"Are you... alright...?" Ji Minxiu's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he looked at her and asked in a low voice.
"N-nothing...it's nothing..."
Yun Zhourong raised her head somewhat shyly, and her eyes met Ji Minxiu's.
They could only see each other, an ambiguous atmosphere slowly surrounding them, and this indescribable feeling of beauty made it hard for them to look away.
The atmosphere became ambiguous.
"Ruanruan, what happened?"
At this moment, Yun Hongcheng's voice rang out again, tinged with urgency.
"I...I'm fine!"
Yun Zhourong then seemed to wake from a dream, hurriedly got out of Ji Minxiu's arms, and ran to open the cabin door.
"Ruanruan, why is your face so red? Are you sick?" Yun Hongcheng came in and immediately asked with concern when he saw Yun Zhourong's face.
"No...no, I just got a little emotional after reading the storybook that Lady Snow Fairy gave me."
Yun Zhourong hurriedly offered an explanation, then quickly changed the subject, saying, "Father, what brings you here?"
"It's like this, everyone's food has fallen into the sea. Although we have clothes to wear now, we are all hungry. We wanted to ask if there is anything to eat, Snow Fairy?"
Yun Hongcheng said somewhat embarrassedly, "I think they are really pitiful, and the conditions in Qiongzhou are not good either. I'm afraid they will have a hard time finding food when they get there."
"Yes, that's fine."
Ji Minxiu hadn't thought of that. Since there was a need, he wasn't one to be stingy.
After bringing the cruise ship to a stop, he took Yun Zhourong and went outside.
However, instead of meeting the passengers, he taught Yun Hongcheng how to use the water dispenser.
"There's enough hot water in here for over a hundred people. In a bit, take out some instant noodles from your space and have them line up to get hot water to make noodles. Also, add an egg and a sausage for them."
Once Ji Minxiu was sure Yun Hongcheng had learned the technique, he said to Yun Zhourong, "After they finish eating, give each of them some small bread rolls and rice so they can have some time to adjust after arriving in Qiongzhou and avoid going hungry."
"Okay, I've got it." Yun Zhourong nodded in agreement.
Looking at Ji Minxiu, I felt even more respect. His dedication to helping these passengers showed that he was a very kind person at heart.
"Lord Snow Demon is so righteous!" Yun Hongcheng was also deeply grateful.
"Alright, I'll continue steering the boat. You guys go ahead with your work." Ji Minxiu said, then turned and walked towards the wheelhouse.
"Lord Snow Demon, I will be back as soon as possible," Yun Zhourong said quickly.
"Okay." Ji Minxiu raised his hand behind her back and walked into the driver's seat.
After staring at his back for a while, Yun Zhourong reluctantly turned her gaze away.
They summoned several constables to help maintain order and began distributing instant noodles to the passengers.
"This...this is amazing! It can actually produce hot water directly?"
"Also, this noodle dish is quite peculiar. The bowl for serving it is made of paper. Won't it leak?"
"No need to cook, just soak it in boiling water and you can eat it, really?"
"..."
Because of the Snow Demon's reputation, the passengers were very well-behaved, obediently holding their instant noodles and queuing in front of the water dispenser.
However, I still had some doubts about this instant noodle dish that I had never eaten before.
Of course, things were completely different once they started eating instant noodles.
"Oh my god, this...this noodles smell so good!"
"Mmm, this is so delicious! I've never had such fragrant noodles before."
"And it's so convenient, you can eat it just by soaking it in boiling water."
"This taste is absolutely wonderful; it's a flavor you can't find anywhere else on earth!"
"And this egg has a really unique flavor; the egg white is crispy, and the yolk is smooth and fragrant!"
"Is this red stuff a sausage? How can it be so bouncy, fragrant, and crispy? It's so delicious!"
"..."
In an instant, all the passengers were captivated by the smell of instant noodles, and they all wolfed them down, with some even bursting into tears.
I don't know if it was the delicious food that made me cry, or the emotional release after experiencing a thrilling ordeal.
Seeing that everything was settled, Yun Zhourong hurried back to her cabin.
After all, Ji Minxiu is needed to pilot the cruise ship, and he must be present. If he disappears, it would be bad if an accident happened.
Fortunately, Ji Minxiu was still there when they returned.
She quickly went over and took his hand, saying, "Thank goodness we arrived in time."
Feeling the softness in his hands, Ji Minxiu smiled and said in a very good mood, "I just discovered that I can stay longer now."
"Really? That's wonderful!"
Yun Zhourong was genuinely happy, as this would make things much easier for Ji Minxiu in the future.
"Yes, the exact duration is still uncertain."
After Ji Minxiu finished speaking, he looked at Yun Zhourong and asked, "Have everything been arranged outside?"
Yun Zhourong nodded, "Yes, the passengers were quite cooperative, probably because they were afraid you would be angry."
"Yeah, they're quite sensible." Ji Minxiu didn't deny it, then continued, "And you, have you eaten yet?"
Yun Zhourong shook her head, "Not yet."
"Hmm, have your parents eaten?"
"They're already eating."
"That's good, but you can't go hungry, let's eat together."
After Ji Minxiu finished speaking, he took out a box of sliced roast goose meat from his spatial storage. "Well, I was originally planning to give it to your family, but now it's just for the two of us."
"Ah, this..." Yun Zhourong hesitated upon hearing this.
From childhood, she was taught never to eat alone.
"Okay, I was just kidding. I prepared two portions. We'll eat this one first, and you can take it to your parents later."
Ji Minxiu reached out and pinched Yun Zhourong's nose. "How can you be such a good kid?"
It feels like only this era could raise such a thoughtful and considerate young girl.
In later generations, most children are only children and are used to eating alone. Their parents don't care, so many people don't have the concept of sharing.
It's not that that's bad, but Yun Zhourong's personality is too obedient.
"Snow Fairy, you're just teasing me!"
Sure enough, upon hearing him say that, Yun Zhourong immediately breathed a sigh of relief, but instead pouted somewhat irritably.
"Okay, okay, I was wrong. Here, I'll feed you as an apology, okay?"
As Ji Minxiu spoke, he picked up a piece of meat and placed it near Yun Zhourong's mouth.
Looking at the meat placed in front of her mouth and Ji Minxiu's gentle gaze, Yun Zhourong's heart involuntarily softened.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally slowly opened his mouth, brought it close to the chopsticks, and bit the meat into his mouth.
The goose meat was cooked perfectly, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with soft meat and moist skin. It left a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth, making it irresistible.
The initial tension instantly transformed into amazement. Yun Zhourong's eyes widened as she nodded repeatedly, "So...so delicious!"
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