Chapter 1826: Deserving to be a Bachelor for Life

It must be said, Li Beijue has quite the imagination.

Jiang Motian even gave a thumbs up: "Dad is quite the romantic too."

"You bet!" Li Beijue smiled smugly.

But upon catching a glimpse of the expressionless Li Xingyan...

He sighed: "What a pity, you haven't inherited a single bit of it, son."

Li Xingyan suddenly felt so helpless.

These things today clearly had nothing to do with Li Xingyan, yet he was always being implicated and scolded!

It really is infuriating!

At this moment, his frustration reached its peak, and Li Xingyan began his counterattack.

He first asked Jiang Motian: "Is watching stones burn in the sky considered romantic?"

Then he asked his parents: "Is watching lightbulbs project light and shadows on the roof considered romantic?"

Finally, he summarized it in four words: "Flashy but impractical!"

His words, however, provoked public outrage.

Li Beijue retorted immediately: "Then what do you think is romantic? Scattering cash in the sky?"

"That depends on whether it's real cash or fake cash."

"Real or fake, it has nothing to do with you. Things that don't belong to you must be returned even if you pick them up! It's just like relationships; you, you deserve to be a bachelor for life!"

A roast from one's father is often fatal.

Jiang Baobao even nudged Li Beijue, signaling him not to be so blunt, as it wouldn't be good to hurt the child's heart.

But Li Xingyan didn't feel hurt at all.

He even said earnestly: "That won't happen, there will always be a woman willing to marry me."

"Hmph, marrying you would be like jumping into a pit of fire!"

"We will treat each other with the respect due to a guest."

"You two would be sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams!"

Li Beijue and Li Xingyan, this pair of father and son, began their back-and-forth.

One was agitated, one was calm; one's voice grew louder and louder, while the other was as cold as if he had no emotions.

It is quite miraculous that these two could argue endlessly.

Jiang Baobao rested her forehead on her hand, feeling a headache.

Jiang Motian, however, found it very interesting!

She really wanted to listen a little longer.

But...

Thinking of Xie Wanyi still waiting for her, she had no choice but to return to her room first and quickly pack her things.

When Jiang Motian hurried to the front gate, Xie Wanyi had already been waiting for a while.

Jiang Motian carried her bag and sat inside, then said: "Sorry, I was listening to my dad lecture my brother, so I was a little late."

"Then you could have listened a bit longer and told me about it while you were at it."

Jiang Motian couldn't help but say: "You're such a gossip!"

"Scenes of your brother getting scolded are rare, so naturally, I have to listen more."

After saying that, Xie Wanyi looked at the backpack in Jiang Motian's arms and asked: "You only brought this one bag?"

"Yeah, there's quite a lot of stuff."

"This doesn't count as a lot."

As he spoke, Xie Wanyi signaled for Jiang Motian to look at the back of the car.

Jiang Motian turned her head to look.

Immediately, her eyes widened, and she muttered: "Is all this stuff in the trunk for us to use?"

"Yes."

"This is too much!"

"When spending the night in the wild, you have to be fully prepared."

"But... why did you even bring picnic equipment?"

"I'm afraid you'll get hungry."

Jiang Motian patted her own bag and said: "I brought bread and cookies; eating that is so convenient."

"Dry and hard, how could that be as delicious as freshly cooked food? As for you, don't worry about it; I'll handle the arrangements when the time comes."

Xie Wanyi's promise sounded very reassuring.

But with so many things... I'm afraid it will take a while just to move them.

Jiang Motian is not a delicate little princess.

And she certainly couldn't watch Xie Wanyi work alone and remain indifferent.

She had decided that once they reached their destination, the two of them would set up the tent together.

But who would have thought...

After arriving at the observation site, Xie Wanyi set up a small chair and told Jiang Motian to sit down.

He then gave her a stopwatch and said: "You time me to see if I can keep the time it takes to set up the tent this time under five minutes."

"Five minutes? That's probably not going to work."

"Last time it took five and a half minutes, let's give it a try."

Jiang Motian felt that Xie Wanyi was bragging.

She curled her lip slightly, then pressed the timer.

As time ticked away second by second, a tent gradually took shape before Jiang Motian.

When Xie Wanyi finished everything, he raised his hand to signal to Jiang Motian.

Jiang Motian hurriedly pressed the timer and excitedly announced, "Four minutes and fifty seconds, Wanyi, you're amazing!"

After saying this, Jiang Motian even hugged Xie Wanyi.

But gradually...

She felt something was off.

Jiang Motian let go of Xie Wanyi and asked with a frown, "Are you playing tricks on me?"

"What could I possibly be playing tricks on you about, you little silly."

"Finding a way to keep me from helping, that's what."

Xie Wanyi did not deny it, and even said, "If you really want to help, you might as well help with the pumping."

"Please, you aren't competing against anyone, why would I need to cheer you on?"

Jiang Motian retorted, thinking to herself that this guy really had a strong sense of ritual.

But the next second, a flattened plastic object appeared by Jiang Motian's feet.

At the same time, Xie Wanyi's voice rang out: "It's not cheering me on, it's pumping up the air mattress."

Uh...

So that was it.

A misunderstanding!

Jiang Motian felt a bit awkward.

She didn't say anything, but leaned over to examine the air mattress first.

By looking at the manual, she discovered there was a button on this air mattress.

Press it, and it would inflate automatically.

Jiang Motian searched for a while and finally found a small black button.

With one press...

In less than five seconds, a bouncy, plump air mattress was ready!

Jiang Motian felt a great sense of accomplishment and looked up, about to speak.

But as she looked up, she discovered...

Xie Wanyi had already prepared everything else!

He had even started a fire, and on the fire, hot water was boiling...

So, this guy was still playing tricks on her!

Jiang Motian's excitement vanished instantly.

Instead, she let out a muffled hum.

Xie Wanyi moved to stuff the air mattress into the tent, then said, "We make a great team."

"Do we? It's clearly all you doing the work. Wanyi, I'm not a child anymore, I can help."

"I know, but I can't bear to see you work so hard."

"Well, I can't bear to see you getting tired all by yourself either."

"Since that's the case... then give me a kiss, and I won't be tired anymore."

As Xie Wanyi said this, he leaned his face toward Jiang Motian.

Although the stargazing spot was very open.

There were still quite a few astronomy enthusiasts camping nearby.

And because they were the only ones with a fire going, Jiang Motian's side was exceptionally eye-catching...

In the end, Jiang Motian couldn't bring herself to do it.

She pushed Xie Wanyi away and said, "Alright, alright, people are watching."

"They're watching because they're envious, and soon, they'll be even more envious!"

Xie Wanyi did not continue to pester Jiang Motian.

He picked up a small jar from the ground, opened it, poured out some contents, and sprinkled them into the stove.

Before long, a fragrant scent drifted out.

Jiang Motian took a deep breath and asked, "Are you brewing tea?"

"Yes, I'm making rose milk tea for you. It warms the stomach, refreshes the mind, and keeps the cold away."

Xie Wanyi was truly so thoughtful.

Moreover, the sweet scent drifted further and further away.

It made everyone who smelled it want to cry with envy!