An eight-year-old kid emptied his scumbag father's warehouse and followed his grandparents into

"willing!"

"with!"

The two carrot heads almost jumped up in unison, and the noise was very loud and their faces were full of excitement. They were usually very tired from cutting tree pulp. It took them several days to burn a ball of glue, and they had to avoid their parents and the people in the village before they dared to do it.

Now they don’t have to cut the sap themselves, and they can play with the young master. This is really a great thing that no one else can ask for.

Ah Kuan leaped straight down from the tree, kicking up a small cloud of dust as he landed; Da Niu happily spun around in circles, nearly tripping over his own feet. Their eyes gleamed with anticipation, as if they had already seen the magical objects they had helped create.

Jing Chunxi said, "Even after you come here, you must not neglect your studies." She kept a deliberately stern face, but she couldn't hide the smile in the corner of her eyes. While developing plastics is important, we can't just leave these children blind.

"Okay!" Ah Kuan answered loudly and bowed properly. Da Niu also followed suit with a clumsy bow, which made everyone laugh.

Xu Zize: "Otherwise, you'll all be stuck in Shibaao forever!" His tone suddenly grew serious, his brow furrowed slightly, but his gaze remained gentle. The mountain breeze blew his robe, outlining his tall figure.

"I understand." Da Niu replied softly, timidly tugging at the hem of A Kuan's clothes. The two little guys suddenly quieted down. For some reason, this young master's words always made people feel so majestic, and they consciously stood up straight.

Each of them offered a word of instruction, and the two boys nodded willingly, their steps brisker as they walked forward, each eager to tell their father and mother that the young master and young lady had taken a liking to them. Ah Kuan even considered bringing his younger sister Cuifang along when the time came.

Xiao Man: "Miss, we won't go back so soon, will we? I really want to see how they burn it." What he saw on this trip were things he had never seen or experienced before, which aroused his inner curiosity.

He wished the young lady could live here for a year or two so that he could learn the skills here. His rough hands kept stroking the water bag at his waist, but his eyes were always fixed on the dripping sap, like a curious big child.

Xu Zize also looked at Jing Chunxi with a questioning expression. He also wanted to know how Jing Chunxi had made his decision. The sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting mottled shadows on his face, highlighting the expectation in his eyes.

"About ten days!" Jing Chunxi's words made Xu Zize and Xiao Man breathe a sigh of relief. She looked at the rolling hills in the distance and calculated the journey.

Xu Zize was most worried that she would be so decisive as to say, "I'll leave tomorrow." Now that she had given in, her tense shoulders visibly relaxed.

"We'll leave at the end of the month, rest for two days in the capital, and then we'll have to go to Jiujiang County and Jian'an County again." "If we don't make this trip, the warehouses there will be filled with tea, porcelain, dried bamboo shoots, and sweet potato flour again."

After the Lunar New Year, Lingnan was extremely humid, and even clothes and bedding would mold. She felt uneasy if the tea leaves, dried bamboo shoots, and sweet potato flour were not stored in the space in time.

Jing Chunxi calculated the time. If nothing unexpected had happened since their arrival, they should have returned to Qingshan Villa around the beginning of September. She silently counted the days in her mind, her fingers unconsciously tapping lightly in her sleeves.

Going to Jiujiang and Jian'an counties was purely to collect the already organized goods, and each trip took no more than a month. By the end of October or early November, she could stay home and wait for the New Year, with plenty of time.

"That's good! This way it won't be so urgent and we can prepare well. It's just..." Xu Zize sighed helplessly and reached out to brush away a leaf that fell in Jing Chunxi's hair. "I wanted to meet Xier in Jian'an County every year, but it may be difficult in the next two years." His words were full of disappointment, as if something good had been robbed, leaving him feeling empty.

His gaze passed over the mountains, as if he saw the distant Jian'an County, where there were their shared memories, traces of their traveling together, storing grain, and tasting delicious food.

In fact, ever since Xu Zize got into trouble and she faked his death, Jing Chunxi knew that it would be difficult for Xu Zize to travel far away in the future. Even if he wore a mask, it would not be easy to show off, and there was no need to take such a risk. It would be better for him to stay in such a secret place.

She looked at Xu Zize's slightly lonely profile, and a trace of sadness welled up in her heart.

"I'm busy here, it's okay if you don't go." Jing Chunxi said insincerely, and then said: "I'll help you see Aunt Wei, as well as Ah Heng and Ah Yue." She tried to make her voice sound lighter, but she still couldn't help reaching out and holding her wrist, feeling her own pulse beating.

"Okay then." Xu Zize drew out his tone and forced a smile at the corner of his mouth.

He gently squeezed Jing Chunxi's fingers with his backhand, then let go, turned around and continued walking up the mountain.

The sunlight stretched his shadow very long, casting a lonely shadow on the mountain road.

……

In the summer, when the sun is high in the sky, scorching the earth and the air is filled with heat, children always have a natural love for water.

The mere sight of water seemed to cast a spell upon them, and they could not wait to plunge in. This urge was even more irresistible when the largest pool in the valley appeared beneath them.

As soon as they rushed out of the forest, A Kuan and Daniu shouted excitedly. They seemed to have found a treasure, and their eyes were shining with anticipation.

"I want to go down and float!"

Ah Kuan shouted loudly, his voice full of excitement and eagerness. Daniu was not to be outdone and immediately echoed, "Yes, wash the clothes and dry them before going back."

They couldn't wait to jump into the cool water and enjoy the summer coolness.

It was past noon, the sun was blazing, and everyone was sweating. Even Xiao Man, seeing the emerald green stream at the bottom of the valley, had a gleam of longing in her eyes.

He turned to look at Jing Chunxi, his eyes full of hope, and almost blurted out, "Can we go down for a swim?" He was waiting for the lady to speak so that he could join this cool carnival.

Ah Kuan and Daniu were now standing behind Xu Zize. They had to cross him to get down the mountain, so they didn't dare move, but their hearts were already rushing down. They were like two puppies tied with a rope, eager to go, but not daring to act rashly.