As night fell, stars began to appear in the sky. A few oil lamps sat on a small boat, swaying with the waves, and the evening breeze blew gently along the riverbank.
Not bright, but quite cozy.
...Although, now no one is distracted enough to appreciate the poetic beauty of the environment.
The four children and the audience all stared at the pot intently.
The little fox pushed the white porcelain plate over with the tip of its nose. Gu Yumian patted its head and served the pot of seafood fried rice, saying softly:
"I've been cooking this soup for quite some time. It's very strong now. It's not suitable for drinking, but it's perfect for dipping fried rice."
The flavor of Western-style seafood fried rice lies in this spoonful of thick broth. A pot of seafood broth simmers gently on the stove, until only a tiny bit of the creamy, fresh, and rich liquid remains.
For the entire afternoon, those who were awake watched Gu Yumian slowly cook the soup, simmering it for just the right amount of time. He added half a tablespoon of broth just before adding the chopped green onions, ginger, garlic, and shrimp, and then added the remaining half a tablespoon just as the soup was about to be removed from the pan and stir-fried until the sauce thickened.
During the process, the little Husky tried to act naughty several times, baring its teeth and trying to tilt its head to lick the spoonful of soup, but was stopped by Gu Yumian every time.
By this time, the flavor of the rich broth had completely permeated the round rice grains and the accompanying vegetables. The golden, fluffy rice grains added an extra touch of softness and deliciousness, while the shrimp, crab legs, and chicken breast, stir-fried to a light red and slightly curled texture, were coated with a translucent sheen. A fragrant, steaming bowl of rice was served on the plate...
The baby panda and the audience were already drooling.
The entire screen was filled with comments like "Ahhhhhh", "I want to eat, I want to eat, I want to eat", "Mianmian, if you don't start eating, I'm going to chew the table".
In the short time it took Gu Yumian to hold the spoon and serve four bowls of rice, the number of viewers increased by millions again, and it looked like it was heading straight for 500 million.
Gu Yumian let the pups sit in his arms and fed each of them a small spoonful.
"It's still quite hot, so eat slowly—oh, if the taste is a bit strong, I'll make some fruit tea."
The little snow leopard took the first bite lazily, then turned serious after a moment and started chewing faster and faster.
The little fox ate with a serious expression, savoring the food. The little husky had already devoured half a bowl. The baby panda was completely shocked by the taste, raising its paws in Gu Yumian's arms and kicking its short legs for most of the day.
Because it’s really delicious.
The richness of the seafood soup and the aroma of the fried rice are blended together very smoothly.
The first thing you taste is the delicious hot seafood soup that seems to be so fresh that it can make your tongue fall off. Then there is the loose, chewy, golden and delicate rice, the stir-fried shrimp and crab meat are very tender and fresh, and finally it ends with the refreshing taste of crispy bamboo shoots.
Just a small spoonful of seafood fried rice actually contains a variety of flavors.
Not to mention the texture, the rice is loose and crispy with the richness of the seafood soup, and it tastes more soft, glutinous and fragrant than ordinary fried rice, paired with chewy shrimp and chicken breast -
The baby panda held the spoon in one paw, munching on the food, and patted its belly with the other paw, making a satisfied humming sound.
In the blink of an eye, the little snow leopard finished a bowl and pressed Gu Yumian's wrist with its paw, urging him to have another bowl.
"Be careful not to choke. You don't have to eat so fast." Gu Yumian smiled helplessly and served another bowl to the little ancestor.
The fragrant fried rice is perfect for this autumn evening.
The slightly moist wind blew gently on the river surface, the small boat was moored on the shore, and the ripples of the river were filled with swaying lights and moonlight.
The fried rice is fresh yet not greasy, paired with the fruit tea Gu Yumian has been simmering on the stove, its warmth warming your lips and teeth all the way to your stomach. The aroma of fresh berries and bay leaves waft through your nose, while the rich aroma of the fried rice permeates the air, leaving a lingering aftertaste – a truly unique autumnal experience.
In the same second, countless gift special effects exploded at the same time, and barrages of comments gushed out like an overwhelming flood!
[Salted Fish: Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!! Delicious, delicious, delicious, I'm literally drooling all over the table, wiping it now...]
[Yuan Duo: The fried rice is fragrant, glutinous, and refreshing. After pouring the broth over it, it becomes soft, smooth, and delicious.]
[Qingsha Wanzhuang Zui Hongyan: It's really delicious, the rice is very fragrant, the shrimp and other side dishes are also very fresh and tender, the taste and texture are just right, will the anchor consider holding a lottery? I'm envious.]
[Delusion dark: I’ve been eating at Elbet every day lately, but Elbet’s speed in releasing new dishes can’t keep up with the speed of Mianmian’s live streams. I hate it!!!]
Vivian: This is so blissful! Every scene and detail is exactly like my dream! There's fried rice, hot drinks, a lovely little Mimi, and such a cute bunch of pups...
Thick barrages of comments floated by one after another, making it almost impossible to keep up.
At this very second, Gu Yumian has been ranked first in both the daily and real-time popularity rankings for more than three hours, and has been ranked first in the rookie competition finals night division for more than eight hours, and is about to top the popularity rankings this week.
It directly triggers the special effects of opening screen recommendation and pushing lottery to the entire platform.
The number of online viewers is rapidly soaring towards 500 million, with new viewers pouring in every second!
"The main thing is, there are still a lot of delicious food at the night market tonight," Gu Yumian scratched the children's chins, "How can we eat our fill now?"
Isn't eating a big part of the fun of visiting night markets and temple fairs? A variety of local snacks, cooked and prepared right on the spot, are a real treat to eat while you browse.
The little fox hesitated for a moment, and listened to Gu Yumian's words. It stopped holding the spoon with its paw and stopped eating when it was 80% full.
But the other three children didn't listen at all. The little snow leopard ate three full bowls of food. After eating, he nestled in Gu Yumian's arms and licked his paws slowly.
The baby panda and the little husky continued to burp while eating, and they looked quite cute, swaying on the water with their small boat.
Audience: "That's what I said, but I couldn't stop eating." "Yes, even though I ate three bowls following Tuan Tuan's perspective, I still felt unsatisfied." "QAQ How can the night market be as delicious as the ones made by Mian Mian herself? And the fruit tea is totally irresistible!"
[Powder Puff: I just said there was cake! I want some cake! My name is Qifeng something...]
"That's called chiffon cake." Gu Yumian narrowed his eyes and replied, "Wait a moment."
Fortunately, he guessed that the children would be too full, so he refrigerated most of the cake and only left a small piece for after dinner - the kind that was just enough to enjoy the flavor without making them feel full at all.
The baby panda had a bad memory and had forgotten what Gu Yumian had said about the cake. Now it was like a cake had fallen from the sky, and he burped with great happiness.
Chiffon cake is also one of the most popular types of cakes in ancient Earth. It has a soft and moist texture, is very sweet, but also very light, without the greasy taste of other cakes.
However, in order to cater to the taste of children, Gu Yumian also added cheese, which can be regarded as a combination of chiffon cake and yogurt cake.
The production process is not difficult. Beat the egg yolks and oil evenly into foam, add lemon juice, top with your favorite chopped berries, and bake the batter in the oven.
Gu Yumian brought out the small cake, cut it evenly into four small triangles, inserted a small fork into it and gave one to each child.
——A small, delicate, milky-white cake filled with yogurt cheese and a light and delicious chiffon cake, which is sweet, sour, moist, and milky.
Not only that, the surface of the cake is covered with a layer of rich berry jam, dotted with chopped nuts and a layer of crystal frosting, and topped with fresh orange-red berry crumbs, it looks like a work of art.
A small spoonful of it melts in your mouth. Fresh, sweet and sour berry crumble and sauce, almost scented with dew and grass stems, the entire flavor of autumn harvest is hidden within, accompanied by the soft, creamy aroma of cheese chiffon cake...
"Chirp." The little fox held the cake bowl and soon finished only one bite. The fox was so satisfied that it turned soft like a ball.
The little Husky and the baby panda were already licking the plates, nestling softly in Gu Yumian's arms.
If the seafood fried rice just now was amazing, then after eating the seafood fried rice, having such a sweet but not greasy, small cake, the feeling is - satisfaction.
The audience had no time to speak, and they were savoring the scene as only the continuous gift special effects appeared on the screen.
Their boat was parked on the river bank, not far away was the main city of Utopia.
The last ray of sunset in the sky gradually faded, and they could see that the entire city was gradually lit up with golden and red lights, and the voices of people were gradually boiling.
The orcs worked together to move the wine barrels out one by one, singing songs and greeting each other. The elves lit the street lights with small lanterns. The sound of oars, moonlight and the warm lights were reflected on the water. The utopian night of the Berry Festival was about to begin.
It was at this special second that everyone's expectations for the entire night to come suddenly reached their maximum!
After eating and drinking his fill, the little snow leopard sat up on Gu Yumian's shoulder, looking straight ahead. The little glutinous rice dumpling snorted with satisfaction, completely collapsing like a dumpling with its stuffing exposed.
The little Husky put its two paws on Gu Yumian's knees and happily danced its own Husky disco dance, expressing its excitement and happiness in its own way.
Yogurt is not sweet: I originally just wanted to watch the food live broadcast, but suddenly I'm looking forward to the sequel. What's going on?!
[Lili: This cake is amazing...and the seafood fried rice is amazing too. Oh, when can I finally get to try it myself?]
User 1763: It's almost six o'clock, night is coming, looking forward to it!!!
[Qingpiaopiao: I'm going to visit the night market stalls with Mianmian and Zizi, go to the bonfire party, and even the Elf Forest! I'm ready, both physically and mentally.]
There are only five hours left in the final night of the rookie competition, and the long schedule is finally coming to an end.
At this moment, the number of viewers has barely reached 480 million.
All the audience were looking forward to spending this night with Gu Yumian and the children. Thanks to the previous buildup, the excitement had been brewing until tonight and was finally brewing, rising in waves...
The little fox was hesitant to take the last bite of cake. Gu Yumian patiently and gently waited for it to finish eating, then rewarded it with a small piece of baked biscuit before rowing the boat and sailing towards the main city of Utopia:
"Are you full? Then let's go to Utopia."
Small boats lined up and sailed into the city-state in the light and shadows of the boats.
Every night in Utopia is lively, but today is the annual Berry Festival Night, which is even more lively than before - many tourists come here just for the Berry Festival Night.
The Berry Festival is a festival with beautiful meanings, as it aims to celebrate the good harvest of fruits and rice in one year and to pray for the coming year.
The young orc men and women guarding the city gate, the women wearing traditional ethnic costumes, revealing their flexible waists, and many men with their upper bodies exposed, revealing their tattoos with ancient patterns, laughing heartily and toasting the tourists.
During the Berry Festival, adult tourists must drink a glass of specially brewed berry wine before entering the city, while children and the elderly drink juice.
The orc girl who poured wine for Gu Yumian smiled at him shyly and looked at him with fascination. She wanted to say something but was scared away by the cold and gloomy eyes of the little snow leopard.
Gu Yumian: "..."
It really eliminates any possibility of having a stepmother.
The little fox first drank the juice from the cup, and then considerately held the cup and fed the confused little husky. The baby panda finished drinking it quickly and touched his belly with satisfaction.
Different from Gu Yumian’s fruit tea, the taste is more astringent and strong, but it has its own unique flavor.
Gu Yumian also likes to have a sip of wine on a daily basis, but his alcohol tolerance is actually very average.
But he was also happy to bring the children out to play in such a lively manner. Thinking that the alcohol content of the fruit wine would not be too high, he tilted his head back and drank the whole glass.
When he put down the cup, he realized that everyone around him was looking at him with admiration, especially the orc girls, whose eyes were even more infatuated.
"You can drink quite well," an orc male gave him a thumbs-up. "I didn't expect you to be this size...but also be able to drink so much."
Gu Yumian: “???”
Well, compared to the residents here, he did not look as rugged, but he was not so underestimated, was he?
However, this berry wine was a little stronger than Gu Yumian had imagined. It was fragrant and sweet. He liked it very much and thought he could buy some to take away when he returned.
Although little Tangyuan didn't understand what they were saying, he was happier to hear others praising Gu Yumian than if he were praised himself. He clapped his paws and snuggled into Gu Yumian's arms, and was hugged by Gu Yumian with a smile.
The little snow leopard lowered its eyes and stretched out its paw to test the temperature of Gu Yumian's forehead.
Gu Yumian didn't understand what was going on, so he held its paw pad and kissed it.
[Salted Duck Egg: If I remember correctly, this wine tastes pretty good, but it's quite strong? Is Mian Mian such a good drinker?]
【Love to eat braised pork: It should be fine】
At this time, the boat had slowly sailed into the city-state, and a colorful and noisy world appeared before them.
The sky was lit with celebratory lights, the river was reflected with colorful colors, little witches rode on brooms, shouted and happily scattered flowers from the sky, and the sound of accordions from a traveling band flowed through the entire street.
The stalls sell everything.
Selling berry wine and juice, firewood for bonfire parties, little monster popping candy, crystals for fairy wings, witches setting up fortune-telling stalls, and dwarves forging ironware for sale...
People were laughing, making noise, drinking and listening to the minstrels singing. Not far away, the circus tent had been set up and the performance was about to begin. The witches' and dwarfs' stalls were a little deserted, but there were still many people watching curiously.
The night market had just opened and night had just fallen, so the busiest time had not yet arrived.
But Gu Yumian and the other children were completely captivated.
There are so many things I have never seen before that it is almost dizzying.
...But soon Gu Yumian had no time to look. As a parent traveling with four children, every second was spent either fixing the mess or rushing to fix the mess.
The little husky was running around causing trouble along the way. He bit the lollipop, and then, wagging his tail, he took the witch's crystal ball and brought it to Gu Yumian, demanding compensation and apology from everyone.
Little Tangyuan was driving the stroller recklessly and excitedly, and the little fox couldn't stop him. He was led by it and had to apologize to passers-by.
The little snow leopard kept staring coldly at the girls around Gu Yumian, scaring several of them to tears and also had to apologize.
Gu Yumian: "..."
"Okay, let's rest for a while," Gu Yumian half-forcefully brought the children back to the boat, finally preventing further farce and disaster. "Listen to the song this bard sings, the circus is about to begin."
The circus performance was held on the surface of the lake in the center of the city, and their seat was surprisingly good, close to the front row.
Night has completely fallen, and the gentle and bright moonlight and lights are immersing the entire lively utopia in water vapor. Now the orchestra and the bard are performing respectively, and the circus will soon begin.
A few children were still excited and were splashing around in the boat.
“Hmm.”
Little Tangyuan put a wreath on the little fox's head while it wasn't paying attention. The little fox felt a little angry and sat in Gu Yumian's arms sullenly and shyly. The little Husky curiously stretched out his paw to move the wreath.
Although Gu Yumian was exhausted from running back and forth, he couldn't help but smile at this moment, and felt a little hot on the side of his cheek.
Suddenly he felt a weight on his head. Gu Yumian reached out and touched it. Two fluffy white ears popped out on his head. The little snow leopard turned away his eyes as if nothing had happened.
"So you bought it for me?" Gu Yumian rubbed the little snow leopard's head. "I was wondering why you bought that."
Of course, Gu Yumian couldn’t understand girls’ love for these accessories, but he was a doting parent, so if the little snow leopard liked them, there was nothing wrong with him wearing them.
I passed by a stall before that sold decorative cat ears, rabbit ears, etc., which could automatically adapt to the race and looked like the real thing when worn.
It is mainly suitable for customers whose original appearance is aquatic or poultry, allowing them to experience the feeling of having fluffy ears. It is most popular among girls.
The little snow leopard pulled Gu Yumian awkwardly and insisted on buying a pair of white cat ears. Gu Yumian thought it was going to take them back as a gift for the girl he had a crush on.
Little Tangyuan and the little Husky stopped what they were doing and stared at Gu Yumian blankly, and so did the little fox.
The barrage was strangely silent for a moment, and then
【Underworld Fire: Brothers, my nose is bleeding.】
[Strive to lose 100 pounds: +1...]
[Juzhongju: Even girls can't resist this! What a handsome and charming, god-like appearance!]
[Salted Duck Egg eg: I have to say, cat ears Mian Mian is really pretty, but Mian Mian, are you a little drunk? I heard that wine has a strong aftertaste.]
The number of viewers has already exceeded 500 million. We just had a lively game and everyone felt very happy and excited. The barrage of comments kept refreshing.
"Drunk? Really?"
Gu Yumian touched his cheek with the back of his hand, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise. He really liked to laugh when he was drunk, especially now, because he was really happy in his heart.
When little Tangyuan, the little fox and the little Husky saw him laugh, they couldn't help laughing themselves. In the end, the audience all laughed inexplicably, and the laughter at the beginning turned into hahaha laughter later.
but……
In fact, contrary to many people's expectations, the snow-white and fluffy cat ears are very suitable for Gu Yumian.
Although Gu Yumian gives people the impression of being handsome, gentle, and mature enough to handle anything with ease, it is hard to imagine that he would be a good match for such a "cute" thing.
The warm light-colored eyes were like honey, reflecting the golden and red light.
Maybe because he was a little drunk, there was a light layer of water in Gu Yumian's eyes, and his cheeks were light pink. He looked good at other times, but not like this now... It was impossible to take your eyes off him.
Add to that a pair of cat ears, and there's a subtle edge hidden within the softness.
I had the urge to have a big cat take him home and hide him.
A certain big cat, a snow leopard cub, stared at it for a moment.
Its expression changed again and again, from awkwardness and disgust, to fascination, and finally to angrily lying on top of Gu Yumian's head, refusing to let anyone see Gu Yumian's ears.
The little guy's ears were completely red.
Gu Yumian: "..."
I can’t guess, I really can’t guess what Tuantuan is thinking.
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