As they would still have to take the sleigh on the return journey, the children did not feel very sad when they said goodbye. Xi Xi held her brother's hand and happily said goodbye to the dogs. Then, everyone took the icebreaker together and arrived at the floating spot on the ice lake.
But there, they encountered a big problem that David had forgotten about.
"Only people who are 1.45 meters tall can float on the ice lake?" Yang Yi looked at David, a little surprised.
When he heard the captain's words, Yang Yi could not help but frown. He looked back at the children. Tong Tong, as a dwarf, he definitely could not reach 1.45 meters! And Xi Xi would probably be a little bit troublesome …
Yang Yi measured Xi Xi's height every month at home. Even before they came to Sweden, he measured Xi Xi. In other words, Xi Xi was 1.39 meters tall a few days ago.
This height was already very outstanding. She was only seven years old. Among the children of the same age in China, there was a clear gap. This was also why every parent-teacher conference, parents would sigh and wonder why Xi Xi was so tall when they were all Chinese and grew up eating grains.
But overseas, Xi Xi's height could only be considered above average. Lu Weisha was one year older than Xi Xi. Compared to Xi Xi, she was slightly taller, but not by much, just two or three fingers' width.
In any case, Xi Xi was 1.39 meters tall. In just a few days, it was impossible for her to grow six centimeters tall!
After listening to Yang Yi's question, David was stunned for a moment. He then patted his head and apologized with a face full of regret.
He had not participated in this project for a long time. This history could be traced back to before he and Maria were married and had children. Naturally, he had forgotten about such a requirement.
With apprehension, the children stood below the 1.45 meter height line to be measured. Sure enough, as expected, Xi Xi did not pass. Not only Xi Xi, but Lu Weisha also fell short. She was about 1.42 meters tall.
What should I do?
Xi Xi looked at her father eagerly. Her two little hands were so confused that she did not know where to place them. Only Tong Tong was still foolishly happy. He did not know that he could not float in the lake. He even curiously moved his short little legs and walked around the boat, looking at so many new things.
Yang Yi gritted his teeth and pulled a long face. He asked the captain if he could make an exception. Tong Tong, Xi Xi and Lu Weisha were about the same height. Could he turn a blind eye and let them go down to play?
In the past, Yang Yi did not like this practice. He felt that taking the back door was a sign of weakness. But now … for the children, Yang Yi opened his mouth.
However, the strict Nordic people did not give Yang Yi a chance to make an exception. They even explained in detail why they did not allow children below 1.45 meters to go down the lake.
On one hand, it was because it was not safe. They were worried that the children's body coordination was not good enough.
On the other hand, it was because they had specially made rubber suits that could float people. They needed to be at least 1.45 meters tall to be able to support them.
Thus, there was no other way.
Yang Yi turned around regretfully. He held Xi Xi's little hand and patiently explained.
"I can't play anymore …" Xi Xi looked at the group of tourists who had already gone down the lake reluctantly. Her envious eyes made one's heart ache.
However, at this time, Lu Weisha ran over and comforted Xi Xi. "Xi Xi, it's okay. I can't go down to play either. When you come to my house to play in the future, we can play this together!"
Xi Xi quickly regained her vitality under the persuasion of her friends. She happily held Lu Weisha's hand and jumped up and down. "Okay, but I want to wait until my brother is as tall as you. Then we can play together!"
"Okay, okay!" Lu Weisha jumped up and down with Xi Xi without hesitation and giggled.
Yang Yi could not help but smile at the side.
You're really an innocent child. You've never thought about how long you'll have to wait for a two-year-old Momo to grow up to 1.45 meters tall.
…
Although Yang Yi and the others came out to play very early, it was not long before they had to embark on their return journey. After all, the sunshine was very short. If they did not go back early, it would be dark on the way back!
When they took the sleigh back to the town where they parked, the sky was obviously dark. Although there was still a bright sunset on the horizon, burning the sky like a raging fire, the sun had already set!
"Xi Xi, let's go! We have to go back to the hotel, "Yang Yi said.
"But, but I haven't said goodbye to the dogs yet!" Xi Xi reluctantly looked at the huskies who had followed the lead dog back to the dog house after they got off the sleigh.
"Then daddy will carry you. You can say goodbye to the dogs by the window!" Yang Yi had no choice but to gesture to the front. He bent down and lifted Xi Xi up high. This way, the little girl could see the dogs through the window.
"Oh … so smelly …" Xi Xi had just got close to the window and could not help but frown.
"Right? Daddy told you this morning that they look very cute, but they hardly take a bath. They just rub themselves in the snow, so they're very dirty and smelly." Yang Yi laughed. "Don't touch the window. You'll get dirty if you rub your clothes against the window."
"But why don't the dogs take a bath?" Xi Xi asked, feeling conflicted.
"Because it is very cold here. After the dogs take a bath, the water in their hair does not dry easily. It is very easy for them to get sick from the cold. Also, normally, they do not need to take a bath," Yang Yi explained patiently.
Although she was conflicted, Xi Xi saw that when she got close to the window, the dogs in the dog house all looked up at her and jumped around excitedly. This made the little girl happy again.
"Dogs, goodbye …" Xi Xi waved at them reluctantly and said softly.
When Yang Yi carried Xi Xi and walked in the direction of the minivan, the little girl still hugged her father's neck and said, "Daddy, I think these dogs are very cute. They are like Steamed Bun. They are very obedient. I want to bring them home. This way, Steamed Bun can play with them."
At this moment, in Jiangcheng, Steamed Bun, who was obediently staying in Lan Xin's house, suddenly sneezed. He raised his head and looked around. In the end, he only saw three pairs of green eyes that he had woken up.
Bring them home?
Bring them back?
Yang Yi thought about having such a large group of demon kings living in his house and felt a headache coming on! These huskies were very obedient, but when they were not at home, these guys could not resist their lively nature. They would start to bite the sofa, play with the toilet paper, and so on, and make a mess of the house …
"Ahem, Xi Xi, we already have Steamed Bun and Little Guai at home. We don't need so many more dogs, right? Besides, it's so far away. We can't bring them back! "Yang Yi said with a smile.
Xi Xi was quite sensible. She sighed regretfully, nestled in her father's arms, and muttered, "Yes … but I will miss them."
"Well, when we come to Sweden in the future, we will definitely come back to see them, okay?" Yang Yi said with a smile. "When the time comes, we will buy a big bag of beef and bring it to them. They will be very happy!"
"Yes, yes!" At this time, Xi Xi's imagination seemed to be stimulated by her father. She regained her usual liveliness and happily gestured in her father's arms. "Then I will also prepare gifts for them. I want to draw pictures for them …"
In the world of ice and snow, the little girl's little face was red from the cold. Her innocent smile was like a snow lotus blooming softly and quietly. She was so cute!
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