Volume 1 Chapter 35 They Made A Plan (1/2)

There was a small duplex house in Bourke. When the car stopped, Han Luo opened the door and got out. She strode in the direction of the house and exclaimed, ”What a pretty house!”

Ma Rui came out of the car and then took off her sunglasses. A straw panama hat was shielding her eyes from the fires of the sun. She smiled gently and said, ”This pretty house belongs to your big brother, Luo'er. He has good taste, doesn't he?”

Han Luo slowly turned to look at Mo Yuan. ”Big brother has a wonderful house.” She fidgeted and then asked, ”Is it okay to have me here?” She was wearing a white lace sleeve top and a pair of blue denim shorts. While asking, her hands were clenched onto her top.

Ma Rui felt a sudden surge of excitement when waiting for her son's answers. She was eager to hear how he responded to Han Luo's question.

Mo Yuan expressionlessly walked past her and mumbled softly, ”We are already here, aren't we? Come inside.”

Han Luo's eyes glittered in the sunlight. ”Thank you, big brother!” Her heart was relieved and filled with a wave of joy.

Ma Rui could feel her chest untangle itself into a state of satisfaction as she moved forward. She unlocked the door and went inside the house, with the kids following behind her. The driver put their luggage inside and closed the door. He then cleaned the house while Ma Rui showed Han Luo around.

It was a simple house the second floor had two bedrooms, each with a private bathroom and a balcony. The first floor had a living room, kitchen attached to the dining room, a toilet, and a laundry room. There was a bas.e.m.e.nt too. A pool was behind the house and there was a lawn in the front yard. The house was very cozy and homely, with only the necessary furniture. Its relaxed air would put anyone at ease.

Ma Rui was a family-oriented person, yet also worldly-minded. Before she went to the kitchen, she had spent some time freshening up and then decided that she should give the two kids a meal. After the driver bought some groceries for them, she wore an apron and cooked egg drop soup and beef fried rice. After dinner, the driver took his leave. He stayed in a motel for the night and left the next day.

Since there were only two bedrooms, Ma Rui was planning to let Han Luo stay in the same room as Mo Yuan. Yet Mo Yuan was easy to catch onto her plot after all, he was his mother's son. The tepid boy went to sleep early and firmly locked the door of his bedroom. Ma Rui was left with no choice but to sleep in the same room as Han Luo.

The next day, Ma Rui took the two kids around the town for sightseeing. This day's destination was the bank of Darling River the third longest river in Australia. Its very size is domineering, measuring nearly 1500 kilometers from its source in northern New South Wales to its confluence with the Murray River at Wentworth, New South Wales. With its longest contiguous tributaries, it is about 3000 kilometers long, making it the longest river system in Australia.

”It's huge!” Han Luo stood there, struck in awe.

Ma Rui put down the basket she was holding. She wanted to have a picnic with them. ”It's barely flowing. Still, don't go too close,” she warned Han Luo.

”All right!” Han Luo chimed.

Mo Yuan glanced at his mother. ”Aren't we going to the Carnarvon Range this year?”