The next morning.
Su Ruiling, dressed in the clothes of an ordinary family, arrived at the Mu family's gate.
She traveled in disguise this time, only accompanied by Granny Chang and two palace maids.
Firstly, it was to conceal their identities and avoid causing any disturbance; secondly, it was to let go of the constraints of their identities and treat it as a trip to relax their mind and body.
After all, she was really troubled by her sister's situation today.
Mu Tingzheng had already considered this, and for this trip, the Mu family members all chose to dress in a low-key manner, and even brought very few guards.
There were only four guards, but they were all elite assassins trained by the Mu family since childhood.
With the martial arts skills of Mu Tingzheng and Mu Jinnian, they could easily handle even hundreds of people on the other side.
It was our first time going out for a trip, and the little one has been excited non-stop since last night.
Before going to bed, she would carefully prepare the clothes she would wear that day, neatly fold them, and place them next to her pillow.
Her plush rabbit bag was also filled with dried meat and candied fruit.
They are now holding hands, eagerly waiting for the adults to set off.
Seeing that his fourth brother was busy discussing security matters with the guards, Mu Jinyi came to the little dumpling's side out of boredom and played with her little braids with his slender fingers.
"Second brother, when are we leaving?" The little dumpling looked up at Mu Jinyi.
Mu Jinyi took out a piece of beef jerky from the little rabbit-shaped bag, chewing as he said, "Your aunt is here, it should be soon."
After arranging the guards, Mu Jinnian came to Mu Tingzheng's side and said, "Father, everything is arranged."
"My eldest brother is busy with military affairs, and my third brother is at the money exchange, so neither of them can come today. The rest of us are all here."
Mu Tingzheng nodded, very satisfied with his son's arrangement. Although he was young, he was thoughtful and mature in his dealings.
Mu Ting patted Mu Jinnian on the shoulder with satisfaction.
"In that case, let's set off. Your sister has been waiting impatiently."
Mu Jinnian was about to turn around when he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly called out to Mu Tingzheng.
"Father, my elder brother said that Madam Bai is also going to Fuling Mountain today, but she hasn't arrived yet."
Upon hearing the words "Madam Bai," Mu Ting answered without hesitation:
"No need to wait for her, let's go straight."
Upon hearing her father say they were leaving, the little dumpling immediately grabbed Mu Yanxiu's hand and jumped into the carriage.
Mu Yanming followed him up, and the three of them rode in the same carriage.
Qiuqiu was already nestled in the carriage, currently munching on his favorite jerky.
"Qiuqiu, why are you eating again?"
"You've gotten so fat, you're like a ball."
The little dumpling picked up the ball.
She remembered that when she first met Qiuqiu, he was only slightly larger than her palm.
Now this little white puppy is as big as two of her hands.
Qiuqiu stuck out his tongue sheepishly. He had eaten too much when he came in, and he felt noticeably clumsy when he walked.
But you can't blame him, the little master's room has so many delicious foods, he couldn't resist the temptation!
"Hmph, you little fat dog," Mu Yanxiu said, hands on her hips.
"Woof woof." Qiuqiu barked twice, clearly not to be outdone.
Mu Yanxiu couldn't understand, so she could only ask the little dumpling curiously, "What did he say?"
The little dumpling covered her mouth and laughed, "He said you're a little fat pig."
Mu Yanxiu blushed with anger and rubbed Qiuqiu's head with both hands.
"You stinky ball, you little fat dog, how dare you call me a little fat pig!"
Qiuqiu and Mu Yanxiu were playing around, and the little dumpling was clinging to Mu Yanming's arm. The two of them kept laughing.
The atmosphere inside the carriage immediately became cheerful as the group headed towards Mount Fuling.
By the time Madam Bai arrived at the Mu family home, everyone had already left.
"Ah! Why did the Mu family leave first! They didn't even wait for me! That's too much!"
Madam Bai stomped her feet and shouted angrily.
She dressed up especially for today, just to impress Mu Tingzheng.
Now that everyone's gone, all her efforts have been in vain!
Madam Bai grew angrier the more she thought about it, and gritted her teeth, pinching the maid beside her several times to vent her anger.
The maid, tears welling in her eyes, clutched her arm, which was throbbing from being pinched, and quickly said:
"Madam, the Mu family probably hasn't been gone long. If we set off now, we might be able to catch up with them."
Madam Bai felt that what the maid said made some sense, but she still pinched her a few more times.
"You brat, why didn't you say so earlier? Hurry up and help me into the car."
The maidservant quickly helped Madam Bai into the carriage and instructed the driver to head towards Mount Fuling.
Fuling Mountain is a place of towering peaks and majestic ridges, a place of outstanding natural beauty and spiritual energy.
The founding emperor of this dynasty specially built a temple dedicated to the God of Blessing on the mountaintop, where people could pray and offer incense.
Along the way, crowds came in an endless stream, many from wealthy families who brought their families along to pray for children.
The Mu family kept a low profile during their trip, appearing no different from the other families.
They thought they wouldn't attract much attention, but Mu Ting was riding a horse with his two sons.
The three men were handsome and charming, attracting the attention and hearts of many women.
The little dumpling poked its head out of the carriage and asked Mu Jinnian:
"Brother, have we arrived at Mount Fuling?"
Mu Jinnian replied, "We've arrived."
When Qiuqiu heard that they had arrived at Fuling Mountain, she was about to tell Xiaotuanzi that they were going to the other side of the mountain.
But the little dumpling had already spoken up: "Brother, let's go to the other side of the mountain. There's a river there, so let's set up camp there."
Upon hearing the little dumpling's words, Mu Tingzheng and Mu Jinyi immediately pulled on the reins and headed towards the other side of the mountain.
Qiuqiu tilted her little head, looking at the little dumpling with curiosity.
"Young master, how did you know to go to the other side of the mountain? And how did you know there's a river there? Have you been to Mount Fuling before?"
Qiuqiu remembers that Xiaotuanzi used to live in Qinghe Town and had never even been to the capital, so how could she have come to Fuling Mountain!
The little dumpling shook its head and answered telepathically, "I've never been here before."
"But starting just now, I've had some vague memories in my mind."
“My memory tells me that there is a small river on the other side of the mountain, and the people we are looking for, the people of Fulingguo, are there.”
Qiuqiu didn't speak. He quietly lay down and pondered.
His intuition told him that his young master must have some connection with Fuling!
Following the directions given by the little dumpling, the group arrived at the back of the mountain and indeed saw a winding stream.
The river was clear and the terrain on both sides was flat, making it a good place to set up camp.
So Mu Tingzheng directed his men to set up tents and lead the horses to the river to drink water.
The little dumpling hopped off the carriage.
The back of the mountain is almost deserted, with no crowds or noise. The only sounds are the rustling of leaves in the wind and a few clear birdsongs.
The little dumpling took a few deep breaths of the mountain air and felt completely refreshed.
She stretched, but suddenly felt a gaze coming from the woods.
Someone is spying on her!
The little dumpling quickly turned its head and met that gaze.
The thing was some distance away from her, so she couldn't see what it looked like.
It's just that it's not very big, it's tiny, much smaller than a ball.
He was lying on the ground, looking directly into the eyes of the little dumpling.
For some reason, the little dumpling sensed that there was no malice in his gaze, but rather a smile.
He stared at the little dumpling for a while, then suddenly moved a few times, turned around and ran into the depths of the forest.
Huh? Why did it run away?
His recent action seemed to be calling her over.
The little dumpling clenched its tiny fists and quickly chased after it.
When Qiuqiu saw its little owner suddenly start running, it was puzzled, but it followed closely behind.
The thing was extremely fast, and the little dumpling was afraid of losing it, so she was only focused on chasing after it.
Unfortunately, as soon as we entered the woods, the thing disappeared without a trace.
The little dumpling stopped and looked around.
Seeing that she couldn't find him, she sighed regretfully and decided to take Qiuqiu back with her.
After all, she hadn't told her father and brother beforehand, and she didn't know what she would encounter if she went any further.
"Help...help me..."
Suddenly, Qiuqiu heard a faint, barely audible voice.
He twitched his ears and called out a few times in the direction of the sound.
"Young master, someone over there is calling for help."
The little dumpling looked in the direction the ball was calling.
There were several clumps of bushes in the distance, obscuring what was behind them.
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