Ch 63: Daily Farm Life After Returning from Interstellar

Melon Seeds

Even until the evening, the small castle was not empty; instead, it was filled with laughter and cheerful voices.

After the housewarming banquet, Gu Shi and the others stayed behind, evidently not having had enough of their previous casual conversation. It seemed like they were prepared for a long night of discussions.

There was a large open space in front of the house, where Su Mu had already sown grass seeds. Now, a lush green carpet had sprouted. Su Mu took out a picnic blanket she had prepared earlier and spread it out. She also brought out some fruits, cookies, and snacks.

The highlight was that she even brought out a barbecue grill, which received unanimous praise from everyone. The bright light at the entrance of the house was enough to dispel the surrounding darkness. Once the ingredients were placed on the grill, the warm aroma of meat filled the air.

Su Mu was quite skilled at barbecuing. The meat turned a golden hue and sizzled, while the vegetables were perfectly cooked, retaining their initial vibrant green color without turning yellow.

“Alright, who wants to eat?” Barbecue needed to be enjoyed while hot; its flavor would diminish when it cooled down.

Everyone rushed forward and quickly devoured the grilled delicacies Su Mu had prepared.

Wei Liu had sharp eyes and noticed some skewers of meat she had discreetly set aside. He raised an eyebrow and asked, “Mu Mu, what’s this?”

Su Mu looked at him warily, motioned for Gu Shi to come over, and handed him the skewers. “These are for Gu Shi. Don’t even think about it.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Shi felt relieved, lifted his foot, and playfully kicked Wei Liu. “Did you hear that? They’re mine.”

Then he turned to Su Mu and said, “You don’t need to barbecue anymore. They want to try it themselves. Let’s eat together.”

The two of them then enjoyed the food together as if no one else was around.

Wei Liu felt a bit lonely and frustrated, so he left with an exaggerated expression of being heartbroken.

After he left, Su Mu chuckled and said, “Why did you tease him like that?”

“Who asked him to be so greedy?” Although he still had a few skewers in his hand, he was eyeing Gu Shi’s portion.

After finishing the skewers, Su Mu followed his advice and handed the grill over to others. Since Wei Liu and Tang Hui were both pampered young masters who weren’t familiar with outdoor cooking, He Fu took charge of the grilling. Thankfully, Su Chen was able to help a little, preventing things from becoming chaotic.

Chen Mengzhi and Jiang Yao sat on the picnic blanket, chatting. Since her pregnancy wasn’t yet obvious, she looked no different from usual.

Su Mu and Gu Shi walked over and sat down. Chen Mengzhi teased, “Little sister, you and Mr. Gu make a great couple.”

“Sister-in-law~” Su Mu hooked her arm around Chen Mengzhi’s, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Jiang Yao joined in the mischief, “Brother-in-law looks handsome too.”

Su Mu pinched her slightly chubby cheeks, “Why are you making a fuss? Did he bribe you? Did he pay you to change your tone?”

Jiang Yao immediately looked at Gu Shi with hopeful eyes. Gu Shi took out his phone from his pocket and said, “I didn’t think it through. Jiang Yao, let’s become friends. I’ll compensate you for changing your tone.”

Jiang Yao raised her phone, and the screen displayed the page showing a opened red envelope with a not-so-small amount, totaling 666 yuan.

“Thank you, Brother-in-law!”

Su Mu sighed and shook her head, feeling like none of them were giving her a moment of peace. However, since things had come to this point, she didn’t say anything more. She only advised Jiang Yao to be more restrained and not shout around in front of others. Her relationship with Gu Shi had just been defined as boyfriend and girlfriend; there was still a long way to go before marriage.

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This world was more demanding of girls.

Jiang Yao was about to start high school, not a completely naive little girl. She nodded earnestly, saying, “Sister-in-law, don’t worry, I won’t shout outside.”

As the night grew deeper, everyone packed up their things and went back to rest.

Jiang Yao really liked her sister-in-law’s house and had decided to stay overnight here. She had already informed her grandmother about it.

Su Mu cherished Jiang Yao, so she naturally allowed her to stay over.

She also wanted her older brother and sister-in-law to stay for the night, but her request was declined.

From here to the small courtyard, there were bright streetlights along the way. The two figures disappeared at the end of the road.

Su Mu knew that the reason her brother and sister-in-law didn’t stay was probably because they were concerned that their parents might not be comfortable. Their presence back home would also add some liveliness and prevent it from feeling too deserted.

She turned back and returned home. Walking up to where Jiang Yao was watching TV, Su Mu patted her head. “It’s getting late, quickly go to your room, wash up, and sleep.”

Jiang Yao was obedient enough; she turned off the TV, closed it up, and went upstairs with her cousin. As they entered the room, she turned around and said, “Good night, cousin, see you tomorrow.”

Su Mu waved her hand. “See you tomorrow.”

After Jiang Yao went into her room and closed the door, Su Mu looked at the fluffy bed for a while. She took out her nightwear from the wardrobe and went to wash up.

When she came out feeling refreshed, she wanted to lie down on the bed immediately, but her hair wasn’t dry yet, so she couldn’t.

Coincidentally, Gu Shi’s room was directly opposite hers, at a distance of about a hundred meters. Seeing that her room’s light was still on, he sent a message, “Not asleep yet?”

Su Mu was blow-drying her hair at that moment, so she didn’t notice her phone lighting up briefly before the screen turned off again.

Only when she turned off the light, lying in bed, did she pick up her phone and see the message.

The faint light of the screen tinged her cheeks with a blush. “I was blow-drying my hair just now, and now I’m getting ready to sleep. He Fu mentioned before that you had trouble sleeping. Is it better now?”

Gu Shi turned over; his typing speed wasn’t particularly fast. “Much better, don’t worry.”

“Okay…”

The sentence wasn’t completed; it hadn’t been sent. Su Mu slowly closed her eyes while holding her phone.

After waiting for a while, Gu Shi shook his head and chuckled lightly. He placed his phone on the bedside table and then peacefully fell asleep as well.

The next day, Su Mu’s internal clock woke her up on time.

After a night’s rest, she had regained her energetic appearance. Early in the morning, she went under the Misty Blossom Tree to check if any mature seeds had fallen.

Since her mother had eaten that seed last time, Misty Blossom hadn’t produced any fruit since then, which disappointed her.

However, today she received several times the surprise she had hoped for – there were actually eight pink seeds! They were so numerous that one hand could barely hold them all.

With the house being crowded now, it would probably raise suspicions if she took out the pink seeds carelessly. Su Mu thought for a moment, peeled three seeds and crushed them with a small stone mortar. She mixed the powdered pink seeds with the leftover nuts she had bought earlier.

She also took two passion fruits, steeped them along with the nuts to make a beverage.

Thanks to adding honey during the process, the fragrance of the Nutty Passion Fruit Tea was particularly rich.

Additionally, while making buns, Su Mu blended the powdered pink seeds with the filling. This created an even more delightful taste.

However, this had used up all the pink seeds she had just collected. Fortunately, there would be more in the future.

Jiang Yao was awakened by the aroma. Sleepily, she followed the scent into the kitchen. “Cousin, what are you making?”

Just waking up, her voice was gentle, making Su Mu feel unusually fond. She smiled and said, “Steamed buns. Jiang Yao, hurry up and freshen up, we’re getting breakfast ready.”

Jiang Yao, struck by the scent of delicious food, woke up considerably. “I’m going now!”

She dashed upstairs, fearing that she might miss the buns if she was late.

Su Mu steamed dozens of buns, spreading out the effects of the powdered pink seeds so as not to attract too much attention.

She called her parents and He Fu, letting them know that they could come over for breakfast; everything was ready.

After handling these matters, she returned to her room to freshen up.

When she came downstairs again, both groups of people had gathered.

Grandpa Wei said to Wei Liu, “Only food could make you wake up so early.”

Wei Liu didn’t feel a hint of embarrassment. He retorted, “Being proactive about meals shows a sound mind. Grandpa, are you coming back to the city with me later?”

“I’m not coming back. I’ll stay here for a few days. When I feel like going back, I’ll have that Xiao He brat drive me. You don’t need to worry,” Grandpa Wei replied.

Father Su had already gotten along well with several of the elders. He smiled and said, “The countryside air is great. Staying here a few more days won’t hurt. Old Master, there are fish in my pond. When should we go fishing together?”

“Hahaha, that’s a great suggestion, Xiao Su,” Grandpa Gu laughed. “Old Wei, what do you think? Are you interested?”

“What are we waiting for? Let’s go fishing in the evening!” Grandpa Wei exclaimed.

During their conversation, Su Mu brought out the steamed buns, and Gu Shi had been helping her the whole time.

The steaming hot meat buns captured everyone’s hearts, especially with the hint of a unique aroma mixed in, leaving everyone wanting more.

“Mu Mu’s cooking is excellent!”

“So delicious!”

Su Mu waved her hand modestly. “It’s all because of good ingredients.”

After relishing the tasty buns and satisfying their hunger, they washed it down with the Nutty Passion Fruit Tea, setting the tone for a wonderful day.

Wei Liu, Su Chen, and Su Chen’s wife needed to return to work on time, so after breakfast, they hastily left.

The older generation departed as well, planning to take a stroll around the village.

He Fu was going to visit the recuperation center to check on the progress of the construction. The remaining people had their own tasks to attend to, leaving only Su Mu, Gu Shi, Tang Hui, and Jiang Yao.

Jiang Yao naturally recognized Tang Hui, who had been trending on social media for a few days. She wanted to ask him about some entertainment industry news, but Tang Hui had left that circle years ago and wasn’t well-informed about it anymore.

Jiang Yao wasn’t too disappointed, as she had at least seen a living superstar with her own eyes, which was enough for her to brag about for a long time.

Today, Su Mu wanted to check on her crops in the fields. She had noticed that the peanut leaves had turned slightly yellow, indicating they were ready to be harvested. However, Tang Hui stopped her, saying he wanted to discuss something with her.

Being perceptive, Jiang Yao took that as her cue to leave and went outside to play.

Gu Shi didn’t want to avoid the situation; he stuck close to Su Mu. Tang Hui also didn’t need to avoid him. Slowly, he began, “I had a rough discussion with the director yesterday. He’s interested in setting the filming location in this village. What do you think?”

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Thingyan: I think if they do the shooting there, the tranquility of the village might become interrupted by the visitors