"Mom, I see the summit," Wen Yan'an said excitedly, pointing to a spot.
"I see it too," Fang Miaomiao said, taking a deep breath. "Wen Yan'an."
"Mom, I'm here."
"We, go up."
"Charge!"
Fang Miaomiao listened to the tender yet determined voice, smiled gently, and walked towards the summit, holding Wen Yan'an's hand.
One step.
Two steps.
Five steps.
Getting closer.
Fang Miaomiao's breathing became rapid, but her eyes grew more determined.
The cold wind raged, beating against their slender figures.
Those two pale red figures fell into the camera, into the live stream watched by five million.
【I'm just watching a live stream of a mountain climb, and I'm already in tears. Ahhh, Fang Miaomiao, little An'an, you two owe me tears.】
【My roommate asked why I was crying, so I put the live stream in front of her and let her watch with me. She cried even harder than I did. Help, there's no tragic separation or death, but I just feel so sad, so heartbroken, I really want to cry. Fang Miaomiao, I think I'm really starting to like this lazy woman.】
【Honestly, I quite liked Fang Miaomiao after watching the first episode. She just gives off a very comfortable vibe. And did you guys notice? Fang Miaomiao is really good to her stepson, An'an. She spoils him when she should, and disciplines him when she should.】
【Yeah, yeah, just like my mom. Usually, she doesn't bother me unless I'm doing something wrong. But if I do something bad, a broom is my destiny.】
【Please stop posting, comrades. The overwhelming barrage of comments is seriously affecting my ability to watch Fang Miaomiao and An'an. Help me, please stop talking. I want to see the moment Fang Miaomiao and An'an reach the summit. I want to use this to motivate myself. Come on.】
"An'an, give me your hand."
Wen Yan'an looked up at the figure standing on the summit, extending a hand towards him with a smile: "Mom."
"Come up."
A large hand covered a small one.
A beam of sunlight pierced through the thin clouds and mist, falling on their clasped hands.
Under the photographer's skillful technique, it appeared elegant, warm, and with a hint of mystery.
Paired with Fang Miaomiao's slightly upturned lips, a faint smile.
【Help, what kind of redemption literature is this? Is there an author? Here's my pen, the story template is already here.】
"Mom, the sun is out."
Wen Yan'an's voice was filled with unconcealed joy. He looked at the distant scenery, his pupils widening. It was so beautiful. In that moment, he understood what the ancients meant by "Heaven's creation is divine, yin and yang divide the dusk and dawn."
"How does it feel?"
Wen Yan'an nodded vigorously. "It's so beautiful, completely different from what I see on TV."
Fang Miaomiao rubbed Wen Yan'an's head, then closed her eyes slowly without speaking.
The wind buffeted her body.
It was very cold, but the faint sunlight warmed her.
She had made it.
"Miaomiao and they are so amazing."
Cui Mantong, who had been watching the live stream from below, said with envy, "If I had known the scenery at the summit was so beautiful, I would have climbed with all my might."
Cui Yongsi took Cui Mantong's hand. "Mom, it's okay. We've seen it now. If we have the chance in the future, we can come again."
"Mhmm, and we can bring your dad," Cui Mantong said, scheming.
If she couldn't climb herself then, she would have Cui Tong carry her for a section.
"By the way, Director Tianming, haven't you found Deputy Director Zhou yet?"
Chen Tianming's face was dark as he shook his head. "I just called back. The hotel staff said Old Zhou didn't return to the hotel."
"Could it be that it has nothing to do with Deputy Director Zhou?" Zhou Jiaxin voiced her speculation.
"If it has nothing to do with him, why would he run?" Chen Huan said faintly, sucking on a lollipop.
Chen Tianming's face darkened further upon hearing this. "Don't worry, I will definitely investigate this matter and give an explanation to you all, to Miaomiao and An'an."
The others fell silent.
More than an hour later.
Fang Miaomiao and Wen Yan'an safely descended the snow mountain.
"Ahhhh, Miaomiao, you're finally back! I saw your finished footage, it's so beautiful!" Cui Mantong rushed forward to hug Fang Miaomiao. "Wuwu, Miaomiao, how can you be so beautiful and ethereal?"
She looked like a fairy descended from the heavens, leaving Cui Mantong at a loss for words.
"It's not that exaggerated."
"Aunt Miaomiao, you were so beautiful just now." Wu Yueyuan also looked at Fang Miaomiao expectantly. "Aunt Miaomiao, will I be as beautiful as you when I grow up?"
Her envious and yearning words made everyone present burst into laughter.
"Of course, our Yuanyuan is a little fairy who descended from heaven." Fang Miaomiao also patted Ye Nan's little head. "Of course, our Nannan is also a little fairy."
"Really?" Ye Nan's ears turned red, and she asked softly, embarrassed.
"Of course, every child is a unique fairy who has fallen from the sky."
"Mom, Aunt Miaomiao said I'm also a fairy."
Having received her answer, Wu Yueyuan skipped towards her mother.
"An'an, you're so brave. I want to climb up there too when I grow up."
Wen Yan'an looked at Cui Yongsi and nodded slightly. "Mhmm, you can do it."
After the snow mountain mission was completed, the car departed for Tianchi.
Compared to the snow mountain, Tianchi was much more crowded, with many food stalls around.
"I feel like Tianchi is the most fun place," Cui Mantong said, taking a bite of a candied haw.
"Mom, Dad said you need to control your sugar intake and can't eat so many candied haws," Cui Yongsi said hesitantly.
"Little Si." Cui Mantong moved Cui Yongsi's gaze. "Look at little An'an. Not only is he not rushing Miaomiao to eat, but he's holding his own candied haw, waiting for Miaomiao to eat it when she's hungry."
"Mom." Cui Yongsi looked at the willful Cui Mantong with a hint of pain, and suddenly felt sorry for his father, wondering how he managed to persuade his mother not to eat sweets.
"Little Mantong, you should listen to your precious son," Fang Miaomiao said, taking a bite of a candied haw, her eyebrows raised, her words full of provocation. "After all, you need to take care of your health."
"Then why can you eat two?"
Fang Miaomiao nodded earnestly. "Perhaps, maybe it's because my health is good."
"Ah, Fang Miaomiao, I challenge you to a duel!"
Saying that, Cui Mantong handed the candied haw in her hand to Cui Yongsi and ran towards Fang Miaomiao.
Fang Miaomiao raised her eyebrows, decisively stuffed everything in her hand to Wen Yan'an beside her, and then took to her heels and ran.
Watching the two of them chasing each other playfully, Zhou Jiaxin shook her head with a doting yet helpless smile. "These two kids, too lively."