Chapter 85 The Pregnant Leader's Great Determination
"..." When He Jingxian heard Qi Shixin talk about divorce, she had no intention of getting a divorce.
Yes, He Jingxian didn't think about divorce. She had already sacrificed a lot for this job. If she divorced, Aunt Qi wouldn't be able to help her, and she would get nothing. He Jingxian couldn't go back in disgrace; she had to stay here.
"If we're not getting a divorce, why are you saying all this? It's bullshit." Qi Shixin said, "We're just saying a few words, and we don't mean anything else. Why are you so angry?"
"you……"
"There are still children to take care of," Qi Shixin said. "If you don't want to take care of the children, Mom will help take care of them. Can't you just hold on? Wait until the children go to kindergarten and school, and then you can do whatever you want."
"..." He Jingxian didn't want to hear these words. She was tired of hearing them.
Zhou Yaran, with only one child, saw He Jingxian's haggard look and felt she was much happier than she was. Jiang Moli brought gifts to visit Zhou Yaran and see her baby. When Zhou Yaran spoke of He Jingxian, she couldn't see any trace of her former charm.
"She's gained a lot of weight, and her arms are much thicker," Zhou Yiran said. "She's working hard on her workouts now, trying to lose weight."
"Then lose weight slowly." Jiang Moli said.
"She's... she's almost thirty, and she hasn't had any notable roles yet," Zhou Yiran said. "Once she gets her physique right, how many more years does she have left? There are also quite a few recent graduates coming in. Some have been singing opera since childhood. They didn't attend art college, but they're still very talented, coming from local theater troupes."
"That's how it is in our line of work. We rely on our youth," Jiang Moli said. "As we get older, we still have roles, but we're gradually moving backwards."
"Yes," Zhou Yiran said, "He Jingxian really wants to perform in the play. She even went to the director and said she can play those old female roles. You know? It's the old female role!"
You have to know that He Jingxian played Cuiyun, and she was supposed to play a young role. In many productions, the protagonists are young, not older. The older women are basically the main characters.
"Once she plays the role of an old woman, she might have to keep playing that role," Zhou Yiran said. "It will be difficult to go back."
"She..." Jiang Moli opened her mouth. She obviously didn't expect He Jingxian to make such a choice. "Isn't her second aunt at work?"
"Yes, at work," Zhou Yiran said, "but her second aunt couldn't change her body shape. It really wasn't a good look. Forget He Jingxian, let's talk about me. After giving birth, my body shape did change a bit. Women gain some weight after giving birth, and it depends on whether I can lose it afterward. I didn't lose much weight, and I didn't really try to. The roles I played were all okay, and the body shape wasn't as demanding as yours."
Zhou Yiran prefers to enjoy herself a little and not force herself to do those things.
"He Jingxian is only two or three years older than you?" Zhou Yiran said.
"It seems so." Jiang Moli said, "Not much older."
When they were in school, Jiang Moli didn’t realize that He Jingxian was much older than her.
"If she hadn't taken on those roles, who knows how long it would have taken her to get her body shape right," Zhou Yiran said. "If she thinks for herself and steps back a bit, there's still a way forward for her. Some of her senior colleagues at the company have left for other units, and some have switched to administrative work. Besides, some of the people in her early years weren't very talented to begin with."
It wasn't that Zhou Yiran looked down on the seniors, but this situation really existed. During that special period, the development of opera stagnated, and there was a talent gap. The impact of these things had not yet been completely eliminated.
"He Jingxian is like this... Suddenly, I feel like I'm getting old." When Zhou Yiran learned about He Jingxian's choice, she was a little confused.
He Jingxian is such a proud person, how could she make such a choice?
"Moli, I was completely stunned." Zhou Yiran said, "Look at us like this, do you still want to have a child?"
"..." Jiang Moli didn't expect Zhou Yiran to ask such a question.
"Are you still giving birth?" Zhou Yiran asked again.
"Give birth to one." Jiang Moli said, "You should exercise more to improve your figure. Having one will be much better."
From the beginning, Jiang Moli did not plan to have more children, but only one. No matter whether the child is a boy or a girl, Jiang Moli planned to have one.
"When you get pregnant and give birth, you'll know what your body will become." Zhou Yiran said, "He Jingxian doesn't seem to like her child very much."
"That's her business," Jiang Moli said. "Since she chose to have a child, it's not the child's fault if her figure changes. Children can't choose their parents, and they can't choose to be born."
"Yes, you're absolutely right." Zhou Yiran said, "I'm fine. I chose to lie down anyway, so I haven't gained too much weight. I can still perform in the show."
Jiang Moli didn't dare tell her mother what Zhou Yiran said, otherwise, Jiang's mother would definitely ask if she was going to go back on her word and if she didn't want to have a child. Jiang's mother would definitely persuade Jiang Moli, saying that Jiang Moli had already said she wanted to have a child, so Jiang Moli should have the child instead of going back on her word now. If Jiang Moli planned not to have children for the rest of her life, she should have said so long ago.
At night, Jiang Moli told Sheng Jiahao in the bedroom what Zhou Yiran said. She also said, "I dare not say it in front of my mother. If I say it in front of her, she will definitely scold me. It's not that I don't plan to have a baby, I just want to express my feelings."
"I understand." Sheng Jiahao knew that once Jiang Moli made up her mind, she would not be easily shaken.
"He Jingxian is really only two or three years older than me, not very old." Jiang Moli said, "She must have given birth to children one after another, which is why her body hasn't recovered. She gave birth too close together, three at once."
When it comes to having children frequently, Miao Guifeng is undoubtedly the most popular. Miao Guifeng is now the biological mother of four children, having given birth to three daughters from her previous life. Miao Guifeng's daughters haven't yet been registered as hukou (household registration), so she sent her eldest and second daughters to the countryside. She made sure her eldest son stayed with her, and her youngest daughter, who was younger, also stayed with her. Miao Guifeng's eldest son already had his household registered and was attending school.
Miao Guifeng always thinks about how to get more benefits for her son. She has saved a lot of money and plans to go house hunting.
Jiang Moli heard from her mother that Miao Guifeng was looking for an apartment. Miao Guifeng's family of four was barely squeezed into one room, and once the children were older, it would be difficult to live together. Miao Guifeng also wanted Jiang's mother to rent her a room, but she disagreed. The Jiang family and Miao Guifeng had a bad relationship, so Miao Guifeng would look at other people's houses when she wanted to rent. Now, Miao Guifeng wanted to buy a house again. The sooner she bought it, the more peace of mind she would have.
"There used to be a person living next door to us on that street. Now she's a mother of four children." Jiang Moli said, "When I first met you, she only had one son."
"You don't need to be like them," Sheng Jiahao said. "That's not good for your health. With family planning, the government only allows us to have one child."
"Well, I'm planning on having one child," Jiang Moli said, "You can start preparing now."
Sheng Jiahao lifted the quilt, and the two of them spent a wonderful night together.
After He Jingxian decided to play the role of an old woman, Second Aunt Qi didn't suggest that she play the younger leading roles. If He Jingxian's mental and physical condition were acceptable, Second Aunt Qi would have pushed for her. However, since He Jingxian's figure was out of shape, Second Aunt Qi naturally wouldn't have been able to help her much.
The leading actor, that is to guarantee the tickets.
If He Jingxian's performance was not good and the audience did not buy tickets, and no one bought tickets later, Aunt Qi would also be affected. Aunt Qi thought of herself first, not He Jingxian.
He Jingxian knew in her heart that those people who always said that Second Aunt Qi would help her were just saying it. He Jingxian knew what kind of person Second Aunt Qi was and that she was not always willing to help.
He Jingxian's rehearsals at work were long, and she was also spending more time exercising, which made Qi Shixin very unhappy. Qi Shixin had to take care of the children after work, and his mother helped, and the children would make noises. Qi Shixin wanted He Jingxian to leave work earlier to take care of the children. Why should a grown man like him take care of children? Women should take care of children more.
"Can't you come back earlier? You always come back so late." Qi Shixin said, "I asked Second Aunt, your role isn't that important, you don't need to stay at work so long, you can definitely come back earlier. The child is crying, and you don't feel sorry for him at all."
"They are not only my children, but also your children." He Jingxian said, "If I can take care of children, can't you take care of children?"
"I'm a grown man..."
"Men can't take care of children?" He Jingxian said, "If you don't want to take care of them, then let your mother take care of them."
"Mom's alone, she can't take care of three children at once," Qi Shixin said. "We still have to take care of them ourselves. Wouldn't it be okay if you just came home earlier from get off work and didn't stay at the office for so long?"
"No." He Jingxian said, "My body shape is not good. I need to start exercising again and lose weight."
"Can't you exercise at home?" Qi Shixin said, "You can also sing at home. I won't stop you."
"I sing at home, but aren't you afraid that my child will go to sing opera like me in the future?" He Jingxian asked, "Don't you all like to let your children sing opera?"
"They're all daughters, so let them sing." Qi Shixin didn't care whether his children would go on to perform in operas. He just knew he didn't want to take care of several daughters at once. It was always one child crying, and there were too many things to do with the children. "Come back soon..."
"Besides this, do you know anything else?" He Jingxian asked.
"He Jingxian!" Qi Shixin looked at He Jingxian, "Why did you become like this?"
"How did I become like this? It's all because of you!" He Jingxian said, "You guys forced me into this. I gave birth to three children for you, and that's why my body became like this. You didn't even say a few words to comfort me, you just regretted that I couldn't give you another child, that I couldn't give you a son."
"That's how it is." Qi Shixin didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said. "I have three daughters, and people always laugh at me, saying I don't have a son."
"That's your fate. No, that's not right. It's my fate." He Jingxian said, "Qi Shixin, you don't want to have a child with another woman, do you?"
"What are you talking about?" Qi Shixin didn't have this idea for the time being.
"It's okay if you have children with other women, but you have to raise your three daughters." He Jingxian said, "Don't expect me to raise them."
He Jingxian said this on purpose. She didn't want to spend too much time on her child. She wanted to continue singing and perform on stage more often. She had already missed a lot of time.
Jiang Moli, who graduated from Nancheng Art College in the same year, has already won an award and appeared on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, while He Jingxian once regarded Jiang Moli as her competitor, but she knows that she is no longer worthy of being Jiang Moli's opponent.
"I'm talking to you nicely, and you say these words." Qi Shixin was unhappy.
"..." He Jingxian wanted these people to talk to her nicely? No, no, these people were just oppressing her.
He Jingxian no longer wants to be oppressed by these people. She wants to pursue her own dreams. He Jingxian can't have children now, and she thinks this is also good. No son, no son, this is her fate. He Jingxian thinks that if she had known this earlier, she should have given birth to a daughter instead of giving birth to one child after another.
In order to let He Jingxian take care of the child more, Qi Shixin even took the child to He Jingxian's workplace. He Jingxian didn't care what Qi Shixin did, she just wanted to rehearse and develop her own career.
For this purpose, Aunt Qi also found He Jingxian and asked He Jingxian to go to his office.
"Go home earlier next time," Aunt Qi said. "Don't let Shixin bring the child to our workplace. If the child cries, others will hear it, and it will have a very bad impact."
"Second Aunt, if you have time, please go back early and help take care of the child for us." He Jingxian said, "That way, with one more person to help us take care of the child, Shixin will have a little more ease."
"What?" Aunt Qi thought she had heard it wrong. She thought that after she said those words, He Jingxian would do what she said.
"I told you to go back early and help take care of the child." He Jingxian said, "We are relatives, please help a little more."
"..." Aunt Qi stared at He Jingxian for a while, "You're in this state, and you still want to go on stage so badly?"
"No matter what I become, I want to be on stage, and there's nothing wrong with that." He Jingxian clenched her hands. "I've listened to you and given birth to three children. Now, I should have some time that belongs to me."
"you……"
"Second Aunt, Leader." He Jingxian said, "I am a living person."
He Jingxian's eyes were slightly red. She really didn't want to be a person who only knew how to give birth to children.
When He Jingxian came out of Aunt Qi's office, someone saw her. The person who saw it said that He Jingxian wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. It is estimated that He Jingxian cried in front of Aunt Qi.
He Jingxian wants to truly live a life and doesn't want to live just for men.
When He Jingxian saw how dazzling Jiang Moli was, she began to doubt that the choice she made was wrong. Things had already happened, and whether the choice was right or wrong was no longer meaningful. Jiang Moli was so successful, and He Jingxian just wanted to have children, have children, and have children.
He Jingxian met Zhou Yiran, and Zhou Yiran saw He Jingxian.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" He Jingxian walked in front of Zhou Yiran.
"You?" Zhou Yiran pointed at He Jingxian and then at herself.
"Yes, am I stupid?" He Jingxian said, "I wanted to stay in Nancheng, in our unit. But I succeeded in staying, but I didn't have many opportunities to perform."
"This..." Zhou Yiran wanted to roll her eyes, but she felt that He Jingxian was a little pitiful now, so she decided not to roll her eyes.
"Yes, I am stupid." He Jingxian said, "I got what I wanted, but I didn't get what I wanted. Now, I can only do those things again, and I don't know how I can do it."
"It's never too late to start," Zhou Yiran said. "Although I haven't been giving birth to children like you, I'm just playing small roles. So what? We're all just making a living."
"Sometimes, I really envy you." He Jingxian looked at Zhou Yiran. Zhou Yiran really had no ambition at all. "You are Jiang Moli's good friend. Don't you want to be like Jiang Moli?"
"Please, ordinary people shouldn't compare themselves with geniuses," Zhou Yiran said. "Moli and I have known each other since we were very young, and we've been friends for a long time. I don't want to compare myself with her, because I can't win. And you, it's best not to compare yourself with Moli either. There's a huge gap between you two. If you start over, Moli can't be any worse than you. If you work hard, Moli will work hard too."
Zhou Yaran believed in her good friend, He Jingxian had missed the best opportunity. Even if He Jingxian had not missed those years, He Jingxian could not compare to Jiang Moli.
"Zhou Yiran, you are still the same as before. You trust Jiang Moli so much." He Jingxian said.
"That's right, you just can't compare to Jasmine." Zhou Yiran repeated.
"..." He Jingxian felt upset. Couldn't Zhou Yiran just not say this?
"People need to have self-awareness and admit that they're not as good as others. It's not something to be ashamed of," Zhou Yiran said. "There are so many people in the world, there have to be some at the top and some at the bottom. It's impossible for everyone to be in the middle. The pyramid is the most stable structure."
"If you don't want to sing opera, it would be a good idea for you to study philosophy." He Jingxian left. She didn't want to listen to Zhou Yiran's remarks. She couldn't compare to Jiang Moli... This was indeed true, but He Jingxian still didn't want to hear it.
He Jingxian recalled her time as a student at Nancheng Art College. She said the difference between then and now is huge. Back then, He Jingxian was very outspoken and ambitious, but now, she has changed a lot and wants to pick herself up again.
Yes, she can't compare herself with Jiang Moli. She should compare herself with her past self. She has to go back to the past first.
He Jingxian needs to improve her figure and singing voice, and recover in all aspects. She can't continue to be so bad.
When Jiang Moli learned from Zhou Yaran that He Jingxian was going to start over, she naturally supported He Jingxian. Jiang Moli did not laugh at He Jingxian. As long as a woman wakes up and thinks about working hard, it is never too late. The only thing to worry about is that she never wakes up.
For example, Jiang Yuqin still hasn't figured it out yet, and she's still trying hard to be nice to Ding Chao and Ding Hongwang. When Wang Chunfen and Jiang Yuqin were still friends, she would remind her more often. Now that they're no longer friends, there aren't as many people reminding her. Some people seem to be giving reminders, but in reality, they're just trying to sow discord. Jiang Yuqin doesn't have a friend who's truly nice to her.
Jiang Moli was somewhat reluctant to play the role of Pan Jinlian in "Water Margin" as this role was different from the ones she had played before.
The boss found Jiang Moli and said, "My friend is in that crew. I told them that all you need is a role in 'Water Margin' to complete the Four Great Classics. Look, 'Dream of Red Mansions' and 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' are both very popular, and you acted well too."
"No, no, no, I'm not really suitable." Jiang Moli said.
"If there's anything inappropriate, actors should be bold enough to challenge themselves and act like what they're meant to be," the leader said. "It doesn't mean you can just play whatever you want. If someone asks you to play something, you should be able to do it. It's okay, give it a try. If it doesn't work out, then don't do it. This role is good and very distinctive, and it will be remembered when the time comes."
"..." Jiang Moli was silent for a long time. She really didn't expect that the leader was serious.
Jiang Moli hadn't thought of collecting all four classics, but her leader was obviously more proactive than her. Leaders are the real career leaders. Seeing her leader so proactive, Jiang Moli really wanted to give up trying.
"Go ahead and give it a try. If you perform well, it will be a publicity point and many people will see you," the leader said. "Or are you only allowed to play good guys and not bad guys?"
"No." Jiang Moli wanted to play a role that would only appear in a few scenes, so it was hard to say whether it was good or bad. The roles she had played before were all relatively dignified.
"That's no problem," the leader said. "Keep going, don't bring shame to our unit. Our honor and disgrace rest on your shoulders."
There are very few female characters in "Water Margin," and even fewer with distinctive characters. Leaders want a distinctive character, one that people can remember.
After returning home, Jiang Moli told Sheng Jiahao about the role of Pan Jinlian in "Water Margin". She really felt that this role did not suit her.
"I feel like I have a burden." Jiang Moli sighed, "I can't let it go. When I was a kid, I dared to sing any role."
In the past, Jiang Moli thought that as long as she could go on stage, that would be enough.
In fact, the role of Pan Jinlian in "Water Margin" is very good and can be remembered by others. If Jiang Moli plays this role, as long as she performs well, it won't be too bad. You should know that Jiang Moli's previous life in many versions of "Water Margin" were all very famous Pan Jinlian, and many actresses played them very well.
"If you don't want to act, just refuse directly." Sheng Jiahao said, "See if you can find another role."
"I'm even worse off for other roles. Some of them have fighting scenes," Jiang Moli said. "Martial arts scenes."
Jiang Moli only knows the usual sleeve-swinging moves from opera, along with some fighting scenes. But she's not a martial arts actress. There's a difference between the martial arts of opera actors and those of female martial arts stars. Opera actors are more professional and perform their moves with greater force, while those actors risk their lives for action. As a result, Jiang Moli doesn't quite match the martial arts in "Water Margin," so it's better to let those female martial arts stars play them. If they do, Jiang Moli will consider other roles. Jiang Moli doesn't force herself to play any role; she believes a high degree of compatibility is key.
"According to the leadership, the crew also thinks I'm not suitable for the role of Pan Jinlian. The leadership wants me to give it a try, just to help me complete the Four Great Classics." Jiang Moli said, "The leadership even joked that the honor and disgrace of the unit depends on me."
Jiang Moli didn't think she was that great, but since her boss had said so, she couldn't help but give it a try. She couldn't hide or hide, so she had to give it a try. If she tried and it didn't work, then forget it.
"It's easy to mess up, but it's not easy to act well." Jiang Moli said.
"If you don't want to act, or if you don't perform well, you can come back." Sheng Jiahao said, "It doesn't matter if you don't play this role. There are not so many perfect things in life."
"You'll know once you try it." Jiang Moli said, "Don't tell anyone yet. Don't tell anyone."
Jiang Moli was too embarrassed to tell anyone she was going to try out for the role of Pan Jinlian. She had previously played the Queen of the Kingdom of Women so well. The director even praised Jiang Moli, saying she was the chosen one. And now, Jiang Moli was going to play Pan Jinlian.
Pan Jinlian and the Queen of the Kingdom of Women—the two are so different. Jia Yuanchun was played first, the daughter of a prominent family and a concubine. Xiao Qiao also came from a wealthy family and had a husband who was famous for his strategy and martial arts skills. As for Pan Jinlian, Jiang Moli could only remember the line: "Da Lang, it's time to take your medicine."
Oh, and by the way, Jiang Moli's supervisor also told the crew that Jiang Moli was very knowledgeable about Pan Jinlian. The director wrote down the phrase "Da Lang, it's time to take your medicine." Jiang Moli said it once in front of her supervisor, and he remembered it. The crew thought the phrase was quite good and that it was remembered immediately, which meant that Jiang Moli must have studied Pan Jinlian. So, they let Jiang Moli give it a try.
Jiang Moli took her assistant to another city. Opera actors have many movements and expressions, and they need to be visible to the audience, sometimes even exaggerated. Opera actors' expressions are relatively lively, so Jiang Moli is a bit more restrained when acting. This time, Jiang Moli was less restrained, and her walk was even more charming. She felt that this was quite exaggerated.
However, after watching it, the director was like, “Oh, that’s you, that’s you!”
"..." Jiang Moli was stunned. She thought that if she acted like that, the director would feel that she gave him time. She never expected that the director would think Jiang Moli was that good.
This is fate!
Jiang Moli wondered if the people from her past life knew about this, would they think she was shameless for trying to steal someone else's role? Ugh, this was a parallel universe, no one was competing with Jiang Moli for the role. It was like when Jiang Moli turned down the role of the Queen of the Kingdom of Women in Journey to the West, and in the end, the role still fell to her.
"No wonder your leader praised you, you are very talented." said the director.
"Thank you for the compliment, leader." Jiang Moli said.
Jiang Moli played the role of opening the window. The director thought the scene was good as soon as it was filmed. He said that Jiang Moli had good eyesight and expression.
"..." Jiang Moli suspected that the director was praising people blindly.
The director noticed Jiang Moli's performance wasn't quite restrained, but he felt the character didn't need to be so restrained; she needed to be more charming and alluring. Pan Jinlian has a lot of emotional drama, and it's quite engaging, but the rest of the storyline is different. The director also wanted to make characters like Pan Jinlian and Wu Dalang a bit more dramatic to attract more people.
The director was a little apprehensive about filming "Water Margin," fearing it wouldn't be a good show, that not enough people would watch it. Others had great success with classics, so he needed to be a bit more successful. If he wasn't, it would be difficult to film other shows later. He also watched "Jin Ping Mei," and the character there was even more frivolous. Jiang Moli's performance was nothing compared to that.
If Jiang Moli knew what the director was thinking, she would definitely say: I admire you so much, I admit I’m inferior to you.
When Jiang Moli decided to act, she acted well and asked the director what kind of effect he wanted to present.
"Just like what you just performed, a fairy coming down from the sky." said the director.
Others say it is a god from heaven, but the director says it is a demon from heaven.
"Be more charming, more alluring," the director said. "Just use your eyes, be more expressive, that's all. The same goes for your movements; it's okay if they're a little more dramatic. You're just a commoner's wife, not a daughter from some aristocratic family."
"Will I look like a girl from a brothel?" Jiang Moli was worried that she hadn't acted well.
"No," the director said, "Just act. Stay in shape and don't be restrained."
The director thought Jiang Moli was good, because she didn't retaliate, and she would be a little more uninhibited. However, some actresses were unwilling to play such a role after learning of the director's request. Even though the character wore many clothes and didn't look like the spider spirit in "Journey to the West," many actresses still refused the role.
Some actresses simply feel that the role of Pan Jinlian is a negative one and are afraid that playing it will affect their future careers. Some actresses have their own aspirations and would rather play decent protagonists.
If those actors hadn't refused, the role wouldn't have been Jiang Moli's turn. The director had been worried about the actor for this role for a long time. When the provincial Xiaobaihua leader called him, the director still didn't think Jiang Moli could play Pan Jinlian well. After watching her, he felt that Jiang Moli could play it.
Don't judge a book by its cover. Some people have very good acting skills and can perform in many different ways.
Tian Yueyue, Jiang Moli's assistant, felt her heart pounding as she watched her performance. When Jiang Moli was taking a break, Tian Yueyue said, "Watching you perform, my heart is about to jump out. It's very attractive."
Such a beautiful person is liked by both men and women.
Tian Yueyue thought it would be nice to be Jiang Moli's assistant. It was pleasant and she could get a good salary. Tian Yueyue really liked this job. She also took care of some other things, and her current salary was much higher than when she started.
"It's not that exaggerated." Jiang Moli said.
Jiang Moli thinks that Tian Yueyue knows how to give emotional value. No matter how Jiang Moli performs, Tian Yueyue will say it is good.
In the evening, Jiang Moli called Sheng Jiahao, and she still couldn't believe it.
"The director said it was good and applauded. I didn't realize how well I performed." Jiang Moli said.
Jiang Moli thought that maybe because she had memories of her past life, she wasn't that conservative. Jiang Moli thought that it didn't matter what happened, she had already acted.
"Then act," Sheng Jiahao said, "I'll wait for you at home."
"Yeah." Jiang Moli nodded. "It's quick, there aren't many scenes."
"It doesn't matter how many roles you play or how few." Sheng Jiahao said, "I think you can play any role and people will remember it."
"Is it you who remembers it, or someone else?" Jiang Moli chuckled.
"I remember it." Sheng Jiahao said, "Whether others remember it or not is their own choice."
Sheng Jiahao likes Jiang Moli. He also thinks Jiang Moli is very good, no matter what roles she plays in the plays.
"Just act with peace of mind, don't worry." Sheng Jiahao said, "If the audience doesn't like the role you play, it can only mean that you played it very successfully."
"Don't comfort me. The director asked me to stay, so I'll do it." Jiang Moli said, "If the director doesn't think it's good, he can find someone else to play the role. If the director just lets me play it to save face for our unit leader and return a favor, then that's fine."
When Jiang Moli was on the set, there was a moment when she thought this. She wondered if the director had asked her to stay because he wanted to give face to their boss. Jiang Moli didn't dare to ask more, nor did she dare to say that she didn't need to stay for the sake of the boss's face.
"Whatever the reason is, it's fine." Sheng Jiahao said, "It costs money to let you shoot."
"The cost of filming for a day is not low." Jiang Moli said, "It's a lot."
"So, generally speaking, it's not about the face of your unit leader." Sheng Jiahao said, "If you want to give face, you can give it in other aspects, not just this one. There are few female roles in "Water Margin", but there are still some. There are still other small roles for you to play. You are only asked to play one scene and that's it. But the director asked you to play Pan Jinlian, which shows that the director really values you."
"That's right." Jiang Moli thought carefully about Sheng Jiahao's words. What Sheng Jiahao said made a lot of sense. "This role has several scenes."
Although this role occupies a very small proportion in the entire drama, it is a role that everyone can remember. Jiang Moli thinks it is an honor for her to play this role.
While Jiang Moli was performing, she felt a little nauseous and unwell, but she recovered quickly and finished the play without delaying the performance.
After Jiang Moli finished filming, the director asked her to leave a contact number, saying that he would contact her if there was a suitable role in the future. Jiang Moli thought that she should not play a role like Pan Jinlian next time, as playing it once was enough.
After the performance, when Jiang Moli returned to Nancheng, she planned to rest for a night before going to the hospital.
"I'll go with you tomorrow." When Sheng Jiahao learned that Jiang Moli was going to the hospital, he was worried about leaving Jiang Moli alone, so he decided to accompany her.
Sheng Jiahao had a guess in his mind, wondering if Jiang Moli was pregnant. You know, they hadn't been using contraception for a while, but had let nature take its course and were ready to have a child.
"Yeah, okay." Jiang Moli nodded. "Maybe I'm not used to the climate there."
"Let's go to the hospital and feel more at ease." Sheng Jiahao didn't bother Jiang Moli, but hugged Jiang Moli.
The next morning, Sheng Jiahao and his wife didn't tell Jiang's parents that they were going to the hospital. They went straight there for a checkup. Sheng Jiahao found someone, and Jiang Moli was quickly checked at the hospital. Jiang Moli had some bleeding a few days ago, and she thought it was her period, but it wasn't. She was pregnant, and bleeding is also possible when pregnant.
Jiang Moli's periods weren't particularly heavy, and she'd been busy lately, so she'd been bleeding a bit, though not a lot. She'd figured it was a medical issue. She'd experienced this before, but only rarely.
"Next, you still need to rest more and try to avoid strenuous exercise." The doctor said some instructions.
Sheng Jiahao asked the doctor a lot of questions, and he paid more attention to any issues that needed attention. Sheng Jiahao also helped Jiang Moli out of the hospital, fearing that Jiang Moli would get hurt. Sheng Jiahao was still a little scared when he thought of Jiang Moli going to film a movie before, but fortunately Jiang Moli was fine.
After leaving the hospital, Sheng Jiahao asked Jiang Moli to get in the car first. They would not go buy things for the child today, and let Jiang Moli go back and have a good rest first.
"You're back so soon?" Jiang's mother was still confused when she saw Sheng Jiahao and his wife coming back.
"Mom, please ask the kitchen to make some chicken soup to nourish Jasmine." Sheng Jiahao said.
"Didn't you make chicken soup yesterday?" Jiang's mother asked.
"That was yesterday." Sheng Jiahao said, "Jasmine is now eating for two."
"Two people..." Jiang's mother opened her eyes wide.
"Yes." Sheng Jiahao said with a smile, "Jasmine is pregnant."
"Are you really pregnant?" Jiang's mother hurried to Jiang Moli's side. She lowered her head and looked at Jiang Moli's belly. "It's not big yet."
"It has to be a little bigger." Jiang Moli said.
"That's right, it has to be a little bit bigger." Jiang's mother quickly slapped her forehead.
"Mom, I'll take Jasmine upstairs to rest first. Please go to the kitchen and tell her." Sheng Jiahao said.
"Hurry up and take a rest. I'll go catch a chicken and kill it myself." Jiang's mother said.
Jiang's mother wondered if the chickens she raised were enough to feed her daughter. She needed to catch a few more chicks. Her daughter needed to nourish herself during pregnancy and confinement. She needed to eat a chicken a day. Childbirth was very depleting for women, so women needed to eat more to replenish their energy.
Those chickens are now kept in the backyard, not in the chicken coop, so it is difficult to catch them.
Jiang's mother went to catch the chicken herself, and luckily she caught it quickly. Old Mrs. Wen from next door saw Jiang's mother catching the chicken and walked closer.
"Why are we catching chickens at this time?" asked Mrs. Wen.
"Stew a chicken for my daughter to nourish her." Jiang's mother said with a smile.
"She just came back from a business trip and really needs some nourishment." Old Mrs. Wen didn't ask any further questions.
Old Lady Wen knew that Jiang's mother had always been very fond of Jiang Moli. Most of the chickens Jiang's mother raised in the yard were eaten by Jiang Moli. Jiang's mother sometimes gave chickens to Zhao Guodong and his wife, but they were not given often. Jiang's mother would sometimes catch a chicken for Teacher Lu, but otherwise, she would kill a chicken and eat it together as a family.
Jiang's mother and her friends all give in to Jiang Moli, and they all like to let Jiang Moli eat chicken legs.
Jiang Moli was too tired a while ago, so she simply took a few days off and told her company that she couldn't perform for the time being. Although Jiang Moli wasn't pregnant yet, she was not feeling well, so she should rest well to avoid fatigue.
The leaders of the unit all understood that Jiang Moli was pregnant and needed to have a good rest.
Jiang Moli didn't hide anything. She had to make it clear. There were still many months to go. She was generous. Jiang Moli had reached a high enough level and didn't have to worry about not having roles to play when she returned.
"She's pregnant?" Teacher Lu was shocked when she received a call from Sheng Jiahao. "Did you force Jasmine to do this?"
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