Du Xiaoruo's mattress was incredibly comfortable; no matter how many unbelievable things happened during the day, she could always sleep soundly on it.

When she opened her eyes again, it was already broad daylight. Du Xiaoru stretched her arms and kicked her legs, remembering that today was the day to broadcast the main episode of "Beibei Restaurant".

She had just sat up when someone knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

As soon as Du Xiaoruo finished speaking, the maid pushed open the door and walked in.

“Madam, the film crew called and said a car will be coming to pick you and Xiao Le up at nine o’clock. We’re running late, so let me help you pack your luggage.”

"Oh, okay, thank you."

After thanking her, Du Xiaoruo quickly got out of bed to wash up.

As expected, it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance. In just a few days, she had already begun to adapt to this life of being waited on.

While having breakfast, Du Xiaoruo learned that Qiao An hadn't come back yesterday; apparently, she had been working overtime until late at night and had fallen asleep in the office.

Once the filming of "Beibei Restaurant" begins, she won't be able to go home for two months. She won't be able to see Qiao An one last time before she leaves. Du Xiaoruo felt a sense of relief when she thought of this, and she even ate two extra sandwiches for breakfast.

At nine o'clock sharp, the film crew's van drove into the villa on time. However, the Qiao family's villa was so big that the van got lost and didn't find the entrance to Fengyue Tower until almost nine twenty.

Du Xiaoruo got into the nanny van, and Xia Qing and Qiao Yunxiang were already sitting in the car.

"Hello, Auntie, please think it over." Qiao Lele stood at the car door and greeted Xia Qing obediently.

Qiao Yunxiang also stood up from her seat and greeted everyone with a smile, "Good morning, Auntie; good morning, Brother."

The live stream had already started, and the viewers in the live stream hadn't even recovered from the grandeur of the Qiao Family Manor when they saw the two adorable little ones greeting each other, and they were absolutely charmed.

I missed yesterday's live preview, but I finally got to see Princess Xiangxiang today! She's so polite!

Looking at it this way, I think Qiao Lele is even more handsome than I thought. How can there be such a good-looking young boy?

[Right, right? Lezai and Ha Zong really look quite different. Ha Zong has a restrained, ascetic look, while Lezai is a cute, soft-looking little guy with curly hair.]

[Help! I didn't see the preview, can someone tell me who Boss Ha is?]

[Qiao An is gone. Because his eye color is grayish-blue, everyone gave him a new code name overnight: Boss Ha.]

[Hahaha, saying that President Ha is abstinent is a bit impolite. He had Qiao Lele when he was 18, abstinence my foot! Hahaha.]

[However, I'm really curious about who Qiao Lele's biological mother is; it seems to have never been revealed.]

Don't pry into the affairs of wealthy families; doing so will only harm you.

The production crew's van drove out of the Qiao family's manor. An awkward silence filled the van. Although Xia Qing and Du Xiaoruo were both daughters-in-law of the Qiao family, they were not really familiar with each other.

The two of them had exchanged no more than ten sentences in total. Rather than being sisters-in-law, their relationship was more like that of neighbors living in the same community—not close, but able to greet each other when they met.

Du Xiaoruo was already socially awkward, and the fact that she was carrying a big secret about Qiao Qingchuan made her even more guilty. She kept turning her head to look out the window, pretending that the scenery was beautiful.

Xia Qing was also thinking that if she continued to remain silent, rumors about her and Du Xiaoruo's discord would probably start circulating online.

I have to say something.

Xia Qing's gaze fell on Qiao Lele's fluffy little curly hair in the front row. She had an idea and said with a smile,

"Lele is too quiet, not at all like a naughty boy his age."

Du Xiaoruo's alarm bells rang loudly. Were they about to start chatting? She glanced at Xia Qingye out of the corner of her eye, then silently took out her phone and turned on the screen.

"Xiaoruo," Xia Qing said, patting her daughter's shoulder with a hint of superiority.

“I know you are young and have no experience as a mother, but I think you should pay more attention to Lele’s education.”

Du Xiaoruo glanced at the screensaver and said, "Tell me in detail."

When it comes to raising children, Xia Qing's sense of superiority is even stronger.

"Well, how should I put it? You need to communicate more with your child. Look at you two, you haven't said a word since you got on the bus. It's obvious that you're not communicating enough. Xiangxiang and I chat a lot, which is why we've been able to raise such a sunny and lovely child."

Du Xiaoruo glanced at the screensaver and said, "You're so much better than me."

Xia Qing also found chatting with Du Xiaoruo quite pleasant, and she was somewhat pleased with herself.

"You have no experience after all. If you know it won't work, you'll have to learn more in the future. I can teach you too."

Du Xiaoruo looked at the screensaver again, "Yes, yes, yes."

This conversation also provided Xia Qing with a great deal of emotional value, and a peaceful smile appeared on her face, a smile that reflected the satisfaction of her vanity.

However, viewers in the live stream felt something was amiss.

Why does Du Xiaoruo always look at the screen before speaking?

[I just zoomed in on the screenshot, and Du Xiaoruo's phone screen shows "A versatile chat background image, a must-have for social anxiety sufferers!"]

[Du Xiaoruo is actually socially awkward? I always thought she was aloof.]

[Case solved, everyone! No wonder our boss, Ha, went to the preview episode with Xiaoruo yesterday—it turns out she has social anxiety.]

[Yes, yes, Du Xiaoruo blushed during her self-introduction, and President Ha even helped her out of the awkward situation. So sweet and adorable!]

[Lezai's face turned red too. Why did Boss Ha make him say it himself? Hahaha, is it really possible to tease your kid like that?]

The van drove into one of the most bustling areas of Wencheng, weaving through a huge maple forest, and finally stopped in front of a two-story old villa.

The Wencheng area has many old Western-style buildings that have been passed down from the Republican era. The building that the program team rented is said to have been the residence of a warlord's favorite concubine.

The production team slightly altered the layout of the mansion; the first floor is now a private restaurant with a dining hall and a kitchen.

The second floor houses the rooms for the four guests. Considering that Qiao Lele is older and Du Xiaoruo is her stepmother, who is only a dozen years older than Qiao Lele, the two of them share a small suite with separate bedrooms.

Just as the van stopped, another car pulled up behind it, and Ni An, dressed in a white T-shirt and beige linen casual pants, jumped out of the car. He looked sunny and handsome.

Mu Hua arrived earlier than them and had just moved her luggage into her room.

Upon hearing the car, Mu Hua came downstairs and helped the ladies carry their luggage.

The driver opened the trunk of the van, which was stacked with several suitcases of different sizes. He glanced at them, reached for the largest one, and said something as he did so.

"I'll take the bigger one, I'm stronger... I... what's in this box? It's so heavy!"

Mu Hua tried several times, but the huge L-brand leather suitcase didn't budge.

In the live stream room,

[Hahaha, Actor Mu's performance has backfired online.]

"I'm sorry, Teacher Mu." Xia Qing smiled apologetically, "This is all jewelry, so it's quite heavy. The maids brought it up this morning."

Since the start of the live stream, the guests have had to fend for themselves, and now they have to carry boxes on their own.

"It's alright, men have plenty of strength."

Mu Hua always portrays a tough guy on screen, so he absolutely couldn't let his guard down in something like this. He used all his strength to move the big box, and because he exerted so much force, the veins on his arms were showing.

In the live stream room,

[Actor Mu, we can all see how hard you've tried. Maybe we shouldn't push you too hard? If all else fails, could you ask Ni An for help? You don't want to strain your back.]

Chef Ni carried over ten boxes of seasonings; it was quite a struggle for him.

[My goodness, how much jewelry did Xia Qing bring? I really don't understand the world of the rich.]

Xia Qing's family were jewelers; these items were sold wholesale by weight there.

I'm so envious. I bet just one piece of jewelry there would be enough for me to earn in a lifetime.

Du Xiaoruo stood to the side, watching Mu Hua struggle to carry the huge suitcase by himself. She pursed her lips, thought of what the master had said last night, mustered up her courage, stepped forward, and picked up the other handle on the suitcase.

Mu Hua was struggling with the suitcase when she suddenly felt a lightness in her hand, and the suitcase, which seemed to be glued to the car, was lifted into the air.

Although Du Xiaoruo is slender, she has been strong since childhood. Perhaps for this reason, she loves to eat but never gains weight. Maybe all the calories are converted into strength.

After picking up her suitcase, Du Xiaoruo belatedly realized that she should consider Mu Hua's feelings. She tilted the suitcase towards Mu Hua, indicating that Mu Hua could help carry it.

In the live stream room,

Wow, how come Du Xiaoruo is so strong? She's so thin.

Some people are just thin, beautiful, and strong. My high school class beauty was one of them; she was always the one who changed the drinking water for the class.

[If it weren't for saving face for our Best Actor, I suspect Du Xiaoruo could have carried it up herself.]

[She even knows how to consider Mu Hua's feelings. Little angel Du Xiaoruo, I'm starting to like her.]

After moving Xia Qingye's enormous box containing jewelry upstairs, the other boxes were much easier to move. After making seven or eight trips, all the boxes were finally moved into the room.

In the room, Qiao Lele stared thoughtfully at the suitcase on the floor. After a while, he looked up and asked softly,

What should we do now?

Du Xiaoruo sat on the sofa, gulping down half a glass of cold water. She pointed to the wardrobe, indicating that she would pack her luggage into it.

"oh."

Qiao Lele squatted down, opened her suitcase, took out the clothes inside, and piled them into the closet, creating a small mountain.

He thought the job was quite simple and was secretly pleased with himself when he turned around and saw Du Xiaoruo shaking out the clothes one by one and then hanging them neatly on hangers and putting them into the wardrobe.

Qiao Lele's ears turned red, and she quickly took the clothes out while Du Xiaoruo wasn't paying attention, hung them up again on the hanger, and put them back in.

At the very bottom of the suitcase was a very old blanket, its edges were frayed and you could tell it was quite old, and the patterns on it had faded from washing.

Qiao Lele took out the blanket and carefully placed it on her bed.

Seeing Du Xiaoruo staring at the small blanket, Qiao Lele explained somewhat embarrassedly.

"This is the blanket my mother left me. I can only fall asleep when I hug it."

Seeing the cautious way he mentioned his mother, Du Xiaoruo felt a pang of sadness, but outwardly she calmly looked away.

Those who saw this in the live stream felt quite uncomfortable.

[It turns out it was something left to him by Lok-jai's mother; no wonder he cherishes it so much.]

[Lezai is nine years old this year, which means this little blanket is at least nine years old. It's so sad.]

I also grew up without a mother, so I especially understand Lezai's feelings. I hope Du Xiaoruo can make up for Lezai's regret of not having a mother.

A stepmother is never the same as a biological mother, sigh!

Although you all say we shouldn't pry into the affairs of wealthy families, I really want to know what's going on with Qiao Lele's biological mother~~~~