Shen Mingyou woke up early the next morning and went to the set to film as usual.
Because of work, Jiang Chen has to take Nian Nian back to City A this morning and cannot stay in the Film and Television City any longer.
He took Nian Nian to the set to say goodbye to Shen Mingyou, and then left for the airport.
After Nian Nian arrived at the set, she hugged her mother's neck tightly. The mother and daughter hugged and kissed each other non-stop as if they were about to be separated for a long time.
"Niannian, okay, we should go now." Jiang Chen reminded, "Mom will be home tomorrow, and you will be able to see her again soon."
So is it really necessary to be so reluctant?
Shen Mingyou will go to record the fourth episode of "Super Mom" the day after tomorrow. Although the filming schedule is tight, this was discussed with the crew before signing the contract. The director is also very understanding, so Shen Mingyou will be able to fly back to City A tomorrow night and meet Nian Nian again.
Jiang Chen looked at the time. Although he didn't really want to leave, he still had to do his work. He had an important meeting in the afternoon and he couldn't be late.
Nian Nian finally let go of her mother at her father's urging. She said, "Mom, come back early tomorrow."
"Okay." Shen Mingyou said, "Nian Nian will go to kindergarten tomorrow and listen to the teacher. If you have any questions, you can contact mom immediately, okay?"
"Yeah." Nian Nian nodded obediently.
Shen Mingyou touched her little head and then looked at Jiang Chen.
Shen Mingyou remembered everything about last night's drunkenness clearly when she woke up in the morning. She remembered that Jiang Chen carried her back home last night, and that in the car, she was like a koala, clinging completely to Jiang Chen. Then, she called Jiang Chen a "smelly hooligan."
Although Shen Mingyou felt that she enjoyed scolding, she still felt a little uncomfortable when she woke up in the morning. So she woke up early in the morning, covered Nian Nian with a blanket, then tiptoed out the door without disturbing Jiang Chen who was sleeping on the sofa in the living room and went to the set.
"Go home and be safe." Shen Mingyou looked away, "Take Nian Nian with you. I'm about to start filming."
Jiang Chen held Nian Nian's hand and looked at Shen Mingyou. Just as he was about to say something, a commotion suddenly came from the door of the studio.
"Oh my god, it's Huo Xingze!! Why is Huo Xingze coming to our crew?"
"I've been with so many crews, but I've never met Huo Xingze. Today I finally see him in person!"
"Huo Xingze is so handsome. He is a different kind of handsome than Shen Mingyou's husband. Teacher Shen is so lucky. Not only is her husband a big shot, but her best friend is also a superstar!"
"Huo Xingze has never filmed a TV series, and he probably doesn't know the director. I guess it must be because of Shen Mingyou. The last time Shen Mingyou was recording a variety show, Huo Xingze made his first appearance on the show for her. So, Huo Xingze must have come to visit the set for Shen Mingyou."
…
Huo Xingze was indeed here to visit the set. He knew Shen Mingyou was filming here and he happened to be passing by the film city, so he came over without saying hello.
This was the first time Jiang Chen saw Huo Xingze in person. The last time they were recording a program at the resort, when Jiang Chen rushed to the resort the next day, Huo Xingze had already left early and Jiang Chen did not see him.
When Jiang Chen was deep in thought, the little kid in his arms suddenly broke free from his father's hand and rushed out like a small cannonball.
Rushed towards Huo Xingze who was walking not far away.
"Xingxing!" Nian Nian grabbed Huo Xingze's hand. Her listless face, which had been dull because she was about to leave with her father, immediately lit up with a different kind of vitality. "Why are you here? Are you here to see Nian Nian?"
Huo Xingze picked up Nian Nian and said, "Yes, I came here to see Nian Nian."
Then Nian Nian smiled with her eyes curved, lowered her head and whispered something in Huo Xingze's ear, causing Huo Xingze to laugh out loud.
"..." Jiang Chen looked at his empty hands. His daughter was too excited to see the male star named Huo. He had never been treated like this when he came home before.
Huo Xingze held Nian Nian in his arms and walked to Shen Mingyou's side. "Sister Youyou, I'm here uninvited again this time."
Shen Mingyou smiled and said, "Isn't it my honor that you can come?"
Huo Xingze looked at Jiang Chen who was standing next to Shen Danyou. He knew Jiang Chen. When he went abroad to work in the past, he would visit Shen Mingyou and Nian Nian whenever he had the chance. There were photos of Jiang Chen in their home, so he knew early on that Jiang Chen from Lingyu Capital was Shen Mingyou's husband. However, when he visited Jiang Chen's home, no matter if it was weekends or special holidays, he had never seen Jiang Chen, the male host, in Shen Mingyou's home.
Therefore, he guessed early on that Shen Mingyou and her husband might not have a good relationship.
But after watching Jiang Chen on the show "Super Mom" last time, Huo Xingze had some doubts in his heart again. Although some of the sugar that netizens forced upon him were indeed their fantasy, after watching the whole show, he felt that the relationship between Shen Mingyou and Jiang Chen was not as bad as he imagined.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang." Huo Xingze extended his hand.
"Hello." Jiang Chen held the hand that Huo Xingze extended and said, "My wife treats you like her own brother. You can actually call me brother-in-law."
Huo Xingze: “…”
Shen Mingyou reminded Jiang Chen: "Aren't you in a hurry?"
"I am indeed in a hurry, but Nian Nian seems reluctant to leave." Jiang Chen, who was being chased by his wife, looked at Nian Nian in Huo Xingze's hands. He was about to say, "Why not just follow Nian Nian's wishes and stay a little longer before leaving."
But Jiang Chen, who didn't need his daughter's understanding at this time, saw Nian Nian extending her hands to him obediently: "Then I'll go with Dad."
Jiang Chen: “…”
Nian Nian was transferred from Huo Xingze's arms to her father's arms. She looked at Huo Xingze reluctantly and said, "Xingxing, remember to come see me next time. Then I'll have time to play with you."
As for today, Nian Nian should just follow dad home obediently.
Huo Xingze nodded and said, "Okay, let's play together next time."
As Shen Mingyou and Huo Xingze watched them leave, Jiang Chen had no choice but to hold his daughter tightly and turn around to leave the set.
Sitting in the airport lounge, Jiang Chen hugged his daughter and asked, "Nian Nian, did Uncle Huo visit you often in the past?"
Nian Nian looked up and asked blankly, "Who is Uncle Huo?"
"..." Jiang Chen said, "It's the stars."
Nian Nian nodded and said, "Yes, I like Xing Xing the most. He not only often looks at Nian Nian, but also often sings for her."
When Huo Xingze was mentioned, Nian Nian, who usually didn't talk much, suddenly opened up: "Xingxing sings beautifully and dances super well. Mom used to take Nian Nian to watch Xingxing's concert. Xingxing was amazing. Many people went to see him, and everyone liked Xingxing..."
Jiang Chen thought that his daughter was a fangirl of Huo Xingze, but Nian Nian was wrong in one thing, not everyone liked Huo Xingze, like him.
**
Shen Mingyou returned to City A early the next afternoon.
Because the original filming task was completed ahead of schedule, the director waved his hand and let Shen Mingyou leave early.
After arriving in City A, Shen Mingyou did not go home. Instead, she asked the driver to drive directly to Nian Nian's kindergarten, intending to wait for Nian Nian there after school. She believed that Nian Nian would be very happy to see her mother's surprise appearance.
Shen Mingyou was feeling a little tired. When she was sitting in the car and resting her eyes, a message suddenly came through her WeChat chat group.
It is a special chat group for the four mothers in "Super Mom", and Zhong Yao is the founder of this chat group.
Zhong Yao: [We are going to record the show tomorrow. Did you know that my mother-in-law has already started to get nervous today? She is now reciting her self-introduction for tomorrow's show.]
Fang Tang: [My mom isn’t nervous, but I’m afraid that she’ll be so angry on the show that she won’t be able to help but quarrel with me!]
Zhong Yao: [You have a bad temper, I'm afraid you can't help but quarrel with your mother. @方棠]
Effie Gu: [My mother-in-law wasn't nervous, but she was worried about what to wear to the show.]
Zhong Yao: [Haha, it seems your mother-in-law is quite fashionable.]
Gu Aifei: [That’s true. Sometimes my mother-in-law dresses more fashionably than me. She has a good attitude and looks young. She also pursues fashion. Many times when we go out together, people think we are sisters instead of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.]
…
The theme of the fourth episode of "Super Mom" is "My Mother-in-Law and Mom", which means inviting the mothers-in-law or mothers of the female guests to the show. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is a very popular topic in real life. No matter how glamorous or strong female stars are outside, most of them need to get along with their mother-in-law at home and deal with the so-called mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship.
Therefore, the program directors focused on the mother-in-law in this episode, wanting to show the audience how the female stars get along with their mothers-in-law, and what the relationship between the children and the older generation is like.
From the news in the mothers' group over the past few days, Shen Mingyou already knew that Zhong Yao and Gu Aifei had invited their mothers-in-law, and only Fang Tang's mother-in-law had passed away long ago, so her mother from her natal family would be on the show. This was also the requirement of the program team, to try to invite mothers-in-law to participate in the show whenever possible.
When Shen Mingyou received this task, her first thought was that Jiang Chen's mother would definitely not be able to participate in this program, but she still called her mother-in-law. As she expected, the call was not connected, so Shen Mingyou invited her new stepmother, Fang Jiqin, the mother of Shen Mingzhang and the third wife of her father Zhao Zhenhai.
During this period, Shen Mingyou and Fang Jiqin have been in contact. Fang Jiqin is easy-going, gentle and generous. She often makes some snacks or other delicious food and sends them to Shen Mingyou. She treats Nian Nian as her own granddaughter and loves her very much.
Shen Mingyou liked this stepmother very much. She thought that since her mother-in-law could not be on the show, she called Fang Jiqin and asked her if it was convenient for her to participate in the show.
After Fang Jiqin heard Shen Mingyou's purpose of visit, she immediately agreed happily.
Shen Mingyou looked at the group chat message lazily. She had no intention of replying. When she was about to put down her phone, she suddenly received a call from Zhao Yan.
As soon as the call was connected, Zhao Yan stated his purpose directly: "Youyou, Aunt Fang fell at home. I heard that the situation is a bit serious. Are you in City A now?"
"I'll be there right now." Shen Mingyou frowned. Although Fang Jiqin was not very old, falling was still very dangerous for middle-aged and elderly people.
After hanging up the phone, Shen Mingyou did not go home, but asked the driver to go to the hospital instead.
When arriving at the hospital, Shen Mingyou happened to meet Zhao Zhenhai and Zhao Yan who had rushed over downstairs of the hospital.
Zhao Zhenhai and Zhao Yan were both dressed in suits. They hurriedly left the dinner party after receiving the call and rushed over. When the housekeeper took Fang Jiqin, who had fallen, to the hospital, she called them first, and then Zhao Yan immediately called Shen Mingyou.
The housekeeper was vague on the phone, only saying that Fang Jiqin had fallen at home and looked seriously injured, and asked them to go to the hospital immediately.
Zhao Zhenhai looked anxious. He and Fang Jiqin had just been married and their relationship was very close. He was very worried about his wife getting injured at home.
When the three of them met, they only had time to nod and say hello before hurried to the ward.
In addition to the housekeeper, Shen Mingzhang and Zhao Qi have already arrived.
When Fang Jiqin fell, she was on the phone with Shen Mingzhang. Shen Mingzhang was the first person to know about Fang Jiqin's fall. Zhao Qi happened to be at home at that time, so she and the housekeeper took Fang Jiqin to the hospital.
Shen Mingyou walked over to Shen Mingzhang and saw that he was frowning. Shen Mingyou patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Shen Mingzhang forced a smile at her.
A short while after Zhao Zhenhai and his team arrived, Fang Jiqin finally completed the examination and treatment and was pushed out.
Fortunately, Fang Jiqin was not seriously injured, except for an obvious bruise on her forehead. Her left ankle ligament was damaged. The doctor has put a plaster cast on her, and she should be able to recover in a month or so.
Fang Jiqin seemed to be in good spirits, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
After arriving at the private ward, Zhao Zhenhai asked the housekeeper, "Where did Madam fall? Why did she fall?"
The butler replied, "I fell down at the entrance of the second floor stairs, where I was tripped by the small black statue."
"But this morning, my wife said it was unsafe to leave the squatting statue there, so she asked me to put it in the utility room. I don't know why, but the statue reappeared at the entrance to the stairs in the evening." The housekeeper explained, "I guess my wife thought the statue was gone, so she didn't pay attention when she was walking, and she tripped."
Fang Jiqin had recovered a lot of her spirits at this time. She asked in confusion: "Yes, the little statue was put away. I don't know why it suddenly appeared again."
At the corner of the second-floor stairs in my house, there had always been a small statue of a black man used as decoration.
Fang Jiqin didn't like the statue very much, and was afraid that if it was placed at the corner of the stairs, it might accidentally trip and fall, so she asked the housekeeper to put the statue in the utility room.
But who knew that when she was going downstairs this afternoon, the black statue that had been put away would reappear at the staircase entrance. She didn't pay any attention to it while walking, and was distracted on the phone, and then she was tripped by the statue and fell.
Fortunately, she held onto the stair railing when she fell. If she hadn't held onto it in time, she would have fallen down the stairs, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Zhao Qi, who was standing next to Zhao Yan, heard this and came out and said, "It's my fault. When I got home this afternoon, I found that the small statue that was usually placed at the entrance of the second floor stairs was missing. Because I was used to it being there, I asked the servant, then went to the utility room to find the statue and put it back."
The black statue was specially bought by her mother after she married into the Zhao family and has been placed at the entrance of the stairs ever since.
But not long after Fang Jiqin got married, many things in the house had changed. Traces of her mother gradually disappeared. Even the statue that her mother loved very much when she was alive was thrown into the utility room by Fang Jiqin.
Zhao Qi had been telling herself during this time to accept the reality. Fang Jiqin had become the mistress of the house and she had the right to do whatever she wanted. But today, when she came home and saw that the statue was gone, the thorn in Zhao Qi's heart seemed to suddenly flare up, making her feel extremely uncomfortable. So, she went to the junk room, took out the statue and put it back to its original place.
Fang Jiqin didn't expect that she would fall down because of this.
"But I didn't mean to do that. I really didn't know that the statue would trip Aunt Fang. Dad, I'm sorry." Zhao Qi turned to look at Fang Jiqin, bowed and apologized: "Aunt Fang, I'm really sorry, please forgive me."
"Forget it, luckily nothing serious happened to me." Fang Jiqin said, "Don't worry too much, I'll be fine after a few days of rest."
With the idea of valuing peace, Fang Jiqin didn't want to make a big deal out of it, but she actually did mind Zhao Qi.
It's not because Zhao Qi is not Zhao Zhenhai's biological daughter. She and Zhao Zhenhai are both so old, they are just living together. Both of them have experienced a lot of things, and they also have children. Zhao Zhenhai has several children, and Fang Jiqin doesn't mind at all. After all, she is not going for Zhao Zhenhai's inheritance. But there are three children in the Zhao family, and she just doesn't like Zhao Qi.
Zhao Qi thought he had concealed it well, but Fang Jiqin's eyes saw through it very clearly. Zhao Qi felt unbalanced because the mistress of the Zhao family had changed. Zhao Qi could not accept it for a while, but because of her embarrassing identity, she had to force herself to accept it.
Zhao Qi appeared to be very respectful to her, but Fang Jiqin knew that it was just on the surface.
Since Zhao Qi's treatment of her was only superficial, Fang Jiqin's treatment of Zhao Qi was naturally only superficial as well.
She didn't want to make a big deal out of it, she just didn't want to embarrass Zhao Zhenhai.
Zhao Zhenhai actually didn't remember when the black statue was placed in the house. He never noticed such trivial matters. Knowing that Fang Jiqin fell and was injured because of the statue, Zhao Zhenhai frowned and told the housekeeper, "Throw away the statue. Don't let it appear alone in the house again."
He turned to Zhao Qi and said, "The arrangement of the furniture in the house is up to your aunt Fang. If you have any ideas, remember to inform your aunt Fang before making any changes, so as to avoid the same situation as today."
Zhao Qi responded in a low voice: "I understand."
Zhao Zhenhai didn't say anything more. He turned to Fang Jiqin and asked about her well-being. Shen Mingzhang and Shen Mingyou were also sitting there, talking to Fang Jiqin from time to time.
Zhao Qi found an opportunity to come to the small reception suite outside the ward. She couldn't just leave, but fortunately the private ward was luxurious enough and this small suite allowed her to take a break here.
After a while, Zhao Yan also came out of the ward and sat next to her.
Zhao Qi suddenly said, "Brother, I want to move out."
Zhao Yan thought about it for a while, then nodded and said, "Okay, it's fine to move out."
Zhao Yan moved out of home several years ago and lived alone outside. Before that, only Zhao Zhenhai, Zhao Qi's mother and Zhao Qi lived together in the house. Zhao Yan just went home to see them frequently.
Now Fang Jiqin is the mistress of the Zhao family. Her son Shen Mingzhang has become independent early like Zhao Yan. He lives on his own outside and returns home from time to time. However, Zhao Qi still lives in the old Zhao family house as before.
Zhao Yan thought about it. Zhao Qi's mother was no longer around, Zhao Zhenhai and Fang Jiqin were newlyweds, and Zhao Qi was indeed not Zhao Zhenhai's biological daughter. Without her mother, Zhao Qi's status at home would be a bit awkward anyway. It would be good for Zhao Qi to move out. At least she could live alone without being restricted by the elders. Wouldn't that make her more free and easy?
Zhao Qi originally thought that after she proposed the idea of moving out, Zhao Yan would ask her why she wanted to move out, and then he would definitely persuade her, saying that the Zhao family was her home and she didn’t need to move out, and she could stay there as long as she wanted. He might even ask her if anyone at home had wronged her recently…
But Zhao Yan's reaction was completely beyond her expectations, and Zhao Qi's eyes were blank for a moment.
If she leaves the Zhao family, then what kind of eldest daughter of the Zhao family would she still be?
It was she who suggested moving out, and Zhao Yan agreed so readily that she became very passive. If she said she didn't want to move out now, wouldn't that be a slap in her own face?
Zhao Qi was in a dilemma. Finally, under Zhao Yan's gaze, she nodded and said, "Well, I will move as soon as possible."
The ward didn't need so many people watching over it. When Fang Jiqin was resting, Shen Mingzhang hurriedly said, "You all can go back. I'll be the only one watching over here."
Zhao Zhenhai was unwilling to leave: "I won't leave. I will stay here with your mother."
Shen Mingzhang had no choice but to let Zhao Zhenhai stay as well.
At this moment, Fang Jiqin seemed to suddenly remember something. She took Shen Mingyou's hand and asked expectantly, "Mingyou, can I still attend your show tomorrow?"
Fang Jiqin really wanted to participate in this program. Firstly, it was Shen Mingyou's acceptance of her. She herself had no daughter, and she liked Shen Mingyou, her stepdaughter, from the bottom of her heart the first time she saw her. Secondly, she could play with Xiao Nian Nian on the show. Fang Jiqin was so happy that she even went out to get a hairstyle today in order to be on the show.
Shen Mingyou smiled and said, "If you go to the show like this, my brother will probably say that I am bullying you."
Not only did Fang Jiqin suffer a head injury, but her left foot was also in a cast, so she definitely won't be able to participate in tomorrow's show recording.
Shen Mingzhang was worried: "Will there be any problems with the recording of tomorrow's show?"
Zhao Yan had no idea what was on the show, but he knew that Shen Mingyou would take Nian Nian to record "Super Mom" again tomorrow, and it looked like Fang Jiqin would be the guest of the show.
Zhao Yan said beside him: "Youyou, Aunt Fang can't go, can I go?"
Shen Mingyou retorted: "This episode of the show invites the mother-in-law or mother to be on the show, do you want to undergo a sex change to go?"
Zhao Yan: “…”
She looked at Shen Mingzhang and Fang Jiqin again: "Don't worry, I'll call my mother-in-law later to see if she can go. If she can't, forget it. It's not a big deal anyway."
Zhao Yan muttered softly, "It's strange that you can contact your mother-in-law."
As Zhao Yan expected, when Shen Mingyou was on her way to pick up Nian Nian from the kindergarten, she called her mother-in-law but found that the call was not going through.
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