To the Unknown You (8)

The spaceship slowly descended. The dawn sky was pale purple, the clouds like silk scattered by the wind, and the ground was covered with soft tundra grass, with glowing buds at the tips of the blades. The entire plain resembled an inverted galaxy. At the moment of landing, it was as light as a feather falling into a lake. The cabin door opened. Bai Xiaofeng, holding An An's hand, was the first to step out. As the child's shoe soles touched the ground, the surrounding flower buds lit up in response, rippling outwards in circles, as if the entire planet was applauding. "Wow——" The four children's exclamations became the first human language on this planet. Xia Yuchen crouched down, stroking the glowing grass tips, and looked up to see two moons hanging side-by-side in the purple sky. She suddenly understood; they weren't here to explore the unknown— "The unknown," she whispered, "is the universe's love letter to the brave." (To be continued)