The autumn sun cast a gentle, lazy glow, like a thin veil, softly spreading over the winding mountain path.
Chen Kai, however, was not so leisurely.
Exeggcute's bright eyes were full of excitement, like two twinkling stars, constantly looking left and right, eagerly anticipating going out to play.
As soon as he stepped into the mountain forest, the unique autumn atmosphere surged in like a tide, mixed with the scent of fallen leaves, wild fruits, and earth, intoxicating him.
But before Chen Kai could fully appreciate the autumn charm, the Exeggcute, like an unbridled wild pony, suddenly broke free from him with a "whoosh" and ran off into the roadside bushes.
Chen Kai's heart skipped a beat; Exeggcute had just hatched!
He quickly chased after them, shouting as he ran:
"Exeggcute, slow down!"
Fortunately, Miraidon and Grovyle were also there, helping Chen Kai retrieve the Exeggcute.
Chen Kai arrived, panting, and just as he was about to scold Exeggcute for running off, Exeggcute was too slippery and suddenly broke free from his arms again, running towards the nearby woods.
The leading Exeggcute kept shouting:
"Egg!" (Let's go, duck!)
Chen Kai shook his head helplessly, stretched his legs, and continued to chase after them.
Continuing deeper into the mountain forest, a persimmon tree by the roadside caught Exeggcute's attention.
The tree was laden with red persimmons, like little lanterns.
Exeggcute's eyes lit up, and without a word, one jumped onto another Exeggcute's head, wobbling as they stacked themselves up, trying to jump onto the tree to pick the fruit.
Chen Kai's heart nearly jumped out of his chest from fright, and he and Grovyle quickly rushed over, scooping up the Exeggcute, and said sternly: "Exeggcute, although it's not valuable, this might belong to someone else, and it's impolite.
And you can't stack yourselves like this, how dangerous!"
But the Exeggcute looked unconvinced.
Leaving the persimmon tree, they arrived at a small stream.
The stream water was crystal clear, with stones and aquatic plants clearly visible at the bottom.
As soon as Exeggcute saw the water, it got excited and tried to rush into it again.
Chen Kai was quick-witted, grabbing Exeggcute and shouting: "Exeggcute, the water is cold in autumn, you can't go in!"
Exeggcute was too slippery and slipped away, jumping into the water and splashing water everywhere, getting Chen Kai's pants wet.
After much effort, Chen Kai managed to pull Exeggcute away from the stream, feeling exhausted:
"Grovyle, you used to be so easy to take care of?!"
After wandering around the mountain forest like this, Chen Kai took Exeggcute to a different place, arriving at a small town at the foot of the mountain.
The town, bathed in the autumn sun, exuded a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.
But this tranquility was quickly broken by Exeggcute.
There were several small shops along the street, and the Exeggcute moved like a small whirlwind, darting between the shops.
One moment they would Bite a small toy on one stall, the next they would touch a cloth doll on another stall.
Chen Kai chased closely behind, constantly apologizing to the stall owners.
When Chen Kai followed the sound of Exeggcute's laughter, he found that Exeggcute had run into a small courtyard.
Chen Kai quickly chased into the courtyard, only to see Su Yuexi squatting in a corner of the courtyard, meticulously tending to the flowers and plants. Next to her were tools like a small shovel and pruning shears, and the flowers and plants in front of her were neatly arranged.
A green Hoppip was comfortably sleeping on her head, and as she made slight movements, the Hoppip's leaves gently swayed.
The Gloom beside her was also diligently helping.
And Exeggcute was bouncing non-stop beside them.
Su Yuexi was wondering, when she saw Chen Kai following behind.
Her originally puzzled face instantly showed a surprised expression. She stood up, patted the dirt from her hands, and said:
"Chen Kai, why is it you!"
Chen Kai scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, and said:
"Is this your home? I'm so sorry, Su Yuexi, this child is too mischievous, running all over the place and ended up here, disturbing you."
Su Yuexi smiled and waved her hand, saying:
"It's nothing, it's nothing. Come in and sit for a while, rest up."
After speaking, she turned and went into the house. Soon after, she came out with some specially made pastries, handed them to Exeggcute, and said: "Exeggcute, try the pastries I made."
The six eyes of the Exeggcute immediately lit up; they had been attracted by this scent. They jumped up, Bit the pastries, and stuffed them into their mouths, mumbling indistinctly:
"Egg? Egg!" (Delicious, delicious!)
Chen Kai felt a bit embarrassed on the side and said: "Thank you very much!"
Su Yuexi waved her hand: "It's nothing!"
At this moment, the Hoppip on Su Yuexi's head also woke up due to the aroma. It opened its eyes and saw that there were suddenly six bird eggs in the house, and they were even snatching its food!
The Hoppip flew down from Su Yuexi's head with a "whoosh" and pounced towards the remaining pastries in Exeggcute's hand.
The Exeggcute were startled by the sudden appearance of the Hoppip, but seeing it trying to snatch their pastries, they immediately gripped the pastries tightly in their hands and shouted loudly:
"Egg, Egg!" (This is mine, not for you!)
But Hoppip would not listen and continued to snatch and fight with Exeggcute.
Exeggcute's small face turned red with anxiety, but it had just hatched, how could it win against Hoppip? The food was snatched away by Hoppip, and tears welled up in Exeggcute's eyes.
Su Yuexi finally managed to catch Hoppip and said helplessly: "This little guy is too greedy."
Su Yuexi then gently patted Hoppip and said:
"Be good, don't snatch things from the little ones. I'll make you another portion later."
Only then did Hoppip give up.
And the "little tyrant" Exeggcute, having suffered a "crushing defeat" against Hoppip, finally quieted down a lot and could at last follow Chen Kai steadily.
"Egg!" (When I grow up, I'll teach that plant a good lesson!)
Exeggcute vowed indignantly in Chen Kai's arms.
Its serious yet somewhat childish demeanor made Chen Kai burst into laughter.
Chen Kai stroked Exeggcute's head and said:
"Alright, alright, when you grow up, maybe Hoppip will even be afraid of you."
After a brief stay at Su Yuexi's house, Chen Kai left with Exeggcute.
After leaving Su Yuexi's house, although Exeggcute was not as rambunctious as before, it would occasionally show great interest in some small trinkets on the street, but under Chen Kai's reminder, it just obediently watched and no longer touched things randomly.
The sun gradually set in the west, and the golden afterglow spread over the town and the hillside. Chen Kai, holding Exeggcute, was about to return home.
Even then, Exeggcute was still muttering: "When I grow up, I will definitely get revenge on Hoppip!"
Chen Kai responded with a smile: "Okay, I believe you."
This day, though full of constant commotion, was also filled with a different kind of fun, becoming an unforgettable autumn memory for them.
And everything above was under Yelena's surveillance. She obediently stopped following Chen Kai, instead sitting on Aegislash, floating in mid-air, watching from afar with binoculars.
"Achoo, this person really just played all day!"
She complained while wiping her nose.
Staying in the air all day, the autumn wind had made her catch a bit of a cold.