Under the dim light, Lin Wangshu rested her chin on her hand, looking at the few photos on the table with a troubled expression.
Jiang Weidong came out of the bathroom after washing up. Seeing her looking worried, he walked over, put his hand on her shoulder, and asked with a smile, "Why are you staring at those old ladies' photos?"
Lin Wangshu sighed and pointed to the photo, asking, "Which one do you think has a better temperament and looks more like me?"
After looking at a few photos, Jiang Weidong shook his head. "You're so beautiful, it's a bit too much to expect someone to look like you."
Lin Wangshu gave him a reproachful look, "You smooth talker, I'm serious."
Jiang Weidong tossed the photo onto the table, a smirk playing on his lips. "Are you trying to find yourself a mother? Why go to all this trouble? Just find our mom!"
He said it casually, but Lin Wangshu's eyes lit up and she suddenly realized, "That's right! And Mom too."
As she spoke, she stood up and excitedly kissed Jiang Weidong. "Thank you, honey! You're such a clear-headed observer; how come I didn't think of that!"
Although Jiang Weidong didn't know what he had just reminded her of, he still took the opportunity to kiss her lips and mumbled, "Don't be shy, I'll take the reward myself."
So the next day, Lin Wangshu came to find An Jie carrying bags and packages.
Upon entering and seeing her so formally dressed, Jiang Defu frowned. "You're here, but why bring so much stuff? Your mother and I can't possibly finish it all. It's such a waste."
Lin Wangshu put her things on the table, looked around, and asked, "Dad, where's Mom? She's not home?"
Jiang Defu was displeased. "Hmph, you call me 'Mom' as soon as you walk in the door. What can't you tell me?"
Seeing that the old man was jealous, Lin Wangshu chuckled and quickly explained, "I just needed my mother's help with something."
Jiang Defu didn't believe it. "Your mother is so old, what help can she possibly give you?"
Just then, Anjie walked in from outside carrying a shopping basket. Hearing this, she pouted and glared at him, "You're talking bad about me behind my back again. What did I do? If you're so capable, then don't eat my cooking."
Feeling guilty, Jiang Defu chuckled and took the basket from her, changing the subject by saying, "I'll put it in the kitchen for you."
Lin Wangshu, who was looking at An Jie with increasing satisfaction, then helped her sit down and said, "Mom, I want to ask you for a favor."
Anjie waved her hand dismissively, "Just say what's on your mind. Why are you being so polite with me?"
"I want you to act in a movie!" Lin Wangshu said, surprising everyone.
"What?" An Jie sat up abruptly, wondering if she had misheard. "You want me to act in a movie?!"
Seeing Lin Wangshu nod, An Jie quickly waved his hand to decline, "This won't do. I've never acted before, and look how old I am now. I have so many wrinkles and my hair is all white. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for you if I went?"
Upon hearing her say that, Lin Wangshu immediately frowned and retorted, "So what if you're old? You're still a very elegant old lady even when you're old."
"And I want you to play my older self, with only one scene of drinking coffee, no lines, very simple."
Jiang Defu, who came out of the kitchen, was very supportive after hearing this, saying, "I think it's a good idea. You should give it a try, just to help the child out."
Anjie was intrigued and said with a smile, "Then I'll give it a try?"
Seeing that An Jie had agreed, Lin Wangshu quickly took her to the old shop that makes handmade cheongsams, preparing to have a costume made for her.
Anjie didn't want to come. She felt it was a waste to spend money to make a new one when she was only going to wear it once.
Lin Wangshu, however, said, "You can wear them anytime. I remember you had a lot of cheongsams when you were young, didn't you?"
When they arrived at the store, the shop assistant took An Jie's measurements, while Jiang Defu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the clothes hanging on the store wall.
Jiang Defu's eyes lit up when he saw the suits on the wall. He asked casually, "You make suits here?"
"Yes, we make both suits and cheongsams here."
Jiang Defu nodded, and after a while said, "If she's wearing a cheongsam, wouldn't it look better if someone was standing next to her in a suit?"
Shop assistant: "..."
The shop assistant glanced at Lin Wangshu, suppressing a laugh, and nodded in agreement, "Yes, you have excellent taste. This is indeed the right way to match."
Lin Wangshu smiled and said to Jiang Defu, "Dad, how about I make you a suit too, so that Mom can wear it out?"
Jiang Defu chuckled secretly behind their backs, then turned around with a serious expression and reluctantly said, "Alright then, I'm doing this mainly for your mother."
A few days later, when the cheongsam was finished and An Jie put it on, Lin Wangshu exclaimed in amazement, "Wow! Mom, how many people must have been captivated by you when you were young!"
An Jie's lips curled up at the praise, and she glanced smugly at Jiang Defu, "That's quite a lot!"
Jiang Defu snorted, saying insincerely, "Is it really that exaggerated? I think it's alright."
On the day of filming, An Jie was a little nervous at first. Her face was tense, and she didn't know where to put her hands and feet, which made her look very unnatural.
Lin Wangshu stepped forward to comfort her, "Mom, just imagine you're on the island, under that flower trellis, enjoying your coffee."
After hearing this, An Jie took a deep breath and tried to ignore the presence of the people around her. When the filming started again, she looked much more natural.
Afterwards, upon learning that she would be on television, An Jie would sit in front of the TV and watch the show as soon as it aired. Whenever she saw herself on screen, she would excitedly pull Jiang Defu to watch.
For a period of time afterward, she became a celebrity at the retirement home, and people greeted her wherever she went.
Holding her grandson, Teacher Ge said enviously to her, "Teacher An, you're really enjoying the blessings of having a daughter. Even at the very end, you're making movies."
Upon arriving as a guest, Ouyang Yi burst into laughter and complimented An Jie as soon as he got off the train, saying, "Long time no see, big star!"
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