After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 185 Confession During a Picnic
Almost simultaneously with Pei Yuan, Su Xiaoxiao also realized it was that place.

Which place is it?

The back mountain where the two first met and picked wild chrysanthemums is indeed a beautiful place, perfect for picnics and outings.

The scenery there was indeed beautiful, and it was perfect for a family outing. After making up her mind, Su Xiaoxiao started preparing the food to bring for the picnic. She also planned to pick some wild chrysanthemums, since she had promised the old craftsman that she could pick some bitter barley to bring back. Su Xiaoxiao had been too busy lately, so this was a good opportunity to pick more. Otherwise, how could she get the old craftsman to make mirrors and other handicrafts for her in the future?

The old craftsman thought Su Xiaoxiao was the kind of swindler who used people ahead of their time!

Su Xiaoxiao, Su Xiuer, and Liu Qiaomei all told about this, and the two of them were very happy and expressed their desire to go.

Liu Qiaomei was a little disappointed that Qian Musheng wasn't home and couldn't come along.

The night before the next day's outing, Su Xiaoxiao was so excited that she started making preparations.

She felt that if she were going on a picnic, bringing some bento boxes or rice balls would be the most suitable thing.

For example, if she wanted to bring some fruit over, she would wash the fruit beforehand. It just so happened that Sun Shi and Wang Er would join her at the last minute. The couple would bring the children over together, which would be a good opportunity for Da Bao and Xiao Bao to play together, making it a lively occasion.

Su Xiaoxiao wasn't very good at making rice balls before, and her style seemed a bit Japanese. But then she thought of our dining table, where there were ready-made tutorials. She should have watched the TV series a few more times before coming.

Seeing that she had plenty of time, Su Xiaoxiao cooked the rice in a wood-fired pot, then sprinkled it with salt, pepper, minced meat, and chopped dried radish. Finally, she topped it with another layer of rice. Since she didn't have seaweed, she simply shaped it into rice balls.

Su Xiaoxiao also prepared drinks made with jam, as well as tea eggs and some other snacks. After preparing everything, she ended up with a large bag of things.

Su Xiaoxiao asked Pei Yuan to carry a basket, and they put all the items into the basket. The group then began to stroll up the mountain.

It was indeed a beautiful autumn day with clear skies and crisp air. After Su Xiaoxiao led Pei Yuan and the others into the mountains, the air felt much sweeter. Moreover, it was the perfect time of late summer and early autumn, and many wildflowers were just beginning to bloom, filling the air with greenery and the fragrance of flowers.

At this point, everyone started walking and stopping intermittently, continuing forward while Da Bao and Xiao Bao picked some wildflowers along the way that they didn't know the names of.

They quickly found the place where wild chrysanthemums were blooming, and Su Xiaoxiao began to pick them, also picking quite a few for the old craftsman.

Pei Yuan and the others volunteered to help. Everyone was very curious about this kind of outdoor excursion and had never eaten in the wild before.

After picking the wild chrysanthemums, everyone started walking around and looking at the scenery.

Su Xiaoxiao also reminded everyone to be careful not to go too far, as they might encounter attacks from wild animals.

Su Xiaoxiao also brought a bow and arrows, in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

"I just saw some wild pheasants by the river. Why don't we go and catch a few?" Su Xiaoxiao suggested.

Just then, a man's shout came from the foot of the mountain in the distance.

"Hey, Mr. Su, wait for us!"

Su Xiaoxiao was taken aback, wondering who this was. She quickly turned around and saw that it was Xiao Deng running towards her, carrying a small basket in his hand.

"Little Stool? What's he doing here?"

However, Su Xiaoxiao knew that wherever there were small stools, she would definitely see Qian Musheng.

Sure enough, Qian Musheng followed leisurely behind him, strolling along without any hurry.

When Liu Qiaomei saw that it was Qian Musheng, her mood immediately brightened.

Su Xiaoxiao smiled indulgently at her, "Are you happy now?" The little stool came running over, panting, "Our young master went to the specialty store to look for you, Boss Su, and found out that you had a day off and were out on a picnic. So, we followed you here. Boss Su, are we disturbing you?"

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao quickly replied politely, "Not at all, I'm very happy that you could come."

Qian Musheng walked over and saw Su Xiaoxiao holding a bow and arrow, preparing to walk towards the river with Pei Yuan. "Where are you two going?"

Su Xiaoxiao replied, "We're going to go and hunt a few wild pheasants."

Can I come with you?

Pei Yuan looked very unhappy, but because Su Xiaoxiao was beside him, he didn't say anything and turned his face away.

"Well... but I'm worried about Liu Qiaomei and the other women and children here. Young Master Qian, how about you stay here and help look after them?"

"This……"

When Pei Yuan heard that Su Xiaoxiao had actually rejected Qian Musheng, he got excited.

"Yes, Mr. Qian, you are the most capable. I'd appreciate it if you could look after the children for me here."

Su Xiaoxiao winked at Liu Qiaomei, then led Pei Yuan toward the stream.

Both of them were very familiar with the road there, and as long as they didn't go any deeper into the forest, they wouldn't encounter any ferocious beasts like tigers.

Su Xiaoxiao had hunted here before and was very familiar with the environment.

The others were picking mushrooms, and Su Xiaoxiao told them that she might make fish soup today.

Adding mushrooms would probably make it taste even better.

Everyone was very happy and full of energy as they picked mushrooms.

Su Xiaoxiao walked towards the river and found some wild mushrooms that could be used there, which made her very happy. Su Xiaoxiao quickly picked some.

"Don't pick the wrong one, or we'll all get poisoned."

Pei Yuan instructed her.

"No, I remember these mushrooms are edible."

"Don't move, pheasant, I see it."

Pei Yuan saw a wild pheasant strolling leisurely by the river not far in front of him, so Su Xiaoxiao quickly drew her bow and shot an arrow at the pheasant.

The pheasant was immediately shot and fell to the ground, motionless.

At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao called out to Pei Yuan with a bright smile, "I'll make you some chicken soup later."

Pei Yuan thought of how Su Xiaoxiao had often made him chicken soup when he was sick, and he immediately missed the taste of that time.

"Xiaoxiao, it's so good to have met you."

Pei Yuan suddenly confessed his love to Su Xiaoxiao by the river. Su Xiaoxiao, who had been aiming at a wild pheasant drinking water, blushed and her heart raced because of the sudden confession. She loosened her grip and the arrow missed its mark, saving the wild pheasant's life.

(End of this chapter)