Ning Shaoyang clenched his fists. "Grandpa needs to know about this. I suggest you go and tell him in person, Big Brother."
"No, I'll leave the opportunity to complain to you," Ning Shaobai said calmly, "I don't have the habit of reporting to others."
He moved Chenchen closer to the bench and sat him down, saying, "Have you ordered? Hurry up, I'm hungry."
He recommended to Xia Mian, "Their beef dumplings are good, order those."
Ning Shaoyang said unhappily when he saw this, "Brother!"
"Don't call me Big Brother, the future head of the Ning family," Ning Shaobai said indifferently. "I don't want to be your big brother. Let's go our separate ways from now on. Oh, that's not right. I still have a grudge against your mother. Please tell her when you go back."
"She can hide for a while, but not forever. The net of heaven is vast and nothing can escape it. The more she tries to escape, the worse her fate may be."
Ning Shaoyang's expression changed slightly, "Brother!"
Fan Xiaowan couldn't help but interrupt, "Brother Shaobai, you can't frame my aunt just because you're dissatisfied with Grandpa Ning's decision..."
Ning Shaobai raised his head and glanced at her sideways, "Who are you?"
Fan Xiaowan didn't get angry and introduced herself politely, "I'm Xiaowan, and Fan Xiuzhi is my aunt."
Ning Shaobai tilted his head and thought for a while, as if he remembered who it was, then turned his head to look at Xia Mian.
Xia Mian blinked and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Did she speak before?" Ning Shaobai asked.
Xia Mian blinked, "I said, what's wrong?"
Ning Shaobai said, "Why didn't you hit her when she was surprised? Didn't I tell you that I would take care of everything? Don't worry."
Xia Mian was furious. "I'm not a mad dog. Why would I go crazy before I can tell whether it's a human or a ghost? What if I wrongly accuse someone?"
Ning Shaobai said, "She's not wronged. She's the kind of demon in angel's clothing that you hate the most. Although she's young, she's inherited Fan Xiuzhi's true teachings. She's very good at confusing right and wrong and hitting people where they hurt. That's why she's so disgusting."
This was the first time in Fan Xiaowan's life that someone had treated her so harshly. She was furious and said, "Brother Shaobai, this is so ungentlemanly. This is the upbringing of the Ning family. You can't just give up on yourself just because Grandpa Ning gave up on you."
Ning Shao ignored her and said, "See? The Fan family is all disgusting. Don't be polite when you see them in the future."
Ning Shaoyang also said, "Brother, you're going too far!"
Seeing that Ning Shaobai had been ignoring him, Ning Shaoyang looked at Ning Shaoyun, "Sister Yun, what are you thinking? Are you here because you are angry with your brother-in-law? I think you should go back and apologize to your brother-in-law, and let your brother-in-law and Uncle Huo..."
"Shut up!" Ning Shaobai suddenly shouted, his eyes cold. "If you want to be the head of the Ning family, you'd better stop being so self-righteous. Otherwise, the Ning family won't last two years in your hands."
"I'm warning you for the last time. It's none of your business to interfere in matters between me and my sister. If you keep talking nonsense, don't blame me for being rude!" Ning Shaobai shouted angrily, "Get lost!"
Seeing Ning Shaoyang's face turn pale with anger, Zhou Qianqian said, "Second Young Master Ning, I think they don't know what's good for them. Tell Grandpa Ning to deal with them."
"Shut up!" Ning Shaoyang vented all his anger on her. "This is my Ning family's business. It's none of your business to comment!"
Zhou Qianqian was stunned. She had never expected Ning Shaoyang to scold her like this. Aren't Ning Shaoyang, Ning Shaobai, and Ning Shaoyun supposed to be enemies? Was she wrong to help him step on them?
Fan Xiaowan glanced at Ning Shaoyang, and Zhou Qianqian said kindly, "Sister Qianqian, thank you for accompanying us today. We will be going home soon. Don't you have something else to do? Go and get busy."
At this moment, Zhou Qianqian felt like a dog that was called upon and dismissed at will.
She clenched her fists in embarrassment. Fan Xiaowan tilted her head and asked innocently, "Sister Qianqian, is there anything else you forgot?"
"It's okay, I just remembered that there were some things, thank goodness you reminded me." Zhou Qianqian pinched her palms and could only help herself out.
Before leaving, he looked at Xia Mian's mocking expression and his face turned red.
She thought about the secret Ning Shaobai had just mentioned. If, if what she heard was true...
Zhou Qianqian left in a hurry.
Ning Shaoyang was still stubborn and refused to leave. Xia Mian thought, maybe he felt that his reputation as an heir was lost by an abandoned child, so he was not convinced?
But it didn't seem like it, because Ning Shaoyang's tone softened. "Brother, Grandpa Ning always said that brothers working together can break iron. We are a family after all. If the Ning family is not doing well, will you be able to be well too?"
Before Ning Shaobai could say anything, Fan Xiaowan interrupted, "It was you, Brother Shaobai, who chose to be a doctor and not inherit the family business. Now that my aunt has single-handedly supported the Ning family, what are you dissatisfied with? Is it because my aunt is my stepmother that everything she does is wrong?"
It’s fine if you don’t have the ability, but why are you jealous?
"Xiao Wan!" Although Ning Shaoyang stopped Fan Xiao Wan, he didn't seem to hear the other party's hidden meaning. He just felt aggrieved. "Brother, no matter what you think, it can't change the fact that we are brothers."
Xia Mian couldn't bear to listen any longer. She swallowed the peanuts in her mouth and asked Ning Shaobai, "Is the heir of your Ning family... a bit stupid or a hypocrite?"
Ning Shaobai peeled peanuts with his slender fingers, not even looking up. "A little bit of both, but stupidity accounts for a larger proportion."
Ning Shaoyang said coldly to Xia Mian, "Who are you? How can you interfere in my affairs?"
"That's right," Xia Mian looked up at him, "This Miss Fan can talk about your elder brother so freely, why can't I talk about you?"
Then he asked Ning Shaobai, "Is he double-standard or a hypocrite?"
Ning Shaobai was puzzled, "Double standards?"
Oh, Xia Mian forgot that this word didn't exist in this era, and explained seriously, "It means double standards. You have one set of standards for others, and another set of standards for yourself."
"It's like the future head of the Ning family. He can let a mean person like Zhou Qianqian and a liar like Fan Xiaowan say whatever they want about you and Sister Ning, but if I tell him the truth, he'll feel deeply offended."
Ning Shaobai nodded to indicate that he understood. "It's a little bit of both, but the double standard accounts for a larger proportion."
Ning Shaoyang hadn't expected Ning Shaobai to criticize him with someone like Xia Mian, and he was furious. Fan Xiaowan was also dissatisfied with Xia Mian's criticism, and she clutched her chest and said angrily, "I believe what Zhou Qianqian said now. You're so arrogant, relying on Brother Shaobai's power."
Xia Mian looked at her in surprise, "You can't see that I'm arrogant, but you still have to listen to Zhou Qianqian?"
She shook her head and said to Ning Shaoyun, "So she actually has no judgment at all. Whatever Zhou Qianqian says is hers. No wonder Zhou Qianqian wants to use her as a knife. It turns out she has no brains to use. Sister Ning, don't take what she said to heart. It's all nonsense."
Fan Xiaowan was most proud of her clever mind, but Xia Mian actually called her brainless. She was furious and said, "Xia Mian! How dare you frame me? What do you know?"
"I know that Dr. Ning and Sister Ning have no interest in the Ning family's so-called inheritance rights, so naturally they don't resent their elders. Even if they do resent them, it's because their elders did something bad."
"So, what you said earlier sounded like nonsense to me, or did you still listen to Zhou Qianqian?"
"Zhou Qianqian herself is a mean-spirited scoundrel. How can her words be trusted?"
"To sum up, Miss Fan, everything you said is a true fabrication." Xia Mian said to Fan Xiaowan earnestly, "If you can't judge well in the future, just keep your mouth shut. Otherwise, even if you're wearing an angelic appearance, your true nature will be exposed, just like Zhou Qianqian's: stupid and ugly."
Fan Xiaowan was so angry that she couldn't speak, and her eyes were filled with tears of grievance.
Xia Mian frowned slightly, "You said so many unpleasant things to Sister Ning, but Sister Ning didn't even cry. I just told her the truth, so please don't try to stop me."
Ning Shaoyang stood in front of Fan Xiaowan and said to Xia Mian, "Don't go too far."
"It's much better than you guys." Ning Shaobai said impatiently, "You guys came up to her and wanted to peel her skin. Who's going too far?"
"Patriarch Ning, you are very busy right now. Please stop arguing with a small person like me. Go back to your work and let us have a peaceful meal."
After hitting a wall again and again, Ning Shaoyang could no longer hold on, no matter how stubborn he was. Before leaving, he angrily said, "I will tell Grandpa about the Huo family."
Ning Shaobai made a casual expression.
Xia Mian saw the vicious look in Fan Xiaowan's eyes when she left.
As the group emerged from Yixiang Pavilion, Xia Mian looked at the children running around dragging two ropes in front of them and asked Ning Shaobai, "What's going on? From what Fan Xiaowan said, your stepmother did so many bad things, yet nothing happened to her?"
Ning Shaobai's gaze fell on Chenchen, and he said lightly, "It's just that everything is fine for the time being."
Ning Shaoyun was a little worried. "Fan Xiuzhi and Fan Xiaowan are not good-tempered people. I'm afraid that Xia Mian will be implicated."
Ning Shaobai looked at Xia Mian.
Xia Mian said, "What are you looking at? I have a bad temper and I like to stand up for what's wrong. What's wrong? Besides, even if it weren't for what happened today, she would probably pick on me."
"After all, who can resort to such despicable means? What bottom line can there be for someone like me? The fact that I saved Chenchen is enough for her to bear a grudge against me."
At this point, she looked at Ning Shaobai and said, "Doctor Ning, do you think she will use me, the chicken, to scare you, the monkey?"
Ning Shaobai looked at her without any hesitation, and suddenly smiled, the kind of smile that filled the corners of his mouth and eyebrows.
Xia Mian was startled for a moment, "Oh my god, don't seduce me, have you forgotten that we are the same gender..."
Ning Shaobai gritted his teeth and pushed the brim of her hat down.
Xia Mian still said the second half of the sentence stubbornly, "...but as a good sister, please be sure to protect me."
Ning Shaoyun tilted her head, not understanding what they were talking about. "What do you mean by same gender?"
Xia Mian said hurriedly, "It's just a joke. We were just joking. I think he looks too good, like a girl."
Ning Shaobai glared at her, and Ning Shaoyun covered her mouth and laughed.
"Uncle, we're home! Second aunt and grandma are back too!"
Xiao Feng saw Mao Huizhu holding a bunch of things and ran over holding the sugar figurine, "Aunt Huizhu."
The three of them stopped talking and entered the yard, where they saw piles of things.
Mao Zhishan was tidying up the shovels and brooms, Mao Huimei and Mao Huilan were washing two iron pots and some bowls and basins; Aunt Wei and Xia Wenyue were looking at the patterns of curtains and quilt covers in the room, discussing what to do.
Xiaofeng and Chenchen were running here and there, having a lot of fun.
While Ning Shaoyun was talking to Xia Wenyue, Ning Shaobai said to Xia Mian, "If my guess is correct, if that silly boy Ning Shaoyang went back to see his grandfather today, Fan Xiuzhi might come to see my sister soon."
"Please keep an eye on her for me."
Xia Mian looked at his serious arrangements and asked, "Is Fan Xiuzhi really that scary?"
"Yeah, it's scary." Ning Shaobai said, and then added, "But I believe that everything will be fine for you."
Xia Mian reacted for a moment and said angrily, "What do you mean? Do you think I'm scarier than her?"
Ning Shaobai said, "No, it's because you are a righteous fairy, so good cannot prevail over evil." But that was not what she meant at all in her eyes.
Xia Mian was so angry that she hit him, then said, "I hope it won't implicate my aunt and the others."
Ning Shaobai said, "Don't worry, she is very conceited. She won't touch you for the time being until she blows the horn with me."
Xia Mian didn't ask any more questions. Ever since she rescued Chenchen and made friends with the Ning family and came to Yan City together, she was forced to get involved in the Ning family's mess.
Life is unpredictable and we cannot choose who we will meet, just like Xiao Feng met a father like Zhang Qiming and Ning Shaobai met a stepmother like Fan Xiuzhi.
But she can choose what to do, for example, if she chooses to save Xiaofeng, chooses to save Chenchen and make friends with the Ning siblings; then she will have to face the terrible Zhang Qiming and the vicious Fan Xiuzhi.
What she has to do is to move forward bravely, work hard to remove all obstacles, protect the people she wants to protect, and live the life she wants.
However, Xia Mian looked up at Chenchen who was holding hands with Xiaofeng.
Can we only say that he is worthy of being the hero of the original book? The dungeons related to him are all on hard mode.
Ning Shaobai suddenly raised his hand and rubbed Xia Mian's head, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
Ning Shaoyang and Fan Xiaowan also returned to the Ning family.
Fan Xiuzhi was looking at project documents in the living room. When she saw her son come in, she smiled and said, "How's it going? Did you pick out a suitable gift for Grandpa?"
Ning Shaoyang shook his head and asked, "Where is grandpa? Where is he?"
Fan Xiuzhi laughed and said, "Where else could he be except in the study? Your grandfather is such a worrywart. I'm afraid he'll never be able to retire."
Ning Shaoyang didn't know whether he understood what she meant. He nodded and went upstairs to find Old Master Ning.
Fan Xiuzhi turned around and looked at Fan Xiaowan, whose eyes were red. "What happened? Xiaoyang doesn't look very happy."
Fan Xiaowan said aggrievedly, "I just ran into Brother Shao Bai and Sister Shao Yun when I went out."
"That's what I guess. Xiaoyang has really been taught a fool by his grandfather. He's actually still trying to please those people." Fan Xiuzhi sighed helplessly and asked, "Where did you run into him?"
"Pearl Lane."
Fan Xiuzhi was surprised, "They also went to buy birthday gifts for the old man?"
"Not really." Fan Xiaowan frowned and thought for a moment, "It seems he went to the market. It's a big market over there."
Fan Xiuzhi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing, "It seems like he's fitting in pretty well. Ning Shaobai is the most annoying one."
"And then? What happened? Did Ning Shaobai say something about you?"
"You didn't just say it, you cursed me. And the curse was really ugly." Fan Xiaowan's eyes turned red again as she spoke. "You even said I was the one who looked most like you, a demon in angel's clothing, disgusting."
"You haven't had much contact with him, but he's been very mean since he was a child." Fan Xiuzhi smiled, but her eyes were cold. "It was because of that mouth that Xiaoyang's grandfather didn't let him join the company."
Fan Xiaowan asked curiously, "Sister Shaoyun also asked what happened to you, and then Ning Shaobai said something about how the net of heaven is vast and nothing can escape it, and the more you hide, the worse your fate will be."
Fan Xiuzhi suddenly burst into laughter. "Just them? What a joke."
"He has neither the people nor the money. Do he think he can use his limited medical skills to cause trouble to me?" Fan Xiuzhi laughed heartily. "They can only talk big. Even the old man can't do anything to me."
Fan Xiaowan said, "But I think Ning Shaobai seems to be very confident."
Fan Xiuzhi sneered, "Just pretending."
"He made a big mistake just a few days after joining the company. I told the old man that he was not suitable for business and he was about to give up on him, but he looked calm."
"After that, he obediently went to study medicine and stayed there. Now he's a skilled doctor, but what can he do?"
Fan Xiuzhi sat down calmly, "I am the one who manages the Ning family business now. The Ning family's business has been built up under my leadership in the past few years."
She said this, proudly shaking the project materials in her hand, "And there will be bigger and better projects coming soon."
Fan Xiuzhi sneered, "The old man just wants to, does he dare to give the inheritance rights to Ning Shaobai?"
Fan Xiaowan took Fan Xiuzhi's arm and said, "Aunt, you are really amazing. This is a completely blatant conspiracy."
Fan Xiuzhi taught her, "So, one thing is to have your own abilities, and the other is to seize opportunities. Don't imitate those who pretend to be noble. If you can't seize opportunities, you won't even have a chance to start, and in the end you will be at the mercy of others."
Fan Xiaowan nodded, "It's ridiculous that they still think they are so great."
"You don't know, there's a guy called Xia Mian, who claimed to have saved Chenchen's life and took it upon himself to attach himself to Ning Shaobai. I don't know how arrogant he is, he even called Brother Shaoyang a stupid hypocrite to his face."
Fan Xiuzhi's face darkened. "She really said that."
"Of course." Fan Xiaowan said, "Why do you think Brother Shaoyang is so unhappy? It's because Brother Shaobai and that wild girl scolded him together."
Fan Xiuzhi narrowed her eyes and said, "So, they've been back for so many days, and I haven't even gone to say hello to them yet."
Fan Xiuzhi looked towards the stairs and said, "With Shaoyang's complaint, Grandpa will probably have to worry about his grandchildren again. Alas, I am their mother after all, so it is time for me to go and see them."
Fan Xiaowan rolled her eyes and said, "That Xia Mian guy, do you think he can wake them up a little?"
"Xiao Wan," Fan Xiuzhi said earnestly, "To accomplish great things, you must first remain calm. No matter who you are dealing with, you must use both kindness and authority to gain their respect."
"Why bother with ignorant country folk like them? When they come out of the well and see the vast sky, those country folk will be the first to turn against them without you having to tell them. Don't you think that would be more interesting?"
Fan Xiaowan's eyes lit up. "Aunt is indeed amazing." She said with pity, "That's right. In their eyes, Ning Shaobai is already an extremely powerful figure. Little did they know that there are always people better than him."
Xia Mian doesn’t know that Fan Xiuzhi will be here soon, she is busy celebrating now!
After the market ended, the house was basically stocked up, the family gathered together in a lively atmosphere, and the yard was filled with the happy atmosphere of fireworks.
Ning Shaoyun, Ning Shaobai, Rong Xin and Aunt Wei helped a lot in the past two days, so Xia Wenyue bought some ingredients and Xia Mian personally took charge of the cooking and cooked more than a dozen dishes to celebrate together.
Rong Xin tasted the Three Cup Chicken and couldn't help but give Xia Mian a thumbs up. "Not bad. Xia Mian is young, but he has quite a lot of skills."
Ning Shaoyun smiled and said, "She's a great cook, and she makes delicious snacks."
Chenchen immediately said, "Double skin milk! Banana pie!"
Xiao Feng was chewing a piece of braised pork in his mouth. He didn't care about eating, but nodded in agreement like a chicken pecking at rice.
Xia Mian stroked his ahoge and said with a smile, "I'll make it for you often in the future."
Mao Huizhu was annoyed. "Sister Mian, I can learn from you. I'll help you do it after I learn it!"
Xia Mian picked up another meatball and gave it to her. "Well, I can cook a lot of things. I'll teach you."
The Mao sisters had never eaten anything good. Even though Xia Wenyue and Mao Zhishan were capable, there were only two adults in the family. They had to endure the suppression of Old Lady Mao and support their three children in school. Naturally, they were short of money for food and clothing.
I made a lot of meat dishes today so that they can have a good meal.
Seeing Mao Zhishan eating the vegetables in front of him with his head down, afraid of being noticed, Xia Wenyue reluctantly put a few pieces of meat into his bowl and said, "Eat more. The doctor said you need to eat well. Your health is better than anything else."
"Yes, I need to rest a bit too." Mao Huizhu complained, "Mom, I saw Dad asking the people selling clothes at the market about carrying bags and delivering goods."
Mao Huilan also remembered something, "Yes, Dad, you also asked about the bricklayer from the market going to the construction site!"
Mao Huimei immediately said, "Dad, the doctor said you can't do heavy work anymore. Wouldn't it be nice to stay with your father or open a stall with Mom? It's not that hard, and this stall is enough to cover our expenses for now."
"Once I enroll in night school and find a job, our family will be better off than when we were in my hometown." As he said this, he also put a few pieces of meat into Mao Zhishan's bowl.
Mao Huilan and Mao Huizhu were not willing to be outdone and each picked up a piece of food with their chopsticks.
Everyone looked at it and couldn't help but smile knowingly.
Rong Xin said enviously, "I suddenly want to get married. If I have several children who are so caring, I will be so happy."
He sighed, "This is the happiness that money can't buy."
After hearing this, the second uncle couldn't help but look up at Xia Wenyue and the three sisters of the Mao family and smiled. His face, which had experienced too many hardships and was full of vicissitudes, suddenly radiated a dazzling glow.
However, that glory was fleeting. The only thought that flashed through Xia Mian's mind was "Second uncle must have been super handsome when he was young", but Rong Xin suddenly became excited.
"Uncle!"
His sudden shout startled everyone. Ning Shaobai said in disgust, "What are you crazy about?"
Rong Xin finally reacted and laughed, "So exciting. Uncle, I see they all call you that, so I'll call you that too."
Mao Zhishan was at a loss, "Master Rong, I dare not."
After he spoke, he became even more embarrassed.
However, Rong Xin was even more excited, as if he had discovered a treasure. "Uncle, have you ever thought about acting?"
Everyone was stunned by his sudden move.
Ning Shaoyun's family has a color TV. Every day at 8 o'clock prime time, Mao Huilan and Mao Huizhu can't resist the temptation and watch TV series with Aunt Wei. Of course, they know what acting means.
Mao Huizhu said, "Guo Jing and Huang Rong!"
Rong Xin smiled and said, "Yes, if I act, I can meet Guo Jing and Huang Rong."
Except for the ignorant Mao Huizhu and the expectant Mao Huilan, everyone thought this was outrageous.
Xia Wenyue said, "Master Rong."
"Why call me Young Master? Stop imitating Zhou Qianqian. My name is Rong Xin. You and uncle can both call me Rong Xin."
Xia Wenyue was amused by him and readily agreed, "Rong Xin, you can see that he is just a farmer. He is very shy and dares not speak. How can he be an actor?"
"But my uncle is good-looking! And has a good voice!" Rong Xinxin said, "You know, in our industry, there's a profession called talent scout. They specialize in finding good-looking people on the street and training them to become actors or stars."
These words made Mao Zhishan stunned. Over the years, he had been ridiculed because of his appearance and voice, and he never thought that these would become his advantages.
Rong Xin couldn't help but take another closer look at him, and the more he looked, the more amazed he became. "It's just that he's built so well. With enough nutrition, once he gets a little bit of weight, and some beauty treatments and whitening, he's bound to be super handsome!"
"Uncle, you can't ruin such a good-looking face!"
Xia Wenyue and Mao Huimei were more or less influenced by the environment and did not think that Mao Zhishan's appearance was a good thing.
However, Mao Huilan and Mao Huizhu have already begun to fantasize about their father being a big star.
Rong Xin rubbed his hands excitedly and said, "Uncle, there's a role in the movie I'm investing in right now that's extremely hard to find. We've auditioned many people, but we're not satisfied with any of them."
"I never thought I'd find it without any effort! Your image and voice are tailor-made for that role."
Xia Mian glanced at the awkward second uncle and said to Rong Xin, "My second uncle is too shy. Besides, he just came from a small town and doesn't know how to interact with people. He has never acted before. This is too difficult for him."
"Don't worry about this. Since I've found my uncle, I'll definitely take care of him. This role isn't important. He'll be a mysterious martial arts veteran, but he needs to be middle-aged but very beautiful. His eyes must also have a vicissitudes of life and a story..."
“There are many people who can portray characters with vicissitudes and stories, but it’s hard to find those who fit the image.”
"It doesn't matter what we do with each other," Rong Xin said, "We have agents who specialize in helping actors handle trivial matters."
He looked at Mao Huimei and asked, "Did you just say you wanted to work?"
When she heard it was about work, Mao Huimei immediately put down her chopsticks and said nervously, "Yes, Brother Rong, I have a high school diploma and can do writing and arithmetic without any problems, but I plan to apply to night school..."
Rong Xin said, "My film and television company has just opened, and I'm in need of an assistant. You need to be careful and patient. Why don't you give it a try? Then you can be my uncle's assistant and help him with the chores."
Xia Mian asked calmly, "How much is the pay and salary?"
Rong Xin understood what he meant. "I should ask the director about the salary. However, the income of actors is very high. The actors who play Guo Jing and Huang Rong can earn hundreds of thousands of yuan a year..."
Ning Shaobai kicked Rong Xin and said, "Be practical."
Rong Xin chuckled, "Uncle, you'll definitely get a salary of one or two thousand for this role. If the filming goes smoothly, it'll probably be finished in a week or two. As an assistant, the basic salary is six hundred per month, with bonuses during festivals. We need to discuss this in detail."
Mao Zhishan was indeed a little hesitant. Not only could he make money, but his daughter would also have a job.
He looked at Xia Wenyue and then at Mao Huimei, feeling very conflicted.
Rong Xin didn't force it and smiled, "I was just excited at the moment. The main reason is that we've been looking for this actor for a month or two, and the crew has already started filming. If we can't find a suitable one, we'll have to make do. So when I saw that your image was suitable, I was a little excited."
"Think about it carefully, or come visit the crew when you have time and meet the director. It doesn't matter whether it works or not."
Mao Zhishan breathed a sigh of relief.
However, looking at the three sisters of the Mao family, Xia Mian felt that this might really work. It might not be easy for Mao Zhishan to take this step, but his daughters could give him courage.
Xia Mian also looks forward to the day when her second uncle can hold his head high and face life with confidence.
When Fan Xiuzhi arrived, Xia Mian's entire family, including Ning Shaoyun, were lined up in the yard for "beauty treatments".
It was a Saturday, and there weren't many ingredients to prepare for the stall, and Xia Wenyue wasn't that busy. After breakfast, when Xia Mian was washing the pot, she saw a few wilted cucumbers, so she simply cut them into thin slices and put them on her face.
Mao Huilan asked curiously, "Sister Mian, what are you doing?"
Xia Mian said, "Beauty, this can improve the skin, reduce wrinkles, and make people look whiter and brighter."
Xiaofeng and Chenchen were playing with gold ingots in the yard. Qiangqiang taught them how to play this game. They heard the noise and ran over.
The two little guys looked at her eagerly, obviously wanting to try it too.
Xia Mian just gave them a few pieces as a token of his appreciation.
Mao Huilan had just heard Rong Xin talk about beauty treatments. Knowing that her father urgently needed it as a celebrity, she immediately became interested. "Really? Is it okay to have something like my dad?"
"It's a must." Xia Mian said, "It will be better if your parents apply it. Leave it on for about ten minutes, then wash your face and apply some Dabao. You will know after trying it once."
Xia Mian was still giving a science lecture when Mao Huizhu pulled Mao Zhishan, who was sweeping the yard, over and said, "Dad, come and get a beauty treatment."
What Rong Xin said yesterday touched the Mao family, but the three adults were still hesitant. However, Mao Huilan and Mao Huizhu had already begun to believe that their father would become a big star.
Mao Huilan cut the cucumber slices directly, and Mao Huizhu was already acting coquettishly and asking Mao Zhishan to wash her face.
Mao Zhishan couldn't resist his daughters, so he was pressed on a stool in the yard and had cucumber slices stuck on his face.
Mao Huilan reminded him, "Dad, a cucumber costs several cents, don't waste it."
Mao Zhishan stopped moving immediately.
Mao Huilan didn't show favoritism and shouted, "Mom, come on, let's put it on together!"
Xia Wenyue and Mao Huimei came out of the skewers section. Looking at the green-faced monsters sitting in a row, Xia Wenyue couldn't help but laugh, "What are you doing?"
Mao Huilan, who already had experience, pushed her and Mao Huimei onto the stools and said, "Come, let's do beauty treatments together."
…
Ning Shaoyun had come here to look for Chenchen, but the moment she entered, she was stunned by the spectacular beauty team. Soon she was laughing so hard that she fell backwards. "You guys really know how to enjoy yourself."
Chenchen, like Xiaofeng, had one patch stuck on each side of his face and forehead, and closed his eyes facing the sky, imitating Xia Mian's look of enjoyment.
Hearing his mother's voice, he stood up happily and pulled her to him, "Mom, come too."
Ning Shaoyun didn't know what she was thinking about, but she actually went to wash her face and sat down with Xia Mian.
Xia Mian tightened her lips and dared not speak, "Sister Ning, is there something wrong?"
Ning Shaoyun put on the cucumber slices and spoke with a tight mouth, "Come over here to find some inspiration."
She tried to remain expressionless as she spoke, "Your energy is my source of inspiration. I'm a little uncomfortable with you guys coming over like this."
Chenchen and Xiaofeng probably thought it was interesting how they talked, so they imitated them.
Chenchen's face was tense, and he spoke with a small movement, "Little Brother Xiaofeng."
Xiao Feng also responded in the same manner, "Brother Chenchen."
After saying that, the two kids suddenly started giggling as if their funny bone was poked.
Children's laughter is contagious. When they laughed, everyone laughed. Everyone reached out to hold the cucumber slices on their faces to prevent them from falling.
Mao Huilan tried to keep a straight face and yelled, "It's worth several cents, Chenchen, Xiaofeng, you two, stop right now."
As a result, when Chenchen saw everyone's expressions, he laughed even more happily, and the cucumber slices on Xiaofeng's face fell off with laughter.
Mao Huizhu was so angry that she stood up and chased Chenchen. Chenchen screamed and ran away. Xiaofeng didn't care about the cucumber slice on his forehead, so he had to hold a cucumber slice in each hand and followed him out with his legs.
Then I heard the sound of a car horn outside.
After a while, Aunt Wei came in with a bad expression, "Xiaoyun, Fan Xiuzhi is here."
Ning Shaoyun's face changed slightly. Xia Mian also picked some cucumber slices and quickly washed her face. Finally, she hurriedly told Mao Huilan, "Don't forget to ask your father to wipe Dabao."
Today's action was originally for Mao Zhishan, so let's not let all our efforts go to waste.
Xia Mian followed Ning Shaoyun back and saw Fan Xiuzhi standing at the door of the main hall.
Xia Mian was a little surprised. The other person looked to be in her thirties, with a gentle appearance, a bun on her head, and a well-fitting professional suit. She looked capable yet feminine.
If it wasn't certain that she was the culprit who kidnapped Chenchen, it would be almost unimaginable that such a charming person could be so vicious.
But soon, she showed her true colors.
She stretched out her arms towards the playful Chenchen with a loving look on her face, "Chenchen, come here and let grandma hug you. Alas, poor child, grandma almost didn't see you."
Ning Shaoyun's face changed, and she quickly stepped forward to hold Chenchen in her arms.
Chenchen looked up in confusion, "Mom?"
Ning Shaoyun reacted and gently touched Chenchen's head, "It's okay, go play with your brother Xiaofeng, mommy has to entertain the guests."
Chenchen glanced at Fan Xiuzhi, then took Xiaofeng back to the Xia family's yard.
Fan Xiuzhi still stretched out her arms awkwardly and said to Ning Shaoyun, "Xiaoyun, what are you doing? Do you really think I'm a bad guy?"
She sighed and said, "I know you have some grudges against me, but the old man is so old, and you didn't even go to see him when you came back. Since the old man heard about Chenchen's situation, he has been worried about him and can't eat or sleep well."
"If Xiaoyang hadn't run into you that day, we wouldn't have known about this. Don't take your anger out on me, Old Master."
Ning Shaoyun clenched her fists tightly, "Fan Xiuzhi, don't ask questions here when you already know the answer."
Fan Xiuzhi frowned slightly, looking innocent as if she had been wronged. She shook her head and said, "You are such a hot-tempered child. It's a good thing Chenchen is fine. If Chenchen had really been in trouble, what would be the point of you doing this?"
"Isn't it just a matter of living your life the way it should be?"
"You said you and Xuewen had a falling out. Without Xuewen, wouldn't you be even more powerless? What do you want?"
Xia Mian couldn't help smacking her lips. No wonder Ning Shaobai was worried that Ning Shaoyun was no match for her. This Fan Xiuzhi was the super evolved version of Fan Xiaowan.
It's too cruel. Not only does it hurt people, but it also adds insult to injury.
"Don't bother with that." Ning Shaoyun said coldly, "You are not welcome in my home."
Fan Xiuzhi turned to Xia Mian with the expression of a child who didn't understand her, "This must be Xia Mian, my dear child. I heard that you saved our Chenchen. Thank you so much."
At this point, he glared at Ning Shaoyun and said, "You and Shaobai are really something. You didn't even mention coming back, and you didn't even tell the family about such a big thing as Chenchen's lifesaver. In the end, we had to find out from outsiders."
"It's really rude of us to come here just now."
Xia Mian smiled and said, "You are too polite. It's just a small favor."
"Rather than thanking me, catching the culprit who wanted to kidnap Chenchen is the most important thing."
"How can there be such a cruel person in the world who could actually harm a child? He's really skinning her alive. Shooting her a hundred times wouldn't be enough."
"If Grandpa Ning has received the news a long time ago, then you must have known about it a long time ago, right?" Xia Mian
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