Tycoon Stepdad's Popularity (Part-1)

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Chapter 21

Lin Yi began collecting matsutake mushrooms.

He squatted down and broke off each mushroom with his hands, placing them into his basket.

Shen Feng still hadn't fully accepted this situation and remained in great shock.

He stood there motionless, watching Lin Yi pick the mushrooms.

On the other side.

Huo Mianmian discovered a magical mushroom.

This mushroom grew on soft soil, neither too big nor too small, and it was entirely white.

The unique feature of this mushroom was its tiny umbrella-like cap, beneath which hung a fluffy, skirt-like structure that partially obscured the stem.

Huo Mianmian squatted on the ground, curiously examining the mushroom before gently breaking it from the soil.

After retrieving it, he held it in his hand for a closer inspection, even poking at the skirt-like part with his finger.

Throughout this process, his face was filled with curiosity.

"Hahaha, is Mianmian unfamiliar with this? It's called a bamboo fungus."

"To be honest, when I first saw fresh bamboo fungus, I stared at it just like Mianmian, curious for half an hour."

"Mianmian looks so cute studying the mushroom, like a little biologist."

Due to his naturally quiet demeanor, Huo Mianmian was always focused and patient in everything he did.

He squatted there for a long time, examining the mushroom.

Meanwhile, Lin Yi had collected all the matsutake mushrooms around him, totaling seven or eight.

These were rare treasures, especially in such quantity.

Suddenly, the basket seemed precious, gleaming with a golden hue.

"Ah, give me one quickly!!"

"Lin Yi is just incredibly lucky!!"

"This basket of matsutake mushrooms is blinding my eyes."

After standing up, Lin Yi noticed Huo Mianmian squatting nearby.

Huo Mianmian was squatting there, holding something, his small figure engrossed in observation.

Curious, Lin Yi walked over and asked, "Mianmian, what are you looking at?"

At this moment, Huo Mianmian turned around, showing Lin Yi what he held, his eyes full of wonder. "Why is the mushroom wearing a skirt?"

Lin Yi recognized it as bamboo fungus but didn't reveal it outright. Instead, he played along, "Yeah, why would a mushroom wear a skirt?"

Huo Mianmian tilted his head in thought for a moment before answering, "Maybe the mushroom wants to look pretty too."

Lin Yi was amused by Huo Mianmian's innocence and patted his head, saying, "I think so too, Mianmian is so smart."

Huo Mianmian smiled, his lips curling slightly.

Seeing how much he cherished the bamboo fungus, Lin Yi suggested, "If you like it, you can take it home and keep it well."

Huo Mianmian nodded and carefully placed the bamboo fungus into his own small basket.

"How heartwarming. Every time I see this father-son duo, it feels like time itself becomes beautiful."

"You're right, Lin Yi and Mianmian are the best!"