Chapter 25 Joining the Group
Jun Qiulan had no choice but to quickly ask the extras to withdraw.
The crew leader didn't say anything, just said to sign up next time after it's confirmed.
Jun Qiulan felt embarrassed and apologized repeatedly, but there was no response from the other end.
After receiving his reply, the crew who had signed the contract sent him the location and makeup time.
Just after replying, Zhang Li received a voice call.
Apparently Zhang Li also received the news.
Zhang Li’s role cannot be considered a supporting role, it is just a special role, but he always appears with his master, Master Qiwu, and the two have almost the same number of scenes.
The two of them agreed on a time, and Jun Qiulan stayed in the rental house for a while longer.
The water here is convenient to use, but it has a smell, and even when boiled it has a strange smell. It is fine for washing, but if you want to drink it, the well water in the border town over there is better to drink.
To be honest, this house has been rented for some time, and Jun Qiulan uses it as a transit station, charging station, and bathroom.
Never lived here.
There was just a mattress on the bed, nothing else.
Oh, yes, there is also a washing machine in the bathroom, which is too high-tech for him and he has not used it yet.
When I have some free time tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, maybe I can bring all the clothes from home and try them on.
He now spends most of his time here earning a living, and the housework is done by his parents and younger sister. If these machines can be used, it will definitely reduce a lot of burden on the family.
Fortunately, I have a mobile phone to check information, so I don’t have to worry about anything.
Oh, I don’t have any laundry detergent or liquid at home. I’ll buy them all tomorrow. Also, there’s soap. It’s inconspicuous, so you can take it home and use it.
After going around in circles and searching for a long time, I found the detailed drawings of the textile machine and slowly copied them down.
The moon passed over the hills.
Jun Qiulan put the drawings back and left a message. He would sleep in the rental house tonight.
Early the next morning, Jun Qiulan woke up to the alarm and quickly washed and changed clothes.
Not to mention, the toothpaste and toothbrushes in this world are also very useful. I bought some for my family, and I bought the cheapest one. They are much better than the tooth powder and horsetail toothbrushes I used to use.
After tidying up my hair, I hurried to the fat boss's place and bought two big steamed buns, which I ate while walking.
Today, he is no longer the one who was always so busy with money. He is now willing to spend two dollars on breakfast.
The crew didn't provide breakfast, so two big steamed buns were just enough to last him until noon. In his bag was some boiled water that his mother had filled a mineral water bottle for him.
Rich, but not completely rich.
Zhang Li had just arrived, and the two of them went to register first.
Jun Qiulan then got his own script. The drama was called Strategy of a Bastard. He had already learned the general content from the director and screenwriter.
But the script he got only contained the part about himself.
Zhang Li also had some tension. Seeing Jun Qiulan's puzzled look, he explained, "Generally speaking, supporting actors like us can't get the entire script. The main thing is to prevent the script from being leaked."
Jun Qiulan nodded. Master Qiwu didn't have many lines, but those few thin pages highlighted his high intelligence, his mystery and forbearance.
He figured out the role and changed into the clothes prepared by the crew.
It is very simple and gives you a fairy-like feeling when you wear it. The color scheme is based on green and white, with some dark patterns of bamboo shadows added.
Although Jun Qiulan felt that the clothes did not suit her style, it was still much better than wearing dirty clothes when she was an extra before.
The clothes and shoes of extras cannot be cleaned every day, or they are not cleaned thoroughly, so there is always some odor.
The clothes he is wearing today are new.
The sister who was doing the styling was still saying, "Although Master Qiwu has a small role, it is an important one. He has different clothes for each scene. When the filming is over, talk to the director and take one or two sets back. It's not a big deal. It's not expensive."
Jun Qiulan smiled and said yes, then added, "Thank you for doing my hair and makeup for me, sister."
He is very accepting of makeup.
The makeup artist couldn't help laughing. Where did this child come from? He is so well-behaved.
I heard that he hasn't signed with any company. With his looks, if he had a company to support him, his career would probably be much smoother.
She naturally thought that Jun Qiulan was good-looking and entered this industry just to become famous and a star.
So I brought it up.
"Just call me Sister Chen. My friend's studio is also signing artists. Do you want to give it a try?"
Jun Qiulan was stunned for a moment. Liu Yue and Zhang Li had told him before that there was a world of difference between the artists signed to the company and extras.
But he didn't quite understand it, didn't dare to try, and didn't know how to sign the contract.
"Sister Chen, can you tell me more about the contract? I don't quite understand."
Sister Chen: "After you sign the contract, they will take care of your food, clothing, housing and transportation, and arrange work for you. Your salary and appearance fee will be divided with the company."
If you are a newcomer, the commission may not be too high, and 20 to 30 percent is pretty good.
She continued, "There's also a base salary. Generally speaking, it's not too high, around 5,000 a month. Of course, you also have to cooperate with the company in some learning, packaging, and even hype."
Jun Qiulan seemed to be lost in thought. It sounded good, but actually, after signing the contract, it seemed that he would no longer be free.
"Are you going to live at the company then?"
Sister Chen was surprised. "The company usually arranges accommodation nearby, so of course you have to live there, or if you want to rent a house yourself, there is basically no problem in the early stages."
Jun Qiulan was silent.
Ever since he got the chance to travel through time, he has never left this place.
Firstly, I don’t have the opportunity or the money, and secondly, I don’t dare to try.
He could travel back to the border town from here, but what if he couldn't go back at any time in another place? What if he couldn't go back at all?
These are all things that need to be considered. Although this world is beautiful, the small village in the border town is his current home and his family is there.
"Let's talk about it later."
Sister Chen was about to persuade him again: "Now you are doing extras and special guest appearances. The money you earn in a year may be what you can earn in one episode of a TV series in the future."
This is undoubtedly a huge temptation.
But Jun Qiulan still refused, "I haven't considered developing in this direction yet. Thank you, Sister Chen."
Sister Chen smiled and said, "Add your contact information. If you have any plans in the future, tell Sister Chen. Although Sister Chen's friend's place is a studio, it is also backed by a large company. They have plenty of resources and won't have those messy things."
Jun Qiulan didn't refuse this time, "Thank you, Sister Chen, for your advice."
"It's not a big deal. Most of the extras here are young people who want to make a living. It's a good thing that you can resist temptation and have your own ideas. Okay, it's almost done. Go show it to the director to see if it's suitable for you."
"Okay, thank you Sister Chen."
"You are such a polite kid."
Zhang Li was just sitting next door wearing a hood and listened to the whole thing. He had to admit that he felt a little jealous. He had been in this industry for many years and had played a few special roles with lines in the past, but no one had ever offered to help him sign with an agency.
When he came to this new film and television base, his first thought was that there weren't many extras, so he might have more opportunities to show his face.
Although his appearance is far inferior to that of Jun Qiulan, he should be considered a good-looking type among ordinary people, but he still did not have such an opportunity.
He took a deep breath and calmed himself down. At least after he came here, he had more opportunities to be an extra.
He smiled and asked, "Why don't you agree? We can decide whether to sign it or not after we get in touch."
Jun Qiulan forced a smile and said, "For some other reasons, I can't go too far away from here for the time being."
Zhang Li instantly imagined a big drama in his mind and didn't say much.
"Director Chen." Jun Qiulan walked over and greeted him, "Sister Chen asked me to come over and show you."
Director Chen was in high spirits, and was obviously very satisfied, especially with the boy's gait, which was so much like the image of an ancient nobleman that people imagined.
"Come and see Mr. Qiwu, the man I found for you."
The tone was particularly proud.
"Oh my god, you must have found a god to crush me, the male lead." Qu Feng complained with a grin, but his face was full of a teasing smile.
A very friendly boy, about twenty-five years old.
He looks good in ancient costumes, and his eyebrows and eyes are of the heroic type.
It's just that the way he speaks is a little inconsistent with his appearance.
The assistant next to him couldn't help but complain, "It's no wonder that the fans ask me to poison you and make you mute every day."
Director Chen was laughing so hard that his tonsils were visible. "Didn't you say before that Master Qiwu couldn't marry someone ugly, or else she wouldn't be worthy of being your master?"
Although they were not master and disciple, and he even used the protagonist to seek revenge, he did teach the protagonist a lot.
He then said to Jun Qiulan, "This is the lead actor, Qu Feng. You should know him too. He's a popular young actor. You two should talk about the script first. I have to go prepare it."
Jun Qiulan thought to himself, he really didn’t know him.
After working as an extra, he did learn about the industry and watched some TV series and movies, but his main focus was to understand the industry and learn knowledge.
He really didn't remember many of the stars' names, and he might not even recognize them if they took off their costumes from the drama.
It seems I need to pay more attention in the future.
"Teacher Qu, please give me more guidance. This is my first time playing a role with lines."
He still has the most basic courtesy, thanks to Zhang Li's previous reminder to him.
Qu Feng patted the small chair where the director had just sat. "Come on, come on, sit down. Just call me Brother Qu. We're all young people. I'm probably only a few years older than you. What's there to talk about instructing me? Let me tell you, our Director Chen is very particular about filming. Even though our crew is a small production, Director Chen is still very capable. Most of his TV series can become a small hit."
As he spoke, he took another look at Jun Qiulan's appearance, sitting posture, and demeanor. This Qiwu Master had chosen a good one. "Tsk tsk tsk, it's unjust that you're not popular. I thought I was handsome enough, but I didn't expect there was someone more handsome than me."
It can be seen that Qu Feng is a chatterbox.
Jun Qiulan was also happy. It would be much easier to get along with such people. "By the way, this is my friend Zhang Li. This time he plays the mute slave beside me."
Zhang Li came over and said, "Hello, Teacher Qu."
"Brother Zhang, come, sit down too. Let's not do that "hello, senior, please give me some advice" thing." Qu Feng chattered on and on, from the crew's makeup and styling to the crew's boxed lunches, and then to this newly built film and television base.
After talking for a long time, the director came over and he remembered that they had not discussed the script yet.
He quickly changed the subject: "Look, when I crawl into your door covered in wounds, you have to be a little indifferent."
Jun Qiulan suppressed a smile and said, "I'll try to find this feeling..."
"How's the discussion going? Any ideas?" Director Chen plopped down. "They're almost ready over there. Filming will start soon. If you have any ideas, feel free to share them now."
Without Jun Qiulan saying anything, Qu Feng had already started talking.
Very logical and convincing.
It's not like he acted so out of tune at all.
After all, he was a professional actor and his acting skills were acceptable. Jun Qiulan listened quietly and learned from his experience.
Director Chen nodded from time to time, responded a few times, and finally mentioned Jun Qiulan again.
"Just act the same as last time. As for positioning and camera shots, you should have learned some of that when you were an extra. If you don't understand anything, feel free to ask. Don't be shy."
Jun Qiulan thanked him sincerely, "I will work hard and try not to hold the crew back."
"Okay, get ready. You can watch Qu Feng's performance first. Qu Feng will come first."
The set has been built, but it feels a bit rudimentary.
Zhang Li said nearby, "We'll have to use special effects in post-production anyway, and it's hard to find suitable real locations these days. We basically use studio sets with special effects, and those huge crowds of extras. Only the front is real, and the back is all copy-pasted. This is also a way for the crew to save costs."
Jun Qiulan learns with an open mind.
The first scene was a martial arts scene, with Qu Feng tied to a wire.
There are also a few men in black.
All parties are in place and filming begins.
Qu Feng no longer had that playful look on his face; his expression and demeanor were completely different.
All the men in black drew their swords and stabbed at Qu Feng, and Qu Feng fought back fiercely.
I have to say that this time the fighting is much more exciting than the last time when the general traveled through time.
Although every move is still fancy, there is beauty in it.
Jun Qiulan watched with great interest.
A fight scene took more than an hour to shoot, but the actual footage used was probably only a little over a minute.
The fight scene was over, all the men in black were dead, and Qu Feng was also seriously injured. He bit the blood bag in his mouth and tried to crawl into the house, wanting to ask for help, or perhaps to save himself.
"It seems like Qu Feng will take a break first to film the scene with Master Qiwu."
Jun Qiulan's scenes take place indoors, and he doesn't have many lines. The most important thing is his expression and movements.
Director Chen: "Don't be nervous, you performed very well in your last audition."
Jun Qiulan nodded, already getting into the state.
When Director Chen saw it, he was delighted. This was really a treasure.
Screenwriter Lao Yu is here too.
The two are old partners. They looked at each other and understood each other's thoughts.
The character of Master Qiwu is very outstanding. Previously, there were only six scenes in the script. If Jun Qiulan performs well, his role can be increased appropriately to make the whole drama more outstanding.
They didn't say anything last time, they just wanted to wait and see.
Start filming.
It is not difficult for Jun Qiulan to play an elegant nobleman.
If he can regain his former status as the crown prince and suppress his arrogance, that will be enough.
Walking, running, sitting, lying down, every word and every action were all controlled by him to perfection.
His personal role was only one scene.
Lao Yu and Director Chen exchanged glances again, and Lao Yu slipped away first.
When the director told them to prepare for the next scene, Jun Qiulan breathed a sigh of relief.
Qu Feng, wearing battle-damaged makeup, came over stealthily, "Oh my goodness, you really look like a nobleman from ancient times. When we took etiquette classes before, none of us had such style as you."
Jun Qiulan smiled modestly, "I used to be a Taoist priest in the mountains and learned ancient rituals."
Qu Feng's mouth was so long that it could almost swallow an egg. "Then can you tell fortunes?"
Jun Qiulan: "...I know a thing or two about hexagram divination."
"Then calculate for me when I will become famous."
Jun Qiulan opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopped himself.
"I'm sorry, our Brother Qu is just a chatterbox, please don't mind him." The assistant apologized.
Qu Feng was overjoyed. "Come on, I was just joking with Xiao Lan."
Next comes the rivalry.
Not to mention, the two of them work together quite well.
At noon, Qu Feng, as the leading actor, prepared his own meal and his assistant packed up some private dishes from outside.
Qu Feng invited Jun Qiulan to eat together.
Jun Qiulan smiled and refused, "I still have to think about the afternoon scene, so as not to hold back. Brother Qu, please eat first."
Qu Feng is the leading actor and is quite popular. People are showing goodwill to him, but he cannot get too close to them without any sense of propriety.
He still ate the crew's boxed lunch with Zhang Licou, and the two chatted for a while.
"If this scene goes well, we'll finish filming today. Do you have any work tomorrow?"
Jun Qiulan shook his head. "Not yet. If Brother Zhang finds anyone suitable, please sign me up. It doesn't matter what type of extra."
It’s dirty and tiring, and many people are actually not willing to act.
Jun Qiulan doesn't mind, especially for extra roles that are dirty and tiring, the pay will be higher.
No matter how dirty or tiring it is, can it compare to the suffering of exile?
He had some money in his pocket, but it was far from enough.
At first, I promised my younger sister that I would buy her a mobile phone and download some storybooks and TV dramas so that they could pass the time at home.
Mobile phones are expensive, and the little money I earned before is far from enough.
Later, Jun Qiulan thought again that since there was no signal at home, it was not necessary to buy a mobile phone. He could just buy a tablet computer, which would have a bigger screen.
As long as you don’t buy a big brand, it’s not too expensive and you can buy a very good one for around 2,000 yuan.
Now, in order to avoid attracting the attention of the emperor, they live in poverty. This is exactly what the emperor and the forces behind the little princes' mothers' families want to see.
Even though I made money from selling bottles, I didn't dare spend it too much. Apart from the basic necessities of life, I had nothing.
It is no exaggeration to say that the small courtyard in the border town is now bare.
He guessed that they had settled in the border town for so long, and what kind of life they were living, these news should have been reported back to the capital, and the surveillance from above should gradually relax.
Later, you can slowly replenish the things at home.
It doesn’t matter if the house looks shabby and old on the outside. What matters most is that it is comfortable to live in.
Zhang Li also felt a little emotional. Jun Qiulan had just started working in the crowd acting industry not long ago, but he was able to get a good role so quickly, and he was not at all arrogant.
If it were him, he would definitely take his resume from this drama and go straight to look for a special role.
The afternoon scenes were basically still the rivalry between Jun Qiulan and Qu Feng.
This was Jun Qiulan's first time playing such a role. Even though her temperament and appearance matched the character, she lacked some technical skills.
Qu Feng also has a good personality and taught Jun Qiulan a lot of knowledge.
By dark, today's performance was finally over.
It was a one-day shoot, and there was a difference between playing characters with lines and being an ordinary passerby in the crowd. Jun Qiulan also felt a rare sense of fatigue.
Only when Director Chen told him that they could call it a day did he feel completely relaxed.
Overall, it shouldn't be a drag.
After changing clothes, I came out and got two boxed lunches. I was about to say hello before going back.
As a result, he was stopped by the assistant director again.
"Teacher Qu Feng and the director want to see you about something."
Jun Qiulan could only hand the lunch box to Zhang Li and said, "Brother Zhang, please wait for me for a while."
"Go ahead."
Qu Feng hadn't changed out of his costume yet and was still having a heated discussion with Director Chen. When he saw Jun Qiulan coming over, he patted the chair next to him.
"Come sit down. Screenwriter Yu has added two scenes for you this afternoon," Qu Feng said bluntly. "Director Chen and I both think it's okay, and it's to make the plot more complete."
Jun Qiulan was slightly surprised. "I have no problem with this. I will follow the director and Brother Qu's arrangements."
Director Chen smiled and said, "It's because of your good performance that we agreed to add these two scenes."
Jun Qiulan said modestly: "Brother Qu has helped me a lot. I have learned a lot today and I will continue to work hard in the future."
Director Chen and Qu Feng are more satisfied with this attitude. Giving supporting roles more scenes depends on whether the leading actor agrees.
"We'll also raise your pay. We'll discuss the exact amount later, but we won't treat you unfairly," Director Chen said. "But you still have to cooperate with the crew's schedule. Just like before, we'll let you know in advance if you have a scene the next day."
Jun Qiulan certainly had no objection, and her eyes lit up.
Qu Fengdu had some illusion that Jun Qiulan was not happy about the extra scenes, but about the increased pay.
When meeting Zhang Li again, Jun Qiulan still had a smile on her face.
Zhang Li: "What's wrong? Why are you so happy?"
Jun Qiulan: "Give me a raise."
He paused, "Two more scenes added."
Zhang Li was also happy. He was a mute slave beside Master Qiwu. If Jun Qiulan added more scenes, his role would also increase.
Although he still had no lines, he was very happy.
"Come on, put your lunch box in your pocket. I'll treat you to a meal."
Jun Qiulan waved her hands quickly, "It's too late today, I have to go back first."
Zhang Li: "Don't tell me you have a girlfriend? You go home right after get off work every day."
This guy is not even 20 years old yet, but he is good-looking and an adult, so it is normal for him to fall in love.
"It's just... I want to remind you, brother, if you want to develop in this industry, you have to deal with your relationship problems properly to avoid any trouble in the future."
"No, what are you thinking about?" Jun Qiulan said, "My friend and I set up a small stall at the night market, and I have to go back to do handicrafts."
tension:"……"
It's strange, why doesn't he feel surprised at all?
The two chatted as they walked out of the film and television city. Not long after they walked out, the road was blocked by a large truck.
It's loading goods.
Jun Qiulan looked at the cardboard bottles and wondered why they were all there.
"Why is this scrap yard here?" Zhang Li complained. "It's affecting the cityscape."
Scrap yard?
Jun Qiulan looked up again and saw that there were many people selling scrap here. The boss weighed the items and gave them money. The money was not much, just small bills.
"Why are there still people selling books as scrap?" Jun Qiulan didn't understand.
Even though technology is developing rapidly in this era and people have no worries about food and clothing, it is not appropriate to sell books, right?
At least in his education, books are precious. Even though he was once a prince, he did not dare to damage any books at will.
Zhang Li further explained, "These kinds of books are usually unwanted by the family. Besides, books are not expensive these days. Some of them don't have much nutritious content and just take up space at home. Or maybe someone picked them up from a trash can."
They are basically magazines, mixed with some very old extracurricular books.
Jun Qiulan: "Can I buy a few copies?"
"If you want to buy books, go to the bookstore."
Jun Qiulan: "Used books seem to be cheaper."
Zhang Li was speechless and amused, "Then go ask."
Jun Qiulan actually went to ask.
The owner of the scrap yard was also very surprised. "Go and choose it yourself, and then come and weigh it."
Jun Qiulan was not polite either. Taking into account that Zhang Li was still waiting for him and that there was inevitably a strange smell in this scrap yard, he did not read the contents of the books and chose a few that looked relatively new.
Regardless of whether the content is appropriate or not, just take it back to show your parents and younger sister to pass the time.
The scrap yard owner looked at the books he was holding and didn't even bother weighing them. "Just give me ten dollars."
Jun Qiulan paid within seconds.
He left happily with the book.
Zhang Li hesitated, "Actually, you can find a lot of the content in the book online."
He remembered that this man had never received any serious education.
"It's okay." Jun Qiulan said, "It's cheap anyway. After I finish looking at it, I can sell it."
There is nothing to say about the tension.
When they arrived at the rental house, the two went their separate ways. They were in the same area, but the houses were far apart.
Jun Qiulan gained a lot today. When he returned home, his parents were still waiting for him.
"Lan'er is so happy today." Jun Yu was also happy, obviously something good happened.
Jun Qiulan briefly explained what happened today and asked, "Is there good news from Dad?"
The one who smiled even more happily was Song Xirong, "I received a letter from your grandfather today."
My grandfather didn't know where to send the letter, so he sent it directly to the government office, where it was seen by Ma Xiaohu.
They lived in the village of Ma Xiaohu's biological father. Ma Xiaohu had received a cup from them before, so he simply sent the letter back.
When the imperial merchant Song's house was ransacked, gold, silver, and jewelry were carried out like water, and the news became a hot topic in the capital.
It just so happened that the Crown Prince Jun Qiulan was demoted for "rebellion", and everyone was saying that all this gold, silver and jewelry was money prepared for the rebellion.
Perhaps the amount of money seized was too huge, so it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was rich enough to rival a country.
Jun Yu and Jun Qiulan both had some connections in the court, and the emperor knew that they were all wronged, so only the family of my grandfather was confiscated and the entire family was sent back to their ancestral home, and they were not exiled with them.
But my grandparents were old, and they were worried about whether they could return home safely during their exile.
We received the news today that both elderly people are fine and everyone is relieved.
"Lan'er, the letter also said that your cousin and his family are planning to come to the border town."
Their family of four could no longer leave the border town, but my grandfather's family did not have this restriction. Except for not being able to take the imperial examinations, they could still continue to do business, but they were afraid that they could not expand the business too much.
It’s enough to be well-off and content.
My grandfather was also worried that they were not living well in the border town, so he asked my cousin Song Ting to come and see them in the name of doing business.
Jun Qiulan pondered, "This is also good."
Even if the higher-ups knew about it, they probably wouldn't interfere too much.
In the future, whenever they show some money in their hands, their superiors will automatically understand it as a subsidy from their grandfather.
In this era, the sky is high and the road is long. Once we separate, we don’t know whether we will meet again in this life.
Especially my grandparents are very old.
The life of luxury in the past had to be started all over again, and the mental and physical conditions were no longer comparable to before.
Song Xirong was naturally happy when she received the letter that she was safe, but she was also full of worry.
Jun Qiulan thought that when the higher-ups gave up on keeping an eye on him, the useless and useless prince, he could bring his grandparents to the border town.
Although the journey is a bit difficult, he now has another world to support him, and his family will not live too badly.
But this is a border town after all.
I heard that there are wars every winter. Although there have never been actual fighting, it is not that safe either.
Besides, my maternal grandfather’s ancestral home is in the south of the Yangtze River, where the soil and climate are much better than those in the border town.
Comparing the two, it's hard to say which one is better.
"By the way, mother, when our cousin comes over, we can take a picture and let him take it back."
What he actually wanted was to buy a mobile phone, which had a video recording function, and then bring a power bank with him. They could record what they wanted to say through video, and then have his grandfather and others reply with video, and then bring it back the next time his cousin went out for business.
In this way, you can also see what your family members look like through real videos.
However, he didn't have enough money to buy a mobile phone now, so he could send the photos first. He remembered that the photos in the mobile phone could be printed out.
After hearing this, Song Xirong felt better.
"Dad, Mom, when my eldest cousin comes over and sees how we're doing, he'll probably be relieved."
Our life now is certainly not what it used to be, but we don’t have to worry about food and clothing anymore.
As for the fact that he can go to another world, he may not tell his cousin for the time being.
It’s not a question of trust, but try to avoid unnecessary complications.
Consider these things later when your life is back on track.
Jun Yu added, "After all, my father-in-law and mother-in-law are doing well. We still have two brothers to take care of them. Madam, don't worry too much."
Song Xirong is the eldest in the family and has two younger brothers.
Jun Shuwan nodded, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's wait until Song Ting comes over."
Jun Qiulan also diverted her mother's thoughts: "I bought a few books over there. Although they are old books, mother and little sister can also flip through them at home to kill time. But remember it's best not to take them out."
"I know." Jun Shuwan was already flipping through the book. The pages were in color and the printing was different from what they had here.
Simplified Chinese characters are quite well accepted by everyone.
"Mom, look at this snack, it's so delicious."
Song Xirong knew that her children were just trying to reassure her, so she leaned over and said, "There are instructions for making dim sum here. It doesn't look that difficult. We can try it another day."
The mother and daughter went to discuss making snacks.
Jun Yu took out the blueprint drawn by Jun Qiulan and said, "This blueprint is really detailed. If we ask a carpenter to make it and then send it to the Huo Mansion, it might not be appropriate. Why not send the blueprint directly to Madam Huo?"
Jun Qiulan also meant this. "I'll go with Dad tomorrow. I'll stay there tonight and bring breakfast back for everyone tomorrow morning. Don't bother Mom and Dad getting up early to cook."
The villagers basically only eat two meals a day, but they are used to three meals a day. No matter what the conditions are, they always have to fill their stomachs.
Jun Yu: "You... the dejected deposed prince, are you not going to act anymore?"
He even laughed as he said this.
Jun Qiulan couldn't help laughing: "It's still necessary to act, but it should be understandable that the brother went out to find a supporter for his sister."
Jun Yu patted his son's shoulder and said, "No matter how the higher-ups keep an eye on us, as long as we don't do anything excessive, they won't kill us off."
Jun Qiulan didn't dare to respond.
The man whom he called father for eighteen years might have been okay in his early years. He was not a wise and capable emperor, but he would not do anything reckless. Perhaps it was because of his age, but he had become increasingly foolish in recent years.
It’s better to be cautious.
"Oh, Mom, please find the dirty clothes at home. There's a washing machine at the rental house that can wash clothes automatically. I'm going to take them over there to try."
"Oh, this is incredible."
Song Xirong and Jun Shuwan quickly packed up their clothes, changed what needed to be changed, and brought out a large pile of clothes.
It’s not that the family is lazy, it’s mainly inconvenient to wash clothes. They have to go to the river to wash them. Everyone collects dirty clothes for a few days and goes to wash them together.
"Then Dad and Mom should go to bed early. I'll be back tomorrow morning."
Just check how to use the washing machine.
Jun Qiulan sorted the clothes into light and dark colors, and then went out again.
It's still early.
Jun Qiulan simply went to the street with the night market again. He had become a regular customer of the supermarket he went to the first time.
Now that he has a little more money, in addition to washing clothes and soap, he also plans to buy some oil, salt and seasonings.
By the way, the evening dishes are also discounted, so you can take some home.
All the braised dishes I bought before were said to be delicious, and I couldn’t even believe it was pork.
Pork is known as cheap meat and is basically only eaten by ordinary people. It has a very strong fishy smell, but it is also a rare meat dish that ordinary people can use to supplement their diet.
In the past, the only pork that Jun Qiulan and his family could eat was from immature suckling pigs.
The pork we had last time was delicious for the whole family. We were wondering if the marinade was enough, or if the people here had a special way of preparing it.
Later I checked and found out that the pigs here are all eunuch pigs, which are castrated when they are very young.
Castrated pigs will not be so irritable, they will sleep after eating and will grow meat more easily. In half a year, a pig can grow to about 300 kilograms.
I have to say, this is also a good way to make a fortune.
Try again later.
Jun Qiulan bought about ten pounds of bulk rice, a bucket of oil, and some other seasonings. She also bought a piece of discounted pork and some vegetables, which all looked quite fresh.
He bought laundry detergent, soap, bath soap, shampoo, and toilet paper.
Of course, I chose the cheapest one.
When I paid, it was nearly two hundred yuan.
This was the first time he spent money so lavishly.
Having money in my pocket gives me much more confidence than before.
I was carrying a lot of bags back and ran into Uncle Hua and Aunt Hua who had just returned from square dancing.
"This is the young man who has excellent handwriting that I told you about." Uncle Hua was very proud.
Aunt Hua said with a loving look, "What a handsome young man! Come here, take two apples and have them. Look how thin you have become."
There is no need to go through the inner hall to go up the stairs to the third floor. This is the first time Jun Qiulan has met Uncle Hua’s wife.
"Auntie, no, no, I have food."
If Aunt Hua says you are thin, then you must be thin. Without saying a word, she stuffed two big apples into his bag.
Jun Qiulan was holding the bags in both hands and had no way to refuse.
"Thank you, Auntie."
"My daughter sent me apples, but I can't finish them every time I bring them back. Just consider it as helping me digest them."
They are all kind people.
Jun Qiulan thanked him sincerely.
"Okay, let's go up and rest."
Jun Qiulan returned to the small attic, feeling warm in the heart.
There are still more good people in this world.
After resting for a while, he began to try to wash clothes in the washing machine.
You know what, it’s quite magical.
He squatted in front of the washing machine and watched the drum turn for a long time.
If he didn't need to look up some information, he would have watched the washing machine finish washing the clothes.
After waiting in bed for an hour, I finally heard the beeping sound.
When I took out the clothes, I found that they were cleaner than those washed by hand, and they were automatically dehydrated. In this season, if I hang them outside to dry overnight, they will be dry the next morning.
Jun Qiulan once again marveled at the power of technology.
Of course, he thought that the clothes were washed so clean because of the detergent.
He had no place to hang clothes, so he sent the clothes back to hang them up overnight, then returned to the rental house and washed the remaining light-colored clothes.
I never thought that laundry could be so easy.
No, no, no, I finally understand why there are no slaves in this world.
Everyone has used technology to free their hands and have more time to do more things.
The next day, everyone was curious about the clothes washed by the washing machine.
"It even has a fragrance." Jun Shuwan said, "In the past, after washing clothes, we had to ask the maids to fumigate them with fragrance. This washing powder not only cleans them more thoroughly, but it also has a fragrance."
Jun Qiulan took out the soap: "This... is used to wash the inner layer of clothes."
My younger sister and mother would definitely not give him their underwear to wash. They wash their own underwear, and he does the same.
Jun Shuwan took the soap back into the house with a red face.
"Today, I'm going to the Huo Mansion with my father." Jun Qiulan said, "Little sister, if everything goes well, you will be safer staying with Madam Huo in the future. I'm sorry to inconvenience you a little."
If Madam Huo is not afraid of being associated with them and can accept my younger sister for the sake of the blueprints, she will not let her enjoy herself. They also have to be careful of being watched by the higher-ups. It is not a good thing for the wife of a border general to have too close contact with the family of the deposed prince.
It would be nice if I could be a maid serving tea and water to Mrs. Huo.
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Become a Food NPC in a Holographic Game
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Mu Qiuling, a food blogger, wore it.
At first, he thought he had traveled to ancient times and became the owner of a snack shop.
The food in the shop is very monotonous and the taste is very simple.
Mu Qiuling rolled up his sleeves and got to work. He was good at the eight major cuisines, snacks and desserts.
But it wasn't long before he discovered that things were not that simple.
The taverns, gambling houses, rouge shops around the food shop... no matter what industry the bosses and waiters are in, their behavior is very stereotyped.
Do the same things and say the same things at the same time every day.
The people coming and going also behaved very strangely. They either came to him to ask if there were any tasks, or discussed high-tech things in his shop that he didn't understand at all.
Ancient? High-tech?
Mu Qiuling observed secretly and finally confirmed that she had traveled into a holographic ancient style game in the interstellar era.
He is just an ordinary NPC.
It doesn’t matter, as long as I’m alive.
Until he picked up a person, wearing the most original white shirt and white pants in the game, standing stupidly on the street every day, and only walking over to him when he was cooking... drooling at him.
It doesn't look like an NPC, nor like a player, but more like a bug.
He is quite handsome and has a stutter, so he is asked to stand at the door and solicit customers.
Bug, a handsome guy and the strongest god of war in the galaxy, was seriously injured in the last battle and fell into a coma, leaving only a weak nerve to perceive the outside world.
Ordinary stimulation could no longer wake him up.
Someone suggested sending him into a holographic game, hoping he could get some excitement from the game.
The God of War said that it was indeed very exciting, and the NPC who picked him up seemed a little abnormal.
You're an NPC now, why are you taking a bath at night? And you're trying to give me a bath?
I declined.
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