Chapter 80
The live stream viewers were all marveling at the beautiful sunrise, but Xiao Mo's unexpected fried egg dish completely surprised them.
[Oh no, I can't even look at such a beautiful sunrise the same way anymore, all I can think about is fried eggs.]
[Oh no, I reckon Xiao Mo will become the most goofy socialite heiress in the future.]
[Oh no, I can't even imagine how Xiao Mo, with her personality, could survive in the world of the wealthy.]
The sunrise was short-lived. Once the sun had completely risen above the horizon, everyone turned and headed back down the mountain, as it would get hot if they stayed any longer.
Little Mo nestled in her father's arms, still making sure to loudly remind everyone.
"Remember to go to Uncle Guan's house for breakfast."
Guided by Mu Hua, everyone arrived at a farmhouse not far from the mountaintop. The courtyard was very simple, with only three single-story houses and a chicken coop in the corner of the muddy yard. Although it was simple, it was clean and tidy everywhere.
As soon as the group entered the courtyard, a series of clattering sounds came from the bungalow, like the sound of a hard object hitting the floor.
Following the sound, a middle-aged woman emerged from the house. Though simply dressed, her clothes were clean and neat, and her gray hair was meticulously combed. The woman smiled and "looked" in their direction.
"You're here to film with Director Mu Hua, right? There's not much to offer you at home, so I fried some vegetable pancakes and made some black soybean milk. Please make do with this."
The woman spoke in a soft, gentle voice, giving the impression of a very kind person.
But then everyone noticed that her eyes were tightly closed, as if she had some kind of eye disease, and the clicking sound earlier was the sound of her cane hitting the ground.
Seeing the scene before them, everyone understood the situation quite well. The male head of the household was deaf and mute, and the female head of the household was blind. They lived in such a remote mountain area, so one could imagine how difficult their lives must be.
While the woman was speaking, Brother Guan also came out of the house and gestured enthusiastically to invite them inside for breakfast.
Inside the house, there was a tiled stove, an eight-person low table, and several small stools, all of which were clean and tidy. On the table was a large plate of pancakes made with vegetables and batter, as well as several cups of steaming soy milk.
Although the food was simple, everyone had gotten up early and climbed the mountain all morning, so their energy was quickly depleted and they were already hungry.
The vegetable pancakes were fried until crispy on the outside and fluffy and soft on the inside. When you bite into them, you'll find that they contain various fillings, some with red bean paste and some with meat filling. The taste is no worse than those trendy restaurants in the city where a meal costs hundreds of yuan.
Just watching them eat in the live stream made me hungry.
How are these vegetable pancakes made? They look so delicious! Could you please share the recipe?
[I strongly recommend developing tourism in this area. You can watch the sunrise and eat vegetable pancakes at Brother Guan's restaurant. It's a great place to escape city life.]
This village is still completely pristine. Developing tourism here would require a huge investment, and there aren't many people in Wencheng with the financial strength to do so.
There aren't many truly capable individuals, but isn't our Boss Ha here? One move from Jin Chan, and we'll know whether someone's got the skills or not.
[Could this be part of a scheme orchestrated by Mu Hua? Mu Hua has been involved in charity work for the past few years, and I have a feeling that this "Cute Kids Rush" event isn't as simple as it seems on the surface. Maybe it's a trap set for our CEO.]
After having breakfast at Brother Guan's house, we didn't disturb them for long, said goodbye to Brother Guan and his wife, and went down the mountain one after another.
On the way down the mountain, Mu Hua told them about Brother Guan's family situation.
“Brother Guan and his wife have a daughter who teaches in the city. She comes back twice a year during winter and summer vacations. The rest of the time, the two of them live alone on the mountain.”
Qi An, carrying Xiao Mo, walked ahead of Mu Hua, turned his head and asked,
"The couple lives on a hillside in the middle of nowhere, which must be quite inconvenient for them, right?"
Mu Hua reached out and picked the leaf that had fallen on Xiao Mo's head. "It's not so bad once you get used to it. Although Sister-in-law Guan is blind, she's very efficient at cleaning and tidying up, and she can cook a lot of delicious food."
Little Mo rested her chin on her father's shoulder, squinting her big eyes as if she were asleep, but in fact she was listening intently to the adults talking.
Hearing this, Xiao Mo sighed like a little adult.
"I can still walk easily now, but what will I do when I get old and can't walk on mountain roads anymore?"
Her words hit the nail on the head. Even Mu Hua sighed. He had lived in the village for half a year and had developed some feelings for these elderly people left behind. Thinking about their retirement issues, he felt like he was carrying a heavy weight on his heart.
The descent was faster than the ascent, and we soon returned to the courtyard where the guests were staying.
Mu Hua cleared his throat and announced today's tasks.
"Ten kilometers away from the village, there is an ancient town with a history of more than 500 years. We will return your phones to you now. Please travel as a family and start your day trip to the ancient town. Please return to the courtyard to meet up before 10 am tomorrow."
Not only did they get their phones back, but they also got to visit the ancient town. Happiness came so suddenly that the early morning drowsiness vanished, and everyone began to look forward to the real trip ahead.
The trip to the ancient town was organized by family units, and the production team provided two vans, one for each of Qi An's and Fan Lei's families.
After everyone changed their clothes and packed their luggage for the overnight stay, the two families got into their respective vans.
The cameraman and his assistant were sitting in the back seat of the van, but something strange had sneaked into Qi An's car.
Xiao Shu obediently squeezed between the cameramen, waved to Ha Zong's father and Xiao Ruo's mother, and squeezed out a fawning smile on his chubby face. This brat can only share the good times but not the bad.
Xiao Mo sat down next to Xiao Shu in the high chair. One second they were talking, and the next second the two children held hands, tilted their heads and fell asleep. Xiao Shu even started snoring.
In the live stream room,
Xiao Mo and Xiao Shu have a great relationship; the way they hold hands is so sweet.
[Mu Hua previously mentioned that when he was filming away from home, Xiao Shu was always kept at Mr. Ha's house, as the two families have always had a good relationship.]
I know who Xiao Mo got her foodie skills from, hahaha...
After driving on the national highway for about 20 minutes, the car entered a bluestone road lined with jacaranda trees on both sides. Under the clear blue sky, the blue and purple flowers were in full bloom.
Du Xiaoruo woke the two children up and pointed out the jacaranda trees outside the window to them.
The two little ones looked sleepily at the beautiful scenery outside the window, their faces still showing a dazed look.
Little Mo's long eyelashes drooped as she slept, glancing absently out the window. Suddenly, her big eyes widened, and she pointed with her little finger at a small stall by the roadside.
"Cherry, cherry, it's a cherry. I want one!"
Du Xiaoruo covered her face, but still tried to persuade her, "Xiao Mo, didn't you see how beautiful the scenery is?"
“I saw Mommy,” Little Mo nodded. “But those are cherries.”
Du Xiaoruo, “…” Let it be destroyed.
I stopped the car and bought a pound of cherries. The lady selling the cherries carefully washed them with clean water.
Xiao Mo ate sweet cherries all the way as the car drove into Lanying Ancient Town.
The ancient town gets its name from the jacaranda trees that cover the hillsides and valleys. The old houses with white walls and blue tiles are nestled among the flowers, making it so beautiful that every snapshot is a picture.
Because Lanying Ancient Town is not yet well-developed and has very few tourist facilities, Qi An used his mobile phone to navigate to a hotel that looked reasonably sized.
The streets of the ancient town are very narrow, and where cars can't go, we had to get out and walk. Fortunately, the town is also small, and we soon arrived at the entrance of the Blue Cherry Hotel.
It was called a grand hotel, but it was actually just a guesthouse with a slightly better decor than a hostel. Fortunately, it looked very clean. Since we had Xiao Shu with us, we booked two rooms with doors next to each other. The plan was for Qi An and Xiao Shu to stay in one room, and for Xiao Ruo to stay in the other with Xiao Mo.
After putting her luggage away in her room, Xiao Mo changed into an outfit that wouldn't interfere with her eating: a cartoon T-shirt paired with loose, baggy overalls, and she also put on sunglasses and a sun hat.
The overalls were designed to be loose and baggy, and Qi An even tied her hair into a wild bun on top of her head, giving Xiao Mo a unique and adorable, carefree look.
Xiao Mo, all dressed up, appeared on camera in the live stream.
Wow, I love this outfit! Xiao Mo is perfect for this cool and stylish look—sweet, cool, and spicy.
Is Xiao Mo's outfit from Lemo's new collection this season? It's ridiculously expensive.
[It's definitely expensive. After all, Lemo is a children's clothing brand under Jinse. Anything associated with luxury goods is bound to be expensive, right?]
[Mr. Ha's doting on his kids is incredible; he even created a children's clothing brand specifically for them. He must have saved the galaxy in his past life to be born into such a family.]
Urged by Xiao Mo, the elderly parents got up at 4 a.m., and without even having a chance to sleep, they dragged their tired bodies out to eat and shop with the two kids.
The pace of life in Lanying Ancient Town is very slow. You can see people chatting and relaxing by the roadside everywhere. She Niu Xiao Mo quickly learned from the locals about the best food street in the ancient town.
As soon as I walked to the beginning of the food street, I saw a long queue in front of a store.
Xiao Mo and Xiao Shu exchanged a glance, and the two foodies hit it off immediately. When it comes to food, you have to find places with long queues; the food is usually pretty good.
The two children were too short to see what was being sold in front of them, so Qi An helped them look at the words on the sign.
"Giant Chocolate Ice Cream Milk Ice Pot".
Xiao Mo blinked her big eyes, "What is that?"
Their conversation was overheard by a shop assistant, who smiled and bent down to say to Xiao Mo,
"Little friend, we sell ice cream ice pots. We use fresh milk as a base, and the ice pot contains taro balls, strawberries, and five flavors of ice cream, as well as chocolate dipping sauce."
Just hearing the shop assistant's description made Xiao Mo's eyes sparkle, and she immediately raised her little hand, "I want it, I want it, I'll line up right now."
The shop assistant glanced at the long queue outside the store, then at the adorable little doll in front of her, and reluctantly offered a reminder.
"But we have a daily limit, and there aren't many left. I'm afraid you won't even get a turn."
Xiao Mo clutched her chest, her face filled with grief, "Sister, can you hear the sound of my heart breaking?"
The shop assistant was amused by her and gave her another idea.
"The store has a talent show where you can eat ice cream for free. Little sister, would you like to try it? You don't have to wait in line as long as you perform a talent."
Xiao Mo breathed a sigh of relief. Why didn't they tell us about this good thing earlier?
The shop assistant led the four of them into the store and sat them down at a round table.
There were indeed people performing on stage. A child dressed in a sailor uniform was playing the harmonica, but perhaps because he was a little nervous, he played it haltingly.
Xiao Mo tiptoed to watch the other performers, then turned to her parents and said,
"How about I perform a song?"
After receiving affirmation from her parents, Xiao Mo began to practice quietly on the sidelines.
Qi An took out his phone and typed a message for Du Xiaoruo to see.
[There are no cameras in the room tonight. How about we clap our hands after the kids are asleep?]
Du Xiaoru blushed and pursed her lips.
Qi An typed another line: "Wife, I can't hold it in anymore, please be gentle with me."
Although it was text and no one could see it, doing so in public still made Du Xiaoruo blush and her heart race. She picked up her phone and quickly replied with a message.
[Put the little book to sleep first, then wait for my message.]
Xiao Mo walked between her parents, quietly sang the song she planned to perform later, and then blinked her adorable big eyes, asking...
"Is this okay?"
The couple's minds were already wandering off to do something naughty; they didn't even notice what Xiao Mo was singing, and even gave her a thumbs-up in praise.
"Little Mo is great."
Because Xiao Mo sang very softly and the venue was a bit noisy, the people in the live stream couldn't hear what she was singing.
When Xiao Mo started to take the stage, Xiao Shu's chubby round face was full of doubt. Although he had never heard this song before, he felt that the lyrics were a bit strange.
Xiao Mo told the music composer what song she wanted to sing. As the intro began, Xiao Mo confidently stood in the center of the stage and began her performance.
"Gently knock on the door to awaken your sleeping soul, slowly dig out your eyes..."
As soon as the lyrics were uttered, both those on and off the screen fell silent.
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