Chapter 18: The Rich Family's Substitute Son 18: Is your family still in need of a son? ...

Fu Yuanbo looked at his adoptive mother in a daze, as if he was not mentally prepared for what she said next.

"After the show is over, I'll take it home. Pudding will stay in South City. You can see it anytime, so you won't have to be apart."

Shen Qian finished speaking and waited for his son's reaction.

This was the answer he had been expecting, but when he actually heard it from his adoptive mother, he was completely dumbfounded.

When he spoke again, his voice was a little hoarse: "Are you...really willing to keep it? You said I can keep it at your place and visit it anytime? Can I also go...see you anytime?"

At this moment, the arrogant and cold expression that Fu Yuanbo usually had was completely gone, and he seemed to be still immersed in great shock.

"Of course. I told you before, after the show is over, I can make dumplings for you whenever you want. And when Pudding's home, you can play with him."

After saying that, Shen Qian seemed to realize what Fu Yuanbo was worried about. He was asking whether he could see her and Pudding at any time.

"You can see me or Pudding anytime you want," Shen Qian added.

Fu Yuanbo had thousands of emotions surging in his heart at this moment. He just felt his nose sore and opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

All his little thoughts were completely exposed in front of his adoptive mother, and the emotions that had been suppressed for many years were about to burst out at this moment.

She was actually willing to adopt Pudding for him and let him visit it at any time.

At this moment, Fu Yuanbo finally faced a fact in his heart. Although they were not biological mother and son, in his heart, she was much more important than others. Anyone... even his biological parents, was not as important as his adoptive mother.

He has been testing the waters over the past few days and has come to the same conclusion over and over again: his adoptive mother really cares about him!

[Wow, that's great! Pudding can go home with Fu Yuanbo!]

[Is this true? Mother Shen is so loving! ]

[So touching! They can officially adopt Pudding. I love this ending!]

[I feel like Fu Yuanbo is about to cry with joy! ]

The cameraman took a close-up shot of his face at the right time. Fu Yuanbo didn't want to lose control of his emotions in front of the camera, so the last shot left to the audience was of his red eyes.

"I'll go in for a moment." Fu Yuanbo said, then put down Pudding and ran into the house.

Pudding lost the warm embrace and wanted to catch up, but his short legs couldn't run fast. He could only look back at Chen Qian, and as a second choice, he came over and grabbed Chen Qian's trouser legs, meowing twice in a coquettish voice.

Shen Qian raised the corners of his lips slightly, picked up Pudding, and said affectionately: "Pudding, are you willing to go home with me?"

Pudding tilted its head with a confused look on its face and looked at the woman in front of it. Although it could not understand what she said, it could feel that her tone was very gentle. After watching for a while, it rubbed her hand with its head.

[Ahhh, Mother Shen, does your family still need a son? Me, me, me! I can do it!]

[I need to be adopted too! I don’t eat much! ]

[Mother Shen, don’t believe those who say they don’t eat much. I’m not picky about food and I can do housework. Choose me, choose me! ]

[I am a girl who has a dog. If you don’t mind, Mom Shen, you can adopt me and my dog. Then you will have both a son and a daughter, a cat and a dog! ]

The comments in the live broadcast room began to get out of control when Shen Qian said to Pudding, "Will you go home with me?"

Fang Yuyun, who had been paying attention to the data in the live broadcast room, was so angry at this time. She hid in the room and checked Shen Qian's live broadcast room for a while, and found that her previous operations had not played the expected role at all.

What puzzled her the most was that Chen Qian had not behaved inappropriately at all when she was alone with Fu Zhongyan. She was even more indifferent than when she was with Fu Yuanbo.

And Fu Yuanbo behaved very normally after returning from her place.

When the two of them were working in the fields, they even set the highest live broadcast data since the recording of "Farming with Mom" began, with both barrage and number of online viewers breaking new records.

According to the analysis of the professional team, Shen Qian’s personal fan base, which has attracted fans because of her performance, is about to surpass Fang Yuyun…

This made Fang Yuyun really confused.

Of course, she is not the type to get tangled up in confusion. Since the previous plan didn't work, she couldn't just sit there and wait for death. She invited Shen Qian to the show, and she couldn't just shoot herself in the foot.

Fang Yuyun quickly came up with a solution. The reason why Fu Yuanbo could currently have a relatively outstanding performance and stable emotions was mainly due to Shen Qian's influence.

If Chen Qian hadn't been there, Fu Yuanbo would have definitely been thrown into disarray.

Of course, she couldn't make Chen Qian quit the show, but she could manipulate online public opinion to change the audience and Fu Yuanbo's views of her.

This is not a difficult task at all for Suiyun Entertainment, which has been operating in the entertainment industry for many years.

Fang Yuyun gave the order via WeChat, and the people below immediately followed it.

The main reason why Chen Qian became popular on the show was that most of the other guests were celebrities, and she was just an ordinary person. She could easily gain people's favor with just a little performance. If her past was exposed, it would be hard to say how much of the favor she would retain.

That morning, after Chen Qian finished fishing, he took Fu Yuanbo to the fields to sow seeds.

Even if it is the same piece of land, the conditions of the land may be slightly different due to different locations and terrain.

The program team provided many types of seeds, which Chen Qian had soaked in advance and could be sown directly today.

Shen Qian chose a relatively dry patch of land in the north to plant corn. He used a small shovel to dig a few shallow holes in the gully, placed the seeds in them, and then lightly covered them with soil.

Fu Yuanbo learned it after just two glances and rushed to do the work: "This is easy, let me do it."

Chen Qian didn't compete with him and left the sowing task to him. He followed behind him with a watering can. After sowing, he needed to water the plants a little.

They didn't need a large area of food, so they quickly finished planting the corn. Shen Qian picked another piece of land to continue planting other crops. Grandpa Luo called to them from a distance: "Xiao Shen, wait a minute. I asked my nephew to bring you some sweet potato seedlings."

Fu Yuanbo was puzzled: "Don't we already have seeds? Why do we still need seedlings?"

Shen Qian explained, "Crops like corn and beans grow very quickly and have strong vitality. It's more convenient to use seeds directly, without having to transplant them later. However, some crops are best grown in advance."

Uncle Jiang came over carrying a load of seedlings and quickly unloaded them at the edge of the field.

"These are eggplants, and these are green peppers and tomatoes. Xiao Shen, do you know how to grow them?" Uncle Jiang asked.

Shen Qian nodded: "Thank you, I will send you fish later."

When Grandpa Luo heard her say that, he grinned and waved his hand quickly: "I know you are capable, Xiao Shen. You don't have to force yourself to deliver the fish. It's just a piece of cake for us. Then you continue to be busy. We are leaving now."

Yesterday they came to the fields and saw the mother and son working in the fields. On the way back, they agreed to send some seedlings over today.

The last time Chen Qian gave Uncle Luo a big river fish, his wife made a big pot of braised fish, which made Uncle Luo very happy. So whenever he had the chance, he would think of helping Shen Qian.

After the two left, Shen Qian continued to teach his son how to transplant seedlings.

"Unlike seeds, seedlings need to be inserted and straightened during the planting process, and finally watered in time to allow the roots to take root. This can effectively increase the survival rate of the seedlings."

Chen Qian explained and demonstrated at the same time, and Fu Yuanbo learned very seriously. After he mastered it, he took on all the sowing work.

"It would be too tiring for you to do it alone. Let me help you." Shen Qian suggested.

"No, no, no, you go back first, I can do it alone." Fu Yuanbo urged, sweat already on his forehead.

Shen Qian glanced at her phone and said, "It's almost time for dinner. You should go back with me first. There may be things in the kitchen that need your help. You should take a rest and we will continue in the afternoon." She suggested.

Working in the fields is very tiring. You have to squat and bend over all the time, and your waist will ache after a long time. Fu Yuanbo is addicted to working, and he feels the pain at night, so Shen Qian tries every means to let him rest.

"Yeah." Fu Yuanbo chose to obey and followed his adoptive mother home.

Pudding was staying at home. When he saw the two of them come back, he meowed happily and circled around Fu Yuanbo.

Chen Qian processed the fish he caught and steamed the two small fish directly in the steamer.

Fu Yuanbo took the initiative to take on the task of picking the fish meat for Pudding.

This job is not difficult, but it requires patience and carefulness. He is usually not a gentle child, but at this moment he carefully uses chopsticks to peel the fish meat from the fish bones bit by bit, and then removes all the small bones on the fish meat.

Pudding squatted beside them and waited obediently, not knowing what the two were busy with. When Fu Yuanbo placed the bowl of fish meat in front of Pudding, he realized that what he was busy with was actually a delicious piece of fish!

Pudding had never tasted such delicious food before, so he dived into the bowl again and ate the fish in big mouthfuls.

"Look at Pudding, why are you so greedy?"

Fu Yuanbo couldn't help but complain.

Shen Qian was frying minced pork and fermented black beans in a pan. Upon hearing this, he turned around and glanced at Pudding, raised the corner of his lips and said, "You looked much more greedy when you ate fish the other day."

Fu Yuanbo: “…”

He really wanted to retort, but the aroma of fermented black beans made him unable to hold back. This was really... impossible to refute.

【Hahahahaha, as expected of a real mother, she killed me instantly with just one sentence.】

[I just love watching Fu Yuanbo being scolded by Shen Ma, I love watching and talking more! ]

[Mother Shen always hits the nail on the head. That's right, we all saw how Fu Yuanbo ate before!]

At this time, the cameraman was holding the camera and pointing it at the fish that Shen Qian was cooking, motioning her to explain as much as possible.

Chen Qian said helplessly: "There is a folk song in Sichuan: Tongchuan fermented black beans make Baoning vinegar, Ronglong and Erchang produce summer cloth. The fermented black beans we use today are one of the soul seasonings in Sichuan cuisine: fermented black beans. Of course, if you can't buy Tongchuan fermented black beans, you can also make your own. This is the homemade fermented black beans of our Uncle Luo's family. The quality is also very good. You can see that it is shiny and oily, and the fragrance comes out after frying."

The crucian carp had been processed and fried before. The most important part of making fish with fermented black beans is the preparation of the sauce. Chen Qian skillfully added cooking wine, sugar and soy sauce.

The last step is also the most critical step.

When she was making minced meat rice for Pudding last night, she also boiled a pot of soup and kept it simmering on a small stove. At this time, the broth was ready, which was the key to the success of this fish with black beans.

The netizens who were just making fun of Fu Yuanbo gradually realized that something was wrong.

[Fu Yuanbo was criticized by Shen's mother, but he actually got to eat delicious food... How could I, a person who can only eat instant noodles for lunch, laugh at him? It turns out that I am the clown...]

[I’m hooked on black bean fish again…]

I've only ever eaten canned fish in fermented black beans, but I never thought this could actually be a dish!

[You know what? I was watching the livestream and ran to the supermarket to buy some canned fish with fermented black beans to satisfy my craving... I had it with my lunch today, so I guess I finally got to eat fish cooked by Shen's mom!]

The soup has reached the final stage of thickening. Chen Qian divided the fish into two parts, one half will be used as a hot dish for lunch today, and the other half will be soaked in fermented black bean oil.

"Fish with black beans can be eaten in two ways, hot or cold. Hot dishes focus on the taste, while cold dishes focus on the flavor. So you can eat this dish at noon and in the evening today, and experience the two ways of eating it."

Fu Yuanbo couldn't wait any longer. After the black bean fish was served on the plate, he picked up a piece with chopsticks and secretly ate it.

"How is it? Is it delicious?" Shen Qian asked.

In fact, Shen Qian was not sure about it. Everyone has their own unique cooking habits. Even if she retained the memory of her original body, it would not be easy to completely replicate the taste of the original body.

I don’t know how different the taste of this fish with fermented black beans is from what Fu Yuanbo remembers.