Chapter 748 - 522: Swimming in the Sea

Chapter 748: Chapter 522: Swimming in the Sea

Last night we ate too much spicy food, so today it’s just simple vegetable porridge, along with some steamed buns, which is quite comforting.

After eating, we rested for a while, then went for a walk nearby to watch the waves crashing against the rocks; the huge sound was like a monster roaring.

Once the sun got higher and the temperature rose, it was time to get ready to go into the sea.

Wei Ziang had already prepared two small changing tents, one on the left and the other on the right, a fair distance apart from each other.

The place where they set up camp was still a distance from the bay, and it was higher up. Ahead was a small cliff leading down to the rugged bay below.

The tents were set up on this patch of rocks. Xiaomi and Wei Ziang had already learned how to wear diving suits, and while Xiaomi managed fine, Wei Ziang felt a bit awkward.

But after getting used to it, it was fine.

Even though they were wearing diving suits, it wasn’t for diving; there were no oxygen tanks, just for the convenience of swimming and playing in the water.

Mainly because, in a swimsuit, her mother would probably refuse to even go near the water.

Sisi, being still young, wore casual swimwear with shorts.

Then, the two of them guided those they were responsible for into their changing tents. Sisi wasn’t afraid of anything; she was very accepting, while her second mother had to do a lot of psychological preparation.

This is also why, when going into the water, they deliberately separated men and women; after all, people of this era were very conservative.

Even though the diving suits cover every part of the body very thoroughly.

But because they’re so form-fitting, it’s still a bit hard for some people to accept.

However, after Xiaomi helped her mother into the diving suit, she couldn’t help but praise, "Mom, your figure is amazing, you can’t even tell that you’re in your forties, you look like a twenty-year-old girl."

Graceful curves, elegant posture.

The Spiritual Spring can improve a person’s constitution, but more importantly, her mother, even as the wife of a marquis, frequently does some work.

Although it’s just light chores, it’s a long-term exercise, plus her mother’s good mindset, she never shows the weariness of middle age, only a face of happiness and contentment.

This good mindset makes the person look even younger.

Second mother blushed at her daughter’s praise, while little Sisi clapped her hands: "Grandma looks beautiful, the prettiest!"

Second mother was successfully amused and laughed, "You two have such sweet mouths."

Her hair was braided into two long pigtails, and Xiaomi picked up Sisi, leading her mother out.

Having grown up by the river, everyone in the family knows how to swim, including little Sisi, who’s only three years old.

However, going into the sea with regular clothes isn’t very convenient for movement, especially with skirts and hair flowing around, easily obstructing the view.

Luckily, there was no one around; otherwise, even if threatened, second mother wouldn’t have agreed to wear a diving suit.

Especially being pulled out of the tent, she was extremely nervous, walking all wrong with her hands and feet.

But once in the water, she breathed a sigh of relief; the water felt like a piece of clothing, at least it didn’t feel like standing stark naked.

Sisi immediately jumped into the water, swimming forward several meters before anyone could react.

Second mother, worried, temporarily forgot her embarrassment and quickly followed. Who knew Sisi would suddenly dive, sinking one or two meters, then emerge from another spot.

With waterproof goggles and nose clips, playing in the water was more convenient.

The three of them played in the water, and from a distance, you could see on the other side, two dark heads popping up and down in the water.

Xiaomi thought about going to find Wei Ziang but remembered her mother and decided against it. If it were just her parents, they’d probably seek each other out, shy or not.

But since it was her and her little brother too, she preferred to let her parents play alone in the sea. However, thinking about it, there’d be more opportunities in the future. This first time, even if her parents weren’t afraid, she was worried.

Near the rocks, the water was still shallow, but a hundred meters out, the water suddenly deepened, appearing somewhat terrifying like facing an abyss.

Even Xiaomi just went for a quick swim before returning, playing near the rocks with her mother and Sisi.

As she mentioned, there were all sorts of seafood under the sea, more and larger than those washed up on the beach. Sisi was thrilled, grabbing one after another and soon piling up a bunch on the rocks.

So the five of them played on either side of the bay for almost a whole hour before finally getting tired and heading ashore.

Xiaomi asked her mother to watch over Sisi first, then went to the tent herself before calling them over.

In just a short while, she had already prepared hot water for washing up.

Sisi was so preoccupied with thoughts of the big seafood that she didn’t notice anything amiss.

She let her aunt wash and change her into clean clothes, then ran to find her uncle and grandfather to bring tubs to hold the seafood.

Swimming is tiring. For lunch, they ate the meal prepared by Ling’er, and after eating, they went to the tent for a nap. Even the energetic Sisi was exhausted, sleeping for nearly two hours before waking up.

After waking from a nap, they were lively again. When they found out it was a bit chilly and not suitable for swimming, Sisi dragged her aunt to go searching for seafood along the shore.

After returning from gathering seafood, before bed, she still thought about wanting to swim in the sea tomorrow. They decided to stay one more day, and finally, on the fourth morning, they began their journey to leave.

Leaving the bay, they didn’t plan to return immediately. Instead, like when Xiaomi and Wei Ziang first came out, they took a detour through several towns before leisurely returning to Quan County.

By then, ten whole days had passed since they left.

In the past few days, Xiaoxue often helped her husband, Liu Ze, manage the shop affairs. After all, they were newly in Quan County with few people available to use. Now, without needing to care for Sisi, she could lend a hand.

Sisi had been away with her parents for ten days, with no news, but since Xiaomi and Wei Ziang were there, Liu Ze and Xiaoxue were quite assured.

At most, during sleep at night, they missed them a bit.

Of course, on the first day, she didn’t feel anything at all, since Sisi often went out to play with Xiaomi before.

On the second and third days, it felt a bit uncomfortable, like something was missing around her.

However, once she got used to it, it felt so relaxing, not having to worry about Sisi’s behavior, whether she’s naughty, eating well, or feeling cold or hungry.

So when a servant suddenly said that their parents had returned, Xiaoxue was momentarily stunned.

Fortunately, she only hesitated briefly, then reacted and ran out: "Really? They’re back? So soon? I thought they’d stay longer and play."

The relaxation was real, and so was the longing.