Chapter 73 A Surprise in the Low-lying Area
Seeing that Mu Chengle had spoken, Lin Dongyang stopped insisting that Lin Jiayu go back.
"Alright, then I'll leave it to Chengle."
Lin Jiayu immediately nodded happily.
"Thank you, Brother Chengle. Don't worry, Brother Chengle, I will be good."
Mu Chengle calmly ruffled Lin Jiayu's hair.
"Okay, let's go."
As Mu Chengle spoke, he dashed forward and leaped away. Ning Bao couldn't help but be surprised by Mu Chengle's agile movements.
It turns out her third brother was the real expert.
Seeing her surprised expression, Mu Cheng'an smiled and took the small bamboo basket from her hands.
"Let's go, let's hurry up and dig for wild vegetables, it'll be dark soon."
Ning Bao and Lin Jiayu walked hand in hand beside Mu Cheng'an. Mu Cheng'an looked at Mu Chengle ahead and continued speaking.
"Ningbao probably doesn't know yet, but your third brother is the most skilled and agile among us."
Ning Bao was indeed a little surprised.
"I thought Third Brother was a refined and handsome older brother."
"Ha! Ha!" Second Brother Mu Chengju burst into laughter upon hearing Ning Bao's words.
"Ningbao must have been fooled by your third brother's pretense. You've only been home for a few days and you're so cute and soft. Your third brother has been putting on a good impression of you and acting all refined these past few days!"
Ningbao muttered softly,
"Scared? Third Brother underestimates Ningbao too much. How could Ningbao be scared?"
Ningbao wasn't raised on fear; she grew up on goat's milk. Besides, Ningbao has always been a brave and carefree good child.
After Ning Bao finished speaking, he proudly raised his chin, as if being bold and careless was a very remarkable thing.
Before Ning Bao could finish gloating, Mu Chengle ran back and gently poked Ning Bao's chin, which was still tilted back.
"Ningbao, stop showing off. If you keep doing that, it'll be dark by the time we get there. Come on, Third Brother will lead you."
As Mu Chengle spoke, he took Ning Bao's hand with one hand and Lin Jiayu's hand with the other, and moved forward step by step.
Mu Chengye and Lin Dongyang, who had run a lap ahead, returned dejectedly.
"Still digging for wild vegetables? We haven't seen a single one. The few we did manage to find were all picked up by the quick-handed aunties and grandmas in the village."
They're really good at robbing; we can't out-rob them.
Ning Bao took out her little compass and smiled.
"Then let's go dig somewhere else. Don't worry, Fourth Brother, we'll make sure everyone gets to eat fresh wild vegetables today."
Ning Bao fiddled with the small compass in her hand for a moment, then pointed southeast.
"Let's go that way, it's very auspicious there!"
The older, more thoughtful Jian quickly stepped forward to block their way.
"Ningbao, it's getting dark, it's not safe to go too far."
Ning Bao frowned, then fiddled with the compass with a troubled expression.
"Don't worry, cousin. It's not far. There should be a surprise in the low-lying area ahead if I'm not mistaken."
Shen Sijian frowned. Could there be any surprises here, on the outskirts of the forest?
However, since Ning Bao had said so, he no longer objected.
"Alright, let's go take a look. But we really can't go too far. Although this place isn't deep in the mountains, there are still dangers. You're all young, and I'm afraid that if we really encounter danger, I won't be able to protect you."
"Let's go. Chengle, you watch Jiayu, and I'll watch Ningbao. Chengye, you're too young to run around with Dongyang and the others; stay with your older brother."
Shen Sijian was a year older than Mu Cheng'an, making him the oldest among their children, and everyone listened to what he said.
The older child, leading the younger one, followed Ning Bao's directions. Although the place wasn't far, the winding path was difficult to navigate. Just as everyone was about to give up, Mu Chengye suddenly tripped and rolled to the side.
"Inherit the business!"
"Inherit the business!"
"Fourth Brother!"
...
Everyone rushed after them with worry, but before they could even check on Mu Chengye, they were stunned by the scene before them.
"Wow!"
"So much wild celery!"
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