Chapter 008
That night, a small mountain appeared on Xu Niancheng's bed, looking like a round ball from a distance.
Xu Niancheng, who had just come out of the shower, smiled when she saw this. She knew who it was without even guessing. She sat on the edge of the bed, quietly lifted a corner of the bed, and bent down to tease, "Who is it?"
A pink and tender little bundle peeked out from under the covers, gave her a sweet smile, and then shyly cupped her face with her hands on her head.
"Xiao Bao, I want to sleep with you, is that okay?"
"Sure."
Xu Niancheng couldn't have been happier. After entering her rebellious phase and adolescence in junior high school, she refused to sleep in the same bed with her mother, Xu Yirou, out of pride.
She felt she had grown up and was an adult. Even if it was only a few times, she was still worried about being discovered and being seen as a childish brat or a mama's girl who hadn't been weaned.
After experiencing the nightmare of her mother almost leaving her, Xu Niancheng wanted to slap herself every time she woke up. So what if she was childish? So what if she was a mama's girl? She was willing to stay by her mother's side for the rest of her life and be good to her for the rest of her life.
"Mommy, can you sing me a song to lull me to sleep?"
Xu Niancheng turned off the light, lay down and covered herself with the blanket, when suddenly a small, soft body bumped into her arms, warm like a small stove.
"I sang while holding my baby."
In the darkness, a pair of bright, clear eyes, like water grapes, shone, and a child's tender voice slowly echoed.
"Little white rabbit, white and white, with two ears standing up."
"Loves to eat radishes and vegetables, hopping and skipping around so cutely."
"A little girl picking mushrooms, carrying a big bamboo basket on her back."
"Barefoot in the early morning, we walked all over the forest and hills."
The popular children's song evoked Xu Niancheng's childhood memories. Back then, she was a little girl held in the arms of her older sister, Xu Yirou, who hummed the song softly while her warm, supple hands gently patted her back.
The memory is from so long ago, but it is so vivid that she still remembers the feeling of being nestled in Xu Yirou's arms.
Just then, a small, chubby hand managed to reach behind Xu Niancheng and patted her lightly, intermittently. Xu Niancheng was stunned, her mind choked with countless thoughts.
As if she had rediscovered some lost treasure, she embraced the cub in her arms with an almost reverent heart.
Xu Niancheng's breathing was a little unsteady. After the soreness subsided, she rested her chin on Xu Yirou's head and said softly, "Mom, I can sing too. Can I sing for you?"
Xu Yi gave a soft "Mmm".
Xu Niancheng began to sing. She has a naturally superior voice, and she can sing any song with an ethereal quality that is untouched by the world.
It was a feast for the ears.
After a while, the baby in her arms, who had been showering her with compliments, gradually fell silent, and her even breaths pattered against Xu Niancheng's collarbone.
Xu Niancheng slowly opened her eyes, quietly waiting for them to adjust to the darkness. Then, she carefully turned over and kissed Xu Yirou's fair, tofu-like face.
Say in a soft, breathy voice, "Thank you, Mom."
*
The next day, after breakfast, the mother and her three children drove back to their large villa in Beijing.
With servants and a cook at the villa, Xu Qingyan can use the time she would have spent cooking to handle more work. She will return to the company tomorrow.
The Xu family villa is among the top three most luxurious in Beijing's elite circles. It covers a vast area, and the architecture is in the style of a medieval European palace. There are gardens, fountains, statues, and antique ornaments worth millions can be seen everywhere in the villa.
The black extended Lincoln slowly came to a stop, and the butler, Uncle Yun, who had been waiting at the door, came forward to greet him, and the car door opened automatically.
Long, slender legs stepped out of the car, and Uncle Yun bowed respectfully, saying, "Welcome home, Young Master, Second Young Master, and Third Miss."
The three of them casually agreed, and instead of turning away as usual, they focused all their attention on the car.
Hmm, there are other guests?
Just as Yunbo was wondering, suddenly, a chubby little hand with three dimples on the back of its hand reached out from the car and placed on Xu Qingyan's palm.
Xu Qingyan gripped it back with a little force, and then, Yun Bo saw a cute little dumpling in his sight.
The little dumpling greeted him warmly: "Uncle Yun, did you not sleep well last night? Your eyes are so dark."
Yunbo was somewhat surprised by the familiar tone of her voice; he was quite certain that this was the first time he had met this young girl.
He responded to Xu Yirou with a smile, then looked at Xu Qingyan: "Young Master, may I ask who this young lady is?"
Xu Qingyan: "She is our mother, the mistress of this house."
Uncle Yun: "..."
Uncle Yun's heart skipped a beat. Had his old hearing problem flared up again?
He Nianzhu added, "Uncle Yun, she really is our mother."
Uncle Yun almost lost control of his expression, hesitating to speak: "Second Young Master, you..."
Don't talk nonsense, how could a baby be a lady?
Did something happen to the two young masters when they went out? What triggered them to change their personalities and become so erratic and abnormal?
Could it be that Madam's condition has worsened again?!
Uncle Yun's heart jumped, and he looked at the three poor siblings with great concern.
The three siblings were raised by Uncle Yun, who was the person who had been with them the longest besides their parents, and their relationship had long since transcended a simple employer-employee relationship.
"Uncle Yun, come with us."
Without hesitation, the three siblings told him about Xu Yirou shrunk after waking up.
In a secluded corner, Yunbo, having heard the whole story, broke down in tears.
How could such an unbelievable thing exist in this world?
He stared blankly at the little girl sitting on the sofa watching cartoons not far away. She wore a long-sleeved cashmere dress with lace trim, a light yellow pinafore dress, and a fried egg hair clip. A few strands of soft black hair were stuck to her forehead, making her look exceptionally well-behaved.
He looks like a normal child, completely unrelated to the dignified and elegant lady in the family.
This... is actually a single person.
But the world is full of wonders, and it's a good thing that the lady has shrunk; we should be happy.
With his strong mental fortitude, Yunbo quickly accepted this fact.
In less than half a day, everyone in the villa was able to call Xu Yirou "Madam" without batting an eye and calmly accept the title of "Little Madam".
When it was lunchtime, Xu Yirou's eyes lit up as she looked at the table full of delicious food. She drooled and couldn't wait to grab a chicken leg and start eating.
Wow, it's so tender, fragrant, and delicious!
How come she never realized before how amazing the chef was? Every dish was incredibly delicious!
Xu Yirou ate with gusto, which melted the hearts of the three siblings.
Even He Nianzhu, who originally had no appetite for meat, couldn't help but swallow her saliva. She reached for another chicken leg with her chopsticks, but ended up picking up nothing.
He Nianzhu: ? ? ?
Xu Niancheng: "Mmm~ It smells so good."
He Nianzhu gritted his teeth, then picked up a piece of spare rib as a second choice, took a bite, and put it down with little interest.
At this moment, Xu Yirou also held a piece of pork rib in her two little hands, opened her mouth wide, and took a big bite.
"Wow!"
The little stars in her eyes shone brightly, and her face was filled with bliss and happiness.
"Such tender meat!"
The ribs fall off the bone with a single bite, and their soft, sweet and sour taste stimulates the taste buds to make your mouth water.
Is it really that delicious?
He Nianzhu was suspicious, picked up the ribs from the bowl again, and took a second bite.
Then he froze.
His discerning palate reacted, prompting him to devour all the meat from the entire rib.
"It's really good."
He Nianzhu had a big appetite and was about to pick up a second piece of pork rib when she looked up in surprise to find that the sweet and sour pork ribs were gone.
There's not a single one left!
He Nianzhu looked at her older brother Xu Qingyan and younger sister Xu Niancheng, who were dining with her, with a face full of question marks.
Pupil earthquake
His spare ribs!
He only ate one piece of pork rib, but they had three or four pieces in their bowls!
Aren't they just like me, who don't like meat?
Uncle Yun, standing to the side, tried his best to suppress his laughter. It seemed that the second young master had not yet realized that every dish that the madam ate with gusto was then snatched up.
Xu Yirou then ate cola chicken wings, braised beef brisket with tomatoes, and boiled meatballs, all of which were dishes she used to love.
She didn't even notice that the dishes that she usually left most of were completely empty today, which was unprecedented.
Those three siblings, who were such picky eaters that they gave her a headache, ate with her, their mouths greasy with food.
After dinner, the mother and her three children sprawled out on the sofa, and Xu Yirou patted her round belly, letting out a long, satisfied burp.
Oh my god, I'm so happy!
Why was Mom's appetite so bland a few days ago, but she became like a little glutton when we got home?
Xu Qingyan reflected on the matter secretly, and the clever man came to a particularly poignant answer.
Because he was a bad cook, his mother treated eating as a chore and naturally didn't care about the food.
Xu Qingyan remained expressionless and sullen for a while before deciding to carve out some time from her tight schedule to improve her culinary skills.
Xu Niancheng and He Nianzhu rested at home for five days before returning to their respective jobs.
On the day He Nianzhu got off the plane, the airport was almost completely packed with fans who came to greet her.
Countless spotlights and flashes shone on him, and the new unedited photos from the airport quickly went viral and became a trending topic.
Amidst the praise that He Nianzhu was the god of unedited photos, several negative articles bought by rivals were quietly released.
[Am I seeing things? Has He Nianzhu gained weight? She's about to start filming and instead of dieting, she's gained weight! She has absolutely no professional ethics!]
[It's well known that fantasy dramas have very high physical requirements for actors. How can someone who's chubby and round play a celestial lord? That's ridiculous.]
He Nianzhu's fans were so angry they laughed when they saw these comments that they picked up their keyboards and started arguing back.
[Are you just trying to smear me? My brother is 1.88 meters tall and weighs less than 130 pounds. He's practically skinny as a clothes hanger. We fans would love for him to gain some weight. Stop with the nonsense.]
[Help! My little brother has finally gained weight! He's over 1.8 meters tall, but he only eats vegetarian food all day. It breaks my heart to see him like this.]
[Sorry, the director asked the younger brother to gain weight. He gained weight for the role. Please do your research before criticizing him.]
When people are happy, they are in high spirits. He Nianzhu swept away her previous gloom and became as vibrant as a parched plant receiving rain.
Regarding the online disputes, He Nianzhu simply smiled, filmed a short video in front of the mirror, and casually posted it on Weibo.
The boy in the video is tall and elegant, dressed in a blue robe, holding a small fan, and wearing a jade crown. His narrow eyes are slightly raised, giving him a disdainful look, just like a spirited young man who stepped out of a novel.
Once the video was released, those who had been subtly implying that he had gained weight and couldn't carry a fantasy drama fell silent.
During Xu Niancheng's first live stream after returning to work, many observant fans asked her if she had gained weight.
Xu Niancheng is 1.72 meters tall and weighs less than 90 kilograms all year round. She does not deliberately control her weight. It's just that she and her two siblings have always had a light diet, small appetite, and do not like to eat meat.
That's why my weight hasn't increased over the years.
Xu Niancheng's live streams attract tens of thousands of viewers each time, and the barrage of comments scrolls extremely fast, making it common to miss messages.
She only noticed it when fans kept commenting that she had gained weight.
Xu Niancheng had never seen herself looking fat and rarely weighed herself. However, more and more fans were confidently asserting that she had definitely gained weight.
So he simply had his assistant bring a scale and weighed himself in front of the fans.
The numbers on the scale jumped twice before finally settling on two digits.
Xu Niancheng stared wide-eyed in surprise and stammered, "Ninety-five jin."
She actually gained six pounds.
The fans in the live stream all showed expressions of "I knew it!" and started sending celebratory messages with a barrage of virtual firecrackers.
Xu Niancheng smiled and simply launched a lucky bag giveaway in the live stream.
During her time at home, watching Xu Yirou eat was more enjoyable than watching any mukbang videos. She couldn't resist following along, eating one bite after another. Even the braised pork and fried chicken, which had the highest calories, were devoured without blinking, and she didn't find them greasy at all.
For her, this was a happy weight gain.
[Chengcheng is so cute with all that extra weight! Please don't lose weight, girls look better when they're a little fuller.]
[A unique collaboration! My favorite streamer and my favorite celebrity, He Nianzhu, have both gained weight, hahaha!]
Xu Niancheng, who happened to glance at this comment, realized that although she had eaten a lot, her two older brothers had eaten even more than her, and they must have gained weight too!
Xu Niancheng turned her back and chuckled twice.
*
In Beijing, a city filled with modern skyscrapers, a black Maybach is parked in front of a towering, technologically advanced building.
The man in the back seat slowly got out of the car and leaned slightly forward, extending a hand with distinct knuckles into the car.
"Look, look! That looks like the CEO."
"No way, the president hasn't been to the company for more than half a year. I heard it's because... Oh my god, it really is him."
Two employees of the group watched excitedly from a distance. A moment later, they saw a little girl in a dress, holding a rabbit doll, jump out of the car.
The little girl looked to be about four or five years old. Even from a distance, you could tell that her skin was as white and tender as a peeled egg, her cheeks were fair with a rosy glow, and she was wearing a brown beret and a pair of little boots. She was very pretty and cute.
The girl seemed to be in a bad mood. She was facing away from them, hands on her hips, pouting, and angrily saying something to the president.
The president's perpetually icy face showed a hint of helplessness. He offered a few words of explanation, but the young girl huffed in frustration, stomped her foot, and walked towards the door.
Their CEO followed humbly behind the young girl.
The two employees who witnessed the whole thing were nearly speechless with shock.
Who exactly is that girl? Why is the CEO so weak and helpless in front of her? Oh no, I mean, as docile as a little lamb!
Could it be... that little girl is the CEO's biological daughter?
The two employees, who suddenly locked eyes, both saw deep shock in each other's eyes.
"It's not cold at all! You mean, Da Bao, you won't let me wear my princess dress! I'm not talking to you anymore!"
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