Chapter 33
Yun Chuman and the two children simply held hands and formed a circle, jumping and spinning while excitedly shouting, "Run away! Run away!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran trembled and wanted to hug each other.
Viewers in the live stream couldn't help but burst into laughter when they saw this.
—Hilarious! Who talks about running away so loudly? Are they afraid the production crew can’t hear them?
—Hahaha, the Yun Chuman family and the Cheng Yaran family are online for a performance, proving that human joys and sorrows were not shared.
—These two little cubs probably don't even know what running away means, hahaha.
—Yun Juan and Yun Shu: Just cheer along with mommy!
Yun Chuman made up her mind to attend the Wangguo Festival.
The location chosen by the production team was nice, but it was only leisurely. The thought of spending the next few days here with her and her two children, along with Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran, picking vegetables and cooking made her feel bored. The Tibetan girl's hometown was much more interesting.
Moreover, both the "run away" and the atmosphere of the Wangguo Festival were very suitable for Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran's style. Taking them there was better than awkwardly staying in a small building with them for the next few days.
As for "running away," with so many cameras around, she didn't really intend to hide it from the production team.
She was not afraid of not being able to get out of that door. Maybe the production team was happy to see her "run away," but they certainly won't offer any help. The more difficult it was for the guests to escape, the happier the production team would be.
After Yun Chuman figured it out, she excitedly urged, "Elder Brother Feng Yan, Elder Sister Ranran, hurry up and get ready. We'll be leaving soon. I'll contact someone to pick us up right now."
Upon hearing this, Yun Juan and Yun Shu jumped up and down with their chubby little hands raised: "Then let's go pack our luggage first!"
"Good children." Yun Chuman patted their little heads. The contents of the suitcase hadn't been touched a lot yet. Just need to put in the toiletries and clothes. It would be perfectly fine to leave it to the two children.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran exchanged a horrified glance. They were really going to run away!
Feng Yan frowned and tentatively asked, "Chuman, is it really necessary? It’s only eating a little bit of food?"
Cheng Yaran patted her pocket earnestly: "We can compensate. Really, we can."
"Huh?" Yun Chuman paused in her search for phone numbers and looked up blankly. What were these two talking about?
But before she could ask any further questions, they were pulled away by two children.
Yun Juan, holding Feng Yan's hand, frowned as he walked into the small building, saying, "Uncle, you should hurry up and pack your luggage. There's not enough time."
Yun Shu, holding Cheng Yaran's hand, skipped along, turning back to remind her, "Auntie, don't forget to bring everything! Remember to bring the toiletries from the bathroom too!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran looked ashen-faced. It was all over. They were stuck on this sinking ship. Who would have thought that recording a variety show would end up with them having to run away just because they ate some fruits and vegetables?
This freedom was going too far!
Yun Chuman sensed something was off about their expressions, but she didn't have time to think about it further because she had made contact with the Tibetan girl.
"Manman?" The Tibetan girl's voice was very pleasant, with a slight accent.
Yun Chuman said happily, "Meiduo, we'll go with you!"
"That's great!" Meiduo was clearly delighted as her voice was filled with joy.
Knowing that she was straightforward, Yun Chuman didn't beat around the bush and directly stated the problem: "But we don't have a car."
“How many of you are there?”
“Five, three adults and two children,” Yun Chuman said.
Meiduo laughed heartily: "No problem, my car can fit you. I'll pick you up in an hour."
Yun Chuman expressed her thanks. Thinking how they had arrived in a hurry and she was with two children, so she still needed to make adequate preparations to ensure their safety.
So she asked, "Meiduo, what preparations do we need to make?"
"Make sure to protect yourself from the sun and bring plenty of water. I have medicine to relieve altitude sickness, so you don't need to buy any," Meiduo cheerfully responded. "But you probably won't need it. Although my hometown is mostly Tibetan, we haven't entered Tibet yet, so the altitude isn't very high."
Yun Chuman breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, thanked her again, and then hung up the phone.
She got up and walked towards the small building, intending to help the two children pack their luggage.
As she passed a camera, she stopped, bent down slightly, and slowly brought her face closer to the lens. Then she suddenly broke into a grin and said, "We're planning to run away. What are you production team planning to do?"
The two children happened to come out to get their toiletries from the bathroom. After seeing her, they followed suit and moved closer to the camera that was closest to them.
Yun Juan's lips curled into a slight smile as he raised an eyebrow: "Are elder brothers and elder sisters coming to capture us?"
Yun Shu shook her little head and said with a smile, "Little Shu runs very fast."
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran happened to see this scene as they dragged their luggage down from the second floor.
They were startled, thinking to themselves how bold Yun Chuman, Yun Juan and Yun Shu were. Not only did they run away, but they also provoked them!
The viewers in the live stream didn't care about any of that. They were once again bombarded by the beauty of the family of three, and they flooded the chat with comments like "Let them run away!"
Xiaoxi looked at Yun Chuman's delicate face and chuckled.
She wasn't in a hurry. She took out her phone and called Li Rufei, saying leisurely, "Director Li, should I bring some people to their door and stop them now?"
"Why are you blocking the way? Let them escape!"
Li Rufei's loud voice came from the other end of the phone.
Xiaoxi subconsciously moved her phone further away and rubbed her ears. She knew this would happen. Yun Chuman's "running away" would generate a lot of buzz, and Director Li would never stop her.
"Xiaoxi ah, you need to grow up," Li Rufei said with a deliberately sigh.
Xiaoxi: ...
No, she didn't need it. She called just to confirm his attitude for Yun Chuman.
Li Rufei continued with exasperation, "It's not like we're preventing the guests or you from going online. Why don't you look at the trending topics? Even if you don't look at the trending topics, look at the skyrocketing viewership in this live stream."
Xiaoxi raised an eyebrow. Although it was pretty much what she expected, she still subconsciously exited the chat interface and opened Weibo upon hearing this.
Then she discovered that the top trending topic was #EveryFamilyHasItsOwnAffairVarietyShowGuestsRunAway#.
—It's a script, right? How can they run away like this? There were cameras everywhere.
—Isn't this irresponsible? The filming location was rented by the production team, right? They just left like that?
—That's why it's called running away... What they are shaking off isn't the production team, but the small building they rented.
—This sounds interesting, I'll go check it out.
—I know this woman, she's super funny, and her two kids are incredibly well-behaved.
Putting everything else aside, I love how good-looking this family of three is! As a face-con fan, I'm heading to their live stream right now!
Li Rufei was still rambling on on the other end of the phone: "And I just thought about it, the Wangguo Festival is indeed more interesting than these guys picking vegetables here."
Xiaoxi nodded silently and deliberately said in a depressed tone, "What are we going to do? When we get there, Yun Chuman has a place to stay, but we don't. We can't just sleep under the open sky and on the ground."
"Don't worry, I've arranged everything. You'll find out soon enough," Li Rufei acted all mysterious.
Xiaoxi mentally screamed success in delight.
But her mouth sighed helplessly, "Fine."
On the other side, the Gu Group.
Yang Feng paused for a moment when he saw the trending topic, stood up without hesitation, and went into the president's office.
Gu Jijing, dressed in a black suit, sat upright behind his desk, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on his high nose.
He knew who the visitor was, so he didn't stop what he was doing and simply asked, "What is it?"
Yang Feng strode up to him and said, "Mr. Gu, Ms. Yun has run away with the two children."
Gu Jijing paused in writing, looked up at him, and his expression showed a rare hint of confusion.
Yang Feng realized he had used the wrong words, but he didn't explain. He simply handed over the tablet he was holding.
Gu Jijing looked down. The tablet was playing a video of an adult and two children holding hands and spinning around.
His lips curled up almost imperceptibly. They looked...like they were very happy.
Yang Feng didn't miss the fleeting expression on his face, thinking to himself that he was lucky to be quick-witted.
He could tell that President Gu still cared about Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu. otherwise, he wouldn't have dealt with the trending topic so quickly last time and even used what could be described as harsh measures to warn the relevant media and whistleblowers.
Yang Feng, being very perceptive, didn't say much and quietly left the office.
Gu Jijing only understood the meaning of running away" after reading all the content on the trending topics.
Freedom?
He took off his gold-rimmed glasses, rubbed his temples wearily, and hesitated for a moment. Then he turned on his computer, found the live stream link for "Every Family Has Its Own Affairs," and clicked into Yun Chuman's live stream room.
At this moment, Yun Chuman, Yun Juan and Yun Shu, Feng Yan, and Cheng Yaran were sitting in the outdoor pavilion, with large suitcases next to them.
Yun Chuman was explaining the whole story, while Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran listened in shock.
"That's how it is. I think that although it's a leisurely place, it would be too boring to stay here for three days."
Yun Chuman said seriously, "It just so happens that Elder Sister Ranran said your synonym is freedom. I thought, what a coincidence! Meiduo's hometown is the real freedom. Why don't we just run away together!"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu cheered again, "Run away! Run away!"
Feng Yan scratched his head awkwardly and breathed a sigh of relief: "You should have said so earlier! I thought we had done something wrong!"
Cheng Yaran also felt much more relaxed: "If you had spoken any later, I would have forced myself to throw up."
Yun Chuman asked in confusion, "What exactly are you talking about?"
She felt from the very beginning that something was off between the two of them.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu tilted their little heads in confusion. The uncle and aunt in front of them were really strange, always saying things they couldn't understand.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran guiltily looked away. They would never utter such embarrassing matters!
Feng Yan coughed lightly, trying to change the subject: "I know the place you mentioned. Ya Ya and I have actually wanted to go there for a long time, but we just haven't found the time!"
Cheng Yaran nodded in agreement: "Yes, I didn't expect to encounter the Wangguo Festival this time. Don't worry, Chuman, even if the production team comes, I will fight them to the end!"
After she finished speaking, she looked around in confusion and asked, "Why isn't the production team making a move? Didn't you, Little Juan, and Little Shu just provoke them?"
Yun Chuman glanced at the camera and confirmed, "They won't stop us."
At this time, the sound of brakes came from outside.
Yun Chuman's eyes lit up and she stood up, saying, "Meiduo is here!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Juan and Yun Shu ran off with her short legs to open the gate to the small courtyard.
Upon seeing the newcomer, they smiled broadly and exclaimed in unison, "Elder Sister Meiduo!"
A girl with tanned skin walked in and asked, "Little Juan, Little Shu, have you packed your luggage?"
Although she was thin, one could clearly see that she was all muscle. Her facial features were typical of the bold and striking type, giving her a wild beauty.
The two children nodded.
Yun Juan spun around to show off his sun-protective clothing: "I also applied sunscreen to my face."
Yun Shu held up the little yellow duck water cup hanging around her neck and pointed to the one around Yun Juan's neck: "The water is all filled up, it can last a long time."
Meiduo smiled and pinched the two children's cheeks: "Great job!"
At this moment, Yun Chuman walked over with her suitcase. She pointed to the two people behind her and said with a smile, "Meiduo, this is Elder Brother Feng Yan and Elder Sister Ranran. They also want to visit your hometown."
Then she pointed to Meiduo and introduced her: "Elder Brother Feng Yan, Elder Sister Ranran, this is Meiduo, which means 'as beautiful as a flower' in Tibetan."
"Wow, you’re really as beautiful as a flower," Cheng Yaran couldn't help but exclaim as she looked at Meiduo.
When she and Feng Yan first met Meiduo, she was much more natural than when Yun Chuman and Yun Juan and Yun Shu met. Before long, they were chatting warmly.
Meiduo glanced at the sky and said, "If we leave now, we can get home before night."
As she spoke, she took Yun Juan and Yun Shu's hand and turned to leave the courtyard.
The remaining three adults quickly followed, carrying their luggage.
Feng Yan walked in front and said politely, "Thank you so much, Meiduo, for driving to pick us up..."
He stopped mid-sentence, staring blankly ahead without continuing.
"What's wrong?" Cheng Yaran peeked out from behind him and froze on the spot.
Yun Chuman walked past them, puzzled. She stared wide-eyed at the scene before her, but soon laughed: "Meiduo, your car is so cool!"
The two children kept circling the car, clearly very excited.
Yun Juan tilted his little head and said, "I've seen this vehicle on my pinyin flashcards. It's called a truck, right?"
Yun Shu wasn't even as tall as the tire. She jumped up and down, excitedly saying, "So cool! Shall we ride this to run away?"
Before them was a standard blue truck, with a cab that could only fit two people in the front and a spacious cargo bed in the back, surrounded by hand-sized side panels.
Meiduo laughed heartily, "The two kids can sit with me in the front, and the three of you adults can sit in the back. Don't worry, it's very safe!"
She patted the straw on the cart floor: "I replaced it with clean straw. The space is spacious enough that I can sleep on the road without any problem."
Yun Chuman smiled and nodded in agreement: "That's right, this is the perfect ride in summer, it's cool and prevents motion sickness!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran twitched their lips. Yun Chuman had such a big heart.
The two children tilted their little heads and looked around.
Yun Juan tugged at Meiduo's sleeve: "Elder Sister Meiduo, can I sit in the back?"
Yun Shu held Yun Chuman's hand affectionately and rubbed her cheek against the back of her hand: "I want to be with Mommy."
“Of course you can,” Meiduo gently pinched their little noses. “You two are still milky babies, you can’t be without your mommy.”
The two children wrinkled their little noses at the same time, shyly hiding behind Yun Chuman. They weren't babies anymore! They were almost ready for school!
Although Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran were somewhat resistant, they had no other choice but to get into the back after a few sighs.
Just as Meiduo said, the back deck was very spacious.
Even with two more suitcases and two more children than expected, they could still lie down and take a nap, but no one actually did.
Yun Chuman leaned against the front of the car, with two children sitting on either side of her.
Yun Juan pinched the straw beneath him with his chubby little hands. His cheeks flushed with excitement.
Yun Shu lay on Yun Chuman's lap, blinked her eyes and whispered, "Mommy, Elder Brother, we really are running away."
Yun Chuman smiled. At this time, Meiduo leaned out of the driver's seat, glanced back at them, and shouted, "Let's go!"
After she finished speaking, she pulled her head back, stepped on the gas, and the truck made a loud noise.
Yun Chuman instinctively covered the ears of the two children.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu's eyes lit up with excitement, and their chubby cheeks trembled slightly with the vibrations of the truck.
Once the truck gradually stabilized, the noise subsided, and Yun Chuman released their ears.
Yun Juan suddenly pointed in the direction behind the truck: "Mommy, it's Sister Xiaoxi!"
Yun Shu craned her neck and exclaimed in surprise, "There are other elder brothers and elder sisters from the production team too!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran, who were sitting opposite them, turned their heads instinctively upon hearing this.
They saw a motorhome steadily following behind them, with several cars beside it.
The photographer stood up from the sunroof of the car at the front, steadily set up the camera, and filmed them.
Xiaoxi leaned out from the passenger seat of the RV, holding a megaphone and laughing, "Your vehicle is really nice. Cooling and won’t cause motion sickness! Congratulations on your successful escape!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran bit their sleeves, looking at her with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Yun Chuman was speechless for a moment. This person was so annoying!
Yun Juan and Yun Shu waved to them innocently and said, "Elder Sister Xiaoxi, this place is so much fun!"
Xiaoxi smiled at the two children. She hadn't expected Li Rufei to send a motorhome with a lot of tents inside, so she didn't have to worry about where they would stay for the next few days.
Once the big problem on her mind was resolved, her mood improved.
Xiaoxi happily directed the drone to film Yun Chuman and her group, as well as their production crew.
The viewers in the live stream instantly saw the situation of the guests and the production team clearly.
—Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! The production team is so mean!
—Why don't you let the two kids ride in the RV?
—Compared to this, Yun Chuman and the others really do look like they're running away. It's so tragic!
—I never expected it to end like this.
—I declare this round a victory for the production team.
Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu didn't think their situation was that bad. Riding in a truck was a novel and interesting experience for them.
Transportation here was inconvenient. There was no highway from Fengnian Village to Meiduo's hometown, only a dilapidated asphalt road. In addition, most of the villagers here did not own cars, so it was very common to transport people by truck.
Therefore, when the villagers they encountered before leaving Fengnian Village saw them, they were not surprised at all. They waved goodbye to them warmly.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran were once again shocked by Yun Chuman and the two children's social skills.
As the truck moved further away from the village, the surrounding scenery changed. The groves and farmland were replaced by mountains.
Yun Chuman, Yun Juan and Yun Shu leaned against the front of the car in unison, tilting their heads slightly back and squinting in the sun. The breeze blowing by brought a bit of coolness and they actually felt a little drowsy.
At this time, the sound of musical instruments came from the side.
The adults and two children glanced over instinctively and saw Cheng Yaran holding a wooden guitar in her arms, tuning it with her head down. Then, her slender fingers casually plucked the strings a couple of times, and beautiful music flowed from her fingertips.
Feng Yan looked at her with affection and hummed along softly.
It turned out that the two of them were gradually influenced by their surroundings and actually had some inspiration for new music.
Yun Chuman didn't understand music, but she thought Cheng Yaran played beautifully and Feng Yan hummed well. She closed her eyes contentedly and continued to doze off.
Yun Juan watched enviously for a while. Then he looked down at his chubby little hands, sighed, and knew that he was destined to be unrelated to music.
Yun Shu looked at them with shining eyes, her chubby little hands on the hay unconsciously tapping along to their rhythm.
Unfortunately, this comfortable atmosphere did not last long. Although Meiduo's hometown was not at a high altitude, some changes still occurred.
Cheng Yaran put away her guitar, her face pale with distress. Feng Yan wasn’t any better off, looking dejected.
Yun Jun and Yun Shu were better, but were still a bit uncomfortable. They would take a few sips of water from their glass whenever they had a spare moment.
Yun Chuman didn't feel anything at all. She realized once again how healthy her body was!
The two children were lying on her lap. She touched their little heads worriedly and asked, "Little Juan and Little Shu, how are you?"
Yun Juan shook his head and smiled at her: "Mommy, I'm fine, just a little dizzy, but I don't feel unwell."
Yun Shu smiled and rubbed her cheek against hers: "Little Shu too."
Seeing that their eyes were still so bright, Yun Chuman knew they weren't lying, and she breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Feng Yan looked at them with envy and said quietly, "Chuman, you, Little Juan and Little Shu are in really good health."
The two children were only dizzy, but they felt horrible!
Cheng Yaran leaned her head on Feng Yan's shoulder, her eyes somewhat vacant, and said enviously, "That's so nice."
Yun Chuman felt a little apologetic seeing them like this, after all, it was her suggestion to come.
She chuckled and guessed, "Maybe it's because we do radio calisthenics every morning."
The two children nodded firmly: "One time a day, and you'll be healthy!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran exchanged a glance and said at the same time, "Let's do it together in the future."
The two paused for a moment after speaking and burst out laughing.
Feng Yan said weakly, "We must have been infected by Little Juan and Little Shu."
Cheng Yaran smiled and nodded.
At this time, Meiduo's voice came from the front: "We've arrived. I'll take you home!"
Only then, Yun Chuman realized that the surrounding scenery had changed from mountains to grasslands, full of greenery, and there were no houses in sight.
"Little Juan, Little Shu, look!"
Yun Chuman suddenly pointed excitedly into the distance.
The two children looked up and saw that a flock of sheep had quickly gathered together from their scattered state.
Yun Juan pointed to a small black dot that kept darting around and exclaimed with delight, "It's a sheepdog!"
Yun Shu couldn't help but remark, "What an amazing dog!"
As the truck continued to move forward, Yun Chuman and the others finally saw the houses.
The houses here were mostly low and simple in appearance, exuding a sense of rustic simplicity.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran were in much better condition, and they, along with Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu, were looking around at the scene with great interest.
The truck finally stopped.
Meiduo jumped off the front. With a smile of excitement on her face, she said, "We're home!"
Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu leaned on the partition and peered ahead. They saw a spacious courtyard with a long row of houses inside.
They exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! No wonder Meiduo said we could stay at her house for the next few days!"
Just as they were about to get out of the car, a furious roar came from afar: "Gesang! Stop right there!"
The adult and two children instinctively stopped what they were doing and looked toward the sound.
A small red pony galloped quickly toward them, and riding on it was a little girl dressed in dark red clothes.
She wore a long, wide-sleeved top that covered her trousers, with delicate embroidery on the wide trouser legs. Her long hair was braided into small braids, a typical Tibetan outfit.
She turned around and made a face. Then she turned back, leaning slightly forward and pushing off with her feet to increase her riding speed.
Yun Chuman was amazed by the little girl's skillful horsemanship. Judging from the little girl's short, chubby arms, she guessed that she was about the same age as Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
She subconsciously looked down and saw two children staring intently at the other party.
Yun Shu's eyes sparkled. She had never seen such an outgoing child before.
Yun Juan was initially surprised, but quickly frowned. He thought Little Shu's smile was already quite beautiful, but he didn't expect there to be someone with a similar smile. However, Younger Sister was well-behaved, while the other person was probably... arrogant?
The little girl in the dark red dress habitually rushed towards Meiduo's house, but when she reached the door, she suddenly turned around and stopped. At the same time, the little red horse raised its front hooves high and neighed loudly.
Yun Chuman then saw her face clearly: a round face, a healthy complexion, and large, bright eyes. She was quite beautiful at such a young age.
The little girl deftly dismounted, ran to the truck with her short legs, and looked up to observe Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
She leaned closer to Yun Shu, looked closely at her face, and suddenly said, "You're so beautiful!"
Her voice was crisp and clear, with a slightly heavier accent than Meiduo. It was strangely pleasing to the ear.
Yun Shu was taken aback. Her cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. This kid was so straightforward!
The little girl looked at Yun Juan.
Yun Juan stiffened slightly and subconsciously wanted to back away, but then he thought that if he backed away, he would appear weak, so he forced himself not to move.
"Haha, why are you so fair-skinned, you're a boy!" The little girl stared at him for a while and then suddenly burst into laughter.
Yun Juan frowned, pursed his lips, and looked at the other person with dissatisfaction.
However, the little girl's joy was short-lived, as she was grabbed by the back of her collar and lifted up. Her small body swayed in the air for a moment.
"Gesang, don't talk nonsense. This is my guest!"
The little girl called Gesang paused for a moment, then turned around and saw the person carrying her. She immediately exclaimed happily, "Elder Sister Meiduo!"
"Little Juan, Little Shu, I'm so sorry, my younger sister..."
Meiduo, who had been cheerful the whole way, suddenly sighed heavily. She looked helplessly at Gesang and said, "What trouble have you gotten into now? Uncle Duojin has chased you all the way to your doorstep."
Gesang pouted: "Dawa and I had a horse race. We agreed that the winner could eat the other's lunch. I beat him and ate his dried meat, but he actually went home and complained that I stole his food!"
She pondered for a moment, lowered her voice and said, "So I beat him up."
Meiduo sighed again, full of apology, and said, "Manman, I'm sorry. Please wait a moment while I go and take care of Gesang's matter."
Yun Chuman smiled at Gesang, who was still suspended in mid-air, and said, "It's alright, you go ahead."
Only then, Gesang noticed her, blinking her big eyes: "This elder sister, you're so pretty too."
Yun Chuman smiled and said, "Thank you, I think you look very beautiful too."
"Right! Elder Sister Meiduo is the most beautiful woman here. I'll definitely be even prettier than her when I grow up!" Gesang said proudly.
"You can shut up now."
Meiduo awkwardly pinched her mouth, nodded apologetically to everyone, picked her up and walked towards the uncle behind them, saying as they walked, "You're so young and keep sprouting out beautiful. Do you even know how to spell 'shy'?"
"I don't know! My Chinese teacher hasn't taught me yet!" Gesang said loudly and confidently.
Yun Chuman heard her voice from afar and couldn't help but smile again.
Gesang were a different type to Yun Juan and Yun Shu, but they were all very cute.
She jumped off the truck and saw the two children still staring intently at Gesang in the distance. She couldn't help but ask, "Little Juan and Little Shu, what's wrong? Were you captivated by the child you've just met?"
Both children turned to her.
Yun Juan frowned and said awkwardly, "No, she is so rude, she said that about me..."
Yun Chuman picked him up and said with a smile, "Little Gesang didn't mean any harm. She doesn't know that our little Juan's fair skin is hereditary, and she also doesn't know that little Juan is a wonderful little man."
Smiling, she said, "But Mommy and Little Shu know."
Yun Juan glanced at her, feeling a little happy. Mommy said he was a little man. Pursing his lips, he hummed in agreement.
Seeing that he was in a better mood, Yun Chuman turned around and held Yun Shu.
Yun Shu's face was flushed as she whispered in Yun Chuman's ear, "Mommy, little Gesang is so cute."
Yun Chuman whispered, "But I think Little Shu is cuter."
Yun Shu's face turned even redder.
With Feng Yan's help, Cheng Yaran got off the truck, took a deep breath, and smiled, "Chuman, the air here is so fresh!"
Feng Yan added, "It's the taste of freedom!"
"I'm glad you like it. I was just worried you'd be upset that I dragged you away." Yun Chuman smiled and reached out to help them with their suitcases.
Seeing this, Feng Yan quickly came to help: "I'm ready, I'll take the suitcase!"
Cheng Yaran shook her head and laughed, "No, no, we couldn’t be any happier."
Yun Chuman glanced back and saw a convoy of vehicles from the production crew parked not far away. The staff couldn't resist getting out of their cars excitedly and curiously wandering around.
The viewers in the live stream were immediately envious of the surrounding environment.
—Ah, I think I can smell freedom too!
—I really want to go there, it feels so healing and relaxing.
—The little girl riding the horse is so cool, and she's so good at flirting, haha.
Meiduo soon returned quickly with a smiling Gesang trailing behind. It seemed that things had been handled to her satisfaction.
Yun Chuman and her group received a warm welcome as soon as they entered.
Before returning, Meiduo said she would be bringing guests. Her parents had prepared hadas (ceremonial scarves) well in advance and planned to hold a banquet that evening to welcome them.
After obtaining the consent of the Meiduo family, the production team installed cameras in the house.
Since it was someone else's home, the production team toned it down considerably. They didn't film everything from every angle like before, but simply set up a few cameras to try and capture the guests' actions.
After busying herself for a while, Yun Chuman had just put her luggage away when Meiduo told her it was time to go out for dinner.
Yun Chuman could only take the two children to call Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran.
When they opened the door, they saw the two of them sitting on the floor, dozing off while packing their luggage. If they had come any later, they probably would have fallen asleep in their suitcases.
Dinner was eaten in the courtyard, with low tables and chairs arranged in a circle, on which were placed Tibetan delicacies such as yogurt, raw beef, milk curd buns, butter tea, and barley wine.
In the very center was a fire piled with firewood, on which yak meat stewed with potatoes was slowly simmering, filling the air with its aroma.
Yun Chuman sat to the left of Yun Juan and Yun Shu, and to the right of Cheng Yaran and Feng Yan.
She looked curiously at the food on the table, wanting to try every single one.
Meiduo's family was small, consisting only of her parents and Gesang.
After they were seated, there were still many empty seats around them, so Meiduo called out to the production crew, "Come and eat with us!"
Gesang sat down next to her, waved her little hand, and said with a bright smile, "Guaranteed enough!"
The production crew cheered and dropped their bread, crowding around. Soon the courtyard was packed with people.
Since the altitude here was high, it got a bit chilly at night.
Thinking they would be cold outside, Yun Chuman and the two children were wearing long sleeves, but as they sat around the fire and ate the slowly stewed dishes with a group of people, they quickly warmed up.
One adult and two children enjoyed the local delicacies in front of them.
The yogurt tasted and smelled different from what they usually ate, but it was very creamy and Yun Juan and Yun Shu liked it very much.
Yak meat was highly nutritious and tasted great. The potatoes were soft and tender, and with the high altitude here, it was stewed longer, making it incredibly delicious.
Yun Chuman ate one bowl but wasn't full, so she got another bowl, which made Yun Juan frown. Yun Shu kept putting food on her plate.
Most of the food on the table had been eaten, except for a dish of raw beef that hadn't been touched.
At this time, a small, dark red figure darted in front of them.
Gesang glanced at the food on their table, tilted her head, and asked, "Why don't you eat raw beef?"
Yun Juan took a sip of butter tea and said nothing.
Yun Shu smiled sheepishly and said, "I dare not eat it."
"You don't dare to eat it either?" Gesang looked at Yun Juan.
Yun Juan was surprised that she would ask him and said guiltily, "Of course I dare, it's just... I don't like it."
"Don't like beef? But I saw you eat a lot of cooked beef!" Gesang picked up a small knife next to him, sliced two thin slices off the raw beef, placed them on Yun Juan and Yun Shu's plate, and said with a smile, "Try it, it's very sweet!"
"Sweet?" Yun Shu blinked in confusion, looking at the bright red raw meat with some apprehension.
Yun Juan frowned, staring at the meat on the plate without saying a word.
Yun Chuman watched the three children interact, thinking that although eating too much raw food was not good, one should still have the courage to try it. Last time in City Z, the two children did not dare to eat raw fish.
She rested her chin on her hand and smiled, "Little Gesang, can I have one?"
Yun Chuman drank the barley wine. Although the wine had little alcohol content, it made her face flush. Even a little bit of wine would make her cheeks turn red.
At this moment, her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her slightly lowered eyes gave her a somewhat alluring appearance.
Gesang stared at her and then blurted in a clear voice, "Elder Sister, you're even prettier than Elder Sister Meiduo. Can I kiss you?"
She cut off a slice of beef and said with a smile, "I'll give it to you after kissing!"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu stared at her with wide eyes. Little Gesang looked... like a bandit.
Yun Chuman couldn't resist laughing, leaning closer to her and turning her face to the side, she said, "Kiss then, but you have to call me Auntie."
Gesang liked her unpretentious personality, so she gave a big smooch, put the raw beef on her plate, and addressed her as "Auntie!"
Yun Chuman picked it up, looked it over, and then, noticing the two children staring at her, stuffed it into her mouth without hesitation.
She chewed it a couple of times and exclaimed in surprise, "It's actually sweet, and not gamey at all! It's delicious!"
Gesang proudly said with hands on her hips, "Of course, this is all the freshest beef, and our cattle are raised on the most fertile grass!"
Yun Chuman looked at her with a smile, quite pleased with Gesang's proud demeanor.
She turned to her two children and said, "Little Juan and Little Shu, why don't you try some too?"
After seeing her eat, Yun Juan and Yun Shu were no longer so resistant.
They took a bite and found it really tasted good. They wanted to eat more, but Yun Chuman stopped them and didn't let them eat too much.
As dinner progressed, it turned into a banquet.
The Tibetan people, who were born with a natural talent for singing and dancing, began to sing their own songs, and Meiduo even brought out the traditional Tibetan musical instrument, the Genka.
Cheng Yaran also took out her guitar, and Feng Yan, a singer, couldn't wait to join them in singing.
The crew members were already having a blast, and no one cared about the ruleof not appearing on camera anymore. They all started dancing around the bonfire.
Gesang held Yun Chuman and Yun Shu's hands: "Auntie, little Yun Shu, let's go dance together!"
Yun Chuman knew she was uncoordinated and didn't want to contribute any more bizarre videos, so she shook her head repeatedly.
Seeing this, Gesang turned her gaze to Yun Juan.
Yun Juan subconsciously turned his head away. He was actually just like Yun Chuman, tone-deaf and uncoordinated. It was just that the radio calisthenics were simple, so it wasn't so obvious. If it were dancing... it would probably be very funny.
Gesang pouted regretfully and pulled Yun Shu to join the "chaotic dance" crowd.
Yun Chuman waved to Yun Juan.
Without hesitation, the little boy quickly sat down next to her.
"Little Juan is so good, knowing I can't dance and choose to stay with me so I wouldn't be lonely." Yun Chuman said deliberately, patting his little head. Younger Sister had been taken away by other children again and Yun Juan was probably going to be sad again.
Yun Juan paused for a moment, took a sip of butter tea, and a smile appeared on his face, instantly dispelling the lingering frustration.
He saw the wine glass in Yun Chuman's hand and said seriously, "Mommy, you can't drink anymore."
Yun Chuman blinked. Although she wanted another drink, she finished the last bit of wine and said, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to Little Juan."
Yun Juan tried to hold back, but couldn't help but secretly grin.
The two looked toward the fire. Yun Shu was a little reserved at first, but she gradually relaxed. She learned to dance very quickly, was agile, and her movements were precise. Because of her short arms and legs, she looked very cute.
Gradually, she became the center of attention, and all the dancers surrounded her.
Feng Yan excitedly led her in singing.
Yun Shu's voice was clear and ethereal, which, combined with the deep and mellow voices of Meiduo's parents, created a unique flavor.
Gesang got tired of playing and looked around before sitting back down next to Yun Juan. Smiling, she said, "Your younger sister is really pretty!"
Yun Juan glanced at her: "I know."
Gesang felt a little thirsty, so she ran to her seat, found her cup, and ran back. With one gulp, half the cup was left.
Yun Juan sniffed and then paused in surprise. "What are you drinking?"
“Barley wine,” Gesang said matter-of-factly, finishing the remaining half-cup.
“Children shouldn’t drink alcohol,” Yun Juan frowned.
"Haha, this doesn't even count as alcohol. Here, even kids younger than me can drink it."
Gesang abruptly leaned closer to him, "Do you want to give it a try?"
Yun Juan subconsciously leaned back, creating distance between himself and her: "No."
Gesang looked at him and her big eyes darted around: "You don't dare? Just like when you ate the raw beef, you wouldn't dare to eat it if Auntie hadn't eaten it first."
"Who says I don't dare!" Yun Juan looked over.
Gesang found his cup, poured half a cup of wine, and said with a smile, "Then you should try it, it's very delicious."
Yun Juan lowered his eyes. The pale yellow liquid emitted a special fragrance. He swallowed twice, then snatched the cup and gulped it down. His first sensation was that it was spicy, but it quickly turned sweet.
He glanced at the empty glass, and seeing that nothing seemed amiss, he poured himself another glass.
Gesang laughed and said, "It tastes great, doesn't it!"
"It's delicious..." Yun Juan lowered his head and drank another cup. After drinking three cups in a row, he suddenly started sobbing.
Gesang was startled: "What's wrong with you? Even if it tastes good, it shouldn't make you cry!"
Her voice was a bit loud. Yun Chuman was engrossed in watching Yun Shu when she heard her voice and instinctively turned her head: "Who's crying?"
But she knew who it was without little Gesang even needing to answer.
Yun Juan's face was flushed, his eyes were filled with tears, and his chubby little hands gripped his wine glass tightly. He drank while sniffling and said, "My Mommy is so unreliable, and sometimes she's even a bit silly. I'm really worried about her. What will she do when Little Shu and I go to kindergarten..."
He cried even harder as he spoke, clearly drunk.
Yun Chuman: ...
Sorry, she didn't know she'd become so useless that she'd made her son drown his sorrows in alcohol!
A note from the author:
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