Time Travel: My Comfortable Life After Going to the Countryside

Seeing that Liu Xiangyang wasn't joking, Xue Bingbing also agreed: "Brother Xiangyang is right, we should leave something to remember him by. Everyone should change into their best clothes this afternoon and get ready."

"Everyone has made a set of clothes with the fabric they received, right? Now everyone can put them on and take a picture together."

"Then I want to wear that new pale yellow top!" Zuo Qingqing immediately raised her hand.

"I'll wear that beige corduroy one..." He Xiaoqin said softly.

Le Yao exclaimed excitedly, "My sister and I are wearing the same maroon cardigan!"

Jiang Xiaowen happily replied, "Then I'll wear that floral print cardigan."

Xue Bingbing made the decision: "Okay, it's settled then. Now hurry up and clean the kitchen, alter any clothes that need altering, and do your hair. Make everyone look their best!"

The women immediately busied themselves, their faces beaming with bright anticipation and a touch of shyness.

"Sister Bingbing, do you think my hair looks good?" Zuo Qingqing leaned closer to Xue Bingbing and re-braided her two thick black braids, making her look particularly energetic and playful.

Xue Bingbing looked at her carefully and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear: "It's beautiful, especially these two braids. Your Xiangyang brother will definitely love it."

"I'm not talking to you anymore." Zuo Qingqing blushed and ran off to help He Xiaoqin.

He Xiaoqin had already changed into that beige corduroy top, which was stretched taut and made her look even more petite.

She was standing in front of the mirror, trying to comb her short, ear-length hair more neatly, when she saw Zuo Qingqing coming over: "Qingqing, do I look okay like this?"

"That's amazing! Xiangyang's eyes will probably pop out of his head when he sees this," Zuo Qingqing whispered with a smile.

He Xiaoqin breathed a sigh of relief.

All the women changed into their newly made clothes and looked at Liu Xiangyang.

"Everything's ready? Let's head out then, destination: the grove of trees," Liu Xiangyang said.

After the snow, the sky was a clear, deep blue. The open space and sparse grove behind the village were covered with a thick layer of untouched snow, which shimmered like tiny diamonds in the sunlight.

In the distance are fields left stubble after the harvest and even further away, dark green mountains, creating a tranquil and vast winter scene in northern China.

"How do we film it?" Xue Bingbing asked after glancing at it.

Just do as usual, and follow my instructions.

He first observed the light and background, and then chose a location—a sparse birch forest covered with glistening frost as the backdrop, with a flat snowfield in front.

"Come on, Bingbing, you stand here first." Liu Xiangyang told Xue Bingbing to stand in the middle, slightly forward. "Qiqi, Yaoyao, you two stand to Bingbing's left. Sister Lan, you and Xiaowen stand on the right. Qingqing, Xiaoqin, you two squat in front, right there on the snow, be careful not to get your clothes wet."

He directed the women to stand in line as he instructed. At first, they were all a little stiff, unsure of what to do with their hands and feet, and their eyes darted around.

"Relax, relax," Liu Xiangyang said patiently, looking through the viewfinder. "Think about happy things."

"Bingbing, smile. Qiqi and Yaoyao, stand closer to each other. Sister Lan, yes, like that, very gently. Xiaowen, don't look down, look ahead... Yes. Qingqing, Xiaoqin, you two can lean together..."

"Okay, don't move." Liu Xiangyang pressed the delay button, quickly ran between Xue Bingbing and Le Qi, and hugged them both. "Don't move, smile."

A click captured the moment.

"Are you done?" The women breathed a sigh of relief, but were still somewhat unsatisfied.

"A few more!" Liu Xiangyang exclaimed enthusiastically. "Come on, let's change positions and poses. Bingbing, you sit on that tree stump. Qiqi and Yaoyao, you stand on either side of Bingbing. Sister Lan, you and Qingqing, Xiaoqin, and Xiaowen stand in a row at the back..."

He then directed the taking of several group photos with different combinations.

The women gradually relaxed, their laughter echoing in the snow, startling a few sparrows on a nearby branch.

"You guys need to learn how to take photos too, so you can use your cameras to record those wonderful moments at night," Liu Xiangyang said with a mischievous grin, winking at them.

Liu Xiangyang's words were so mischievous and suggestive that even though the women were just happy to have taken a beautiful family photo, they blushed deeply at his sudden remark and became embarrassed and annoyed.

"Xiangyang-ge! You're so mean!" Yaoyao reacted the fastest, bending down to grab a handful of snow, not even bothering to form it, and threw it directly at Liu Xiangyang. The loose snowflakes glistened in the sunlight, showering Liu Xiangyang from head to toe.

This seemed to ignite a fuse.

"You're talking nonsense!" Leqi giggled, quickly made a solid snowball, aimed at Liu Xiangyang's arm and threw it, hitting him with a thud and sending snowflakes flying.

Xue Bingbing was both annoyed and amused, but seeing Liu Xiangyang's "disheveled" appearance after being "attacked," she couldn't help but bend down, grab a snowflake, and throw it at him forcefully.

He Xiaoqin and Jiang Xiaowen were initially a little reserved, but seeing everyone having so much fun, they were also infected by it.

Xue Bingbing and Luo Lan exchanged a glance, grabbed a handful of snow, and quietly approached Liu Xiangyang from behind, intending to throw it at him and then run away.

"Fine, since you two resorted to a sneak attack, don't blame me."

Liu Xiangyang spotted Xue Bingbing, caught up with her in two steps, grabbed her, and kissed her lips on her rosy cheeks.

Xue Bingbing initially tried to resist, but as they kissed, she softened, wrapped her arms around him, and responded passionately.

"Let's see if you dare to ambush me again." Liu Xiangyang put Xue Bingbing down, who was limp from being kissed, and then ran to grab Luo Lan.

Sisters, come save me!

When Luo Lan saw Liu Xiangyang "dealt with" Xue Bingbing and then chasing after her with a smile, she was so frightened that she let out a soft cry and turned to run towards Le Qi and Le Yao. But she was no match for Liu Xiangyang, and he grabbed her from behind and hugged her around the waist in just a few steps.

"Sister Lan, you've gone astray too?" Liu Xiangyang's amused voice rang in her ear, his hot breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe, causing her body to go limp on one side, and a blush spreading from her face to her neck.

"Xiangyang...stop, stop it...the sisters are watching..." Roland was so embarrassed that she begged for mercy in a low voice.

"It's good to see, let them know the consequences of ambushing me." Liu Xiangyang didn't care, he lowered his head and kissed her fair neck hard, leaving a clear mark, then turned her face and pecked her soft lips firmly. Roland let out a soft "woof" and collapsed into his arms, her eyes hazy, unable to speak anymore.

After putting down the dizzy Roland, Liu Xiangyang had a clear goal in mind and looked at He Xiaoqin, who was hiding behind Le Qi, looking both eager and shy.

"Xiaoqin, you threw a snowball just now, didn't you? I saw it." Liu Xiangyang deliberately put on a stern face.

He Xiaoqin flinched in fright and shook her head frantically, "No, no... I threw it very lightly..."

"What's done is done. Come over and accept your 'punishment.'" Liu Xiangyang strode over. Le Qi smiled and gently pushed her younger sister forward: "Xiao Qin, be brave."

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