Back home, Chen Ze immediately called Han Yue. He wanted to see how big this woman's heart was for her to have no reaction at all after someone saved her life.
Han Yue had gradually gotten into the swing of things these past few days and Director Lu was quite satisfied with her performance, so she was in a good mood.
Seeing Chen Ze's call, she answered with all smiles: "Missed me?"
Miss a butt.
Chen Ze couldn't resist but curse inwardly. Thinking about the face he had lost in front of his brothers today, he felt ashamed. All of his brothers, whether married or not, had great partners, but he alone had experienced many breakups and getting together in his love life and could never find a satisfactory partner.
The key point was that he was not against marriage. He's always wanted to find a girlfriend he could marry, but each new one was never as good as the last. Wasn't this kind of life a bit too bumpy?
Seeing that he didn't speak, Han Yue thought she had correctly guessed what he was thinking and smiled sweetly: "You miss me, but you can't even remember to call me?"
Chen Ze resisted the urge to roll his eyes and took a deep breath: "I heard you almost got hit by a pole? I've been a bit busy these past few days and haven't called you. Now that I have some free time, I thought I'd ask you."
Han Yue paused, her smile fading: "It's nothing."
Seeing that she still wasn't going to tell him that Luo Zhengzheng had saved her, Chen Ze squinted and smiled, asking, "I heard it was Luo Zhengzheng who saved you?"
Seeing that he already knew the truth, Han Yue could only say, "Yes, the scene was too chaotic that day, I was so scared that I didn't even have a chance to thank her."
Logically, given her personality, she shouldn't have done something so irrational, but her feelings for Luo Zhengzheng were complicated. In addition, the situation was chaotic at the time, and everyone was surrounding Luo Zhengzheng to care for her, so she didn't have time to thank her.
Later, she wanted to thank her, but couldn’t make herself to. She thought to herself that the production team was invested in by Luo Zhengzheng, and she was the boss. The boss saving her actress was only right, wasn’t it?
Chen Ze exposed the flaw in her statement: "I'm afraid it's not that you didn't have time to thank Luo Zhengzheng, but rather that you didn't intend to thank her at all?"
Han Yue's heart tightened. After a few seconds of hesitation, she explained, "I really didn't have a chance to thank her, and I don't have her contact information. You should know I'm not the kind of person who's inconsiderate of situations. How about this, I don't have any scenes to film the day after tomorrow, so I'll come back and thank her in person, okay?"
Chen Ze sneered, "I always thought you were very well-mannered, but I never expected you to be so jealous. I guess I was blind."
Han Yue's face paled: "What do you mean?"
Chen Ze said directly, "Let's break up."
"You're breaking up with me? Just because of such a small thing?" Han Yue's voice was sharp.
Chen Ze hit the critical point: "This is not a small matter. It's a matter of character."
Han Yue sneered: "You’re actually saying I have character flaws? If it weren't for Luo Zhengzheng, would you still say that about someone else?"
Chen Ze said directly, "I would still say the same thing. No matter who saved you, you should be grateful."
Han Yue knew he really wanted to break up with her, and said, "If we're going to break up, then let's break up. Don't regret it."
She hung up the phone immediately after saying that.
Chen Ze stared at his phone, wondering why would he regret it.
Although they were boyfriend and girlfriend, he did not touch her. She had no leverage over him and he hadn’t wronged her. He even gave her a lot of resources.
He was not the one who should regret it.
It was time for little Chengjia to get his vaccinations again, so Luo Zhengzheng got up early to wash and put on makeup.
Gu Shi didn't go to work. He planned to accompany his son to get his vaccinations before going to the company.
Little Jiajia sat in his high chair eating breakfast, completely unaware of what was about to happen.
After finishing breakfast and seeing that his parents were still there, he was overjoyed: "Dad go out to play. Mom go out to play too."
Luo Zhengzheng took a piece of paper and wiped the rice grains off his mouth: "Okay, Mom and Dad will take little Chengjia out to play."
After breakfast, the family of three sat in the car and went to a nearby hospital for vaccinations.
When they arrived at the hospital entrance, Jiajia instantly realized what was happening, hid in his dad's arms, and sobbed, "No, no, I don't want to go, I don't want shot."
Gu Shi coaxed him, "Okay, no shot."
Luo Zhengzheng glanced at him, took the notebook, and went to complete the formalities. There weren't many people at this hospital, and no one was queuing at the window, so she could get it done as soon as she arrived.
Gu Shi carried his son in. Little Chengjia hugged his dad's neck. The little boy already sensed that he might have to get a shot today, and he was in a bad mood, needing his dad to comfort him.
After completing the formalities and when they arrived at the injection room, little Chengjia, with tears in his eyes, hugged his dad tightly and whispered, "Dad, no shot."
Luo Zhengzheng glanced at the father and son and said helplessly, "Sit down, the shot is about to begin. You're a little manly man, what's there to be afraid of? It's just a shot."
Gu Shi looked at her: "Let's wait until he stops crying before giving the shot?"
Luo Zhengzheng thought to herself, "After you say that, he will cry even harder."
Sure enough, Jiajia acted like gaining an inch and wanting a foot and howled, "Stop crying before giving the shot."
Luo Zhengzheng sent Gu Shi a glare and reached out to snatch the child from his arms, but Gu Shi refused to let go.
Luo Zhengzheng tickled his waist, and he had no choice but to give the child.
Luo Zhengzheng held little Chengjia, took off his down jacket and threw it to Gu Shi. She then made him stick one arm out of the clothes. Sobbing, he felt very wronged. When he saw the auntie holding the syringe, he cried even harder, but he didn't struggle.
Luo Zhengzheng covered his eyes, and Gu Shi, unable to bear watching, turned his face away.
Suddenly, his crying stopped, and with tears in his eyes, he asked his mom, "Shot done?"
Luo Zhengzheng chuckled and asked, "Yes, you've had the shot. Did it hurt?"
He opened his eyes wide and asked in confusion, "It doesn't hurt." Why didn't the shot hurt?
Luo Zhengzheng said, "It wasn't very painful to begin with."
Gu Shi bent down and took a piece of paper to wipe away his tears: "It doesn't hurt, so why are you crying so loudly?"
The nearby woman who gave the injection laughed too. She then told them to observe outside for half an hour before going home.
Little Jiajia looked at his mom, then at his dad, and reached out his hands: "Daddy, hug me."
Gu Shi held him over and the three of them sat on the sofa outside to rest.
Luo Zhengzheng looked at Gu Shi and couldn't help but remark, "Next time Jiajia needs his injection, let Nanny Wang come instead."
Gu Shi looked at her: "Why?"
Luo Zhengzheng complained, "You're dragging our legs. Before, when you didn't come with Jiajia to get his shots, he wouldn't have cried so much. He was so brave."
Gu Shi: "......"
Little Chengjia suddenly spoke up from the side: "Mom bad, no shot."
After saying that, he buried himself in his dad's arms and wouldn't come out.
Luo Zhengzheng glared at him: "I've become the bad mother."
Little Chengjia ignored his mom.
Seeing that he was ignoring her, Luo Zhengzheng sat down next to him and looked at her phone.
Half an hour later, Jiajia was fine and they could go home.
Gu Shi had to go to the company, so Luo Zhengzheng had to take Cheng Jia back alone.
Little Chengjia clung to his dad and wouldn't let go. He had a shot today and felt so aggrieved. He needed his dad to hug and comfort him.
Gu Shi looked at Luo Zhengzheng: "What should we do?"
Luo Zhengzheng angrily patted her son's bottom and gave him a bad suggestion: "Then you take him to the company, I'll go home by myself."
Gu Shi silently looked at her.
A few seconds later, Luo Zhengzheng gave in and said irritably, "Fine, I'll go to the company with you guys."
Gu Shi smiled faintly.
Seeing the smile on his face, Luo Zhengzheng murmured, "You two are such a good father and son. I've taken Jiajia to get so many vaccinations and I'm not a bad mother. But now that you're here, I've become the bad guy."
The family of three drove to the company. Upon arrival, Gu Shi carried his son in one arm and held his wife's hand with the other.
The company group chat exploded.
"Extra! Extra! President Gu had brought his wife and child to work."
"I saw it too. Our President Gu has great arm strength. He's holding the young master in one arm and holding his wife's hand with the other."
"All three members of the family are good-looking."
"President Gu wore a white shirt under his black coat, and Mrs. Gu wore a black sweater under her beige coat. The black and white combination is so nice."
"They are a heavenly couple. The two of them are so well-matched."
"It's like the male and female protagonists from my novel have appeared in the real world. President Gu was even holding his wife's hand, ahhhhh."
"I heard from Secretary Guo last time that President Gu went to his wife's family home to celebrate his father-in-law's birthday."
"Isn't our President Gu considered a good modern son-in-law?"
"Why idolize celebrities? Just idolize our President Gu and his wife."
"The male colleagues here can learn from President Gu."
"Learn from President Gu? You'd need a wife as beautiful as Madam."
"You're not even President Gu yourself, yet you envy him for having a beautiful wife?"
"Look at yourself!"
"......"
The conversation went off-topic.
The family of three arrived at the office. Luo Zhengzheng saw Secretary Guo bring over a pile of documents and took her son, saying, "Dad has to work, we won't disturb him."
Little Chengjia glanced at Secretary Guo and called out in a clear voice, "Uncle!"
Guo Yao smiled kindly: "Little Jiajia's here at the company?"
Little Chengjia looked at his dad and said, "Accompany Dad work work."
Guo Yao squeezed his little hand: "Accompanying your dad to work, huh? Wow, Chengjia is so amazing."
Little Chengjia was overjoyed to receive the praise.
Guo Yao smilingly said, "How about Uncle get you some fruit?"
Little Chengjia clapped his hands: "Eat fruit, eat fruit."
Gu Shi smiled and glanced at his son. Once he sat down in his chair, he began working.
Luo Zhengzheng pinched her son's cheek. "You little brat, wasn't it you who couldn't bear to leave your dad and insisted on Dad accompanying you? Now you're the one accompanying your dad to work."
After Guo Yao went out, he personally brought in some fruit. Since the company didn't have any snacks suitable for children, he called someone to send over some children's snacks.
Luo Zhengzheng carried her son to the lounge inside. There wasn't much to do there and she couldn't exactly hold her son while watching a computer.
She then asked Guo Yao to help buy a few children's picture books, and sat on the sofa to read them to her son.
Little Jiajia had gotten his vaccinations today and cried for so long. So after listening to his mom read a picture book for a while, he got tired and nodded off little by little while leaning against the sofa.
Luo Zhengzheng took off his clothes and shoes, and carried him to bed to sleep.
She laid on the sofa, casually flipping through Gu Shi’s business book by Gu Shi. However, as a reborn person who had graduated more than ten years ago, she couldn't concentrate on these books at all. She fell asleep while flipping through them and the book fell to the ground.
When Gu Shi finished his work and came in, he found that the mother and son were asleep.
He picked up the book from the floor and put it on the table.
He took another blanket from the cupboard and draped it over her. He glanced at the mother and child one last time before leaving.
When Luo Zhengzheng woke up, she looked at the blanket covering her, yawned, sat up and looked at the bed. Her son was still fast asleep. She got up and woke him up so that he wouldn't sleep too much and have trouble sleeping at night.
Little Jiajia wasn't mad when mom woke him up. He rolled around a few times until he landed in his mom's arms, hugged her affectionately, and asked, "Where's Dad?"
Luo Zhengzheng dressed him and said, "Let's go out and find Dad."
Seeing that the mother and son had come out, Gu Shi asked Luo Zhengzheng, "Should we go out to eat, or should we have Guo Yao order the meal?"
Luo Zhengzheng glanced outside: "Let's go out to eat. I've been stuck in the office all morning and it's too stuffy. Let's get some fresh air."
It went without saying Gu Shi agreed. The couple ate out before Luo Zhengzheng then took her son home.
Yun Chuman took the cup from Yun Juan's hand and smelled it. It smelled of highland barley wine: "He's definitely drunk..."
She pinched the bridge of her nose, realizing how careless she had been. She had let the child drink alcohol without her noticing. But to be honest, Yun Juan was very self-disciplined and well-behaved, and she really hadn't expected him to drink alcohol secretly.
Upon hearing her words, Gesang's eyes widened in disbelief: "He's drunk?"
She stretched out her chubby little arm, hooked her fingers around Yun Juan’s cup on the table, took it, and smelled it. Then she frowned in confusion: "It's barley wine, can this stuff really make you drunk?"
She had never seen anything like it before. The little girl next door, who was two years old, drank a cup of it and was perfectly fine.
"Little Juan is the type who gets drunk easily, even from just a little bit of alcohol," Yun Chuman guessed.
It dawned on Gesang and she said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Auntie, I didn't know he gets drunk so easily. If I had known..."
Yun Chuman patted her little head: "It's okay, Little Gesang didn't mean it, but you can't let Little Juan drink alcohol anymore in the future."
Gesang looked up at her blankly for a moment, frowned slightly and said firmly, "Yes, I will not give him alcohol anymore, nor will I let anyone else give him alcohol!"
She grinned after she finished speaking: "Auntie, you are so gentle."
Yun Chuman gently pinched her cheek.
She tried to help Yun Juan up from his seat, but as soon as she reached out, her wrist was grabbed by his two chubby little hands.
After drinking, Yun Juan became a completely different person. He lost his usual calm and maturity, which was inconsistent with her age, and turned into a nagging little crybaby.
He grabbed Yun Chuman's wrist, sobbing as he said, "Mommy, it's one thing that you can't cook, but you also tend to overeat. If I don't watch you, you'll definitely stuff yourself until your stomach hurts... Waaah..."
"You're still playing around. You can play with things that neither Little Shu nor I play all day."
Seeing him like this, Yun Chuman's cheeks flushed red and she couldn't help but reflect on herself. Was she really that unreliable?
At this moment, Yun Shu noticed Elder Brother's unusual behavior. She stopped singing and dancing and came running over with her short legs.
Startled to see Yun Juan's flushed face and tearful eyes, she widened her eyes and asked worriedly, "Elder Brother, what's wrong?"
"Don't worry, Little Shu, Elder Brother is just drunk..."
Before Yun Chuman could finish speaking, Yun Juan abruptly turned his head, his eyes shining as he looked at Yun Shu.
Yun Shu was startled and instinctively took a step back.
But Yun Juan was faster. He suddenly stood up, leaned forward, and reached over the low table and chairs. He grabbed Yun Shu's small shoulders with both hands and said earnestly, "And you, Little Shu! Although I think it's good that you're innocent and cute, you also need to be able to distinguish between good and bad people. That kid next door surnamed Yang is obviously not a good person!"
As he was speaking, he slammed his hands on the table with a loud thud, sat down heavily in his chair, covered his face with his chubby little hands, and cried uncontrollably: "Waaah, I'm the only reliable person in the family, it's so hard, my thin little shoulders are so tired..."
Gesang touched his shoulder and said, "Your shoulders were all fleshy, you're not thin at all."
Yun Juan whipped his head and stared at her.
Gesang shrank her neck, nodded, and whispered, "Thin, it’s thin."
Yun Chuman scratched her cheek, not expecting Yun Juan to be under so much pressure. Did he think Yun Shu was unreliable too?
Yun Shu had never seen Elder Brother like this before. She was shocked but also had the urge to laugh.
When she came over, everyone else in the courtyard turned their attention to Yun Juan. The cameraman had drunk quite a bit of strong liquor and was reeking of it, but he still instinctively felt that a memorable scene was about to unfold, and he steadily picked up the camera based on instinct.
Thus, the scene of Yun Juan being drunk appeared on the live stream screen without any concealment.
—Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter. My son is so young and he's already shouldering such heavy family responsibilities.
—Little Juan looks just like me when I'm worrying about my two huskies, haha.
—My image is completely ruined, hahaha
—Yun Juan: This wine is delicious, I will never drink it again!
—Look at Little Juan's sharp eyes after drinking, hahaha, even Little Gesang is stunned.
Li Rufei looked at Yun Juan with a kind expression, while waving his hand and said, "Quickly cut this out and post it online."
The assistant glanced at him and once again felt that his director was simply a devil!
Soon, #HumanCubDrunk# rose to the top of the trending topics list.
—Haha, so cute!
—The little boy in the video is pitiful, his childhood embarrassing moments are all preserved in high definition forever, hahaha.
—Honey, we suggest playing this at your wedding!
—You've taken all the bamboo shoots from the mountain.
—Is this family’s Mommy and younger sister really that unreliable? I don't believe it unless I see for myself.
Gu Group.
Gu Jijing covered his lips with the back of his left hand and furrowed his brows as he watched Yun Juan, who was still crying in the live stream, with his ears turning slightly red.
He silently apologized in his heart, "I'm sorry..." He inherited his constitution of getting drunk as soon as he touches alcohol and losing control when drunk, but the blushing had nothing to do with him. The more he drank, the paler his face became.
Gu Jijing glanced at Yun Chuman, who was at a loss in the corner of the camera. The blush on her cheeks had not yet faded, but her eyes were clear and she showed no signs of drunkenness.
He looked away. His blushing must be inherited from her.
Gu Jijing's eyebrows curved. He removed his hand from his lips, revealing a small canine tooth between his half-exposed lips, exactly the same as Yun Shu's.
He clicked the mouse a few times and saved the clip of Yun Juan getting drunk from the internet without hesitation.
On the other side.
With Yun Juan getting so drunk, the banquet was completely over. After everyone had a good laugh, they started helping Meiduo's family clean up the leftovers.
Yun Chuman had to take care of Yun Juan, so she didn't participate, but she was helpless with Yun Juan who was drunk and crying, so she could only carry him back to his room first.
Yun Juan was already exhausted from crying. When he was hugged, he curled up into a small ball, half-closing his eyes and leaning back in her arms. However, he still mumbled, "What are we going to do, Mommy? My younger sister is too..."
At the side, Yun Shu’s little face furrowed with worry and touched his forehead: "Mommy, is Elder Brother feeling unwell?"
Yun Chuman didn't actually know either. She had never drunk alcohol in her previous life, and she wasn't drunk just now, so she had no idea what it felt like to be drunk.
"Don't worry, little Yun Shu. The barley wine isn't very strong and won't make you unwell."
A crisp, clear voice came from the doorway.
Yun Chuman and Yun Shu looked up and saw Gesang smiling and winking at them, with Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran following behind her, who had already finished their work.
"Chuman, can we come in?" Feng Yan asked.
Yun Chuman nodded with a smile.
The three of them then entered the room.
Feng Yan walked over with a smile and handed a small half-cup of water to Yun Chuman: "This is honey water. Chuman, let Little Juan drink some, so he won't have a headache tomorrow morning."
Cheng Yaran held a warm towel and said with suppressed mirth, "Wipe little Juan's face, otherwise his eyes will be swollen tomorrow if he keeps crying."
"Thank you, Uncle and Auntie. I can wipe Elder Brother's face." Yun Shu thanked them obediently, took the warm towel, and carefully wiped away the tear stains on Yun Juan's face.
Yun Chuman thanked them, took the honey water, and said softly, "Little Juan, would you like some honey water? It's sweet and delicious."
Yun Juan struggled to open his eyes, but failed several times. He could only nod slowly with his eyes closed and grunt in a heavy nasal voice.
Yun Chuman used her arm to keep him sitting up, then put the water glass to his lips, but Yun Juan wouldn't drink from it. She didn't dare force him to drink, afraid of choking the child.
Gesang, who had been watching intently, had the cogs turning in her head, ran off, and returned with a straw in her hand: "Auntie, try this!"
Yun Chuman's eyes lit up, and she smiled, "Thank you, Little Gesang."
Gesang smiled shyly and rubbed her head.
This time, with a straw, they successfully fed Yun Juan honey water. However, even though he was drunk, he wouldn't drink any more once he felt full: "My tummy is bloated, I won't drink."
Seeing him dazedly push away the remaining honey water, Feng Yan couldn't help but exclaim, "No wonder he's the only reliable person in the family. He has such strong self-control!"
Cheng Yaran covered her mouth, but couldn't resist laughing out loud: "I'm sorry, Chuman, Feng Yan has no self-control when it comes to his mouth. He says whatever comes to mind and he's been criticized by netizens a lot because of that."
"It's alright," Yun Chuman said with a smile.
“Because what Uncle said is true,” Yun Shu blinked innocently and said with a smile, "Elder Brother is indeed the only reliable person in the family.”
Yun Chuman looked at her in shock, realizing that she wasn't reliable in her youngest daughter's eyes either!
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran were stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter.
Gesang burst out laughing: "Your family is really interesting."
Afterwards, Yun Chuman helped Yun Juan with a quick wash and the child finally fell into a deep sleep with his chubby cheeks still flushed.
Seeing that there was nothing they could do to help, Feng Yan, Cheng Yaran, and Gesang each went back to their bedrooms to sleep.
After all that fuss, Yun Chuman and Yun Shu were yawning. They quickly washed up, squeezed together on either side of Yun Juan, and drifted off to sleep.
Yun Juan was the first to wake up the next morning.
He stared blankly at the ceiling. The surroundings were unfamiliar. He glanced around instinctively and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Yun Chuman and Yun Shu. But he was soon puzzled again. Why was he sleeping in the middle? Little Shu normally slept in this spot.
He carefully raised his hand and touched his throbbing head. His chubby little fingers circled on his forehead, but soon his body stiffened and his movements stopped.
Last night's events flooded his mind without missing a single detail, from his crying and worry for Yun Chuman and Yun Shu, to his claim that he was the only reliable person, and even remembering drinking honey water with a straw.
Yun Juan's cheeks gradually warmed up, and the heat quickly spread to his ears and then throughout her entire body.
He moved his hand from his forehead to his eyes, clenching his teeth. At such a young age, he understood an important truth: drinking leads to trouble!
He clenched his fists and secretly vowed that he would never touch a drop of alcohol again!
Yun Chuman and Yun Shu dreamed that they were holding a scalding hot water bottle. They wiped the sweat from their foreheads uncomfortably and woke up at the same time. The first thing they saw when they opened their eyes was Yun Juan, who was as red as a shrimp.
Yun Shu squinted at him for a while, then her eyes widened in surprise. Her drowsiness vanished instantly. This was probably the fastest she had ever been when waking up.
She sat up, asking worriedly, "Elder Brother, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Yun Chuman guessed the reason and smiled without saying a word.
However, she didn't expect that Yun Juan would have no memory loss after getting drunk. When one sobered up and remembered the scene of one’s embarrassing moment, that was truly the definition of awkwardness!
She glanced down and saw that Yun Juan's toes were indeed curled up.
Upon hearing his younger sister's voice, Yun Juan removed his hand from his eyes, slowly sat up, avoided Yun Shu's gaze, and said guiltily, "I...I'm fine."
Yun Chuman smiled and pinched his nose: "Will you still drink alcohol?"
Yun Juan lowered his eyes and quickly shook his head.
Yun Shu was still worried, "But Elder Brother, you're even redder than a steamed crab now."
At this time, a crisp voice rang out from outside the door: "Little Yun Shu, don't worry, it's because Elder Brother remembered what happened last night, haha!"
Gesang knocked on the door: "Auntie, may I come in?"
Upon hearing Gesang's words, Yun Shu stared blankly at Elder Brother: "Huh? Is that so?"
Yun Juan gritted his teeth and glared angrily at the door.
Yun Chuman couldn't help but chuckle to herself. Three children indeed make a drama scene.
She sat up and smiled, "Come in."
Gesang pushed open the door a crack, revealing a pair of large, clear black and white eyes. She squeezed through the crack with a smile, turned around, closed the door, and ran to their bedside: "Elder Sister Meiduo asked me to tell you that breakfast is ready."
She held up the clothes on her arm: "She also asked me to ask you if you would like to wear our clothes."
There were three Tibetan costumes, one large and two small, with different styles, but all mainly blue. The embroidery and color scheme of the two children's clothes were brighter, while the adult's clothes were relatively less bright and appeared more solemn.
“These are all new clothes,” Gesang said with a smile.
Yun Chuman really wanted to try it on, but she still wanted to ask the two children's opinions: "Little Juan and Little Shu, do you want to wear it?"
Yun Shu's eyes sparkled, and she nodded vigorously: "Little Shu wants to wear it!"
Yun Juan pursed his lips, stole a glance at the clothes, and said awkwardly, "I'll wear it to accompany younger sister."
"You're not being honest. If you like it, just say so."
Gesang tilted her head and smiled at Yun Juan.
Before Yun Juan could react, she put the clothes on their bed, turned around and ran, saying, "Auntie, come and eat after you've changed your clothes. Later, Elder Sister Meiduo and I will take you horseback riding."
She ran out as soon as she finished speaking, making sure to close the door behind her.
Gesang was wearing red again today, which suits her personality well—passionate and cheerful.
Yun Shu stared blankly at the closed door: "Little Gesang always seems so energetic."
Yun Juan snorted and whispered, "She's just overly energetic."
Yun Chuman looked at him and smiled, "Little Gesang is right about one thing. Little Juan, you are sometimes too awkward. If you want to make friends, you should say it openly and acknowledge that the other person is excellent."
Upon hearing this, Yun Juan immediately retorted, "I don't want to be friends with her!"
Yun Shu turned to look at him and blinked: "So, Elder Brother, you want to be friends with Little Gesang."
Yun Juan's cheeks, which had just returned to normal, flushed red again. He looked at his younger sister with a sense of frustration, occasionally wondering if she was a black-core glutinous rice ball!
Yun Shu scratched her cheek in confusion. Had she said something wrong? Why was Elder Brother looking at her like that?
Yun Chuman couldn't help but laugh when she watched the two of them.
It must be said that Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu were both beautiful, and they look extremely pleasing to the eye when they wear Tibetan costumes.
Because they were all wearing blue, the adult and the two children were convinced that this was a matching family outfit. After washing up, they took selfies for a while before going to eat breakfast.
Breakfast was still a local specialty.
Yun Juan glanced at the barley wine on the table and subconsciously pushed it away from him.
The people eating with him smiled without saying anything, considerately refraining from teasing him about what happened last night.
After the meal, Meiduo and Gesang took Yun Chuman and her group to the stables, where Yun Chuman learned that Meiduo's family kept many horses.
Meiduo led Yun Chuman, Feng Yan, and Cheng Yaran toward the adult horses. Smiling, she said, "Leave little Juan and little Shu to Gesang. Don't let my younger sister's appearance fool you, she's an excellent rider and will make sure they're safe. Manman, you guys come with me."
Yun Chuman glanced at the three children in the distance and smiled, "Yes, I met Little Gesang for the first time yesterday and I already knew she is very good at riding horses. I feel at ease leaving Little Juan and Little Shu in her care."
Feng Yan nodded: "Indeed, very impressive."
Cheng Yaran sighed, "Another day of being beaten by kids."
Yun Chuman smiled and said, "I'm used to it."
The two patted her on the shoulder sympathetically.
Choosing a horse also depended on fate and first impression.
Yun Chuman quickly chose a white horse with its long mane braided into small braids. Meiduo told her that the horse was named Kawa, which meant "snow" in Tibetan.
Kawa was introverted and timid, and usually didn't get close to people, but the moment it saw Yun Chuman, it took the initiative to press its cheek against hers.
“Because Manman is very kind, Kawa can sense it,” Meiduo said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Yun Chuman touched the white horse's face and smiled, "Thank you for liking me. I'll have to trouble Kawa later."
Kawa's hooves pounded the ground a few times, making a crisp sound, and it let out a long neigh as if in response to Yun Chuman.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran looked on with envy.
However, they eventually found a horse they liked.
Cheng Yaran chose a brown horse that was a bit old, but had a very good temperament and was very steady.
The blue roan horse that Feng Yan picked out had some white spots on its coat. It was young, strong, and very lively. It was difficult to keep it still for even a minute.
After choosing the horses, Meiduo took them to the grassland outside.
Before leaving, Yun Chuman glanced back. The three children were still choosing. In front of them were a group of short-legged foals, not much taller than the children, and they looked especially cute.
"Have you made your choices?" Gesang smiling asked, hands on her hips.
Yun Shu noticed Yun Chuman's gaze, turned around and saw her leading a white horse, and said, "I want to choose the same one as mommy."
Gesang tiptoed and looked in the direction she was pointing: "Oh~ it's Kawa, little Yun Shu, then choose her child."
As she spoke, she led over a similar white foal from the side, its long mane also braided into a small plait: "Its name is Meiduo, which means flower in our Tibetan language, and together with its mommy's name, it means snowflower." (T/N - same pinyin to human Meiduo, but different characters. So will replace horse Meiduo with Flower to avoid confusion)
Yun Shu's eyes lit up: "Can I touch it?"
“Flower has a very good personality, feel free to touch her,” Gesang said with a smile.
Yun Shu held her breath and carefully stretched out her chubby little hand. Before she could touch Flower, it tilted its head and offered its cheek to her hand.
Yun Shu was stunned for a moment, then immediately picked it up: "I choose Flower! It's so well-behaved!"
"Oh~ it seems to like you too."
Gesang stroked her chin and then turned to look at Yun Juan, "What about you? Which one do you choose? Like little Yun Shu, how about choosing one with a good personality?"
Yun Juan glanced at her and slowly raised his hand: "That one."
Gesang looked in that direction and saw a small black foal standing proudly in the corner, its four hooves covered in white hair.
A hint of surprise flashed across her face: "Wuduo."
Yun Juan asked, "Is Wuduo its name?"
“En,” Gesang nodded, “Little Yun Juan, you have good taste. Wuduo is the only little foal here that can keep up with my Hongzao.”
She turned to look at Yun Juan and instantly broke into a grin: "But it has the same fiery personality. I have no objection to choosing it. It just depends on whether you can tame it."
Yun Juan pursed his lips, clenched his little fist, and said firmly, "I can."
After he finished speaking, he walked towards Wuduo.
Wuduo noticed his movement and stomped its front hooves repeatedly as a warning.
“Don’t be afraid, you have to let it know you are stronger!” Gesang shouted from behind.
Yun Shu hugged Flower, looked at Yun Juan with concern, and whispered, "Elder Brother, you can do it! You can definitely do it!"
Yun Juan's eyes shone brightly as he fearlessly approached Wuduo step by step.
Wuduo neighed and exhaled a burst of breath, while increasing the force and speed of its forehooves stomping the ground.
Yun Juan was not afraid at all, and looked directly into its eyes as he approached.
Wuduo was stunned for a moment. When he realized that he was only a meter away from him, he subconsciously raised his front hoof high and stepped down towards Yun Juan.
Yun Shu was startled and almost screamed, but Gesang quickly covered her mouth: "Shh~ Little Yun Juan is about to succeed!"
Yun Shu was stunned for a moment. When she looked over again, she saw Yun Juan slightly turn his body to the side, his right hand quickly and accurately grasping Wu Duo's reins, and gently stroking his cheek with his right hand.
Wuduo glanced at him, then automatically shifted his body, his front hooves landing on the ground far away from him.
Yun Juan glanced at its front hooves and laughed: "Would you like to be my friend?"
Wuduo flicked its tail, and after a long while, it placed its chin on top of Yunjuan's head and exhaled a short breath.
Yun Juan raised his chin at her with a hint of pride.
Yun Shu looked at Wuduo and then at her own Flower. She thought her own Duo was better. It would stick close to her. Elder Brother's Duo was just as awkward as he was.
Although Yun Juan was very happy, he quickly suppressed his smile and led Wuduo out with a serious face.
To avoid startling the horses, the cameramen on the show filmed from the distance.
Even so, Yun Juan's actions just now terrified the viewers in the live stream.
—Oh my god, my heart just stopped, that was terrifying!
—Ahhh, little Juan is so wild!
—Where did the only reliable person in the family go? They actually did something so dangerous.
—If Yun Chuman watched the replay, she'd probably be terrified.
—But to be fair, Little Juan is... pretty handsome.
—That's true. Although it's a bit blurry, you can still feel the imposing look in his eyes when he tamed the horse.
Gu Group.
Yang Feng watched the live stream for a while during his break, and that's when he saw this scene. He clutched his pounding heart and couldn't help but mutter, "Little Yun Juan has no sense of safety at all, and so does Ms. Yun. How could she really entrust them to a child?"
Gu Jijing happened to walk out of the office, glanced at him and said calmly, "Ms. Yun has her own methods of education, and we don't need to comment on them. The fact that the two children are so outstanding proves that her approach is correct."
After saying that, he turned and walked out: "If you have the time to criticize others, you might as well prepare the materials for the upcoming meeting."
Yang Feng stared blankly at his back, then belatedly realized what he had said and secretly slapped himself.
He quickly left the live stream and chased after him with the documents.
On the other side.
Yun Juan, Yun Shu, and Gesang each led a horse out of the stable, where an endless grassland stretched out before them.
As soon as they went outside, they saw Feng Yan being carried around by the lively blue roan, while Meiduo stood beside him, laughing and teaching him how to control it.
Cheng Yaran stood to the side, watching with a smile and her head resting against her horse's.
Beside her stood Yun Chuman, dressed in blue Tibetan attire, riding a pure white horse. Her jet-black hair was braided into small braids, with a gemstone embedded in the center. She smiled gently as she gazed at the lively scene not far away.
"Auntie is so beautiful," Gesang couldn't help but exclaim again.
Yun Shu blinked and tilted her head, saying, "Little Gesang, you seem to really like my mom. You always praise her for being pretty."
“And you kisses my mommy whenever you gets the chance,” Yun Juan continued, frowning as he looked at Gesang and asked seriously, “You’re actually a little pervert, aren’t you?”
Gesang was stunned for a moment, then patted her chest angrily and aggrievedly: "What little pervert? Don't put it so harshly, I'm just a pure face con!"
A note from the author:
Gesang: My Chinese teacher is so cultured! Being a face con’ sounds much better than being a "little pervert"!
When she arrived home, Gu Shi was already waiting for her.
When he saw the mother and son return, he strolled over, took her injured wrist and looked at it. She had already removed the bandage, and the wound had scabbed over, so it was indeed not a big problem.
After examining her arm, he started lecturing her: "You always rush headlong into everything!"
Luo Zhengzheng disagreed with him: "Are we just going to stand by and watch someone get hit by a pole?"
Gu Shi knew she might not listen to him, but he still chided, "Be more careful next time. You hurt yourself by being so reckless."
Luo Zhengzheng knew he meant well and she wasn't the kind of person who wouldn't appreciate kindness, so she said, "Okay."
Seeing that her attitude was acceptable, Gu Shi said with satisfaction, "Let's go eat."
When they arrived at the main house, Gu Boyuan and Ye Li both asked about her wrist with concern. They were relieved to hear that she was alright.
Gu Xian said sarcastically, "You had to invest in TV dramas! Now you're reaping the consequences, aren't you?"
Just as Luo Zhengzheng was about to sarcastically refute him, Gu Shi said calmly, "Second Elder Brother, a man who talks too much is annoying."
Luo Zhengzheng couldn't help but smirk when she saw Gu Xian's flushed face.
Seeing that Gu Shi had spoken, Gu Ming, unusually, reprimanded his younger brother: "Can't you tell what you should and shouldn't say? You're a grown man, can't you discern?"
Fourth younger sister-in-law was injured and he was gloating over it. He deserved to be scolded.
Gu Boyuan glanced at Gu Xian: "I don't think anyone spoils him, so why does he never grow up?"
Gu Xian: "......"
He realized that he was the most disliked person in the family.
As they left their parents' villa, Gu Shi carried his son on one arm, while Luo Zhengzheng held his other arm.
Gu Shi glanced at her: "Why are you hugging me so tightly?"
Luo Zhengzheng glanced at him and praised with a smile, "You look really handsome today. Didn't you see how ugly Second Elder Brother's face was after you said that? He didn't expect you to say that to him, did he?"
Little Jiajia looked at his dad and then at his mom: "Daddy, hug Mommy."
Luo Zhengzheng pinched his nose, trying to tease him: "It’s me who’s hugging your daddy..."
Gu Shi looked at her and she immediately changed her words: "Your daddy's arm."
Luo Zhengzheng tugged at his arm: "I feel sorry for Second Elder Brother now. Look, second elder sister-in-law goes out to film and doesn't care about him at all. I heard from second elder sister-in-law that he calls her every day, but she doesn't answer. What do you think he's after?"
Gu Shi looked at her with amusement: "If your tone hadn't been so gloating, I might have believed you felt sorry for him more."
Luo Zhengzheng raised an eyebrow: "Of course, there's always a reason why pitiful people have hateful points. He deserved it."
Gu Shi squeezed her hand, signaling her to stop.
Luo Zhengzheng grabbed his hand: "That's why I said you were so handsome today. You shot him down with just one sentence."
Gu Shi glanced at her sideways: "When husband is useful, husband is handsome. When he's not useful, you forget about him. You don't even call him when he’s on a business trip. I don't even know who you're talking to."
Luo Zhengzheng looked guilty.
Gu Shi continued, "If I didn't get you to come back today, even if you hear I'm back from my business trip, you still won't come back."
Luo Zhengzheng shook off his arm and said, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming back today? If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have gone to the film studio to visit the set."
Gu Shi looked down at her: "So it's my fault?"
Luo Zhengzheng looked up at him: "Of course it's your fault."
Little Chengjia hugged his daddy's neck and said, "It's Daddy's fault."
Gu Shi wiggled his little bottom: "You brat."
Little Chengjia giggled.
When they got home, Luo Zhengzheng asked her son, "Is Dad better, or Mom better?"
Little Chengjia may be young, but he was very clever and naturally wouldn't fall for it: "Mom and Dad are both better."
Gu Shi laughed lightly, instantly brightening the room: "You're truly dad’s good son."
Little Chengjia hugged his dad and grinned, saying, "Good dad."
Luo Zhengzheng glanced at Gu Shi with envy. What a good son and a good father! They were truly a perfect pair. She said to her son, "It's time to wash up and go to bed."
Little Chengjia hadn't seen his dad for many days and was reluctant to let go. He hugged his dad's neck, saying, "I won't take a bath, I won't sleep."
Luo Zhengzheng glanced at them. "If you're not going to bathe, I'm going upstairs to bathe. You two good father and son can play downstairs. I won't disturb you."
Gu Shi glanced at Luo Zhengzheng's retreating figure, hugged his son, and asked, "What should we do? Is Mom ignoring us?"
Little Chengjia tilted his head: "Mom ignoring, look for Mom."
Gu Shi carried his son upstairs and said, "Okay, let's find Mom."
When they got upstairs, Luo Zhengzheng had already gone to the bathroom. Gu Shi glanced at the bathroom door and said, "Mom's taking a shower."
He took off his son's shoes and put him on their bed. Then he leaned against the bed and played with his son, holding a toy car.
Luo Zhengzheng came out of the bathroom, saw her son on the bed, and frowned: "This kid is not getting sleepy today?"
Gu Shi glanced at her: "Even a son knows he misses his dad."
Luo Zhengzheng, of course, understood what he meant and immediately replied, "That means your son is filial and likes you as his father. He naturally misses you after not seeing you for a few days."
Gu Shi glanced at her and remained silent.
Luo Zhengzheng noticed the loophole in her words and fell silent.
Although Jiajia missed his dad, his biological clock kicked in. Soon his eyes started to droop as he wanted to sleep.
Gu Shi could only send him downstairs, let Nanny Wang help him wash up, and then let him go to sleep.
After going upstairs, he glanced at someone and saw that she was looking at her phone. He took his pajamas and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
When he came out of the bathroom, Luo Zhengzheng was still looking at her phone. Although the weather was cold, the room was heated and she was still wearing short-sleeved pajamas.
Gu Shi dried his hair, got into bed, and suddenly noticed a bruise on her arm. He pulled her arm up and asked, "What happened?"
Luo Zhengzheng touched her arm, unconcerned: "I got hit by a pole today."
Gu Shi stroked the bruise: "Why didn't you tell me when you came back? Did it hurt?"
Luo Zhengzheng glanced at her arm: "It hurt a lot back then, but it doesn't hurt much now. Luckily, I used to climb a lot when I was little, and I still exercise regularly and can run fast, otherwise Han Yue's head would definitely have been pierced."
Gu Shi patted her head: "You don't even care about your own health, yet you have the mind to worry about others."
Luo Zhengzheng refused to admit it: "I take care of my skin every day, exercise regularly, and don't stay up late. I'm much better than you."
Gu Shi glared at her. Was this the same thing?
He took the phone from her hand: "Don't stay up late, but you still look at your phone before bed?"
Luo Zhengzheng: "......"
She was just getting to the exciting part.
Gu Shi pretended not to see her complaint, placed her phone on the bedside table, and looked at her: "Want to talk?"
Luo Zhengzheng smiled at him and asked, "Talking about what?"
Gu Shi leaned against the bed: "Let's talk about your TV series."
"What's there to talk about?" Luo Zhengzheng looked at him warily.
Seeing her wary expression, Gu Shi couldn't help but sigh, "You can invest in making TV dramas, but there's no need to be so concerned about everything. Just leave it to the professionals."
Luo Zhengzheng looked at him: "Are you saying this because I injured my wrist today? There's absolutely no need for that. There are so many women going out to work and which one doesn’t suffer hardship and feel exhausted. I only have a minor injury, so why should I give up? When I went back in the summer, do you know what my younger cousin sister said about me?"
Gu Shi knew he couldn't dissuade her: "Of course, I'm just giving you advice."
Upon hearing this, Luo Zhengzheng said slowly, "My younger cousin sister said that I have graduated from college and just staying at home doing nothing. Isn't that a waste of the college education? I think she has a point. If I'm not going to look for a job, I have to find something I'm interested in doing. Otherwise, wouldn't a lazy bum like me be unworthy of a CEO like you?"
Gu Shi suspected that her last sentence was flattery, an attempt to please him, to move him, and to get him to comply with her.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Luo Zhengzheng continued, "You wouldn't want people to see me as just Gu Shi's wife and nothing else. That would make you seem so short-sighted, marrying a wife who can't do anything but spend money. If the TV series I invest in becomes a hit and makes money, then when people see me, they'll definitely say, 'Look, this is Gu Shi's wife. She's a very insightful investor.' Doesn't that sound much better?"
Gu Shi tossed her five words: "You're a silver-tongued woman. You should go work in Ye Group's sales department. Since you can persuade me, you can definitely persuade customers too."
"..." Luo Zhengzheng didn't bother arguing with him, and instead said, "Look, you said my words persuaded you? Doesn't that mean what I said was right?"
What else could Gu Shi say? He pulled the light switch and held her as they slept.
Ever since Su Mengrou learned that Luo Zhengzheng had invested in adapting the novel "Home and Country", she wanted to come and talk to Luo Zhengzheng, but Wang Maoxiu was too busy and hadn't had time to come.
Finally, when he had a little free time, he naturally took her to visit the Gu Family.
Wang Maoxiu felt helpless with her. If she wanted to find Luo Zhengzheng, why didn't she just contact her directly? Why did she have to drag him along?
Su Mengrou was shy and embarrassed to come to the house alone. Maybe she'll get used to it if she comes a few more times.
So he contacted Zhou Chen and Chen Ze, and they all came to the Gu family's house over the weekend.
After Chen Ze arrived at the Gu family's house, he asked Luo Zhengzheng, "Is the injury on your hand better?"
Luo Zhengzheng smiled and said, "It's fine a long time ago."
Chen Ze was relieved: "If it’s not, I'll feel guilty."
Luo Zhengzheng looked at him and said with amusement, "What does it have to do with you?"
Chen Ze glanced at Gu Shi and whispered to her, "Actually, Han Yue is currently my girlfriend. You saved my girlfriend, so I should thank you."
Luo Zhengzheng was surprised that Han Yue was Chen Ze's girlfriend. However, considering that Chen Ze had never married in his previous life and had never revealed that he had a girlfriend, she was no longer surprised. She said, "Although she is your girlfriend, you are not married, so you shouldn't be thanking on her behalf. Besides, she is an actress in my TV series. I can't just watch her get hurt on my set."
She didn't have a good impression of Han Yue. Even though she had saved Han Yue on her own set, she should at least say thank you. Since she pretended nothing happened, she naturally wouldn't help her cover it up.
Gu Shi glanced at Luo Zhengzheng, curled his lips, and said nothing.
Chen Ze glanced at Gu Shi and then looked at Luo Zhengzheng: "From what you're saying, you saved her, and she didn't thank you?"
Luo Zhengzheng smiled slightly and said seriously, "It's okay, I just did it on a whim. There's no need to take it too seriously."
"Damn it!" Chen Ze cursed under his breath before looking at Gu Shi and said with a wry smile, "My taste in women is getting worse and worse."
Gu Shi poked him in the sore spot: "You shouldn't have found a girlfriend at your own company."
Chen Ze: "......"
Wang Maoxiu and Zhou Chen also agreed. Wang Maoxiu looked at him with a gloating expression: "How many is this now? You might as well ask Uncle Chen to introduce you to someone in the army."
Gu Shi said expressionlessly, "Don't harm people."
Chen Ze: "...Fourth Gu, are you deliberately hitting my sore spots today?"
Zhou Chen cut to the chase: "That good girlfriend you found caused Luo Zhengzheng to injure her wrist. Do you think he'll let you off?"
Chen Ze cursed under his breath, thinking, "They're all wives but no brothers in their eyes."
Gu Shi had been away on a business trip abroad for a week.
Home and Country’s production had been underway for some time now. Luo Zhengzheng took her son to visit the set at the film studio.
Liu Hanyue had few scenes, but she always stayed on set to learn and receiving guidance from Director Lu.
The Gu Family owned a hotel in the film and television city, so Luo Zhengzheng naturally arranged for the crew to stay at their hotel. After arriving at the film and television city, she went to the hotel first. After settling into her room, she handed her sleeping son to Nanny Wang and Uncle Wang, and then she and Xiao Zhang bought some fruit and went to the film set.
The actress who played the female lead as a child was Yang Mengmeng, who had also played the child female lead in "I Am a Robot." Now she was signed with Wanhua Entertainment. When she saw Luo Zhengzheng, her eyes lit up, and she happily ran over in her tattered costume: "Elder Sister Zhengzheng, where's Jiajia?"
Luo Zhengzheng patted her head and said with a smile, "Jiajia is resting at the hotel."
Yang Mengmeng was a little disappointed: "I even brought toys for Jiajia."
Luo Zhengzheng reassured her, "It's okay, you can give it to him when you get back to the hotel." She then asked, "How are you feeling? Are you getting used to it?"
"It feels great." Yang Mengmeng's eyes lit up when she talked about something she liked: "The director said I acted very well and very realistically."
Luo Zhengzheng praised, "Not bad, how's your studying?"
Yang Mengmeng said earnestly, "I have been studying hard. I promised my parents that I would definitely get into university."
As long as she could act in a film crew, studying wasn't such a painful thing anymore.
Luo Zhengzheng patted her on the shoulder to encourage her.
Yang Mengmeng smiled and made a cheering gesture.
Liu Hanyue saw her and came out in her costume: "You've come?"
Luo Zhengzheng looked at her teasingly: "You look the role."
Liu Hanyue gave her a standard bow, stood up and asked her triumphantly, "How is it?"
Luo Zhengzheng praised, "Of course it's good. But it's not enough for me to think it's good. Director Lu has to think it's good too."
Liu Hanyue laughed: "Of course it passes Director Lu's test."
Luo Zhengzheng nodded: "Let's go in and take a look."
The three of them walked inside together. Liu Hanyue said, "Now it's Han Yue's scenes. She hasn't been in a good state these past few days. Director Lu is very angry and had lost his temper with her several times."
Upon arriving at the studio, everyone else was quiet, except for Han Yue and the actor playing the emperor, whose voices could be heard intermittently. Luo Zhengzheng's arrival went unnoticed by the others. She and Liu Hanyue stood quietly to the side, watching.
Suddenly, Luo Zhengzheng's pupils contracted and she quickly stepped forward and shoved Han Yue.
"What are you doing?" Han Yue had just gotten into the zone when she was shoved, making her temper explode. She shot a sharp glare at Luo Zhengzheng. Before she could finish speaking, a pole fell to the ground with a few cracking sounds.
The scene instantly descended into chaos.
Han Yue's face flushed red. For a moment she didn't know whether to say thank you or apologize.
Luo Zhengzheng ignored her. Right now, she was furious: "Who built this set?"
She gasped after saying that.
Yang Mengmeng rushed over and grabbed Luo Zhengzheng's arm: "Elder Sister Zhengzheng, your wrist is bleeding?"
Liu Hanyue was terrified. When she came to her senses, she quickly said, "Why are you bleeding? Did that pole hit your hand?"
Director Lu approached, glanced at the wound on Luo Zhengzheng's wrist, picked up the pole from the ground, and was quite frightened when he saw the nails on it. He couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, I've emphasized safety so many times! The set was just built and a wooden stick fell down! What kind of work ethic is it to do something like this?"
This happened on the investor's first visit to the set, so one could imagine how infuriated he was.
Yang Mengmeng quickly called the crew's doctor to come and treat her wounds.
Liu Hanyue stood to the side and asked the doctor, "This is a cut from a screw. Should we get a tetanus shot?"
The doctor applied iodine to Luo Zhengzheng's wound, bandaged it, and looked up, saying, "You need to get vaccinated."
Liu Hanyue quickly said, "I'll take you to the hospital for that."
"It's inconvenient for you to be wearing your costume. Just let Xiao Zhang come with me," Luo Zhengzheng said.
Xiao Zhang was outside helping Liu Hanyue's assistant distribute fruit when she heard that Luo Zhengzheng had injured her hand, so she rushed in: "Elder Sister, how are you?"
Luo Zhengzheng looked at her: "It's nothing serious, just a minor injury. The doctor had already treated it."
It hurt a little when the pole hit her arm and she suspected that her arm was bruised.
Liu Hanyue looked at Han Yue standing there, so angry she wanted to curse. Younger sister-in-law Zhengzheng had pushed her, saving her life, but she hadn't said a word. Liu Hanyue couldn't help but blurt, "Why did you have to be so brave? She hasn't even thanked you yet."
Luo Zhengzheng glanced at her but didn't say anything. She thought to herself that this was a TV series she had invested in, and she didn't want anything to happen. Besides, she couldn't just stand by and watch Han Yue get hit by the pole.
Exasperated, Liu Hanyue glared at her and then looked at Xiao Zhang: "Take your elder sister to the hospital for a tetanus shot right away."
After dealing with the matter there, Director Lu came over and said, "I'm really sorry, we made a management mistake."
Luo Zhengzheng simply said, "Check all the sets. We not only need to make a good film, but also ensure the safety of the crew. That's the most important thing."
After such a fright, Director Lu would naturally be more cautious.
Luo Zhengzheng and Xiao Zhang went outside.
Han Yue watched Luo Zhengzheng's departing figure, her feelings were all knotted up. Thankfully, Luo Zhengzheng had pushed her away just now. Otherwise, if that pole had hit her head or the nail had pierced her skull, would she have had a chance to survive?
The two came out and ran into Chen Hui.
Chen Hui looked at her bandaged wrist: "Does it still hurt?"
Luo Zhengzheng shook her head: "It's nothing serious. Going to the hospital now for a tetanus shot."
Chen Hui ushered, "Then go quickly."
After watching Luo Zhengzheng and the other woman leave, she strode inside with a gloomy face.
After learning the details, she called the young man who set up the scene and gave him a good scolding. She felt she should call Chen Ze, because ultimately, it was her fault for not doing her job properly.
Chen Ze was discussing a film project when he saw Chen Hui's call. Without thinking, he answered the phone: "What's the matter?"
Chen Hui explained to him about it in a few words and then she smiled bitterly: "You know what a mess this is."
Chen Ze exhaled, "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious. But you certainly didn't do your job properly."
Chen Hui hesitated and said, "Why don't you call President Gu later and tell him about the situation, so he won't worry?"
Chen Ze frowned: "Let's talk about it tonight. I'm in the middle of a discussion with someone right now."
Chen Hui could only say, "Okay, don't forget to call President Gu tonight."
Chen Ze hurriedly said, "Wait, who did you just say Luo Zhengzheng saved?"
Chen Hui's voice came from the other end: "Han Yue."
Chen Ze said, "Okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Ze huffed out, "What kind of mess is this?"
After finishing the business at hand, he called Gu Shi.
Gu Shi had just returned from abroad and arrived at the company when he saw it was a call from him. He answered and asked, "What's the matter?"
Chen Ze sighed and asked him, "Where are you now?"
Gu Shi asked, "At the company?"
Chen Ze: "You're back from your business trip?"
Gu Shi: "Just got back."
Chen Ze: "I have something to tell you about your wife. Don't worry, it's nothing serious."
Gu Shi: "Stop mashing words."
Chen Ze: "Your wife went to visit the film set and saved one of my company's female artists. She cut her wrist, but fortunately the wound wasn't big."
Gu Shi: "When did this happen?"
Chen Ze: "This afternoon, but it's been quite a while."
Gu Shi: "I'll hang up now."
Chen Ze immediately said, "Wait a minute."
He hesitated before speaking, "That female artist is currently my girlfriend."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Shi hung up the phone.
Hearing the dial tone on the phone, Chen Ze gave a wry smile and put the phone in his pocket.
Gu Shi hung up on Chen Ze and dialed Luo Zhengzheng's number.
After getting her tetanus shot, Luo Zhengzheng returned to the hotel.
Seeing Gu Shi's call, she answered the phone: "Why are you calling me at this time?"
He usually called her at night.
Gu Shi asked on the phone, "I heard you were injured while saving someone?"
Luo Zhengzheng glanced at her bandaged wrist: "It's nothing serious, just a minor hand injury." She thought to herself, "I wonder who told you that."
Gu Shi's tone was somewhat cold: "It's not a big deal yet. What, you want it to be something major? You're skinny with no muscle, yet you try to act like a hero."
Luo Zhengzheng retorted, "What do you mean by skinny with no flesh on my bones? I have a well-proportioned figure with curves in all the right places. Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand."
Gu Shi was amused by her focus and didn't argue with her. He simply said, "I'm back from my business trip. I'm at the company. Come back now."
Luo Zhengzheng had just arrived. There was no way she could go back. She refused.
Seeing her refusal, Gu Shi said, "Will you come back, or should I come to pick you up myself?"
"I'll come back myself." She knew Gu Shi would keep his word, so she could only submit.
Gu Shi was very satisfied: "That’s a good girl."
Luo Zhengzheng hung up the phone, couldn't help but roll her eyes, and mimicked his tone: "That's a good girl!"
If a girl listens to you, she's a good girl. If she doesn't, does that mean she's not?
Even so, she still told Nanny Wang and Uncle Wang to pack their things and go home immediately.
Sitting in the car, she called Chen Hui to tell her that she was heading home.
Then she sent a message in the QQ group for the Four Beauties to complain: "It's just a small injury, and he insists that I go home, as if going home will make the injury heal. I'm here to work, not to play. Fussy men is not good either."
Wang Yaning: "How did you get hurt?"
Yu Shuang: "How did you get hurt?"
Liu Hanyue: "She tried to show off by running to save someone. In the end, she got injured while saving the person. And the person she saved didn't even say thank you."
Wang Yaning: "Is the wound serious?"
Luo Zhengzheng: "It's not serious, just a minor injury."
Liu Hanyue: "It's such a big opening."
Luo Zhengzheng: "I didn't even need stitches. The wound scabbed over and I can type on my phone without any problems."
Yu Shuang: "As long as it's nothing serious, it’s all good."
Wang Yaning: "Who did you save?"
Liu Hanyue: "Han Yue."
Yu Shuang: "Han Yue? I really like her. Zhengzheng saved her and she didn't even thank her?"
Liu Hanyue: "None."
Yu Shuang: "...I feel hurt. I liked a few of the TV dramas she acted in. I never expected her to be this kind of person."
Luo Zhengzheng: "She is now an actress in my film crew, so it is only right that I save her."
Liu Hanyue: "You're just too nice."
Wang Yaning: "How long before you get home? You have an injury on your hand. Should I ask the kitchen to make something light?"
Yun Chuman and the two children simply held hands and formed a circle, jumping and spinning while excitedly shouting, "Run away! Run away!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran trembled and wanted to hug each other.
Viewers in the live stream couldn't help but burst into laughter when they saw this.
—Hilarious! Who talks about running away so loudly? Are they afraid the production crew can’t hear them?
—Hahaha, the Yun Chuman family and the Cheng Yaran family are online for a performance, proving that human joys and sorrows were not shared.
—These two little cubs probably don't even know what running away means, hahaha.
—Yun Juan and Yun Shu: Just cheer along with mommy!
Yun Chuman made up her mind to attend the Wangguo Festival.
The location chosen by the production team was nice, but it was only leisurely. The thought of spending the next few days here with her and her two children, along with Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran, picking vegetables and cooking made her feel bored. The Tibetan girl's hometown was much more interesting.
Moreover, both the "run away" and the atmosphere of the Wangguo Festival were very suitable for Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran's style. Taking them there was better than awkwardly staying in a small building with them for the next few days.
As for "running away," with so many cameras around, she didn't really intend to hide it from the production team.
She was not afraid of not being able to get out of that door. Maybe the production team was happy to see her "run away," but they certainly won't offer any help. The more difficult it was for the guests to escape, the happier the production team would be.
After Yun Chuman figured it out, she excitedly urged, "Elder Brother Feng Yan, Elder Sister Ranran, hurry up and get ready. We'll be leaving soon. I'll contact someone to pick us up right now."
Upon hearing this, Yun Juan and Yun Shu jumped up and down with their chubby little hands raised: "Then let's go pack our luggage first!"
"Good children." Yun Chuman patted their little heads. The contents of the suitcase hadn't been touched a lot yet. Just need to put in the toiletries and clothes. It would be perfectly fine to leave it to the two children.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran exchanged a horrified glance. They were really going to run away!
Feng Yan frowned and tentatively asked, "Chuman, is it really necessary? It’s only eating a little bit of food?"
Cheng Yaran patted her pocket earnestly: "We can compensate. Really, we can."
"Huh?" Yun Chuman paused in her search for phone numbers and looked up blankly. What were these two talking about?
But before she could ask any further questions, they were pulled away by two children.
Yun Juan, holding Feng Yan's hand, frowned as he walked into the small building, saying, "Uncle, you should hurry up and pack your luggage. There's not enough time."
Yun Shu, holding Cheng Yaran's hand, skipped along, turning back to remind her, "Auntie, don't forget to bring everything! Remember to bring the toiletries from the bathroom too!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran looked ashen-faced. It was all over. They were stuck on this sinking ship. Who would have thought that recording a variety show would end up with them having to run away just because they ate some fruits and vegetables?
This freedom was going too far!
Yun Chuman sensed something was off about their expressions, but she didn't have time to think about it further because she had made contact with the Tibetan girl.
"Manman?" The Tibetan girl's voice was very pleasant, with a slight accent.
Yun Chuman said happily, "Meiduo, we'll go with you!"
"That's great!" Meiduo was clearly delighted as her voice was filled with joy.
Knowing that she was straightforward, Yun Chuman didn't beat around the bush and directly stated the problem: "But we don't have a car."
“How many of you are there?”
“Five, three adults and two children,” Yun Chuman said.
Meiduo laughed heartily: "No problem, my car can fit you. I'll pick you up in an hour."
Yun Chuman expressed her thanks. Thinking how they had arrived in a hurry and she was with two children, so she still needed to make adequate preparations to ensure their safety.
So she asked, "Meiduo, what preparations do we need to make?"
"Make sure to protect yourself from the sun and bring plenty of water. I have medicine to relieve altitude sickness, so you don't need to buy any," Meiduo cheerfully responded. "But you probably won't need it. Although my hometown is mostly Tibetan, we haven't entered Tibet yet, so the altitude isn't very high."
Yun Chuman breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, thanked her again, and then hung up the phone.
She got up and walked towards the small building, intending to help the two children pack their luggage.
As she passed a camera, she stopped, bent down slightly, and slowly brought her face closer to the lens. Then she suddenly broke into a grin and said, "We're planning to run away. What are you production team planning to do?"
The two children happened to come out to get their toiletries from the bathroom. After seeing her, they followed suit and moved closer to the camera that was closest to them.
Yun Juan's lips curled into a slight smile as he raised an eyebrow: "Are elder brothers and elder sisters coming to capture us?"
Yun Shu shook her little head and said with a smile, "Little Shu runs very fast."
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran happened to see this scene as they dragged their luggage down from the second floor.
They were startled, thinking to themselves how bold Yun Chuman, Yun Juan and Yun Shu were. Not only did they run away, but they also provoked them!
The viewers in the live stream didn't care about any of that. They were once again bombarded by the beauty of the family of three, and they flooded the chat with comments like "Let them run away!"
Xiaoxi looked at Yun Chuman's delicate face and chuckled.
She wasn't in a hurry. She took out her phone and called Li Rufei, saying leisurely, "Director Li, should I bring some people to their door and stop them now?"
"Why are you blocking the way? Let them escape!"
Li Rufei's loud voice came from the other end of the phone.
Xiaoxi subconsciously moved her phone further away and rubbed her ears. She knew this would happen. Yun Chuman's "running away" would generate a lot of buzz, and Director Li would never stop her.
"Xiaoxi ah, you need to grow up," Li Rufei said with a deliberately sigh.
Xiaoxi: ...
No, she didn't need it. She called just to confirm his attitude for Yun Chuman.
Li Rufei continued with exasperation, "It's not like we're preventing the guests or you from going online. Why don't you look at the trending topics? Even if you don't look at the trending topics, look at the skyrocketing viewership in this live stream."
Xiaoxi raised an eyebrow. Although it was pretty much what she expected, she still subconsciously exited the chat interface and opened Weibo upon hearing this.
Then she discovered that the top trending topic was #EveryFamilyHasItsOwnAffairVarietyShowGuestsRunAway#.
—It's a script, right? How can they run away like this? There were cameras everywhere.
—Isn't this irresponsible? The filming location was rented by the production team, right? They just left like that?
—That's why it's called running away... What they are shaking off isn't the production team, but the small building they rented.
—This sounds interesting, I'll go check it out.
—I know this woman, she's super funny, and her two kids are incredibly well-behaved.
Putting everything else aside, I love how good-looking this family of three is! As a face-con fan, I'm heading to their live stream right now!
Li Rufei was still rambling on on the other end of the phone: "And I just thought about it, the Wangguo Festival is indeed more interesting than these guys picking vegetables here."
Xiaoxi nodded silently and deliberately said in a depressed tone, "What are we going to do? When we get there, Yun Chuman has a place to stay, but we don't. We can't just sleep under the open sky and on the ground."
"Don't worry, I've arranged everything. You'll find out soon enough," Li Rufei acted all mysterious.
Xiaoxi mentally screamed success in delight.
But her mouth sighed helplessly, "Fine."
On the other side, the Gu Group.
Yang Feng paused for a moment when he saw the trending topic, stood up without hesitation, and went into the president's office.
Gu Jijing, dressed in a black suit, sat upright behind his desk, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on his high nose.
He knew who the visitor was, so he didn't stop what he was doing and simply asked, "What is it?"
Yang Feng strode up to him and said, "Mr. Gu, Ms. Yun has run away with the two children."
Gu Jijing paused in writing, looked up at him, and his expression showed a rare hint of confusion.
Yang Feng realized he had used the wrong words, but he didn't explain. He simply handed over the tablet he was holding.
Gu Jijing looked down. The tablet was playing a video of an adult and two children holding hands and spinning around.
His lips curled up almost imperceptibly. They looked...like they were very happy.
Yang Feng didn't miss the fleeting expression on his face, thinking to himself that he was lucky to be quick-witted.
He could tell that President Gu still cared about Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu. otherwise, he wouldn't have dealt with the trending topic so quickly last time and even used what could be described as harsh measures to warn the relevant media and whistleblowers.
Yang Feng, being very perceptive, didn't say much and quietly left the office.
Gu Jijing only understood the meaning of running away" after reading all the content on the trending topics.
Freedom?
He took off his gold-rimmed glasses, rubbed his temples wearily, and hesitated for a moment. Then he turned on his computer, found the live stream link for "Every Family Has Its Own Affairs," and clicked into Yun Chuman's live stream room.
At this moment, Yun Chuman, Yun Juan and Yun Shu, Feng Yan, and Cheng Yaran were sitting in the outdoor pavilion, with large suitcases next to them.
Yun Chuman was explaining the whole story, while Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran listened in shock.
"That's how it is. I think that although it's a leisurely place, it would be too boring to stay here for three days."
Yun Chuman said seriously, "It just so happens that Elder Sister Ranran said your synonym is freedom. I thought, what a coincidence! Meiduo's hometown is the real freedom. Why don't we just run away together!"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu cheered again, "Run away! Run away!"
Feng Yan scratched his head awkwardly and breathed a sigh of relief: "You should have said so earlier! I thought we had done something wrong!"
Cheng Yaran also felt much more relaxed: "If you had spoken any later, I would have forced myself to throw up."
Yun Chuman asked in confusion, "What exactly are you talking about?"
She felt from the very beginning that something was off between the two of them.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu tilted their little heads in confusion. The uncle and aunt in front of them were really strange, always saying things they couldn't understand.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran guiltily looked away. They would never utter such embarrassing matters!
Feng Yan coughed lightly, trying to change the subject: "I know the place you mentioned. Ya Ya and I have actually wanted to go there for a long time, but we just haven't found the time!"
Cheng Yaran nodded in agreement: "Yes, I didn't expect to encounter the Wangguo Festival this time. Don't worry, Chuman, even if the production team comes, I will fight them to the end!"
After she finished speaking, she looked around in confusion and asked, "Why isn't the production team making a move? Didn't you, Little Juan, and Little Shu just provoke them?"
Yun Chuman glanced at the camera and confirmed, "They won't stop us."
At this time, the sound of brakes came from outside.
Yun Chuman's eyes lit up and she stood up, saying, "Meiduo is here!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Juan and Yun Shu ran off with her short legs to open the gate to the small courtyard.
Upon seeing the newcomer, they smiled broadly and exclaimed in unison, "Elder Sister Meiduo!"
A girl with tanned skin walked in and asked, "Little Juan, Little Shu, have you packed your luggage?"
Although she was thin, one could clearly see that she was all muscle. Her facial features were typical of the bold and striking type, giving her a wild beauty.
The two children nodded.
Yun Juan spun around to show off his sun-protective clothing: "I also applied sunscreen to my face."
Yun Shu held up the little yellow duck water cup hanging around her neck and pointed to the one around Yun Juan's neck: "The water is all filled up, it can last a long time."
Meiduo smiled and pinched the two children's cheeks: "Great job!"
At this moment, Yun Chuman walked over with her suitcase. She pointed to the two people behind her and said with a smile, "Meiduo, this is Elder Brother Feng Yan and Elder Sister Ranran. They also want to visit your hometown."
Then she pointed to Meiduo and introduced her: "Elder Brother Feng Yan, Elder Sister Ranran, this is Meiduo, which means 'as beautiful as a flower' in Tibetan."
"Wow, you’re really as beautiful as a flower," Cheng Yaran couldn't help but exclaim as she looked at Meiduo.
When she and Feng Yan first met Meiduo, she was much more natural than when Yun Chuman and Yun Juan and Yun Shu met. Before long, they were chatting warmly.
Meiduo glanced at the sky and said, "If we leave now, we can get home before night."
As she spoke, she took Yun Juan and Yun Shu's hand and turned to leave the courtyard.
The remaining three adults quickly followed, carrying their luggage.
Feng Yan walked in front and said politely, "Thank you so much, Meiduo, for driving to pick us up..."
He stopped mid-sentence, staring blankly ahead without continuing.
"What's wrong?" Cheng Yaran peeked out from behind him and froze on the spot.
Yun Chuman walked past them, puzzled. She stared wide-eyed at the scene before her, but soon laughed: "Meiduo, your car is so cool!"
The two children kept circling the car, clearly very excited.
Yun Juan tilted his little head and said, "I've seen this vehicle on my pinyin flashcards. It's called a truck, right?"
Yun Shu wasn't even as tall as the tire. She jumped up and down, excitedly saying, "So cool! Shall we ride this to run away?"
Before them was a standard blue truck, with a cab that could only fit two people in the front and a spacious cargo bed in the back, surrounded by hand-sized side panels.
Meiduo laughed heartily, "The two kids can sit with me in the front, and the three of you adults can sit in the back. Don't worry, it's very safe!"
She patted the straw on the cart floor: "I replaced it with clean straw. The space is spacious enough that I can sleep on the road without any problem."
Yun Chuman smiled and nodded in agreement: "That's right, this is the perfect ride in summer, it's cool and prevents motion sickness!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran twitched their lips. Yun Chuman had such a big heart.
The two children tilted their little heads and looked around.
Yun Juan tugged at Meiduo's sleeve: "Elder Sister Meiduo, can I sit in the back?"
Yun Shu held Yun Chuman's hand affectionately and rubbed her cheek against the back of her hand: "I want to be with Mommy."
“Of course you can,” Meiduo gently pinched their little noses. “You two are still milky babies, you can’t be without your mommy.”
The two children wrinkled their little noses at the same time, shyly hiding behind Yun Chuman. They weren't babies anymore! They were almost ready for school!
Although Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran were somewhat resistant, they had no other choice but to get into the back after a few sighs.
Just as Meiduo said, the back deck was very spacious.
Even with two more suitcases and two more children than expected, they could still lie down and take a nap, but no one actually did.
Yun Chuman leaned against the front of the car, with two children sitting on either side of her.
Yun Juan pinched the straw beneath him with his chubby little hands. His cheeks flushed with excitement.
Yun Shu lay on Yun Chuman's lap, blinked her eyes and whispered, "Mommy, Elder Brother, we really are running away."
Yun Chuman smiled. At this time, Meiduo leaned out of the driver's seat, glanced back at them, and shouted, "Let's go!"
After she finished speaking, she pulled her head back, stepped on the gas, and the truck made a loud noise.
Yun Chuman instinctively covered the ears of the two children.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu's eyes lit up with excitement, and their chubby cheeks trembled slightly with the vibrations of the truck.
Once the truck gradually stabilized, the noise subsided, and Yun Chuman released their ears.
Yun Juan suddenly pointed in the direction behind the truck: "Mommy, it's Sister Xiaoxi!"
Yun Shu craned her neck and exclaimed in surprise, "There are other elder brothers and elder sisters from the production team too!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran, who were sitting opposite them, turned their heads instinctively upon hearing this.
They saw a motorhome steadily following behind them, with several cars beside it.
The photographer stood up from the sunroof of the car at the front, steadily set up the camera, and filmed them.
Xiaoxi leaned out from the passenger seat of the RV, holding a megaphone and laughing, "Your vehicle is really nice. Cooling and won’t cause motion sickness! Congratulations on your successful escape!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran bit their sleeves, looking at her with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Yun Chuman was speechless for a moment. This person was so annoying!
Yun Juan and Yun Shu waved to them innocently and said, "Elder Sister Xiaoxi, this place is so much fun!"
Xiaoxi smiled at the two children. She hadn't expected Li Rufei to send a motorhome with a lot of tents inside, so she didn't have to worry about where they would stay for the next few days.
Once the big problem on her mind was resolved, her mood improved.
Xiaoxi happily directed the drone to film Yun Chuman and her group, as well as their production crew.
The viewers in the live stream instantly saw the situation of the guests and the production team clearly.
—Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! The production team is so mean!
—Why don't you let the two kids ride in the RV?
—Compared to this, Yun Chuman and the others really do look like they're running away. It's so tragic!
—I never expected it to end like this.
—I declare this round a victory for the production team.
Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu didn't think their situation was that bad. Riding in a truck was a novel and interesting experience for them.
Transportation here was inconvenient. There was no highway from Fengnian Village to Meiduo's hometown, only a dilapidated asphalt road. In addition, most of the villagers here did not own cars, so it was very common to transport people by truck.
Therefore, when the villagers they encountered before leaving Fengnian Village saw them, they were not surprised at all. They waved goodbye to them warmly.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran were once again shocked by Yun Chuman and the two children's social skills.
As the truck moved further away from the village, the surrounding scenery changed. The groves and farmland were replaced by mountains.
Yun Chuman, Yun Juan and Yun Shu leaned against the front of the car in unison, tilting their heads slightly back and squinting in the sun. The breeze blowing by brought a bit of coolness and they actually felt a little drowsy.
At this time, the sound of musical instruments came from the side.
The adults and two children glanced over instinctively and saw Cheng Yaran holding a wooden guitar in her arms, tuning it with her head down. Then, her slender fingers casually plucked the strings a couple of times, and beautiful music flowed from her fingertips.
Feng Yan looked at her with affection and hummed along softly.
It turned out that the two of them were gradually influenced by their surroundings and actually had some inspiration for new music.
Yun Chuman didn't understand music, but she thought Cheng Yaran played beautifully and Feng Yan hummed well. She closed her eyes contentedly and continued to doze off.
Yun Juan watched enviously for a while. Then he looked down at his chubby little hands, sighed, and knew that he was destined to be unrelated to music.
Yun Shu looked at them with shining eyes, her chubby little hands on the hay unconsciously tapping along to their rhythm.
Unfortunately, this comfortable atmosphere did not last long. Although Meiduo's hometown was not at a high altitude, some changes still occurred.
Cheng Yaran put away her guitar, her face pale with distress. Feng Yan wasn’t any better off, looking dejected.
Yun Jun and Yun Shu were better, but were still a bit uncomfortable. They would take a few sips of water from their glass whenever they had a spare moment.
Yun Chuman didn't feel anything at all. She realized once again how healthy her body was!
The two children were lying on her lap. She touched their little heads worriedly and asked, "Little Juan and Little Shu, how are you?"
Yun Juan shook his head and smiled at her: "Mommy, I'm fine, just a little dizzy, but I don't feel unwell."
Yun Shu smiled and rubbed her cheek against hers: "Little Shu too."
Seeing that their eyes were still so bright, Yun Chuman knew they weren't lying, and she breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Feng Yan looked at them with envy and said quietly, "Chuman, you, Little Juan and Little Shu are in really good health."
The two children were only dizzy, but they felt horrible!
Cheng Yaran leaned her head on Feng Yan's shoulder, her eyes somewhat vacant, and said enviously, "That's so nice."
Yun Chuman felt a little apologetic seeing them like this, after all, it was her suggestion to come.
She chuckled and guessed, "Maybe it's because we do radio calisthenics every morning."
The two children nodded firmly: "One time a day, and you'll be healthy!"
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran exchanged a glance and said at the same time, "Let's do it together in the future."
The two paused for a moment after speaking and burst out laughing.
Feng Yan said weakly, "We must have been infected by Little Juan and Little Shu."
Cheng Yaran smiled and nodded.
At this time, Meiduo's voice came from the front: "We've arrived. I'll take you home!"
Only then, Yun Chuman realized that the surrounding scenery had changed from mountains to grasslands, full of greenery, and there were no houses in sight.
"Little Juan, Little Shu, look!"
Yun Chuman suddenly pointed excitedly into the distance.
The two children looked up and saw that a flock of sheep had quickly gathered together from their scattered state.
Yun Juan pointed to a small black dot that kept darting around and exclaimed with delight, "It's a sheepdog!"
Yun Shu couldn't help but remark, "What an amazing dog!"
As the truck continued to move forward, Yun Chuman and the others finally saw the houses.
The houses here were mostly low and simple in appearance, exuding a sense of rustic simplicity.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran were in much better condition, and they, along with Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu, were looking around at the scene with great interest.
The truck finally stopped.
Meiduo jumped off the front. With a smile of excitement on her face, she said, "We're home!"
Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu leaned on the partition and peered ahead. They saw a spacious courtyard with a long row of houses inside.
They exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! No wonder Meiduo said we could stay at her house for the next few days!"
Just as they were about to get out of the car, a furious roar came from afar: "Gesang! Stop right there!"
The adult and two children instinctively stopped what they were doing and looked toward the sound.
A small red pony galloped quickly toward them, and riding on it was a little girl dressed in dark red clothes.
She wore a long, wide-sleeved top that covered her trousers, with delicate embroidery on the wide trouser legs. Her long hair was braided into small braids, a typical Tibetan outfit.
She turned around and made a face. Then she turned back, leaning slightly forward and pushing off with her feet to increase her riding speed.
Yun Chuman was amazed by the little girl's skillful horsemanship. Judging from the little girl's short, chubby arms, she guessed that she was about the same age as Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
She subconsciously looked down and saw two children staring intently at the other party.
Yun Shu's eyes sparkled. She had never seen such an outgoing child before.
Yun Juan was initially surprised, but quickly frowned. He thought Little Shu's smile was already quite beautiful, but he didn't expect there to be someone with a similar smile. However, Younger Sister was well-behaved, while the other person was probably... arrogant?
The little girl in the dark red dress habitually rushed towards Meiduo's house, but when she reached the door, she suddenly turned around and stopped. At the same time, the little red horse raised its front hooves high and neighed loudly.
Yun Chuman then saw her face clearly: a round face, a healthy complexion, and large, bright eyes. She was quite beautiful at such a young age.
The little girl deftly dismounted, ran to the truck with her short legs, and looked up to observe Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
She leaned closer to Yun Shu, looked closely at her face, and suddenly said, "You're so beautiful!"
Her voice was crisp and clear, with a slightly heavier accent than Meiduo. It was strangely pleasing to the ear.
Yun Shu was taken aback. Her cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. This kid was so straightforward!
The little girl looked at Yun Juan.
Yun Juan stiffened slightly and subconsciously wanted to back away, but then he thought that if he backed away, he would appear weak, so he forced himself not to move.
"Haha, why are you so fair-skinned, you're a boy!" The little girl stared at him for a while and then suddenly burst into laughter.
Yun Juan frowned, pursed his lips, and looked at the other person with dissatisfaction.
However, the little girl's joy was short-lived, as she was grabbed by the back of her collar and lifted up. Her small body swayed in the air for a moment.
"Gesang, don't talk nonsense. This is my guest!"
The little girl called Gesang paused for a moment, then turned around and saw the person carrying her. She immediately exclaimed happily, "Elder Sister Meiduo!"
"Little Juan, Little Shu, I'm so sorry, my younger sister..."
Meiduo, who had been cheerful the whole way, suddenly sighed heavily. She looked helplessly at Gesang and said, "What trouble have you gotten into now? Uncle Duojin has chased you all the way to your doorstep."
Gesang pouted: "Dawa and I had a horse race. We agreed that the winner could eat the other's lunch. I beat him and ate his dried meat, but he actually went home and complained that I stole his food!"
She pondered for a moment, lowered her voice and said, "So I beat him up."
Meiduo sighed again, full of apology, and said, "Manman, I'm sorry. Please wait a moment while I go and take care of Gesang's matter."
Yun Chuman smiled at Gesang, who was still suspended in mid-air, and said, "It's alright, you go ahead."
Only then, Gesang noticed her, blinking her big eyes: "This elder sister, you're so pretty too."
Yun Chuman smiled and said, "Thank you, I think you look very beautiful too."
"Right! Elder Sister Meiduo is the most beautiful woman here. I'll definitely be even prettier than her when I grow up!" Gesang said proudly.
"You can shut up now."
Meiduo awkwardly pinched her mouth, nodded apologetically to everyone, picked her up and walked towards the uncle behind them, saying as they walked, "You're so young and keep sprouting out beautiful. Do you even know how to spell 'shy'?"
"I don't know! My Chinese teacher hasn't taught me yet!" Gesang said loudly and confidently.
Yun Chuman heard her voice from afar and couldn't help but smile again.
Gesang were a different type to Yun Juan and Yun Shu, but they were all very cute.
She jumped off the truck and saw the two children still staring intently at Gesang in the distance. She couldn't help but ask, "Little Juan and Little Shu, what's wrong? Were you captivated by the child you've just met?"
Both children turned to her.
Yun Juan frowned and said awkwardly, "No, she is so rude, she said that about me..."
Yun Chuman picked him up and said with a smile, "Little Gesang didn't mean any harm. She doesn't know that our little Juan's fair skin is hereditary, and she also doesn't know that little Juan is a wonderful little man."
Smiling, she said, "But Mommy and Little Shu know."
Yun Juan glanced at her, feeling a little happy. Mommy said he was a little man. Pursing his lips, he hummed in agreement.
Seeing that he was in a better mood, Yun Chuman turned around and held Yun Shu.
Yun Shu's face was flushed as she whispered in Yun Chuman's ear, "Mommy, little Gesang is so cute."
Yun Chuman whispered, "But I think Little Shu is cuter."
Yun Shu's face turned even redder.
With Feng Yan's help, Cheng Yaran got off the truck, took a deep breath, and smiled, "Chuman, the air here is so fresh!"
Feng Yan added, "It's the taste of freedom!"
"I'm glad you like it. I was just worried you'd be upset that I dragged you away." Yun Chuman smiled and reached out to help them with their suitcases.
Seeing this, Feng Yan quickly came to help: "I'm ready, I'll take the suitcase!"
Cheng Yaran shook her head and laughed, "No, no, we couldn’t be any happier."
Yun Chuman glanced back and saw a convoy of vehicles from the production crew parked not far away. The staff couldn't resist getting out of their cars excitedly and curiously wandering around.
The viewers in the live stream were immediately envious of the surrounding environment.
—Ah, I think I can smell freedom too!
—I really want to go there, it feels so healing and relaxing.
—The little girl riding the horse is so cool, and she's so good at flirting, haha.
Meiduo soon returned quickly with a smiling Gesang trailing behind. It seemed that things had been handled to her satisfaction.
Yun Chuman and her group received a warm welcome as soon as they entered.
Before returning, Meiduo said she would be bringing guests. Her parents had prepared hadas (ceremonial scarves) well in advance and planned to hold a banquet that evening to welcome them.
After obtaining the consent of the Meiduo family, the production team installed cameras in the house.
Since it was someone else's home, the production team toned it down considerably. They didn't film everything from every angle like before, but simply set up a few cameras to try and capture the guests' actions.
After busying herself for a while, Yun Chuman had just put her luggage away when Meiduo told her it was time to go out for dinner.
Yun Chuman could only take the two children to call Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran.
When they opened the door, they saw the two of them sitting on the floor, dozing off while packing their luggage. If they had come any later, they probably would have fallen asleep in their suitcases.
Dinner was eaten in the courtyard, with low tables and chairs arranged in a circle, on which were placed Tibetan delicacies such as yogurt, raw beef, milk curd buns, butter tea, and barley wine.
In the very center was a fire piled with firewood, on which yak meat stewed with potatoes was slowly simmering, filling the air with its aroma.
Yun Chuman sat to the left of Yun Juan and Yun Shu, and to the right of Cheng Yaran and Feng Yan.
She looked curiously at the food on the table, wanting to try every single one.
Meiduo's family was small, consisting only of her parents and Gesang.
After they were seated, there were still many empty seats around them, so Meiduo called out to the production crew, "Come and eat with us!"
Gesang sat down next to her, waved her little hand, and said with a bright smile, "Guaranteed enough!"
The production crew cheered and dropped their bread, crowding around. Soon the courtyard was packed with people.
Since the altitude here was high, it got a bit chilly at night.
Thinking they would be cold outside, Yun Chuman and the two children were wearing long sleeves, but as they sat around the fire and ate the slowly stewed dishes with a group of people, they quickly warmed up.
One adult and two children enjoyed the local delicacies in front of them.
The yogurt tasted and smelled different from what they usually ate, but it was very creamy and Yun Juan and Yun Shu liked it very much.
Yak meat was highly nutritious and tasted great. The potatoes were soft and tender, and with the high altitude here, it was stewed longer, making it incredibly delicious.
Yun Chuman ate one bowl but wasn't full, so she got another bowl, which made Yun Juan frown. Yun Shu kept putting food on her plate.
Most of the food on the table had been eaten, except for a dish of raw beef that hadn't been touched.
At this time, a small, dark red figure darted in front of them.
Gesang glanced at the food on their table, tilted her head, and asked, "Why don't you eat raw beef?"
Yun Juan took a sip of butter tea and said nothing.
Yun Shu smiled sheepishly and said, "I dare not eat it."
"You don't dare to eat it either?" Gesang looked at Yun Juan.
Yun Juan was surprised that she would ask him and said guiltily, "Of course I dare, it's just... I don't like it."
"Don't like beef? But I saw you eat a lot of cooked beef!" Gesang picked up a small knife next to him, sliced two thin slices off the raw beef, placed them on Yun Juan and Yun Shu's plate, and said with a smile, "Try it, it's very sweet!"
"Sweet?" Yun Shu blinked in confusion, looking at the bright red raw meat with some apprehension.
Yun Juan frowned, staring at the meat on the plate without saying a word.
Yun Chuman watched the three children interact, thinking that although eating too much raw food was not good, one should still have the courage to try it. Last time in City Z, the two children did not dare to eat raw fish.
She rested her chin on her hand and smiled, "Little Gesang, can I have one?"
Yun Chuman drank the barley wine. Although the wine had little alcohol content, it made her face flush. Even a little bit of wine would make her cheeks turn red.
At this moment, her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her slightly lowered eyes gave her a somewhat alluring appearance.
Gesang stared at her and then blurted in a clear voice, "Elder Sister, you're even prettier than Elder Sister Meiduo. Can I kiss you?"
She cut off a slice of beef and said with a smile, "I'll give it to you after kissing!"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu stared at her with wide eyes. Little Gesang looked... like a bandit.
Yun Chuman couldn't resist laughing, leaning closer to her and turning her face to the side, she said, "Kiss then, but you have to call me Auntie."
Gesang liked her unpretentious personality, so she gave a big smooch, put the raw beef on her plate, and addressed her as "Auntie!"
Yun Chuman picked it up, looked it over, and then, noticing the two children staring at her, stuffed it into her mouth without hesitation.
She chewed it a couple of times and exclaimed in surprise, "It's actually sweet, and not gamey at all! It's delicious!"
Gesang proudly said with hands on her hips, "Of course, this is all the freshest beef, and our cattle are raised on the most fertile grass!"
Yun Chuman looked at her with a smile, quite pleased with Gesang's proud demeanor.
She turned to her two children and said, "Little Juan and Little Shu, why don't you try some too?"
After seeing her eat, Yun Juan and Yun Shu were no longer so resistant.
They took a bite and found it really tasted good. They wanted to eat more, but Yun Chuman stopped them and didn't let them eat too much.
As dinner progressed, it turned into a banquet.
The Tibetan people, who were born with a natural talent for singing and dancing, began to sing their own songs, and Meiduo even brought out the traditional Tibetan musical instrument, the Genka.
Cheng Yaran also took out her guitar, and Feng Yan, a singer, couldn't wait to join them in singing.
The crew members were already having a blast, and no one cared about the ruleof not appearing on camera anymore. They all started dancing around the bonfire.
Gesang held Yun Chuman and Yun Shu's hands: "Auntie, little Yun Shu, let's go dance together!"
Yun Chuman knew she was uncoordinated and didn't want to contribute any more bizarre videos, so she shook her head repeatedly.
Seeing this, Gesang turned her gaze to Yun Juan.
Yun Juan subconsciously turned his head away. He was actually just like Yun Chuman, tone-deaf and uncoordinated. It was just that the radio calisthenics were simple, so it wasn't so obvious. If it were dancing... it would probably be very funny.
Gesang pouted regretfully and pulled Yun Shu to join the "chaotic dance" crowd.
Yun Chuman waved to Yun Juan.
Without hesitation, the little boy quickly sat down next to her.
"Little Juan is so good, knowing I can't dance and choose to stay with me so I wouldn't be lonely." Yun Chuman said deliberately, patting his little head. Younger Sister had been taken away by other children again and Yun Juan was probably going to be sad again.
Yun Juan paused for a moment, took a sip of butter tea, and a smile appeared on his face, instantly dispelling the lingering frustration.
He saw the wine glass in Yun Chuman's hand and said seriously, "Mommy, you can't drink anymore."
Yun Chuman blinked. Although she wanted another drink, she finished the last bit of wine and said, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to Little Juan."
Yun Juan tried to hold back, but couldn't help but secretly grin.
The two looked toward the fire. Yun Shu was a little reserved at first, but she gradually relaxed. She learned to dance very quickly, was agile, and her movements were precise. Because of her short arms and legs, she looked very cute.
Gradually, she became the center of attention, and all the dancers surrounded her.
Feng Yan excitedly led her in singing.
Yun Shu's voice was clear and ethereal, which, combined with the deep and mellow voices of Meiduo's parents, created a unique flavor.
Gesang got tired of playing and looked around before sitting back down next to Yun Juan. Smiling, she said, "Your younger sister is really pretty!"
Yun Juan glanced at her: "I know."
Gesang felt a little thirsty, so she ran to her seat, found her cup, and ran back. With one gulp, half the cup was left.
Yun Juan sniffed and then paused in surprise. "What are you drinking?"
“Barley wine,” Gesang said matter-of-factly, finishing the remaining half-cup.
“Children shouldn’t drink alcohol,” Yun Juan frowned.
"Haha, this doesn't even count as alcohol. Here, even kids younger than me can drink it."
Gesang abruptly leaned closer to him, "Do you want to give it a try?"
Yun Juan subconsciously leaned back, creating distance between himself and her: "No."
Gesang looked at him and her big eyes darted around: "You don't dare? Just like when you ate the raw beef, you wouldn't dare to eat it if Auntie hadn't eaten it first."
"Who says I don't dare!" Yun Juan looked over.
Gesang found his cup, poured half a cup of wine, and said with a smile, "Then you should try it, it's very delicious."
Yun Juan lowered his eyes. The pale yellow liquid emitted a special fragrance. He swallowed twice, then snatched the cup and gulped it down. His first sensation was that it was spicy, but it quickly turned sweet.
He glanced at the empty glass, and seeing that nothing seemed amiss, he poured himself another glass.
Gesang laughed and said, "It tastes great, doesn't it!"
"It's delicious..." Yun Juan lowered his head and drank another cup. After drinking three cups in a row, he suddenly started sobbing.
Gesang was startled: "What's wrong with you? Even if it tastes good, it shouldn't make you cry!"
Her voice was a bit loud. Yun Chuman was engrossed in watching Yun Shu when she heard her voice and instinctively turned her head: "Who's crying?"
But she knew who it was without little Gesang even needing to answer.
Yun Juan's face was flushed, his eyes were filled with tears, and his chubby little hands gripped his wine glass tightly. He drank while sniffling and said, "My Mommy is so unreliable, and sometimes she's even a bit silly. I'm really worried about her. What will she do when Little Shu and I go to kindergarten..."
He cried even harder as he spoke, clearly drunk.
Yun Chuman: ...
Sorry, she didn't know she'd become so useless that she'd made her son drown his sorrows in alcohol!