Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 932 - 928: Overnight Stay

The RV slowly stopped on an open space next to the wheat field, the wheels rolling over the soft soil, leaving two shallow marks.

Ruan Hongzhuang turned off the engine and pushed open the car door. The evening breeze flowed in, carrying the fresh scent of the wheat fields, mixed with the chirping of insects in the distance and the smell of grass, instantly dispelling the fatigue of the journey.​

"Wow! It’s so big here!"

Dou Dou was the first to jump off the car, spreading his arms wide and spinning around in place.

Shen Siyuan also got off the vehicle, looked around, found an open space, and pulled the space capsule dwelling out from its storage place.

"Wow," Dou Dou exclaimed with delight and quickly gathered around.

The afterglow of the sunset fell on the capsule, emitting a faint luster. The transparent glass on the capsule’s roof was like a giant sapphire, through which the gradually emerging stars in the sky could be clearly seen.​

Tang Tang toddled over, reaching out to touch the cold surface of the capsule.

The chill made her exclaim "Oh~" and she turned to wave at Shen Siyuan, urging him to open it quickly.​

"Don’t rush, let’s take out the stuff first."

Shen Siyuan chuckled and walked over to press the door switch on the capsule.

With a "click," the door of the space capsule slowly opened, and the warm light inside instantly lit up.

A soft mattress covered with light gray sheets, a cartoon lamp on a small table by the window, and the transparent glass on the capsule top could also be adjusted for transparency, which was a considerate surprise.​

Duoduo and Xiao Yue also came over. Earlier, they had only taken a brief look when Shen Siyuan put it away. Now they could finally examine it carefully.

Finding it like a new continent, they crawled inside the capsule to frolic.

Tang Tang climbed onto the mattress, bouncing up and down, giggling happily at the mattress’s elasticity.

Dou Dou lay beside the window, reaching up to the stars beyond the transparent top, as if wanting to pluck them out of the sky.

Xiao Yue sat by the small table, turned on the lamp, pulled out the book she hadn’t put down, occasionally glancing at the wheat field outside the capsule, her eyes full of peace.​

Mao Sanmei stood by the RV, watching the kids, her mouth unconsciously curving into a smile.

She saw Ruan Hongzhuang approaching and quickly gestured with her hands.

"I’ll help you set up the tent"

Though the capsule was spacious enough, she was still used to lending a hand. ​

"No need for the tent; there’s enough room for us tonight." Ruan Hongzhuang shook her head.

At this point, Shen Siyuan retrieved a grill and barbecue rack from the storage space, setting them up in the open space.

Mao Sanmei hurried over to help upon seeing it.

The stainless steel barbecue rack gleamed brightly, as warm flames soon sparked from the charcoal in the grill, casting an orangish glow on his face, adding a touch of the mundane.

He took out pre-marinated skewers of meat, chicken wings, vegetables, and several cans of drinks, placing them on the folding table, as the aroma gradually filled the air.​

"Smells great!"

Dou Dou poked her head out of the capsule, sniffed, and immediately ran over, reaching out to grab a skewer.

"Potato, when can we eat?"​

"Are you taking it raw?"

Shen Siyuan gently knocked her hand away: "Don’t hurry, wait for the charcoal to glow fully before grilling, or else it’ll taste scorched."

Dou Dou pretentiously blew on the back of her hand.

"I was just wanting to help Potato grill the meat, not being silly. Of course, I know you can’t eat it raw."

"Well, thank you for your help, but we don’t need you for this—Mao Aunt and I got it covered."

"Then hurry up, I’ve gotten a bit hungry."

Dou Dou patted her little belly reluctantly before retreating back into the capsule.

The evening breeze blew gentler, making the wheat seedlings in the field sway quietly and emit a "rustling" sound, as if softly singing.

The night sky turned completely dark, studded with dense stars, like a handful of scattered diamonds. Looking up through the transparent top of the capsule, it seemed you could reach out and touch them.

The distant chorus of insects was intermittent, and occasionally, a few bats spread their wings, soaring in the night sky. The black silhouettes skimmed across the starlit sky, appearing exceptionally playful.​

"What’s that?" Dou Dou pointed at the bats, asking curiously.

She had never seen bats before, finding those little black figures rather interesting.​

Though Qiong Province also had bats, they were seldom seen, residing in specific environments.

"They’re bats, coming out at night to eat bugs," Taozi explained.

Dou Dou’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, transforming into a swirl of Yin Wind, chasing after the bats at an incredible speed.

In the blink of an eye, she caught up with one bat, circling it a few times, trying to get a better look.

But upon getting closer, she found the bat’s face wrinkly, with large pointy ears, and the skin on its wings wrinkled, not at all pretty, even somewhat frightening. ​

"So ugly!"

Dou Dou got startled, turned around to run back, instantly ending back in the capsule, and threw herself into Taozi’s embrace.

"That ghost thing is so ugly, scared me to death."

Taozi found it amusing. Besides, you’re not a person either, so you won’t be scared to death. ​

Patting her back comfortingly, he said, "Though bats aren’t pretty, they catch harmful insects, they’re beneficial creatures."

"What’s a beneficial creature?" Dou Dou asked, puzzled.

"That means good bugs, kind bugs..." Taozi tried explaining in simple words.

Now Dou Dou understood, but she still couldn’t help muttering.

"Looking so fierce, doesn’t seem like a good bug."​

Taozi heard her and couldn’t help but laugh again.

Soon, she forgot about it entirely and continued playing happily with Tang Tang.

Shen Siyuan distributed the grilled skewers and vegetables to everyone. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

They sat around the grill, eating and chatting, with laughter echoing in the wilderness.

Mao Sanmei, though unable to hear the conversations, could feel the lively warmth, watching the kids’ smiling faces, then glancing at Shen Siyuan, Ruan Hongzhuang, and Taozi.

Her heart was full of gratitude, as nights like these, such a life, was something she had never dared to dream of before, now truly owning it. ​

The night sky grew deeper, the stars shone brighter, and the bats had long disappeared, leaving only the chirping of insects and rustling of wheat waves.

The flames on the barbecue rack gradually dimmed, but everyone was yet unsatisfied. Shen Siyuan brought out a few more cans of drinks, handing them around with a smile, "Tomorrow we’ll go to Zhengding Ancient City, treat you to delicious food."​

"Yay!"

Dou Dou cheered, and Tang Tang chimed in with an "Oh~", nodding eagerly like a little bobblehead.​

In the vast wilderness, under a starlit night, the warmth of family gathered together, enjoying this rare peace and joy.

Such moments, devoid of city noise, free from mundane worries, this was real life.

Ruan Hongzhuang suddenly felt this seemed just right.

But she quickly shook her head; such thoughts were not acceptable. A life this content dared to soften her fighting spirit.

Sitting across, Duoduo saw her and couldn’t help but smile widely.

Ruan Hongzhuang, noticing this, curiously asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"Aunt Ruan is so strange." Duoduo said.

Then she mimicked Ruan Hongzhuang just before, scrunching her nose, frowning, then shaking her head in one go—the cute manner made everyone burst into laughter...

But just at that moment, a gust of Yin Wind suddenly blew towards them...