Perhaps Ying Mingcheng also heard the rumor, because after he came back, he was not as busy as he was in the past when he was on a mission. Instead, he got a five-day vacation.
"It's a good opportunity to spend some time with you." Ying Mingcheng rarely smiled so happily, which made Mu Huaixi feel embarrassed to say that she still had to go to work.
"You also have five days of vacation, approved by the regiment headquarters." Ying Mingcheng saw that she was unhappy, and then added, "I know you've worked hard. Do you want to go around the county?"
"The county?" Mu Huaixi's eyes lit up, but he shook his head. "Forget it. I feel dizzy when I think about such a long car ride."
"Indeed," Ying Mingcheng looked at her current appearance and felt that riding in a car would be very uncomfortable, "but..."
Ying Mingcheng touched his cheek and said, "I've been at home for five days, so I definitely can't have any free time."
The regiment headquarters and the family compound are so small, and everyone else is busy, but the two of them are idle and wandering around. It's not good. Besides, there are so many people in the family compound that they will be pulled around and watched if they go out for a walk.
Besides, Ying Mingcheng just wanted to stay with Xiao Xi for a few days. Before, they were just the two of them in the underground research institute. Now that he has Aunt Da Chu at home, he has to be more cautious in everything he does. It makes him miss those nights when they were the only ones relying on each other.
Mu Huaixi didn't know what he was thinking, but she agreed with what he said. It would be a pity if the hard-earned five-day vacation was spent in the staff quarters.
"How about we go into the mountains?" Mu Huaixi saw him raise his eyebrows, his eyes fell on her belly, and she smiled and stroked her belly, "It's okay, she's very well behaved."
There were many medicinal herbs on the mountain in late autumn, and she was really itching to try them. Maybe she had stayed underground for too long, and now she was extremely eager to get close to nature.
Ying Mingcheng saw her shining eyes and couldn't refuse directly. After thinking for a while, he compromised and said, "How about I borrow a boat and we start from the lake and go into the mountains along the river?"
He can do the rowing alone, and Xiaoxi just needs to sit on the boat. Then they can go all the way into the mountains to enjoy the scenery, get off the boat and sleep outdoors, and if they see anything they are interested in, they can step on it and pick it together and then come back.
The mountains were rich in resources at this time, and if he brought some dry food, he was confident that he would not let Xiaoxi go hungry. Moreover, with a tent and sleeping bag, she would not be in any danger.
Mu Huaixi's eyes brightened. She had never thought of such a method. This was much more comfortable than climbing a mountain!
"It's just right that you can teach me how to identify directions in the mountains, hunt, find water sources, etc." She knew a little bit, but she was not as proficient as Ying Mingcheng, who had been active in the mountains all year round.
Seeing that she was happy, Ying Mingcheng naturally agreed. However, he did not expect that what he taught would one day become a life-saving straw for both of them.
Such a thing naturally cannot be hidden from Aunt Da Chu, but it cannot be told to her completely to avoid worrying the old lady.
Therefore, Ying Mingcheng said that he wanted to go to Furong Bridge to visit a friend. It just so happened that Mu Huaixi had many patients there, so it was not too surprising.
She was going to stay there for a few days, and Aunt Da Chu had kindly prepared some dry food for her. Everything was scarce these days, and she couldn't just go to a fellow villager's house and eat their stored food.
She had also been in the Ying family for many years and was well aware of the military's style, which was to never take advantage of the common people. However, Aunt Chu, with her sharp eyes, did not realize that one of them was bold and the other was wild, and they actually dared to go into the mountains to play with such a big belly!
Mu Huaixi felt a sense of urgency as if he was running away secretly without the knowledge of his parents, so he kept his head down all the way until the boat drifted into the reeds, then he raised his head and looked around.
The cool autumn breeze swayed the white reeds, reminding her of last year's fishing trip. "When are we going to go fishing this year?"
"It's still early, we should go hunting for wild ducks first." Seeing her confusion, Ying Mingcheng raised the oar and hit the grass beside the sewer, and a group of gray and silly ducks flew out with a quack.
"For the past two years, the water from the kitchen and bathhouse has been drained here. We've raised more fish and ducks, and it would be a waste if we don't eat them."
The bathhouse discharges hot water, and combined with nutrient-rich wastewater, there are more algae in the lake, which naturally breeds more shrimps and small fish, and there will also be more big fish and ducks that eat the shrimps and small fish.
Mu Huaixi smiled. She remembered the taste of stewed duck, and the look at the lake became even more sentimental.
Walking on water is always slower than walking on road. The sun was almost overhead, but they had not yet left the lake. However, since they were out for fun, Mu Huaixi was not in a hurry. She half-lay on the wobbly boat, with half of the remaining lotus leaves covering her head.
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Ying Mingcheng borrowed a motor boat that could be paddled or burned diesel. Since they were out for fun and not in a hurry, he was also afraid that the diesel smoke would be too strong and Xiao Xi would feel suffocated, so he chose to row.
During this time, Mu Huaixi also wanted to experience rowing, but the oars were much heavier than she had imagined. She only took one oar and paddled twice when she felt her heart beating faster. The baby in her belly also became excited and punched her abdomen several times, which scared her so much that she quickly covered her lower abdomen.
"What's wrong?" Ying Mingcheng thought she was tired, so he hurriedly supported her and took the oar back.
Mu Huaixi could not hide her surprise. She grabbed Ying Mingcheng's hand and pressed it on the place that had just been "attacked". Soon, she swung out another punch, landing under their clasped hands.
Ying Mingcheng, who had not blinked when Wu Ma took out the bullet, trembled all over, his eyes wide as copper bells, looked at his hand, and then at Mu Huaixi.
The little guy in my belly had greeted them before, but this was the first time he did so enthusiastically.
Both Mu Huaixi and Ying Mingcheng could not hide their excitement. They placed their four hands on her bulging belly, waiting for the next movement.
The boat swayed in the middle of the lake, and the two of them waited quietly there, exchanging excited glances with every movement of the little guy.
However, the little guy soon quieted down, but the two couldn't help but smile at each other, recalling the interaction just now.
"It seems that the little guy is very happy to come out and play."
Ying Mingcheng nodded, suddenly picked up the oar and rowed hard, "It seems you like riding in a boat. I'll row faster."
Mu Huaixi was amused by him. Seeing that his forehead was sweating, she quickly took a handkerchief to wipe it, "Don't worry, let's walk slowly."
"It's okay," Ying Mingcheng said, not wanting her handkerchief to get on him. He raised his arm and wiped the sweat off with his sleeve. "I'm not tired. I'm happy."
The happy expectant father had endless energy and soon sailed the boat out of the lake and into the mountains along the river.
The sunlight was not so harsh in the mountains and forests. The two chose a place to stop the boat, took the lunch prepared by Aunt Da Chu ashore, and found a large rock where the sunlight could reach to prepare for a picnic.
There are many insects in the mountains in autumn, but Mu Huaixi was well prepared. He sprinkled insect repellent powder around the big rock. Soon, a fine rustling sound was heard, and even the ants on the big rock disappeared.
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