Chapter 2383: Chapter 2387: Am I Dumb? I’m Not Dumb, Right?
After breakfast, led by Qin Junye, we went to the shallow creek he mentioned where children can wade in to catch fish.
The creek is nestled in the valley, the water crystal clear, flowing down from upstream with a cheerful sound, surrounded by flowering trees in a paradisiacal setting.
"So beautiful!" Xiao Shumiao grinned from ear to ear and assigned tasks to Ye Xingbei: "Mom, quick, quick, take a picture of me!"
Ye Xingbei felt she was brainwashed, almost blurting out "Yes, Great Saint."
Thankfully, she wasn’t really crazy!
She took out her phone to take a picture of Xiao Shumiao.
Gu Junzhu watched thoughtfully from the side: "Next time, let Xiao Chi bring a professional camera."
"No need," Ye Xingbei said, "Why be so particular? Just snap casually. We’ve already brought so much stuff."
Food, clothes, supplies—the cars were almost full.
They say, at home a thousand days good, out a day hard, including inconvenient food, drink, stay, and travel.
But they didn’t have any worries.
Not to mention, they brought dozens of seasonings just for cooking; there was everything they needed, without a hint of inconvenience while out.
Gu Junzhu said, "Since we’ve already brought so much, it wouldn’t hurt to bring a camera."
Ye Xingbei: "...Whatever makes you happy."
Gu Junzhu laughed, "Honey, did you notice? You’ve recently added a new catchphrase... Whatever makes you happy."
Ye Xingbei glanced at him: Borrowing a phrase from Xiao Shu, I’m speaking from my heart; I genuinely think whatever makes you happy is good, after all, if you’re not happy, then surely no one else can be happy either.
Gu Junzhu rubbed his chin, pondering, "Is she praising me or cursing me?"
Ye Xingbei’s lips curled up in a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes, "What do you think?"
Gu Junzhu said, "I think you’re praising me."
Ye Xingbei rolled her eyes: "...Whatever makes you happy!"
Gu Junzhu burst into laughter and ruffled her hair: "Ye Xiaobei, you’re getting cuter by the day!"
"Thanks for the compliment, but... hey... look!" Ye Xingbei was about to retort when she was distracted by Qin Junye: "Look how quick he moves."
Qin Junye stood in the water with a simple spear made from a wooden stick, swiftly striking down to pull up a large fish from the water.
Xiao Shumiao joyfully clapped: "Wow, big brother is amazing!"
Lingyue, not to be outdone, thrust his stick into the water and quickly flicked his wrist, flinging another big fish onto the shore; it bounced up and down on the ground.
A bodyguard stepped forward and put the fish in the bucket.
Qin Junye glanced at Lingyue, then looked back at the water. After a few seconds, he plunged his stick into the water, rapidly lifting it, and another big fish dropped from the tip onto the bank.
At the same time, Lingyue’s second fish landed on the shore.
The two boys seemed to compete, catching fish one after another as if it were raining fish, filling the bank with a cascade of large fish.
Xiao Shumiao watched in awe.
Ye Xingbei: "...Are they going to start fighting?"
Gu Junzhu smiled, "I think it’s good; competition stimulates growth."
Gu Chi: "...I think we might soon end up stranded."
Gu Cheng said weakly: "Am I the only one who thinks these fish are plentiful and silly?"
Gu Chi glared at him: "Sillier than you?"
Gu Cheng protested: "Am I silly? I’m not silly, am I?"
