young Master Lü and left with Xuan Ting.
She thought she would stop by her own fields on the way later.
The corn seeds I planted before leaving home have all sprouted.
Today she soaked all the other seeds in water, so that they wouldn't have to wait for them to germinate. Soaking them for a few hours would activate their activity, and they could be sown immediately.
Although it's a few days late, it's not a delay. She plans to plant the corn in the next couple of days.
The two soon arrived at the foot of the mountain. The air was filled with the fragrance of apricot blossoms covering the entire mountainside.
When Jiang Nuanzhi returned last night, she saw the apricot blossoms blooming all over the mountains by the moonlight. If she hadn't been so tired, she would have definitely taken a look.
Now they quickened their pace and rode in on horseback.
Wow! So beautiful!
The little Xuan Ting in her arms exclaimed in surprise before Jiang Nuanzhi could react.
"Aunt Nuan, I have never seen such a beautiful apricot grove. It is so big that you can't see the edge."
Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't help but exclaim, "I've never seen anything like it before!"
One of these two children was a child who was confined to the palace for most of the year, and at most could only stroll around the Imperial Garden or the back garden of the Imperial Estate.
Another is the phenomenon of office workers in the bustling modern world, where even tourism is just a fleeting visit to check off tourist attractions.
The two were so shocked by this scene that they couldn't close their mouths and stared blankly for a long time.
I couldn't help but walk into the apricot grove.
These apricot trees obviously bloom at different times; some bloom earlier, with green apricots already as big as a fingertip. Others bloom later, and haven't blossomed yet.
Most of them are in full bloom.
Jiang Nuanzhi picked out some large green apricots and put them in her basket. Little Xuanting saw this and couldn't resist picking one. Hesitantly, he took a bite, and immediately his little face scrunched up like a steamed bun.
"Auntie Nuan! This tastes awful! Shall we stop picking it?"
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and said, "These are green apricots, they're not ripe yet, so they must be very sour and astringent. They need to be pickled before they can be eaten. However, green apricot wine has a unique flavor."
Speaking of which, Jiang Nuan had already pickled a small jar of them with sugar a few days ago, and now they're ready to eat.
Xiao Xuanting listened intently, and seeing Jiang Nuanzhi bending down to dig up grass, he couldn't help but curiously come closer again.
"Auntie Nuan, what's this again? Are we out of food?"
The Grand Tutor once said that when there is no food, poor people will dig up grass roots and eat tree bark to survive. Aunt Nuan wanted to eat such sour fruit one minute and dig up grass roots the next. Xuan Ting secretly wondered if she could no longer support this large family.
That's true, with so many people in the family, they all depend on Aunt Nuan. Now, with him added to the burden, he frowned slightly. He gritted his teeth, vowing to give Aunt Nuan plenty of money once he found An Dehai!
(End of this chapter)
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