Chapter 632

Chapter 632

Once More

As for herself, even if she had money, she didn't want to spend it. Over the past two years, she didn't know how much Lu Hang had managed to save. When he returned, she'd have to grill him about it...

That money was saved for their daughter, so it was a serious matter.

The mother and daughter happily headed into the mountains, only to leave everyone looking for them empty-handed.

First, Hu Zhaoxia came by, hoping to take Lin Nannan and her daughter shopping and see if they needed anything. But they weren’t there. Upon asking around, she learned that the two had left early.

Next was Lu Jianan. He had gotten up early, hoping Lin Nannan would take the prescription matter seriously. But after waiting for a long time with no show from her, he came to ask and found out they had left long ago. No one knew where they had gone—they'd simply vanished.

By the afternoon, when Ah Si came by, they still hadn’t returned.

...

Out in the mountains, the mother and daughter felt completely liberated, like birds set free, finding beauty everywhere.

In Lu Dudu’s memory, she'd never seen anything like this before, so everything looked fascinating to her. She chattered nonstop, firing off endless questions.

As for Lin Nannan, after being pent up for so long, she let loose in the mountains. She chased birds when she saw them, rabbits when she spotted them—running completely wild.

The tranquility of the mountains was disrupted by them, giving veterans of Lin Nannan's exploits the chills. If their training failed because of this, they'd probably be crying in frustration.

However, this time it wasn’t Lin Nannan who caused the training to fail—it was Lu Dudu.

Lin Nannan knew there would be soldiers training, so she made every effort to avoid causing trouble, carefully making a wide berth around them. She just wanted to let her daughter enjoy a good time in the mountains.

Unfortunately, Lu Dudu had other ideas.

Whether it was due to Lin Nannan’s mental influence or the fact that she had consumed recovery potion during pregnancy, Lu Dudu was more perceptive than most children. So when she sensed something unusual, she managed to flush a young soldier out of his hiding spot in the grass.

The scene was all too familiar, leaving Lin Nannan stunned.

She had already noticed the soldier and avoided him, but she never expected Lu Dudu to do something like this. Meeting the soldier’s bewildered gaze, she was mortified.

“The child doesn’t know any better, I’m sorry, I’m sorry,” she quickly apologized, pulling Lu Dudu to her side and scolding her, “Uncles are on a mission. You can’t interfere, understand?”

“But don't they have different missions? Why are some hiding in the grass, some behind trees, and even some up in the trees?” Lu Dudu asked innocently.

Lin Nannan’s scalp tingled as she heard rustling sounds—soldiers from the hiding spots Lu Dudu had pointed out were emerging. She was at a loss for words.

“Little one, how did you know I was hiding in the tree?” asked the soldier who had climbed down, smiling at Lu Dudu.

Lu Dudu looked up at the tall uncle and grinned. “I just knew!”

Those who didn’t know Lin Nannan and Lu Dudu whispered among themselves, asking about their identities. Once they learned who they were, the young soldiers felt even more crushed.

“It’s bad enough that Commander Lu is so incredible, but now even his wife and daughter are this terrifying!” one of them grumbled in dismay.

The others couldn’t agree more.

Lin Nannan, meanwhile, had no idea what to say and could only stand there awkwardly.

“Not only is Mrs. Lu impressive herself, but she’s even raised such a remarkable child! Last time, she made our missions twice as hard, and it looks like we can’t escape it this time either!” the soldier who had climbed down teased, his tone not angry but wryly amused.

This indicated that he recognized her, making Lin Nannan narrow her eyes. She faintly remembered him but couldn’t recall his name.

But she didn't dare ask.

The mention of "back then" indicated that the person before her was the same guy she had caught before, which got his training doubled.

And now, he had been caught again by Lu Dudu, which made her feel super embarrassed about the doubled training!

Why’s everyone targeting the same guy twice? That’s just bullying him.

Compared to his young and inexperienced self two years ago, Xun Mu now appeared much more composed.

Noticing Lin Nannan's discomfort, he gave a light chuckle and said, "Sis, don't worry. If a child can spot us, it means our training isn't good enough. It's not your fault."

His words made sense to the others nearby, who all nodded in agreement, feeling that their training wasn’t good enough—otherwise, how could a child have detected them?

Hearing them be so understanding, Lin Nannan felt even more embarrassed.

"Don't think it's your fault just because Du Du is young. She's different from other children. The places you hide usually won’t fool her," she explained tactfully.

Back at the base, some had noticed Lu Dudu's unusual abilities and had even given her extra training. As a result, Lu Dudu was way sharper than other children, making it very difficult for anyone to hide from her.

Lin Nannan had kind of cheated back then, but Lu Dudu hadn't. Not only was she sharp by nature, but she had also been taught many weird knowledge. Despite her young age, she knew quite a lot.

In fact, many knowledgeable people at the base had wanted Lu Dudu as their successor, so each had tried to teach her something. Unexpectedly, Lu Dudu had picked up everything she could and even remembered what she couldn't fully grasp, so you couldn’t really treat her like a regular kid.

Hearing this, Xun Mu perked up and leaned closer to Lu Dudu, saying, "Then let's compete. See if you can find us, okay?"

Lu Dudu looked at her mother without immediately agreeing.

Seeing Xun Mu's eagerness, Lin Nannan had a feeling that he was out for revenge, but how could she make him understand that there was no getting even for what happened back then?

"You decide. If you want to, agree. If not, we can refuse," she gave her daughter the choice.

She hardly ever got chances like this, Lu Dudu was unlikely to refuse. She was even more excited than Xun Mu.

"Then I won't watch you. You hide, and I'll come find you in ten minutes," she laid out.

Xun Mu and the others felt something was off but couldn't pinpoint it and didn't refuse.

Seeing that Xun Mu and the others hadn't realized they were being bossed around by a kid, Lin Nannan couldn't help but smirk, wondering how things would play out later...

She really didn't want to make Lu Hang resentful!

During the ten minutes, the mother and daughter didn't idle. They picked out anything edible in the mountains that caught their eye, not planning to leave anything behind.

If they couldn't prepare it themselves, no big deal—the cafeteria could handle it. If the cafeteria refused, there was always Aunt Hu.

In short, raw ingredients could always be turned into cooked food one way or another.

After ten minutes, Lin Nannan didn't interfere, letting Lu Dudu search for them on her own. She followed at a distance, ensuring her daughter's safety.

Lu Dudu could traverse sandy ground as if it were flat land, so the well-trodden mountain paths were no challenge at all.

She seemed to be there for fun, not showing any tension, appearing relaxed and carefree.

In contrast, those hiding were anything but relaxed.

They didn't even dare to breathe heavily, fearing that any slight exhalation might give away their position and allow Lu Dudu to find them faster.

However, no matter how hard they tried or how careful they were, they couldn't escape Lu Dudu's notice. In fact, because the distance was close, it didn't take her long to find them, leaving Xun Mu pretty bummed out.