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Chapter 714 The Old Woman with a Mission, Village Canteen

When the two sides met, everyone looked at each other with curiosity.

After staring at each other for a few seconds, Yue Zhuo, who had been silently bringing up the rear, caught up in his electric tricycle. "Grandma Jin, Grandma Shi."

Upon seeing familiar faces, a group of guests, and several staff members who had not yet entered the country, as well as the two elderly women who were being filmed by multiple cameras, they visibly relaxed considerably.

One of them was about to call out Yue Zhuo's nickname when the other quickly tugged at his sleeve.

"They're filming us, so don't talk nonsense. Don't forget we still have a mission."

"Oh, look at me! I suddenly saw some pretty girls and handsome young men. I almost forgot about them."

The two thought they were whispering in each other's ears, but because they were getting old and hard of hearing, their voices weren't actually that much quieter.

At least the guests standing not far from them and the viewers in the live broadcast room heard the conversation.

Haha, I think these two old ladies are kind of cute!

[It seems he's both a local villager and an NPC specially invited by the production team to give out tasks.]

[Hey sis, this is supposed to be used to address a female guest, right? What place calls young women like that?]

[The embroidery on the clothes of the two elderly women reminded me of similar items I bought while traveling, but none were as exquisite as the ones they wore.]

The two grandmothers seemed to have come with a mission; they probably changed into their favorite clothes beforehand.

[Think about it, everyone!]

As the eldest member of the group, Guan Jing noticed that the two elderly women seemed a little nervous, so she took the initiative to greet them considerately: "Hello, ladies!"

"Alright, alright, sister, hello too. Um, you must be the guests that Zhuozhuo specially invited to visit us, right?"

Guan Jing nodded in agreement, "Yes. We heard before we came that the scenery here is beautiful and there are many delicious foods. We've been wanting to come and experience it for a long time."

“That’s right, we also welcome you very much. Uh, well, you’ve come all this way! The sun is about to set now. After Zhuozhuo takes you to your accommodation to put down your luggage, come to our village canteen for dinner. Zhuozhuo knows the place, so have him take you there.”

Guan Jing guessed that this was a small ceremony sent by the local residents to welcome the two elderly women, so she nodded in agreement, "Okay, thank you for your kind hospitality, ladies."

I'm pretty sure this really is Yue Zhuo's hometown.

[Yes, it really doesn't feel like a script. The way the two grandmothers addressed Zhuozhuo with such familiarity and naturalness didn't seem like acting at all.]

What I'm curious about is the village canteen. Does the village have a public canteen now?

Anyway, there aren't any in my hometown village.

[It seems the guests on the "Taste Exploration" trip had their first meal at the village canteen upon arriving at their destination, while the "Flavorful Taste" team went to the most famous local restaurant.]

[Village canteen? It's not one of those big pot meals with two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and soup, is it?]

[Since this is the first meal the guests ate at the venue, and they even had two mothers-in-law come over to extend the invitation, they shouldn't be so perfunctory.]

[Just keep reading and you'll find out.]

Jiang Hanying turned her head and asked Yue Zhuo about the village canteen.

The food I bought at the service area earlier was mostly shared, and it's all been digested.

What's your village canteen like?

Yuan Chaoyu and Chi Song, standing nearby, also quietly pricked up their ears. They were indeed a bit hungry after all that commotion.

Upon hearing anything about food, the radar automatically activated.

"The village canteen opened when I was a child. It was built by an elder who had made money outside the village and returned to his hometown to retire. He saw that many young people in the village had gone out to study or work, leaving mostly the elderly and children behind. So he funded the canteen and hired the elderly who stayed behind to do what they could. It has continued to this day. Now the canteen not only provides three meals a day, but also holds weddings and funerals in the village. It has a large enough space to accommodate many guests, and most importantly, it is cheap. It only charges the cost of ingredients and a small labor fee."

The viewers in the live stream also listened to the origins of the village canteen.

This elder can be summed up in two words: righteous and noble!

[This way, the children left behind will always have food to eat, and the elderly will have something to do instead of sitting around all day. It's wonderful!]

When will our village have an elder like that?

Instead of just hoping for it, you should work hard yourself and learn from this elder.

After Yue Zhuo finished speaking, he paused, hesitated for a moment, and then briefly revealed, "The canteen actually started preparing for this dinner this morning. Dinner should be quite sumptuous, and there will also be some programs prepared spontaneously by the village."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hanying clapped her hands and said, "Why don't we go to the cafeteria first? Our luggage is on the bus anyway, so it won't get lost. We can go back to our accommodation after we finish eating!"

Seeing that the other guests were immediately swayed and their faces showed interest, Yan Xueqing's eyes went black as she quickly spoke up: "Let's go to the accommodation first. We'll need to get the food exploration allowance when we get there. Without the allowance, we won't be able to eat in the cafeteria."

Guan Jing touched her hair, which was a little messy from sitting in the car. "Let's go to our accommodation first. We can touch up our makeup and change clothes while we're there. It's a good way to be in a good mood before going to the banquet, as a sign of respect for the host." She then patted Jiang Hanying's arm lightly. "Good things come to those who wait."

Jiang Hanying nodded, indicating that she was convinced. "Mm."

Oh my god, Sister Guan Guan is so thoughtful and considerate in every way.

[I dream of having a travel buddy like Guan Guan! She's charming, kind-hearted, beautiful, has a sweet voice, and is talented—she has everything! Just thinking about it makes me feel so good!]

To be honest, Jiang Hanying actually obeyed!

[Haha, our Yingbao always responds better to gentle persuasion than force.]

The group continued walking towards their accommodation under Yue Zhuo's guidance, but this time they didn't stop and explore as they went. Although no one said anything, they all quickened their pace in tacit agreement.

The delicious food is calling, let's go!

They continued walking for almost ten more minutes, and Yue Zhuo reached out and pointed to a small white two-story building that was very close to him on his left. "That's it."

As for the others: "Wow!"

A chorus of "Wow!"s erupted, not only from the guests but also from the production crew.

The camera then switched to a direction that elicited gasps of amazement from the crowd.

On one side, the setting sun cast its golden rays upon the mountain, while on the other, the crescent moon rose quietly, scattering its silvery light.

The mountain shadows, half warm and half cool, are reflected upside down in the azure lake, dyeing the boundless lake surface in a way that is half fiery and half clear and cold like frost.

The gentle ripples on the lake water reached the hearts of those who witnessed this scene.

It's so beautiful, so purely!
After a while, the comments that had suddenly quieted down started scrolling again.

【Ahhhhh...】

Suddenly I don't know how to express myself anymore.

[Where is this, production crew? Tell me quickly, I need to go there! Don't force me to kneel down and beg!]