After eating and drinking her fill, Ling Miao prepared to go for a walk.
Since transmigrating to the interstellar era, she has been busy opening shops and making money through live streaming every day. Later, she traveled to other planets, but to be honest, she has never really taken a good look at the planet she transmigrated to.
My initial impression was of the desolate and uninhabited landscape when I first arrived, where even the native inhabitants seemed listless.
But now, along the way, the once desolate place is now filled with stalls and tourists wandering around.
Although the surrounding scenery was still desolate, it was more lively than when I first arrived.
Tourists strolled around, and the stall owners worked enthusiastically. Some even greeted Ling Miao warmly when they saw her.
The scene was vibrant with life, and Ling Miao couldn't help but sigh, stopping to look outside.
The surrounding infrastructure is already taking shape, and even some shops and tall buildings have begun construction.
Even the ground
She lifted her foot and looked down; the ground was no longer the muddy surface it had been at the beginning.
Seemingly noticing Ling Miao's gaze, Cedrian followed her gaze and looked around.
Everyone's face was full of smiles. Although they were tired, their eyes were bright and full of hope for the future.
Upon noticing Ling Miao, the others raised their hands.
"Manager, the manager is here."
"The boss is here. Hello, boss."
Seeing this scene that resembled a missionary's lament, Ling Miao felt awkward for a moment, her toes involuntarily digging into the ground, before she awkwardly responded with a smile.
"Hello everyone!"
After saying that, she ran out of words. Seeing that everyone was still staring at her with bright eyes, Ling Miao finally managed to stammer out a sentence after a long while.
"Everyone, go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me."
After saying that, Ling Miao fled in panic.
Cedrian followed, a slight smile playing on his lips, and chuckled softly as he watched the fleeing figure ahead.
However, he didn't control his volume well, and Ling Miao, who was still in front, heard the sound. She stopped, turned around, and glared at the other person fiercely.
This glare made Cedrian's chest tremble, and he simply burst out laughing.
Seeing him laugh, Ling Miao's initial anger gradually turned into embarrassment.
Ling Miao simply stopped and took out a packet of dried fruit from her pocket and started eating.
Autumn has arrived, and these are some fruits that the surrounding residents specially collected some time ago to thank her.
Even though she kept refusing, they still left a large pile of fruit and turned to leave, leaving Ling Miao no time to call out.
Even though some of the fruit had already been given away, there was still a lot left.
Since fruit doesn't keep well, Ling Miao simply turned them all into dried fruit.
Whether candied or salted, the dried and shriveled fruit pulp has a unique flavor.
It was well received by many people as soon as it was launched.
Some people even kept asking Ling Miao for the link after trying it.
However, this dried fruit was originally made for my own consumption. Although there was a lot of it, it would be too little if I were to sell it.
She figured that one serving per person would be enough, so Ling Miao simply didn't start selling them. Even though the customers in the live stream and offline were arguing, she remained unmoved.
However, it wasn't that no one came to Ling Miao asking for the recipe for dried fruit.
She was thoroughly annoyed and, after some thought, chose Bridges, with whom she had always worked.
However, netizens on StarNet are unaware of this news and simply believe they have no chance.
This was something Bridge specifically instructed him to do; he was going to drop a bombshell, which would guarantee a surge in marketing revenue.
Ling Miao didn't care about any of these things; she was just chewing on the dried fruit she had just made.
The dehydrated fruit pulp is dry and sticky together. The remaining part is entirely fruit fiber and is not as juicy as before, but because it has been preserved in sugar, it is very sweet.
It's a great snack to chew on when you're bored while watching TV.
Cedrian walked up without saying a word, just staring at Ling Miao. Ling Miao felt embarrassed by his gaze, lowered her head, and unconsciously chewed on some dried fruit before finally swallowing it.
What are you doing?
Cedrian shook his head and followed her steps.
What are your plans for winter?
The other party asked this question out of the blue, and Ling Miao pondered for a long time.
"We eat dumplings on the Winter Solstice and glutinous rice balls on the Lantern Festival..."
"By the way, we need to start preparing the cured meat now."
When winter comes and it snows, everything will be covered in silver, and the outside world will be cold and desolate. We'll be staying at home, enjoying hot pot with winter bamboo shoots and cured pork, and sausages. It's time to start making them in advance.
Air-dried chicken and fish are indispensable for preparing a large table of delicious dishes during the Chinese New Year.
Ling Miao didn't speak, but her eyes unconsciously revealed longing.
This is her first New Year since transmigrating to this other world, which means she's finally settled into this interstellar era.
Thinking of this, Ling Miao couldn't help but look up at Cedrian; he seemed to have been watching her the whole time.
The two locked eyes unexpectedly. Cedrian smiled slightly, while Ling Miao looked away, her ears, hidden beneath her hair, turning bright red.
Over the past few months, she had long since grown accustomed to his presence, just as she had initially intended to let things take their natural course.
The outcome seems to be foreshadowed by the current situation, but neither of them has taken the initiative to break the ice.
Ling Miao quite enjoyed this ambiguous feeling, and she wasn't in a hurry, unsure if the other person had seen through her thoughts.
Just then, Ling Miao's fingers seemed to be touched by something, and she unconsciously curled up. Suddenly, she realized what it was.
Before I could even make a move, my hand was completely enveloped by a large hand.
"Then, would I have the honor of being by your side then?"
This statement is subtle, yet not offensive; it all depends on how one interprets it.
Ling Miao didn't speak, but tightened her grip on the other person's hand. The other person sensed her feelings and completely reciprocated by holding her hand back.
For the first time, Cedrian smiled.
That unabashed, wide smile, with the corners of her lips turned up completely, seemed to melt away any trace of her aloof and cold demeanor.
The diners and stall owners who were occasionally peeking around almost stared wide-eyed at what they saw.
Before the general could even notice them, they immediately turned back and exchanged knowing glances.
With so many eyes on him, how could Cedrian not have noticed? But he didn't care.
Ling Miao, who was beside him, noticed this, her face flushed red, and she quickly broke free from his hand and continued walking forward with her head down.
Cedrian couldn't help but laugh again. He watched the figure walking further and further away, his chest rumbling as he let out a low laugh.
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