Chapter 272 Mao Mao Goes to Play
Even after arriving at their destination, the three of them still couldn't find out who Mao Mao's new friend was.
Lou Hongjian was somewhat alarmed: "Mao Mao, the friend you're talking about shouldn't be Mr. Nie, nor Shen Zhaolin, right?"
"My uncles didn't come."
Lou Hongjian immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Very good.
It doesn't matter who Mao Mao's new friend is, as long as it's not one of these two, it doesn't matter who it is.
Lou Yansui asked in surprise, "Mao Mao, when did you two meet?"
Mao Mao said innocently, "Just now."
"Just now? When was that? Where was that?"
"On the way."
The three racked their brains trying to recall the people they had met on the way.
No, it's not just people.
Mao Mao can also make friends with flowers, plants, and small animals.
There weren't many people here, and Mao Mao didn't seem to stop talking to anyone just now. Could it be the dog that greeted us earlier?
Everyone was completely confused.
Even though I don't know who my friend is, I'll still go fishing.
Lou Fengju set up his fishing rod and beckoned to his younger sister, "Mao Mao, let's go fishing."
"Here I am!"
Mao Mao ran over quickly and sat in her brother's lap.
The big white cat also found a large rock on the shore and lay down, its heterochromatic eyes fixed on the small pond in front of it.
There aren't any large lakes on the mountain, but there are many small ponds, surrounded by towering trees and dense bamboo groves that rustle in the wind. The typhoon a few days ago didn't affect this place.
The pond was crystal clear, and you could see the fish swimming around. Ripples occasionally spread across the surface of the water.
Lou Hongjian and Lou Yansui each found a large rock to sit on; one set up his easel, and the other took out a book to read.
The mountains are cool and refreshing, with a gentle breeze blowing, making it especially comfortable and leisurely in the sweltering summer heat.
After sitting for a while, Mao Mao soon started rocking in her brother's arms.
She looked at the pond, then at the sky, played with her fingers for a while, then picked up the water bottle and gulped down two mouthfuls, not forgetting to feed her brother.
After drinking the water, Mao Mao became curious about the pond and reached out to explore the water.
In the story my brother wrote, Maomao didn't have a fishing rod; she jumped into the water to catch the fish.
She was small and her arms were short, so she couldn't reach it at all. She stretched forward with all her might, and if Lou Fengju hadn't caught her in time, she would have fallen into the pond.
"Mao Mao, watch out!"
Mao Mao's eyes sparkled: "Brother, Mao Mao wants to play in the water."
The pond was still quite deep, but they couldn't refuse their sister's request.
Lou Fengju looked around and pointed to the largest rock closest to the shore, saying, "Then you can only stand here."
"Um!"
Mao Mao kicked off her shoes and socks, then laboriously lifted her feet, rolled up her trouser legs, and helped her brother stand on the big rock.
The pool water was icy cold. As soon as her foot went in, she shivered all over, and even the little tuft of hair on her head trembled from the cold. After a while, she finally put her other foot in.
The stones were slippery, and Mao Mao dared not move an inch as she stood on them, carefully holding onto her brother's hand. She remained still, but the fish moved; several small fish swayed their tails and came over to affectionately touch her little feet.
Mao Mao giggled from the tickling, stomping around with her round toes, but the little fish didn't leave. Instead, they called to each other, and even more fish gathered around.
Mao Mao wanted to hide but dared not move, and was unbearably itchy, so she cried out urgently, "Brother, help me!"
Lou Hongjian laughed heartily: "Mao Mao, you are a fairy tale princess."
Big white cat: "Meow—"
Lou Feng raised her hand and used force, and with a splash, easily pulled her younger sister out of the pond.
Without a target, the fish finally scattered.
Mao Mao was too scared to go into the water. She obediently dried her little feet, put her shoes and socks back on, and sat back in her brother's lap.
After a while, she became restless again, reached into her small handbag, and pulled out her precious harmonica.
"elder brother."
Before playing, Mao Mao tilted her head back and asked her brother for his opinion: "Can Mao Mao play the harmonica?"
Lou Fengju generously replied, "Of course, no problem."
Mao Mao happily started playing the harmonica.
The big white cat straightened up, its ears drooping, turned its head and jumped off the rock. It hadn't run two steps before it was pulled back by the rope.
Meow~~~~~
The sound of splashing echoed through the mountains, and the little fish in the pond quickly swung their tails, startled, and hid in the crevices of the rocks.
The three older brothers kept their eyes straight ahead and their expressions unchanged as they continued with what they were doing.
Soon, urged on by the harmonica music, one fish after another eagerly took the hook and were caught on the shore, gradually filling the bucket.
Mao Mao counted the fish in the bucket, pulling them one by one on her fingers: "This one's for Mom, this one's for Grandma..."
After counting the family members on the mountain, continue counting those left in Haicheng.
"...This one is for my second brother, this one is for my uncle, this one..."
Three older brothers: ?
Lou Fengju pressed down her raised finger and said with a forced smile, "Mao Mao, your uncle doesn't need to give it to you."
"hold head high?"
“They don’t lack fish to eat,” Lou Fengju said. “Haicheng is so far away, you can’t send them back.”
Mao Mao thought for a moment and said, "Then when I get back, I'll go fishing at my uncle's house and then feed him some fish."
Lou Fengju: "Go fishing at his house?!"
Lou Hongjian was shocked: "Mao Mao, fishing... fishing is so boring! Let's not play!"
Lou Yansui: "Mao Mao, why did you fish for him?"
Mao Mao obediently said, "But I've already agreed with Uncle."
The three older brothers: "..."
When was this agreement made?!
...
Xia Xiaoxiang couldn't sit still at home for long after her daughter was taken out to play by the young masters of the Lou family.
Before coming, she had heard a lot from her third aunt about the summer villas here. After arriving, she felt that the air was fresh, the temperature was pleasant, and the scenery was beautiful. It was wonderful everywhere.
Such a wonderful place, wouldn't it be a waste to stay at home?
Xia Xiaoxiang was itching to go out, but she didn't dare to go out alone.
She had also heard from the third concubine that many high-ranking officials and dignitaries, as well as Westerners, lived in other beautiful houses nearby. She didn't know any of them and was a little intimidated.
Xia Xiaoxiang went to find the third concubine.
After hearing her purpose, the third concubine exclaimed "Oh!" and raised her eyebrows, glancing at her out of the corner of her eye: "You want me to take you out?"
Xia Xiaoxiang nodded vigorously.
The third concubine neither agreed nor disagreed. She slowly picked up her teacup and took a sip, as if considering it, but her expression had a hint of deliberate teasing, as if she was waiting for Xia Xiaoxiang to beg her.
Xia Xiaoxiang said angrily, "If you don't want to take it, then don't. I'm going to find the First Madam."
Just then, the First Madam and Old Madam Lou came downstairs. The First Madam smiled and asked, "What do you want with me?"
Xia Xiaoxiang: "I..."
The third concubine put down her teacup, adjusted her shawl, and interrupted, "We were just talking about whether to go to the coffee shop next door for a drink. I was just about to come find you."
"cafes?"
The First Madam went to see Old Madam Lou first. Seeing that Old Madam Lou also nodded, she smiled and said, "Great! It's perfect. Mao Mao and the others have gone out to play, and the Commander-in-Chief is also going to see his friends. We're just sitting at home doing nothing. Let's go have a cup of coffee or tea and take a walk around the neighborhood."
As she spoke, she went to call over her first and second concubines.
The third concubine grabbed her handbag and stepped forward first: "Then I'll treat you."
"What should we do then?"
“They also sell cakes there, I’ll buy one for Mao Mao too.”
After she finished speaking, she turned back to Xia Xiaoxiang and asked, "What are you standing there for? Didn't you want to go out?"
Xia Xiaoxiang stayed where she was, rolled her eyes at her retreating figure, and followed after her: "Coming!"
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