I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

"Hehe, Mom and Dad are so shy..."

The sound of a little kid laughing came from over there. The couple turned their heads together, and the two children were peeking over. Chen Qi'an even irritated himself by scratching his face with his finger, mocking the couple's hugging.

Bai Xiaoqi blushed slightly at being mocked by her own children. She quickly sat up and got off Chen Shuo. Chen Shuo was furious that he no longer had his wife to hug. He also sat up from the recliner, pretending to teach the two clueless brats a lesson.

Seeing their father's menacing look, the siblings immediately shrank back, then scattered with howls, running down the stairs.

These two unlucky kids.

If it weren't for the fact that it's their birthday today, I would have given them a good spanking!

.........

As the end of August approaches, the sweltering weather that has lasted for months is finally starting to cool down, and the oppressive heat is gone, replaced by a refreshing breeze.

The couple finally decided to leave their two children behind and embark on a trip for just the two of them.

The older the child gets, the more space the couple has to spend together. Chen Shuo has realized this and now wants to seize every opportunity to go out and enjoy time alone together, so as not to regret it later.

Besides, taking care of two kids for a long time is really tiring.

"Mom and Dad, don't spoil them all the time. Give them less snacks, and if they misbehave, give them a good beating. Don't spoil them."

As usual, I gave the walnuts to Anya to help look after, and took the two babies to my parents to help take care of for a while.

Before leaving, Chen Shuo still had some worries and gave some instructions. The old couple spoiled their two precious children too much, and he had to remind them in advance, otherwise the siblings would definitely become unruly.

He didn't want to come back from his romantic getaway to find two kids climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles.

"Okay, okay, I know, I know."

The elderly couple nodded repeatedly, quite happy with the task, and now they would agree to anything Chen Shuo said unconditionally.

"And you two, you must behave well at home and listen to your grandparents. You're not allowed to be naughty, understand?"

Chen Shuo patted the two children's heads and gave them a patient lecture, then put on a stern face and threatened, "If you misbehave and make Grandpa and Grandma angry, Dad will spank you both when he gets back."

"Uh-huh."

The siblings covered their bottoms and nodded vigorously.

Chapter 339 Uncle

The couple is happy to go out and enjoy some time alone, the elderly couple is happy to help take care of their grandchildren, and Anya is happy to look after Walnut, the fat cat, which can add some fun to the monotonous life of a single, older woman.

However, the siblings were not happy that their parents went out to play without taking them along.

And you can't be naughty, or you risk getting a spanking.

The adults were all happy; a world where only the little kids got hurt had been achieved.

........

As September approaches, the air quality in Guicheng is exceptionally good.

This place is also known as the place with the best scenery under heaven. The green mountains stand facing each other on both sides, with lush trees and towering peaks. The water surface is sparkling and the mist is vast.

The two chose to stay at an inn called Caiyun Inn. It was quite small, with two floors, and had an antique feel. It was converted from a stilted building, a local specialty. There weren't many rooms, and since it was the tail end of summer vacation, there weren't many guests staying there.

Moreover, it is located right next to the mountains, and there is no urban hustle and bustle around it. There are only green mountains and clear waters. Although it is very remote and does not have many modern facilities, it is free from the noise of the city and has a rare tranquility.

Without the children to disturb them, the two of them greedily enjoyed this time alone, leaving everything else behind.

So they stayed in Guicheng for three days. They spent the first two days at this inn. They originally wanted to learn from the long-ago incident of the 6.5 yuan spicy hot pot, but unfortunately, their skills were simply not up to par.

In his youth, Chen Shuo had to grit his teeth to do things like "Seven Times," let alone "Thirteen Times," which was absolutely impossible. He didn't believe anyone could do it.

Even with his physical condition from consistent exercise, now that he's older, he can only manage three times a night at most, and even then he's exhausted.

Chen Shuo, who is over 30 years old, finally experienced what it means for time to catch up with him during this trip, and he tested his current limits three times.

In the past, I could go four or five times a night and still be full of energy.

But now...

Alas, time waits for no one.

By the third day, when the sun was high in the sky, the inn's double-eaved roof could block the sunlight, but it couldn't block out the sun's brilliance.

Light streamed into the room through the antique wooden window. When the sunlight fell on his face, Chen Shuo's eyelids twitched, and then he opened them. The first thing he did was to cover his eyes with his hand to block out the sunlight.

This inn is great in every way, except that the windows don't block out much light; they're all made of wood.

On her first day, Bai Xiaoqi was quite curious about the window, saying it looked exactly like the window Pan Jinlian had pushed open, and then she started pushing it with her hands.

That unlucky wife, Chen Shuo beat her three times that very night. It was because of this that he discovered his current limit.

Once he was a little more awake, he sat up in bed and stretched. He had worked hard all night, but he still felt quite energetic.

The winning formula for married men: regular exercise.

Chen Shuo put on his clothes and got out of bed. His movements made Bai Xiaoqi grumble twice in dissatisfaction. Then she opened her eyes groggily, and the first thing she did was to shield her eyes from the sunlight.

Chen Shuo poured himself a glass of water, tilted his head back, and gulped it down. He wiped his mouth and asked, "Awake?"

"Ah."

"Then hurry up and get dressed and wash up so we can go downstairs for dinner. If we're any later, there won't be any food left, and we'll have to eat bread again."

The owner of this guesthouse is a wonderful person. She is over thirty years old and still unmarried. She told me that she is not a local of Guicheng. She came here as a tourist when she was young, and when she saw the scenery, she suddenly felt that she belonged here.

Then he spent all his savings to take over a stilted house owned by a local, and converted it into a guesthouse. Many tourists come and go to Guicheng, but most of them stay in the antique-style street and the folk-style street there.

Few people live here, but with the number of tourists, there are always some who stay at her place.

She has been running this inn by herself for over ten years, and she has never been lonely. Moreover, if you pay to stay at her inn, she will provide you with free meals.

She makes herself three meals a day, and the guests eat the same thing; if they arrive late, there won't be any left.

The two stayed there for three days, and only ate three meals a day from her. They didn't have breakfast, only had lunch once, but they ate dinner every single time.

"You two are awake? Come and eat with us."

When Chen Shuo and his wife came down the wooden stairs, the landlady was having dinner with a girl of about eighteen or nineteen years old. This girl was also a guest staying there, and the only other guest besides them.

I heard they're art students who came here specifically to sketch. They're better than the other two; they can eat three meals a day.

They seemed to be just getting started; the dishes on the table hadn't been touched much yet.

Upon seeing the two, the proprietress stopped her karaoke and waved enthusiastically, the silver chain on her wrist jingling as she waved.

Chen Shuo pulled out a long bench and sat down with Bai Xiaoqi, but his gaze remained fixed on the proprietress. After looking her up and down, he asked, "Is the clothing you're wearing... Miao ethnic clothing?"

"Yes, isn't it beautiful?"

"nice."

In fact, the proprietress wasn't particularly beautiful, only slightly above average, but she was very eye-catching in her local ethnic minority costume. Moreover, being in her thirties was a mature age for a woman, and she had a unique charm in every gesture.

“Your wife would look even better in it. How about I find one for you too? I have a few more.”

The proprietress was speaking to Bai Xiaoqi after that.

"..."

Bai Xiaoqi was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer, whether to agree or disagree, when she heard the proprietress say, "Okay, it's settled then. I'll go get it for you after we finish eating."

The proprietress is a very straightforward person.

Chen Shuo believes there's one thing he needs to ask.

"Can we, as Han Chinese, wear Miao clothing? Are there any taboos or restrictions?"

The Miao people left him with the impression of being mysterious, and mystery means many rules, such as not allowing other ethnic groups to wear their clothing...

Oh, by the way, I heard that people of this ethnic group also use witchcraft. What if they use witchcraft on us?

"Oh, what's there to be taboo about? I'm Han Chinese too, and I wear it just the same way."

Furthermore, the locals even make a living from this; it's become a significant source of income. They sell these traditional Miao costumes. You can even see them for sale if you visit the folk culture street there...

"Oh, I forgot, you haven't gone out much since you checked into my inn."

Upon hearing the last sentence, Bai Xiaoqi blushed and buried her head in her food without saying a word. Chen Shuo chuckled and said, "The first two days were mainly because I was quite tired from taking the high-speed rail, so I need to rest well. Starting today, we plan to go out and explore."

People who run inns are usually very talkative, and the landlady was no exception. But compared to her, the female student at the same table who came here to paint was much more shy. She rarely spoke and just carried her easel around every day, quietly painting.

But she couldn't help but laugh when she heard this; clearly, she couldn't hold back and didn't believe it either.

"Hey girl, what are you laughing at?"

"Uncle, I didn't laugh."

"Uncle?!"

Chen Shuo was shocked.

Chapter 340 Uncle Chicken Feather

After dinner, Chen Shuo looked at himself in the mirror, lost in thought. He suspected that he was called "uncle" because he had rushed downstairs to eat and hadn't shaved while washing up, and his stubble made him look mature.

Otherwise, how could he be called "uncle"? After all, he's only in his early twenties, and he's still several months away from turning thirty.

But I'm still very unwilling to accept it.

Calling me "Big Brother" would be fine, even though it sounds like I'm involved in organized crime.

After shaving his beard clean with a razor, Chen Shuo looked in the mirror again. Without stubble, he looked much younger.

Bai Xiaoqi came in after changing her clothes. She was dressed in Miao ethnic costume and wore a colorful silver hat. The silver ornaments on her body jingled as she walked.

Chen Shuo didn't even have time to look closely before asking, "How is it? Doesn't my husband look much younger after shaving?"

"Yeah, I look ten years younger all of a sudden."

"It can talk."

Chen Shuo was very satisfied with this answer. He stroked his chin and thought, "Now I'm sure I'll be the big brother."

What do people call you when you go out?

"Call me 'older sister' or 'younger sister'."

"..."