Shen Xingsui seemed a little confused when she asked the question.
Seeing his bewildered expression, Fu Jinxiao noticed his round eyes staring at her with his head tilted to the side, his fair face flushed slightly in the sunlight. Because they were talking, they were standing quite close, looking completely unguarded, like a clean, white rabbit that was easy to bite, both innocent and adorable.
They don't even know what they're saying.
Looking at his simple-minded appearance, Fu Jinxiao's displeasure dissipated. She smiled and picked up the paper again, saying, "When we get to the farmers' market, no matter what I say, don't make a sound."
Shen Xingsui nodded.
Fu Jinxiao was somewhat surprised: "Aren't you going to ask why?"
Shen Xingsui glanced at him, a gentle smile appearing in her warm eyes, bright and radiant, and said softly, "No need to ask, because I believe in you."
Fu Jinxiao's dark eyes flickered slightly.
He has accomplished many things in his life, becoming a pillar of the company, an heir to his family, and an idol to his fans. He may have received a lot of attention, and many people may have placed high hopes on him, but never before has the moment when the people around him have brought him such a strong flutter in his heart.
Fu Jinxiao's lips curled up, half-jokingly saying, "What if I take it to sell for you?"
"Huh?!" Shen Xingsui seemed genuinely startled, blinking in confusion and muttering, "I, I, I'm not worth much either, am I?"
Fu Jinxiao couldn't help but chuckle out loud.
The viewers in the live stream were also amused:
"What an amazing boy!"
"My Sui Sui is so cute."
"LOL, I feel like moving him around."
"I finally understand Brother Fu's happiness."
"Just kidding." Fu Jinxiao softened a bit when she saw his flustered look. Just then, the car arrived at the market. He got out of the car and said as he got up, "I can't bear to sell it."
Shen Xingsui, who was in the car, was stunned.
The autumn sun was warm and gentle, its warmth falling on him just as comforting as his heart at that moment.
Fu Jinxiao, who had walked a few steps away, turned around and said to him, "What are you daydreaming about? Come here."
Shen Xingsui snapped out of his daze, nodded in response, and ran quickly toward him. As he took a step, a smile unconsciously appeared in his eyes. Although the recording of this program was very arduous, although these tasks seemed difficult, and although there were many unknown difficulties ahead, only at this moment, as he took a step forward, did he unconsciously smile.
In many moments in the past, faced with a predetermined tragic fate, he felt as if he had fallen into darkness. He didn't want to give up, but he had no choice but to give up, moving forward without any hope in his heart. But now it's different. Courage and hope have risen in his heart.
because
Waiting for him ahead was Fu Jinxiao.
It is his light.
...
Farmers Market
This place is a mixed bag, with all sorts of vendors. Finding a good spot to sell fruit is all about location. In the end, Fu Jinxiao chose a place with convenient transportation and high foot traffic. There was one empty stall left, but it was said to have been taken over by the owner of the antique shop next door at a high price.
Fu Jinxiao and Shen Xingsui exchanged a glance and stepped into the store.
After briefly explaining my purpose, the shop owner, who was wearing sunglasses, didn't recognize me at first and refused outright: "No, two hundred a day, how can two hundred a day be acceptable, absolutely not."
Fu Jinxiao said with difficulty, "Can't we discuss it some more?"
"Minimum price is one thousand." The owner quoted a price: "That's not enough, I won't rent this stall."
Fu Jinxiao nodded gently and said slowly, "I see. This is difficult..."
Shen Xingsui was puzzled. After deducting the money for the fruit, they still had at least a thousand yuan left. Brother Fu was quite ruthless to push the price down to two hundred. Although this place was very prosperous, the rent on weekdays would probably only be around six or seven hundred. This boss was indeed quite greedy.
The boss had an attitude that said, "What can you do about it?"
Just then, two female tourists entered the shop. They came to look at the antiques and were very interested in a delicate and beautiful peach blossom bowl.
The shopkeeper quickly and eagerly said, "You two have excellent taste! This bowl of ours has a history dating back to the Western Zhou Dynasty..."
Just as the shopkeeper was giving a very persuasive speech, and the two tourists seemed ready to pay, they noticed Fu Jinxiao and Shen Xingsui standing next to them and asked curiously, "Are you here to buy something too?"
Even when wearing sunglasses, some people, just by standing there, with their broad shoulders, narrow waist, slender figures, and elegant and noble temperament, are hard to ignore and will unconsciously attract attention.
Fu Jinxiao's voice was deep and magnetic: "Just take a look."
The girls nodded, then tentatively glanced at it a couple more times: "Do you like this Western Zhou bowl too?"
Fu Jinxiao said slowly, "Not really interested."
"Moreover..." The man paused, a slight smile playing on his lips, and lowered his head slightly as he slowly said, "Based on my observation, this shouldn't be from the Western Zhou Dynasty, but rather from last week."
The store fell silent for a moment.
The shop owner was furious: "Don't you understand what you're saying? My shop is full of genuine works!"
Fu Jinxiao raised an eyebrow: "Really?"
The boss suddenly felt a little guilty. Fu Jinxiao casually pointed to a vase not far away and said, "It's a Yongle blue and white porcelain vase from the Ming Dynasty. It has a round lid, brocade pattern, and patterned body. It is famous for its exquisite workmanship and natural and beautiful prints."
The shop owner, seeing that he was knowledgeable, thought he was going to promote the shop: "You have a good eye for quality. This blue and white porcelain vase is the shop's prized possession."
Fu Jinxiao raised an eyebrow. He walked over to the bottle, glanced at it briefly, and said, "It's a pity it's fake. Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain vases have always had one thing in common: due to the technological limitations of the time, during the firing process..."
A long string of technical terms that were difficult for most people to understand came out of actor Fu's mouth, leaving the listeners stunned.
The two tourists seemed to realize something was wrong, and immediately stopped buying the bowls.
The shop owner was dumbfounded. He wanted to argue, but he also had a feeling that he might have met a pro. He immediately became agitated and said, "How can you ruin my business? It's just renting a stall. Two hundred is too low. Fine, fine, how about six hundred a day? Stop messing around!"
Fu Jinxiao smiled: "Three hundred."
The shopkeeper snapped, "Three hundred! Three hundred? Are you robbing me?!"
Fu Jinxiao walked out slowly and said, "Since we can't talk about it, is that stall outside also yours? I'll go take a look."
"...You win, five hundred."
Fu Jinxiao raised an eyebrow: "Two hundred and fifty."
The shop owner was stunned and shocked: "Why did you lower the price by 50? No way, it has to be at least 500."
Fu Jinxiao remained as steady as a rock: "Two hundred."
The boss was furious. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, fine, three hundred it is!"
Fu Jinxiao curled her lips into a smile: "Deal."
This deal left Shen Xingsui speechless. He wanted to say something several times during the process, but fortunately he held back and avoided trouble. The stall, which originally cost six or seven hundred, in such a good location, was actually sold for only three hundred!
After leaving the house, Shen Xingsui finally couldn't help but say, "Teacher Fu, you're amazing! How did you tell that the bottle was fake at a glance, and you even gave me the reasoning behind it?"
Fu Jinxiao smiled and said, "We were so far away at the time, how could I possibly tell at a glance?"
Shen Xingsui was taken aback: "Ah, then you..."
“I was just trying to scare him.” Fu Jinxiao said slowly as she walked outside. “As for the basis for those identifications, I made them up. He was guilty, so of course he didn’t refute them.”
"..."
Shen Xingchen fell silent.
The viewers in the live stream were laughing hysterically.
"You're still the best."
"You're so cunning!"
"This man is so wicked, but I love him so much!"
After questioning his existence, Shen Xingsui finally managed to squeeze out, "But no matter what, we still got a great deal!"
While contacting Shen Xingchen and the others to pick some fruit, Fu Jinxiao asked, "Do you think the boss lost out?"
Shen Xingsui thought for a moment and then shook her head.
Fu Jinxiao was somewhat surprised. She looked up from her phone and asked, "What do you mean?"
“This isn’t the first time he’s done this. He’s already made a lot of ill-gotten gains. Although antique shops these days always mix genuine and fake items, the money he makes isn’t exactly honest either. It’s a bit unethical.” Shen Xingsui added, “Besides, it’s a good thing that we’re doing business here today. It’s like we’re doing him a favor.”
Fu Jinxiao smiled and said, "Comrade Xiao Shen has become smarter."
Shen Xingsui choked up, feeling like she was being praised as a child, even though she was clearly not a child anymore!
Viewers in the live stream were also expressing their feelings:
"The boss won't lose money."
"Fans will continue to visit and check in in the future."
"Haha, but now that everyone's watching, he won't dare to do it again."
"Forced into legitimate business? Hahaha."
The fruit that Shen Xingchen and the others picked was delivered quickly, and Fu Jinxiao and Shen Xingsui's stall was basically packed up. By this time it was almost noon, but everyone was full of energy and almost no one complained of being tired or hungry.
After the stall was set up, people came to inquire about prices and wanted to buy things.
After Shen Xingchen told Li Xu'an the price, she wanted to help weigh the items, but she didn't know how to use an electronic scale. She was dumbfounded and looked at Li Xu'an: "Do you know how?"
Li Xu'an shook her head: "I've never used it either."
These were all young masters, and very few of them would use electronic scales for business. Just as they were dumbfounded, Shen Xingsui stepped forward and said, "I do."
He took the bag, skillfully packed it, weighed it on the electronic scale, and finally smiled and said to the buyer, "It's 15.3 in total. You can just give me 15. Welcome to come again next time."
The buyer was pleased to hear that the price was 30 cents cheaper, and immediately smiled and said, "Okay, thank you."
Their payment code was just printed; you can scan it to complete the payment.
When the first payment came in, the phone on the stall beeped with an Alipay notification. Although it was only 15 yuan, it inexplicably boosted morale and made everyone very excited.
Shen Xingchen smiled and said, "It's sold!"
"We actually made a deal!" Shen Xingchen wiped the sweat from his face. "Sui Sui, you're pretty good! You even used a scale. That's impressive!"
Shen Xingsui gave a shy smile: "I used to work as a cashier."
Shen Xingchen praised him: "Amazing!"
As they got closer, the camera focused on Young Master Chen, allowing everyone to see the grime on his face. He was covered in dirt from picking fruit, and the strong ultraviolet rays and high temperature in Peach Blossom Town had left him with a reddish tinge. The little hedgehog-haired boy didn't seem to care at all, instead actively promoting his wares and attracting customers: "Selling fruit! Really good fruit! Do you want to buy some? Oh, no problem, just looking around is fine too!"
The same was true for Shen Xingsui behind her; people kept saying:
"Is this peach too soft? I don't want it."
"Can you make the price a little lower?"
"Young man, hurry up! I'm in a rush!"
Shen Xingsui responded to each question and actively communicated with the buyers. When someone asked, she said, "No problem, no problem. I'll weigh it for you. Sure, you can have this for free."
It's too hot in Peach Blossom Town.
He stood there, talking and moving incessantly, his back soaked with sweat. He had always been a rather shy person on the show, but for the sake of the team's mission and to help the villagers, he stepped forward and worked tirelessly, even when his fair skin was sunburned red without uttering a word of complaint.
A thin layer of sweat covered Shen Xingsui's forehead. He didn't have time to fix his appearance or anything, so he just casually wiped his face with a towel before getting back to work. His handsome face revealed his determination, and when facing customers, his gentle eyes always held a smile. He was meticulous and patient, and his longer hair made him look sunny and energetic.
The viewers in the live stream were deeply shocked:
"He's really working hard."
"Sui Sui is really working so hard, boohoo."
"I used to dislike him, thinking he was a really boring person, but now I think I suddenly find his good looks appealing!"
"What an adorable little thing!"
Gradually, even the audience noticed Shen Xingsui's subtle changes.
No longer so dull and stifling, since the premiere of "Starlight," he seems to have gradually integrated into the group and slowly emerged from the crowd, like a flower slowly blooming its branches, showing its beauty to everyone. This change is delightful, and this sense of growth and satisfaction is captivating to the audience.
Shen Xingchen said, "The fruit we brought, along with the sugarcane and pineapples from over there, belong to other villagers. They asked us to sell them together. It seems some customers want them, but they want them peeled."
Shen Xingsui was in a dilemma. He said, "My knife skills are not good."
Li Xu'an did know a little bit about it, and hesitated before saying, "I can try, but I've never done it before."
Fu Jinxiao, who was always in charge of collecting payments and tidying up the stall, said upon hearing this, "I'll go."
Everyone was surprised that the movie star could do this kind of work. However, in fact, there was really nothing that the movie star couldn't handle. Fu Jinxiao rolled up his sleeves, picked up the pineapple, and started cutting it with a knife. His technique was very skilled. He first removed the leaves from the pineapple, then started from the top and slowly peeled it. Then he removed the parts of the pineapple that would affect its appearance, cut it into pieces, and put it in a box. He did it all in one go.
The others were stunned and applauded in amazement.
Shen Xingchen, observing from the sidelines, remarked with admiration, "How come you all have your own special skills!"
After packing the fruit for the guests, Fu Jinxiao glanced at him and said, "You're not bad either; you have your own special skill."
"Really?" Shen Xingchen asked curiously, "Do I have any special skills?"
Fu Jinxiao curled her lips: "Does being particularly stupid count?"
Shen Xingchen stomped his foot angrily, but the young master, who was usually reckless and fearless, now clung to his younger brother's arm and wailed, "Sui Sui, look, he actually insulted me! You have to avenge your brother!"
Shen Xingsui: "..."
He was both amused and exasperated.
Viewers in the live stream were amused by their funny antics.
“Sui Sui: Don’t look for me, I can’t afford to mess with him either.”
"Haha, you're really something, tattlering on your brother."
"He actually discovered that Sui Sui had a higher status than him in Fu Jin Xiao's eyes."
Hahaha, I'm so happy!
The group of people were playing around until the afternoon when they finally got hungry, but someone still had to watch the stall. Fu Jinxiao was indeed the head of the family, so he told the younger generation to go eat while he stayed and watched the stall.
Shen Xingsui went with her brother to buy it on a nearby street. After arriving, Shen Xingchen drank water like crazy, saying, "I'm so thirsty! I'm so thirsty!"
Li Xu'an kept urging him, "Can you slow down? Don't choke."
"None of your business." Shen Xingchen retorted without holding back, "How could I possibly choke... pfft... cough, cough cough..."
The person who was just making threats was immediately silenced.
Shen Xingsui patted his back helplessly: "Brother, slow down."
After finally recovering, Shen Xingchen glared at Li Xu'an and said, "It's all your fault for jinxing me."
Li Xu'an: "..."
They went to the front desk to order food, including a seaweed rice dish that was quite popular. Shen Xingchen immediately said, "No seaweed, my brother is allergic to it."
After ordering, there were still many snacks for sale on the counter at the restaurant. Shen Xingchen bought a few packs and handed one to Shen Xingsui, saying, "I haven't seen these in a long time. I didn't expect that this small town would sell them. Eat up."
Shen Xingsui was somewhat stunned after receiving it.
Shen Xingchen had already taken several bites when she looked at him with a puzzled expression and said, "Why aren't you eating? Haven't you ever tried this before? It was sold at the school store when I was a kid."
Shen Xingsui's expression was a little strange, but he still answered honestly, "I've eaten."
Shen Xingchen laughed and said, "That's settled then. Let me tell you, when we were kids, a few of us would pool our money to buy it. Sometimes when we ran out of pocket money and no one had enough, we would pool our money to buy a bag to eat. Let me tell you, my little brothers back then could respond to any call. As long as I asked, a bunch of people would go and buy it. Can you imagine how powerful I was?"
Shen Xingsui shook her head.
Shen Xingchen didn't mind and waved her hand: "Just imagine the scene of one friend treating you to snacks and combine it with the scene of many friends treating you to snacks."
Shen Xingsui was still in a daze.
Shen Xingchen was puzzled and casually asked, "You can't even imagine this? Has no one ever treated you to a meal before?"
That hit the nail on the head.
Holding the item in his hand, Shen Xingsui hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Yes, we do have some."
Shen Xingchen was a little nervous when she finished speaking, but now she felt relieved. Just as she was about to continue, she saw Shen Xingsui smile gently at her and say softly, "You just treated me to a meal."
"..."
Shen Xingchen couldn't finish her sentence.
The obtuse person felt a strange mix of heartache and anger as he looked at his somewhat simple-minded younger brother. He said in an unfriendly tone, "Were your friends at your old school really this stingy?"
Shen Xingsui took out a bag of snacks, opened it, and said softly, "Back then, I had some pocket money, and I would treat them to food. When I ran out of pocket money, they wouldn't ask me to buy anything. Maybe they knew I was having difficulties and didn't want to embarrass me."
"..."
They're clearly just using you as a tool!
Shen Xingchen was breathless: "What kind of friends are these? They're not that kind at all."
Although it was just a small incident during lunch, it caused a significant increase in the number of comments in the live stream:
"When I was a kid, almost no one ever treated me to food."
"Sui Sui is really miserable."
"Didn't a lot of people on Weibo say he was bullying his classmates before?"
"Are you on 2G? An Ran already said it's fake."
The hype surrounding this incident had died down, but it has now resurfaced in online discussions.
“An Ran really didn’t offer a sincere apology afterward.”
"When we were recording 'Starlight' before, we made some seaweed cakes, but Sui Sui and Ming Ming were allergic to them!"
"He is truly vicious."
"Can you guys upstairs be a little kinder? Ranran clearly posted an apology statement on Weibo back then. It was Shen Xingsui who refused to accept it, so who's to blame?"
Originally, everyone was just making simple complaints, but An Ran's fans were very protective of their idol and couldn't wait to jump in and argue, which angered some people who couldn't stand it anymore:
Does an apology always have to be accepted?
"Victim blaming?"
"If An Ran is really that great, look at this group, who would want to hang out with her?"
An argument broke out in the live stream room, but the people recording the program were unaware of what was happening.
Shen Xingsui finished his meal quickly and soon packed some food to take back to the stall. There weren't many people at the stall in the afternoon, and it was slowly getting quieter. He ran to the stall and saw Fu Jinxiao doing the accounting. He smiled and greeted her, "Teacher Fu, I'm back!"
Fu Jinxiao turned around and saw that he was covered in sweat. She said helplessly, "Why are you running so fast? No one is going to steal your food."
Shen Xingsui walked to a chair and sat down, saying, "I was afraid you'd be hungry."
Fu Jinxiao took the lunchbox and said, "This is nothing. When I'm busy with announcements and filming, I don't even have time to eat all day. If I'm filming outside the studio, it's even more tiring than this."
Shen Xingsui could tell from the conversation that it was very hard work.
As he was thinking, when he handed over the chopsticks, he glanced to the side and saw Fu Jinxiao's bright red palm, which he didn't know when it had been rubbed raw, and there was even a broken blister.
Shen Xingsui couldn't help but ask, "What happened to your hand?"
Fu Jinxiao was slightly surprised, not expecting the child to notice. Afraid that he would worry, she said casually, "It wasn't today. I burned myself while cooking yesterday. It's nothing serious. The production team sent some ointment last night, and it's almost healed today."
After the words were spoken, there was silence.
Shen Xingsui knew he was just bluffing.
He didn't speak, but recalled that at noon, Fu Jinxiao had been helping customers cut pineapples and sugarcane. The surface of those fruits was rough, and he had to work non-stop. He wondered how painful it must have been to get blisters on his hands. They say that the ten fingers are connected to the heart, and hand injuries are the most painful. He had blisters before, and they were uncomfortable when they weren't broken. After they broke, they touched the flesh directly, and the pain was unimaginable.
But he didn't say anything about his injury yesterday, and if I hadn't seen it today, he probably wouldn't have uttered a single word.
Fu Jinxiao was surprised that the child was silent. When he looked up, he met Shen Xingsui's red eyes, which surprised the movie star Fu. He chuckled and asked, "What's wrong? Who upset you?"
"You..." Shen Xingsui took a breath and tried to speak, but her nose tingled and tears welled up in her eyes with heartache: "Why didn't you say you were injured?"
His crying immediately panicked Fu Jinxiao.
To be honest, Fu Yingdi has traveled all over the country for many years and rarely encountered difficulties, nor has he ever been afraid of anyone. But he never thought that when facing a young man who was younger than him, he would shed tears and feel an unprecedented sense of helplessness.
Fu Jinxiao quickly handed him some tissues to wipe it: "What happened?"
Shen Xingsui realized he was crying. He felt so ashamed. He hadn't meant to cry. He grabbed a tissue and shook his head, sobbing and choking out, "It's nothing."
Fu Jinxiao looked at him, both amused and exasperated: "I haven't even started crying yet, and you're already crying for me."
Shen Xingsui was initially a little sad, but his humorous laughter made her laugh through her tears. She was also a little embarrassed and annoyed, since it was a live broadcast and she felt like she was going to be laughed at by the audience.
Fu Jinxiao leaned closer and patted his shoulder, her voice softening slightly: "It's really alright now. I've traveled all over the country and endured so much hardship over the years, what's this? Let me tell you, don't cry anymore, or I'll..."
Shen Xingsui put down the tissue and looked up at him.
The young man's fair face was rosy, his dark eyes were slightly red from crying, and his rosy nose was so cute that you wanted to poke it. His watery gaze was as captivating as autumn water. He looked at Fu Jinxiao with a puzzled expression, like a harmless little deer, and his voice was a little hoarse: "Just what?"
...
Fu, the movie star, cursed under his breath, then suddenly realized that those eyes were really beautiful when they cried.
If he really insists on crying, he can always find another place to cry later.
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