The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

Chapter 90 The Starry Sky, Concerns

Thus, the atmosphere of tonight's camping dinner reached its climax with Hu Youyu's new song "Wind".

Xie Zhiyao wasn't lying; the Milky Way was indeed beautiful to see at night, and everyone was so captivated by it that they didn't go to their tents to sleep until very late.

However, Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou did not sleep. Instead, they embraced each other and enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of the moment.

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Yang couldn't help but ask, seeing Xu Hongdou gazing at the starry sky in a daze.

"I was thinking, there are so many stars, so dazzling. When I was little, my grandma would often tell me stories in the summer. I would lie in the yard and she would fan me. Hehe... she told me the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl," Xu Hongdou said with a light laugh.

"She said that every time someone dies, a new star appears in the sky. Then I asked her, 'Which star is Grandpa?' She said, 'He's the one who winks at you.'"

"The stars are twinkling, the moon is drawing a question mark, the comet is dragging a long tail, and the rainbow is building a bridge... Have you heard this song before?" Lin Yang asked with a smile.

"Isn't this the theme song of a very old animated film?" Xu Hongdou asked with a surprised smile.

Lin Yang nodded: "Yes, so from that time on, I already knew some common astronomical knowledge, such as planets and comets, as well as various information about dinosaurs, aliens and such."

"Are you saying that it's unscientific for people to turn into stars after they die?" Xu Hongdou asked, speechless.

"No, I think the ancients had many beautiful imaginations about the starry sky, the sun, and the moon. These have nothing to do with truth or falsehood; they are just a kind of imagination." Lin Yang said, "Since the ancients could imagine it, so can we! Hongdou, if people really become something after they die, what would you like to become?"

"I want to become the wind, and when I miss someone, I will gently blow on them so that they know," Xu Hongdou said.

"If you become the wind, I will become the rain..." Lin Yang said solemnly.

"What are you doing? Memorizing lyrics?" Xu Hongdou asked, amused.

Lin Yang smiled too: "Words fail me; I can hardly describe how I feel right now! The Milky Way is so brilliant, the universe so boundless, and this vast galaxy has existed since time immemorial—how many beautiful imaginings and mysteries it holds!"

"It's quite moving," Xu Hongdou chuckled, then said, "I think Chen Nanxing will definitely become a star. When she was born, her father saw that it was almost dawn, and there was a particularly bright South Pole star in the due south direction, so he named her Nanxing (South Star).

"Then her dad must be a fanatic," Lin Yang couldn't help but laugh. "We're in the Northern Hemisphere, so we can't see the South Pole. At most, we can see the Morning Star just before dawn, but it's in the east."

"Can't see?" Xu Hongdou was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh. This really was a beautiful misunderstanding.

However, none of that matters anymore. As long as Xu Hongdou firmly believes, Chen Nanxing will be the brightest star in the night sky.

At this moment, Lin Yang was just like a dazzling star in the night sky to her.

After finishing the song, Lin Yang was surprised to find that Xu Hongdou had fallen asleep leaning against him. He then smiled indulgently and covered her with the blanket.

After Xu Hongdou fell asleep, Lin Yang carried her to the RV parked not far away.

The next morning, after getting up, Da Mai and Nana started scratching themselves. When they saw Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou getting out of the RV, they couldn't help but complain: "Great! You slept in the RV last night, leaving us outside to feed the mosquitoes."

"What? Mosquito coils and repellent aren't working?" Lin Yang laughed. "Looks like camping isn't so romantic after all! Be grateful no snakes crawled into your beds at night!"

"Huh..." Nana and the others felt uncomfortable upon hearing this.

After a round of laughter and joking, everyone packed up their things and started their journey home.

A few days later, when Da Mai was leaving, Lin Yang specially drove with Xu Hongdou to the airport to see her off.

When he returned, seeing Xu Hongdou staring blankly out the window, Lin Yang couldn't help but ask, "Hongdou, your lease on the courtyard is almost up, isn't it? Are you planning to renew it, or go home and see your parents first?"

"I...I haven't decided yet!" Xu Hongdou said hesitantly as she turned to look at Lin Yang.

"How about I go back with you?" Lin Yang said with a smile.

"Huh?" Xu Hongdou was slightly startled upon hearing this. "You...you want to come home with me?"

"I should go see my uncle and aunt at least once," Lin Yang nodded and said.

"Well... let me think about it," Xu Hongdou said, pursing her lips slightly.

"We're already boyfriend and girlfriend, do we still need to think about it?" Lin Yang couldn't help but say.

Xu Hongdou said, "We're boyfriend and girlfriend now, but we still need to think about meeting each other's parents."

"Afraid they'll pressure you to get married?" Lin Yang asked with a smile.

"Yes...that's part of the reason," Xu Hongdou smiled awkwardly, then said, "Lin Yang, do you think we're moving a little too fast? Have you really thought about marrying me?"

"Of course! Xu Hongdou, you're not thinking of backing down, are you?" Lin Yang said, his eyes widening slightly.

"No...no, I was just afraid you'd regret it," Xu Hongdou said quickly.

"Why would I regret it?" Lin Yang said with a hint of amusement, "Don't you still believe in my feelings for you?"

"No, it's just... I'm older than you, and I'm afraid you're acting on impulse," Xu Hongdou said.

"It seems you still have some concerns," Lin Yang said, somewhat understanding. He then added, "Why don't we just go and get our marriage certificate, and then go back? We can give them a surprise then."

"Get a marriage certificate?" Xu Hongdou's eyes widened, and then she couldn't help but say, "Then it won't be a surprise, it'll be a shock, okay?"

Besides, I...I didn't bring my household registration booklet with me!

"That's true, but don't be too scared," Lin Yang said with a smile. "I told you before, you don't need to worry about anything. You also said that I'm your source of joy, your little sun, and I want to be your warm sun forever."

"It's alright. There's still some time before the three-month lease expires, so you can take your time to think it over. I won't force you. It's just that if you leave, it will be really hard for me to stay here alone. I'm sure I won't be able to sleep at night."

"Okay, okay, I'm getting goosebumps," Xu Hongdou said. "Fine, I'll let you come home with me, okay?"

"Really? Then it's a deal, no backing out!" Lin Yang exclaimed in surprise.

"I won't go back on my word. Just drive carefully," Xu Hongdou said repeatedly.

After agreeing with Xu Hongdou, Lin Yang was naturally in a great mood.

In the following days, they were like any other couples in love, spending almost every moment together and going out to have some fun.

At the same time, they also did another live-streaming sales event for the wood carving workshop, and this time even more wood carvings were sold.

Moreover, the promotional video for Yunmiao Village that Lin Yang posted earlier also made his Douyin fans curious about Yunmiao Village.

On the second day of the live stream, Lin Yang stayed in the courtyard in the morning to write and save up his drafts, while Xu Hongdou went to the restaurant to help Nana because Xiaochun had something to do that day.

However, there weren't many customers at the restaurant today. Xu Hongdou, who was chatting with Nana at the bar, talked about her sister, saying that Jia Baoyu was born with a jade in his mouth, while her sister was born with a knife in her mouth.

As they were talking, Xu Hongdou noticed that a guest's back looked a lot like her sister. She thought she was seeing things, but soon a little girl ran over and called her "Auntie." It was her sister Xu Hongmi's daughter, Xiaolingdang.

Xu Hongdou was both surprised and delighted to recognize Xiao Lingdang, realizing that she hadn't been mistaken—it really was her sister.

Xu Hongmi, who was sitting with her back to her, didn't turn her head and just waved to her.

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