You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

As evening fell, the clouds were tinged with gold.

After a whole day, we finally arrived in Qingcheng, the provincial capital.

Shen Nian had already recovered from the emotions she experienced that morning.

She leaned against the car window, her eyes filled with excitement as she looked at the scenery outside.

The northern sky was an exceptionally pure blue, with large, fluffy white clouds hanging low, as if you could reach out and touch them.

However, as the car gradually entered the city, the excitement in Shen Nian's bright eyes gradually turned into confusion.

"Brother Lu..." Shen Nian looked out the window at the endless traffic and towering skyscrapers, her face full of disbelief: "Where's the grassland? Where are the yurts? I haven't seen a single horse!"

The scene before her eyes was completely different from the "wind blowing through the grass, revealing cattle and sheep" she had imagined!

Apart from the clear sky overhead, which looked like a scene from an anime, the streets, shopping malls, and overpasses were not much different from those in Jiangcheng, except that they were not as crowded and bustling.

Lu Ci couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

"When you're planning your trip, do you only look at online pictures and not the actual locations?" Lu Ci joked, one hand on the steering wheel. "You don't actually think that the taps here are full of pure milk, that everyone rides horses to school every day, and that the college entrance exam consists of archery and wrestling, do you?"

Shen Nian paused for a moment, blinked her eyes blankly, and blurted out, "Isn't...it true?"

"Hahahaha..." Lu Ci laughed: "What era is this? How could the grasslands be in the city center? Our destination tonight is not in the city; we're just passing through. The real grasslands are more than 50 kilometers away."

Shen Nian suddenly realized what was going on, stuck out her tongue a little shyly, and nodded obediently, "Oh, okay."

……

It was a little after nine o'clock at night.

The car drove out of the city's neon-lit area and headed north along a straight road.

Shen Nian leaned against the car window, looking at the sky outside, and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

After leaving the city, the night sky was filled with countless stars, like scattered diamonds on black velvet.

The roadside was pitch black. Although there were no streetlights to illuminate the area and make it difficult to see the specific features, Shen Nian knew that in that deep darkness lay an endless, lush green grassland.

Half an hour later, Lu Ci drove into a vast grassland scenic area.

This season is the peak season for grassland tourism.

The scenic area was brightly lit and bustling with people.

Through the car window, you can see a bonfire burning brightly in an open space in the distance. The deafening sound of the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) and dynamic music are intertwined, and tourists are singing and dancing around the bonfire.

Lu Ci had booked his accommodation online before he set off; it was the most luxurious guest room area in the scenic area, a starry sky villa.

After checking in at the guest room department, Lu Ci drove Shen Nian to a corner of the scenic area.

Although the entire scenic area is extremely large, there are not many of these high-end stargazing villas. The distance between each villa is very far, ensuring absolute quiet and privacy.

"I've been driving all day and I'm tired, so let's get some rest tonight." Lu Ci parked the car, opened the trunk, and started unloading the luggage as he said, "I booked this villa for six days, so we have plenty of time to enjoy ourselves."

"Wow……"

Shen Nian pushed open the villa's door, looked at the scene before her, and let out a gasp of amazement.

Unlike villas in the city, this stargazing villa built on the grassland focuses more on vacation and entertainment.

The villa has two floors. The first floor is a spacious and bright living room, equipped with an open kitchen, a huge projection screen, and even a professional karaoke system.

The second floor has three separate bedrooms.

As the villa's lights came on, it stood like a beacon guiding the way across the vast grassland.

Lu Ci carried the suitcase into the house and pointed to a sign on the coffee table: "The scenic area provides 24-hour butler service for VIP guests who book villas. Just scan that QR code, see what you want to eat, and order directly."

Shen Nian walked over, took out her phone, and scanned the QR code: "I was the one who suggested the trip, but you drove the whole way and didn't do any planning. I'll treat you to a big meal!"

Lu Ci smiled and shook his head, then walked to the sofa and sat down: "Just order whatever you like."

A short while later.

A food delivery tricycle from the scenic area stopped outside the villa.

Two uniformed staff members walked in carrying two insulated bags.

Lu Ci leaned back on the sofa, watching the staff lay out the lunch boxes one by one while checking the long shopping list. He couldn't help but turn to look at Shen Nian beside him:

"Did you order from a menu? You bought so much, are we even going to finish it all?"

Grilled lamb chops, lamb skewers, cold dishes, fruit platters, and desserts...

And a bottle of red wine.

Two staff members neatly arranged the tableware and bowed, saying, "Distinguished guests, your meals have been served. Please enjoy your meal."

After the staff left, Shen Nian unpacked the box: "This is the first time I've ever traveled like this! And... I'm going with you, Brother Lu! Of course I have to enjoy it!"

Looking at the lavish dinner spread out on the table, Lu Ci chuckled and joked, "Things at tourist attractions aren't cheap. I didn't realize our Xiao Nian was such a rich girl."

Shen Nian chuckled and said, "Actually, my dad gives me a lot of living expenses every month. I don't need that much at school, so I've saved up a little stash of money."

"We're going to try and spend every last penny on this trip! I'll cover all the expenses for the next few days!"

Lu Ci chuckled, then his gaze fell on the unopened bottle of red wine. He pointed at it and said, "Buying so much food is one thing, but why did you buy wine?"

Shen Nian's pretty face flushed red.

Her beautiful eyes darted around nervously, and she stammered out a very lame excuse: "It looks pretty cheap."

She just checked, there are three rooms here!

If I want to be held and slept like I did yesterday, I can't sleepwalk anymore. I need to continue with the most successful plan: getting drunk!

Lu Ci saw through her little scheme at a glance, but he didn't expose her. He smiled and poured her a small cup.

The two sat down facing each other and began to eat.

Shen Nian had just taken a bite of the grilled lamb chop when her eyes instantly narrowed into two crescent moons: "Brother Lu, you have to try it! The lamb here is so delicious! It doesn't have any gamey smell at all, just a milky aroma!"

……

After a hearty meal and drinks.

The two of them, carrying the unfinished bottle of red wine and the wine glass, pushed open the glass door to the rooftop and went outside.

The rooftop is quite large, with outdoor rattan chairs and tables, and even a telescope in one corner.

Looking up, a dazzling Milky Way, formed by countless stars, flows slowly across the dark sky like a shimmering jade ribbon.

Shen Nian, holding half a glass of red wine, lay on the recliner, slightly tipsy.

Her clear eyes reflected the starry sky.

She just stared blankly at the dazzling Milky Way above her head, without saying a word for a long time.

The night breeze lifted her soft, long hair, and Shen Nian said:

"Brother Lu... when my mother was still alive, she once told me about this."

She said that when they were little, they didn't need flashlights to walk at night. The moon was so bright back then that it could illuminate the entire night. There were so many stars in the sky that they formed a river flowing through the heavens...

Shen Nian turned her head slightly and looked at Lu Ci sitting in the chair beside her:

"So... Mom really wasn't lying to me."