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They had been on vacation for more than half a month, and for the remaining time, they planned to go to Norway to see the Northern Lights.

This is considered a contingency plan for the Xie family, so it's not definite that they will go. But as Xie Li, who has never seen the Northern Lights before, he naturally wants to go. He subtly brought it up at the dining table, and with no objections from anyone, the plan was declared set.

Mainly because both the timing and location are quite favorable, no one objected. They were in Scandinavia, very close to prime locations for observing the Northern Lights in terms of geography and timing.

There are many Nordic countries where the Northern Lights can be observed. After some deliberation, Xie Li settled on the Lofoten Islands in Norway. Situated in the Norwegian Sea, the Lofoten Islands are located within the Arctic Circle. Moreover, the local population is not large; Norway itself is sparsely populated, and with abundant greenery. It was for this reason that Xie Li chose this location.

The tricky part is that there are no direct flights from Norway to China; a layover is required. But considering that the Lofoten Islands are one of the best places in the world to observe the Northern Lights, Xie Li was willing to go through the trouble for this.

The Lofoten Islands are located in the northern part of Nordland County, with a harsh climate and an underdeveloped economy. The permanent population is less than 250,000. Moreover, getting to the Lofoten Islands requires a ferry ride. Even if the housekeeper helps with advance reservations, at most they can secure a chartered ferry.

It must be said that the Norwegian Sea in winter is still very beautiful. In the distance are white snowy mountains, and even the sea is a vast expanse of white and blue. However, no matter how warmly dressed, Xie Li dared only to stay in the warm cabin and didn't dare to go on deck.

The temperature there is truly life-threatening.

After all, they were already within the Arctic Circle. Xie Li hadn't even been to the Northeast Circle, let alone the Arctic Circle? Ducks from the south were shivering in the north, and Xie Li began to regret choosing Norway to see the Northern Lights.

The second regret came when they decided to stay at a local characteristic inn—the modernized hotel converted from traditional Norwegian fishermen's cabins (rorbuers)... It looked nice, but it was a bit cold. Even top-tier billionaires like the original body wouldn't buy houses here, as it's not a place they often visit.

So, naturally, they rented the house. Before moving in, a specialized security team had inspected the vicinity and the rooms to ensure safety before they checked in.

But the security team's inspection did not include whether the rooms were warm.

Norwegian traditional fishermen's cabins are built along the coast, with wooden structures erected above the sea surface, and the houses are entirely made of wood. They are painted red on the outside, set against the blue and white ocean, making them look particularly beautiful.

But they weren't very warm.

Especially when walking in the wooden walkways outside the house, the sea breeze blew in, making it quite uncomfortable.

Once inside the warm room, Xie Siyun sneezed.

Jiang Yuying began to complain to Xie Li, "I told you to choose a forest villa, but you insisted on experiencing traditional features."

Xie Li bowed his head to accept the scolding; this time, he was at fault.

He didn't even plan to stay here for more than a day or two, intending to leave as soon as possible. But when his wife was angry, he still had to coax her a bit, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have been so willful. I should have listened to you."

Jiang Yuying, showing her mature temperament, gave Xie Li a stern look, but seeing her husband looking so obedient, her temper softened. She sighed, "Well, who am I acting tough for? Don't do this next time."

Before Xie Li could say anything, Xie Siyun sneezed again.

"..."

The couple turned their heads to look at Xie Siyun, and Jiang Yuying hurriedly called for someone and then sent Xie Siyun to take a hot shower, instructing the maid to prepare ginger tea. In fact, common ingredients like ginger and garlic are hard to come by abroad, and they're expensive.

But as long as there's a price, it's not difficult for Xie Li and the others to obtain them.

The day passed in a hurry, but fortunately, although the wooden structure of the house didn't look very warm, after modernization, the interior was still warm.

For dinner in the evening, they had some local specialties.

Xie Li didn't have a deep impression of the dishes; Nordic cuisine seems to look quite similar. But the drinks left a particularly strong impression.

Norwegians like to use blueberries to make juice, and there's a drink called Ritni that's exported for revenue. It's not available domestically, so they have to order it... Xie Li really wanted to complain. Does anyone really buy this stuff?

Yes, the reason it left a deep impression on Xie Li wasn't because it was particularly delicious but because the taste was quite strange. Xie Li had definitely had blueberry juice before, and it was sweet and sour, quite delicious. But the local blueberry juice was a bit sour and astringent. The sourness came from the blueberry skin; it's said to be wild blueberries, so the sourness is particularly pronounced. After downing a mouthful, Xie Li couldn't help but cover his mouth with his hand, afraid he might spit it out.

It's quite tasty, but don't make it again next time.

Although Xie Li complained, his assistant explained that the anthocyanin content in it is very high, which is good for the eyes.

Xie Li reluctantly finished a glass, and after drinking it, his face looked as if he had just eaten bitter gourd. Xie Siyun's expression next to him was exactly the same, making it clear at a glance that they were definitely blood-related.

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