Chapter 244: Chapter 84: Picnic (Part 1)
When Du Xixi arrived at the CD-0329 Star once again, she felt refreshed, especially after the attentive care provided by the spaceship’s staff, and this free environment made her feel even more at ease.
But while feeling comfortable, Du Xixi also felt a bit uncomfortable...
Miao Miao didn’t come.
Miao Miao was originally supposed to come along, too. She even packed her luggage together, ready to board the spaceship and then head back to the CD-0329 Star for a visit.
But things always don’t go as planned. Miao Miao’s medical checkup suddenly revealed issues, her injury was found to be very unstable, and a long journey on the spaceship, traveling back and forth between the CD-0329 Star and the Blue Star Empire, would likely be too much for her health.
Thus, Miao Miao had to be entrusted to Mo Ying, who would take care of her. Either she waits for Du Xixi and the others to return to bring Miao Miao back, or she waits until Miao Miao’s health recovers, and Mo Ying brings her to CD-0329 Star.
Yi Yi and Er Er were carried by Ke Lian. They had been here when they were still in Du Xixi’s belly, but obviously, they couldn’t have any memories of it. The father and son trio, along with Ke Xing on the side, curiously observed the environment of the CD-0329 Star.
This primitive natural scenery is something that cannot be seen in the Blue Star Empire.
2569, as expected, stood next to Du Xixi, and there was no need for the guide arranged by Chen Yin to lead them, as 2569, who had long familiarized himself with the route with Rob before, eagerly pulled the hem of Du Xixi’s clothes and Ke Lian’s lower garment, walking excitedly forward: "Madam! Master! I know this road well, follow me!"
has always been so lively, and everyone was already used to it, joining it with laughter.
The accommodation arranged by Chen Yin was still the same small villa with a yard where Du Xixi had stayed with Rob and 2569 before.
Perhaps someone special had cleaned it up, the various flowers planted there by Rob and 2569 were blooming brightly under special warm care. The messy items left behind in a hurry were cleaned up completely and returned to their original places.
Du Xixi walked to the edge of the sofa, where a cushion still sat, made by Rob during one of Du Xixi’s live streams, in a simple and elegant style that stood in sharp contrast to the cute ugly cushion made by 2569 beside it.
Just when the news of Ke Lian and Mo Feng’s critical illness arrived, Du Xixi, Rob, and 2569 left in a hurry, forgetting to take them along, only managed to squeeze the three black and white floof balls she was playing with into the Space Button.
"Rob wanted to stay by his brother’s side to help him — I originally felt a bit regretful. After all, revisiting old places always feels richer with old friends." Du Xixi reclined on the sofa, hugging the cushion made by Rob, exuding a lazy vibe, "But with this cushion here, it sort of feels like Rob is also here."
"It’s all right, we are with you." Ke Lian also relaxedly sat beside Du Xixi, his two sons had already been taken away by the enthusiastic Ke Xing. Since Ke Xing’s strength isn’t weak and they’re just playing with flowers in the nearby garden, Ke Lian didn’t pay much attention to them, putting his whole heart on Du Xixi.
Seeing 2569 actively fulfilling his role as a housekeeping robot, continuously taking things out from the Space Button and arranging them, Ke Lian smiled, lowered his head, and held Du Xixi’s hands.
Ke Lian only felt that Du Xixi’s hands, capable of creating countless culinary delights, were exceptionally well-maintained, feeling no flaw whatsoever as he held them; akin to the finest Wen Si White Jade, warm to the touch, delicate and smooth.
Ke Lian’s tenderness communicated through the warmth of their clasped hands, reaching into Du Xixi’s heart, causing Du Xixi to smile at Ke Lian, and then she didn’t care about her image, directly laying face up across Ke Lian’s lap.
Du Xixi said to Ke Lian, "Let’s rest for one night, and tomorrow we’ll go out for a picnic!"
A picnic is a leisure activity for them on CD-0329 Star, and it’s something Du Xixi has been thinking about for a long time in her live streams.
In today’s interstellar world, indeed many people are beginning to explore culinary arts, starting to learn to cook, but the distance between cuisine and people seems so far away. Clearly right in front of them, seemingly within reach, but actually separated by gaps.
Chen Yin has already discussed this with Du Xixi and her husband. Simply relying on Du Xixi and the policies on the surface to promote culinary arts is far from sufficient. They need to use something more practical.