The little Husky and the little Tangyuan were stunned for a moment, then they both squeezed their heads into Gu Yumian's arms.
One of them was hugging Gu Yumian's palm and acting coquettishly, while the other one was grinning foolishly and flatteringly:
“Oh my!” “Ah my!”
At this point, the two of them and the audience are in complete sync: they want all three!
The little snow leopard nodded slightly, meaning the same thing. Only the little fox was the most sensible, and chirped obediently, saying that as long as Gu Yumian was happy, it was fine.
"You don't want them all, do you?" Gu Yumian touched the two children's foreheads. "No, we have to borrow some kitchen utensils to make it. You can only choose one."
Little Tangyuan was suddenly in a dilemma. He looked at the little Husky, and the two cubs huddled together, whimpering and making a difficult decision.
The little snow leopard was too lazy to watch them waste time, so it pressed one claw on the side of Gu Yumian's neck and gestured with its claw impatiently.
"Then I'll listen to Tuantuan," Gu Yumian nodded. "Let's make the berry pie. We'll make the berry tart and candied berries when we have time."
"That's okay, I'll definitely do it, but I just don't have much time today."
Little Tangyuan and the little Husky suddenly looked sad, while the little snow leopard nodded with satisfaction.
[Hot Cocoa Isn't Fat: I'm really curious about how the host understood Tuantuan's meaning...]
[South China tigers never go on blind dates: After all, Mianmian is a level 10 expert in Tuan Tuan language, and knows a hundred ways to make Tuan Tuan jealous, hahahahahahaha]
Few viewers had noticed this before, but now everyone realized that the little snow leopard seemed to have just scratched its claws casually.
One hundred and fifty million people watched it online, and immediately the comments started to laugh.
Gu Yumian couldn't help laughing. Strangely enough, the little snow leopard's movements were really abstract, but he could somehow guess them.
The grass is green, the autumn sky is as blue as water, and the sun shines through the golden and red leaves of the World Tree, casting tiny spots of light.
"Then let's get started. Has it been a long time since I last made dessert?"
[Wooden Man 123: Yes, need I remind you? The last time I made dessert was yogurt sweet potato mash (-﹃-) I've finally waited for this day! It turns out the longer you live, the more you gain.]
[auxjhk: Terrible hypnotist, he even remembers this...]
Gu Yumian smiled sheepishly and shook his head.
In the interstellar age, unlike many species in the past who couldn't taste the sweetness of sugar, animals have developed a taste for sugar. However, since they are animals after all, many small animals find it unhealthy to consume too much sugar and salt. Therefore, home cooking has always been light and fresh.
But it’s okay for the kids to indulge in some sweets when they’re out having fun.
Gu Yumian spread out the food and portable tools in his backpack on the picnic blanket, and borrowed the rest -
Utopia encourages everyone to cook their own picnics or make handicrafts, and each area is equipped with sterilized kitchen utensils. There's also a family having a picnic nearby, with soup simmering on an alcohol stove.
A few minutes later, Gu Yumian borrowed the kitchen utensils and some common seasonings for making berry pie and started making berry pie.
"These are berries from the Utopia World Tree," Gu Yumian showed the washed berries to the children. "They smell pretty good, don't they?"
Each Utopia berry is a well-proportioned, rich golden-red in color. The upper stem is red, fading to gold as it descends. It has a unique, sweet-sour, refreshing aroma with hints of grass and leaves.
The little fox and the little dumpling looked at the berries curiously, nuzzling over them. Only the little husky tilted his head in interest, eager to try something new. After a moment...
When Gu Yumian took back the berries, there was an obvious tooth mark on them.
The little Husky looked into the distance, whistling with a guilty conscience and chewing something unnaturally.
Gu Yumian: “…” Okay, there’s one more account to settle when I get back.
Gu Yumian simply cut up the berry and shared it with the pups to satisfy their cravings. Of course, the piece with the tooth mark was given to the little Husky. The berries were delicious even when eaten alone, though the sourness and astringency were a bit strong, not as amazing as they looked.
"The berry pie consists of a crust and a filling. By the way, the recipe is very simple. If you have time, you can—"
South China tigers never go on blind dates: Try this at home. (Fake, you'll never be able to do it in your lifetime.)
[Lili: Try making it yourself at home. (It's fake, you'll never be able to make it in your lifetime.)
Vivian: At home...
Gu Yumian couldn't help but curl his eyes helplessly. Why did these old audiences like to ruin his show so much?
"Then let's make the filling first."
The little fox was very well behaved. He had just been busy helping Gu Yumian and had already arranged all the kitchen utensils that would be used later. Gu Yumian couldn't help but pick it up and kissed its forehead:
"Thank you, Qiuqiu."
The little fox shyly turned away his eyes, and was glared at by the little snow leopard. His big tail froze for a moment.
Gu Yumian didn't notice the undercurrents among the children. He held the cubs in his arms, holding a small knife in one hand, and deftly peeled and cored the berries, and cut the flesh into small cubes.
The portable alcohol stove was already set up, with a small pot on top. Gu Yumian added the diced fruit pulp, sugar, and a little salt to the pot, then scooped in two spoonfuls of lemon juice. He turned on the fire and stirred while heating.
"The lemon juice will prevent the berries from darkening, making them look better, and it will also make them a little crispier."
"We start with a high heat and then reduce it to a simmer once the sugar has melted and the berries have released their juice."
The sugar quickly melted in the pot, turning a thick, brick-red color with a sizzling sound. Clear juice flowed from the berries, evaporating rapidly with the heat. Gu Yumian stir-fried the berries, then turned the heat up high to reduce the juice, then added cornstarch and water and continued stir-frying.
Soon, the whole berry filling showed a golden and rich color, and a translucent mellow texture. The snow-white and juicy berries were stir-fried with sugar and lemon juice, and unexpectedly a unique flavor was created -
The perfectly ripe berries, simmered to create a fragrant, rich sweetness, tinged with a refreshing, delicious tartness. The berry flesh is soft, tender, and sweet, with a slightly charred, glossy surface. The rich, plump pieces served in the pot are truly captivating!
Little Tangyuan: “Ohhhhhhhh!!”
The little fox and the little snow leopard were relatively reserved, but the little Tangyuan and the little Husky were the most impatient. They were the first to give up and started rolling around and acting coquettishly, pestering Gu Yumian for food.
The fragrance drifted in the wind, and immediately everyone within a hundred meters, whether they were residents of Sky City or tourists, could not help but move their noses and cast envious glances in this direction.
In the live broadcast room, there has already been a wave of heat that is getting higher and higher.
[Mianmian is sweeter than cotton candy: Ahh ...
Blue Water Fox: Is this really the slightly astringent berry from earlier? I can't help but drool...
[Molan Frost White: I always thought fruit could only be eaten raw, until Mianmian fried it in a pan. It smelled so good! It tasted like something else entirely: sour, sweet, crunchy, and tender. I licked my lips like crazy.]
In such a short period of time, the number of viewers soared to nearly 20 million, and the ranking on the popularity list that day also broke into the top three.
In addition, the special competition system of the Rookie Competition Finals Night will trigger a full channel broadcast and push lottery when the popularity of the entire region exceeds a certain value...
The popularity of the live broadcast room snowballed, and began to gather more and more, continuing to climb wildly!
"This is just the filling. The pie crust isn't ready yet...Okay, okay, I'll speed up a bit."
Little Tangyuan and the little Husky felt aggrieved when they heard that they couldn’t eat it.
Two pairs of pitiful and wet eyes looked over, and immediately Gu Yumian's heart softened like marshmallows, and they scratched their chins one by one.
The portable chopping board was also set up. Gu Yumian cut the butter into small pieces and mixed it with the flour. After kneading it continuously, he poured a little synthetic milk cooled by ice cubes on it.
Gu Yumian's fingers were long and flexible. He folded and flattened the dough expertly, moving his palms lightly back and forth several times.
His movements are very neat, and when he takes something seriously, his focused eyes and expression are really irresistible and charming.
The four kids and the audience were all watching intently.
Gu Yumian didn't realize this.
After kneading the dough, he let it rest, rolled it out, spread the berry filling on it, evenly coated the surface with egg wash, and cut vertical stripes on the pie crust with a knife. He repeated this process several times, finally placing it on a plate and baking it in a borrowed portable oven.
After a while, the entire crust of the berry pie turned golden and slightly oily.
The thin and crispy pie crust is filled with sweet, soft and slightly melted berry filling that flows slightly due to the heat. It seems that it will flow away with the slightest bite. You can imagine the bright color and mellow texture.
The aroma of milk and caramel mixed with the sweet and sour berry aroma are unexpectedly harmoniously combined and extremely tempting, enough to make you salivate at first sight!
When Gu Yumian took the baking tray out of the oven with gloves on, almost all the audience, children, tourists and residents around could not take their eyes off the berry pie.
The little Husky let out a howl and jumped directly into Gu Yumian's arms, put its two paws on Gu Yumian's shoulders, and kept shaking its head and howling to express its excitement and anticipation.
From the very beginning, the barrage of comments has been constantly flooding the screen with "Ahhh, it smells so good" and "Eat quickly", and many new viewers are pouring in with every second of refresh.
Even the final night of the rookie competition has launched many full-channel promotions and raffles thanks to the popularity of Gu Yumian’s live broadcast room!
"Be careful, it's hot. Blow it on yourself."
Gu Yumian wrapped the berry pie in an insulated paper bag and fanned it with a small fan, usually used to cool down the heat, before handing it to the children. They could just eat it straight away. All four cubs knew how to do it, simply holding the paper bag with their paws. Only the little snow leopard insisted that Gu Yumian hold it and feed it.
——As soon as it entered their mouth, the texture and taste made everyone mesmerized for a second.
The thin, creamy and crispy pie crust breaks apart as soon as you bite into it, and you can quickly taste the warm, melted berry filling inside.
The roasted and pan-fried fruit flesh is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a soft, chewy texture that retains a crispness. The original sourness disappears, leaving only the sweet aroma of ripe, full berries. It's incredibly rich, sweet, and not cloying. One bite leaves you wanting more, and you can't help but keep trying it again and again!
Little Tangyuan held the berry pie. Because it was still a little hot, he ate it with a hissing breath. The whole cub was so happy and satisfied that there were even pink bubbles around him.
The little snow leopard nodded contentedly. The little fox and the little husky finished their meal in a few bites and burped adorably in perfect sync.
The people around were filled with envy, and several of them were eager to join in. The barrage of comments reached a new peak, with several gift effects exploding simultaneously. The surge in viewers nearly paralyzed the program!
[The world can’t stay: Ahhhhhhhh, it’s delicious, delicious, delicious, so delicious that I want to change my name to Berry Pie TAT]
Pigeon gugugu: Fragrant and crispy, even after being roasted and pan-fried in syrup, it still retains the plump, fresh flavor of the berries. Absolutely amazing! I'm writing a petition suggesting that Mianmian's berry pie be listed as a national intangible cultural heritage! ! ! !
[Boy B: Brother, I...you...never mind, just kneel down and be done with it. This is so delicious that I'm in a trance.]
[There are clouds: Crispy and tender, with a rich fruity flavor, the berry pie is really delicious. Send fireworks!]
[I won't change my name until I pass the CET-4: I relaxed while studying for the exam watching a live stream and ended up drooling all over my exercise book. But it was worth it, it was really delicious.]
The number of users has actually exceeded 200 million, and it is about to top the popularity list of the day. The ranking on the popularity list of this week has also rapidly jumped up two places.
It is conceivable that today will be another day with record-breaking data.
It was not only Gu Yumian's own record, it might even be a record for the starry sky - after all, he had to broadcast live until night, and the whole day wasn't even half over yet!
Gu Yumian also tried a berry pie himself and found it quite delicious.
The little snow leopard doesn't have a big appetite, but today, contrary to his usual habit, he ate three and seemed eager to reach for a fourth. Although the pies Gu Yumian made were relatively small in size and quantity, wouldn't four be too much?
The little fox became soft and turned into a cloud fox, lying in Gu Yumian's arms, unconsciously chewing on the berry pie.
"Be careful not to overeat," Gu Yumian said helplessly as he held the cubs one by one, smoothing their fur and rubbing their bellies. "You've eaten so much pie...you're not going to have lunch, are you?"
Gu Yumian originally only planned to make some berry pie to satisfy his cravings, as he still had to eat. However, who knew that the children would be so fond of this berry pie, and Gu Yumian refused to stop no matter how many times he asked him to.
Eating too much is also bad for your health.
"Oh, oh, oh!" Little Tangyuan, who was concentrating on eating the fifth pie, suddenly became unhappy. Together with the little Husky, he was possessed by the spirit of drama. Tears and water flashed in the corners of his eyes. He arched his back to Gu Yumian's arms and acted coquettishly.
Gu Yumian: "..." He had to compromise and said, "Eat later, eat later, let's go play in the illusion first, and then eat when we go to the next place."
The children then agreed with satisfaction.
"Stop eating and have some tea."
Gu Yumian thought about it and decided to boil the leftover fruit pulp from the berry pie filling with rock sugar. Adding a little mint and laurel leaves, and pouring hot water over it, he made a cup of steaming, fragrant, and sweet fruit tea.
Of course, there is no "tea" in it, it's just a way of saying it.
In this cool and refreshing autumn season, the sky is clear blue and the wind is slightly cool and carries the scent of leaves.
Holding a hot, fragrant berry pie in hand, with a steaming glass of sweet fruit tea beside, I sat on the green grass with my family, enjoying the sun and the breeze, and was gently embraced by my favorite human youth, who stroked my fur from time to time...
The feeling of happiness is overflowing.
[Haoran Zhengqi: My life is complete.]
[Sweet Bunny who wants to lose weight: This scene, this delicious food, this Mian Mian, these cubs… put together, they are simply hitting my cute spots repeatedly, I can’t stand it anymore. 嘤嘤嘤]
[Beauty: Would you consider holding an offline meet-and-greet or fan meeting? I can't help it, I want to suck humans offline! Please!]
The rate at which the comments and current viewer counts updated was almost staggering. A constant stream of viewers were being introduced to the game through various channels, further increasing the already astonishing overall popularity.
Three hours into the final night of the rookie competition, the overall popularity statistics were announced.
Gu Yumian ranked first in popularity increase, number of barrage gifts, popularity growth rate, total number of people on the list, and overall popularity... four times that of the second place, ranking first.
After eating and drinking, Gu Yumian took the children to roll on the grass for a while, rest, enjoy the breeze, and bask in the sun shining through the gaps between the leaves.
Then put the four balls in the baby stroller and pick up the one you want to hold:
"Okay, let's go to the World Tree Illusion."
“Mmmmm!” “Ahhh!”
Gu Yumian was sometimes curious about where little Tangyuan and the little Husky got their abundant energy from.
When she had just finished eating, she was still humming and dozing in his arms, but when she heard that they were going to play, she immediately raised her paws and became excited again. He touched her little head helplessly.
The World Tree Illusion is the highlight of the entire World Tree. Gu Yu speculates that the overall format is similar to previous haunted houses and escape rooms. Of course, to cater to children, some concessions have been made to the horror elements, so it may not be too scary.
Gu Yumian thought, there should be more applications of new technologies? Thinking about it, I am quite looking forward to it.
Before entering, they had to check their physical condition with the help of AI, and the bracelets worn by the children had to be confirmed again. After completing a set of procedures, Gu Yumian finally took the children to officially enter this "World Tree Fantasy".
"The outside of the World Tree is a normal tree, with leaves and fruit..." Gu Yumian sighed, "So what's inside like this?"
Little Tangyuan sucked his paw: "Hmm?"
[Powder Puff: Everyone sees something different when they enter, so it's a 'fantasy'. Adults and children enter together, with the adults' being the main focus... I didn't expect Mianmian's inner world to be like this, so gentle.]
Illusions are a reflection of the brain's subconscious mind.
This is a rather clever technology that may seem shocking, but its core technology is actually similar to the principles of dreams. Currently, only Utopia has successfully used this technology for entertainment, while other companies generally use it for scientific research.
The World Tree pierced through heaven and earth, growing from the very center of Utopia, its highest point reaching the Sky City. At this moment, the interior of the World Tree, as seen by Gu Yumian, resembled an attic library, with circles of old books arranged on shelves and a spiral staircase leading up.
The wooden ladder was covered with sleeping little animals. When Gu Yumian stepped onto the ladder, the sleeping ragdoll cat rubbed his ankle unconsciously.
Different from what Gu Yumian had imagined, the whole space had an inexplicable old and ancient feel.
The light from the dome shone on the dust like a pillar of light.
Gu Yumian couldn't help but pull out a book from the shelf out of curiosity. He flipped through it casually and his heart soon skipped a beat.
It actually depicts his entire journey from birth to growing up.
Growing up in the Jiangnan water town, the little one had a gentle personality since childhood. His grandmother ran a pet hospital and his grandfather ran a small restaurant. As a child, he was surrounded by furry animals and later followed his parents to Sichuan.
Even some details match, such as how he was almost abducted when he was four years old, and how his grandmother died of illness when he was fifteen.
What's going on with this illusion? Is it a coincidence?
No one in the interstellar era probably knows that he is an antique from thousands of years ago.
"Tuantuan, Yuanyuan," Gu Yumian closed the book and put it back. He wanted to hug the pups, but his hands were empty. "......?"
Gu Yumian looked around blankly. Where were his four little fur balls?
[Snowflake: Phew, the host uses this mode, I have experience. The pups should be somewhere in the World Tree illusion right now. You have to find them, and the illusion will end.]
[Meow: I've heard a little bit about this, but the probability of it happening is very low. I don't know whether to say that Mimi is lucky or unlucky 23333]
Aihvcix: I love this! Although it's quite difficult, it's very interesting, especially the boss fight! (Of course, everyone's encounters are different, depending on their inner world.)
Gu Yumian: "..."
Is it okay if I don’t want to play anymore?
Why is there a big boss? He's here to play in a haunted house, why does it look like he's playing a game?
At this moment, at the top of the attic inside the Sky Tree.
A certain big boss, with a pair of bone wings on his back, yawned lazily. Just as he was about to stretch out his claws to press Gu Yumian's palm, he suddenly saw his own fingers.
His fingers were a little pale and bony, not furry claws, and had no pads.
There was a mirror next to him. The 'big boss' turned around and saw a man with a sullen and cold face reflected in the mirror. He was also looking at him coldly with his gray-blue eyes.
Shuo Han: “…”
Which idiot designed this illusion?
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