As soon as the car owners started to rest, they were a little hungry. The three of them sat next to the cart together, took out the black flour pancakes they had brought with them in the morning, ate them with pickles and cold water, and ate them deliciously.
"Haizi, you have to watch carefully, don't let the horse run away, come back after it is full." Ma Dache shouted to Haizi while eating with his accomplices.
After taking a short rest and waiting for the horse to stop sweating, Haizi would give the horse water. This was common sense, otherwise it would be detrimental to the horse. After doing this, Haizi and Sixizi led the horse out of the Han family carriage shop.
Following the store clerk's guidance, Haizi and Sixizi figured out the route to the grove to let their horses go. Fortunately, it was not too far away, just over two miles, so Haizi and Sixizi led their horses to the grove.
The grass here really grows well, and the hungry horses rush to eat it, and they are more anxious than the three car owners. Haizi and Sixizi mixed the horses and sent Sixizi back.
Haizi came to a big tree alone, spread sacks in the shade and sat down. He wanted to eat something while watching the horses herd. Although the horses could not escape, Haizi was still worried.
This is a low-lying area with lush trees and grass. It was quiet all around, except for the sweet sound of horses grazing from time to time, which made people feel very sleepy, but Haizi did not dare to sleep.
It is very comfortable to sit under the shade of the trees and enjoy the breeze. After Haizi finished eating, although he felt a little sleepy, he picked up the cold water he brought, drank a lot, and wiped his face, and suddenly he felt no sleepiness at all.
He couldn't sleep. Not only did he have to keep an eye on the horses, but he also had to return on time without missing anything. So Haizi stood up and looked around the horses, occasionally gathering the scattered horses together.
About half an hour later, the sound of someone coming came from not far away. Haizi saw that Monroe, Sixi Zi, and Wu Guizi were all walking towards this direction, and their speed was very fast. Their excitement could be seen from their walking postures.
The clothes Monroe wore were recognizable from afar, and they still looked so elegant and dreamy. Wu Guizi, who had been running all the way in front, had already come close, calling Haizi while running, panting.
"Why are you here? Why don't you have a good rest at the big car shop? Looking at you running away, your head is full of sweat."
Haizi asked while wiping Wu Guizi's sweat. Of course, Haizi was very happy to have someone to accompany him, especially since Monroe was also here, which made Haizi feel both eager and a little panicked.
"My second uncle promised us to come, and said that we would play for a while, and then help you take the horse back. I want to go to the woods to play!" Wu Guizi ran towards the woods as he spoke.
"What fun is there in the woods? Don't go there." Haizi tried to dissuade him.
"I'm going to climb a tree!" Wu Guizi ran into the woods without looking back.
When Monroe and Sixizi came closer, Wuguizi had disappeared into the woods.
"Where is Wu Guizi? Where did he go? This guy is so naughty. He disappeared in the blink of an eye."
Si Xizi looked around, hoping to find Wu Guizi as soon as possible.
"Did he go to climb a tree? Let him play by himself. Sixiko, go over and keep an eye on him. Don't let him touch it. Don't let him do it if it's too dangerous."
When Monroe saw Wu Guizi running into the woods, she worriedly asked Sixi Zi to go into the woods and watch him. She also said that if Wu Guizi didn't want to come out, she would play with him in the woods for a while.
"Wu Guizi said he was going to climb a tree. He was so tired that he was sweating. He didn't know how far he had run at this time. He had to keep an eye on him."
Haizi pointed at the direction where Wuguizi ran into the woods, and reminded Sixizi to look in that direction.
"I'd better go and have a look. The second uncle said that the horses should be taken back after they've almost eaten, so that they can go on their way quickly. When you're leaving, call us and I'll come over to help you gather the horses together, and then we'll take them back together."
Si Xizi walked into the woods quickly as he spoke. Although he knew that Wu Guizi would not be in any danger if he went into the woods, the responsibility of taking good care of his younger brother still made him want to see Wu Guizi as soon as possible.
Seeing that Sixizi had gone away, Monroe walked towards the big elm tree where Haizi had been sitting and resting. Haizi followed her, not knowing what the fifth young lady of the rich man's family was going to do next.
At this time, the grove was shrouded in a thin mist, and the green leaves trembled lazily and slightly in the breeze, looking both casual and relaxed.
The horses nearby were still nibbling on the grass under their feet, raising their heads from time to time and snorting excitedly to show their happy and free mood.
At some point, two magpies flew up from the tree, chirping and playing in the tree, jumping happily from one branch to another.
From a distance, Wu Guizi's shouts of "I want to go up, I want to go up..." and Sixizi's loud shouts to stop echoed with the chirping sounds of the magpies on the trees, forming a perfect formation. Harmonious sonata.
"I want to climb the tree too." Monroe suddenly looked at Haizi with a smile, a bright light blooming on her face.
"You, go up a tree? Can you go up such a tall tree? Besides, the tree trunk is not clean. Don't bury all your clothes."
Haizi looked at Monroe with some doubts, and persuaded her not to climb the tree, because this kind of play was really not suitable for girls, and it was somewhat dangerous. Haizi did not want Monroe to play this.
"It's okay. Just put the clothes away and wash them. Now I just want to go up to the tree and play and enjoy the cool feeling at the top."
"There are bugs on the tree, let's get rid of them."
"I'm not afraid, I want to go, and I want you to help me."
"Then you have to step on my shoulders, but you have to be careful. Once you can't get up, get down quickly."
Seeing that there was no hope of persuasion, Haizi had no choice but to follow Monroe. But he still hoped that Monroe would not climb the tree, and he would not try his best to help her. It would be best to let her retreat before the difficulties, and he would only coax her to play with him.
"No, a woman can't stand on a man's shoulders. You have to lift me up."
Haizi saw Monroe's willful expression again and shook his head helplessly. But he still wiped his hands, took up Monroe's arms from behind, and carried her up the tree. But after trying several times, it didn't work.
"You are so stupid, you held my back and pushed up hard."
Monroe tilted her head, not looking disappointed, still looking at Haizi with a smile. Haizi was very helpless, but had to help her.
But Haizi didn't say anything, lowered his head, bent down, and used both hands to support Monroe. But after trying it twice, it still didn't work. Monroe didn't seem to cooperate and kept giggling.
Very helpless, Haizi had no choice but to support Monroe's waist and use his shoulders to support Monroe's butt. It took a lot of effort to allow Monroe to reach a big tree branch.
But the height was still not high enough, making it difficult for Monroe to get up and down. Haizi had no choice but to grit his teeth, and finally pushed Monroe up the tree with his head, but he was so tired that his face was red and sweating.
Monroe sometimes stood up, sometimes sat on a tree branch, her face turned red, and she didn't speak. She just kept looking at Haizi under the tree and giggling.
The big red coat on Monroe's body is like a red cloud, moving among the green branches. Haizi didn't understand. Monroe was a little abnormal today.
"What, are you stupid?" Haizi looked at Monroe on the tree in confusion. He couldn't guess what the wayward fifth lady of the rich man's family wanted to do at this moment.
"You are stupid. Looking at you with your eyes open and your mouth open, you look like a fool. Are you envious of me? Yu Haizi, call me Miss Monroe loudly, and I will let you come up."
Monroe still giggled at Haizi who was dumbfounded under the tree. Her expression was as if she was possessed. She couldn't stop smiling, which made Haizi even more dazed and flustered. She didn't know how to deal with it.
"I'm not going up there, you can play up there by yourself." Haizi raised his head and smiled naively.
"Call me Miss Monroe!"
"Miss Monroe!"
"Listen, I am going to play hydrangea ball throwing with you today to attract a bride. You have to be careful. You have to catch my ball and don't let it fall to the ground. If you can't catch it, I will punish you. If you catch it, you will be rewarded. Hurry, Catch..."
Monroe magically took out something not too big and colorful from her arms, held it in her hand, shook it, and threw it down, catching Haizi off guard.
While Haizi was still dazed, the things had been thrown down. Haizi subconsciously stretched out his hand to catch it and looked down. It turned out to be a pouch, the kind that women often wear on their bodies.
"I caught it, how should Miss Monroe reward me?"
Haizi looked at the scented purse in his hand carefully, smelled it with his nose, then raised his head and waved his hand to show off to Monroe.
"My eldest lady has decided to give you the hydrangea. This is something I often wear. You must cherish it!"
Monroe looked straight at Haizi under the tree, her eyes were a little moist, and her tone of voice seemed to be sad. This surprised Haizi, but he still joked with Monroe.
"Where is the hydrangea here? If the eldest lady really throws the hydrangea, I, a poor boy, will not be blessed. I'd better return this hydrangea to you until the eldest lady gives it to someone who is truly blessed."
Seeing Haizi's teasing words, Menglu was really anxious. She didn't care that Si Xizi and Wu Guizi in the distance might hear her, so she shouted loudly.
"Yu Haizi! You have no conscience, what do you dare to do? I asked my grandma again, and she said that whoever sees a woman's body is her man."
Monroe was still so excited. Although her voice was trembling, it was loud and could be heard far away. This made Haizi a little overwhelmed, but he had no choice but to whisper good words sincerely.
"My fifth lady, please keep your voice down. Didn't we all agree that we should forget about it and no one will mention it again, just pretend that nothing happened."
"No! How can you forget that? If you are a man, you must stand upright. Go home and tell your mother that when you grow up, ask her to go to my house to talk matchmaking. I will wait for you!"
Monroe looked very serious, her face flushed, but her tone was affirmative, revealing an irresistible determination and a sense of pride that she was ready to die.
But Haizi was still sensible, and he still quietly tried to persuade Monroe, hoping that she would not continue to be so willful and arrogant, because the two of them were not a good match at all.
"Okay, let's stop making trouble. Fifth Miss, please come down as well. It's time for us to gather our horses and go back."
"I don't! I want you to promise me before I go down."
"How is this possible? You and I are not the right match, and your family will never agree to it. In the end, it will only be nothing."
Haizi swallowed twice, shook his head helplessly and sighed. He didn't expect Monroe to be so willful. Don't think about things that are impossible. This would be a blow to everyone.
"I know this too, but I just can't let it go."
When Monroe saw that Haizi was really sad, her voice softened, but her heart was still bleeding, so she could only grit her teeth.
"Okay... okay, even if I'm just joking with you, don't take it seriously. Let's all live well. Maybe we will be destined in the future.
Help me down quickly. This tree is not comfortable. Sixizi and the others may be coming soon. I heard a sound and it was not good for them to see. "
Monroe let out a long sigh, with a sad smile on her face, and slowly moved her body. It seemed that she really wanted to get down from the tree. Seeing this, Haizi quickly went to help her.
Haizi climbed a little higher into the tree, held Monroe's feet with his hands, and helped her get down from the tree.
Perhaps out of fear, perhaps out of excitement, Monroe's legs were trembling slightly, and she could only move down carefully little by little.
As they were about to reach the ground, Haizi suddenly lost his grip. The two of them lay on the ground together. Monroe fell on Haizi's body. Both of them felt the other's soft and strange body odor.
In the panic, the two people's faces and hands seemed to touch each other. Haizi felt that he had touched Monroe's maturing body, and his body shook involuntarily as if he had been stung by a wasp.
"Are you okay? Does it hurt?" Monroe stood up in a panic and reached out to pull Haizi up.
"It's okay, I did that on purpose." Haizi actually fell down, but he deliberately said that he fell to the ground on his own initiative, for which he smiled sheepishly.
"You're so mean! You didn't know how to help me up quickly when I was lying on top of you. It made me so embarrassed. Oh, let's go see the horses. It's time for us to go back."
Monroe looked at Haizi angrily, her face still blushing. She seemed to feel that Haizi had become a little naughty, but she also felt that Haizi was very powerful. It seemed that he was really about to become a real man!
