The director, noticing the group’s uneasy expressions, quickly explained, “Don’t think this reward is insignificant. These two feathers were found by our crew in the mountains this morning. The length and color suggest they belong to some rare bird.”
With that, he handed the feathers to Lin Yi and the others.
Lin Yi took the feathers and examined them closely, finding them quite interesting.
The feathers were entirely red and quite long, resembling tail feathers.
They would make a nice keepsake at home.
So Lin Yi passed the feathers to Huo Mianmian: “Zai, haven’t you been collecting things lately? How about taking these home?”
“Sure.”
Huo Mianmian, clearly delighted with the feathers, happily accepted them and began admiring them.
“The color of these feathers is so vibrant and beautiful.”
“It’s rare to see such red feathers.”
“This prize is pretty good.”
In the afternoon, the guests had another itinerary: visiting a botanical garden.
It was said that the garden was vast, filled with all sorts of amazing plants.
Naturally, Huo Mianmian brought along his small camera.
Upon arriving at the botanical garden, everyone was captivated by the numerous plants.
Not only were there many plants, but most were lush and verdant, creating a dense atmosphere.
Huo Mianmian held his camera, occasionally snapping photos.
Soon, he spotted a snail slowly crawling on a leaf.
Huo Mianmian was instantly drawn to the snail.
He squatted down, observing its movement, and occasionally took a photo with his camera.
After enjoying the scenery for a while, Lin Yi turned and noticed Huo Mianmian squatting on the ground, not knowing what he was doing.
He asked Huo Mianmian, “Zai, what are you doing?”
Huo Mianmian looked up and said, “I’m observing a snail.”
Lin Yi smiled and walked over. “Looks like our Mianmian is becoming a little biologist.”
Huo Mianmian pointed to the snail on the ground, showing it to Lin Yi. “Dad, it’s this snail. It crawls so slowly. It’s barely moved after all this time.”
Lin Yi: “Why do you think it crawls so slowly?”
Huo Mianmian thought for a moment and shook his head. “I don’t know. Maybe it’s just lazy and needs to rest after every step.”
Lin Yi chuckled. “So we shouldn’t be like the snail, right?”
Huo Mianmian nodded seriously. “Yes, Mianmian should be more diligent!”
“Hahaha, the snail must wonder who it offended.”
“Snail: I was born this slow, what can I do?”
“Snails carry their homes on their backs, so it makes sense they’re slow.”
After observing the snail, the father and son discovered a fascinating flower nearby.
The flowers resembled strings of firecrackers, growing in clusters.
Lin Yi glanced at the sign next to it and realized it was indeed called the Firecracker Flower.
Since Huo Mianmian couldn’t read, he asked Lin Yi, “Dad, what kind of flower is this?”
Lin Yi: “Firecracker Flower.”
Huo Mianmian tilted his head, thinking for a moment, then asked innocently, “Does that mean the firecrackers we set off during the New Year are made from these flowers?”
Lin Yi: “Hahaha! No, those are made with gunpowder.”
Huo Mianmian was puzzled, thinking that since the flower looked so much like a firecracker, it should be the raw material for making firecrackers.
But since his dad said otherwise, he had to accept it.
As they continued walking, they saw many more amazing plants.
The most surprising one was a strangler fig tree.
This tree would grow around other trees, wrapping around them like pythons until it strangled the original tree to death.
This was a way of competing for sunlight.
Nature truly has unexpected competitive phenomena.
Looking at the intertwined trees, Huo Mianmian asked imaginatively, “Dad, did one of the trees eat the other?”
Lin Yi thought for a moment and replied, “It does look that way.”
Huo Mianmian’s eyes widened in surprise.
How scary! Even trees eat other things now!
“Hahaha, I bet Mianmian must have misunderstood something.”
“One tree eating another tree? That’s quite an imagination.”
“Kids’ worlds are like that. They think of things adults wouldn’t even consider.”
“That’s what we call childlike wonder.”
After appreciating the “tree eating tree,” Lin Yi and the others moved on to the next location.
The next place was noticeably more harmonious and beautiful.
It was a large pond filled with Victoria amazonica (giant water lilies).
The leaves of the Victoria amazonica were amazing, floating on the water like giant circular platters.
It was said that these leaves had remarkable buoyancy, capable of supporting objects weighing up to fifty or sixty kilograms.
Huo Mianmian didn’t know this; he just thought the pond full of Victoria amazonica was incredibly beautiful.
So he took out his camera and snapped a photo with a “click.”
He was truly a dedicated little photographer.
At this moment, Lin Yi said to him, “Mianmian, do you want to experience lightness kung fu on water?”
Huo Mianmian blinked in confusion. “Ah, but I don’t know lightness kung fu.”
If he stepped on the water, he would definitely splash into it.
Lin Yi assured him, “Once you get to this pond, you’ll have lightness kung fu. Want to try it?”
Hearing this, Huo Mianmian nodded eagerly out of curiosity. “I want to try.”
Lin Yi then picked him up and placed him in the center of a Victoria amazonica leaf.
Initially, Huo Mianmian felt nervous, thinking he would surely fall.
At this moment, Lin Yi comforted him, “Don’t worry. As long as you stay in the center of the leaf, you won’t fall into the water.”
Saying this, he slowly let go of Huo Mianmian.
Then he squatted nearby to protect him.
Huo Mianmian discovered that he was indeed standing steadily on the leaf without falling, and he was stunned.
Huh?
What’s going on?
Huo Mianmian looked at Lin Yi in confusion.
Lin Yi smiled. “Didn’t I say you’d have lightness kung fu once you got here?”
Hearing this, Huo Mianmian couldn’t help but be overjoyed. “Then I want to live here forever!”
Lin Yi laughed. “Sure, then let’s not go home.”
Huo Mianmian happily nodded. “Okay!”
“Hahaha, I wonder how Lin Yi’s family feels about this right now.”
“They probably want to fill up this pond immediately.”
“Hahaha, too vivid.”
Next, Huo Mianmian didn’t want to leave the Victoria amazonica leaf.
When he got tired of standing, he squatted down on the leaf.
This scene was undoubtedly adorable.
Huo Mianmian was already a tiny, cute bundle, and now sitting on a green circular leaf made him look even smaller and cuter.
Moreover, this little bundle was very pretty, with rosy lips and white teeth, and big black eyes like gems.
This scene was truly rare.
Lin Yi took out his phone and snapped several photos.
The camera also captured Huo Mianmian from all angles, fully showcasing the cuteness of this little bundle.
“Ahhh, I’m melting from cuteness.”
“I could eat this kid up!”
“So cute, I’m hitting my bed non-stop.”
“Oh God, please send me an identical little one, I beg you.”
On the other side, there was a minor incident.
To show off in front of the camera, Sun Hua adjusted his collar and said, “Whenever I come to such a scenic spot, I can’t help but want to compose a poem.”
After looking around, he leaned against a big tree, posing like an artist, and continued, “Everyone, listen carefully. Don’t zone out, because not everyone gets the chance to hear a poem composed by an artist like me.”
Sun Hua struck a pose and began, “Mountains and rivers… Aaaah!!! Something is stinging me!!! Help!!!”
As he spoke, he suddenly ran away from the tree, frantically slapping at something.
Several staff members saw the situation and hurriedly stepped forward to help.
After all, no matter how speechless they were with Sun Hua, they couldn’t just stand by at a time like this.
“Hahaha, although it’s a bit immoral, I’m laughing so hard.”
“Who isn’t? I feel like buying some firecrackers to celebrate.”
“That unknown bug did a great job!!”
Because something happened to Sun Hua, everyone left the botanical garden early.
Today’s live stream was also stopped prematurely.
This was good news for Lin Yi, as it meant he could have more time to practice the piano.
After returning to their lodgings, Lin Yi gave Huo Mianmian some instructions and then headed out.
This time, Lin Yi practiced the piano for a long while, until the sky darkened, before heading back.
He parked the production team’s car in the designated spot, got out, and walked toward their thatched hut.
Just a few steps away, his phone rang.
Lin Yi was wondering who could be calling him at this hour.
When he pulled out his phone, he instantly raised the corner of his mouth.
He answered the call and asked, “Mr. Huo, not busy today?”
Huo Jihan’s deep, magnetic voice came through the phone: “Not too bad, mainly because I haven’t heard your voice in a long time.”
Lin Yi laughed: “A long time? It hasn’t been a few days, has it?”
Huo Jihan: “Is that so? Then why does it feel like several centuries have passed?”
Lin Yi’s smile widened even more.
He coughed lightly, trying to suppress his almost bubbling emotions before saying, “By the way, let’s video chat. I’ll show you the scenery here.”
The area where the guests stayed was particularly beautiful.
Since it was in the suburbs, there was basically no light pollution.
Every night, only the bright moonlight shone down.
At this moment, Lin Yi was walking on a small path, surrounded by lush plants, with the moonlight casting a halo of purity over them.
Some unnamed insects were chirping by the roadside.
One could say that such a night scene was quite soothing.
After opening the video call, Lin Yi held up his phone and took pictures of the surrounding scenery, trying to make sure Huo Jihan could see clearly.
However, it was clear that Huo Jihan wasn’t too interested in the scenery. He said to Lin Yi, “Just point the camera at yourself.”
Lin Yi asked in confusion, “Don’t you want to see the scenery? It’s very pretty.”
Huo Jihan replied in a deep voice: “Yes, I know, but I’d rather look at you.”
As Lin Yi pointed the camera at his face, he said, “Honestly, Mr. Huo, have you taken any classes, like a crash course in sweet talk?”
Huo Jihan chuckled softly: “I wouldn’t take such a class.”
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: “Are you saying that your talent is so high that you can just come up with sweet talk whenever you want?”
Huo Jihan looked deeply at him through the camera: “I’m just expressing what I feel inside.”
Lin Yi felt a wave of emotion upon hearing this.
What was this called? Sincerity is the ultimate weapon.
While holding the phone, Lin Yi continued walking.
At this moment, Huo Jihan noticed he was on the move and asked, “Where are you going?”
Lin Yi smiled: “It’s a secret.”
Huo Jihan: “Can you give me a hint?”
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: “If it’s a secret, how can I give a hint?”
Huo Jihan cooperated: “Alright, then I won’t ask.”
Lin Yi’s smile widened.
One day, his Mr. Huo would find out what this secret was.
The place where Lin Yi had parked wasn’t far from their lodgings, and soon he arrived.
He told Huo Jihan, “I’m here.”
Huo Jihan nodded: “Do you want to end the call?”
To be honest, Lin Yi didn’t really want to, since they had only been texting on WeChat these past few days. Now that they finally had a video call, how could he bear to end it?
So Lin Yi said, “Let’s keep it open for now.”
With that, he held up the phone and walked into the thatched hut.
At this moment, Huo Mianmian was already in bed, obediently waiting for Lin Yi to return.
Seeing his adorable child, Lin Yi’s heart melted.
He said to Huo Jihan, “Talk with Mianmian for a while. I’ll go wash up.”
Huo Jihan: “Mm.”
Lin Yi walked to the bedside and handed the phone to Huo Mianmian: “Honey, do you want to talk to your dad?”
Huo Mianmian was playing with his little bear when he heard this and promptly turned to the phone. Then he saw his dad on the screen.
Huo Mianmian smiled, put down the bear, and took the phone, calling out sweetly, “Dad.”
Huo Jihan responded, “Mm.”
Seeing that father and son were chatting, Lin Yi went to the bathroom to wash up.
Soon, only Huo Jihan and Huo Mianmian were left alone.
Huo Jihan asked Huo Mianmian, “What did you play today?”
Huo Mianmian sat obediently on the bed, holding the phone, and said into the screen, “We played a lot of things. Oh, Dad, there are fried insects here too.”
Huo Jihan clearly hadn’t expected this. “Fried insects?”
Huo Mianmian nodded vigorously. “Yes, they look so scary. Mianmian didn’t dare to eat them.”
Huo Jihan asked, “Did your little dad eat them?”
Huo Mianmian replied truthfully, “Little Dad didn’t dare to eat them either.”
A hint of amusement appeared in Huo Jihan’s dark eyes as he nodded.
Then, Huo Mianmian continued, “And we also saw a tree eat another tree today.”
Huo Mianmian spoke as if it were a matter of fact.
Huo Jihan was a bit puzzled. “Did you see it with your own eyes?”
Huo Mianmian nodded affirmatively. “Yes, Mianmian saw it with my own eyes.”
Huo Jihan: “…”
If he didn’t know that the father and son were filming a show, he might have thought they had gone somewhere strange.
Huo Jihan didn’t intend to discuss whether trees could eat other trees with a child. He continued, “Anything else happen?”
Huo Mianmian thought for a moment and said in a soft voice, “Also, Mianmian can do lightness kung fu now. I can stand on water.”
There was a hint of pride in his soft voice.
Huo Jihan: “…Really?”
After chatting with his son for a while, many of his perceptions were refreshed.
Huo Mianmian said happily, “It’s true. Ask little Dad if you don’t believe me.”
At that moment, Lin Yi had just finished washing up.
After his shower, he looked fresh and charming.
He wiped his hair with a towel as he walked to the bed. “Ask me what?”
Huo Mianmian lifted his innocent face. “Little Dad, I really can do lightness kung fu now, right? Can you confirm it to Dad?”
Lin Yi: “Ahem…”
He accidentally choked.
Lin Yi was adept at playing with children, but with Huo Jihan present, he couldn’t easily say it out loud.
His eyes darted around. “Well, it seems like… yes?”
Seeing Lin Yi’s reaction, Huo Jihan understood everything and smiled helplessly.
He tactfully changed the subject without pressing further.
Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief and followed suit by bringing up other topics.
That night, the family chatted warmly for a long time.
When it was late, Huo Jihan told Lin Yi to go to sleep. Lin Yi then ended the video call and settled down to sleep with Huo Mianmian.
It was a beautiful and warm night.
Moonlight streamed in through the window, casting its glow upon Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian.
They slept cuddled together, still wearing smiles on their faces.
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