Chapter 234 Countryside Trip (2/2)

”Let's get inside to the living room so that you can have a rest while waiting for dinner,” Nana Aida said.

Jessy, Waldo and Nana Aida entered the front door while Caden and Adam grab the bags from the car trunk and brought them inside the living room.

The boys sat down on the sofa. While Nana Aida and Jessy went to the kitchen to continue preparing the dishes for dinner.

”How many dishes left to cook, Nana?” Jessy asked.

Nana Aida looked at the chopped onions, garlic, meat, and chopped vegetables. ”Two more left, and I'm done,” she said.

Jessy holds the spatula.

”I can do the chopping, Nana, and I can do the cooking as well, you will just instruct me what to do since it's your recipe, then you will be the one to add salt to taste,” she offered. ”Just sit down in the chair over there and let me do the cooking,” she said.

”Ok fine, I will just sit over there and sip my coffee,” Nana Aida finally relented, she walked to the dish cabinet and took out a mug and spoon then scooped a half teaspoon of coffee powder and poured hot water into the mug.

Jessy began putting oil into the frying pan, then saute the garlic and onion, then ground meat for the beef spicy vegetable stew.

”What do you think of Grandpa Waldo, Nana?” Jessy said.

”He is a bit shy but he will gradually loosen up in the coming days. Let's just give him enough time to get acquainted with his new surroundings,” Nana Aida voiced out her observation regarding the old man.

Adam walked into the kitchen. ”Wow, what is that yummy smell?” his nostrils were flaring.

”Just a spicy beef stew recipe,” Jessy answered.

”That looks super delicious!” Adam commented. ”Aren't you going to go with us, Jess? I will take the boys to a short tour around the house,” he said.

Nana Aida looked at Jessy. ”Go along child, by the time you guys are done with the tour, dinner will be ready,” she said.

Jessy left the kitchen with Adam, and Nana Aida resumed the cooking.

Outside the mansion.

Jessy and Adam lead the tour, they went to the man-made lake first...

”Wow, this is an impressive lake! The bluish color of the water is so tempting, enough to make me wanna jump right into it!” Caden exclaimed in awe.

”Hold it, Caden, we will have a swimming session in this lake tonight and we'll make a bonfire,” Adam said.

”That's awesome, I can't wait for tonight!” Caden shouted in glee.

They continue walking around the path under the trees, the wind was blowing steadily on their skin.

”This is such a beautiful and lovely place! So peaceful, I can feel my soul rejoicing just being here!” murmured Grandpa Waldo, he was blown away to see such a refreshing place to live, he just can't believe his good luck. This is the kind of place that he would love to spend the rest of his life with. It's gonna be like living in a tourist destination all year round.

Adam watched Grandpa Waldo and wrapped his arm around the old man. ”What is it, Grandpa? Why are you so silent? You don't like the place—?”

Grandpa Waldo looked at Adam. ”No. Don't get me wrong, child, I'm just speechless by the beauty of this place. I love the place so much! I'm looking forward to staying here for the rest of my life,” he said, his eyes were gleaming with happiness and gratitude. ”Thank you so much for bringing me here, kids,” he conveyed his heartfelt thanks to Adam and Jessy.

”Nice to hear that, Grandpa!” Jessy was glad Grandpa Waldo like the place.

”Come on guys, let's go to the woods, it's a fifteen minutes walk!” Adam said.

The couple leads the way and strolled on the path leading to the woods. Caden and Grandpa Waldo followed them from behind enjoying their walk, basking in the presence of big trees, green plants and bushes that grows abundantly in the ground.

Fifteen minutes later.

The group finally arrived in the woods. This time the sun already disappeared beyond the clouds and the weather was pleasant, the breeze was caressing the leaves of the trees swaying them back and forth as they were serenaded by the silent music of the wind.

They sat down on the benches and inhales the sweet fragrance of the trees.

”Wow, this place is heavenly! This is an awesome place for a family picnic!” Caden commented since the place was a little bit elevated from the ground.

They spent thirty minutes in the woods enjoying the tranquil atmosphere.

When the daylight was already fading away about to give way to the darkness of the night, they start retracing their steps back to the mansion.