Su Yanke returned to her room, splashed some cold water on her face, and looked up at herself in the mirror. Her face was still a bit pale.
Su Yanke thought and thought but still had no clue. Forget it. Since she couldn't figure it out, she might as well put it aside for the time being. She'd surely find out in the future!
When Su Yanke came downstairs, there were only a few scattered people in the hall. It was the first time that Lu Xingmi got up later than her. It seemed that He Huanhuan had really worn him out these days.
"Yanke! Your talisman really works!" Rui Kun saw Su Yanke coming downstairs, took a sip of milk, and said to her.
Before Su Yanke could respond, Chao Xianrou said with shining eyes, "Of course! Can anything made by our Yanke be ordinary?"
"Sister Yanke, over here. Come quickly. Today's breakfast is so rich!" Chao Xianrou waved to Su Yanke to come and have breakfast.
Su Yanke didn't decline and sat down beside Chao Xianrou. But the moment Su Yanke sat down, Rui Kenuo, who was next to Chao Xianrou, stiffened slightly.
"Are you... okay?" Chen Maohua asked Su Yanke in a low voice, a bit worried if anything unexpected had happened.
Su Yanke nodded slightly to indicate that she was fine.
During this conversation, Lu Xingmi was also called downstairs by He Huanhuan. After everyone had a satisfying brunch, the director started to announce the new task.
"We've learned our lesson from last time. From now on, all tasks will be completed by everyone together. So there won't be any groups for today's task. First, everyone should go to the cowshed to milk the cows and make milk tea. Then go and herd the cattle and sheep. After that, you can drink the milk tea you made yourself. I wish you all a happy task!"
Su Yanke was quite happy after hearing this because she was going to have milk tea!
The cowshed was a bit far from their current residence. Everyone simply tidied up their clothes, took their tools, and set off.
Everyone was highly enthusiastic. Compared with the tasks of the previous few days, today's task was simply a piece of cake. Wasn't it just milking cows? It was a cinch!
But all their confidence shattered when they reached the cowshed. The first cow they tried to milk didn't cooperate. Instead, it tried to attack the person milking it.
"It's so fierce. How can we get close enough to milk it?" Rui Kenuo pouted and complained.
Chen Maohua didn't believe it. He switched to another cow and decided to give it a try.
Chen Maohua approached. Well, it was okay. He squatted down. Still okay. He reached out and grabbed the udder. No problem. But just as he was about to start milking, the cow lashed out.
Su Yanke actually found it quite strange. She had seen the locals milk cows before, and the cows were all very docile.
What Su Yanke didn't know was that the cows the program group had specially found for them were the most temperamental ones in the area. The program group wanted to increase the difficulty of the program and make it more interesting. They never really expected the participants to complete the task.
They wanted to use punishments to attract the audience's curiosity. After all, people loved to watch others in difficult situations, which was a great way to gain popularity. Nowadays, people's lives were so dull that they needed some excitement.
This was one of the functions of a TV program!
But this wish was shattered by Su Yanke!
Su Yanke's empathy came in very handy here!
Su Yanke could comfort the cows before they got angry. Thanks to her help, the task was completed perfectly.
Not only perfectly, but they also finished the task a bit faster than the locals.
The milk that had been milked into the buckets now needed to be taken back for processing to make milk tea!
There were more people this time. The boys carried one bucket each, and the girls carried one bucket among three of them. After this distribution, there was still one bucket left.
Everyone started to discuss whether they should make two trips to carry the milk. At this time, Su Yanke stepped forward directly, picked up the bucket of milk, and said, "I'll do it. Let's go!"
Everyone stared at Su Yanke in disbelief as she easily lifted the milk bucket. They even doubted if they were really looking at the same thing.
"Aren't we going?" Su Yanke asked in confusion when she saw that everyone was just looking at her and no one seemed to be ready to move.
"Okay! Let's go!" Although Chen Maohua had been mentally prepared, Su Yanke's appearance was so deceiving that it always made him feel a bit uncomfortable.
In the eyes of the program group and everyone else, filled with disbelief, Su Yanke easily carried the milk bucket back home.
Everyone was out of breath. They put the milk buckets on the ground and then collapsed on the sofas, unable to move.
So Su Yanke, who was now full of energy, stood out among the crowd.
Next, He Huanhuan gave instructions verbally, and Su Yanke took over the entire process of making milk tea alone.
First, put the ripe Pu'er tea into water. Bring it to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer slowly.
Second, after the water turns darker and the fragrance of the Pu'er tea wafts out, add an appropriate amount of sugar.
Third, pour in the fresh milk and stir the milk tea with a spoon again and again to make sure every molecule of the milk and tea is fully blended.
Fourth, add butter, milk skin, and milk tofu to the brewed milk tea, and it's done!
The milk tea on the grassland was different from the milk tea in the city. It could warm the stomach, quench thirst, satisfy hunger, and aid digestion.
There were several large pots full of milk tea. The smell of milk filled every corner of the hall. Su Yanke closed her eyes in enjoyment as she smelled it.
Everyone regained their strength and was attracted to Su Yanke's side. Looking at the steaming milk tea, they were all eager to try it.
Su Yanke took a few large bowls, scooped up some milk tea, and distributed it to everyone. Then she scooped up a big spoonful for herself and went to a corner to drink.
Su Yanke was actually a bit nervous. After all, this was her first time making milk tea, and she didn't know if it would taste good.
Chen Maohua was the first to take a sip. Su Yanke watched his expression nervously. She saw his eyes light up, and he lowered his head and took another big gulp.
Seeing this, Su Yanke let out a sigh of relief. She then looked at the others. They all had their heads down, and she couldn't even see their faces. Su Yanke couldn't hold back either and took a few small sips.
Well! It tasted even better than she had expected!
Su Yanke was even surprised by herself.
"Yanke, you're amazing!" Chen Maohua had time to comment on Su Yanke's milk tea only after he finished one bowl and went to get a second one.
After hearing this, the others also chimed in.
Su Yanke felt a bit embarrassed after being praised.
After the afternoon tea time ended, it was time to herd the cattle and sheep!
Everyone took a full kettle of milk tea and then went out.
The sky above the grassland was dyed a romantic color by the setting sun. For some reason, this scene made Su Yanke think of Yuan Hexiao. It was also such a scene back then when she and Yuan Hexiao had experienced a nightmare together.
The scene was the same, but now her mood was completely different.
"Yanke? Yanke?"
Chen Maohua's voice pulled Su Yanke back to reality. "What? What's going on?" Su Yanke looked at him blankly.
"Are you okay? You seem to be in a daze. We're here!" Chen Maohua looked at Su Yanke worriedly.
Only then did Su Yanke notice that there were cattle and sheep all around her, grazing here and there. This scene looked extremely peaceful and leisurely.
Chen Maohua happened to turn around and look at Su Yanke. That one look changed his life.
The cool breeze blew the long hair beside Su Yanke's ears. The last rays of the setting sun shone on her profile, making her look dreamy and stunning.
Chen Maohua stared at Su Yanke blankly, and his heart started to beat faster for no reason.
Su Yanke noticed Chen Maohua's gaze and tilted her head slightly to look at him. Chen Maohua's breath caught in his throat, and his face instantly turned bright red.
"Why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell?" Su Yanke asked worriedly.
"I... I'm fine!" Chen Maohua stammered and then fled in a hurry.
Su Yanke was left standing there alone, full of questions.
Thanks to Su Yanke, everyone easily herded the cattle and sheep back into the shed.
On the way back, Su Yanke wanted to talk to Chen Maohua, but she couldn't find him anywhere.
When they got home, Chen Maohua was the first to go and take a shower. After showering, he didn't even look at Su Yanke. He rushed upstairs as if there was a ghost chasing him.
Was Chen Maohua avoiding her? This thought made Su Yanke start to doubt herself.
After Su Yanke took a shower and lay in bed, she thought of that strange dream from last night again.
Su Yanke was on guard. She did some mental preparation before finally falling into a deep sleep.
The next morning, as soon as Su Yanke opened her eyes, she saw the burnt ashes beside her bed. A cold smile appeared on her lips. "You finally showed up!"
The aura that Su Yanke was giving off now was extremely unfamiliar.
But suddenly, a knock on the door broke the strange aura around Su Yanke.
Su Yanke blinked her still sleepy eyes, got out of bed, and went to open the door.
"Sister Yanke! All our tasks today are games!" Chao Xianrou outside the door was extremely excited. As soon as she saw Su Yanke, she grabbed her hand and said excitedly.
"Huh? Games?" Su Yanke was a bit surprised by Chao Xianrou's arrival. Usually, it was He Huanhuan who came.
"Yes! Thanks to you! The director said that since we did an excellent job on yesterday's task, he's rewarding us with a day of games!"
While Su Yanke was taking a shower, she listened to Chao Xianrou chattering about the "benefits" from the director.
Su Yanke thought it sounded quite interesting after hearing this. There was grass skiing, archery, go - karting, golf, and the glider, which Su Yanke was most interested in.
It had to be said that the young people nowadays were very enthusiastic about having fun. As soon as Su Yanke came downstairs, she saw that everyone had packed their equipment, and they had just taken a few bites of breakfast casually.
"Sister Yanke, I just made a simple sandwich for breakfast today because everyone wants to set off earlier to relax! You eat this first. I'll steam an egg for you!"
"No need. This is fine. Let's finish eating quickly so we don't keep everyone waiting." Su Yanke waved her hand with a smile.
After Su Yanke said this, she casually glanced at Rui Kenuo. She had been too quiet these days.
When everyone saw that Su Yanke had finished her breakfast, their spirits lifted.
Following the crowd out of the house, Su Yanke was infected by everyone's good mood. But there was one thing that had been weighing on her mind.
Su Yanke had finally finished drawing the blessing picture last night after working overtime. But where on the grassland should she place it?