"Wow, what's this?"
Little Carp tilted her head back, straining to look up. She lost her balance and fell backward.
Luckily, Liu Nanfeng was quick to catch her by the back of her neck.
"Ee ee ee... such a big round circle," Little Carp exclaimed excitedly.
Gugu stood beside them, staring blankly at the Ferris wheel, her expression incredibly complex.
"What's wrong?" Su Jinxiu stepped forward and asked softly.
Gugu snapped back to attention at the sound. She looked around, then let out a soft "gugu" and lowered her head dejectedly.
"Did you remember something?" Liu Nanfeng asked, pulling Little Carp, who was still gazing upwards, closer.
Su Jinxiu remained silent, instead pulling Gugu into her arms and patting her gently.
"Want to ride the Ferris wheel? Buy one circle, get one free," the Ferris wheel attendant shouted from the control booth at that moment.
"How does it work?" Liu Nanfeng asked loudly.
"Twenty yuan for one adult and one child. Normally it's two rides, but there aren't many people today, so you can have two extra rides."
"Then two tickets for us," Liu Nanfeng said, pulling out his phone to pay.
Little Carp watched with curiosity. She didn't understand why Liu Nanfeng didn't pay with money for things, only with a beep from the item in his hand. She wanted one too.
The attendant didn't give them tickets. Instead, she stepped out of the control booth and opened a closed cabin for them to enter.
One cabin was just right for four people; they didn't need to split up.
So, Liu Nanfeng pulled Little Carp inside, and Su Jinxiu sat opposite them with Gugu.
"Just call me when you want to get off," the attendant said as she closed the door.
Good heavens, it seemed they could ride more than four times, until they felt sick.
Little Carp curiously looked around, then got up to pull Gugu, but Liu Nanfeng stopped her.
"Don't move yet, it's about to start."
As he spoke, the Ferris wheel began to turn slowly.
At first, Little Carp didn't feel anything, looking around curiously. But as they ascended higher and higher, she started to get scared. She clung tightly to Liu Nanfeng's arm, her body stiff and trembling.
"It's... it's so high."
"It is quite high."
Liu Nanfeng looked out through the transparent glass. The entire Jiangcheng city unfolded below them, even the place where he lived was clearly visible.
"Then... then let's go down quickly," Little Carp said.
"Are you scared?"
"Scared? I'm not scared at all. I'm a brave Little Carp."
Little Carp let go of Liu Nanfeng's arm, put her hands on her hips, puffed out her chest, and looked full of spirit.
But after about five seconds, she quickly grabbed Liu Nanfeng's arm again and refused to let go.
She clung to his arm like a little squirrel.
"Is Gugu scared?" Su Jinxiu asked Gugu, who was looking around, as she looked down at her.
Gugu, who had been looking everywhere, immediately shook her head, a hint of excitement on her face.
"Gugu, you're so brave, so amazing!" Little Carp said, envious of how unafraid Gugu seemed.
Gugu paused for a moment upon hearing Little Carp's praise, then broke into a big smile.
"Gugu..." she called softly.
Although Gugu could only make "gugu" sounds and couldn't speak, the pitch of her calls was always different, clearly expressing her various emotions.
For example, this "gugu" expressed her happiness.
"We're at the highest point now," Liu Nanfeng said.
Little Carp immediately looked as if she wanted to see but dared not.
"There's nothing to be afraid of," Liu Nanfeng said gently, stroking her back to comfort her.
"I'm a fish, I can't fly, how can I not be afraid?" Little Carp said righteously.
Su Jinxiu, sitting opposite them, let out a chuckle. Little Carp made a lot of sense.
However, despite what she said, Little Carp still peeked out the window.
From the height, the entire beauty of Jiangcheng was laid out before her. It was a sight she had never seen before, and for a moment, she was lost in it.
But just then, the enclosed cabin suddenly shook violently, startling Little Carp into burying her head in Liu Nanfeng's arm.
It turned out they had reached the very top and were now turning to descend in the other direction. Due to gravity, there was a sudden jolt.
When the ride was over, Little Carp's legs were weak, and she cried out to get off, saying she wouldn't play anymore.
So, Liu Nanfeng had to ask the staff to open the door for them.
"You guys continue playing, I'll take her down," Liu Nanfeng said to Su Jinxiu and Gugu.
But when Gugu saw that Little Carp wasn't playing anymore, she didn't want to play either, even though she still enjoyed the feeling of being high up.
"Then we won't play anymore. There are many other fun things ahead," Su Jinxiu said with a smile.
She had often walked here with Liu Nanfeng in the evenings, so she was quite familiar with the facilities.
Then they rode the rocking cars, the miniature train, the bumper cars, and the little bee planes.
Little Carp's favorites were the miniature train and the bumper cars, her happy "ee ee ee" laughter filling the air.
Gugu, on the other hand, liked the rocking cars and the little bee planes. The rocking cars seemed to stir up memories for her, and she rode them several times in a row.
As for the little bee planes, it was because she loved the feeling of flying freely.
They played until it was dark before heading home.
However, by this time, the park was becoming more crowded. Besides the elderly exercising, there were many parents walking their children.
This made Gugu feel a bit uncomfortable. They had played all they wanted, so they didn't linger, even though Little Carp still seemed to want more.
"You're back."
As soon as Liu Nanfeng and the others returned home, they were surprised to find not only Su Huamei but also Zhu Yuchan had arrived.
"Sister Yuchan?" Little Carp said in surprise upon seeing Zhu Yuchan.
"Madam sent me to pick you up," Zhu Yuchan said with a smile.
"I'm very smart. I know the way," Little Carp said a little indignantly.
Zhu Yuchan smiled at this, not contradicting her. The main reason Zhu Yin'e sent Zhu Yuchan to pick her up was her safety. Although the enemies had been dealt with, who knew if there were any lingering threats.
"Master Liu, Madam Liu, I'll take Miss back now. I've caused you much trouble again today," Zhu Yuchan said with a slight bow.
"Not at all. Hong Jin is very well-behaved and obedient. I like her very much," Liu Nanfeng said with a smile.
Hearing Liu Nanfeng's praise, Little Carp immediately lifted her head, looking smug.
Zhu Yuchan said no more, and pulled Little Carp to leave.
Little Carp was also very obedient and didn't say anything about wanting to stay and play longer.
"Goodbye, Elder Sister. Goodbye, Second Sister. Goodbye, Elder Brother..." Little Carp waved her small hands, saying goodbye to each of them.
Finally, she waved to Gugu and said, "Goodbye, Gugu."
Zhu Yuchan had also noticed Gugu long ago and looked at her with some curiosity. Seeing Gugu shrink back behind Liu Nanfeng, she didn't look any further, as it was impolite.
At this moment, Gugu heard Little Carp say goodbye to her and finally emerged from behind Liu Nanfeng.
She let out a soft "gugu" and waved goodbye to Little Carp.
"We'll play together next time," Little Carp said.
But as she said this, she looked at Liu Nanfeng.
Liu Nanfeng nodded with a smile.
As Zhu Yuchan picked up Little Carp to leave, Liu Nanfeng quickly said, "Wait a moment."
Then, to Zhu Yuchan's surprise, he handed her the items he had bought from the supermarket.
Little Carp then remembered, she had almost forgotten these things.
She struggled down from Zhu Yuchan's arms, took out a ball from the bag, and ran to Gugu, handing it to her. As for the snacks in the bag, they had been mostly eaten.
"This is for you."
Gugu did not refuse, reaching out to take it, her eyes shining brightly.
"I bought this with my own money!"
Little Carp stood with her hands on her hips and her chest puffed out, looking very pleased.
"Gugu."
Gugu made a soft sound, expressing her thanks.
"Goodbye."
Little Carp waved her hand again, then ran to Zhu Yuchan and opened her arms for a hug.
Zhu Yuchan smiled and picked her up, then nodded to the others. She then turned into a stream of light, circled inside the room once, flew towards the balcony, and disappeared.