There is a maple forest on the outskirts of the city. Every September, when you climb up to a high vantage point, you can see the mountains covered with red maples, like a blazing fire, stretching endlessly.
Qin Zhao stopped the carriage at the foot of the mountain, rented a brown horse from the locals that was good at riding mountain roads, and took Jing Li and Xiao Yuzai up the mountain on horseback.
He had inquired in advance and found that the mountain road he chose was relatively flat, which was perfect for viewing the maple leaves in autumn.
The sunlight is blocked by the dense treetops, and the breeze is gentle, which is very pleasant.
Jing Li was held in Qin Zhao's arms, with Xiao Yuzi in his arms. Xiao Yuzi was happily swinging back and forth, clutching a red maple leaf that Qin Zhao had just picked for him.
After going over a hill, the brown horse snorted loudly.
Jing Li had always been a little afraid of riding a horse, so he immediately hugged the little fish cub tightly and asked nervously, "Is it tired?"
These horses are trained to pull carts and goods, so they don't get tired easily. Qin Zhao saw that Jing Li was a little scared and said deliberately, "Maybe you're too heavy."
Jing Li nodded thoughtfully, then lowered his head and said to the little fish seriously: "Fish, did you hear me? You are too heavy."
The little fish blinked innocently.
There was a stream nearby, and the two of them rested for a while beside it. The brown horse leisurely ate the weeds by the stream, and Jing Li bent down to fetch some water from the stream.
This stream is a clear spring flowing down from the mountains. It has a sweet aftertaste and is cool and pleasant.
After fetching the water, he turned around and saw the little fish lying on the ground like a horse, as if he also wanted to taste the wild grass. Jing Li frowned and glared at Qin Zhao: "Why don't you take care of your son?"
Not only do you not care, you are also enjoying watching the fun?
"I'm in charge." Qin Zhao grabbed the little fish's collar, pulled him up, and said sternly, "You're a fish, not a horse. You're not allowed to eat grass."
The little fish suddenly lifted its limbs off the ground and kicked its short legs.
Jing Li handed the water to Qin Zhao, took the little fish, and gave it a stern lecture. Qin Zhao didn't drink the water either, just sat beside him and watched him quietly.
Jing Li asked him, "What are you looking at me for?"
"I always feel that you are a little strange today." Qin Zhao said.
"how?"
"Your husband just learned about the Yuan Dynasty." Qin Zhao asked, "Are you not surprised at all?"
Jing Li didn't even think about it and replied, "It would be surprising if you didn't get it, right?"
"..." Qin Zhao said, "That's right."
Jing Li continued to lower his head to tease the cub. Qin Zhao took a sip of water and said, "Xiao Yu, after the Lu Ming Banquet, let's go back to Linxi Village."
"Okay." Jing Li nodded.
According to custom, those who passed the imperial examination should return to their hometown to worship their ancestors. However, Qin Zhao was a man of unknown origin, with no hometown other than Linxi Village.
Jing Li said, "When we left Linxi Village, the little fish cub hadn't even transformed into a human yet. I haven't been back for over a year, so it's time to take him back to see the world."
The little fish cub looked up at his two fathers and said happily, "Bamboo... bamboo smash!"
Qin Zhao smiled and said, "Who says children don't remember things? Doesn't he still remember the bamboo courtyard?"
Jing Li: "Maybe it's because the little fish cub is a koi, not an ordinary child."
Qin Zhao tilted his head: "Do you also remember what happened when you were born?"
Jing Li blinked.
When he was just born... is it referring to Yunguan Temple? Miaomiao said
That year, Prince Rong stayed at Yunguan Temple and witnessed the hatching of the little koi with his own eyes, and a bond was formed between the two.
Not knowing what he was thinking of, Jing Li lowered his head and whispered, "I don't remember."
"Xiao Yu?" Qin Zhao didn't hear clearly.
"I mean, I don't remember," Jing Li said. "It's been a long time. Are you still jealous because I clung to someone else when I was born?"
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