In the evening, when little Chengjia saw his grandparents come back, he pouted and asked them to hold him.
Gu Boyuan held his grandson in his arms: "Oh, look at that little mouth, what happened?"
Luo Zhengzheng sat on the sofa and shot him a glare. This brat, he could continue the grievances in the morning into the evening.
Gu Shi explained from the side, "He got a vaccine shot today."
Little Chengjia looked at his grandfather and covered his arm, saying, "Shot, hurts."
Seeing her son's actions, Luo Zhengzheng said, "Didn't you say you weren't in pain? You little drama queen."
Gu Boyuan hugged him tightly and his face full of heartache: "Really? Then Grandfather must dote on baby."
Little Chengjia nestled obediently in his grandfather's arms to let him dote on him.
After Grandfather finished doting, he ran to find Grandmother to for more doting.
Luo Zhengzheng couldn't bear to watch. She asked Gu Shi, "Who does this personality resemble?"
Gu Shi looked at her: "Resemble who?"
Luo Zhengzheng stared at him.
Gu Shi glanced at her: "I wasn't like this when I was little."
Luo Zhengzheng, of course, would not admit that she was like this when she was a child.
Neither of them admitted it and it was unclear who he resembled.
Wang Yaning glanced at them from the side, and upon hearing the couple's words, couldn't help but retort, "Who else could your child resemble? Naturally, he'd resemble you two."
Gu Shi: "......"
Luo Zhengzheng: "......"
The two exchanged a glance and mutually fell silent.
After Lunar New Year's Day, winter vacation would begin in no time.
As soon as winter vacation started, Luo Can wanted to go home. Gu Shi dragged him to the company, ostensibly saying, "Come to the company and help me out."
In reality, he was handed over to Guo Yao so that Guo Yao could teach him.
Looking at Guo Yao's smiling face, Luo Can felt a chill. The brighter the smile, the more ruthless he was. No wonder he was called a smiling tiger.
This year, Luo Zhengzheng’s family of three went back to maternal home for a few days during the Spring Festival.
After the Lunar New Year, filming for "Home and Country" wrapped up in March. By then, little Chengjia had already turned two and was a two-year-old baby.
"I Am a Robot" was currently undergoing post-production with staff working overtime.
Chen Ze wanted to release the film during the winter vacation, but obviously couldn't make it. He could only aim for the Spring Festival slot.
Last year, with the advent of the 3G era, Gu Shi had been extremely busy this year. Sales of mobile phones produced by Ye Group's have surged, and he was either on business trips or working overtime.
Luo Zhengzheng wasn't idle either. She took a liking to two more scripts, one a modern mother-in-law-daughter-in-law drama, and the other a Qing Dynasty time-travel drama.
Almost everyone in the upper-class circles knew about Luo Zhengzheng's actions. Apart from the Gu Family, they were not very optimistic about her investments. After all, the two dramas she and Gu Shi invested in have not yet been broadcast and she had invested again. Wasn’t she afraid of losing money? It seemed that Ye's mobile phone business had made money, which had given Gu Family’s rural daughter-in-law, a lot of confidence.
Since playing the role of the Empress in "Home and Country", Liu Hanyue had hardly been home. She had been playing small roles on set to accumulate experience. Most of her resources were introduced to her by Chen Ze. Now her acting skills were acceptable, and playing an important supporting role should not be a problem.
Originally, Luo Zhengzheng wanted her to act in that Qing Dynasty time-travel drama, but she took a fancy to the role of the younger sister-in-law in that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law drama, so they let her have her way.
In July, after the post-production of "Home and Country" was completed, Chen Hui submitted the sample tape for review.
Once the film passes review, arrangement for people to watch it could be on the agenda and discuss the price.
But by the end of August, she still hadn't received any news that the application had been approved. She waited another half month, but still no news came out.
She frowned. Logically, they should be notified whether the application passed or not. What did it mean when there was no information provided?
She ran to ask Chen Ze, who frowned, "Is there anything against the rules in that film?"
Chen Hui hesitated: "I checked, there shouldn't, right?"
Couldn’t she pick out whether it went against the rule?
Chen Ze tapped the table: "Even if it didn't pass the review, I would have told you. It can’t be that it is getting suppressed?"
Chen Hui instantly looked at him: "Who would suppress it? This drama is invested in by Zhengzheng, and it's the first drama she's invested in. It's unnecessary for others to be wary of her, isn't it?"
"There’s no news at all. Doesn't that prove something?" Chen Ze thought about it more and more and felt that made sense. He looked up and said, "You go ahead and do your other things. I'll check it out and then we'll talk."
Chen Hui nodded: "Okay, I'll leave it to you." She didn't have as many connections as her younger cousin brother, so she figured he could find out something.
After leaving Chen Ze's office, Chen Hui made a phone call to Luo Zhengzheng.
After hearing the whole story, Luo Zhengzheng frowned. Who was picking on her?
She considered herself to be a low-key person who hadn't offended anyone. If anyone had a problem with her, it would only be Su Zhilan, who often used Liu Hanyue to annoy her.
Su Zhilan? Could it really be her?
She didn't want to make assumptions about someone, so she dialed Gu Shi's number, but the line was busy.
A few minutes later, Gu Shi called and said on the phone, "I was just talking to Chen Ze."
Luo Zhengzheng asked, "Why did he call you?"
Gu Shi: "About your TV series."
Luo Zhengzheng: "You know? What do you think is the problem?"
Gu Shi: "It’s linked to me."
Luo Zhengzheng: "Why?"
Gu Shi: "The company's mobile phone sales are good in the first half of the year. Su Chenyang saw the potential profits and wanted to invest as well, but I refused. Someone in the Su Family works at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. Since he holds a grudge against me and can't do anything to me, he can only resort to underhanded tactics by going against the TV series you invested in. Simply lower than a snake’s belly."
Luo Zhengzheng: "Aren't the Su family and the Gu family old friends?"
Gu Shi: "Uncle and Aunt Su are decent people."
Luo Zhengzheng couldn't help but ask, "What about Su Chenyang and Su Zhilan?"
Gu Shi: "In conclusion, be careful of them. They're not good people."
Luo Zhengzheng thought to herself, "Is this how one describes his ex-fiancée?"
Gu Shi added, "I'm only telling you this. Su Chenyang pursued Maoxiu's fiancée back then and after being rejected, he coerced her through improper means. He's not a good person."
Luo Zhengzheng exclaimed. No wonder Wang Maoxiu's tone was so cold when he talked about Su Chenyang. A rich young master who couldn't win a woman's heart actually resorted to coercion. How despicable! No wonder his family went bankrupt in his previous life.
Gu Shi: "You just need to keep this to yourself. Maoxiu had always disagreed with his fiancée going out to work, and it's for these reasons."
Luo Zhengzheng nodded: "I won't tell. After all, it's their private matters."
Gu Shi: "I'll handle the review submission of the TV series. You don't need to worry about it."
Luo Zhengzheng smilingly said, "With you taking care of things, I naturally have no worries."
Luo Zhengzheng didn't know how Gu Shi managed it. A week later, Chen Hui called her to say that "Home and Country" had passed the censorship.
Luo Zhengzheng was overjoyed and immediately called Gu Shi to tell him the good news.
Gu Shi had just finished a meeting and stepped out of the conference room when his phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was Luo Zhengzheng calling. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he answered, "What are you busy with?"
Luo Zhengzheng: "Chen Hui just called me and said the TV series had been approved."
Gu Shi smilingly said, "That's great."
Luo Zhengzheng naturally praised him without reservation: "It's all thanks to you."
As Gu Shi walked, he asked, "So, how do you plan to reward me?"
Luo Zhengzheng: "Old children should be rewarded for doing good deeds."
Gu Shi: "There's an adorable little wolf cub here, of course, with white eyes."
Luo Zhengzheng internally grumbled that wolf eyes were initially white: “You're indirectly calling me a little white-eyed wolf. Since that's the case, I'm taking back the reward I was going to give you."
Gu Shi didn't have the mind to care about anything else. Since there was a reward, he was determined to get it. He said, "Come to the company. I'll be waiting for you there."
Without waiting for Luo Zhengzheng to speak, he hung up the phone.
Luo Zhengzheng curled her lip and mentally chewed out the man.
Luo Zhengzheng put on makeup, changed into a tight-fitting dress, went downstairs to check on her son who was still taking a nap, and then went to the Ye Group headquarters with her bag.
Upon arriving at Ye Group's headquarters, a few receptionists secretly sized her up.
Upon seeing her enter the president's private elevator, they all started gossiping in the group chat. This had become their habit. Whenever Luo Zhengzheng came to the company, they would always have a long discussion in the group.
"Madam’s dress is really gorgeous."
"The price is also quite attractive. I just checked, it's 200,000 or so."
"Our company's salary is considered high in the industry. Even if I don't eat or drink, I still have to pay the mortgage and car loan. Can't afford to buy anything."
"I have to admit, Madam is really lucky. President Gu is not a womanizer, and there's not a single scandal about him."
"Look at those female celebrities in the entertainment industry who married into wealthy families, and then look at our madam. Can't be any more happier."
"Does President's wife count as the happiest example of a Cinderella who married into a wealthy family?"
"A while ago, a new female college graduate joined the secretary department on the top floor. She's beautiful and charming. Our company has been very busy lately and President Gu often works overtime until late at night, sometimes even staying at the company. The female college graduate thought that he and his wife had a bad relationship and tried to seduce President Gu. However, the charms were directed to a blind. President Gu only had his work on his mind and didn't see her attempts at seduction at all. This matter has become a joke in the secretary department."
"No matter how beautiful someone is, can they be as beautiful as Madam?"
"Hilarious! Which of us long-time employees doesn't know that President Gu only cares about work, not gender?"
"It's not like no one tried to get President Gu's attention back then, but what happened to them? They were all fired."
"Perhaps Madam is less important to him than his job."
"Don't talk nonsense."
"......"
Luo Zhengzheng stepped out of the elevator and walked directly to Gu Shi's office.
Apart from the two new employees, everyone in the secretary department knew her, and no one stopped her.
Zhang Yiran came out of the restroom and saw an unfamiliar woman walking towards President Gu's office. She quickly went over to stop her: "Who are you? You can't just walk in here."
Before Luo Zhengzheng could speak, a middle-aged female secretary rushed over and called out, "Zhang Yiran, this is the president's wife."
Luo Zhengzheng smiled at the middle-aged female secretary and said, "You guys work away." Then she walked towards Gu Shi's office.
After hearing what the middle-aged female secretary said, Zhang Yiran stared blankly at Luo Zhengzheng. When she saw Luo Zhengzheng open the door to President Gu's office and walk in as if no one else was there, Zhang Yiran's face turned slightly pale.
The middle-aged secretary glared at Zhang Yiran. She had worked in the secretary department for so long and had never seen such a shameless girl.
When the chairman was in charge of the company, these things didn't happen.
Later, President Gu came to the company. The young and handsome president naturally attracted the attention of many unmarried girls, causing a bit of chaos. Several female employees were fired, and then they became more obedient. At that time, President Gu was not married, so it was understandable.
It had been years since such an insensitive girl appeared in the company. She was still too young. She knew that President Gu was married, but thought she could rise to the top just because she was pretty. She didn't even know what kind of person President Gu was. She might lose her job if she was not careful.
"Hold one rein in each hand, but don't pull too hard. Keep your upper body straight and don't hunch your back. Use the front part of your feet to step on the stirrups."
Gesang, dressed in red and having a blade of green grass between her teeth, spoke as she slowly steered her little red foal in circles.
Though she appeared relaxed on the surface, her eyes were bright and alert, constantly watching Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
The two children had just climbed onto the horse's back under her guidance.
Yun Shu was a little scared. Beads of sweat appeared on her nose. She pressed her upper body tightly against the white foal, and her little arms instinctively wrapped around its neck.
“Little Yun Shu, don’t be afraid. You’re more likely to get hurt if you’re like this,” Gesang came to her side, gently patted her back, and smiled. “Sit up straight.”
Upon hearing this, Yun Shu gritted her teeth and tentatively straightened her upper body little by little.
The little white foal Flower beneath her stayed obediently in place, motionless.
It only took two small treads of its front hooves after Yun Shu had fully straightened her back.
"Great job! Little Yun Shu, you did it!" Gesang praised without reservation. "Flower is happy for you too!"
Upon hearing her words, Yun Shu beamed brightly.
The different height excited her, and the tension she had just felt vanished completely.
Her chubby little hand stroked Flower's mane, and she said softly, "Little Gesang and Little Flower are so thoughtful, thank you, I'm not scared anymore!"
Flower let out a long neigh, as if in response to her praise and gratitude.
Gesang returned her a smile and rode her horse toward Yun Juan.
If Yun Shu and Flower were a loving couple, then Yun Juan and little Wuduo were rivals.
As Gesang walked over, she saw Wuduo excitedly trying to rush into the middle of the grassland. Yun Juan on his back sat straight, his hands gripped the reins, and his lips tightly pressed together as he competed with the creature.
After two unsuccessful attempts to resist, Wuduo finally gave in and could only circle around in place.
Yun Juan raised an eyebrow, patted his head, and uttered a single word: "Good boy."
Wuduo turned his head, gazed at him for a moment, and snorted.
A hint of appreciation flashed in Gesang's eyes. She said to Yun Juan and Yun Shu, "Don't run at the beginning. Walk slowly for a while to get a feel for it. Learn to use your center of gravity to coordinate with the horse's movement. If you feel your legs and buttocks are chafed, you can press down hard on the stirrups to lift your body."
She thought for a moment and then added, "The most important thing is, never let go of the reins."
After she finished speaking, she tapped Hongzao's belly with her legs: "This will make the horses move. The harder you tap them, the faster they will go. You can try it, but you must take them lightly."
Upon hearing this, Yun Juan and Yun Shu tried the method she gave, and sure enough, the little foal beneath them slowly moved forward, its hooves making a crisp, clattering sound.
Their eyes lit up immediately, and they followed Gesang carefully and attentively.
Yun Chuman had noticed them long ago and had been watching quietly from a distance.
She was happy to see how quickly they were learning.
Seeing the three children leisurely riding horses, she had the urge to join them.
So Yun Chuman turned her head and smiled, "Elder Sister Ranran, I'm going to check on the three children."
Cheng Yaran had already given up riding horses and was sitting under a tree feeding the horses. When she heard this, she leaned to the side and was stunned when she saw the three children not far away. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Little Juan and Little Shu are so amazing. They can ride horses so quickly, unlike me and Feng Yan."
She gazed wistfully to the left front.
Feng Yan's horse was unruly and kept running around wildly, leaving him flustered and overwhelmed on its back.
Meiduo kept telling him what to do, and the scene was in complete chaos.
Yun Chuman smiled.
Cheng Yaran couldn't bear to watch and looked away, smiling at her, "Go and play with the three children."
Yun Chuman responded, gently tapped the horse's belly, and then steered Kawa towards the three children. Her current skill level was similar to Yun Juan and Yun Shu. She could only ride slowly and couldn't yet gallop.
Her gaze was fixed on the three children and didn't pay attention to her surroundings. She had only taken a few steps forward when she heard Feng Yan exclaim from behind: "Chuman, get out of the way!"
Yun Chuman subconsciously turned around and saw the blue roan horse neighing and galloping towards her, looking very excited, while Feng Yan, who was originally riding on its back, was anxiously chasing after it.
Her eyes widened slightly, and after realizing what was happening, she instinctively tried to lead Kawa to the side to avoid the blue roan horse behind them.
However, Kawa was timid and was startled by the blue-and-white horse. In her panic, she ran away recklessly.
Meiduo reacted quickly and chased after, but the blue roan horse turned around and charged at her like a madman. Helpless, she could only subdue the blue roan horse first, thus missing the best opportunity to catch up with Yun Chuman.
Yun Chuman gripped the reins tightly, the wind whistling past her ears. For the first time, she experienced what terror truly meant.
But she quickly calmed down, trying to get Kawa to stop while soothing it: "Kawa, don't be afraid, good girl, stop! Whoa!"
Kawa's speed decreased, but she was still startled and out of control.
At this time, Yun Chuman heard the voices of two children behind her.
"Mommy, hold on tight to the reins, don't let go!" Yun Juan said.
"Mommy, don't be afraid, we're here to save you!" Yun Shu said.
Yun Chuman was startled and turned around with her remaining strength, only to see two children riding foals approaching her.
It turned out that the moment she was carried away by Kawa, Yun Juan and Yun Shu had already sensed that she was in danger.
The two children turned pale and, without thinking, simultaneously increased the force of their kicks against the horse's belly, charging towards Yun Chuman like the wind, completely disregarding their previous caution or fear.
Yun Chuman, who had calmed down, panicked when she saw them: "Little Juan, Little Shu, stop!"
Yun Juan and Yun Shu wouldn't listen. Seeing Yun Chuman getting closer and closer, they leaned forward and sped up again.
But a red figure quickly overtook them.
Gesang pressed hard on the stirrups, lifting her body slightly. Her eyes were fixed intently on Yun Chuman. Seizing the opportunity, she quickly moved closer, gripping the stirrups tightly with both feet. With a swift movement of her small arm, she grabbed Kawa's reins, frowned, and with a skillful tug, shouted, "Whoa!"
Kawa raised her forelegs high, let out a long bellow, and was completely under control.
Yun Chu was suddenly thrown backward. Her eyes widened as she struggled to keep herself from falling.
Once Kawa's front hooves touched the ground and Yun Chuman regained her upright position, her first reaction was to turn back and find Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
Fortunately, neither child was injured, and Meiduo had already helped them stop the foals.
Yun Chuman breathed a sigh of relief, only then realizing that her heart was pounding and her breathing was heavy and rapid.
She dismounted and quickly said, "Thank you, Little Gesang."
Gesang laughed heartily: "It's okay! I'd be sad too if pretty Auntie got hurt."
Yun Chuman pinched her cheek, then turned and ran quickly toward Yun Juan and Yun Shu.
The two children were clearly still shaken. Their legs trembled as they landed.
Yun Chuman ran up to them and squatted down, anxiously asking, "Little Juan and Little Shu, how are you? Are you hurt?"
The two children shook their heads.
Yun Juan calmed down considerably upon seeing her. He frowned and asked, "And Mommy? Are you hurt?"
Only then did Yun Shu realize she wanted to cry and tears well up in her eyes: "Mommy, don't be afraid, everything's alright now."
It was unclear whether she said those words to comfort Yun Chuman or to herself.
Yun Chuman stretched out her arms and hugged them both, stroking their little heads repeatedly to comfort them, "I'm fine, I'm fine, Little Juan and Little Shu, don't be afraid."
Yun Juan and Yun Shu pouted when they heard the comforting words, and buried their faces in her shoulders, one on each side.
Yun Chuman soon felt her clothes on both shoulders were soaked with warm tears.
At this time, Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran walked over quickly, and the first thing they said was "I'm sorry".
Feng Yan said with a face full of guilt, "Chuman, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I didn't hold the reins when I dismounted and it ran away."
Cheng Yaran said with lingering fear, "It's a good thing you and the two children are alright, otherwise we would have to atone with our deaths."
Hearing her exaggerated words, Yun Chuman couldn't help but laugh: "Elder Brother Feng Yan, you don't need to blame yourself so much. I also have my faults. I was so focused on the three children that I didn't pay attention to the situation around me."
Feng Yan still wanted to take the blame, but Meiduo interrupted him with a smile, saying, "Alright, alright, stop arguing. It's my fault. I'm not a good coach. I didn't keep an eye on Brother Feng Yan's horse and failed to catch up with Manman."
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran shook their heads repeatedly: "No, no, no..."
Yun Chuman looked up and sincerely thanked her, "Meiduo, I also want to thank you. Thank you for protecting Little Juan and Little Shu for me."
Seeing her sincerity, Meiduo felt a little self conscious.
"Auntie, don't thank Elder Sister Meiduo. It's just that her skills aren't good enough."
Gesang walked over, leading Hongzao and Kawa, and said in a crisp voice.
Meiduo rolled her eyes at her, but didn't refute her.
Kawa hesitated for a moment before moving closer to Yun Chuman and calling out to her softly with an apologetic look in her eyes.
"I know you didn't mean it," Yun Chuman said with a smile.
Kawa blinked gratefully, hummed, and rubbed her cheek against her.
Gesang walked around behind Yun Chuman, stared at the two little heads buried in her shoulder for a while, and laughed, "You two cried?"
Yun Juan stiffened, secretly wiped his face hard, and stubbornly raised his head, saying, "No."
Yun Shu still clung to Yun Chuman's clothes with lingering affection, revealing her red eyes like a little rabbit, and hummed softly with a sob.
Gesang patted Yun Shu's little head: "Don't cry, don't cry, Auntie is alright."
Yun Chuman chimed in, "Yes, Mommy is fine."
She helped Yun Shu up and looked at the two children seriously: "Little Juan and Little Shu, do you know how dangerous your actions were just now?"
The two children pouted and didn't say anything.
Yun Juan scrunched up his pants. He didn't think he had done anything wrong. Wasn't it right to protect his mommy?
Yun Shu lowered her head, clutching Yun Chuman's clothes tightly, thinking that what had just happened was indeed quite dangerous, but she didn't regret it at all.
“I’m glad you’re so concerned about my safety, but that’s no excuse for doing something so dangerous. I would be very sad if something happened to you.”
Yun Chuman pinched their cheeks, "Little Juan and Little Shu, promise Mommy you won't do such dangerous things again, okay? If Mommy encounters danger again, you must do what is within your ability."
The two children stared at her for a while and seeing her serious expression, they reluctantly hummed in agreement.
Yun Chuman sighed as she looked at them with an expression that said, "I know I was wrong, but I'll do it again next time." She couldn't really blame the two children, after all, they were doing it for her.
But it was best to avoid this happening again. She was even more frightened when she saw Yun Juan and Yun Shu chasing after her than when she was being dragged along by Kawa. It seemed she needed to think of a way to increase their safety awareness.
Seeing that their atmosphere was a bit off, Gesang’s mind spun, tilted her head, and smiled, "But little Yun Juan and little Yun Shu have learned to ride horses! Isn't that great?"
The two children paused for a moment and looked at each other. Yes! They could run now!
Yun Chuman wondered, "Does that mean I've learned it?"
Meiduo laughed heartily, "Manman, don't be so serious. Little Juan and little Shu were just worried about you, that's why they did those things."
She winked at Gesang and then gently nudged Yun Juan and Yun Shu's shoulders, saying, "Little Juan and little Shu, while you still have the feeling, hurry up and go for a run with Gesang."
Upon hearing this, the two children immediately tried to walk out, but stopped after taking just one step.
They turned their heads and stared longingly at Yun Chuman.
Yun Shu held her fingers and shook them: "Is it okay, Mommy?"
Gesang patted her chest: "Don't worry, Auntie, I'll protect them!"
Logically speaking, given what just happened, Yun Chuman should definitely not agree.
However, she couldn't bear the pleading looks in the two children's eyes, and with Gesang, who could be considered her "guardian angel," by their side, she couldn't bring herself to do something like "once bitten, twice shy."
She could only nod helplessly: "Go ahead, but be careful."
Yun Juan and Yun Shu cheered and kissed her cheeks on both sides, saying, "Mommy is the best!"
"Eh? Eh? I want to kiss Auntie too!"
Upon seeing this, Gesang quickly ran over.
As a result, Yun Juan and Yun Shu exchanged a glance, then each took one of her arms and walked away. The two siblings smiled at each other and said in unison, "No way!"
Gesang pretended to struggle a couple of times: "Two against one! This is so unfair!"
The viewers in the live stream all got a fright from Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu’s situation.
—That scared me to death! Is horseback riding really that dangerous?
—Those two kids were so brave! They really love Yun Chuman.
—But just as Yun Chuman said, Little Juan and Little Shu's actions were too dangerous.
—Am I the only one who's been charmed by Gesang's handsomeness?
—To be honest, me too!
Gesang, who impressed many viewers with her handsome appearance, stepped outside, nimbly mounted her horse, and laughed heartily, "Let me take you on a lap. I guarantee you'll love this feeling after we finish."
Yun Shu rode her horse slowly to her side and said with a smile, "Little Gesang, thank you for saving my mommy just now."
Gesang scratched her head shyly: "You're welcome. This kind of thing happens all the time here. I'm used to it."
Yun Juan came to her other side, looked at her with a serious face, and said earnestly, "Thank you."
Gesang paused for a moment and laughed: "Isn't it good to be frank? You shouldn't be so awkward in the future!"
After she finished speaking, she gave a shout, pushed off with her legs, and the foal beneath her instantly galloped away.
Yun Juan pursed his lips into a smile and chased after them with Yun Shu.
After what had just happened, Feng Yan had completely given up on horseback riding. He sat on the grass with Cheng Yaran, Yun Chuman, and Meiduo, watching the three children from afar.
As the sun sets, foals of various colors gallop across the grassland with their manes fluttering in the wind.
The orange-red sunlight shone on the three children, and they seemed to be surrounded by light.
Gesang ran in the lead, turning back every now and then to laugh.
Yun Juan pursed his lips, leaned his upper body slightly forward, and followed closely behind her.
Yun Shu had no intention of competing, so she lagged behind a distance and watched them with a smile. The red marks on her face blended into the sunset.
When Yun Chuman saw this scene, she had the urge to draw it.
Cheng Yaran looked at them with envy and suddenly said, "In the prime of youth, when one is dressed in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse."
Feng Yan, who was standing next to her, sighed: "It feels so good to be young."
Yun Chuman was grooming Kawa's mane when she heard this and couldn't help but grin.
Meiduo looked at them and asked in bewilderment, "Elder Brother Feng Yan, Elder Sister Ranran, you're not old at all, so why are you lamenting about being young?"
"Besides, the three of them are still children, far from being youth."
Although Yun Chuman said that, her gaze remained fixed on the three small figures galloping across the grassland.
This feeling was really good. Being carefree and unrestrained was how children should be.
Just looking at it made one feel a few years younger.
The viewers in the live stream shared similar feelings.
—I love this scene!
—Reminiscing my bygone youth
—This makes me want to go to the grasslands too.
After finishing the meeting, Gu Jijing stayed in the live broadcast room. He touched his chest and found that his heartbeat had calmed down. He felt that his emotions had not fluctuated so much in a long time.
He gazed at free Yun Jun and Yun Shu on the screen and at Yun Chuman, who was watching them with tender eyes, and a hint of longing and envy unconsciously showed in his eyes. He pursed his lips, thinking that perhaps he could also take advantage of his free time to learn how to ride a horse.
On the other side.
Yun Juan, Yun Shu, and Gesang rode their horses tirelessly across the grassland.
Even as the sun set and it was time to go home for dinner, they were still reluctant to get off the foals. Meiduo had no choice but to let the three of them ride home on horseback.
Tonight's dinner wasn't as grand or lavish as yesterday's.
Because the Meiduo family still needed to prepare for tomorrow's Wangguo Festival, Yun Chuman suddenly remembered her original intention for coming here.
After dinner, she, along with Yun Juan, Yun Shu, Feng Yan, Cheng Yaran, and others, helped Meiduo and the others prepare.
The Wangguo Festival required many things. In addition to taking out the more formal clothes for the next day, a lot of barley wine and butter tea needed to be prepared. Finally, a harvest tower out of wheat ears had to be weaved.
The group worked until midnight before washing up and going to bed.
Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu had been playing outside since they opened their eyes this morning, and were busy until midnight. They squeezed together and quickly fell asleep.
After watching for a while longer and confirming that they had fallen asleep, the viewers in the live stream decided to leave and go for a stroll neighboring the broadcast.
However, at that moment, they suddenly noticed a small figure silently slipping into Yun Chuman's room.
The audience perked up, and upon closer inspection, they recognized the small figure as Gesang.
They wondered why the little girl was sneaking into someone else's room so late at night. Was she sleepwalking?
They quickly dismissed this idea, because they saw Gesang walk to the bedside, gently pat Yun Juan and Yun Shu's cheek, and whisper, "Little Yun Juan, little Yun Shu, wake up."
Yun Juan's sleep was never very deep and her voice was almost right next to his ear. Soon. He groggily opened his eyes and what came into view was Gesang's smiling face.
He instantly opened his eyes wide, almost screaming in fright.
Gesang quickly covered his mouth and whispered, "Shh! Shh! Don't shout, it's me!"
As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Yun Chuman and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she was still asleep.
Yun Juan shook his head vigorously, shoved her hand away from his face, sat up, and asked with a frown, "What are you doing here?
Gesang ignored him, tiptoed to Yun Shu's side, and gently poked her cheek: "Little Yun Shu."
Yun Shu sat up in a half-dreaming state, opening her eyes a crack, but then closing them again the next second.
She pulled the blanket over herself, curling her small body into a ball, nodding repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, and mumbled, "Strange, I think I saw Little Gesang..."
Gesang covered her mouth and chuckled, then poked her chubby cheek with her finger.
Eyes closed, Yun Shu scratched twice.
Gesang smiled and whispered in her ear, "Wake up, little Yun Shu, I'll take you to a nice place."
Yun Shu rubbed her eyes, squinted at her, and stared blankly for a while before she came to her senses and said, "Little Gesang, it really is you! I thought I was dreaming."
Gesang quickly shushed her twice: "Keep your voices down, or Auntie will be woken up!"
Yun Shu subconsciously covered her mouth with both hands, and blinked her dog-like eyes twice.
Yun Juan leaned closer: "Why aren't you sleeping at this hour? Where are you taking us?"
“You’ll see when we get there,” Gesang said with a smile and a wave. “Hurry up and catch up.”
With that, she ran out.
Yun Juan and Yun Shu exchanged a glance, looked at Yun Chuman who was still fast asleep, got out of bed quietly, put on their clothes, and tiptoed out, closing the door behind them.
The viewers in the live stream were going crazy when they saw this.
—Holy crap, Yun Chuman, wake up! The children has run away!
—Since Little Juan and Little Shu came here, they've become more and more unrestrained.
—Honestly, where are they going? Isn't it dangerous for them to be out so late at night?
—The production team, wake up Yun Chuman!
—You can call Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran, they're writing a new song next door!
Li Rufei, who was staying up all night monitoring the viewership, was worried that something might happen to the three children, so he quickly made a phone call to Xiaoxi.
Xiaoxi had already gone to sleep after Yun Chuman fell asleep.
Upon receiving Li Rufei's call, she was startled and instantly snapped back to reality.
Without saying a word, the cameraman grabbed a piece of clothing, shouldered the camera, and rushed out with a staff member acting as the driver.
The two were fast enough that they ran into three children who had just mounted their horses as they went out.
The cameraman and another staff member secretly followed them in a small car belonging to the production crew.
On the other side, Xiaoxi hurriedly ran to call Yun Chuman. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran coming out from next door.
"Xiaoxi, what's wrong?"
Cheng Yaran's smile vanished instantly, and she asked with concern.
She had been bursting with inspiration these past two days, and had just finished working out a piece of music with Feng Yan. She was happily preparing to go out and get some water when she ran into Xiaoxi, who looked out of sort.
Xiaoxi ran so fast that she clutched her stomach, which was hurting from the side, and couldn't utter a single word for a moment.
Feng Yan quickly handed her a glass of water.
Xiaoxi drank all the water in one gulp.
Before she could speak, Yun Chuman rushed out of the bedroom in a panic, her disheveled hair slightly messy, her face pale, and said, "Little Juan and Little Shu are missing!"
Yun Chuman usually sleeps with her two children in her arms. She felt that there was no weight on her arms, so she subconsciously reached out to look for Yun Juan and Yun Shu, but after touching them for a while, she couldn't find anything.
She immediately sensed something was wrong and woke up with a start, only to find that the two children were not in the room at all.
Yun Chuman touched the spot next to her. The bed was still warm, so she knew they hadn't gone far and hurriedly ran out.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran were shocked: "Missing?"
Xiaoxi was finally able to speak. She took a couple of deep breaths and said in a hoarse voice, "I know where they are."
Yun Chuman strode up to her and gripped her arms tightly with both hands: "Take me there!"
Xiaoxi gasped, not expecting Yun Chuman to have such a strong grip.
She patted Yun Chuman's arm: "Manman, calm down. little Juan and little Shu went out with Gesang. Dazhuang and Xiaoqi are with them."
Yun Chuman was stunned for a moment, and then her emotions calmed down a little. She let go of Xiaoxi's shoulder and said, "I'm sorry."
"It's alright," Xiaoxi smiled, went into the bedroom to get her a coat, and casually draped it over her shoulders. "Come on, I'll drive you to find them."
Yun Chuman nodded quickly: "Okay, thank you for your help."
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran exchanged a glance and quickly said, "Let's go together, we can help if anything happens."
Yun Chuman forced a smile and thanked them. Her mind was entirely on Yun Juan and Yun Shu, wondering what the two children were doing running out in the middle of the night.
As soon as Xiaoxi left, she contacted the cameraman and, after getting the exact location, drove off with Yun Chuman, Feng Yan, and Cheng Yaran.
The three children didn't go far. It wouldn't take more than five minutes by car.
Upon arriving at the destination, Yun Chuman hurriedly got out of the car, only to be stunned by the scene before her.
In the middle of the boundless grassland, there was a lake, and the stars in the sky were reflected in the lake, making it impossible to distinguish between the sky and the earth for a moment.
The three foals huddled together, nodding at each other listlessly and occasionally nibbling on some grass, looking quite content.
Three children were not far from them.
Gesang sat in the middle, with Yun Juan and Yun Shu sitting on her left and right.
As the evening breeze blew, there were waves of “ripple” across the grassland.
Yun Shu's humming was carried by the wind to everyone's ears. Her ethereal voice gave those who heard it a sense of healing.
Feng Yan and Cheng Yaran showed a hint of infatuation on their faces.
"Go find them?" Xiaoxi asked.
"No."
Yun Chuman shook her head, relieved to see that the three children were safe and sound.
It was obvious that Gesang had called Yun Juan and Yun Shu to show them the scenery before them.
These were children's friendships and secrets. Adults shouldn't intrude.
Yun Chuman pulled Xiaoxi, Feng Yan, and Cheng Yaran to sit in a more distant spot and quietly watched, making sure the children wouldn't notice them.
Suddenly, specks of light gathered around the three children.
Yun Shu stopped singing, raised her little face with bright eyes, and said, "They're fireflies!"
As she spoke, she stood up and skipped after them.
"Isn't this place nice?" Gesang said with a smile. She had her hands behind her back and a blade of grass between her teeth. "It's my secret base, even Elder Sister Meiduo doesn't know about it."
Yun Juan took a deep, relaxed breath: "Mmm."
"You rarely see fireflies in your city, right? Why don't you go and chase after them like little Yun Shu?" Gesang asked curiously.
"It's just bugs with a glowing butt, what's there to chase?" Yun Juan looked at her with suspicion.
Gesang: ...
She removed the grass and clicked her tongue twice: "Little Yun Juan, you're not only awkward, but also very straight-man."
Yun Juan frowned: "I'm just stating the facts."
He paused and muttered under his breath, "What did your Chinese teacher teach you? Earlier face con and now straight man."
Gesang chuckled and didn't argue with him: "You're leaving the day after tomorrow?"
"Yes, we'll miss our flight if we're late," Yun Juan said.
The two remained silent for a moment, gazing at Yun Shu in the distance.
The little girl was surrounded by fireflies, and one landed on her red mark. Too afraid to move, she stared at it until her eyes almost crossed.
Gesang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Yun Juan glanced at her a few times and then mumbled, "How about you come with us?"
"Huh?" Gesang turned to look at him in surprise.
Yun Juan awkwardly looked away: "Little Shu and I had a lot of fun here. I think you can come and visit us for a few days too."
He didn't know why he suddenly extended the invitation, but after spending the last two days together, he felt that Gesang was a nice person and could be a friend.
Gesang did not answer Yun Juan's question, instead her gaze returned to Yun Shu.
Yun Juan said anxiously, "Little Shu and I can take you to the amusement park and we can also go see the sea!"
“Oh, the sea…” Gesang swung her legs, turned to look at him, and smiled, “There’s a horse riding competition after the Wangguo Festival tomorrow. Do you want to race with me?”
A note from the author:
Yun Shu: Fireflies are so beautiful!
Yun Juan: Just bugs whose butt glows.
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Many readers have questioned the age at which a child is riding a horse, so I'll explain it in the author's notes.
The Equestrian Association stipulates that children can start riding horses at the age of three, as they tend to have a better natural talent for horseback riding. I have a video saved on my Weibo of a three-year-and-five-month-old child riding a big horse. If you can't imagine it, you can check it out! The movements were really smooth and cool!
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"In my youth, I was dashing and spirited"—Yue Fei, "The Magpie Bridge Fairy"
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"!