Song Xinghe was not affected by public opinion much while on set. She put all her heart and soul into the drama she is currently filming, because acting opposite her mother is really stressful!

Song Xia also noticed that her performance was somewhat stiff, far less natural than her performance in "He Came from the Sea". Was it because she was acting opposite her?

"Director Qu, let me talk to Xinghe first."

"Okay." Qu Ming simply turned off the machine and asked the props team to modify the scene until he was satisfied.

Song Xia's play is mainly set in a rural area. It tells the story of a family suddenly experiencing a series of murders, causing panic among the family members. However, when the police come to investigate, they all conceal the truth, lie, and obstruct the investigation.

Song Xia plays the eldest sister-in-law in this family. The elders are both wary and disdainful of her, while the younger generation both admire and suspect her. This contradictory behavior fits the plot of the story perfectly.

Rumor has it that she favored sons over daughters and had given birth to a daughter in her early years, but she threw her away with her own hands. The character played by Song Xinghe is this daughter who was thrown away by her.

The daughter, who had been searching for the truth about her origins, was shocked and filled with hatred after learning the truth. As a result, she repeatedly targeted Song Xia during the investigation and even suspected her of being the murderer.

Later, when the truth came out, it was discovered that this family harbored so much darkness.

The seemingly powerful sister-in-law was actually assaulted multiple times when she was young, and the older men were wary of her only because they were afraid that her shameful past would be exposed.

Another reason why the villagers dared not touch her was simply because she could make money for the village. Their small mountain village had no other source of income, except for their tea, which was highly sought after by outsiders.

The clansmen had considered taking the secret recipe, but Song Xia refused to comply. Besides, even if others tried to learn it, they couldn't replicate the taste of her cooking. Later, seeing that she gradually became more obedient, no one bothered with her anymore.

She deliberately made the murder case known to the outside world. She heard that a new police chief had come to the county, so she planned to expose the dark side of this village to the light of day.

However, although she did not kill the people, she secretly planned and orchestrated their deaths, and the victims were all people who had violated her in the past.

She did indeed personally send her daughter away back then, because in this family, girls couldn't survive; even if they did, they would live a very humiliating life.

Many people violated her back then, and no one knows who the child's biological father is. These beasts will not admit it. When her daughter was four years old, she saw someone look at her daughter with evil eyes, just like when they looked at her.

She was utterly disgusted and in so much pain that she had no way to protect her daughter, so she could only use the excuse of going out to sell tea to abandon her.

She thought that it would be best if she could be adopted by an outsider, and if she died outside, it would be a relief than growing up in this family. She hoped that dying early would lead to a better rebirth in the next life!

No one could be in more pain than her. Ever since the year she sent her daughter away, she had been plotting revenge. Over the years, people in the small mountain village had been dying "accidentally." But in their isolated village, as long as the villagers kept the news to themselves, what would outsiders know?

It wasn't until policies were gradually relaxed and the government emphasized supporting small mountain villages that the truth was finally exposed.

The character played by Song Xinghe is a young police officer who returns to the county town after passing the civil service exam. She was too young back then and only knew that she had been abandoned and that she had been abandoned in this county town. She worked hard to pass the exam so that she could find out the truth.

In the end, the young police officer cried uncontrollably after the truth came out, but the eldest sister-in-law of the family resolutely refused to acknowledge her for the sake of her future.

Both Song Xia and Qu Ming knew that this drama would cause a lot of controversy after it was filmed, but neither of them thought of giving up.

Even in this technologically advanced modern world, many women in underdeveloped areas still suffer from unfair treatment, and some women who have stumbled into the city are still unable to reconcile with their past selves. They hope that more people can find peace of mind through this film, or speak out for women who are currently experiencing unfair treatment.

“Xinghe, you need to know that as public figures, we sometimes represent more than just ourselves. We also need to set an example and influence more people. That is our social value. So don’t feel burdened because we are mother and daughter acting in this play. You should think about why you acted in the first place.”

Song Xia patted her shoulder, then grinned mischievously, "What, do you think your mother is some kind of monster?"

Song Xinghe quickly retorted, "Of course not."

Her ears were red, but her eyes calmed down, as if she were thinking about something.

"When filming, we are equals. Don't think about our relationship with each other. Instead, think about how you would express yourself as the character in the play. Once you're in front of the camera, forget about yourself, understand?"

"Yes, Mom, I'll think it through."

“Then you can stay here and think it over. I’ll talk to Director Qu and we’ll shoot other scenes first.”

The production team of "Family" hired almost all veteran actors who had worked with Director Qu many times before, so they worked together very smoothly. The only problem was finding actors to play a few of the young boys in the family.

Since they couldn't find anyone too good-looking, and the parents had to agree to make them look ugly or tan their skin, many parents of child stars were unwilling. In the end, Director Qu simply found a few little boys from nearby villages and taught them step by step.

Although the teaching process was painful, there was one thing: these little boys were very obedient, did not rebel or act out, and studied very diligently.

Aside from Song Xia and Song Xinghe, the character with the most screen time is the police chief, who, under Song Xia's guidance, ultimately uncovers the whole truth.

This role is fairly standard; all he needs to do is appear dignified and upright. Unlike Song Xia and Song Xinghe's characters, who have many inner thoughts, his role is simply to solve cases. Qu Mingding is an old friend from a previous drama. When that drama was filmed, Song Xia had already retired from the entertainment industry, so she didn't recognize him.

This person is named Yu Jianhang. He is a very good actor and has a fairly good reputation. He is a familiar face in film and television dramas. Because of his upright appearance, he often plays roles such as soldiers and politicians. This is not the first time he has played a policeman, but this is the first time he has played this kind of role.

While Song Xing was adjusting himself, Song Xia was filming a scene with him. After a few lines, Yu Jianhang found that his forehead was covered in fine sweat. Although this scene was about him being questioned by his sister-in-law and left speechless, he still felt that he hadn't handled it well and had relied almost entirely on instinct.

I thought we'd have to do it again, but Director Qu thought it was excellent, and that the genuine emotions revealed made it even more wonderful.

Seeing this, Song Xinghe, who had been relieved, felt completely at ease. Even Teacher Yu felt this way, let alone himself.