Chapter 126 - Flying Kites on the Lawn
Chapter 126 Flying Kites on the Lawn
By the time Jiang Ping finished washing up, the three little girls were already sitting at the dining table, holding bowls and drinking porridge.
Seeing Jiang Ping walk over, the three little girls covered their mouths and giggled at the same time.
Jiang Ping pointed at the little girls with his finger.
“You three little rascals, if you do this again, I’ll teach you a lesson.”
After saying this, Jiang Ping saw his three daughters laughing even louder.
Just as he was about to put on an act of anger, Liu’er hurriedly jumped down from the chair and dragged him to his seat.
“Liu’er is the most sensible one. You two older ones, remember to learn more from your younger sister.”
Wan’er grumbled at the side.
“Daddy, you should eat your breakfast quickly. Why are you talking so much? We still have to fly kites later.”
Li Sushang walked over from the side.
“See, it’s all because of you, the father.”
Jiang Ping shook his head helplessly. He had no choice but to pick up the porridge and drink it.
After breakfast, Jiang Ping asked the three girls to call Lei Jingyun and Qiu Chi to set off together.
Originally, Li Sushang didn’t plan to go, but Jiang Ping said that it wasn’t as simple as flying a kite today. He told her to come along so that he could protect them.
Li Sushang did not understand the meaning of Jiang Ping’s words either, but she still obediently did as he said and followed Jiang Ping out.
Before leaving, Jiang Ping had specially instructed the butler, Chen Zhong, to tell the servants that they would have a day off today. Those who need to go home should go home. Those who were not going home shall go out to the market. In short, they should not stay in the mansion.
Sitting in the carriage, Wan’er stuck her head out of the window. Her small face was frowning slightly. She opened the curtain and said to Lei Jingyun, who was driving the carriage.
“Old Uncle Lei, this isn’t the way out of the city. Did you take the wrong road?”
Lei Jingyun smiled at the little girl and didn’t say anything
The other two little girls also stuck their heads out to take a look.
Wan’er didn’t like Lei Jingyun, so she slapped Lei Jingyun’s head and said in a childish voice.
“I’m asking you a question, why are you acting mysteriously.” Lei Jingyun turned around and looked at Jiang Ping, feeling wronged. “Patriarch…”
Jiang Ping pulled Wan’er back and sat her down.
“Wan’er, you can’t be so rude. Apologize to Old Uncle Lei.”
Wan’er lowered her head and apologized to Lei Jingyun who was outside the curtain.
Li Sushang was also puzzled and asked.
“There is only one straight path out of the city. Why are we taking a big detour now?”
Jiang Ping smiled and put his finger to his lips, indicating that she should not speak.
Then, a gong sounded, scaring everyone.
“Clang!”
“The Jiang Mansion is leaving the city to play. Those who are not involved, please make way!”
Yan’er pricked up her ears and listened carefully, then said.
“Isn’t that Uncle Qiu’s voice?”
Liu’er also heard it and nodded.
“Yes, that’s Uncle Qiu’s voice. I didn’t see Uncle Qiu when I got in the carriage. I thought he wasn’t coming today.” Li Sushang looked at Jiang Ping with a puzzled look.
Jiang Ping still didn’t explain. He just said to the three little girls.
“Okay, let’s go out of the city now.”
The carriage drove out of the city. Qiu Chi followed behind them and kept knocking on the gong in his hand, repeating what he had just said.
The people in the city were discussing animatedly.
“Is the Jiang Mansion a powerful faction? Why do they have to make such a scene when they’re leaving?”
“Is this the Jiang family from Osmanthus Lane?”
“I think so. Look, the one who knocked on the gong is Qiu Chi from the Sky Wolf Sect. Previously the Sky Wolf Sect was located at Osmanthus Lane, but now it’s taken over by the Jiang family.
“Why is there such a big commotion today when they are usually on a low profile?”
“I don’t know. Who cares? Hurry up and buy some vegetables and go back to work.” The carriage soon arrived at the open space that Qiu Chi had mentioned outside the city.
Before the carriage stopped, Wan’er, Yan’er, and Liu’er jumped out of the carriage one after another.
Li Sushang also followed behind and got out of the carriage. She kept reminding them.
“Slow down. Wait for auntie.”
The open space was a large lawn. The lawn was soft, and even if they fell, it wouldn’t hurt. The three little girls were running unrestrained with their arms wide open.
“Daddy, hurry up and catch up.”
Wan’er said to the people behind her while she was having fun.
Jiang Ping waved his hand.
“Okay, daddy will come right away.” Lei Jingyun and Qiu Chi took down three kites from the carriage.
Then, the few of them quickly caught up.
After catching up, Jiang Ping said to the three little girls.
“Today, let’s have a group competition to see who can fly the highest and furthest kites!”
The three girls clapped in unison.
Jiang Ping pointed at Liu’er and said.
“Liu’er is the youngest, so daddy will be in the same group as Liu’er.”
“The others can choose whether to follow Old Uncle Lei or Uncle Qiu.”
Yan’er said first.
“Anyway, I’m not going to follow Old Uncle Lei. The last time he taught me how to make a kite, he couldn’t even teach well.”
“I choose Uncle Qiu!”
Lei Jingyun’s old face turned red. He thought to himself that she was the one who couldn’t learn it, but Wan’er and Liu’er both succeeded. Besides, he even made the biggest kite for her later.
Wan’er was disappointed.
“Ah? But Wan’er doesn’t want to group with Old Uncle Lei. Can I choose auntie?”
Lei Jingyun wanted to cry, but no tears came out. He looked at Jiang Ping with a bitter face.
Jiang Ping laughed loudly and said.
“Old Lei looks like you’re not popular. Even Wan’er, who’s closest to you, doesn’t want to choose you.”
Li Sushang caught up with the three girls and panted heavily at the side. She had not recovered yet, so she waved her hand and said.
“I didn’t learn martial arts, and I can’t run as fast as you guys. I can’t compare to all of you. So, I won’t be participating.
After saying that, she sat down on the lawn. Wan’er was forced to team up with Lei Jingyun. Lei Jingyun’s face was looking smug as if he was saying.
“Since you didn’t want to choose me, now it’s not up to you.”
But he didn’t know that this was the beginning of his nightmare.
The three teams started to fly the kites at the same time. The three adults held the kites and ran forward. When the kites flew up, they handed the coils in their hands to the little
girls.
The little girls held onto the coils and controlled them to fly higher. The adults guided them from the side.
In a short while, Liu’er and Yan’er’s kites had already flown up. The two little girls followed Jiang Ping and Qiu Chi’s instructions to retract and release the coils in their hands.
However, on Wan’er and Lei Jingyun’s side…
Lei Jingyun desperately ran with the kite in his hands, but when he stopped, the kite also stopped.
When Wan’er heard Liu’er and Yan’er’s cries of joy after the kites flew up, she was so angry that she jumped up and slapped Lei Jingyun on the head.
“That’s why I didn’t want to choose you. Look, now we’re falling behind.”
Lei Jingyun smiled awkwardly.
“Miss, don’t be anxious. We’ll catch up later.”
After saying that, he ran forward as fast as he could.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lei Jingyun still did not manage to fly the kite.
In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lei Jingyun received more than ten slaps.
In the end, he even fell and collapsed on the ground.
Wan’er came up and gave him another slap, then said.
“You’re so stupid. Let me do it.”
The little girl grabbed the string of the kite and ran forward.
This time, the kite finally flew up. Lei Jingyun saw this and quickly went forward to teach Wan’er how to control the kite.
But before he could speak, Wan’er stretched out her hand and said.
“Don’t talk. I’ll do it myself.”
Lei Jingyun could only stand silently at the side and look at Wan’er.
Wan’er had been looking at Liu’er and Yan’er’s side just now, watching them retracting the coil. Then, she imitated them.
In a short while, the kite flew high, more than a hundred feet, almost catching up with Yan’er and Liu’er.
Li Sushang sat in the distance and looked at these people. The smile on her face was overflowing, and the Sun was also warm.