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"You still know how to come back!" Yezhi swung the broom directly at Wolf Child. Hearing the commotion, Aunt Zhou rushed out, one protecting Wolf Child and the other pulling Yezhi back.
"Daughter, it’s not easy to have her back, don’t scare her away again!" Aunt Zhou shouted at Yezhi while holding Wolf Child.
Yezhi's face turned red with anger; these six days felt like years. She had to comfort Aunt Zhou, who couldn’t stop talking about Wolf Child. The pressure was immense, and she was almost at her breaking point, planning to go up the mountain to find someone tomorrow.
"Yezhi!" Wolf Child timidly called out, her face so dirty that her features were barely visible.
"Alright, it's a happy occasion that Wolf Child is back; we are finally reunited as a family!" Sister Luo advised Yezhi.
After venting her frustration, Yezhi felt less angry and waved at Wolf Child. Wolf Child's eyes lit up as she happily ran over. "You little brat have grown wings! I told you not to leave without saying anything…!" Yezhi scolded before bursting into tears.
Seeing Yezhi cry made Wolf Child feel a pang of sadness in her heart.
"Wolf Sister!" Little Fan, accompanied by Black Treasure, dashed towards Wolf Child like a cannonball. Wolf Child was knocked to the ground, and the eager Black Treasure quickly piled on top of her. Niu Niu squeezed between Little Fan and Wolf Child. The courtyard became lively, and Yezhi couldn't help but smile through her tears.
Soon, news of Wolf Child's return spread throughout Zhoujiatun. Villagers came in groups to see her for themselves, expressing their relief but also commenting on how thin she had become. The later arrivals didn’t come empty-handed either—bringing two eggs, a bowl of meat soup, a basket of pancakes… They collected a whole basket of food; refusing it would be impolite.
One Egg entered with fish in hand and grinned at the now-cleaned-up Wolf Child. "Wolf Sister, you’ve lost so much weight!"
Yezhi laughed and said, "Alright, let’s not mention 'thin' anymore. Our chickens are already lined up to help her regain her strength; soon she’ll be plump and healthy!" Black Treasure lifted its head, wondering why Mama Bear was talking about it again; maybe it should eat less tonight. Aunt Zhou waved a molted white chicken in front of Yezhi.
Wolf Child smiled with sweet Sugar Balls in her mouth; this was what she missed most in the mountains. Later, she would ask Yezhi for more.
"Wolf Sister, please don’t leave again; we all get so sad when you do!" One Egg said after handing the fish to Yezhi and sitting beside Wolf Child to share her feelings.
"Sad!" Sadness means being upset; she understood that. But people must return home; that’s what Yezhi said. If she went home, then Yezhi… and many others would be sad too; weren’t they destined to be sad?
"Wolf Sister, from now on, I'll share everything with you. If you want me to go east, I'll go east. I'll listen to you no matter what. We'll love each other and never part." One Egg's innocent confession left Yezhi astonished; could this kid be experiencing a crush?
One Egg felt extremely uncomfortable under Yezi's gaze. "Sister Ye, why are you looking at me like that? Don't you want to be with Wolf Child forever?"
Yezhi felt embarrassed, realizing her own impure thoughts and how she had tarnished their pure friendship.
...
To celebrate Wolf Child's return, the current Zhou Family Chef, Elder Brother Yu, prepared several dishes that the kids loved, such as Honey Glazed Yam, Salted Egg Fried Corn, Four-Flavored Fried Egg, and Candied Sweet Potatoes. Not only did Xiaofan, Wolf Child, and One Egg eat with delight, but Yezhi, Aunt Zhou, and Luo Fengjuan also praised the food endlessly.
"Brother-in-law, from now on the kitchen is yours."
"That won't do; I can't handle feeding our family!" Elder Brother Yu now also used "I" frequently, his accent matching the rustic Zhoujiatun dialect. Every time Yezhi heard it, she found it awkward yet amusing.
"What are you laughing at? You were just the same back then!" Aunt Zhou couldn't stand it and teased Yezhi.
Yezhi retorted stubbornly, "I have a high talent for languages! It wasn't just a day or two since Brother-in-law came to our village!"
"Yes, yes! Our Less has thin skin; unlike you who clearly doesn't understand but still blabbers on. However, after blabbering for about a week, she really did pick up some of our village's flavor."
"See? No matter what language you learn, you have to speak it. Speaking of you, Wolf Child, why is it so hard for you to say a few words?"
A smile flickered in Wolf Child's eyes. "Thick... skin!"
One Egg suddenly realized, "So that's how you master a language—by having thick skin! Sister Ye really has talent!"
"Haha...!"
The laughter of the whole family drowned out Yezhi's rebuttal. Black Treasure lifted its head from the food bowl and joined in the merriment, while Niu Niu nestled beside Yezhi, feeling content: It's great that the master is laughing, it's wonderful that the house is filled with laughter, and it's so good that Wolf Child is back!
...
As soon as Wolf Child returned, Yezhi finally felt in the mood to shoot the advertisement for Cosmic Mall that she had postponed. Xiao Fang notified Cosmic Mall and Dulisa, and Little White was very cooperative, so the shooting time was set for that night.
In the middle of the night, she quietly got up and sneaked into the kitchen. First, she turned off the lights and changed into the clothes sent by Cosmic Mall, then sat on a small stool in the kitchen to log in.
"Master, I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Xiao Fang's body, bound by countless chains, made a clattering sound as it moved.
"What kind of look is this? Why are you all tied up in chains except for your head?"
Xiao Fang chuckled, "The clothing store's Xiao Mi said this is the trendiest outfit this year. Master, you're very popular now; we can't let you lose face."
"I don't know why I feel like you look like an abused child. Isn't it uncomfortable being tied up?"
Xiao Fang shot a glance at Yezhi and whispered, "Master, I express myself through binding; this is art. Do you understand art?"
Art? Yezhi wanted to laugh, but even if it were art, she couldn't appreciate it. "How many outfits did you get tricked into buying from Xiao Mi this time?"
"Master, how can you say Xiao Mi tricked me? Does that mean when Xiao Mi said I was handsome and charming, those were all lies?" You silly square head with a short stature—handsome and charming... Maya~ you crack me up.
"What are you laughing about so happily? Everyone is waiting for you!" Dulisa's video projection appeared on the surface of the sea.
Yezhi had no time to joke around; she replied that she was coming and coaxed Xiao Fang to get moving. Xiao Fang struck a split pose, and the sea before them parted down the middle. Walking between towering water curtains dozens of meters high made her genuinely fear being submerged by the water. Just as she feared something would happen, the massive water curtains flowed over her head, making it hard to breathe. She struggled to break through the surface of the water, and suddenly the scene changed; she found herself enveloped in a light blue mist.
"Yezhi, you finally made it!" Dulisa lightly blew on her nails and glanced sideways at the figure shrouded in blue mist.
Standing next to Yezhi, Xiao Fang couldn't hear Dulisa's sarcasm and instead happily said, "Hmm! Big stars always love to be late! Hehe, since the master is a big star, then I must be a little star!" Yezhi was so annoyed that she wished she could hit Xiao Fang on the head.
Bai Duoya raised an eyebrow, her expression a mix of amusement and disdain. "Xiao Fang, time flies. Your master being late isn't just wasting her time; it's wasting the entire filming team's time..."
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been late. I apologize, everyone—big brothers and sisters, aunties and uncles, please forgive this little girl just this once!" If she listened any longer, she would surely spit blood.
"Who is your big brother?" Bai Duoya replied coldly.
Yezhi quickly chimed in, "Little Brother Bai!"
"Who is your brother?"
"Tsk~ Why are you so hard to please? You're just looking for trouble!"
"I've never seen a woman as vulgar as you. The word 'tsk' is not something a lady should say."
"'Tsk' is just a tone word to express my disdain!"
Dulisa was amused by their back-and-forth banter. Peter from Cosmic Mall and the filming crew watched with great interest, while the director Wood even took out a bag of sunflower seeds for entertainment.
Xiao Fang, who had long been used to such antics, suddenly realized that everyone had stopped working and was focused on watching her master’s lively exchange. "Master, Brother Bai, if we're going to argue, let's close the door and go home to do it. Don't let outsiders see us making fools of ourselves!" With this shout, the filming crew understood a long-standing rumor: it turned out that Yezhi and Bai Duoya were indeed a couple!
...
The new season of the Cosmic Mall advertisement was filmed on a planet called Azure Eucalyptus. This planet is home to over 1,000 species of eucalyptus trees, most of which are primitive species that have survived for 200 million years. These ancient eucalyptus trees have deep roots and lush leaves, and the oil emitted from their leaves forms a faint blue mist when illuminated by light—a breathtaking sight.
It was Yezhi's first visit here. Besides feeling amazed by the wonders of the world, she increasingly had the mindset of a small farmer and kept thinking about digging up two trees to take back to Zhoujiatun. After all, she wanted to bring all good things back to Zhoujiatun.
"Sister Du, is it illegal to dig up two eucalyptus trees?"
"Master, why are you digging this? Eucalyptus trees are not rare on Earth."
"Are they?!" Such a fancy name? Why hadn't she heard of it before? Xiao Fang revealed that eucalyptus is also known as gum tree, and immediately, Yezhi felt a sense of loss.
However, she curiously asked, "Why don't our gum trees emit such enchanting blue mist? Nima, could it be that the moon on another planet is rounder?"
Xiao Fang looked at her with an expression that said, "You really didn't know, did you?" "Just say it!"
"Master, the area around Australia, New South Wales, and the Blue Mountains is quite similar to the Blue Eucalyptus Planet."
There are such beautiful places on Earth; no wonder people say there are no unseen landscapes, only unseen people. As one of those unseen people, Yezhi pounded on the tree trunk and secretly vowed that in her later years, she would have money and leisure.
But wait, was she seeing things? Why was the eucalyptus tree spontaneously combusting? "It's... it's on fire! Everyone run!" Yezhi shouted in panic, her voice frantic and broken, but everyone just stood there laughing.
Xiao Fang, having had enough laughter, jumped over to the master who had already fled far away and said, "Master, the oil released by eucalyptus leaves can ignite wildfires under strong light; this is a natural ecological phenomenon of the Blue Eucalyptus Planet. Eucalyptus trees only release seeds to grow new plants after wildfires." Beauty and danger coexist; what were they trying to express by choosing such a place for an advertisement? It clearly had nothing to do with Cosmic Mall.
Director Wood didn't answer directly but cryptically replied, "The Buddha says: it cannot be spoken."
Yezhi was repeatedly toyed with by Wood. After finally finishing the most thrilling fire scene, she dragged them to Cosmic Mall for filming, and they worked non-stop all night.
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