As dusk approached, Xiang Xi and Xiao Shuan returned home with Ming Zhe, Wen Kai, and Wen Qi.
Upon entering, the three young boys were still brimming with excitement, chattering about their earlier adventures with the small sleds.
Ming Zhe, still barefoot, immediately scrambled onto the sofa and lay down.
He exclaimed loudly, "Tomorrow, I'm going to ask Brother Xiang and Brother Xiao Shuan to make one for me too! I can play by myself and won't have to wait in line anymore. Waiting is so frustrating, and I hadn't even played a few rounds before it got dark."
He then suddenly sat up and asked, "Wen Kai, Wen Qi, do you want to ask Brother Xiang and Brother Xiao Shuan to make one for each of you too?"
Wen Kai and Wen Qi, the brothers, also sat on the sofa and nodded eagerly, quickly saying, "Yes, yes, we want one each too!"
Wen Kai then lowered his head and deliberately whispered, "Let's talk about it at dinner tonight."
Ming Zhe and Wen Qi, confused, whispered back, "Why? Why talk about it at dinner?"
Wen Kai continued in a low voice, "Because Big Sister will be there for dinner! And Uncle Fu and Uncle De, Mama Liu and Mama Cui.
As long as Big Sister agrees, these adults will definitely support it because they all listen to Big Sister the most. Even Brother-in-law and Auntie Qin listen to Big Sister."
Ming Zhe and Wen Qi nodded repeatedly, saying, "Right, right, that's how it is. As long as Big Sister and Sister-in-law agree, nothing is impossible!"
Chen Lan, with her exceptionally sharp senses since her transmigration, had overheard Wen Kai's words.
She thought to herself, "This little clever one. Even though this younger brother usually seems quiet, he's very shrewd and exceptionally smart. He's giving the other two a mischievous idea! It seems they didn't have enough fun today and are still craving more."
Curiosity piqued, she asked, "Ming Zhe, Wen Kai, Wen Qi, is that little sled really that much fun?"
Chen Lan's sudden question startled the three boys, especially Wen Kai, who realized his whispered conversation had been overheard by his Big Sister.
His face immediately turned red, and he stood up straight from the sofa, lowering his head and remaining silent. Ming Zhe and Wen Qi also stood up from the sofa.
Ming Zhe, glancing at Chen Lan's expression, said, "Sister-in-law, it's really fun. Sliding down from a high slope, you just zip down with a 'swoosh'! It's so exciting, so exhilarating!"
Chen Lan's expression remained neutral as she asked again, "Ming Zhe, Wen Kai, Wen Qi, you all didn't have enough fun today, did you?"
The three immediately stood at attention, heads bowed, and remained silent.
Seeing their obedient demeanor, Chen Lan suppressed a smile and decided to tease them. She said, "What's the matter? You're not willing to tell the truth? Then tomorrow I'll take Hu Tou and Xiao Shi Tou skiing, and I won't take you."
The three boys immediately wailed and hastily pleaded, "Sister-in-law, Big Sister, we want to go too!"
Ming Zhe quickly said, "I only played three rounds today before it got dark. I want to play again tomorrow. Sister-in-law, please take me with you!"
Wen Kai and Wen Qi also nodded anxiously, pulling at Chen Lan's sleeves on either side. "Me too, me too, Big Sister! We didn't have enough fun today, and we want to play again tomorrow. Big Sister, please take us with you tomorrow!"
Chen Lan nodded at their eager expressions and continued, "Did you three learn how to play with the little sled today? If I get each of you a small sled tomorrow, will you play by yourselves? Are you afraid of falling?"
The three boys immediately jumped up with excitement, shouting, "Is it true? Big Sister, Sister-in-law, are you really getting one for each of us?"
Chen Lan smiled and nodded. She continued, "Are you afraid of falling?"
The three boys immediately cheered, "Not afraid, not afraid! We're wearing a lot, so falling doesn't hurt. Oh! Oh! I can play by myself tomorrow!"
Seeing their excitement, Chen Lan was also infected.
She decided to take her mother and the twins skiing tomorrow.
Her mother stayed home to help her take care of the twins and couldn't go anywhere. Besides, they would be confined indoors for at least five or six months in the Changbai Mountains during winter!
Since they were already hibernating at home, and she had plenty of free time, she might as well take advantage of the fact that it wasn't the absolute coldest time in the Changbai Mountains yet. Using the opportunity of playing with the small sleds, she could take her mother and the boys out for some fun.
It would be good to make everyone happy and have a good time!
With that thought, Chen Lan no longer hesitated. She said, "You three should go to bed early tonight and don't stay up too late. Wake up early tomorrow morning. After breakfast tomorrow, if it doesn't snow, our whole family will go out to play with the small sleds."
Ming Zhe quickly asked, "Sister-in-law, what if it snows tomorrow morning? Will we still go?"
Chen Lan said seriously, "How about this! We'll go play whenever it stops snowing tomorrow. Is that okay? Of course, it doesn't count once it gets dark."
The three little ones immediately jumped up with excitement, "Great! We can go out and play tomorrow! Oh! Oh!"
Since the matter was settled, Chen Lan paid them no more attention.
She shifted her gaze to Jia Hui, who was engrossed with the treasure chest, picking off a yellow piece and then inserting a red one, playing to her heart's content.
Jia Yao and Xiao Dou Zi sat obediently on the sofa, flipping through the pictures in their cloth books.
Chen Lan had never actually looked at the content of the cloth books. She peeked at Jia Yao's book, which contained brightly colored small animals. Then she peeked at Xiao Dou Zi's book, which had colorful small insects.
Seeing them playing with their own things, Chen Lan didn't disturb them.
Using her mind, she searched for snow sleds in the system. The system's screen immediately displayed information about various merchants' products. After careful selection and repeated comparisons,
She placed an order from a store with good credibility and reputation for three reinforced, oversized double-seater snow sleds with brakes. One was a bright red, one a sea blue, and the last was a vibrant yellow.
She also bought three single-seater snow sleds, also in red, yellow, and blue.
The next task was to mobilize her mother and mother-in-law to bring the whole family skiing tomorrow.