Taking Liu Yifei back to Northeast China for the Chinese New Year has sent the entire internet into

But Liu Yifei simply couldn't resist the allure of that savory aroma.

She gave up on challenging the meter-tall scallion, picked up a crisp cucumber strip, and dipped it vigorously in the egg sauce.

Close your eyes and open your mouth.

"Click."

A crisp sound rang out.

Liu Yifei's eyes widened slightly.

The rich, savory egg sauce paired with the sweet and juicy cucumber creates an unexpectedly rustic and delicious flavor.

"tasty!"

She blurted it out, her cheeks puffed out, her face full of the surprise of discovering a new continent.

The sound of that crisp sound instantly made viewers' mouths water.

Listen to that sound! One snap, and my mouth watered!

This is the magic of Northeastern Chinese dipping sauce! Everything can be dipped in it! A cure for any lack of appetite!

[This fairy-like woman is eating so deliciously! She doesn't look like a female celebrity, she looks like our silly girl from the village!]

[Can't the person above speak properly? That's called being down-to-earth! That's called adapting to local customs!]

Fang Yu watched with satisfaction as Liu Yifei munched on a cucumber like a little squirrel hoarding food, clapped his hands, and gave a concluding speech.

"So you see, our Northeastern cuisine may look rustic, but it's actually full of intricacies."

"There are formal dishes for entertaining distinguished guests, flavorful dishes that showcase local specialties, and heartwarming home-style dishes like these."

"Only when these dishes are placed together can a complete and presentable New Year's Eve dinner be served."

He is no longer the sarcastic, scathing idol.

At this moment, he seems more like a promoter who is proud of his hometown's culture.

Liu Yifei listened quietly, munching on a cucumber.

Something deep inside me felt like it had been gently touched.

From childhood to adulthood, she has eaten countless extravagant New Year's Eve dinners.

But she always felt that something was missing from those meals.

Only today, in this not-so-spacious farmhouse in Northeast China, did she taste a long-lost flavor.

That's the warmth of everyday life, the human touch, the simple yet passionate warmth rooted in the soil.

……

Soon, several steaming hot main dishes were served on the kang table.

Comrade Lao Fang took out his treasured Lao Baiqian liquor, which he had kept for many years.

The family sat together, snow was falling outside the window, and the house was warm and cozy, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

"Come on, everyone, stop looking and start eating!" Zhao Guifang greeted them warmly.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Seeing that it was almost time, Zhao Guifang turned around and went into the kitchen.

A moment later, she came out carrying a huge canopy, a mysterious smile on her face.

"The highlight of the New Year's Eve dinner is here!"

The curtain was placed in the center of the table, and the cloth was lifted.

Plates of plump, steaming dumplings appeared before everyone.

"As the year draws to a close and we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new! In the North, this is a must for the New Year!" Zhao Guifang said with a smile.

"And, I've also put something special in today's dumplings."

She deliberately dragged out her words, keeping everyone in suspense.

"I put a few coins inside, five in total!"

"Whoever gets to eat it will have wealth flowing in and be blessed with good fortune next year!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei, who was already seven-tenths full, suddenly brightened up.

Good fortune? Abundant wealth?

These kinds of games, with their touch of metaphysics, are most likely to ignite a person's competitive spirit.

Liu Yifei put down the ribs in her hand, rubbed her hands together, and her eyes became sharp.

"Auntie, there are only five, right?"

"Yes! It's like five blessings arriving at the door!"

Fang Yu watched from the side, secretly delighted.

This scene is all too familiar.

When he was a child, he would stuff himself until he was choking just to get the dumpling with the money inside.

Who would have thought that the aloof and ethereal beauty is actually a "gambler" at heart?

"Then I won't be polite!"

Liu Yifei picked up her chopsticks, her eyes gleaming as she scanned the steaming pile of dumplings, trying to find some clues from their appearance.

However, Zhao Guifang's dumpling-making skills are unparalleled. Every dumpling looks exactly the same, white and plump, like a gold ingot, and there is no way to tell the difference.

"I'll go first!"

Liu Yifei picked up the dumpling that looked the best, dipped it in Fang Yu's specially made garlic chili sauce, and stuffed it into her mouth.

She chewed very carefully, afraid of breaking her teeth, yet filled with anticipation.

All eyes were on her.

The camera in the live stream also gave it a big close-up.

Liu Yifei chewed slowly, savoring the savory aroma of the pork and scallion filling bursting in her mouth.

Mmm, delicious!

But... there were no coins.

She swallowed it with a little disappointment, but undeterred, picked up the second one.

"I refuse to believe it!"

One bite, and still nothing.

The third one... still no one.

The fourth one...

The atmosphere at the dinner table began to become somewhat subtle.

The smiles on Fang Daqiang and Zhao Guifang's faces gradually became somewhat stiff.

"Um, Yifei, eat slowly, don't choke."

Zhao Guifang smiled and said, but she was having doubts in her heart.

How strange!

To ensure Liu Yifei could eat them, she deliberately placed the five dumplings with coins on the top layer of the plate, the easiest place for them to be picked up.

How did this child manage to avoid it so perfectly?

The viewers in the live stream also found it amusing.

[Hahaha, I declare Liu Yifei is the chosen unlucky one!]

The odds are just unbelievable, I'm worried for her!

[Fairy Sister, do you have some kind of superpower called "warding off bad luck"?]

Seeing her earnestly chewing dumplings yet looking so dejected, I felt both amused and heartbroken. She was so adorable!

Fang Yu, on the other hand, had a look of utter bewilderment, neither laughing nor crying.

Just as Liu Yifei picked up the first dumpling, a thought struck him, and he remembered a little gadget he had casually redeemed in the system shop before.

Basic Metal Detection

Skill Description: Can sense the presence of common metals (iron, copper, aluminum, etc.) within a ten-meter range. Has no effect on precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, etc.).

I initially redeemed this skill purely because I thought it would be fun.

Thinking that if I ever lose my keys in some nook or cranny, I can use this to find them.

Unexpectedly, it came in handy here today.

Fang Yu quietly activated his skill.

In an instant, the world before my eyes changed.

In his eyes, five of the plump white dumplings were emitting a faint glow, standing out among the ordinary dumplings.

Then, Fang Yu watched as Liu Yifei, with what could only be described as a miracle, precisely and repeatedly picked up those non-glowing dumplings.

Every dumpling she picked up just missed those "lucky dumplings" that were bathed in light.

The most recent time, the tip of her chopsticks touched the shiny dumpling skin, but she twisted her wrist and picked up the one next to it!

Fang Yu's eyelids twitched as he watched.

Is this fairy-like woman a walking, talking "luck-repellent" person?