Chapter 159 Entering the Aihuli Forest

Chapter 159 Entering Eihu Forest

Everything was ready. Shen Yan, dressed in hiking gear, held the hand of little Su Youli, who was wearing matching clothes.

Having never attended kindergarten, the little one had never participated in a group camping activity like this before, so he had been extremely excited since morning.

At the meeting point, Pei Xu stood beside Hua Zhao, wearing a black windbreaker with yellow fluorescent strips on the collar and sleeves, a white hiking backpack slung over his shoulder.

The sunlight today was brilliant, streaming down from the sky. Squinting his eyes, he finally saw the person he had been waiting for.

"Brother Qi Qi—"

The little one's cheerful, milky voice was incredibly penetrating. Pei Qiqi, who had been reserved just moments before, broke into a smile and waved enthusiastically.

"You You!"

Pei Qiqi's attention was first drawn to the backpack behind the little one.

"Your backpack is a bit big," he commented objectively.

The two adoptive fathers firmly believed that during a spring outing, children would definitely exchange snacks and show off their new backpacks to everyone.

So, they bought the little one a new, cool-looking, roomy backpack that could hold ham sausages, potato chips, instant noodles, and more.

You You would undoubtedly be the coolest among the four kids. Just imagining the little one being surrounded by his friends, proudly showing off his backpack, made the two fathers especially happy.

Shen Minyan chose to hold back when he saw the backpack nearly covering the little one's bottom. But when they started filling it with snacks, he whispered, "You You isn't going on a spring outing. Carrying so much might make it hard for him to walk..."

Su Siwen: "......"

Qin Kun: "......"

All the snacks were taken out, leaving only two cod sausages.

"Mm, my daddies bought this!" the little one said, turning his back to show Pei Qiqi.

The little one adored his two adoptive fathers, and Pei Qiqi enthusiastically praised his backpack.

A moment later, the other two families arrived.

Everyone had changed into clothes suitable for outdoor activities.

Especially the four adorable kids, dressed in hiking outfits and windbreakers, looking neat, energetic, and full of anticipation.

"Let's go—" the director shouted loudly.

Everyone boarded the ferry heading to Eihu Forest, embarking on an adventurous journey filled with curiosity and anticipation.

The sea breeze, carrying a moist air, brushed against their cheeks. The outline of the forest was faintly visible through the mist.

The children excitedly leaned against the railing, watching the seawater churn into layers of white foam beneath the boat, chattering about the approaching Eihu Forest.

Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting dappled shadows.

From the moment Su Youli stepped into Eihu Forest, it felt like entering a mysterious green world.

The little one's mouth slightly agape, his face tilted upward—the forest was so vast, stretching beyond sight.

Since he particularly loved plants, Su Siwen and Qin Kun often took him hiking in Nancheng to experience nature.

And last time, the small forest in Nianbai Village was also very beautiful.

The little one had actually been to quite a few forests, but none were as stunning and expansive as the one before him.

Standing before the immense forest, the little one seemed as small as a blade of grass sheltered by towering plants, untouched by wind and rain.

The scent of pine needles and fresh earth filled the air, and the sound of rustling fallen leaves accompanied their steps.

Su Youli let go of his big brother's hand and resolutely walked deeper into the forest.

The parents didn’t even need to motivate the children—the four kids were already eager to explore upon seeing such beautiful scenery.

"Kids, wait, wait a moment—"

The director hurried over, his old arms and legs aching.

The group, heads-down in their advance, paused.

"You need to find the treasure map first to reach the campsite."

Obtaining the treasure map wasn’t simple. The production team had set up obstacles, and the four little ones had to work together to complete tasks to get the map.

The guests arrived at an open clearing where a massive stone tablet stood in the center, 'carved' with strange symbols and patterns.

Mi Huan, led by Mi Le, stepped forward. The brothers raised their hands, their fingertips brushing over the tablet.

It felt cold and hard—an ancient stone tablet, though the symbols and patterns were new, likely pasted on by the production team.

The four adults and four children gathered around the tablet. Below it, a line of small text read: "Find the guardians of the forest. They will guide you."

"Guardians of the forest?" Pei Xu muttered.

Before the director could speak, eight mouths were already chattering away with analysis.

The director finally took his seat and spoke into the loudspeaker: "Finding the treasure map isn’t easy. You need to complete four challenges..."

Each family needed to complete one challenge to obtain a key fragment. With all four fragments, they could open the treasure chest and get the map.

What child doesn’t love such a game? As soon as the director put down the loudspeaker, the four little ones had already decided on the order of the challenges.

"Brother and I will find the maze exit. I’m the best at maze games!" Mi Le raised his hand.

"I can solve puzzles," Pei Qiqi said, already having a direction for solving the puzzle after examining the tablet.

Niu Niu was very interested in the fairy on the task card, who wore a pink fairy dress and held a magic wand.

So, everyone assigned her to complete the 'fairy's test'—walking a balance beam to the end, where the fairy's mouth would open and release a fragment.

The youngest, Su Youli, never took his eyes off the picture in his hand—the challenge name: Secret of the Time Tunnel.

It was a small path covered in vines and branches, the tunnel entrance hidden behind giant ferns, dark and gloomy.

Undoubtedly, this challenge was a test of courage.

Many children are afraid of the dark.

Su Youli was also a little afraid, but he was already captivated by the giant ferns.

Such magical plants—how could they grow so large, with a small path left in the middle?

Is this the path little animals take home? Do little moles or foxes live inside?

"You You, it's very dark inside the tunnel. Want to trade places with me?" Pei Qiqi was a little worried.

The challenge the little one chose required entering the pitch-black 'tunnel,' finding a box inside, opening it to retrieve the fragment, and then making it back out to succeed.

Su Youli shook his head, "Big brother will stay with You You."

The little one held his big brother's hand, his thick and curly eyelashes trembling slightly as he smiled.

Xiao Tang had already packed a small flashlight for him in his backpack this morning.

As long as there is light, he isn't afraid.

After the assignments were made, the four parents crouched down to about the same height as the children, extended their palms, and placed their hands together with the little ones'.

They formed a small circle, took a deep breath, and shouted in unison, "One, two, three—go team!"

Their voices echoed throughout the forest.