It's not too late to meet in the book

After leaving the mysterious cave, they continued along the mountain path. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling the ground and adding a touch of life and energy to the quiet path. Birds sang cheerfully in the branches, as if welcoming them.

Suddenly, a squirrel jumped up and down in the tree above their heads, its big furry tail swaying and its round eyes making it look very clever. It darted between the branches, nimbly searching for pine cones, and its lively appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Look, a squirrel! So cute!" Lei Xiaoyue exclaimed excitedly, her voice filled with surprise and admiration. She stopped, tilted her head back, and stared at the squirrel without blinking, afraid to miss any details.

Lin Yuxuan also smiled happily. He picked up a fallen pine cone and gently placed it on the ground not far from the squirrel, wanting to see if the squirrel would come down to eat it. His movements were gentle and careful, for fear of disturbing this little elf in the forest.

"Yuxuan, it's useless to do that. Squirrels are very alert and won't just come down to eat food given by strangers," Wang Jing reminded him, her voice full of tenderness and patience. She knew that children were full of curiosity and love for nature, but they also needed to be taught how to interact with it properly.

But Lin Yuxuan was not discouraged. He continued to wait patiently, his eyes fixed on the squirrel. His heart was filled with anticipation and curiosity, as if he was having a silent communication with the squirrel.

The squirrel seemed to sense Lin Yuxuan's kindness. It stopped jumping and looked curiously at the pine cone on the ground. But then, it turned its head away cautiously and continued to look for pine cones on the tree.

"It seems the squirrels don't appreciate it, Yuxuan," Li Jing said with a smile, her voice full of understanding and encouragement. She knows that children will encounter various challenges and difficulties in their interactions with nature, but these are also opportunities for their growth.

Lin Yuxuan shrugged, but he wasn't disappointed. He smiled and said, "It's okay. Maybe it will come down next time." His tone was full of optimism and confidence, as if he was making a silent agreement with the squirrel.

At this moment, Duoduo suddenly shouted excitedly, pointing to a patch of grass not far away, as if he had discovered a new world. Everyone looked in the direction of Duoduo's finger, and saw a little rabbit poking its head out from the grass, looking at them curiously.

"Look, a little rabbit!" Lei Xiaoyue shouted excitedly, her voice full of surprise and curiosity. She approached the bushes cautiously, fearing to disturb the shy little guest.

The little rabbit seemed startled by Lei Xiaoyue's voice and quickly retreated into the grass, revealing only its two big round eyes. But then, it curiously poked its head out again and continued to look at them.

"Xiaoyue, don't get too close, or you might scare it," Wang Jing warned, her voice filled with tenderness and concern. She knew that children are curious about and love small animals, but they also need to be taught how to respect and protect these lovely little lives.

Lei Xiaoyue nodded, stopped, and looked at the little rabbit from a distance. Her heart was filled with awe and curiosity about life, as if she was having a silent conversation with the little rabbit.

Just then, a butterfly flew past them, its gorgeous wings glittering in the sun, like a graceful dancer. The children stopped in their tracks, tilted their heads upwards, and stared at the butterfly without blinking, afraid of missing any beautiful moment.

"Look, a butterfly!" Li Jing pointed at the butterfly and shouted excitedly. Her voice was full of praise and love for nature, as if she was dancing with the butterfly.

Butterflies danced in the air, sometimes flying high, sometimes gliding low, as if showing them the beauty and wonder of nature. The children also ran excitedly after the butterflies, their laughter echoing in the mountains and forests, adding a bit of vitality and energy to this peaceful world.

"Mom, the nature here is so beautiful!" Lei Xiaoyue shouted as she ran, her voice filled with love and longing for nature. She felt as if she had merged into this beautiful forest, becoming a free and carefree elf.

Wang Jing smiled and nodded, her eyes filled with satisfaction and pride. Watching the children happily running through the forest, her heart was filled with awe and gratitude for life. She knew that through their close encounter with nature, these children not only gained joy and wonder, but also learned to respect and protect this beautiful world.

"Yes, Xiaoyue. The nature here is truly beautiful, and we must protect it well," Wang Jing said gently, her voice filled with determination and expectation. She hopes that children will cultivate a love for nature and a sense of conservation from an early age, becoming responsible young citizens.

Lin Yuxuan also stopped and stood there quietly, watching the butterflies fluttering in the air. His heart was filled with awe and curiosity for life, as if he were having a silent conversation with the butterflies. He felt as if he had become a butterfly, flying freely under the blue sky and white clouds.

"Mom, I think the nature here is truly magical!" Lin Yuxuan said with emotion, his voice filled with awe and love for nature. He felt as if he had merged into this beautiful world, becoming a free little elf.