Chapter 92

Chapter 92

While scrolling through his phone, Lin Yi stumbled upon an advertisement for a children's electric car.

He thought it would be perfect for Huo Mianmian, so the next day, before filming began, he took Huo Mianmian to one of the chain stores selling these cars.

Huo Mianmian obediently followed Lin Yi into the store.

Looking at the various cars on display, he asked curiously, "Dad, why are we here?"

Lin Yi smiled, "To buy you a children's electric car."

Hearing this, Huo Mianmian widened his eyes slightly, "Can I really drive a car?"

Lin Yi replied, "Of course you can."

Huo Mianmian became excited at this.

Soon, a shop assistant approached them, "Hello, gentlemen. Which model of our electric cars catches your eye?"

Lin Yi pulled out a picture saved from the internet and showed it to the assistant, "Do you have this children's electric car in the store?"

The assistant immediately responded, "Yes, please follow me."

They were soon led to a children's electric car that resembled a sports car, painted red. It was designed to be cute for kids, with adorable cartoon patterns on the body.

The more Lin Yi looked at the car, the more satisfied he became. He then asked Huo Mianmian, "Mianmian, what do you think of this car? Do you like it?"

Huo Mianmian inspected the car curiously and nodded, "I like it."

Lin Yi decided right away, "If you like it, we'll buy it."

The assistant was impressed by the customer's decisiveness and smiled even wider, "Sir, will you be paying by card or another method? The total is eighty-eight thousand."

Lin Yi pulled out a black card, "Use this one."

Seeing the black card, the assistant was even more stunned and treated them with utmost respect, taking the card with both hands and leaving to process the payment.

Once the assistant left, Lin Yi teased Huo Mianmian, "Son, if there's anything else you want, just say it. After all, that black card belongs to your dad too, so feel free to use it."

Huo Mianmian played along, bouncing a bit, "Then I'll buy all the cars here."

Lin Yi laughed, "No problem, max out your dad's card. He's not here anyway, so he won't find us."

Huo Mianmian joined in the fun, "Okay!"

Father and son continued chatting and laughing, enjoying the moment.

After a while, the assistant returned with some paperwork, "Sir, please sign here..."

Twenty minutes later, Lin Yi finished the payment.

He told Huo Mianmian, "Son, that electric car is yours now. Go ahead and try it out."

Huo Mianmian walked over to the electric car with his little legs, opened the door, and climbed in.

Being a tiny child, sitting in a small red car made him look even cuter.

The car suited him perfectly, especially since Huo Mianmian was wearing a bear costume, which matched the bear pattern on the car, as if it were custom-made for him.

Lin Yi took several photos of Huo Mianmian sitting in the car with his phone, then walked over and raised an eyebrow, "Wow, who's this little bear driving a sports car?"

The little bear lifted his head, revealing a round, fair face, "Dad, it's me!"

Lin Yi pretended to be surprised, "Oh, it's our little Mianmian."

"Yep~" Huo Mianmian nodded, and the bear ears on his hat wiggled.

Lin Yi stood beside the car and instructed, "Now, Mianmian, let's try driving."

"Okay~" Huo Mianmian agreed obediently but soon encountered a problem and looked at Lin Yi for help, "How do I start it?"

Lin Yi burst out laughing, "Hahaha!"

This was too funny.

After laughing enough, he squatted down and taught Huo Mianmian, "See the control panel on your right? The middle button is the ignition. Once you start the car, you can steer using the wheel. The brake is by your feet..."

Lin Yi explained in detail how to drive the car, and Huo Mianmian listened attentively, nodding occasionally to show he understood.

Twenty minutes later, Huo Mianmian started his first drive.

He held the steering wheel carefully, his expression serious, and drove the car forward.

Lin Yi followed leisurely behind.

From the back, Huo Mianmian looked like a little brown bear, driving cautiously due to his inexperience.

Gradually, he became more skilled, and his posture grew confident. He even turned to look at Lin Yi, saying in a sweet voice, "Dad, I can drive now!"

Lin Yi gave him a thumbs-up, "Our little Mianmian is amazing!"

Huo Mianmian turned back and continued driving.

Occasionally, passersby saw this scene and took out their phones to snap photos, exclaiming how adorable the child was.

Lin Yi followed behind Huo Mianmian with a satisfied smile on his face: "Cute, right? Mine."

Some fans recognized Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian and jumped up in excitement, snapping several photos before they were done.

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian headed back home.

The entire stretch of road was paved with bluestone.

Thus, Huo Mianmian could keep driving forward.

All along the way, heads turned everywhere.

Someone even posted the photos online with an excited caption: "Aaaaaah, I saw Linlin and Mianmian in person!!!! Thank goodness I decided to go to the library today; otherwise, I wouldn't have seen my two favorite people!!!"

In the photos,

Lin Yi wore a light blue denim outfit with white sneakers. The morning breeze blew his bangs aside, revealing his delicate almond eyes, making him look carefree and casual.

Huo Mianmian, dressed in a brown teddy bear costume, sat in a red toy car, doubling his cuteness.

Their popularity had skyrocketed by now.

The fan's post quickly drew countless viewers, and some marketing accounts took the opportunity to share it for more traffic.

As the news spread, it soon trended on social media.

"Aaaaaah, so exciting! Where is this? I want to visit too!!"

"Lin Yi is so handsome, and Mianmian is so cute!!"

"Seeing this makes me want to buy a toy electric car. Best part is no license required."

"I'm sold too."

When Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian returned to their residence, they were greeted by a crowd.

A staff member from the show laughed, "Teacher Lin, you bought a car for Mianmian?"

Lin Yi smiled, "Yeah, thought it would suit him."

The other guests also came out of their rooms.

The children ran over to Huo Mianmian.

Niangao circled the red toy car and exclaimed, "Mianmian, your car is so beautiful! You and this car are a perfect match!"

To him, Mianmian looked like a doll, perfectly complementing the gorgeous little car.

Song Yutao leaned against the car and said to Huo Mianmian, "Mianmian, I have a similar car at home."

He hadn't been particularly fond of his toy car before, but now that he knew Huo Mianmian had one too, he suddenly loved it, as it meant they shared something in common.

The child brought by Zhuang Che stared intently at the car but didn't approach since he wasn't familiar with Huo Mianmian yet.

"Hahaha, our Mianmian is truly adored by everyone, look at all the attention."

"Who can resist Mianmian's cuteness? It's just too adorable."

"I wish I could talk to Mianmian like this and give him a big hug."

"Mianmian is mine, no one else can have him!"

After a brief chat, they prepared for their task of the day.

Not far from the ancient town was an orchard where the fruits had ripened with the arrival of autumn, making it the perfect time for harvesting.

The guests were going to experience picking fruit and help promote the orchard's produce.

After getting ready, they set off.

Everyone walked to the orchard except for Huo Mianmian, who drove his own little car, looking incredibly content.

The group walking behind him couldn't help but feel envious.

Zhao Jin couldn't help but sigh, "I really wish I could go back to being a kid. These kids are so carefree."

Lin Yi had a different perspective: "Not every childhood is filled with happiness."

On the contrary, many children carry deep scars from their childhood that take a lifetime to heal.

Thinking about this, Lin Yi felt relieved that Huo Mianmian was too young to fully remember the pain he had endured; otherwise, it would be heart-wrenching.

Zhao Jin nodded and continued discussing with Lin Yi: "But overall, aren't kids generally more carefree than adults?"

Lin Yi sighed, "Not necessarily. Some people live a life of ease, while others face hardships at some point or throughout their lives. It doesn't matter whether someone is a child or an adult; some are destined to have a harder life."

Zhao Jin asked, "What should we do then?"

Lin Yi replied slowly, "There's nothing much we can do. Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. We just need to accept things and keep moving forward."

If one can reconcile with their life and find a way to live harmoniously, that's enough.

Zhao Jin nodded thoughtfully.

The comments section scrolled rapidly.

"I always feel like Lin Yi has a profound understanding of life. How does he do it?"

"Maybe Linlin has experienced some pain we don't know about."

"Speaking of which, I suddenly feel heartache."

"It's okay, didn't Linlin say? Don't think too much about it, just keep living."

"I wish everyone in the world could have less hardship and more happiness and joy!!"

[I've been struggling with something recently, always thinking "why me," but after hearing Lin Yi today, I let it go.]

"That's true; many things are beyond an individual's power to solve. As long as you've tried your best, there's no need for regret."

Amidst casual conversation, the guests arrived at the orchard.

From afar, they could smell the sweet fragrance of fruit.

Looking into the distance, they were amazed.

In front of them, the orchard was filled with various fruits hanging heavy on the branches, bending them down.

Grapes, oranges, apples, pears...

Countless fruits filled their vision.

Autumn had arrived, bringing with it the joy of harvest.

"Ahhh, hurry up and put these fruits in my mouth."

"My goodness, this is the first time I've seen fruits covering the entire mountainside."

"If I were left here, I could live here forever!!"

"Help, I'm drooling like crazy right now."

Before picking the fruits, the guests could try a few first.

Lin Yi casually reached out and plucked a large, round orange from the tree.

As he started peeling it, he could already sense the sweet and refreshing scent of the orange.

Once fully peeled, a bright red orange appeared, each segment plump and juicy.

He first took one segment and fed it to Huo Mianmian.

After eating it, Huo Mianmian's eyes lit up: "So sweet~"

Sweet enough to deepen his dimples.

Lin Yi then took a segment for himself.

Indeed, when he bit into it, the sweet juice burst in his mouth, filling his entire palate.

Oranges freshly picked from the tree were indeed fresh and delicious!

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian shared an orange and then each had a few grapes.

Then father and son got to work.

Their division of labor was clear.

Lin Yi picked the fruits from the trees, while Huo Mianmian carried them and placed them in the trunk of his little car.

Once the trunk was full, Huo Mianmian drove the little car to the farmers' truck.

"What are you all waiting for? Give them a round of applause!"

"Applause, applause! This father-son duo is amazing!"

"Now I understand why Mianmian bought this little car; it's perfect for this job."

"Mianmian driving the little car is so cute and adorable!!"

Huo Mianmian was now very skilled at driving.

He drove steadily along the path in the orchard, all the way to the main road outside, and parked the car.

After the farmers unloaded the fruits from his trunk, he continued driving his little car to collect more fruits.

Back and forth, he did not complain about the hard work but instead enjoyed it.

"Mianmian is truly an angel baby."

"He's been helping all along; if it were my naughty child, the whole orchard would be ruined by now."

"Mianmian, keep it up; big sister believes in you!!"

When Huo Mianmian returned with his little car again, Lin Yi asked him, "Mianmian, are you tired? Why don't you take a break?"

He noticed that Huo Mianmian's cheeks were flushed.

Sitting in the car, Huo Mianmian shook his head: "Not tired."

He thought the farmers were even harder working, with their hands and faces tanned by the sun. He wished he could help more.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Then have some water first."

With that, he opened a bottle of mineral water and handed it to Huo Mianmian.

Huo Mianmian was indeed thirsty and held the bottle with both small hands, drinking for quite a while until he finished half the bottle.

After he finished drinking, Lin Yi took the bottle back and, to cool him down, removed his little bear hat and unzipped his jacket slightly.

At this moment, Huo Mianmian's bangs hung softly, his cheeks were flushed, and his eyes, like black glass, sparkled brightly.

Lin Yi couldn't help but ruffle his hair before saying, "Alright, let's continue picking fruit."

Huo Mianmian nodded. "Okay~"

Next, father and son continued their hard work, quickly harvesting apples from two or three trees.

"Where is the link? I want to buy!"

"Definitely buying, supporting the fruit farmers!!"

"Lin Yi and Mianmian are working so hard, keep it up!!"

"These apples are big and round, they look delicious, don't miss out!"

The guests worked hard for most of the day and didn't start heading back until around three in the afternoon.

By then, everyone was a bit tired and slowed down their pace, taking it easy as if to relax their muscles.

Only Huo Mianmian continued driving his little car in front, leading the way.

Lin Yi admired his little one's cute back view while leisurely moving his feet.

At this moment, Shen Feng suddenly approached him, exclaiming, "Lin Yi, I discovered something major!!"

Lin Yi glanced at him indifferently. "What major thing?"

Shen Feng held his phone screen in front of Lin Yi. "Look!"

Lin Yi took a glance and saw that it seemed to be a Weibo interface, but he couldn't figure out what was significant about it.

He looked back at Shen Feng, raising an eyebrow. "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Shen Feng looked hurt, as if he couldn't believe Lin Yi hadn't noticed. "Didn't you see? I followed you on Weibo, but you didn't follow me back!"

Lin Yi: "...Is that it?"

He thought it was something important.

Seeing Lin Yi's indifferent attitude, Shen Feng became even more agitated. "How can we not follow each other?"

Lin Yi: "...It's not a big deal, right?"

Shen Feng complained, "If you don't follow me back, how will others know we're close friends?"

He wanted to prove to everyone that they had a special friendship.

Lin Yi: "..."

He didn't bother with Shen Feng's nonsense and continued walking forward.

Shen Feng caught up in a few steps, persisting. "Quickly follow me back; it won't take long."

Lin Yi lazily replied, "Even if it doesn't take long, I still don't feel like following you."

Shen Feng: "..."

"Hahaha, Shen Feng, a forced melon isn't sweet."

"Even if Lin Yi follows Shen Feng, everyone knows Shen Feng begged him to do it."

"Is Shen Feng trying to be funny?"

Since Lin Yi wouldn't agree, Shen Feng kept pestering him relentlessly.

They made their way from the orchard back to their lodgings.

By the time they arrived, Lin Yi felt like his ears were calloused from all the nagging.

He looked at Shen Feng speechlessly. "Don't you get tired talking so much?"

Shen Feng insisted, "No matter what, I'll keep talking until you agree."

He was straightforward, never hiding his intentions.

"..."

Lin Yi was almost impressed by Shen Feng's persistence, though he couldn't understand where it came from.

But to enjoy some peace and quiet, he took out his phone, searched for Shen Feng's Weibo, and followed him.

After all, he didn't think it was a big deal.

Satisfied, Shen Feng said, "If you had followed me earlier, there wouldn't have been so much trouble."

Lin Yi glared at him. "So it's my fault now?"

Shen Feng huffed, changing the subject. "Now that you've followed me on Weibo, why not follow my other accounts too?"

Lin Yi looked at him expressionlessly. "Do you know what 'don't push your luck' means?"

Shen Feng paused, then amended, "Fine, just Weibo then."

As long as they followed each other on Weibo, many people would see it.

Upon returning to their lodgings, the guests first rested in the courtyard chairs, then each had a bowl of rice wine.

This rice wine was provided by the show's production team, and no one knows where they got it from. It's quite different from regular rice wine—it's actually red.

It's said that this rice wine is made with rice and dragon fruit.

Anyway, regardless of how it's made, it's as delicious as always.

Lin Yi picked up the bowl and downed it in one go, then asked for a second bowl.

Huo Mianmian also found it very tasty and gulped down a large bowl.

The aftereffect of this rice wine was quite strong, and after drinking, Huo Mianmian's cheeks turned a bit red.

When he walked over to put down his bowl, he swayed a little.

Lin Yi looked at him with a smile: "Is our Mianmian drunk?"

Huo Mianmian blinked blankly: "I'm not drunk."

As soon as he said that, he swayed again.

Lin Yi extended his hand with a laugh: "Baby, come here."

Huo Mianmian tried hard to steady himself and walked toward Lin Yi with short steps, almost veering off course before adjusting and finally reaching Lin Yi.

Lin Yi sat on the chair, wrapping one arm around Huo Mianmian and pinching his cheek with the other hand: "Really drunk?"

Huo Mianmian responded slowly: "I don't know."

After a moment, he asked: "Dad, am I going to get drunk and rowdy later?"

Asking if he was going to get drunk and rowdy in such a cute voice was simply adorable.

Besides, who announces they're about to get rowdy when they're drunk!

Lin Yi: "Hahaha!"

He couldn't stop laughing at how adorable Huo Mianmian was and teased him: "Why don't you try getting rowdy?"

Huo Mianmian immediately put on a cute but fierce expression but still stood there obediently.

Lin Yi laughed even harder: "Is this what you call getting rowdy? That's not right."

Huo Mianmian tilted his head in thought, then pounced into Lin Yi's arms, pretending to bite him: "Aowu~ Aowu~"

Lin Yi laughed and stopped him: "Where did this little lion come from? So scary!"

Hearing this, Huo Mianmian played along even more enthusiastically, saying in a cute voice: "Aowu~ I'm going to bite you~ Let me bite you~"

"Hahaha!"

Lin Yi couldn't stop laughing.

This wasn't getting rowdy; it was clearly being drunk on milk!

"Aaaaaah, awsl!"

"Are this father and son pair so adorable?!"