bookrandom Chapter 72 Great-Grandma, are you doing well in heaven?
Chapter 72 Great-Grandma, are you doing well in heaven?
Zhong Zheyi was the first to push open the door and enter. Having just made a pledge in front of Ye Yingdi, he naturally wanted to make a good impression.
The room was large and decorated in a very festive style. The window was half open, and cool breezes and dews drifted in, making it comfortable and pleasant.
A round mahogany table is placed in the center, covered with an exquisite patterned tablecloth. Six chairs are arranged in a circle around it, and red candles hang around the walls, their flames flickering, making the atmosphere even more romantic and warm.
After two days of recording, the guests were already familiar with the program's procedures, so they didn't panic and started choosing their seats.
With Ye Jingke's warning, Cheng Baoni dared not act rashly and sat obediently next to Hao Jian, as quiet as a chicken.
Zhong Zheyi and Song Yifei sat next to Cheng Ai on either side, while Wu Xu waited until they were all seated before listlessly walking to an empty seat and sitting down.
The live stream started, and an electronic voice from the loudspeaker announced: "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! Please look out the window!"
Hehehe! I got the first comment! Has everyone eaten mooncakes yet?
[Finish your homework before eating. Wishing everyone in the comments section a happy family reunion!]
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to Goddess Ai, Princess Feifei, Angel Brother, and Taoist Master Wu! As for Hao Jian and Cheng Baoni, I hope your families are destroyed, hahaha!
[To the person upstairs: Watch your language. Cheng Ai is also considered Cheng Baoni's family. Don't hurt innocent people when you're cursing!]
I bet everyone here is broke and can't afford five-nut mooncakes!
【What?! You're absolutely out of your mind! Who do you think you are? I not only bought a bag of five-nut mooncakes, but also a whole bunch of other flavors like fruit, red bean paste, lotus seed paste, black sesame, and pork floss!】
Did I open the live stream wrong? Why did it start announcing the names of the dishes?
Why are those two so quiet today? Did the director give them a dressing down?
[Definitely! I witnessed the whole thing yesterday, it was absolutely spectacular, wow!]
[Huh? Is it that exciting? A friend told me it's trending on social media, but I'm too lazy to watch it. Could someone kindly tell me about it?]
Don't say it, don't say it! It's better left unsaid, I'm afraid you won't be able to eat after hearing it!
Why discuss such disgusting things? Hurry up and pull out your mooncakes, eat them, and watch the live stream!
[Little Ai'ai looks so pretty today, it makes my mouth water!]
Why did Cheng Baoni cover her head with a scarf? Was she ashamed to be seen in public?
Less than a minute after the broadcast started, the number of comments on the screen skyrocketed, with the speed at which the comments were refreshed being astonishing.
The guests turned to look out the window as instructed. The thunderstorm and gale had long since subsided, and a bright, shining moon hung high in the sky, its silvery light pouring down.
"Wow~ So beautiful~" Song Yifei's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "It seems brighter and rounder than in previous years~"
Cheng Baoni rested her chin on her hands, tears welling in her eyes, and bit her lip, feigning longing. "I haven't seen Mom and Dad in so long, I really miss them!"
She glanced at Cheng Ai, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.
Ha! Don't think I can't do anything to you just because you have Ye Yingdi backing you up. If you can't do it openly, you'll resort to underhanded tactics. I don't believe I can't disgust you to death!
Are the guests in the Southern Hemisphere? Why is the moon already up in the afternoon?
[Duh! It's obviously special effects from the show.]
[Nini, quickly wipe your tears, it's breaking my heart to see you crying like this.]
[Hey! What's going on? Didn't you just leave home a couple of days ago? How come you're thinking about it so soon?]
[That's normal, right? When I went to study in another city, I missed my parents as soon as I got on the bus, and I wished I could grow wings and fly home immediately!]
[We're not even on the same wavelength, okay? If Cheng Baoni really missed home, that would be one thing, but she kept glancing at Cheng Ai after she spoke. Isn't that just plain disgusting?]
Princess Fifi's eyes are sparkling! So cute!
Cheng Ai glanced at the full moon and then lowered her head to hide the intense longing in her eyes. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, she and her fellow disciples would prepare a moon-worshiping ceremony for the worshippers, and then squeeze together in their master's courtyard to admire the moon, drink tea, play chess, and chat. Their days were simple yet fulfilling.
Now, with her master suddenly gone, she has been sent to an unfamiliar place to undergo tribulation. In front of outsiders and cameras, she appears calm and collected, but no one can understand the loneliness and fear in her heart.
Zhong Zheyi also cried uncontrollably, wiping his eyes repeatedly, his voice filled with grief, "I miss my mother's rose mooncakes so much. My father and I used to always complain about her cooking skills and refused to eat them, but now we can't even eat them anymore."
Wu Xu covered his face with his hands and wailed to the moon, "Qian Hui, I'm so sorry... I shouldn't have let love cloud my judgment... I caused you all to die..."
Seeing this, Hao Jian also squeezed out two tears, put one hand to his forehead and rubbed the tip of his nose with the other, tilted his head back at a 45-degree angle to look at the ceiling, and murmured in a melancholy manner, "Great-Grandma, are you doing well in heaven? I miss you so much!"
Caught up in the somber atmosphere, Song Yifei sobbed uncontrollably, "Calm down, everyone... It's mainly you who are upset... I'm not feeling well either..."
[Look how wronged my Feifei looks! Mid-Autumn Festival is supposed to be a happy day for family reunion, why does it feel like a memorial service for relatives?]
[Hao Jian's great-grandmother: If you miss me, come down and keep me company. Don't just keep looking so sad and upset everyone!]
What does Master Wu mean? Did he kill Qianhui's entire family for love?
The broadcast didn't give the guest a chance to continue grieving, and went straight to the point:
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival, symbolizes reunion, happiness, harmony, and joy. On this festival filled with love and beauty, every household is brightly lit, and laughter echoes throughout.
[Hahaha, are you blatantly lying? The guests are all crying their hearts out, but there's not a single laugh!]
[Announcer: It's not my fault, I was just reading from the script.]
To alleviate homesickness, the director canceled the mystery-solving task and replaced it with a food tasting segment.
We have prepared five dishes related to mooncakes. Please taste them and provide your feedback. Those who exceed the tasting time, fail to provide feedback, or leave their chairs will have 3 points deducted.
Cheng Ai's lips twitched, and she helplessly touched her still somewhat full stomach. If she had known there was a free lunch, why would she have wasted her points?
Apart from her and Hao Jian, the other four were overjoyed.
Cheng Baoni didn't eat a single grain of rice at noon, only drank a few sips of bath water, and was starving.
It was Zhong Zheyi's first time dining with the boss, so he was naturally nervous and didn't eat much. Song Yifei, on the other hand, was trying her best to get close to Ye Yingdi and barely touched the baked rice she had exchanged.
They swallowed hard, their eyes gleaming, their previous worries vanishing as they became full of anticipation.
The room door opened automatically, and six puppets dressed in chef uniforms filed in, neatly placing plates in front of each guest before turning and leaving.
I've only ever heard of snakes and rats living in the same den, what the heck is "snake and rat skewers"? Grilled skewers?