The courtyard isn't really suitable for a walk; the staff haven't eaten yet, and seeing them would make one feel uncomfortable.
Min Yueqing suddenly remembered the little one's request during the day, so she said to Pei Han, "How about we go for a walk on the mountain path outside? The moonlight is nice tonight, and it's quite bright outside."
Upon hearing this, Pei Ji and Shi Tou both looked at Pei Han expectantly.
Under the watchful eyes of the three, Pei Han naturally couldn't spoil the fun. The area was relatively safe now, and even though it was getting late, taking a stroll near the patrol station wouldn't be a problem.
Pei Han said, "That's fine, but the mountain path isn't smooth enough. It would be better to have two servants carry lanterns and clear the way."
The group walked out of the patrol station, taking their time along the mountain path by the soft moonlight and the light of two lanterns.
Summer nights in the mountains are quite comfortable, with a gentle mountain breeze blowing, making it not feel hot at all.
As soon as Xiao Wei left the yard, it happily ran ahead of everyone, as if it were leading the way. However, it was very sensible and didn't run too far away from Min Yueqing.
Once it runs too far away, it will turn back, circle around Min Yueqing twice, and then continue running forward, repeating this cycle over and over.
Pei Han and Pei Ji were both holding Min Yueqing's hands, and when Xiao Wei circled around Min Yueqing, he naturally had to include them in the circle as well.
Pei Han couldn't help but chuckle, "Xiao Wei is really quite flexible in order to get closer to you."
Min Yueqing took it all for granted. The little tiger saw her the moment it opened its eyes, and she was always by its side. It would be strange if it didn't get close to her.
She wore a helpless expression, but in a very Versailles-like manner, she said, "The child is still young, so he's bound to be a bit clingy. There's just no way around it!"
Pei Han saw through her disguise at a glance. To be precise, she wasn't pretending at all; her tone was full of pride, which even Pei Ji could hear.
Pei Han was delighted to see his wife become so cheerful and lively, sometimes even a little mischievous. But she was adorable and happy, and that was more important than anything else.
To make Min Yueqing happier, Pei Han volunteered to play the straight man.
"Ultimately, it's because of your great charm that everyone, from children to tiger cubs, wants to be close to you and doesn't want to leave you for even a moment."
As soon as Pei Han finished speaking, Xiao Wei ran back to Min Yueqing's legs. This time, he was probably happy to run around, and he even stopped and affectionately nuzzled against her legs.
Min Yueqing bent down and ruffled Xiao Wei's big head twice, then gently tugged at its ears, teasingly saying, "Tell me the truth, do you have super hearing and can understand human speech? Otherwise, why would you be so eager to chime in as soon as someone finished speaking, hmm?"
Pei Ji snuggled up to Min Yueqing and laughed, "Mommy, Xiao Wei is so funny! I often feel like it can understand what you're saying!"
Pei Han said with satisfaction, "That's good. It means that Wei finally treats me like one of its own. Before, it wouldn't even give me a second glance."
Min Yueqing smiled and glanced at Pei Han, saying, "Our Xiao Wei is quite picky; maybe this is a reminder that you should treat it better."
As she spoke, she asked Wei Jingting, as if seeking his opinion, "Right? Wei Jingting, is that what you think?"
When Pei Han saw Min Yueqing speaking up for him on behalf of her beloved tiger, he quickly and solemnly declared, "Of course! Next time I go out on patrol, I will definitely bring back some game for Xiao Wei!"
At this moment, Xiao Wei seemed to have switched to a mode where it couldn't understand human speech. In the night, its two bright eyes, like two small light bulbs, were only focused on Min Yueqing, and it didn't react to Pei Han's words at all.
Min Yueqing reached out and stroked a tuft of white fur on its forehead, looking into its eyes and saying, "Did you hear that? Daddy said he's going to give you extra meat!"
Pei Han became a father again. Although it was a bit sudden and funny, he was inexplicably happy to see his status confirmed.
Pei Han then bent down and looked at Xiao Wei seriously, saying, "From now on, you will be my youngest son. I will make up for the meeting gift later. Let's establish your status for now."
Pei Ji was stunned by this incredible turn of events. He glanced at Min Yueqing, then at Pei Han, finally confirming that both of them looked quite serious and didn't seem to be joking.
However, Pei Ji was very adaptable, and after thinking about it carefully, he realized that this was a good thing; he could finally be an older brother.
Pei Ji turned to Xiao Wei and said excitedly, "Then... you'll be my little brother from now on!"
Stone stared incredulously at the people in front of him, wondering if he was dreaming.
He pinched his leg hard, almost crying out in pain, finally confirming that it was real, and then felt even more incredulous.
Stone thought to himself, "I really still can't understand the thinking of these wealthy people. Adopting a tiger as a son, as a brother? It's utterly absurd. Sigh! If these people in front of me weren't my benefactors, I really would like to share my thoughts."
Xiao Wei didn't understand why these two humans were crowding around it. All it knew was that as soon as they came over, Min Yueqing shared a lot of her smiles with them.
Xiao Wei turned around unhappily, buried his head in Min Yueqing's arms, and leaned his whole tiger body forward.
Seeing this, the whole family burst into laughter. The little guy was still as proud and arrogant as ever; his personality hadn't changed at all.
Min Yueqing scratched Xiao Wei's chubby chin a few times, then stood up and said, "Let's go."
When they reached the place where they had abandoned Qingyang during the day, Min Yueqing pointed to the woods next to them and whispered to Pei Ji, "That's where Xiao Wei caught Qingyang during the day. See, isn't it very close to the patrol station?"
Pei Ji nodded honestly, then, taking advantage of Min Yueqing's leaning posture, he put his mouth close to her ear and whispered, "Mother, do you not want Father to know?"
Min Yueqing secretly made a "shh" gesture to Pei Ji behind his back.
Pei Ji immediately understood and obediently stopped asking questions.
For over a year, Pei Ji had grown accustomed to having some little secrets between him and Min Yueqing. He was also very secretive, never uttering a word to anyone Min Yueqing had told him not to tell anyone else.
Pei Han naturally noticed his wife and son whispering, but there was nothing he could do about it. He was gone for a year or two, so it was no wonder that his wife and son had become closer.
Moreover, he was already extremely grateful that his wife was willing to travel all the way to the southwest with their young son for the sake of family reunion. He wouldn't care about such trivial matters as who his son was closer to.
When they returned to the courtyard, the servants and waiters had already left, and the ground had been cleaned up, leaving only the lingering smell of roasted meat.
The family quickly took a shower and went to bed.
As for Little Serena, it clearly regarded the area beside the bed as its own territory.
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