Chapter 25
The viewers in the live stream witnessed the entire "crime" committed by Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
—Mo Rongwen's reaction is amazing! Exactly the same expression I had when I saw my younger cousin brother destroying the house.
—Hilarious! The movie star must be thinking about my sweet babies right now; how did they become such brats!
—Although those two little ones are still so cute, who could refuse their requests? I certainly couldn't!"
—I can't refuse either! Mo Rongwen, hurry up and play with your younger brother and sister!"
—Hahaha, have you already accepted that Movie Star Mo and those two little ones are of the same generation?"
Yun Juan wasn't afraid of Mo Rongwen at all. With a flick of his chubby little hand, he added another handful of flour to the bowl, filling the air with white flour.
Yun Shu kneaded the dough vigorously with her chubby little hands. The dough, which had been sticky and soft because of too much water, gradually hardened after a small portion was mixed with dry flour. She smiled and said, “Elder Brother Mo, the dough is so much fun! Hammering it will make you happy!"
Yun Juan clenched his fist into the size of a red bean bun, and as if demonstrating, he pounded the gradually forming dough twice, saying very coolly, "Like this."
Mo Rongwen was shocked. What was up with Yun Chuman? What had she been teaching the two children? Using dough as a punching bag?
He frowned, wanting to step forward and stop them, but both children were looking at him expectantly.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu's eyes were naturally puppy-dog eyes with droopy corners. They were already adorable even without expression. Now, with their eyebrows drooping down and two tears welling up, plus their bunny onesies, even the hardest heart would melt!
Yun Juan noticed his wavering gaze and secretly nudged younger sister with his elbow.
Yun Shu immediately understood. She pouted and said in a soft voice, “Elder Brother Mo, why don't you try it too? It's really fun!"
Mo Rongwen's heart skipped a beat at their cuteness.
He slapped his forehead and sighed heavily. He was completely captivated by these two children. He truly never imagined that someone as socially awkward as him would ever be in this situation.
He gave up resisting, utterly despondent. He washed his hands at the nearby sink, ignoring the flour all over the floor, and sat down in front of the two children with a defiant look on his face. His tone was stern as he said, "Come! I'll play with you!"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu blinked in delight, exclaiming in unison, “Elder Brother Mo, you're so nice!"
The two children exchanged a smiling glance. Their four chubby little hands gripped the edge of the basin and simultaneously pushed it forward with all their might.
Mo Rongwen stared blankly at the basin in front of him, wondering what they were doing.
Glancing at the children's expectant eyes, he tentatively reached out and kneaded the dough. The soft, wet dough immediately stuck to his hands.
Yun Juan immediately sprinkled a layer of dry flour on his hands, saying with a hint of disdain, “Elder Brother Mo, your strength is too weak."
Yun Shu clenched her little fist, encouraging him, “Elder Brother Mo, try again! Go for it!"
Mo Rongwen raised an eyebrow. The two children said he was weak? That was unacceptable! Without a word, he began kneading the mixture of dry and wet dough in the basin with great focus and concentration.
Soon, with the two children's coaxing and encouragement, a smooth dough was formed in Mo Rongwen's hands.
Yun Shu clapped her hands excitedly, showering him with praise: “Elder Brother Mo, you're so amazing! Elder brother and I tried so many times, but we couldn't knead such smooth dough. You succeeded on your first try! Elder Brother Mo is just like the chefs on TV!"
Mo Rongwen proudly raised his chin. Of course! He wasn't Yun Chuman, who needed two children to cook for her.
He looked at his work with satisfaction and couldn't help but say, "Kneading dough is really fun."
Although kneading dough was tiring, one could toss it, slap it around, shape it into balls, and flatten them—it was a great way to relieve stress.
He felt a little guilty at this thought. After all, he had just thought it was strange that the two kids were finding fun in kneading dough, but he hadn't expected to change his mind so quickly!
The viewers in the live stream laughed incessantly at his comment.
—It may be late, but it's here!
—I'm going to knead some dough to relieve stress!
—What on earth is Yun Chuman doing? Her actions are so outdated!
Besides Mo Rongwen and Yun Juan and Yun Shu, a small section of the live stream camera focused on Yun Chuman. Viewers couldn't clearly see what she was doing, only vaguely making out the background behind her, hence the question.
Since no one could answer, the viewers became even more curious.
At the villa.
Yun Juan was still examining the dough. He stroked his chin and muttered, "It's because Little Shu and I aren't strong enough that we can't knead it properly..."
Mo Rongwen, who was relaxing his shoulders, frowned in confusion upon hearing this. Why did he inexplicably feel like he was being used as free labor by the two children? Was it just my imagination?
At this time, Xiao Xi suddenly appeared, peeking inside from the doorway.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu noticed her and their eyes lit up. They stood up, jumping and waving their hands in greeting, "Elder Sister Xiao Xi!"
"Pfft..."
Xiao Xi had already seen the two children through the camera lens next door, but seeing them in person still made her laugh. Their little faces were so cute! She even wanted to take out her phone and snap a couple of pictures immediately.
Luckily, she remembered why she was there. She coughed lightly twice and said, "Little Juan and Little Shu, the pool water has been changed. You can take Mao Rongrong to play now."
"Thank you, Elder Sister Xiao Xi!"
The two children happily thanked her and simultaneously turned to bewildered Mo Rongwen. Each grabbed one of his hands, saying, “Elder Brother Mo, let's go swimming together, with the cats, dogs, and mice!"
"Huh? Swimming?"
Mo Rongwen was taken aback by their sudden enthusiasm. He glanced at the dough—what about this one?
"Go on, go on, Elder Sister Xiao Xi even changed the water for us." Yun Shu gently swung her hand.
The fluffy creatures were also led to the door by the production crew.
The dogs wagged their tails rapidly at the mention of swimming and their eyes fixed expectantly on their owner.
The two chinchillas stared at him with their big, dark eyes, equally hopeful.
The cats, however, weren't very interested, lazily hiding at the back.
With two children and a bunch of furry friends, how could Mo Rongwen possibly refuse?
He couldn't help but sigh. It was probably like a child's face and like the weather in June—everything came and went quickly. One second they were playing with dough, the next they wanted to play in the water.
"Okay, but I have to clean up the kitchen first. Can we go play later?" Mo Rongwen looked at the pile of flour on the floor with a troubled expression. He had contributed to it and couldn't just leave it there.
Hearing this, Xiao Xi quickly said, "Mr. Mo, don't worry, our production team will take care of things here. You can take little Juan and little Shu to play."
Mo Rongwen was stunned. The production team even cared about this?
Yun Juan and Yun Shu shook his hand again, “Elder Brother Mo, let's go, let's go. We won't be able to play in the water after sunset."
"Okay."
Mo Rongwen compromised again. He apologized to Xiao Xi, "Then I'll have to trouble your production team."
"It's alright. The swimsuits are already in the changing room. Mr. Mo, you can choose whichever you like. There are also some girls from our production team there who can help little Shu change into her swimsuit."
Xiao Xi forced a polite smile, but in her heart, she was thinking, "Why isn't this guy leaving yet!" She suppressed the urge to shoo him away and tried to appear as normal as possible.
"Your production team is quite thoughtful," Mo Rongwen said, somewhat surprised.
Xiao Xi gave a perfunctory laugh and quickly winked at the two children.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu nodded after receiving the signal and pulled Mo Rongwen out.
Before leaving, Yun Juan glanced at the dough in the bowl, casually put a lid on it, and urged, “Elder Brother Mo, let's hurry up and change into our swimsuits! The dogs, cats, and mice are getting impatient!"
Yun Shu, walking backwards, looked up at him, “Elder Brother Mo, I'm really good at doggy paddling! Can I teach you later?"
"Sure," Mo Rongwen replied casually. He didn't really want to be in the same room as Xiao Xi, and after knowing the production crew would be cleaning up in the kitchen, he didn't hesitate to leave with the two children.
As he passed Xiao Xi, he deliberately turned his head away, so he didn't see the two children winking at her with a smug look on their faces.
Xiao Xi breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Mo Rongwen, Yun Juan, Yun Shu, and the bunch of furry kids had indeed entered the changing room.
Her appearance was actually premeditated, indicating that Yun Chuman was about to return.
Once Yun Juan and Yun Shu see her, they would try to lure Mo Rongwen away and give Yun Chuman space and time to prepare a birthday surprise.
However, the idea of luring Mo Rongwen away by swimming wasn't the two children's idea. It was hers!
Xiao Xi covered her mouth and chuckled. Mo Rongwen's swimsuit look! How many viewers would this attract! This time, she was more experienced and had completely hidden the swimsuit that would cover him up completely!
She clasped her hands together, offering a half-hearted apology to the air: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. For the sake of viewership, Mo Rongwen, please sacrifice yourself."
"What are you muttering about? You have that mischievous grin on your face."
Just as she was lost in thought, a voice suddenly rang in her ears, startling her so much she almost screamed.
Xiao Xi turned sharply and saw Yun Chuman standing beside her, carrying a pile of things and panting heavily. She was wearing a white tracksuit, had her long black hair casually tied back, and her fair cheeks slightly flushed from the heat. Her puppy-dog eyes blinking, the shadows of her eyelashes moved with each blink.
Xiao Xi looked her up and down, thinking that even Nuwa's masterpiece couldn't compare: "Damn it! You beautiful woman!"
Yun Chuman: ?? "?"
Could this be interpreted as a compliment?
"Little Juan and Little Shu took them away, right?" Yun Chuman glanced furtively into the villa.
"They left a long time ago. The two little cubbies are quite clever." Xiao Xi took half of the things from her and went into the villa. She was specially allowed to appear in the scene today to celebrate Mo Rongwen's birthday.
Yun Chuman breathed a sigh of relief and followed her inside.
She went straight to the living room, put the things she was carrying on the coffee table, slumped onto the sofa, and enjoyed the air conditioning for a while before saying, "I'm exhausted."
Xiao Xi poured her a glass of water.
Yun Chuman gulped down the water, wiped her mouth, and let out a long sigh.
"Can't we have a little more of a lady's image? What's the difference between you and an old ox drinking water?" Xiao Xi said with disdain, but silently added in her mind that she still looked very good.
"The only difference might be that I look more pleasing to the eye when I drink water."
Yun Chuman narcissistically tossed her hair.
She turned to look outside. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, she could vaguely see the pool behind the villa was crowded with fluffy children, with Mo Rongwen in the middle.
She narrowed her eyes. Where were the two kids?
Xiao Xi: ...
So she knew she was pretty. Damn it, she'd been fooled!
"Mommy!" Two childish voices appeared at the door, followed by the rapid patter of running footsteps.
Yun Chuman turned around and was immediately surrounded by two children.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu were wearing matching pineapple-patterned swimsuits. Their chubby limbs exposed, their round little bellies perfectly serving as pineapple bellies, and they wore swim caps with green leaves on their heads.
The only difference was that one was wearing shorts, and the other a skirt.
Yun Chuman's eyes lit up when she saw them. They were so cute!
"Is Mommy tired?" Yun Shu gently touched her cheek with her chubby little hand.
"Mommy, you've worked so hard," Yun Juan said, tilting his head back and frowning slightly.
Xiao Xi watched from the side, feeling a pang of envy. She also wanted two little ones who would care for her and show concern. Looking at Yun Chuman, she was truly a winner in life!
"I'm not tired. Little Juan and Little Shu are the ones who have worked hard. You have to cook and play with Mr. Mo."
Yun Chuman pinched their cheeks.
The two children giggled.
Yun Shu shook her head: "Elder Brother Mo is very good. He even helped us knead the dough. We're not tired at all."
Yun Juan said seriously, "Besides, it's the dogs playing with Brother Mo now."
Yun Chuman glanced outside again. Mo Rongwen was tangled up in the fluffy fur and couldn't move. She could vaguely see his expression of utter despair.
She felt a slight pang of schadenfreude and said to the two children, "Let's start preparing longevity noodles while he's not back!"
"Okay!"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu rubbed their little hands together expectantly. They had prepared a lot for this bowl of noodles and even watched many videos on their mommy's phone.
Worried they might catch a cold, Yun Chuman had put one of her own sports tops over their swimsuits. The long top hung down to cover their ankles.
Yun Shu happily twirled around, pointed at Yun Juan, and said, "Elder Brother is wearing a dress too!"
Yun Juan blushed, wrinkled his nose, and huffed, but didn't intend to take off the top. He changed the subject, "Mommy, did you buy a birthday present?"
Yun Chuman tied aprons for them as she said, "Yes, I did. Elder Sister Xiao Xi will help bring it to the table later."
Xiao Xi patted her chest upon hearing this.
The two children said simultaneously, "Thank you, Elder Sister Xiao Xi!"
When Yun Chuman led Yun Juan and Yun Shu to the kitchen, the production crew had already cleaned it, so she didn't see the shocking mess.
Yun Juan removed the lid from the basin: "Mom, look! This is the dough Elder Brother Mo kneaded for us, exactly the same as in the video."
The dough had risen, looking plump and smooth.
Yun Chuman pouted, reluctantly finding Mo Rongwen capable.
After washing her hands with the two children, she humbly asked, "Little Juan, Little Shu, what should I do?"
"Knead it into noodles with us!" Yun Shu smilingly chimed. Her chubby little hands made a kneading motion in the air.
Yun Juan pulled her to the cutting board and took out the dough, slowly kneading it into a cylindrical shape.
He said shyly, "Little Shu and I want to turn this dough into a long noodle, but we don't know how to do it like the auntie in the video. We can only knead it little by little. Mommy, can you help us?"
Yun Chuman nodded excitedly, "Okay, okay! Finally, there's something I can do!"
So, one big and two small stood in front of the cutting board. Their large hands and small hands slowly shaped the dough into a long noodle.
Yun Chuman cooked the noodles and then rinsed them in cold water.
Yun Shu made a broth with soy sauce, sesame oil, dried shrimp, seaweed, salt, sugar, and vinegar, and poured it over the noodles.
Yun Juan cooked a round poached egg and placed two small green vegetables on top. A fragrant bowl of longevity noodles was ready!
"Little Juan and Little Shu, go and call Mr. Mo back."
Yun Chuman carefully carried the longevity noodles towards the dining table.
Having taken off their aprons and donning Yun Chuman's long tracksuit top, Yun Jun and Yun Shu ran outside with their short legs.
The dining table was already decked with food. Yun Chuman had brought back a lot of takeout from a nice restaurant on her way back.
She placed the longevity noodles in front of Mo Rongwen's seat, rubbing her slightly aching earlobe with her fingers as she whispered a prayer: "I hope I'm not wrong, I hope I'm not wrong."
Outside the villa, Mo Rongwen floated wearily in the pool, staring blankly at the sky.
The husky beside him splashed around wildly. Each paw splashed water onto his face and he was too lazy to wipe it off.
The cats were sleeping in the shade nearby. They didn't like water. Only the Gold and Silver duo initially poked at it a couple of times before losing interest.
The Pomeranian, pug, and two chinchillas, lacking energy, played for a while before sunbathing.
Only one husky remained in the water and even that one gave Mo Rongwen a real run for his money.
He tried to climb out of the pool several times, but the husky wouldn't let go of his swim trunks. He almost exposed himself on camera during the live stream, and finally resigned himself to staying in the pool.
"Little Juan, Little Shu?"
Mo Rongwen called out, noticing the two children hadn't returned for a while. He muttered to himself, puzzled, "Does going to the bathroom take this long?"
"Elder Brother Mo!" Yun Juan and Yun Shu's voices preceded their arrival.
Mo Rongwen twitched his ears, jumped out of the pool, and turned to see two round little figures running towards him from around the corner.
A quick smile appeared on his lips, but he froze when he saw their clothes. His first thought was, "Where's my cute little pineapples?" But he quickly realized Yun Chuman had probably returned.
He watched the two children approach and instinctively walked to the edge of the pool, opening his arms. The children didn't go in the water. His hands only lightly rested on their arms.
Human cubs were different from furry creatures; they felt soft and squishy all over, and he didn't dare to apply any pressure.
“Elder Brother Mo, do you want to keep playing?” Yun Juan asked seriously, sitting by the pool.
“Haha should come out and sunbathe, it'll get cold after the sun goes down. Elder Brother Mo can't keep pestering Haha to play.” Yun Shu frowned, looking at the husky behind him still panting.
Mo Rongwen: …
Who was pestering whom here?! It was like he was the one being playful! How unfair!
“Elder Brother Mo, my mommy is back! She bought lots of delicious food, let's go eat together!”
Yun Shu exaggeratedly drew a circle in the air with her two chubby little arms. Her eyes were sparkling.
Yun Juan beckoned to the husky, "Haha, come on up! I'll help you dry off. Once your fur is nice and dry, you'll get something yummy!"
Hearing the mention of yummy, the husky immediately paddled ashore.
Mo Rongwen was speechless. He should have lured Haha with food too.
However, he was still very grateful to the two children for rescuing him from his pet's hell.
He climbed out of the pool, and after drying off his pet with the two children, he took them to shower and changed their clothes. He was responsible for Yun Juan, while a girl from the production crew took care of Yun Shu.
After changing, the two children didn't forget to take Yun Chuman's clothes back with them.
They held Mo Rongwen's hands, one on each side, becoming increasingly nervous as they approached the villa. Their chubby little faces lost their smiles; their lips were tightly pursed and their breathing became labored.
Mo Rongwen, adept at observing people's expressions, asked curiously, "Little Juan, Little Shu, what's wrong?"
The two children were startled.
Yun Shu instinctively said, "No, we didn't do anything. We didn't do anything..."
Seeing that she was about to confess, Yun Juan quickly covered her mouth, blinked at Mo Rongwen, and abruptly turned his head away, saying stiffly, “Elder Brother Mo, don't overthink it. We really didn't do anything."
Mo Rongwen raised an eyebrow. The sun was already setting, and the villa was dimly lit without the lights on.
He didn't intend to press the children further but instead went to check himself.
As soon as he entered the living room, he smelled a familiar fragrance.
Mo Rongwen frowned in confusion, quickly realizing that the fragrance was exactly the same as the one deep in his memory!
Before he could react, a bubble floated in from the living room, popped in mid-air, then two, three, and finally countless bubbles surrounded him before bursting one by one. The playful orange afterglow danced among them, giving the bubbles a rainbow of colors.
“This is…”
Mo Rongwen was somewhat stunned.
Yun Chuman came out of the living room, and Yun Juan and Yun Shu ran to her side. One big and two small cheered, “Happy Birthday!”
“Birthday?” Mo Rongwen’s eyes widened, his mind went blank, and he couldn’t quite process what was happening.
“It’s your birthday, Elder Brother Mo,” Yun Juan and Yun Shu said, smiling as they led him to the dining table.
Mo Rongwen immediately saw the familiar old-fashioned cream cake and longevity noodles.
The distant memory overlapped with the scene before him, and his nose tingled with emotion.
"Mr. Mo, please try this. It's longevity noodles that Little Juan and Little Shu made for you," Yun Chuman urged, pulling out a chair.
Only then, Mo Rongwen realized that the two children hadn't been causing trouble that afternoon. They had actually been making him longevity noodles.
He instinctively turned to look for them and saw two children standing on tiptoe, their little hands gripping the edge of the table, and only their expectant puppy eyes peeked out.
He smiled, lowering his head to smell the longevity noodles. The familiar aroma made his body stiffen slightly.
He picked up his chopsticks, found the tip of the noodles, and put it in his mouth. The noodles were chewy, with a savory aroma of broth. The taste was simple, yet warm and comforting.
“Elder Brother Mo, is it good?” Yun Juan and Yun Shu asked nervously.
Mo Rongwen lowered his head and his voice a little muffled: “Delicious, especially delicious. Thank you, little Juan and little Shu.”
The two children visibly relaxed, smiling at each other.
“Don’t just focus on the noodles, there’s also cake. Make a wish first.”
Yun Chuman took out three candles—red, yellow, and blue—about the thickness of a pencil, with spiral patterns engraved on them, looking quite vintage. She lit them one by one as she spoke.
Mo Rongwen's eyes flickered slightly. He stared at the dim candlelight for a long time before slowly closing his eyes and silently making a wish.
Yun Chuman noticed a small smile at the corner of his mouth. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing his expression, she knew she hadn't guessed wrong.
Last night, while watching videos, she noticed that when Mo Rongwen first debuted, he would get very enthusiastic whenever interviewed about his most memorable childhood experiences.
But perhaps because his answers were always the same, gradually no one asked the question anymore. Later, he became increasingly silent, and even when the question was brought up again, he wouldn't answer.
Yun Chuman remembered his answer to that question. It was very straightforward: his most vivid childhood memories were of his birthday, longevity noodles made by his mother, an old-fashioned cake, and bubble solution as a gift.
That was why Yun Chuman had the idea of using these three things to celebrate his birthday.
She had initially hesitated. After all, this was a memory related to Mo Rongwen's mother, and doing so might touch a raw nerve. But then she realized Mo Rongwen was a very sentimental and family-oriented person. Even today, when asked what his favorite food was, he would say noodles.
So, in the end, Yun Chuman went with the idea. Bubble water was easy to buy, but the old-fashioned cake took some effort.
Perhaps having thought a wish, Mo Rongwen opened his eyes and reluctantly blew out the candles.
The two children immediately cheered enthusiastically.
Yun Shu dipped her little finger in a tiny bit of cream and gently smeared it on his cheek, smiling as she repeated, "Happy birthday, Elder Brother Mo!"
Yun Juan smeared cream on his other cheek, smiling, "Always be happy!"
Mo Rongwen's eyes welled up and he choked out, "Thank you..."
He looked up at Yun Chuman, wanting to ask her how she knew all this and also wanting to thank her.
Yun Chuman acted first, patting his shoulder with satisfaction: "Nephew, don't be too touched. This is what your younger brother and sister and I should do."
Mo Rongwen: ...
Can she please shut up! Give him back his gratitude!
He opened his mouth, but found the urge to cry had vanished. Finally, he could only helplessly say, "Ms. Yun Chuman, I've wanted to say this for a while, but I'm actually older than you."
Yun Chuman shrugged: "So what? Little Juan and Little Shu call you elder brother and me mommy, right? Nephew, just accept it. Doesn't that also mean you are young?"
Mo Rongwen was rendered speechless again. This person's skin was indeed thick, but he couldn't help but laugh.
Yun Juan's big eyes darted around and he seized the opportunity to say, “Elder Brother Mo, being my mommy's nephew wouldn't be bad. She'd even celebrate your birthday with you!"
Yun Shu nodded vigorously, raising both hands in agreement, and even added a string of tongue twisters, "Yes, Mom is the gentlest! Elder brother and I want you to be our elder brother too."
Facing the two children, Mo Rongwen really didn't know how to refute them. Most importantly, hearing them want him to be their elder brother made him a little happy: "Thank you so much, little Juan and little Shu, for today. I'm very happy."
He glanced at Yun Chuman reluctantly and said, "Thank you very much, Yun Chuman."
Yun Chuman actually couldn't stand this cloying atmosphere. It was fine with two children, but with adults, she felt uncomfortable and even a little cheesy. So she pretended to be casual and said, "You're welcome. This was a task given by the production team."
She pushed the unopened bottle of bubble solution towards them: "Oh right, this is your gift."
Then she called to the two children, "Little Juan and Little Shu, come and eat!"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu were already hungry, and obediently waited for her to lift them to their chairs.
Mo Rongwen stared at the bubble solution in front of him in silence, unable to help but wonder, why did Yun Chuman have a mouth?
The viewers in the live stream were initially touched, but they watched helplessly as Yun Chuman completely ruined the atmosphere with a single sentence.
—Truly, you're something else, Yun Chuman.
—Can Yun Chuman be a beautiful woman who doesn't say anything?
—I'm dying of laughter! Mo Rongwen has stopped resisting being called "nephew", hahaha!
—Ah, those two little darlings are so sweet! I want to eat their longevity noodles too!
—Mo Rongwen: Never changed my mood so quickly, even while acting!
This birthday celebration made quite a stir, mainly because the protagonist was Mo Rongwen, someone who has won numerous awards but wasn’t known in depth both inside and outside the industry, even to his fans.
So, #MoRongwenSmiledOnHisBirthdayThisYear, #AuntYunChuman, and #LongevityNoodlesMadeByHumanCubs quickly became trending topics.
—A long-time fan of Mo Rongwen for over ten years is ashamed that we didn't realize he just wanted a simple celebration.
—I remember now, he actually mentioned what his ideal birthday would be like when he first debuted.
—We fans aren't even as observant as Yun Chuman, we're really ashamed…
—Actually, it's not your fault, it's just that Mo Rongwen is too quiet.
—I haven't seen him smile like that in so long. Sigh, aunt it is then. Yun Chuman is also our Mao Rong's aunt from now on!
—Those two little ones are our younger siblings now!
—Suddenly having a beautiful aunt and adorable younger siblings, being a fan of Mo Rongwen is such a bonus!
—Are all Mao Rong fans this good-natured?
As the trending topic continued to rise, many more netizens were attracted, and the director, Li Rufei, couldn't stop smiling.
However, after tonight, this episode will end.
Seeing familiar things, Mo Rongwen dreamt of his mother and father that night, a dream he hadn't had in a long time.
The next morning, he was still somewhat dazed, sitting on the bed for a long time before coming to his senses.
He could vaguely hear Yun Chuman leading the two children and the fluffies to do the morning exercises.
He rubbed his eyes hard, opened the door, and rushed out: "I'm doing it with you!"
Yun Chuman was so surprised she almost fell over.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu were quite welcoming.
Mo Rongwen was very coordinated. He had learned this exercise in school, and he did it much better than Yun Chuman.
The viewers in the live stream couldn't help but ridicule Yun Chuman by comparing with Mo Rongwen. Previously it was with the two children and the fluffies.
After breakfast, Yun Chuman and Mo Rongwen went back to their rooms to pack their luggage.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu knew they were leaving soon and didn't want to be separated from the fluffies for even a moment.
When Yun Chuman and Mo Rongwen returned to the living room after packing, they saw the human cubs and the fluffies crying their hearts out.
They sat down on the sofa, silently smiling as they watched Yun Juan, Yun Shu, and the fluffies express their reluctance to part.
Mo Rongwen glanced at the person beside him a few times before finally speaking, "Yun Chuman..."
"What's wrong, nephew?" Yun Chuman didn't turn around, her gaze still on the two children.
"Can you be serious for once?"
Mo Rongwen sighed. Having become more familiar with Yun Chuman's family, he wasn't as awkward anymore and his speech was no longer stammering. He said seriously, "I noticed before that Little Juan and Little Shu have a lot of talent for acting, especially Little Shu. Seriously, have you ever thought about letting Little Shu act?"
Yun Chuman turned to look at him. She had actually considered it; Little Shu's expressiveness was too good, and it would be a waste if she didn't act, but...
"It all depends on their own wishes. Acting is a lot of pressure, and I don't want them to do things they don't like."
Mo Rongwen pondered for a moment, frowned, and said, "That's true... but I still want to tell you, there's a child role in my next film that's perfect for Little Shu. If she's willing, I can arrange an audition for you."
Yun Chuman was somewhat surprised that he thought so highly of Little Shu, and smiled, "I thank you on Little Shu's behalf. I'll find time to ask her what she thinks later."
She took out her phone: "Let's exchange contact information. If she's willing, I'll contact you again."
Exchanging contact information, huh?
Mo Rongwen was momentarily stunned. It had been so many years since he'd exchanged contact information with anyone.
However, he wasn't opposed to adding Yun Chuman; that way, he could keep in touch with the two children later.
He hummed in agreement, took out his phone to scan the QR code, but after waiting for a while, Yun Chuman's phone remained blank. He couldn't help but ask, "Hey, are you poor?"
"Hmm? Not bad." Yun Chuman didn't look at him, patiently staring at the circle on her phone screen and thinking how she will have a large sum of money after the competition.
Mo Rongwen suggested, "Maybe you can get a new phone..."
"It's not a necessity, we'll think about it later." Yun Chuman laughed.
The QR code finally appeared, and with a ding, the two became friends.
Yun Chuman glanced at it; Mo Rongwen's profile picture was a bottle of bubble solution.
"Why don't you have a profile picture?" Mo Rongwen asked, puzzled. Yun Chuman's profile picture was the default one, even simpler than his.
"Changing it takes too long." Yun Chuman shook her phone. She had tried to change it before, but it hadn't uploaded.
Mo Rongwen opened his mouth, almost saying, "Why don't I just give you a new phone as a birthday gift?" Before he could speak, he was interrupted by the sudden appearance of Xiao Xi.
Seeing her, the two children finally decided to part with the fluffies and ran over on their short legs: "Elder Sister Xiao Xi!"
"Good children," Xiao Xi gently pinched their cheeks.
She looked at Yun Chuman and Mo Rongwen, handing each of them a piece of white paper, saying, "Please write down who you'd like to record with next time. Then this episode will be officially over."
"Over? Is it over already?" Yun Juan blinked and asked Mo Rongwen, clearly reluctant to part.
"Are we going to separate?" Yun Shu frowned, tugging at his clothes.
Seeing their dejected looks, Mo Rongwen felt a pang of sadness and quickly said, "It's okay, we can still meet privately."
"Meet privately? Really?"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu asked expectantly.
Mo Rongwen smiled and patted their little heads. "Of course! I just exchanged contact information with your mommy. You can contact me and the fluffy ones anytime."
The two children perked up again at this.
Yun Shu blinked, a little shyly asking, “Elder Brother Mo, can I hug you?"
Yun Juan also cautiously asked, "Is it okay?"
Mo Rongwen paused, realizing that the two children hadn't hugged him in the past few days. Were they accommodating his social anxiety?
But he also couldn't believe he would ever agree to let anyone hug him.
His heart softened and he opened his arms. "Of course!"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu happily wrapped their arms around his neck, making Yun Chuman incredibly envious.
The two children suddenly leaned close to Mo Rongwen's ears.
Yun Shu whispered, “Elder Brother Mo, actually, it's the little mouse that's making the cats and dogs fight."
Yun Juan also whispered, “Elder Brother Mo, if you just keep an eye on the little mouse, they won't fight anymore."
"Really?" Mo Rongwen was a little surprised.
The two children nodded, their eyes crinkling.
Mo Rongwen thought to himself, "So that's how it is! I was wondering why my pets, who have such good personalities, fight every day. Turns out, someone was stirring things up!"
"Thank you, Little Juan and Little Shu, you've really helped me a lot!" He hugged the two children. His eyes suddenly lit up and he suggested, "How about we record together again next time?"
The more he thought about it, the better the idea seemed. He had become quite familiar with Yun Chuman's family. If he recorded with them, he wouldn't have to face strangers anymore and he could play with his pets and the two children—perfect!
Yun Juan and Yun Shu also thought it was a good idea; they hadn't had enough of playing with the fluffies yet!
So he clapped his hands and nodded, "Great! Great!"
Mo Rongwen turned to Yun Chuman excitedly and asked, "What do you think?"
Yun Chuman quickly put away her sour expression and smiled, "Not bad."
"Then you write my name on the paper, and I'll write yours, so we can automatically be paired together again next time!"
Yun Chuman's smile widened, "No problem, but..."
"But what?" Hearing this turn of events, Mo Rongwen felt as if he'd been doused with cold water and immediately asked warily.
"How about you call me 'Aunt' first?" Yun Chuman gave him a kind smile.
Mo Rongwen: ...
Seeing that he didn't speak and kept avoiding Yun Chuman's gaze, Yun Juan and Yun Shu quickly called out softly, "Elder Brother Mo..."
Yun Chuman didn't show any outward movement, but inwardly she was giving the two children a thumbs up—what great wingmen!
Mo Rongwen glanced at them. For the sake of the two children, he endured it!
He gritted his teeth and closed his eyes: "Aunt!"
Yun Chuman instantly felt great and laughed loudly: "Nephew, you're so obedient!"
Mo Rongwen looked embarrassed: "Can I write now?"
Yun Chuman spread her hands regretfully: "I wanted to write you, but the production team wouldn't allow it."
"Huh?" Mo Rongwen's voice was so high it almost split his legs.
"Don't believe me? Ask." Yun Chuman raised an eyebrow at Xiao Xi who was standing to the side.
Mo Rongwen looked over.
Xiao Xi guiltily turned her face away, not daring to meet his gaze directly: "That's the rule, you can't choose guests you've already teamed up with. Mr. Mo, I'm really sorry."
"Yun Chuman, you knew all along?" Mo Rongwen asked through gritted teeth.
"I didn't know, I just guessed. Nephew, you're still too young."
Yun Chuman patted his shoulder playfully. Who could blame her when those two kids liked him so much! She was jealous! So she wanted revenge!
Fuming, Mo Rongwen couldn't utter a word for a long time. His only mistake was watching too few variety shows and not knowing the tricks of the trade!
The two children sympathetically patted his head.
Yun Juan comforted him guiltily, "Don't be angry, Elder Brother Mo. My mommy can be a little naughty sometimes."
Yun Shu quickly added, "But my mommy isn't bad, Elder Brother Mo, don't be angry. Elder brother and I will miss you when we get back."
Mo Rongwen gave a wronged “en." How could someone as mean as Yun Chuman have two such adorable little angels! So infuriating!
The viewers in the live stream, who had initially felt reluctant to see this episode end, burst into laughter at this scene.
—Mo Rongwen is surprisingly naive. How can the production team possibly pair them up repeatedly?
—Yun Chuman is actually jealous. Hahaha, can her revenge be any more childish?
—On the surface, the two kids are comforting Mo Rongwen, but actually they're siding with their mother, hahaha.
—Pass this on, Mo Rongwen personally confirmed that Yun Chuman is his aunt.
—The two kids are making amends for their mother's mistakes, hahaha.
—I just want to know how to have kids like Little Juan and Little Shu!