bayedsolid Chapter 185 Lin Qianqian Climbs a Tree to Fly a Kite
Chapter 185 Lin Qianqian Climbs a Tree to Fly a Kite
On that vast, open lawn, the lush green grass seemed to have been laid out as a soft carpet on the earth. A gentle breeze rustled through the grass, as if playing a joyful melody for this beautiful moment.
Murong He stood in the middle of the lawn, holding the kite string tightly in his hand, his small body full of energy. He first ran happily, his two short legs quickly alternating, taking small steps, looking back at the kite behind him as he ran, looking extremely serious.
As the kite slowly rose with the help of the wind, he stopped, tilted his little face up, and stared intently at the kite soaring higher and higher in the sky. A bright smile bloomed on his face, a smile as dazzling as the warmest sun in spring, pure and happy. He would occasionally let out a silvery laugh: "Wow, it's flying so high, haha!"
He excitedly tugged at the kite string, loosening and tightening it intermittently, as if playing a fun little game with the kite. His small figure looked particularly lively and adorable on the lawn.
Lin Qianqian was sitting at a table under a big tree. dappled sunlight filtered through the leaves, falling on her like a golden veil. The tree's lush foliage acted like a natural umbrella, shielding her from most of the scorching sun and making her spot exceptionally pleasant and comfortable.
She turned slightly to the side, her gaze fixed on the little boy who was happily flying a kite not far away. Her eyes were full of affection, and a gentle smile always played on her lips. She watched Murong He play carefree, as if she herself was immersed in this simple joy.
Standing to the side, Xiaodie looked at Murong He's lively appearance with a mixture of helplessness and genuine joy on her face. She crossed her arms, shook her head slightly, and murmured to herself, "Children are so innocent and naive!"
Upon hearing Xiaodie's words, Lin Qianqian gently pursed her lips, a slight smile playing on her lips. It seemed as if she were recalling her innocent and beautiful past, a hint of nostalgia flashing in her eyes. Her thoughts drifted away, immersed in memories of the past, lost in thought.
Lin Qianqian watched Murong He running wildly on the lawn, feeling both amused by his boundless energy and worried that he might fall. She quickly raised her voice and shouted, "He'er! Slow down!"
Murong He looked over at her upon hearing the voice and raised his voice, shouting, "Hehe~ It's okay!"
Lin Qianqian waved to him and continued, "He'er, you can't just run around like this when you're flying a kite."
Murong He stopped, stunned. The kite swayed in the wind high in the sky. He scratched his head, pouted, and asked, "Then how do I fly it?"
Lin Qianqian shook her head helplessly, a gentle and patient smile on her face, and said softly, "You have to check the wind direction first. Look, the wind is blowing from that direction now." As she spoke, Lin Qianqian stretched out her slender finger and pointed in the direction the wind was coming from, her eyes full of seriousness. "You have to run against the wind so that the kite can use the wind's power to fly. And when you run, you have to let out the line slowly, you can't let it all out at once. You have to feel the kite's strength. If it becomes unstable, you can tug on the line slightly to stabilize it."
As Lin Qianqian spoke, she stood up, walked to the edge of the lawn, and personally demonstrated how to jog a few steps against the wind. She simulated letting out and pulling the kite line with her hands, and looked at Murong He with encouraging eyes. She smiled and said, "Come on, He'er, try it again as your aunt said. You'll definitely be able to fly the kite higher and more steadily."
Xiaodie watched as Lin Qianqian stood up and walked towards the edge of the lawn. Her heart clenched, and her face was full of worry. She quickly followed behind Lin Qianqian, muttering, "Miss, be careful! Watch your belly! You can't walk around like you normally when you're pregnant. What if you bump into something?"
But Lin Qianqian seemed not to hear Xiao Die's words, looking completely unconcerned, only focused on properly instructing Murong He on how to fly the kite.
She stood by the lawn, patiently explaining the tricks of flying a kite to Murong He, her focused expression suggesting that nothing else mattered at that moment.
Murong He was a clever little fellow, and he did exactly as Lin Qianqian had instructed. He ran against the wind, his short legs moving at a leisurely pace, letting out and reeling in the kite string as it flew. Sure enough, the kite seemed to have grown wings, soaring higher and higher into the air, steadily and surely.
Upon seeing this, Murong He was overjoyed, his face flushed with excitement, his eyes sparkling with brilliance. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Haha, my kite is flying so high! Auntie, you're amazing!"
Seeing Murong He's happy expression, Lin Qianqian smiled indulgently, her eyes filled with satisfaction.
Xiao Die, however, still frowned and walked to Lin Qianqian's side, anxiously advising, "Miss, this is too dangerous for you. If anything happens, the Prince will not forgive me. You are pregnant now, so you must be careful in everything you do. You can't be so reckless."
Hearing Xiaodie's words, Lin Qianqian gently patted Xiaodie's hand and said with a smile, "Xiaodie, you're worrying too much. Pregnancy doesn't mean you can't move around. From a medical point of view, moderate exercise during pregnancy is good for both me and the baby in my belly. As long as it's not strenuous exercise that might bump your belly, it's fine. Like now, I'm just walking around a little on this flat ground, guiding He'er in flying a kite. It won't tire me out; on the contrary, it makes my body more relaxed and my blood circulation better. Besides, I know when to rest. Reasonable exercise combined with reasonable rest is very beneficial for the body during pregnancy, so don't worry too much, nothing will happen."
Xiaodie was completely bewildered, her face filled with confusion. Her already slightly furrowed brows furrowed even more deeply. She wanted to refute but didn't know where to begin. She opened her mouth, but ultimately swallowed her words. Helplessly, she raised her hand and scratched her head.
They were having a great time when suddenly a gust of wind blew by, and the kite that was flying high in the air was blown crooked and got stuck in a big tree.
Upon seeing this, Murong He's face flushed red with anxiety, and his eyes instantly filled with tears. He cried out in panic, "Ahhh, my kite! It's stuck on it! Waaah..." His cries were incredibly pitiful, as if his beloved treasure had been snatched away.
Upon hearing Murong He's cries, Lin Qianqian quickly got up and rushed over, her expression full of concern.
Xiaodie didn't dare to delay, calling out, "Hey, Miss!" and quickly followed after her, jogging all the way.
Lin Qianqian stopped under the big tree, tilted her head slightly, and looked up along the trunk. She saw the kite stuck at the very top of the tree, its branches stretching high towards the sky. The kite was wedged among the intricate twigs at the very top, looking as if it might fall at any moment. Lin Qianqian frowned, a sense of unease creeping into her heart.
Xiaodie looked up and gasped, then said with a troubled expression, "It's so high! How are we going to get it down?" Her words were full of helplessness, and her eyes kept scanning around the tree, as if trying to find a way to bring the kite down.
Murong He's eyes were red, tears still welling up in them. He pitifully tugged at Lin Qianqian's clothes and said in a sobbing voice, "Auntie, my kite... that was made for me by my mother..." As he spoke, his little mouth twitched, and he was about to cry again.
Lin Qianqian quickly squatted down, gently hugged Murong He into her arms, reached out and gently stroked his head, her eyes full of tenderness, and softly comforted him, "He'er, don't be sad, your aunt will help you think of a way! We'll definitely be able to get the kite down, okay? Don't cry."
After calming Murong He down, Lin Qianqian stood up, looked around, and saw a long bamboo pole and an old broom not far away. She quickly went over and picked them up, thinking that she might be able to use these things to hook the kite down.
Lin Qianqian first picked up a bamboo pole and stretched her arm as far as she could to reach the kite stuck on the top of a big tree, but the kite was stuck too high, and even when the bamboo pole was stretched straight, it was still a long way off.
She switched to the old broom and tried her best to reach it, but she still couldn't reach it. After all that effort, Lin Qianqian was so tired that fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but the kite still didn't move and remained stuck high up.
Lin Qianqian frowned even more as she looked at the kite, feeling utterly helpless. Then, she gritted her teeth, and a daring idea popped into her head—to climb a tree.
Xiaodie, watching Lin Qianqian's actions, immediately guessed what she was thinking and quickly stepped forward to stop her, saying anxiously, "Miss, you mustn't! You're pregnant now, climbing trees is so dangerous, what if you fall!"
Lin Qianqian seemed determined, gently pushing away Xiaodie's hand and saying firmly, "It's okay, Xiaodie, I'll be careful. We can't just stand by and watch He'er's kite get away like this."
After saying that, he walked to the big tree, reached out and grabbed the trunk, preparing to climb up.
Xiaodie was so anxious that she kept stamping her feet, but she couldn't persuade Lin Qianqian otherwise. She could only stand by with a worried expression, constantly telling her to be careful.
Xiaodie was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing around the tree and muttering to herself, "Miss, you must be careful! How can you climb a tree while pregnant? What if something bad happens to you!"
Her brows were furrowed, her eyes were full of worry and heartache, and her hands unconsciously clenched into fists. Every now and then, she would stand on tiptoe and crane her neck to look up at the tree, her tense appearance making it seem as if she were the one climbing the tree.
Lin Qianqian clung tightly to the tree trunk, carefully moving her body and slowly climbing up the tree, bit by bit. With each step she took, she was extremely cautious, and fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on her forehead.
Murong He looked up at Lin Qianqian from under the tree, his eyes fixed on her, and said in a childish voice, "Auntie, be careful, don't fall!"
After much effort, Lin Qianqian finally climbed to the top and reached the kite stuck in the tree branch. A happy smile instantly bloomed on her face. She held the kite high and excitedly shouted to Murong He below, "He'er, look! I got the kite!"
Upon seeing this, Murong He's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands excitedly, praising loudly, "Auntie, you're amazing!"
Xiaodie, however, couldn't be happy and anxiously called out, "Miss, come down quickly after you get it! It's too dangerous!" Her heart was pounding in her throat, and she was terrified. She didn't dare to blink, afraid of missing any movement from Lin Qianqian.
Hearing Xiaodie's call, Lin Qianqian replied, "I know." Then she carefully began to climb down, but climbing down seemed to be more difficult than climbing up. She had only moved down a few steps when she suddenly slipped, lost her footing, and instantly lost her balance, about to fall straight down.
When Xiaodie and Murong He saw this scene, their eyes widened in shock, their mouths agape, and their eyes were instantly filled with fear.
Xiaodie turned pale with fright and instinctively reached out to catch Lin Qianqian, but knew she couldn't catch her at all. She could only cry out in despair, "Miss!"
Murong He also burst into tears, crying out, "Auntie!"
At this critical moment, a pair of large hands reached out from the side and steadily caught Lin Qianqian, preventing a terrible accident from happening.