Chapter 18
Yun Chuman thought to herself, what a coincidence! If the filming location for the next episode of the variety show was in City Z, she could find a way to bring her entry directly there and register on-site.
However, if she remembered correctly, according to the information she received, the original owner of this body hadn't left the city for the next episode of the variety show.
After watching the preview, the original owner immediately chose Yun Xinxin, but Yun Xinxin didn't choose her. So, she had to draw lots to team up with other guests and ended up with a childless couple.
During filming, the original owner discovered Yun Xinxin was nearby. To get closer, she simply abandoned her child with the childless couple.
However, the couple had no idea how to care for children or interact with them. Not only was the live stream silent and boring, the child was also nearly injured.
Viewers were extremely dissatisfied, feeling the original owner was irresponsible and the childless couple lacked compassion. They were collectively criticized and trended on social media.
Now, the production team informed her that she needed to leave the city and go to Z city.
Although the information she received didn't mention which guest had previously filmed in Z city, she was certain that her choice had changed the original storyline!
Yun Chuman breathed a sigh of relief. A change was a good thing; it proved she was no longer controlled by the plot and meant her life with her two children would definitely get better.
At this time, Yun Juan and Yun Shu woke up and came out of the bedroom.
While she was deep in thought, the two children had already gotten up.
Yun Juan, rubbing his eyes and not fully awake, said to Yun Chuman, "Mom, are you going to cook?
Younger Sister and I will help you."
Behind him, Yun Shu, still with her eyes closed, gave a heavy "Mmm," saying, "Mom, don't cook alone."
Yun Chuman: ...
She wasn't going to blow up the kitchen! Why were these two children so wary of her cooking alone?!
But she couldn't blame them. Yun Chuman didn't believe she could cook anything decent on her own.
Ever since she'd tasted the scrambled eggs with tomatoes that Yun Juan and Yun Shu had made together, she had accepted the fact that the two children were more talented at cooking than she was.
She had already decided that from now on, she would involve Yun Juan and Yun Shu in cooking, not for any other reason than to learn from them up close!
That's right! She was going to learn from the two children! Then hone her culinary skills and secretly amaze everyone!
Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu did some morning exercises before going into the kitchen to make breakfast.
Yun Chuman carefully washed the fresh spinach with clean water.
Wearing a new hippo apron and holding a newly bought children's knife, Yun Juan deftly chopped the romaine lettuce into sections and minced the garlic.
Yun Shu, standing on a small stool and wearing a new yellow duck apron, prepared the dressing for the cold spinach salad.
Finally, the three of them worked together to successfully make a cold spinach salad, a stir-fried romaine lettuce dish, and a pot of slightly bubbling white rice porridge.
However, although it was called a collaboration, Yun Chuman was only responsible for mechanically flipping the spatula according to instructions. The seasoning was left to Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
After enjoying a refreshing breakfast, Yun Chuman told the two children that they had to leave early.
"Mommy, are we going by plane?" Yun Shu asked expectantly and excitedly. Sitting in her chair, her two short legs swung back and forth.
"Yes..."
Yun Chuman hesitated for a moment after speaking. Then it came to her, "Oh yeah! We're going to take a plane!"
Flying into the sky was humanity's most romantic dream, but unfortunately, she was too weak in her past life to experience it. Now, thinking about how she was about to take to the skies, she couldn't help but feel excited.
Yun Shu held her hand and asked curiously, "Mommy, is flying scary? Can we touch the clouds?"
This was her first time flying. Before, mommy and elder brother never took her with them when they went to work, always leaving an unfamiliar aunt to take care of her.
Yun Chuman smiled, "Of course it's not scary! Are you excited, littleShu? Are you happy?"
Yun Shu nodded vigorously.
One big and one small held hands, facing each other and grinning foolishly.
Sitting at the side, Yun Juan frowned and asked seriously, "Mommy, will the crew members take us on the plane?"
Yun Chuman paused for a moment, "Probably not."
During the live broadcast, the crew automatically becomes invisible.
Yun Juan's expression instantly became very serious: "This is younger sister's first time flying. Why don't we teach her what to do once she's inside the airport?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chuman calmed down at once, unable to help but admire Yun Juan's maturity and composure at times.
She had indeed heard before that the boarding process was complicated. Thankfully Yun Juan had mentioned it; otherwise, she would have made a fool of herself if she didn't know how to board the plane.
Yun Chuman coughed lightly twice and said seriously, "That's right, we should learn beforehand; knowing what to do will save time."
After searching for the boarding process online, she drew it out bit by bit in her notebook and diligently studied it with the two children.
It looked complicated, but it was actually only three steps: checking in and dropping off luggage, then going through security, and finally boarding.
Yun Chuman stroked her chin. Wasn't it simple!
She tossed the notebook aside, confident that she would perform like an experienced person at the airport two days later!
During the two days of waiting for departure, besides learning to cook with Yun Juan and Yun Shu, Yun Chuman would also take them for walks downstairs every day.
This led to her getting along better and better with the residents of the community, and Yun Shu and Yang Qingshu became increasingly close. On the day she left, she even went next door to knock on his door to say goodbye.
Wearing a white cotton short-sleeved shirt, Yang Qingshu came out of the house and asked in confusion, "Little Shu, why are you looking for me so early?"
"Qingqing, I've come to say goodbye," Yun Shu said with a worried look.
Yang Qingshu's face paled. His first thought was, was his newly acquainted friend leaving?
"Are you... moving?"
Yun Shu blinked in confusion. "Moving? Why moving?"
"What's that?" Yang Qingshu pointed to Yun Juan, who was wearing a baseball cap askew and had a huge suitcase next to him.
"That's what I came to tell you. We're going to City Z to film a variety show called 'Every Family Has Its Own Affairs.' We won't be back for a week."
Yun Shu sighed and raised her fist, as big as a red bean bun. "If Da Pang bullies you during this time, remember it. I'll settle the score with him when I get back!"
Yang Qingshu breathed a sigh of relief and obediently nodded. "Okay."
"Qingqing, I'll miss you during this time." Yun Shu's eyebrows drooped, her lips trembled, and tears welled up.
Yang Qingshu felt a pang of sadness seeing this. He was handsome, but thinner than his peers, and usually expressionless. Now, with his brows furrowed slightly, he looked incredibly pitiful.
Yun Shu quickly wiped away her non-existent tears with her chubby little hands, comforting him, "Qingqing, don't be sad, I'll bring you a present."
Standing nearby, Yun Juan watched the two about to burst into tears and let out a heavy snort, which was caught by Yun Chuman, who had just finished checking the water and electricity and came out of the house.
She closed the door, followed Yun Juan's gaze to Yun Shu, squatted down, pinched his puffed-up cheeks, and said with suppressed laughter, "What's wrong with little Juan? Your mouth is so sullen, are you jealous?"
"I'm not."
Yun Juan awkwardly pursed his lips into a straight line. Why would he be jealous? Little Shu would always be his little sister.
He just couldn't stand that brat Yang Qingshu, always acting like a big bad wolf in front of Little Shu!
Yun Chuman laughed. The little tsundere was so stubborn, he was practically turning into a lemon spirit.
But Yun Shu really was a little angel; even a child like Yang Qingshu was infected by her warmth.
These past few days, she'd heard a lot from Aunt Sun and the others about Yang Qingshu's family. The little boy had suffered a lot at such a young age, gradually becoming introverted and unapproachable. Who would have thought Yun Shu would become his friend so quickly?
Yun Chuman thought Yun Shu was definitely a hidden social butterfly; Yun Juan would probably be green with envy from now on.
Seeing that it was almost time, she smiled and called out, "Little Shu, we're leaving."
Then she said to Yang Qingshu, "Qingqing, take good care of yourself. See you again in a week."
Yang Qingshu always became awkward and shy when he saw her. He nodded and whispered, "Goodbye. I hope Auntie and Yun Juan and Yun Shu have a pleasant trip."
Yun Chuman said thank you, thinking to herself that Yang Qingshu was indeed a teacher's pet. Look at the words he said.
Her own two children were about the same age as him. Should she also arrange their academic studies?
Thinking it over, she led Yun Juan and Yun Shu straight to the airport. Just as they got out of the taxi, they spotted the crew of the TV program "Every Family Has Its Own Affairs" at the airport entrance; their long lenses and microphones made them stand out in the crowd.
The accompanying director, Xiao Xi, stood at the front of the group, dressed in a black tracksuit, her ponytail tied high, looking very capable.
Upon seeing Yun Chuman's family, she waved vigorously: "Over here!"
Yun Juan was happy to see familiar faces, but because of his inhibitions, he smiled and waved restrainedly.
Yun Shu was much more lively than before, jumping and waving her hands vigorously. Her eyes curved and she revealed her cute little tiger teeth.
Yun Chuman led them over, greeting the production crew with a smile. Noticing the camera indicator light flashing, she exclaimed in surprise, "Started filming already?"
Xiao Xi patted the two children's heads and chuckled, "Yes, the pilot episode was so good! The audience is eager to see the first live broadcast, and Director Li likes to fulfill their wishes, so we're starting filming with you two."
"Given the special circumstances, our production team can answer questions for the guests if necessary," she pointed to the camera and said to Yun Chuman, "Say hello to the audience; they've been waiting for almost half an hour."
Yun Chuman curiously leaned closer to the camera, and the live stream was once again bombarded with a beauty attack.
Before they could recover, two more little bundles of joy appeared below. Three pairs of identical puppy eyes stared intently at them through the camera.
—My heart is breaking! They're so cute!
—Oh my god, who can resist this!
—What are you standing there for? Take a screenshot!"
—Waaaah, I finally see my little ones again! I'm so happy!"
Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu didn't see anything. They waved listlessly at the camera and walked towards the airport terminal with the production crew.
Xiao Xi followed behind them, saying, "The other group of guests has also departed. You'll probably see them when you get to the recording location."
Yun Shu asked softly, "Elder Sister Xiao Xi, who exactly is the other group of guests?"
Yun Juan also looked at her curiously.
Xiao Xi almost surrendered to their gazes and blurted out everything she knew.
She quickly shook her head to clear her mind. No wonder Yun Chuman could never resist the two little ones; they were just too hard to refuse.
Seeing that she didn't answer, the two children lowered their eyes and eyebrows in disappointment, looking pitiful.
Xiao Xi felt a strange sense of guilt. She gritted her teeth and said, "Although I can't say who the other group of guests is, I can tell little Juan and little Shu that you're very popular! Many older brothers and sisters chose you."
Yunjuan and Yunshu's eyes immediately lit up.
Yun Chuman also leaned in: "Really?"
Xiao Xi used one hand to push her face away ruthlessly: "Stop trying to trick me! I can't say any more! If I keep going, I'll lose my job!"
Yun Chuman chuckled and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore."
Yun Juan and Yun Shu also tilted their heads back at the same time, making a gesture as if they were zipping up their mouths.
The cameraman, understanding the situation, gave a close-up, and the viewers in the live stream immediately screamed with delight.
Yun Chuman, who had just been joking with the production team, was dumbfounded as soon as she stepped into the airport with her two children.
It was much bigger than she had imagined, bustling with people, and announcements were constantly ringing out.
She gripped her ticket tightly, forcing herself to calm down, and muttered to herself, "First, find the counter for our flight to check in and drop off my luggage."
She looked around and immediately panicked again. It was just a check-in counter, why was it so complicated, and even divided into sections!
Yun Chuman wiped her sweat, finally figuring out that the counter was at lane "N".
She walked towards the prominent sign hanging above, but the further she walked, the more something seemed wrong; why was she getting even further away?
Time ticked by, and she started sweating with anxiety. She wanted to ask an airport staff member for directions, but couldn't find the information desk.
Yun Chuman suddenly realized something: was she... completely directionally challenged? The kind who couldn't find her way without a phone's GPS?
Yun Shu was almost the same; she couldn't even remember the places she had just been.
Realizing they were lost at the airport, the two placed their last hope on the production crew.
Xiao Xi and the others reluctantly turned away from their pitiful looks. Missing their flight because they were lost at the airport—what a hilarious spectacle!
Although Yun Chuman was in a terrible state, for the sake of ratings, they couldn't let it go!
Yun Juan internally sighed. He knew it would turn out like this. When his mother took him on work trips before, if no one was accompanying them, they would definitely miss the flight because they couldn't find their way.
He took Yun Chuman and Yun Shu's hands: "Come with me, I know how to get there."
"Really?" Yun Chuman was about to give up struggling. She was already thinking about how to bargain with the production team to get them to buy new tickets.
Yun Juan nodded seriously.
Yun Chuman and Yun Shu almost burst into tears, looking at him as if he were their savior.Their gazes so eager that Yun Juan squirmed a little.
He turned around, took their hands, and with his short legs, walked forward step by step with great determination, finally leading them to the check-in counter.
"Really, we’re really here!" Yun Chuman exclaimed in surprise, looking at the large flight name behind the counter. "Little Juan, you're amazing!"
"Elder Brother is the best!" Yun Shu clapped her hands excitedly.
Yun Juan proudly put his hands on his hips and puffed out his little belly.
He hadn't expected that Little Shu, like mommy, didn't know the way. It seemed he would have to pay more attention in the future, making sure they didn't get separated from him. Thanks to Yun Juan, Yun Chuman was able to get the two children through security just in time.
The live stream audience burst into laughter at this scene.
—Haha, still the same familiar taste after a few days.
—I didn't expect even little Shu to be unreliable this time.
—Yun Juan: So tiring, I'm the only one in the family who knows the way.
—Haha, my son is bearing pressure he shouldn't have to at his age.
After boarding the plane, the production team couldn't broadcast live, so they could only record it with a camera. If there were any funny clips, they would make them into bonus features later.
The adult and the two children sat on the chairs, all tilting their heads, staring unblinkingly at the clouds outside the window.
Yun Chuman finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Looks delicious."
Yun Juan and Yun Shu nodded in agreement.
The production team almost laughed out loud at their pure foodie antics and unanimously decided to make this part into bonus features.
It was already afternoon when the plane arrived in City Z, but the sun was still blazing and waves of heat hit them as soon as they stepped out of the airport.
This time, Yun Chuman didn't act on her own. She handed the address to Yun Juan and humbly asked, "Little Juan, can you tell us how to get there?"
Yun Juan stared at her in disbelief.
Yun Chuman scratched her head. What was wrong? Was there a problem?
Yun Shu was also puzzled. She urged, "Elder Brother, quickly say!"
Yun Juan sighed, "Mom, have you forgotten I can't read?"
Yun Chuman: ...
She really should start arranging academic lessons as soon as possible!
Finally, the family of three hailed a taxi and headed straight for their destination.
The production crew had prepared a two-story villa with a small garden.
It wasn't far from the airport, and Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu arrived quickly. Since cameras were already set up inside, they followed the production crew to the adjacent villa to rest temporarily.
Yun Chuman put her luggage in the living room and took the two children for a walk. They discovered there was even a swimming pool behind the villa.
"Is this a castle?" Yun Shu exclaimed in surprise.
"Maybe," Yun Juan nodded seriously.
They exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Let's go on an adventure!"
They then walked hand in hand towards a secluded corner of the villa area.
"Little Juan, Little Shu, be careful. Don't go near the swimming pool. I'll go unpack. Call me if anything happens!"
Yun Chuman watched their backs, wanting to laugh. After giving them a few words of advice, she headed towards the villa, thinking about checking the oil paintings later and hoping nothing went wrong.
Compared to the two children, she wasn't interested in the place. In her previous life, her family had a similar house, even larger.
The villa had two bedrooms, one on the first floor and one on the second. Yun Chuman hesitated, dragging her luggage, wondering which room the guest filming this episode would prefer.
Finally, she took out her phone and directly dialed Xiao Xi's number.
The call was answered quickly. Xiao Xi said, annoyed, "Elder Sister, the live stream! Don't call me randomly, our crew can't appear on camera!"
"Just this once, won't do it again."
Yun Chuman said softly, "I just wanted to ask when the other group of guests will arrive, and whether they prefer the upstairs or downstairs bedroom, so I can unpack my luggage."
Her question didn't exceed the program's rules, and she was very polite to the other group of guests. Plus, her tone was kind, so Xiao Xi had no reason to refuse to answer.
So she thought for a moment and said, "I'll ask for you, and let you know in a bit."
Yun Chuman thanked her and sat on the sofa patiently waiting for news.
Looking through the French windows at the clouds chasing each other, she suddenly had a thought: if only her parents and elder brother could see the two children, they would be so happy.
Just as she was lost in thought, Xiao Xi called: "Um... the other group of guests ran into some trouble on the way and might not arrive until tomorrow. You and the two kids should go to the second-floor bedroom; the other group might be better off on the first floor."
"Did Mr. Mo bring all his furry companions?" Yun Chuman asked with a smile.
Xiao Xi was silent for a long time before suddenly raising her voice: "I don't know! I don't know anything!"
Afterward, she pressed the hang-up button with great force.
Yun Chuman chuckled softly and carried her luggage upstairs.
Although the production team tried their best to conceal it, they still gave too much information.
This villa only has two bedrooms, indicating that the other group of guests was definitely not a large family like the director and Yun Xinxin.
The DINK couple (Double Income No Kids) and the sweet young actress don't necessarily need to stay on the first floor.
That leaves only the movie star Mo Rongwen, who had three dogs, five cats, and two chinchillas at home and wasn't very mobile.
The production team didn't let her draw lots, which meant their group had a two-way selection process.
Yun Chuman pushed her luggage to the second-floor bedroom, wiped the sweat from her face, and thought to herself that little Juan and little Shu would be so happy to know the movie star was coming. The two kids had always looked forward to playing with their furry companions.
However, in reality, Mo Rongwen's choice of Yun Juan and Yun Shu was a reluctant one. As a socially awkward person, he simply couldn't get along with the boisterous DINK couple, nor could he face Yun Xinxin and the director's large family.
Furthermore, he was afraid of snakes, insects, and rodents. Eliminating those options, he ultimately had to choose the non pet-friendly children group.
Mo Rongwen spent several days mentally preparing himself before reluctantly accepting this result.
On the day of departure and wanting to bring all his furry companions along, he drove towards City Z early in the morning, but a fight broke out almost immediately after leaving the city.
He was used to it by now, but today his husky had gone completely mad, helping the five cats fight the other two dogs, making the two chinchillas excitedly run around the car.
Mo Rongwen tried to break up the fight, but the husky headbutted him, sending him crashing into the car door. He felt like his whole body was falling apart, so he had to go home, rest for the night, and set off again tomorrow.
"What a bad start!"
Mo Rongwen laid on the bed like a salted fish, looking at the furry creatures surrounding him and feeling utterly helpless.
He sighed heavily. He had no expectations for this episode; he simply regretted participating in the show.
The viewers, who learned from Yun Chuman that the other group was the movie star, saw this scene when they entered the live stream.
—It really is Movie Star Mo! Yun Chuman guessed right; did she peek at the script?
—Why does the Movie Star's face look so utterly hopeless?
—My husband is going to record a show with my son and daughter! Double fan frenzy! —Furry creatures and human babies, ahhh, I can't wait! It's sure to be so heartwarming!
—Healing? I think it'll be more depressing. It's a battle between furry kids and mischievous kids, it's bound to end in chaos!
—That makes it even more exciting, hahaha! I've got my snacks ready, Movie Emperor, hurry up and meet up with Little Juan and Little Shu!
Author's Note:
【Yun Family Diary】
Yun Juan: Mom and younger sister anti-lost manual, to be arranged!
Yun Shu: My first time on an airplane was so much fun~ I really want to pick some little clouds to feed Mom.
Yun Chuman: The two little ones' academic lessons, to be arranged!