Chen Lan, holding her mother-in-law and mother, who were sitting on a double sled with two children, circled the snowy slope again and again. At first, the dragon and phoenix twins were quite happy and excited.
However, after a while, seeing Ming Zhe and the others sliding down from the high slope with joy and excitement, they were no longer content with just playing at the foot of the slope.
The twins, wearing gloves, pointed at the slope and kept saying, "Mom, high, high."
With no other choice, Chen Lan had to carry the double sled up the slope alone, while her mother-in-law and mother also climbed up with the twins in their arms.
Because the weather was so cold and the temperature was so low that day, everyone wore a lot of clothes when they went out. By the time the daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, and sons finally reached the top of the slope, the mother-in-law and mother were already panting, with sweat beading on their foreheads, which felt cool when the mountain wind blew.
Chen Lan looked up at the surrounding scenery. The mountains and fields were covered in white snow, with no other colors. The snow was crystal clear and dazzlingly white.
Chen Lan placed the sled in the middle of the snow path on the slope, holding the sled tightly to prevent it from sliding.
Because the snow path had been frozen smooth, there was always a risk of the sled slipping. Therefore, she had to hold the sled tightly to prevent it from sliding down.
If the sled were to slip away by itself, all their effort in climbing up would have been in vain.
Holding the sled tightly, she let her mother and mother-in-law hold the twins and sit on the sled, and carefully checked their hats and gloves.
Then she said, "Mother-in-law, Mother, you two hold the twins and sit tight. I'm going to count! Ready… Go." As soon as she finished speaking, she gently pushed from behind. The sled shot down the slope like lightning, and slid far, far away to the bottom of the slope. The screams and happy laughter of the dragon and phoenix twins echoed in the crystal valley for a long time.
Chen Lan watched the sled slide a long distance and stop safely on the slope. She felt relieved! Just as she was about to slide down herself, she saw Wen Qi and the others climbing up, and a good idea came to her mind.
She reached out and pulled the panting Wen Qi, Wen Kai, and Ming Zhe, and took the small sled from Wen Qi's hand.
Smiling, she said to Wen Qi, "Wen Qi, can big sister discuss something with you?"
Wen Qi, panting heavily, said, "Big sister, what is it? You tell me?"
Chen Lan quickly said with a smile, "Wen Qi, later big sister will hold you, and we can slide down together on your small sled, okay?"
Wen Qi nodded repeatedly, "Okay! Okay! No problem!"
So, Chen Lan let Ming Zhe and Wen Kai slide down first, and the siblings followed.
Then Chen Lan spread her legs, sat on the small sled with Wen Qi in her arms, and used her legs as brakes to control the sled. After both were seated, Chen Lan pushed back slightly, and the sled "whooshed" down the slope like a rocket. It didn't stop at the bottom of the slope, continuing to slide very, very far.
She quickly got off the sled and let Wen Qi continue playing. She walked to her mother-in-law and mother, who were holding the sled and waiting for her, and asked, "Mother-in-law, Mother, do you want to go up the slope to play again?"
Her mother shook her head repeatedly, "No, no, it's too fast. Lan'er, why don't you and your sister-in-law take the twins up to play."
Her mother-in-law also quickly waved her hand, "No, it's too tiring to climb up. We can play down here just as well."
So, the mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, and sons played at the foot of the slope. The mother-in-law and mother still held the dragon and phoenix twins on the sled, while Chen Lan pulled the rope and ran in front.
Since she was already wearing a lot of clothes, she was soon sweating profusely and panting.
Chen Lan thought, this won't do. She'd be exhausted to death!
Taking advantage of a moment to catch her breath, she used her mind to open the system and search for "snowmobile," a convenient vehicle for playing in ski resorts.
She immediately placed an order and bought one, then took the vehicle out of the system's warehouse. She securely tied the double sled to the back seat of the snowmobile with two sturdy hemp ropes.
She put on her helmet, mounted the snowmobile, and sped across the snow. The feeling was simply exhilarating. The biting cold wind blew against her face, but she didn't feel cold at all. In this thrilling, high-speed ride, she was impressed by her own coolness, feeling absolutely dashing.
Xiang Xi and Xiao Shuan saw her from afar. They stopped playing with their small sleds and ran towards Chen Lan.
Xiang Xi exclaimed loudly, "My heavens! This vehicle is too cool! Xiao Lanzi, get down quickly, let your brother have a ride."
Chen Lan drove the motorcycle to Xiang Xi and Xiao Shuan, stopped, took off her helmet, and handed it to Xiang Xi. She took off her gloves and rubbed her hands, which were getting numb from the cold.
She walked to the sled, bent down, picked up the dragon and phoenix twins, and asked her mother-in-law and mother to get off and move their legs. Staying in the sled for too long would make their legs go numb and become unbearable.
As soon as she got off the sled, her mother said anxiously, "Lan'er, the weather is too cold. I'm afraid the twins are too young and can't stand it. We don't want the children to get sick from playing.
Besides, we've been playing for a long time today. It's about time to go back."
Chen Lan thought it made sense and quickly handed Jia Hui to her mother. She unbuttoned her loose-fitting down jacket and held the twins tightly in her embrace.
Chen Lan asked her mother-in-law and mother, "Mother-in-law, Mother, should we walk back or ride the sled back?"
Her mother-in-law immediately replied, "Let's walk back! Sitting on the sled, our legs are always bent, and the blood circulation is poor, making our legs numb. Sister-in-law, what about you?"
Her mother smiled and said, "Sister-in-law is right. Let's walk home. Lan'er, what about this sled?"
Chen Lan said indifferently, "Mother, just leave it here. Please ask your mother-in-law and Mother to flip it upside down on the ground. This way, it won't get your clothes wet next time we play.
Anyway, there's no one else here, just a few people in the valley. It'll be convenient for them to play next time."
So, Chen Lan, holding the twins wrapped in her chest, walked home with her mother-in-law and mother, chatting as they went.
It was estimated that the twins were tired from playing in the snow today, and soon they fell asleep in Chen Lan's warm embrace.