Not long after the car drove out of the city and was approaching the village, Miaomiao's eyes already sparkled with excitement.
Their classmates hadn't deceived them. The high mountains at the source of the passing stream all showed that this place was a haven of beautiful scenery.
Finally, they arrived at their accommodation, a farmhouse courtyard. This small courtyard was said to be specially built to receive guests. The facilities inside were prepared just like those in a hotel room. There were showers and toilets, which eliminated many of the inconveniences of rural life. They could enjoy a care - free and happy time on the farm.
This farmhouse courtyard wasn't very large. The three - story small western - style house was decorated with various green plants, looking lush and green. There was a small canopy on the third floor, which was a greenhouse. From there, one could basically see the whole picture of the small village. In terms of location, height, and environment, this small western - style house could be said to be the top - notch in the whole village.
When Miaomiao proposed to come here to play, Lin Yao had already booked the whole small courtyard in advance to avoid any disturbance from others or any friction with other guests, which might ruin the children's good mood for playing.
This was the second time the four little friends had gone on a group trip. Although it was just a trip around the neighborhood, it still excited them to no end.
Such opportunities didn't come often. On holidays in the past, their families would always have other arrangements. Miaomiao and Wei Ziqi were okay; at most, they would just visit their elders. But Yao Mingxuan and Cheng Ruan, the heirs who would take over their family businesses in the future, were extremely busy during holidays. They were either attending various banquets or on their way to attend them. At a young age, they had to start worrying about handling interpersonal relationships.
"Ah! I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel the air here is much better than that in the city," Cheng Ruan opened the window in the room, took a deep breath, and sighed.
"I don't think it's your imagination. We've started learning biology in junior high school. Can you listen carefully in these classes? Green plants absorb carbon dioxide and can purify the air. So generally speaking, the air in the woods is much better than that in other places. Moreover, there are no vehicles here, and there's very little automobile exhaust emissions. So relatively speaking, the air here is better than that in the city," Yao Mingxuan explained patiently to Cheng Ruan.
The longer Miaomiao and Cheng Ruan, the two little girls, were together, the more they influenced each other. Obviously, Cheng Ruan was becoming more and more like Miaomiao. Her way of thinking was getting more and more novel and simple, and she was also becoming more and more disinterested in studying.
"Hehe, our family's business has nothing to do with biology. It doesn't matter if I don't study it well. Besides, we'll be divided into liberal arts and science classes in senior high school. I don't like biology. I'll just avoid it when we're divided into classes," Cheng Ruan rolled her eyes and ignored Yao Mingxuan's teasing.
"Shall we go to eat first or go to play first? Are you hungry?" Wei Ziqi asked after putting away his toiletries and helping his little friends tidy up these necessary items.
"Let's go to play first. I'm not hungry yet," Miaomiao replied, patting her little belly.
"I'm not hungry either. This morning, my mom forced me to drink a bag of milk. I can't eat anything now."
"Then let's go to play first. Girls, go and change your clothes. We'll take pictures later!" Yao Mingxuan magically produced a camera from somewhere, his face full of excitement.
Last time when they went out to play, no one thought of bringing a camera. They had no mementos left from that wonderful and precious trip. Yao Mingxuan had regretted it for a long time. This time when they came out, he had deliberately brought a camera and was determined to take more pictures.
"Yeah! I brought matching clothes for us girls! The patterns and everything are in pairs. I've also prepared some for you two. Hurry up and change them all!"
Cheng Ruan was never careless when it came to looking good. She had the biggest suitcase, which was full of all kinds of clothes.
Cheng Ruan took out four matching outfits from the suitcase, stuffed one into each of Miaomiao's hands, and then rushed back to her room to change.
"What are matching clothes for girls?" Miaomiao asked blankly, holding the clothes in her hand.
"Maybe it's similar to couple's clothes? Never mind. Just change if she asks us to. Otherwise, when she's done changing and we haven't, she'll start to throw a tantrum again," Yao Mingxuan had also heard this novel term for the first time. He took the clothes and went back to his room to change.
Wei Ziqi and Miaomiao looked at the clothes in their hands and resigned themselves to changing. Cheng Ruan was extremely persistent about this kind of matching clothes for friends. When she threw a tantrum, she would look at you pitifully and silently, which could make you feel like a sinner. Thinking of that creepy look, it was better to just change.
Miaomiao and Cheng Ruan's clothes were blue little dresses. They had the same color and style, only the prints on them were a bit different. Wei Ziqi and Yao Mingxuan's clothes were also sweatshirts of the same color. To be honest, they really looked like couple's clothes.
After changing their clothes, the four little friends immediately ran out of the yard. The scenery in this village was really nice. There were many places suitable for taking pictures. They didn't know if it had been deliberately cleaned or if the village had always been so clean. There was no garbage or any particularly dirty places on the dirt roads and alleys.
Yao Mingxuan held the camera in his hand and took pictures all the way. The four of them passed by a stream. Unfortunately, their clothes were not suitable for getting into the water, so they decided to come back after dinner and change their clothes.
However, just walking around the village casually made people feel relaxed and happy.
After strolling around for a big circle and getting a general idea of the village's layout, it was time for Miaomiao to feel hungry. They returned to the small courtyard, found the person in charge of the farmhouse, and ordered several dishes. Soon, the dishes were on the table.
The dishes cooked in a traditional earthen stove tasted very different from those cooked with gas. By comparison, the ones cooked in the earthen stove tasted better.
With four dishes and one soup, the four little friends were all satisfied. After digesting for a while, they changed into light - weight clothes and ran out to catch fish in the river.
After having enough fun in the water, they walked up the mountain to pick mushrooms. On the mountain, they could occasionally see some pheasants and hares.
Wei Ziqi was surprised to find that Miaomiao seemed to have a special ability to attract animals. The rabbits, which were supposed to be timid and afraid of people, would actually hop up to Miaomiao's feet and get close to her. Although these rabbits would run away immediately after staying with Miaomiao for a while, it was still much better than the fact that they couldn't even get within ten meters of the rabbits.
These two days, Miaomiao and her little friends had a great time in the farmhouse. They were a bit reluctant to leave when it was time to go.
But unfortunately, they had to go back to school the next day. No matter how reluctant they were, they had to leave quickly.
After returning home, Miaomiao still felt a bit unfulfilled. She secretly planned to go there again with Lianrongbao next weekend!