READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 384 Are you in danger?
Compared with the weird atmosphere here in Pei's Mansion, the atmosphere in Chengguo's Mansion is much more harmonious and joyful! This time even the old lady came out.
It was Xu Muhua who suggested this matter, saying that the old lady always stayed in the house and would cause trouble if she had nothing to do.
The old lady said that she was old and had difficulty moving. She said it was because she was older that she wanted to go out more while she could still move around! Otherwise, in the future, my legs and feet will lose flexibility and I won’t be able to walk. By then, I won’t be able to walk even if I want to!
In the end, the old lady was persuaded and came with us!
It is true that the old lady has not gone out to play like this for a long time. At most, she usually goes to Xiangguo Temple to pay incense.
So the old lady was actually very happy.
Xu's mother has always been a good hand in managing affairs. Everything inside and outside the Chengguo Duke's house was taken care of properly, and there was never any mistake.
Zhuangzi was naturally no exception. Although he only came here occasionally, the people below did not slack off and took good care of Zhuangzi. Two days in advance, people were sent the message. As soon as everyone arrived, Zhuangzi's steward led everyone to the temporary wing to rest.
Then he ordered someone to bring some seasonal food and hot tea. Everything was in order and no one felt any discomfort!
The little ones are full of energy and will get up after sitting for a while to go out and play.
"Jinyu, why don't you come with me? It's rare to come out, and this is your own place, so you can play without worries." Xu's mother said when she saw that Xu Jinyu was still sitting calmly.
Xu Jinyu's eyes lit up, she nodded and chased after him while holding up her skirt.
She was panting and caught up with a few people. The maid in the village was talking about a pomegranate flower planted at the foot of the back hill. This is the time when they are in full bloom, and they are like the red clouds in the evening, setting off the green on the mountainside, which is a rare beauty.
"Cousin, let's go see the pomegranate flowers!" Song Baotong said excitedly.
Xu Muhua asked Song Yicong and Xu Jinyu, "Cousin, Jinyu, what do you think?"
Song Yicong said: "I can do it. I'll listen to my sisters."
Xu Jinyu also nodded, "Then let's go see the pomegranate flowers. The pomegranate flowers are also beautiful."
Zhuangzi's maid smiled and said: "The second lady is right, that pomegranate flower is different from the common pomegranate flowers in the capital. It was brought from other places. And it was planted a long time ago."
"It is said that the pomegranates were originally brought from their distant hometown by the refugees who fled that year. When they were first planted, the pomegranates did not bloom, and they did so every year. Everyone thought that they were not adapted to the climate here in the capital. As time went by, Everyone has given up, and there is no one to take care of it.”
"But I didn't expect everyone to give up. After no one took care of it, the pomegranate actually bloomed, and it bloomed better and better every year! It also produced more and more fruits every year, and they were very sweet!"
"Everyone thought that this pomegranate might have a temper, so they didn't take care of it very much and just let it depend on the weather. Over time, it became what it is now."
Song Baotong was fascinated, "Is it so magical? Isn't it a fabricated story?"
The maid glanced at the cousin, pursed her lips and smiled, "It's not a story, everyone living in this area knows it. Some older people even said that when they were children, they waited under the pomegranate tree for it to bear fruit. ! But the pomegranate tree didn’t bear fruit at that time. It was only when the old man got older that it finally blossomed.”
"Oh, and also, most of the pomegranate trees in the area now are the descendants of the pomegranate tree planted by the victims of the disaster!"
Song Baotong opened his eyes wide, "Really?"
"I dare not deceive you. Originally, the pomegranate trees were in our village. But the previous owner of the village said that such beautiful scenery should not be enclosed, but should be allowed to be enjoyed and eaten by more people. Sweet pomegranate.”
"Then the original wall was demolished and rebuilt, which is what we see now in Zhuangzi. The pomegranate trees are no longer enclosed. However, there is still a door in the wall over there, so that several people can pass through that small area. The door leads directly into the pomegranate forest."
The more he listened, the more interested Song Baotong became. He took Xu Muhua's hand and wanted to drag her away, "Cousin, stop being so slow, hurry up!"
"Why are you so anxious? The pomegranate tree won't run away. Will it be gone if you arrive too late?"
How can one answer this?
Song Baotong groaned, but stopped talking.
Song Yicong shook his head in amusement.
The cousin is really Baotong’s nemesis! No wonder the second aunt said she wanted to take her cousin back. With her here, she wouldn't have to worry about no one controlling Baotong.
Getting closer and closer, even if we haven't reached the place where the maid said, we can still see a faint hint of red in the village.
Song Baotong was a restless person, and as soon as he saw the red patch, he couldn't help but rush over.
Probably knowing that someone would come today, the door was not locked. Song Baotong opened it by himself and rushed out, disappearing in the blink of an eye!
Song Yicong saw it and quickly chased after him, "Baotong, don't run around, wait for us!"
While chasing, I didn't forget to turn around and say hello to the Xu Muhua sisters, "Cousin, I'll chase Baotong first, you guys take your time."
"Cousin, go quickly, otherwise Baotong will disappear later!" Same as Pihou.
Song Yicong heard a scream before he could catch up.
Xu Muhua also heard it, and even recognized it as Song Baotong's voice!
The expressions of several people changed and they gave chase.
The maid was stunned for a moment before she realized what was going on. She followed him for a few steps, then stopped. After a moment of hesitation, she decided to turn back and ask for help! I don’t know if something happened!
Song Yicong chased him out the door, shouting loudly: "Baotong, Baotong!"
"Third brother, I'm here, come and save me!" Song Baotong's voice came from not far away, with obvious crying and fear.
Song Yicong called her name while waiting for her to respond, trying to find her location with the help of the direction of her voice.
But soon I discovered that her position seemed to be changing all the time!
Song Yicong was a little confused.
What happened to Baotong? Judging from the sound, she kept moving around, sometimes in this direction and sometimes in that direction!
If he hadn't really heard the fear and crying in her voice, Song Yicong would have suspected that she was playing a prank again.
"Cousin, where is Baotong? What's going on? Why do I hear her voice and her position seems to be changing all the time?" Xu Muhua also caught up and asked strangely.
The key is when did Baotong have such skills? Although this place is not a mountain forest with complex terrain, it is not flat land either. How can Baotong move so fast and agile?