Chapter 124
On the beach, there were edible shellfish, even in the crevices of the rocks, and there were crabs as well. They could even pick up abalones, oysters, seaweed, kelp, small octopuses, and various kinds of fish… The variety was extremely rich, and there were plenty of them. Even children could easily fill their buckets with ingredients.
“Wow, we can have a delicious lunch!” Huo Ran was extremely excited. It was her first time “harvesting” by the sea. Finding so many ingredients gave her a sense of accomplishment, and she almost didn’t want to leave. It wasn’t until Ye Zhi said, “There’s too much, we can’t finish it in one meal,” that she reluctantly returned to the small planet where they lived.
Almost everyone participated in lunch, and they decided to have a barbecue. After processing all the ingredients and brushing them with the sauce prepared by Ye Zhi, they grilled them over charcoal. Huo Youqiao also prepared some wine for them. When Ye Zhi saw him mixing drinks at the bar with professional gestures, he paused for a moment and whispered, “How do you know how to do everything?”
Huo Youqiao smiled at him, a brilliant smile.
The wine Huo Youqiao made was delicious, not too strong, suitable even for ladies. Huo Yan, satisfied, ate barbecue and drank wine, sighing, “This is a really good life. If only Second Brother didn’t have something urgent to do. It would be more fun if he were here too.”
Ye Zhi’s movements involuntarily stiffened, and he looked guilty as he lowered his head.
Huo Yan asked him, “Sister-in-law, did you call Second Brother? Did he take the plane this morning?”
Ye Zhi felt even more guilty and was about to answer when Huo Youqiao spoke first, “I called this morning. His communicator was turned off.”
“Ah? What’s going on?” Huo Yan was puzzled. Before she could say anything else, Huo Ran pointed to the sky and said, “Look, there are so many big birds!”
The roof of the restaurant was glass, offering an unobstructed view of the sky and the scenery nearby. When she said that, everyone looked up at the sky, and they saw many black dots flying towards them. As they got closer, Huo Yan corrected, “They’re not birds, they’re airships we saw yesterday.”
Ye Zhi also looked over and indeed saw airships, many of them, appearing quite densely packed, and getting closer.
“Didn’t they say there’s a limit to the number of people allowed on this planet? I thought we were the only tourists yesterday. Why are there so many again?” Huo Yan became curious. “And those airships look interesting. I wonder if they can be rented? I want to spend a night on one.”
Airships were lightweight aircraft, not very fast, flying low. This group of airships came from afar, gradually approaching, and looked much larger. Huo Ran, with the best eyesight, suddenly said, “There seems to be writing on them.”
Huo Yan became even more curious. “What writing?” she squinted her eyes to see and indeed found inscriptions on the airships.
The words were initially chaotic, each one recognizable but the meaning unclear. However, when all the airships lined up in a row, the literal meaning became clear.
— “In the past, I didn’t know how to cherish properly. Now, I just want to love you every day. I’m sorry. Can you forgive me? If you can, I want to hold the grandest wedding with you on the Blue Sea Planet! Ye Zhi, will you?”
Huo Yan read it out word by word, and everyone’s gaze fell on Ye Zhi’s face.
Huo Yan was dumbfounded, stuttering, “Could this… be arranged by my brother? Ah, it is indeed. There’s his signature behind it.”
Ye Zhi was somewhat dazed, quickly scanning the airships, confirming that Huo Yan had read every word correctly.
It was indeed “Ye Zhi”, and indeed “Huo Youcheng”. He quickly thought of Huo Youcheng’s mention of a “surprise”, and for a moment, he felt his back stiffen.
The airships formed a line in the sky, seemingly preparing for a fancy performance. Unable to resist, Huo Yan said, “Did my brother make an excuse not to come with us just for this? Is his taste okay? This looks quite ugly…”
Next door, Aunt Huo covered her mouth and laughed, “Having this kind of intention is good. I think it’s quite nice, it’s like announcing it to the whole world, quite romantic. Oh, the fireworks are starting.”
Even in broad daylight, the fireworks were clear in the sky, displaying colorful effects. And the passage connecting their small planet had been covered with a red carpet at some point, with flowers arranged nearby. On a certain planet, a priest and others were already waiting.
It was a prepared wedding.
The airships circled in the sky for several rounds before slowly descending. The transparent cover of a certain planet had already opened, ready to welcome a certain airship.
Huo Yan was somewhat wide-eyed, “Did my brother want to have a wedding ceremony on the spot?”