The comment section was in a frenzy. Beneath a large tree, Lu Wanqing confirmed that the rice was cooked and quickly lifted the pot from the fire, setting it aside to cool before it burned.
Lu Wanqing then took bowls, chopsticks, and spoons from her spatial button and handed them to Xiao Yi, saying, "Let's eat."
"Mhm!" Little Zhong Li Yi was overjoyed.
Lu Wanqing smiled and placed the serving spoon into the white rice.
Xiao Yi was a very independent child; once the spoon was in, he would serve himself.
Lu Wanqing watched as the little one filled a bowl of rice, then picked up her own bowl and chopsticks to serve herself a bowl. The mother and son, each with a bowl of gleaming white rice, made the livestream viewers weep with hunger.
Little Zhong Li Yi had never eaten crayfish before. Looking at the pot of crayfish before him, he found the smell enticing, but before he could start eating, he felt apprehensive, a little nervous, and inexplicably a bit scared.
Lu Wanqing, without any of these emotional struggles, knew this was crayfish – the famous crayfish. She picked one up first, peeled it, and put the meat into her mouth to taste. Her eyes immediately lit up. Delicious!
The livestream audience had been watching the entire time. When they saw Lu Wanqing put the alien creature's mouth to her lips, many held their breath, too tense to breathe. This… was terrifying!
But in the next second, Lu Wanqing's shining, enjoying expression stunned them. Could it really be eaten? Was it really delicious?
Lu Wanqing took a bite, and it was truly fragrant!
Overjoyed, she quickly picked up a crayfish and placed it in Xiao Yi's bowl, saying happily, "You have to peel the shell to eat the meat inside."
Little Zhong Li Yi's heart pounded in his chest. He looked at his mommy and nodded nervously, "Mhm!"
This was Xiao Yi's first time eating crayfish, and crayfish held such a special status in the interstellar era – they were the alien creatures that everyone feared. After Lu Wanqing ate one, she couldn't help but watch Xiao Yi, curious to know his reaction after tasting it.
Little Zhong Li Yi was very nervous. He was still a bit scared, but thinking that his mommy had already eaten one, and that the crayfish smelled so good, he hesitated before carefully peeling the shell and taking a bite.
Some viewers in the livestream had already closed their eyes in fear. This was too terrifying. While for Lu Wanqing, alien creatures… no, crayfish, were familiar. People in her era used to eat crayfish; it was a delicacy. But for Xiao Yi, he was a native of the interstellar era just like them. Eating alien creatures was so scary!
Little Zhong Li Yi's heart was in his throat, but the moment the meat entered his mouth, his eyes shone even brighter than when Lu Wanqing had eaten the crayfish earlier!
Little Zhong Li Yi almost devoured the bite of crayfish meat quickly, then looked up at his mommy, excitedly exclaiming, "Mommy, it's so delicious!!!"
It was truly incredibly delicious, better than anything he had ever eaten before. The fragrant smell he had sensed earlier was not an illusion at all; crayfish were truly the most delicious food in the world!
Lu Wanqing smiled. She added two more crayfish to his bowl, chuckling, "Eat more if you like it. There's plenty more, and we can catch more tomorrow!"
"Mhm mhm!!!" Little Zhong Li Yi nodded enthusiastically.
Lu Wanqing was also happy. Soon, she and Xiao Yi were engrossed in eating crayfish, occasionally taking a bite of rice. Before they knew it, the entire pot of crayfish was finished, and their bellies were full and satisfied!
"Mommy, alien creatures are really delicious!" Little Zhong Li Yi said happily to Lu Wanqing after finishing his meal.
"Mhm," Lu Wanqing replied with a smile.
After a short rest, it was time to pack up. Lu Wanqing actually disliked packing; she missed being at home where the domestic robots would handle all such chores.
However, Lu Wanqing soon felt better because little Xiao Yi quickly came to help her pack.
Pots, bowls, baskets, and basins – everything used needed to be washed. Fortunately, they were by a wetland, and the water was extremely clear and unpolluted, so they could wash their tools in any puddle.
Mother and son washed everything clean, then packed it into the spatial buttons, leaving the spot as tidy as they found it.
After finishing, Lu Wanqing led Xiao Yi back to the shore. She wanted to scout the vicinity to find the most suitable place to set up a tent or a temporary shelter. In any case, their sleeping quarters for the night had to be safe.
Lu Wanqing gave a brief explanation to the livestream audience and then started exploring the area with Xiao Yi, treating it as a post-meal stroll and an environmental survey.
After all, if they were to settle in a place, they needed to be fully aware of the surrounding environment. If there were any unsafe elements nearby, their stay there at night would be extremely dangerous.
In the comment section, a new message slowly floated out.
"Did anyone turn on the Empathy mode just now? Does anyone know, are alien creatures… really delicious?"
This message brought the engrossed viewers back to reality. Many started typing comments, and the comment interface became lively again.
"Wuwuwu, I was too scared just now and exited Empathy mode."
"Me too…"
"+111111"
"Um… was there really no one who turned on Empathy mode just now?"
There were many comments in the section, with countless ellipses floating by, but no one spoke, indicating that most people had exited Empathy mode out of fear when Lu Wanqing was eating crayfish.
"Ah, were there really no one who turned on Empathy mode?" another bright yellow comment appeared, seemingly regretful.
"I did, it's super delicious. Mommy didn't lie, crayfish are really, really delicious, super fragrant, better than anything I've ever eaten before!!!" A purple highlighted comment suddenly floated out.
Purple indicated a super-super-super VIP user, and their comments had a glowing effect, immediately attracting everyone's attention. Upon seeing the name, everyone tensed up, yet also felt excited – it was Little Mu Lan!
"Mhm, delicious." Just then, another purple highlighted comment appeared. Everyone looked at the name – Mu Sijie!
Wow, no way! Little Mu Lan turned on Empathy mode, and Master Mu Sijie also turned on Empathy mode!
"I also turned it on. Crayfish are delicious, Mommy is telling the truth!" A third purple highlighted comment appeared, from Xiao Cui Cui.
"My dear daughter said that the crayfish made by Lu Wanqing is the most delicious food in the world, super delicious!!!" A fourth comment floated by, from movie star Wei Xingzhou!
Livestream viewers: "!!!"
At the Yu family, Yu Shu looked at the comments, her hand gripping the pen slightly tighter. Alien creatures… are they really delicious?
The little girl looked at the comments from Little Mu Lan and Xiao Cui Cui, feeling a pang of envy. She also wanted to turn on Empathy mode, to experience her mother's feelings, to taste… the flavor of crayfish.
But Daddy wasn't home…
In space, within the Star Net livestream, Xavier's large hand rested on Little Harvey's head, a silent threat.
Donations were acceptable, but following others to defend Lu Wanqing with comments? No!
Everyone was now afraid to turn on Empathy mode, except for Lu Wanqing's children. Little Harvey had also turned it on, but he couldn't send messages, or the military might track him down, which would be troublesome!
"Daddy!" Little Harvey hopped with impatience.
"No!" Xavier's words were concise, a direct refusal.
Little Harvey: "..."