68 Rework

After spending the New Year at the Gu family's old residence, Ye Zhenzhen took Gu Tingshen and his son back to their courtyard house in the old city.

Before the Lunar New Year, when she brought Gu Sinan and Black Panther here, she wanted to stay and spend the holiday here.

The huge mansion was only occupied by him and Uncle Wang; it felt too desolate.

As a result, Ye's father drove her away, leaving only the black leopard behind.

She kept saying things like, "You're a new bride, the Gu family has complicated relationships, you should learn from your mother-in-law, you'll have to shoulder the family responsibilities sooner or later," and so on, making Ye Zhenzhen roll her eyes...

The relationship between the father and daughter has improved a lot compared to the past, but they still have to argue if they exchange more than three sentences when they meet.

This morning, the atmosphere was quite harmonious when they first got home, but as soon as Gu Tingshen went to move some things, the two of them started arguing again.

"Dad, what did you feed him? How did Black Panther get so fat?!"

Black Panther hadn't seen her for a long time, and he was incredibly affectionate, nuzzling against her from the moment he entered, his tail swishing wildly.

At this moment, she squatted down, raised her front paws and put them on her shoulders, wanting a hug.

Ye Zhenzhen squatted down, held the black panther's head and examined it closely. The more she looked, the more she felt something was wrong.

This head is more than twice the size!

Then I scooped up the paw and placed it in my palm; it was almost as big as her hand!

"Holy crap!" Ye Zhenzhen nearly strained her back when she exerted herself. "How much heavier has she gotten?! I can barely lift her anymore!"

"That's because you're not strong enough." Ye's father looked at her small frame and curled his lip in disdain. "I told you not to lose weight. If you're too skinny, you won't have any strength. Watch me!"

The old man didn't take care of his health a couple of years ago and lost some weight.

Recently, under Ye Zhenzhen's encouragement, I have started to maintain my health and exercise again. I eat nutritious meals every day and practice Tai Chi. My health has improved a lot.

With a single effort, he easily lifted the black panther into his arms.

"Look at the fat on its belly! Getting too fat is bad for its health. What if it gets high blood pressure and fatty liver?!" Ye Zhenzhen pinched the black panther's belly, exasperated.

"What nonsense are you talking about? This is strong!" Ye Fengxing put the black panther on the ground, patted its back, and said proudly, "I take it for walks every day. It gets a lot of exercise, so it's all muscle."

Gu Sinan stood beside the two of them, looked at her grandfather, then at her mother, and hugged the black leopard, scrutinizing it from head to toe.

Yes, he also thought Black Panther was a bit fat.

"How many meals do you feed him a day? Are you giving him extra food?" Ye Zhenzhen squinted at her father and asked suspiciously.

Ye Fengxing paused for a moment, his eyes shifting slightly, but he stubbornly insisted,

"Black Panther is still growing, what's wrong with him eating more?"

Four meals? Five meals?

"Eat if you're hungry, don't be so rigid..." Ye Fengxing saw his daughter's unfriendly look and his voice softened. He simply grabbed the rope, took Gu Sinan's hand, and turned to go back into the house. "This child, after being away for so long, she always finds fault as soon as she comes back! Come on, Nannan, Grandpa saved some good food for you!"

“But…” Gu Sinan looked back at her mother worriedly.

"Awoo..." The black panther was also a little reluctant to part with it.

"Let's go inside first, Mom will be back soon."

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"What's wrong? Why are you so angry?" Gu Tingshen returned and saw this scene. He quickly pulled Ye Zhenzhen back, who was about to follow him to argue. "The winter plum blossoms in the yard are about to bloom. Didn't you keep saying you wanted to see them on the way here?"

Ye Zhenzhen rolled her eyes. "Hmph, if I had come back a month later, he would have fed Black Panther into a piglet!"

Gu Tingshen couldn't help but chuckle, his voice full of laughter as he spoke, "On the way back you were reflecting on yourself, telling yourself to speak nicely to your father and not to lose your temper? You've already forgotten that?"

"I can talk to everyone else just fine, so why can't I talk to him?" Ye Zhenzhen muttered indignantly, "It must be the old man's problem!"

"Stubborn and argumentative! He must have been feeding the black panther freely, but he won't admit it!"

"I need to help Black Panther lose weight! He's too fat; it's bad for his health..."

"I'll have to keep an eye on them during dinner, lest Nan Nan and Black Panther overeat..."

She chattered away, complaining about Ye's father, which Gu Tingshen found adorable.

The fatigue of a busy year seemed to dissipate with the north wind as she rambled on.

Lunch was indeed plentiful.

The experienced chef used his best skills to prepare all the dishes that the group loved, filling the table with them.

Even the black leopard has its own nutritious meal, served in a special bowl.

Ye Zhenzhen took out her phone and took many photos, which she then posted on Weibo.

Caption: The Ye family doesn't raise skinny people.

Netizens felt a strong sense of empathy upon seeing the table laden with delicious meat and fish, and the noticeably rounder-figured black leopard.

[Gaining weight during holidays is a common occurrence; we all have the same parents!]

[Keep digestive aids on hand during Chinese New Year. How long does it take to metabolize all that fat accumulated in your body during the holidays?!]

As expected, the CEO's family also indulges in a feast during the Lunar New Year!

To be honest, Leopard is kind of cute like this, like a black bear spirit...

[The person upstairs is incredibly bold! How could they blurt out the truth like that!]

[Our Boss Leopard is loved by everyone! So what if he's a little chubby? Did he eat your meat?! Chubby babies are the cutest babies!!]

[Our Boss Leopard is a celebrity, after all; he needs to manage his weight. I may not be the most experienced dog walker, but I have extensive experience walking dogs—I once walked my 200-pound Labrador down to 50 pounds!! If you need anything, Mr. Ye, please feel free to contact me!!]

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[Why are you only releasing photos of our Boss Leopard looking chubby? What about Boss Ye's? Boss Gu's? Boss Nan's? Hurry up and release them all so everyone can have a laugh!]

[I'll go first, this is my kitten's seed!]

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[This is me after I've gained weight. Has Mr. Ye gained weight too? Post a picture!]

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The comment section immediately became a sea of ​​joy, with netizens posting pictures of their chubby kids to entice Ye Zhenzhen to post photos as well.

Ye Zhenzhen pouted, not falling for it.

The holiday is almost over, and we'll be back to work in just a few days.

She needs to relax and not cause herself any trouble!

Last time, she took photos without styling her hair, and netizens criticized her for looking sloppy.

Does she have no self-respect?!

After spending the fifth day of the Lunar New Year in the courtyard, they set off for Yuzhou to prepare for the filming of the final episode of "Let's Go Traveling Together".

Before leaving, Ye Fengxing tried his best to persuade her to stay, but Ye Zhenzhen remained hard-hearted and took the black leopard away.

That's ridiculous! If you keep eating like that, you'll really turn into a black bear spirit.

Compared to her grandfather, who was pampered with good food and drink, her mother was much more attractive.

Black Panther wagged its tail, held the leash in its mouth, and followed Ye Zhenzhen into the car.

He just poked his head out from above the glass to say goodbye to the outsider, and then left without looking back.

Jiang Wei spoke mysteriously, saying that this time it was different from the past, it was a brand new shooting format, and it had to be kept secret in advance, which whetted everyone's appetite.

Until filming officially began, no one knew what he was up to.

Looking at the antique buildings surrounding the filming location, I guessed that this trip might be related to history.

"Happy New Year, everyone!!" Jiang Wei, wearing a red down jacket, smiled broadly and, after a brief greeting, quickly got to the point.

"In this episode, we will embark on a special journey that transcends time and space."

"Wow, is it that exciting?" Liu Wei exaggeratedly covered his mouth.

"Which dynasty? Can I choose my identity?"

"I want to be a great general!"

"I want to be the empress!"

Zhang Siqing and Liu Wei finished speaking in unison before looking at each other.

"You're so ambitious!" Zhang Siqing gestured with her chin at Liu Wei. "You wouldn't even dare to dream of doing anything big!"

"I wouldn't even want an emperor!" Liu Wei said with a grin, bowing to her. "The general has so much freedom. I'll trouble Your Majesty to guard the homeland while I go and expand your territory!"

"I want to go out and fight too!" Liu Lele raised her chubby little hand, her face full of excitement. "Kang Kang, you stay home with Mommy, and I'll stay with Daddy!"

Kang Kang pouted, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded in agreement.

He was quite self-aware; with his small arms and legs, he couldn't beat any of the other children present, so he'd better behave himself.

This lively family livened up the atmosphere, and everyone else started to share their ideas.

Ye Zhenzhen felt something was strange. Everyone else thought it was just a performance or a game, but she was a real time traveler.

She will be performing a crossover act in the world she transmigrated into from the book.

Gu Tingshen noticed something strange about her expression and looked down at her, asking, "What are you thinking about?"

"Oh, it's nothing," Ye Zhenzhen came back to her senses, meeting the man's raised eyebrows. She was somewhat surprised by his keenness and quickly came up with an excuse, "I was thinking that Director Jiang probably wouldn't be so kind as to let us choose our own identities."

She stroked Black Panther's head and continued, "At the very least, we should draw lots. The less we know, the better the show will be."

Wang Liqing, who was standing next to her, gave her a thumbs up and said, "Zhenzhen is right. That's exactly the formula for variety shows."

Jiang Wei waited until they had finished their discussion before coming out to explain the rules.

"In this time travel, the landing location and the matched characters are random. You will need to explore the characters' backgrounds, timelines, and plots on your own. Each guest's words and actions must be consistent with their character's identity and cannot be out of character, otherwise it may arouse the suspicion of the NPCs and cause serious consequences."

After that, a short video on common sense about time travel was played to educate the guests on etiquette and other common knowledge about life in ancient times.

After everyone had finished watching with great interest, Jiang Wei turned around and asked the staff to pull back the curtain behind him, pointing to a black doorway, "Now, please pass through the door of time and space and begin your journey through time!"

Upon hearing the director's prompt, Ye Zhenzhen opened her eyes and found herself seemingly in a horse-drawn carriage.

Across from me sat a girl of about seventeen or eighteen, her hair simply tied up and wrapped in a cloth, dressed like a servant.

This little girl looks familiar; I feel like I've seen her somewhere before.

She tried to recall, but couldn't remember, so she put it aside, assuming she had only seen it on TV.

The black panther lay quietly at her feet, silently raised its head, met her gaze, and nuzzled the back of her hand.

She slowed her breathing, pressed her finger down on the black panther's head to signal it to be quiet, and then looked around at her surroundings.

The clatter of hooves echoed outside as the carriage moved steadily forward, the driver's whispers audible from time to time. From the exotic felt carpet beneath their feet to the expensive embroidered brocade cushions behind them, everything suggested a wealthy household.

She felt a little nervous. In ancient times, the wealthier someone was, the more acquaintances they had, and the easier it was to be exposed if no one knew anything about them.

However, after glancing at the camera disguised as a rivet on the roof of the carriage, Ye Zhenzhen silently cursed.

You're overthinking it. This is just a TV show recording; it's not a real trip back to ancient times.

Looking down at the camel-red round-necked robe with gold and silver embroidery inside and the bright red satin cloak with colorful gold embroidery outside, Ye Zhenzhen reached in and touched it, secretly clicking her tongue in amazement.

Director Jiang really went all out!

This outfit alone must have cost a fortune. The cloak is made of genuine fox fur, and the fabric and embroidery don't look like cheap machine embroidery.

The style looks like men's clothing, and with a female follower dressed as a man, could it be that my character is a young lady from a wealthy family who has run away to play?

While she was getting her makeup and clothes done, the staff put a blindfold on her and escorted her here. Only now can she see what she's wearing.

This outfit looks a bit like men's clothing.

He touched his head and found no hairpins or jewelry, only a jade crown. No wonder he was so relaxed!

It's unclear what dynasty it's set in; it might even be entirely fictional. After all, modern period dramas aren't that meticulously researched, often mixing elements from different dynasties.

I wonder what characters Lao Gu and Nan Nan have dressed up as...

Just then, the carriage came to a sudden stop, and the two people inside were thrown off balance.

"Bandits!"

Ye Zhenzhen rubbed her temples, then her eyes lit up.

Wow, is the pace this fast?!

Stimulate!

[Author's Note]

I'm back! [kissing emojis]