Chapter 746: Fun of 520 Beachcombing

The route to the seaside was planned in advance, right near the bay.

Yesterday, the escort team brought a new map back, which included a shortcut to the bay, saving a lot of time.

Even so, it was already evening by the time we arrived near the beach.

No wonder Xiaomi and Wei Ziang suggested staying for a few days longer; it took so long to get there that it wouldn’t be worth it not to play for a few more days.

As soon as the carriage stopped, little Sisi eagerly jumped out: "Wow, Auntie, is this the sea?"

"It’s so big, so much bigger than the biggest river."

Don’t underestimate little Sisi, even though she’s only three, she’s spent two or three months on a boat on the river, and there’s a river in Anning Village too.

Xiaomi ruffled Sisi’s hair and picked her up: "Of course the river isn’t bigger than the sea, you know, the sea is much bigger than the entire Capital City combined."

Not to mention the Capital City; even if you put all the land together, it wouldn’t be bigger than the ocean.

But she refrained from using the word "land," fearing Sisi wouldn’t understand.

Sisi opened her mouth wide with a look of surprise: "The sea is amazing."

Xiaomi nodded with a smile: "That’s right, the sea is amazing, there are so many good things in it."

She then swiftly handed Sisi over to Wei Ziang, and helped her mother off the carriage.

"Dad, Mom, you go take a walk by the sea first, I’ll pack up and join you soon."

"Alright, didn’t you mention the tide goes out in the evening, perfect for exploring the coast? Let’s go have a look."

Knowing that Xiaomi needed to take some things out to put in the carriage...

Although they had prepared some items, not everything was covered, like the small bucket for collecting things from the beach, which they forgot to bring.

There were also sturdier tents, thicker blankets, pots, and pans, all kept in Xiaomi’s space.

They mainly took Sisi away first to make it easier for Xiaomi to retrieve the items.

Since it was their first time at the seaside, none of the three of them were at ease, so Wei Ziang also went along.

Little Sisi was clapping her hands in excitement, feeling unsatisfied being in her uncle’s arms, wanting to walk on her own and ran off quickly.

As she ran, she didn’t forget to call back to Grandma and Grandpa, urging them to hurry too.

When they left in the morning, knowing they might get into the water at the beach, they all wore clothes suitable for playing in the water.

"Sisi, slow down, be careful not to fall."

Second Aunt hurriedly sped up her pace, and Wei Ziang closely followed Sisi. Just as Second Aunt finished speaking, Sisi stumbled.

"Oh no!"

Fortunately, Wei Ziang was quick to react, caught her right in time, but the little one fell even quicker; by the time Wei Ziang bent down to grab her, her hands and knees were already pressed onto the sand.

Thankfully, Sisi showed no signs of crying, pushed herself up, and continued to run joyfully ahead.

Wei Ziang breathed a sigh of relief and explained to his parents with a smile: "The sand is soft, she won’t get hurt."

Second Aunt waved her hand: "It’s fine, let her play. Just keep an eye so she doesn’t fall into the water, it looks quite deep up ahead."

A fall is just a fall, it’s not like she hasn’t fallen at home before. Kids grow up with bumps and bruises.

Wei Ziang nodded to show he understood, then quickly caught up with Sisi, who had already run far ahead.

"Wow, a big seashell!"

Sisi had already found her first treasure, a large seashell.

"Sisi is amazing." Wei Ziang finally caught up, the little one was so fast; he just turned to say a couple of words to his parents and she had already run so far.

No wonder his parents told him to keep close to Sisi, falling isn’t a big deal, but they feared she’d run into the sea in a blink of an eye.

Just then, Xiaomi came over with several small wooden buckets, and Wei Ziang hurriedly said: "Sisi, wait a moment, Auntie brought the buckets, let’s wait for Auntie and put the shells in the bucket."

Sisi quickly turned around, seeing the small wooden buckets in her auntie’s hands, almost jumping in excitement and waving: "Auntie, auntie, hurry up."

The big shell in her arms made her nice, clean clothes dirty in an instant.

But it didn’t matter, when you’re out having fun, you should enjoy yourself.

Xiaomi quickly walked a few steps, first giving her mom and dad each a small water bucket and a big clamp, similar to an eel clamp, which could be used to catch crabs, fish, and shrimp without worrying about getting pinched.

Upon reaching Sisi, Wei Ziang asked Xiaomi to keep an eye on Sisi: "You stay here with Sisi, I’ll drive the carriage to the woods ahead, set up the tent, and organize other things."

The weather tonight was great, no need to enter the space, they would sleep outside.

If the weather turned bad or it rained, they would put Sisi to bed first and then enter the space.

Sisi had already put the shell into the bucket, then ran off with the clamp, and Xiaomi barely had time to pass the extra bucket to Wei Ziang;

"Alright, I’ve left everything on the carriage, call us when you’re done."

With that, she chased after Sisi with a bucket, and Sisi had found a crab, capturing it steadily with the clamp and hopping over to share her joy with her auntie.

"Sisi is amazing, even with so much water around, slow down a bit."

"Don’t worry, Auntie, I won’t go into deep water."

Though Sisi was young, she knew quite a bit and understood the adults’ concerns, aware of the dangers she shouldn’t approach.

"Sisi is a good girl." Xiaomi felt a bit more at ease, yet didn’t dare leave, staying with her and occasionally checking on her parents.

However, upon looking, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes at the scene.

The couple walked closely together, as her mom discovered something, she’d gasp in surprise, her dad followed with a bucket, letting mom grab it.

Whenever she caught something, he’d shower her with praise, and if she didn’t, he’d happily encourage her to try again.

It didn’t seem like they’ve been married for decades, with a grown grandchild; they looked more like a couple in love.

Moreover, Xiaomi clearly noticed that her dad didn’t catch anything; he just followed by her side, pointing things out for her mom to see.

The couple was having so much fun that they didn’t bother with little Sisi, their laughter could be heard from afar.

But Xiaomi knew it was rare for her parents to be alone without having to worry about appearances or rules, unlike in the Capital City where they had to be cautious with their words and actions.

Now they were completely relaxed.

"Auntie, come quickly, I caught a small octopus, let’s eat it tonight!"

Sisi’s voice brought Xiaomi back to reality; she realized Sisi had already run ten meters ahead, quickly caught up: "Coming, coming, everything we catch today, we’ll eat tonight!"

Couldn’t afford to get distracted anymore, staying right beside Sisi, finding many large abalones on the nearby rocks together.

In no time, the beach echoed with the family’s joyful laughter and shouts.