Seeing Sheldon delay everyone's schedule again for personal reasons, Georgie complained, "He's such a nuisance!"
His grumbling was very soft, but George still heard him: "You're not allowed to talk about your brother like that."
"Hmph!" Georgie rebelliously turned his head away, continuing to express his dissatisfaction.
A moment later, urged by Mary, Sheldon changed back into his plaid shirt, put on his small bow tie, and walked out.
Then, a total of seven people, in two cars, drove towards the farm outside of town.
To express his displeasure, Georgie didn't ride in George's private car, but instead sat in Connie's passenger seat.
As for Missy, to spend a little more time with Mike, she also chose Connie's car.
Along the way, compared to the "quietness" in George's car, Connie's car was much livelier.
Connie thoroughly enjoyed the family outing. She turned on the car's music and asked, "Does anyone want to listen to music?"
"Me, me!" Georgie in the front row cooperatively raised his hand. Then, he found a tape of energetic rock music among a pile of cassettes.
Before long, music with a strong rhythm filled the car.
The people in the car also swayed wildly to the music on the bumpy dirt road.
A cheerful atmosphere continued to spread.
And when the car left the main road, Mike felt the scenery before him becoming increasingly familiar. This road was precisely the one to Regina's house.
Mike had walked it once before.
Sure enough, before long, the car arrived at Regina's doorstep.
However, this was not the final destination. The two cars continued along the small road for a few more kilometers, arriving at an ecological farm.
Here, there were lush green lawns, verdant trees, and even the air was fresher than in the town.
Further in the distance, cattle could be seen walking on the hillside.
At this moment, many private cars were already parked at the farm entrance, indicating that some people had arrived even earlier than the Cooper family.
Mike got out of the car to stretch his limbs, then helped Mary carry the cooking utensils and walked towards the farm gate.
"Welcome!" A beautiful girl walked out from inside the farm.
"Why are you here?" Mike was surprised to see the girl, but he also had some guesses in his heart.
"Mike!" Regina was also surprised to meet an acquaintance here. Then, she happily came over to greet him.
The girl was wearing a blue and white plaid shirt with slim-fit jeans, and a dark purple headscarf tied on her head, making her look like a hardworking country girl.
"This is my family's farm, I told you about it before..." Regina came before Mike, explaining.
It turned out that the location chosen for today's church picnic was Regina's family farm.
And looking at the cattle on the hillside, Mike confirmed one thing: Regina was definitely a rich girl.
Here, after Regina briefly explained her family's situation, she asked in surprise, "Mike, why are you here? Uh, I didn't mean it like that. It's just..."
Today's picnic was organized by the church, so most of the attendees could be confirmed as Christians. And as far as Regina knew, Mike was not religious.
"I understand what you mean," Mike said. "I came with the Cooper family..."
Then, Mike introduced the Cooper family to Regina.
Knowing that Regina's mother was also a devout Christian, Mary felt a bit more kind towards this beautiful girl. So, the two chatted for a few more moments at the farm entrance.
And in just that short time, several more families attending the gathering arrived outside the farm.
Seeing this situation, Regina knew this was not the place for chatting. Moreover, she actually preferred to be alone with Mike, rather than engage in awkward conversation with Mary.
"Excuse me, I still have work to do." Regina apologized to Mary, who was still deep in conversation. Then, she gathered the people who had just arrived at the entrance and led everyone into the farm.
Because the church chose Regina's family farm for the picnic, most of the ingredients would be purchased directly from the farm.
Counting it up, Regina's work today was not easy. She not only had to receive everyone, but soon, she would probably also have to help her parents prepare ingredients.
Connie looked at the capable girl leading the way in front, then turned her head and playfully said, "Mike, I don't recall this girl. Shouldn't you tell Grandma something?"
The astute Connie guessed from the way Regina looked at Mike just now that there might be something going on between the two young people.
"Can I not say?" Mike shook his head, indicating refusal.
"Forget it, boring." Connie put away her mischievousness and didn't ask any more questions.
And as Regina led the way, everyone crossed a small hill and arrived at an open grassy area.
The greenery here still retained its natural feel, with various wild flowers dotting the lush grass, and butterflies and bees flying freely among them.
The beauty of nature was nothing short of this.
Missy, seeing such a beautiful scene, ran over playfully, and soon, she was chasing after the beautiful butterflies.
It was clear that the church had put a lot of effort into this picnic. The flat grass could be used for playing, while the small hill with dense trees next to it could be used for shade.
At this moment, in a shady spot on one side of the small hill, some people were already setting up camp.
Today's activity schedule:
In the morning, everyone could set up camp and prepare ingredients.
Noon was the time to enjoy delicious food and rest.
In the afternoon, after the weather cooled down a bit, it would be time for everyone to play small games.
After Regina led everyone to the gathering spot, she came up to Mike and whispered, "Mike, I'll come find you to play after I'm done with my work."
After speaking, she even playfully winked, with obvious teasing intent.
Mike was infected by the girl's mood and nodded readily, then asked an extra question: "Do you need my help?"
"Uh..." Regina hesitated for a moment, then refused, "No, no need, I can do it myself."
Because of Regina's mischief last time, Regina's mother kept a very close eye on her. Therefore, in this situation, Regina dared not let Mike appear before her mother at all.
Noticing the girl's difficulty, Mike considerately said, "Okay, you go get busy first. If you need anything, come find me anytime."
Then, Mary walked over from the side, and when she learned that Regina was going to prepare ingredients next, she immediately declared her identity as a "chef" and offered to help.
On the other side, George also found a brisket grill in the campsite. So, he immediately went over and started tinkering with it.
Although Mary was the "head chef" today, she was not the only "chef."
Many housewives would help her prepare lunch.
Moreover, many people, like George, would bring their own special delicacies to share with everyone.
It could be said that today's theme was all about leisure and comfort.
Close to noon, George finally placed his personally marinated beef on the brisket grill. Mary, with the help of a group of housewives, also began to prepare lunch.
And Regina, who had finished preparing the ingredients, also had free time. She found an opportunity, avoiding her mother's watchful eyes, and pulled Mike into the small woods to deepen their relationship.
[Charm attribute +18], [Flexibility attribute +10], [Constitution attribute +3]... [Dance experience +100]...
Another treasure.
An hour later, Regina, having recovered, and Mike walked out of the small woods one after another.
Outside in the camp, a variety of delicious dishes were laid out on long tables, like a flowing feast.
More than a hundred people came to this picnic gathering, and because many people brought children, the number of children accounted for one-third.
A group of people gathered around the long tables, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
"What were you doing just now? I didn't see you at all." Missy eyed Mike suspiciously and asked, "Also, why are you sweating so much?"
"It's too hot, I went to the woods to cool down for a bit." Mike explained while pulling at his shirt collar to air himself out, showing no signs of guilt.
"Is that so?" Missy sniffed the unique scent in the air, still a little suspicious.
Just then, a red sports car, with a roaring engine, took a roundabout route and arrived at the picnic site.