The response wasn't the Queen Mother's cheerful and friendly voice with its strong Northeastern accent, but rather Chu Yaqin's voice, which exuded a mature and sophisticated aura.
Mu Liuyun subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the Queen Mother and Chu Yaqin were busy around the stove.
Seeing Mu Liuyun's silly and adorable appearance, the Queen Mother couldn't help but laugh. She stretched out her flour-covered right hand and gently pinched Mu Liuyun's pink cheek, scolding her, "This child, what are you daydreaming about! Xiao Chu got up early this morning and has been busy with me here for quite a while. She must have made all of our Xiaoyun's favorite dishes."
Mu Liuyun stood there blankly for a long time before slowly coming back to her senses, as if waking from a dream.
"oh……"
His voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Chu Yaqin smiled and turned to look at Mu Liuyun, her gaze as gentle as water. She said softly, "Go sit down, dinner will be served soon." After saying that, she turned around and went back to work.
Mu Liuyun walked slowly out of the kitchen in a daze, the scene she had just witnessed still echoing in her mind.
When Chu Yaqin cooked for him last time, at least it was in the rented room, so he didn't feel much.
But at this moment, this young lady, sweating profusely as she prepares food by an old-fashioned stove, seems almost unreal.
Just as Mu Liuyun was lost in thought, Wang Mu and Chu Yaqin came out of the kitchen one after the other and placed the dishes on the table.
Mu Liuyun glanced around and suddenly realized that apart from herself, the Queen Mother, and Chu Yaqin, Shen Lanxin and Mu Xiaoxi were still nowhere to be seen.
So he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where are President Shen and Xiaoxi? I haven't seen them."
"The two of them, they went back to the hotel."
The three women had already discussed it last night, agreeing that each of them would have one day to spend with Mu Liuyun, during which time no one else was allowed to interfere.
Then, on the first day, naturally, the credit should go to Chu Yaqin, who had made the greatest contribution.
The next day, it was Mu Xiaoxi who had toiled the most.
As for Shen Lanxin, who did nothing but increase the number of people to keep things going, she only got to be there until the third day.
Before long, the group quickly finished their breakfast.
It must be said that today's breakfast was exceptionally lavish, with a dazzling array of dishes filling the table.
The meal was so lavish, almost excessive, that it didn't resemble breakfast at all.
Several of the dishes were made by Chu Yaqin, which Mu Liuyun could easily recognize at a glance.
Those oddly cut potato chunks, with their varied shapes and the appearance as if they had been gnawed by a dog, could never possibly be the Queen Mother's arm!
However, despite their poor appearance, these dishes all tasted quite good.
After all, with a skilled cook supervising closely, making the food inedible becomes an extremely difficult task.
However, it's still much better than fish and chips.
Throughout the meal, Chu Yaqin remained silent, only occasionally glancing at Mu Liuyun sitting opposite her, closely observing her reaction to each dish.
After everyone had finished eating and drinking, Mu Liuyun took the initiative to get up and help Sister Wang clear the table of dishes and take them to the kitchen.
Just then, Chu Yaqin, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.
"Xiaoyun, let's go."
"..."
Why? Where are we going? What are we going to do?
Although Mu Liuyun was filled with doubts, after hesitating for a long time, he finally chose to keep his lips tightly closed and not voice those questions.
For some reason, a strange intuition welled up in his mind, making him feel that even if he asked, he would probably only get those inexplicable answers.
Seeing that Mu Liuyun remained unresponsive and still stood quietly in place, a hint of sadness quickly flashed across Chu Yaqin's beautiful face.
Just then, Sister Wang, who had been silently observing everything from the side, suddenly walked over quickly with a smile.
She held up a finger towards Mu Liuyun, gently pointed it towards the sky, and whispered, "Xiaoyun, look up!"
Upon hearing Sister Wang's words, Mu Liuyun subconsciously looked up in the direction she was pointing.
In an instant, his mouth opened wide enough to fit a fried dough stick.
At this moment, the sun had not yet risen above the horizon, but the entire sky was already illuminated by a dazzling array of colors.
Rays of light, like dreams and illusions, trembled slightly in the sky, like flames with a layer of metal added to them.
"Is this the aurora borealis?"
Mu Liuyun murmured to herself involuntarily.
In fact, he had wanted to see this magical and magnificent sight long before he arrived at this place.
Having been here for nearly three months, she was finally fortunate enough to witness this breathtaking scene today.
“That’s right, Xiaoyun.”
Sister Wang smiled and nodded, explaining to Mu Liuyun, "Sometimes the aurora here is fleeting, but other times it can last for several hours or even days, like it is now. Today we're lucky; we've encountered the kind of aurora that lasts for a relatively long time."
After explaining, Sister Wang looked at Chu Yaqin again.
"I know a good place. Miss Chu, why don't you take Xiaoyun there? We can also film some footage while we're there."
As she spoke, Sister Wang placed the camera next to Chu Yaqin and gave her a wink.
Upon hearing this, Mu Liuyun frowned.
Although he really wanted to go, he had already promised yesterday that he would listen to what Chu Yaqin and the others were going to say.
After all, they had helped him a lot and even traveled a long way to get here. He couldn't let them feel bad, could he?
Of course, he wouldn't let himself be disheartened again.
"I..."
"Okay, thank you, Sister Wang. I'll take Xiaoyun there right away."
Just as Mu Liuyun was about to speak, Chu Yaqin interrupted her, took the camera from Sister Wang, and forcefully pulled Mu Liuyun's hand out of the courtyard.
We arrived at the place Sister Wang had mentioned, the source of the river behind the village, a small lake.
Half of the lake was frozen over, while the other half remained water, each reflecting a different sky and presenting three distinct aurora landscapes to Mu Liuyun.
Seeing this, Mu Liuyun became excited and forgot her original purpose: "Yaqin, give me the camera, I'll take a picture of you."
"Click".
Looking back, I saw that Chu Yaqin had already pressed the shutter.
In the photo, Mu Liuyun's cheeks are slightly flushed with excitement, making him even more beautiful and alluring, making the aurora borealis seem like a mere backdrop.
This reminded Chu Yaqin of the old saying: "You are so beautiful that even the aurora borealis cannot compare to you."
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