Chapter 565: Chapter 551: Eat Until the Owner Cries

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, the moon is crescent and bright. Stars twinkle, lighting up the night, stars smile at you. Rocking, rocking, with you the world is so beautiful. The crescent moon hangs in the sky, like your lovely smiling face. I rock, rocking by your side. With the wind comes the scent of love. Accompanying you, guarding the stars and the moon, whenever you lose your way, when you’re sad, the song will guide you. Lighting up every star in your dreams."

The film ends with melodious singing, concluding in a uniquely Huaxia style of a romantic family reunion.

After years of searching, Xiong Da and Xiong Er return to their mother’s embrace once again. Laughter echoes joyfully through the White Bear Mountain Range...

Overall!

This "Boonie Bears: Guardian of the Forest" is fantastic, delivering a steady and powerful performance. It’s a new height for the Boonie Bears series, a sincere work that can touch both children and adults alike!

In the movie, Bear Mother’s "path of emotional growth" is fully presented: from initially being flustered and unprepared to care for children, to forming an emotional bond with them, learning to care for and protect them, and finally to a complete awakening after reuniting with them...

The unwavering mutual protection of love and family between mother and children is deeply interpreted, embodying "love is the root of everything" while also providing emotional solace and healing for people during winter.

This resonates strongly with many mothers in the audience, stirring the most tender part of their hearts at the same time.

Unable to help it, they begin to tear up!

As did Xuanxuan’s father, Huang Tao!

Laughter and tears alternate!

He never expected that after years of watching "Boonie Bears," he would be moved by Bear Mother’s "selflessness and care for everyone, sacrificing small for big love" kind of humanity.

As for little Xuanxuan!

She’s secretly wiping away her tears too!

Of course.

In her heart, she’s also happy for Xiong Da and Xiong Er finally reuniting with their mother after many years.

It’s just...

If only she could, like in the movie, be reunited with her mom too, how great that would be...

Sadly...

That’s not possible!

She knows very well in her heart... Mom will never come back!

Her eyes are red and swollen, and her longing for her mom grows stronger!

"Sweetie, what’s wrong?"

Huang Tao, sensing his precious daughter’s low spirits, wiped away the tears at the corner of his own eyes, took Xuanxuan into his arms, letting her sit on his lap. He pressed his forehead against hers, gently wiping her tears, and softly asked, "Are you missing mommy?"

"Uh-huh~"

Xuanxuan nodded, burying her head into her dad’s chest: "I miss mommy~"

"Daddy, do you think mommy is doing well up there? Is she watching us, thinking of us too?"

"Of course!"

Tears welled up in Huang Tao’s eyes as he heard this. He restrained his inner sadness, quickly nodding affirmatively: "Mom loves us very much, she would definitely be watching us and thinking of us from up there. Seeing us doing well, living happily, she would be happy too. If we’re crying and sad, mommy would feel sad too..."

Xuanxuan, half understanding, said: "Then Xuanxuan won’t cry, Xuanxuan wants to make mommy happy..."

Saying this, she wiped her tears and forced a smile.

Her obedient little demeanor made Huang Tao heartache, he kissed her on the forehead: "Seeing Xuanxuan happy, mommy would certainly be happy too."

Meanwhile!

The heartfelt scenes at the end of the film.

Prompted many little viewers to involuntarily reach out their tiny hands, giving their moms big hugs beside them.

Soon after.

The theater filled with a continuous stream of sweet, mellifluous voices saying, "Mommy, I love you."

Xuanxuan also wrapped her arms around Huang Tao’s neck, sweetly whispered in his ear: "Daddy, I love you!"

Mommy, I love you!

Even though she no longer has her mom, she is still very happy.

Because she has the world’s gentlest love, a love from daddy, which is also mommy’s love!

The film completely ends.

All the audience collectively rose, leaving their seats, and headed towards the aisles on both sides.

Huang Tao carried Xuanxuan, putting on her mask, following the crowded group, they left the cinema together.

"Sweetie, what would you like to eat for lunch? Daddy will take you to eat, and after that, how about we take a walk in the park?"

The meal time is already over, naturally

Xuanxuan finally showed a genuine smile, tilted her head, and said: "Hmm, I want to eat... whatever!"

Huang Tao was amused by her words: "Whatever isn’t sold in shops though!"

"Just whatever..."

Xuanxuan hugged Huang Tao’s neck, burying her head into his embrace like a little kitten acting coy.

Honestly, she didn’t really know what she wanted to eat.

Plus, after snacking on some popcorn and other treats earlier, her little tummy wasn’t that hungry anymore.

So...

She decided to act a bit spoiled.

Faced with his darling daughter’s coyness, Huang Tao was at a loss for what to do.

Huang Tao helplessly glanced at the nearby open restaurants and suggested, "How about we have barbecue hotpot for lunch?"

"Mm-hmm!"

Xuanxuan blinked her pretty big eyes, thought for a moment, and nodded, "Alright!"

Huang Tao gave a gentle smile.

Then he carried her straight into a self-service barbecue restaurant.

This restaurant’s specialties are stone plate barbecue and stone hotpot, with affordable prices and fresh, abundant ingredients, making the place very popular.

Luckily there was a table for two available, so Huang Tao and his daughter didn’t have to wait outside in line.

Huang Tao picked up a tray and a pair of tongs, handed them to Xuanxuan, and said, "Take whatever you like to eat, but don’t take too much. We can get more after we finish, okay?"

"Got it~"

Xuanxuan nodded obediently and went off in search of tasty treats.

Her targets weren’t lamb, beef, or pork belly, seafood, vegetables, or fruits, but rather the creamy little cakes, chocolate pastries, ice cream, and other sweets.

Huang Tao didn’t stop her.

After all, indulging once in a while isn’t a big deal.

He also grabbed a tray and made his selections of dishes.

Let’s dig in!

Eating at a buffet means there’s no need for restraint or courtesy, it’s all about the appetite.

Sizzle~

A thinly sliced, marbled piece of beef was placed on the oil-smeared stone plate, immediately giving off wisps of white smoke.

The magical chemical reaction of the fats at high temperature not only provides a visual pleasure but also a double temptation for the senses of smell and taste.

Huang Tao swiftly flipped the now-cooked side of the beef with the tongs, continuing to grill the other side, and after waiting a little while, he decisively picked it up, dipped it in sauce, and placed it in Xuanxuan’s bowl.

"It’s a bit hot, blow on it first before you eat!"

Huang Tao reminded, "And this cake, once you finish this piece, don’t eat any more or you won’t have room for other things."

"Daddy, I don’t want to eat grilled meat."

Xuanxuan puffed her cheeks, mumbling as she shook her head, then made an effort to swallow the cake in her mouth.

Huang Tao said with a smile, "Daddy grilled this especially for you. Give it a try, it’s really delicious."

"Alright!"

She picked up her chopsticks, lifted the sauce-dipped beef from her bowl, and puffed up her little pink lips to blow on it a few times.

Then she took a big bite.

The beef was grilled to perfection, both aromatic and tender, and even more delicious with the sauce.

Xuanxuan chewed twice, her eyes turning into crescents as she flashed little dimples: "Yummy, I want more."

Well, now!

She just said she didn’t want any, and now she’s clamoring for more.

Looks like... his grilling skills aren’t too bad!

Huang Tao laughed as he used a napkin to wipe the sauce from the corner of her mouth and said, "Alright, Daddy will grill more for you. If we don’t make the restaurant owner cry by lunchtime, we won’t go home!"

"Ah..."

Xuanxuan was surprised and a little worried, "Daddy, isn’t that not very nice?"

Making the restaurant owner cry? Isn’t that clearly bullying?

Huang Tao chuckled, "Alright, we’ll spare the owner at lunch, but you have to eat well and get full."

"Mm-hmm~"

Xuanxuan nodded obediently, patting her tummy and promising, "Don’t worry, Daddy, I’ll fill my tummy!"

"Good."

Huang Tao continued grilling beef slices for Xuanxuan, enjoying this New Year’s lunch together.