Chapter 5

Having not had a proper sleep for two nights in a row, Mu Yu had dark circles under his eyes and was extremely sleepy.

　　He has fair skin and stands out.

　　When I went to the market early in the morning to buy groceries, my familiar Aunt Wang said to me distressedly, "Don't take advantage of your youth to neglect your health. You will suffer when you get old."

　　"Why."

　　Mu Yu nodded obediently, thinking that if I hadn't gone to the underworld, I would have rested well...

　　As he was picking vegetables, his mind was wandering and his eyes were unconsciously drawn to the lychees in the fruit section.

Fruits are easy to spoil in summer, so ice cubes were laid underneath. In order to attract customers, Aunt Wang even peeled two lychees. The translucent flesh and the crystal clear ice cubes underneath were put together, and just one look at it made one feel refreshed.

　　If you get closer, you can seem to smell the faint fragrance of lychee.

　　Aunt Wang weighed the vegetables for him swiftly, removed the remainder, and said with a smile, "They just arrived, so fresh and sweet. Want a pound?"

　　Mu Yu quickly shook his head and looked at the lychee a few more times with great regret.

　　It's more than ten yuan per pound, and it's weighed. It's enough to just look at it and smell it.

　　The old Mu has spent most of his life in Cannes, visiting all the major vegetable markets as if they were his own backyard.

　　Nowadays, many stall owners and bosses still remember that when Mu yu was a child, he was white and tender, like a glutinous rice dumpling. He held a steamed bun in one hand and the old man's clothes in the other. He had a head full of silly hair, and he ate while watching, with a greasy mouth.

Such a small kid, but he would walk for a long time. Other kids would make noises and ask for this and that, but he would never make a fuss. He would just blink his big eyes at the delicious food he saw along the way and then secretly swallow his saliva.

　　He is so sensible that it makes people feel distressed.

　　Aunt Wang and the others can be said to have watched Mu Yu grow up.

　　She picked up the two peeled lychees, ate one herself, and handed one to Muyu. "You have to change them frequently, otherwise they won't be fresh. I'm old, and this can easily cause me to get irritated. I dare not eat too much, mumble."

Mu Yu was a little embarrassed to ask for it, but the aunties of this age were so enthusiastic and tough that he was directly pulled over and stuffed into his mouth.

　　As soon as he took a bite of the lychee meat, Mu Yu couldn't help but close his eyes.

　　Mmm, so sweet!

　　It's icy and cool, just like a pool of soft ice, with a honey-like taste and a hint of refreshing sourness, which is especially pleasant in this hot summer day.

　　"Sweet, huh?"

　　Aunt Wang spat out the litchi pit.

　　Mu yu nodded like pecking at rice, his eyes sparkling, his cheeks puffed up, "Sweet!"

The meat is thick and the core is small, it is tender and chewy, one piece is enough to chew for a long time, it is very satisfying.

　　Aunt Wang laughed.

　　This child is so lovable.

　　The frozen lychees in the early morning were like sugar grains dropped into the lake, immediately creating sweet ripples in Muyu's heart and instantly improving his mood.

　　Speaking of which, I just made a lot of money, a full 30,000 yuan!

　　Thirty thousand yuan is so much!

　　Can you indulge yourself a little?

　　Mu Yu took one last reluctant look at the lychees, and finally fixed his sights on the peaches.

This is a new variety of peach that has only been on the market in the last two years. It is round and flat, with a deep depression in the middle. The surrounding areas are full and high, like a pile of meat squeezed in.

　　Unlike the pink, purple and green colors of ordinary peaches, it seems to be directly pulled down from the sunset in the sky and draped over the body so openly.

　　The bright and hazy orange-red color spreads freely on the furry peach skin, which is both enchanting and dignified, beautiful and incomparable.

　　A few days ago, Mu Yu saw someone eating it.

　　The peach is the size of a fist, but the pit is only as big as the belly of a thumb, which is quite mini.

　　Pick a peach that is ripe and slightly soft, and has a springy feel. When you squeeze it open, the attractive orange-red flesh will spread out to both sides.

　　The crunchy flesh is pulled apart from the core with a tug of force, and you can clearly see the traces of grooves left by the intact core.

　　Peaches are very sweet. Even if Mu Yu has never tasted them himself, he knows that they are very sweet.

　　Because the unique sweet and sour fragrance of the peach has penetrated the tight peach skin and floated leisurely into his nostrils!

　　And the peaches are only four dollars and fifty cents a pound!

　　There is no need to go into the water, so it is very economical in comparison!

　　Cheap and delicious, that's the real good fruit!

　　Mu Yu happily picked a lot of things. This one looked pretty, that one was also good, and before he knew it he had filled a big bag.

　　Aunt Wang watched him choose with a smile, and gave some suggestions from time to time:

　　"Pick this one, the meat is extra thick!"

　　"That's not bad either, but it's very well cooked. You have to eat it before going to bed at night. If you leave it overnight it will be overcooked."

　　"Both of them are really good, but they're a little raw. You can't eat so many at once, so don't wash them. Wrap them in paper and put them in the refrigerator separately. Let them slowly cook. They can be kept for several days..."

　　After finishing shopping and heading to the restaurant, Mu Yu encountered a red light. He stopped his electric scooter and tilted his head, only to find several large trucks parked nearby.

　　He rarely saw trucks of this size and was a little curious, so he took a few more glances at them.

　　The word "Museum" was printed on the truck, and it seemed to be specially used to transport cultural relics. It was square and quite impressive.

　　Mu Yu looked at the truck again and wondered if there was an exhibition recently?

　　The red light at the intersection lasted for ninety seconds. Mu Yu was bored of waiting, so he took out his cell phone and searched for the answer.

　　Hey, it really exists!

　　It is a comprehensive touring exhibition of the Qin and Han Dynasty tombs. There are only seven touring exhibition halls in the country, and Cannes is one of them.

　　Tickets are free, just make an appointment online with your ID card.

　　Mu Yu was quite interested in history, so he made a reservation immediately.

　　After doing all this, the red light turned green, and the trucks restarted and slowly drove towards the museum in the distance.

　　Mu Yu couldn't help but stare at the truck for a few more seconds. Suddenly, a cool breeze blew from the flat ground and he couldn't help but shiver.

　　Hiss, it's so cold!

　　Maybe he was a little tired in recent days. When he was busy in the restaurant during the day, Mu Yu was in a trance and even had hallucinations.

　　For a moment, what he saw before his eyes and what he thought about in his mind seemed no longer to be the streets outside, but the strange and desolate Gobi Desert.

　　There were rough stones and endless strong winds, howling and pouring fishy and sweet air into his mouth.

　　In the distance, the earth was shaking faintly, and a cloud of dust seemed to be approaching the distant horizon...

　　But in the blink of an eye, those scenes disappeared again.

　　This situation only happened a few times. As time went by, Mu Yu became busier and simply forgot about it.

　　The weather was clear, but very steamy and stuffy, and it looked like it was going to rain.

　　Mu Yu had no appetite because he hadn't had enough rest for two days.

　　Instead of cooking, just wash some peaches and eat them!

　　Mu Yu sat on the balcony with his eyes narrowed, looking at the blazing sunset in the western sky, and ate two in one breath.

　　The flesh is delicate, soft and elastic. After chewing it a few times, the abundant juice fills your lips and tongue.

　　Sour and sweet, it's the long-lost taste of summer.

　　It's very yummy!

　　Because it is so delicious, even the hot summer evening breeze seems a little comfortable.

　　He swung his legs happily, picked up the third one, and decided not to eat dinner.

　　Mu Yu was enjoying the meal but he didn't notice that the three big peaches that were placed in front of the old Mu's photo were quickly becoming dull and shriveled, as if all their essence had been sucked out.

A cool breeze blew in from the window, causing the incense head to burst into dazzling sparks.

　　The incense stick that was supposed to burn for several hours was shortened in an instant. The three wisps of white smoke that were slowly rising suddenly turned to the side the next moment, as if someone was inhaling heavily.

　　In a short while, the three long incense sticks burned out, and the snow-white ashes suddenly broke and shattered in the incense burner.

　　A light gray shadow suddenly appeared beside the tribute table, which was originally empty.