The children have lost weight, and Xiaoman feels sorry for them. "I'll take them into the mountains the day after tomorrow."
"Going into the mountains?!"
“Hmm.” Xiaoman looked at Naonao and Tengteng sleeping between her and Han Bin: “I originally wanted to wait until they were older before taking them.”
Han Bin thought for a moment. The mountains and the outside world were two different worlds. The children's mood might improve once they got to the mountains. But, "I'll go when I'm resting. I'm worried about you going alone."
"No need. I can take Xiao Hei and Lao Shang with me. You just rested for ten days, and who knows when you'll get another break."
"Can you do it?"
Xiaoman smiled and said, "I'll catch you a tiger tomorrow."
"No. Then be careful."
"Um."
"How many days are you planning to stay in the mountains?"
"Ten days."
Han Bin stretched out his arms and hugged Xiaoman, Naonao, and Tengteng: "I really want to go with you guys."
Xiaoman patted Han Bin's face: "Sweetie, I'll take you when you're resting."
Han Bin grasped Xiaoman's hand: "If that still doesn't work, we'll have to bring Mother here."
Xiaoman looked at Naonao and Tengteng: "They know everything."
"I understand, but I can't bear to part with it."
The next day, Xiaoman told Lao Guo, Lao Shang, and Xiao Hei about her decision.
Nao Nao and Tengteng were unhappy and very anxious.
Lao Guo: "I'll go make you something to eat."
Old Shang: "Amitabha, I'll go check the celestial phenomena to see if there will be strong winds and heavy rain in the next few days."
After Lao Guo and Lao Shang left, Xiao Hei rubbed against Xiao Man's face and said, "Master, the little masters will get better."
Xiaoman patted Xiaohei's head: "If they don't behave well, I'll have to send them back to their hometown."
"Are you willing to do that? Besides, they're not only close to their grandmother, they're also close to their mother."
"Many things cannot be done in the same way."
"They're so young, and you're letting them make choices?"
"I brought them into the mountains ahead of time because I didn't want them to have to make a choice. Okay, let's get ready."
"good."
The next day, after breakfast, Xiaoman took out the little bows and arrows that Old Man Li had made for Naonao and Tengteng: "Naonao, Tengteng, come here."
After the children came over, Xiaoman gave them the small bows and arrows: "Mother is going to take you into the mountains. These two small bows and arrows are your weapons."
Nao Nao and Tengteng had long wanted to go into the mountains with Xiao Man. As soon as Xiao Man finished speaking, Nao Nao and Tengteng's eyes lit up.
Nao Nao: "Mom, are you taking us into the mountains?"
Tengteng: "Mom, are you really going to take us into the mountains?"
Seeing the children's reactions, Xiaoman felt a little better: "Hmm."
The two brothers exchanged a glance.
Nao Nao: "Great, we can go into the mountains now."
Tengteng was also very excited: "Yes. We can go into the mountains now."
Xiaoman looked at Naonao and Tengteng and said, "Grab your weapons and let's go!"
Nao Nao and Tengteng: "Yes."
Old Shang and Xiao Hei were already waiting in the yard. Xiao Hei carried four baskets on his back. The two front baskets contained two small stools, which were fixed to the baskets. The two back baskets contained food and other necessities.
Xiaoman put Naonao and Tengteng into the two baskets in front. "If you're tired, sit on the stool."
Nao Nao and Tengteng: "Okay."
"If other children ask you where you're going or what you're going to do, just say you don't know. Got it?"
Nao Nao and Tengteng: "We've got it."
“If you say something wrong, your mother won’t take you.”
Nao Nao: "Mom, we can't be wrong."
Tengteng: "Yes."
Xiaoman: "Okay, let's go."
Throughout the journey, neither Nao Nao nor Tengteng made a mistake.
The main purpose of this outing was to entertain the children. So Xiaoman and Lao Shang weren't in a hurry. If Naonao and Tengteng were curious about anything, they would stop and explain it to the children.
Along the way, Naonao and Tengteng learned a lot more. Three days later, Xiaoman and her group went into the mountains.
When we first entered the mountains, Nao Nao and Tengteng were relatively quiet.
Half a day later, Nao Nao and Tengteng were attracted by the animals and plants in the mountains.
Nao Nao: "Look, a rabbit!"
Tengteng: "Look, a chicken!"
Nao Nao: "This tree is so tall."
Tengteng: "This tree is so fat."
Nao Nao: "Mom, what is this?"
Tengteng: "Mom, what's that?"
...
A day later, Nao Nao and Tengteng became lively and active mischievous boys again.
Now, Xiaoman, Xiaohei, and Lao Shang could finally relax.
When it was time to rest in the evening, Xiaoman made a hammock for the two little ones. The two little ones loved it.
The next day, after Xiaoman taught Naonao and Tengteng archery, she made them some small arrows. Now, the two little ones were even more lively. They wanted to shoot everything they saw, but unfortunately, they were too weak and their aim was poor, so they didn't hit anything. Even so, the two little ones were still very happy.
On the third day, Xiaoman took the two little ones to see some large animals. Beforehand, Xiaoman told them not to speak. When they saw the tiger, although they were surprised, they didn't say a word.
Next, Xiaoman showed them some other animals. Naonao liked deer and thought the branches on their heads were very pretty. Tengteng liked foxes and thought their tails were very pretty.
There's a waterfall over ten meters high in this mountain. On the fourth day, Xiaoman took them to see it. The two little ones didn't yet appreciate the beauty of nature. They preferred the fish in the pool to the waterfall.
On the fifth day, Xiaoman prepared to go back. The two little ones were very reluctant to part.
Nao Nao: "Mom, when are we coming again?"
“If you don’t tell the other children when you go back, I’ll bring you back. If you do tell the other children, I won’t bring you back.”
Nao Nao and Tengteng: "We won't say."
"Then Mother will bring you here when she has time."
"good."
Three days later, Xiaoman took Lao Shang, Xiao Hei, Nao Nao, and Tengteng back to the military region.
As soon as Xiaoman entered the family quarters, she sensed that the atmosphere was a bit strange. Before, whenever she returned from outside, the military wives chatting outside would secretly glance at her. This time, however, they seemed oblivious to her presence.
Back home, Xiaoman first gave Naonao and Tengteng a bath. Just as they finished, Wang Erni, Ma Xiumei, and Zhou Lihua arrived.
Nao Nao and Tengteng: "Hello, Aunt Erni, Aunt Xiumei, Aunt Lihua."
Ma Xiumei: "Oh, Naonao and Tengteng are together?"
Xiaoman smiled and said, "Sit down."
After saying goodbye to them, Nao Nao and Tengteng went out to brush Xiao Hei's fur.
Wang Erni looked outside: "Have the children changed their minds now?"
Xiaoman: "Mmm."
Zhou Lihua said softly, "They've finally turned over. You don't know, I was even thinking of having you hire a shaman to take a look at the children."
Xiaoman smiled and said, "They just can't bear to part with their grandma."
Zhou Lihua: "Your mother-in-law is so good, Lanlan and Yanyan are reluctant to part with her, and Naonao and Tengteng are even more reluctant."
Wang Erni: "Xiaoman, do you know that our military region is going to build a clothing factory?"
Xiaoman understood. It turned out that the military wives' attention had been completely drawn to this matter: "We don't know."
Ma Xiumei: "There's a rumor that Commander Wang wants to select someone from among the military spouses to be the factory director."
Xiaoman: "Really?"
Wang Erni: "I've heard about it too. Xiaoman, do you want to be the factory manager?"
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