Chapter 125 Travels Outside the Capital
Having left Tongzhou and shaken off the last vestiges of Beijing, Shen Jin and Jiang Mianmian's "retirement travel group" finally embarked on their journey of letting loose.
Without the burden of the honor guard and the bombardment of official documents, this unassuming yet luxurious carriage, like a mobile castle of happiness, carried the family of three, swaying gently southward.
Springtime was in full bloom along both sides of the official road, with wildflowers everywhere.
Inside the carriage, however, the atmosphere was somewhat... "peaceful".
"Mom, I'm bored."
Shen An, dressed in a tiger-head outfit, was hanging upside down on the crossbeam of the carriage, swinging back and forth like an energetic little monkey.
His phoenix eyes, inherited from his composure, blinked as he held in his hand the gold brick that he had kept from the baby's first birthday celebration and had polished to a shine.
"boring?"
Jiang Mianmian sprawled on the beanbag chair, holding a storybook in her hand, not even lifting her eyelids. "If you're bored, just sleep. Or count how many scratches are on your gold bricks."
"I've counted them, there are 108."
Tuantuan flipped off and jumped down with a thud, making the carriage shake three times.
"Mother, I want to go horseback riding."
"No way," Jiang Mianmian refused ruthlessly. "Your legs are too short to reach the stirrups. Besides, your father said you can't control your strength well yet. What if you accidentally kill the horse like your mother did back then?"
Tuantuan pouted, looking at Chen Jin who was resting with his eyes closed to the side.
"father……"
"Quiet."
Shen Jin opened his eyes and looked helplessly at his son, who was covered in thorns. "If you keep making a fuss, tonight's barbecue is canceled."
Tuantuan immediately shut up, obediently sat back in the corner, and started cracking walnuts with the gold brick.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
Walnut shells flew everywhere, each sound like a blow to Shen Jin's nerves.
【well……】
Jiang Mianmian sighed inwardly.
Is this what they call the troubles of happiness?
I used to think taking a child on a trip was romantic, but now I realize it's not a trip at all, it's like carrying a time bomb!
This kid has so much energy! He inherited my superhuman strength and his dad's ruthlessness; he's a total devil!
Hearing her thoughts, Shen Jin reached out and rubbed his temples.
really.
This kid... is really taking a toll on his dad.
"parking."
Shen Jin suddenly spoke.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Mianmian sat up. "Did you encounter an assassin? Or robbers?"
Her eyes lit up, even showing a hint of anticipation. It had been a while since she'd cooked anything; her hands were itching to get started.
"no."
Shen Jin pointed out the window, "We'll pass a wild forest. Since Tuantuan is so energetic, let him go and vent his energy."
"vent?"
...
A moment later, in the wild woods by the roadside.
Hey! Ha!
The sounds of children shouting "Hah!" rose and fell.
Little Tuantuan was holding the gold brick in her hand and was cruelly destroying a big tree.
"Dad said we have to peel all the bark off this tree!"
"We also need to smash this rock!"
The group worked with great enthusiasm, sweating profusely, and had a wonderful time.
Meanwhile, Shen Jin and Jiang Mianmian sat on the grass not far away, spread out a picnic blanket, set out tea and snacks, and leisurely watched their son do hard labor.
"Tsk tsk tsk."
Jiang Mianmian, cracking sunflower seeds, said, "Your Highness, this is child labor abuse! Making him cut down trees?"
"This is called exercise."
Shen Jin calmly sipped his tea. "If he doesn't use up that strange power within him, he'll wreak havoc in the car tonight. I'm doing this for the sake of our sleep quality."
"Too."
Jiang Mianmian wholeheartedly agreed, "As long as he doesn't dismantle my beanbag chair, I'd even dismantle the Earth."
I have to say, watching this kid run around like a little bull is quite stress-relieving.
Is this what they call "taking the kids out for a walk"?
Just as the couple was enjoying the peaceful moment, a rustling sound suddenly came from deep in the woods.
Immediately afterwards, several burly bandits with menacing faces and wielding large knives jumped out of the bushes.
"This mountain is mine, these trees are mine!"
The bandit leader roared, "If you want to pass, leave your toll! Tie up that pretty boy and that young lady!"
Jiang Mianmian and Shen Jin exchanged a glance.
【puff……】
[Pretty boy? Young lady?]
[How long has it been since we've heard such archaic dialogue? Don't these bandits read newspapers? Don't they know what a "female demon" and a "living Yama" look like?]
Shen Jin put down his teacup, too lazy even to draw his sword.
"round and round."
He shouted at his son, who was smashing a tree.
"What are you doing, Dad?" Tuantuan turned around impatiently. "I haven't finished smashing it yet!"
There are bad people.
Shen Jin pointed to the bandits, "They want to steal your gold bricks."
"What?!"
When Tuantuan heard that someone was going to touch his precious gold brick, his little face instantly darkened, and his eyes were exactly the same as when Shen Jin was angry.
"You dare to steal my money?"
Tuantuan, carrying the gold brick, strode over with her short legs and an imposing air.
The bandits were stunned.
"Boss, what... what happened to this baby?"
"You're bringing a gold nugget? Wow, this gold is pretty good! It's mine!"
The leader of the bandits reached out to snatch it.
"Smack!"
Tuantuan jumps up and hits a brick.
There are no fancy moves, only pure power and speed.
"Awooo—!!!"
The bandit leader's wrist was smashed into a 90-degree fracture, and his scream startled the birds in the forest.
"You dare steal my money! I'll beat you to death!"
Although Tuan Tuan was small, he was extremely agile. He charged into the bandit group like a small cannonball, wielding the gold brick in his hand with great force.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
That was the sound of a gold brick hitting flesh.
"Ah! My leg!"
"My tooth! My front tooth is gone!"
"Help! This child is a monster!"
In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.
A dozen or so burly bandits lay on the ground groaning in pain. Some had broken hands, some had broken feet, and the worst off had his nose flattened by a gold brick.
Little Tuantuan, standing amidst a pile of "corpses," patted the dust off the gold bricks, her face full of disdain:
That's it?
"It's not even as resilient as that tree."
Jiang Mianmian, watching from behind, was so excited that she couldn't help but applaud:
"Good! Son, you're awesome! That 'golden brick to the face' move is a true inheritance from your mother!"
Looks like I won't have to worry about this kid anymore. He can take on a bandit's den by himself at four years old, what will he be like when he grows up?
Shen Jin walked over, picked up his son, and kissed him on the cheek without even minding that he was dirty.
"well done."
"But remember next time, don't get the gold bars dirty, they're hard to clean."
Tuantuan nodded: "I know, Dad. Next time I'll use a rock."
The bandits: ...
What kind of devilish family is this?!
After this "warm-up exercise," Tuantuan finally expended most of her energy.
The family of three returned to the carriage.
Tuantuan nestled in Jiang Mianmian's arms and quickly fell asleep, a satisfied smile still on her lips.
The carriage continued on its way.
"Calm and cautious."
Looking at the ever-changing scenery outside the window, Jiang Mianmian suddenly asked, "Wouldn't this be considered... wandering the world with a sword?"
"No."
Shen Jin held her hand. "We didn't bring swords. What we brought was... money, and love."
"Tacky!"
Jiang Mianmian laughed and scolded, "But... I like it."
This is the life I want.
[I have money, free time, a husband, and kids. When I encounter injustice, I throw a gold brick at it; when I see delicious food, I stop and enjoy a meal.]
This life has truly been worthwhile.
"Where's the next stop?"
“Cangzhou,” Shen Jin said, “I’ve heard that the hot pot chicken there is quite good.”
Let's go!
The carriage cast a long shadow in the setting sun as it headed towards its next culinary destination.
The first day of our trip away from Beijing ended perfectly with Tuantuan's "first victory" and the whole family's laughter.
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