Junjun's family warmly invited Yunjin to stay at their home for a few days.
Yun Jin politely declined, saying, "Papa Nian Gao's vacation is short, and we have to leave today."
As a fellow soldier, Junjun's father knew the military regulations and didn't insist.
Seeing that Xiao Niangao liked to eat mushrooms, Junjun's mother saw that some villagers had picked matsutake mushrooms from the mountain and gave them to Yunjin as a local specialty: "Take them back and eat them. You can stir-fry them, grill them, or eat them raw."
Yun Jin: "......."
Yun Jin felt bad refusing Jun Jun's mother's kind offer and accepted it with a smile.
And so, when they left, they had a small basket of matsutake mushrooms in their hands. When the people on the train saw them, they all said that they knew how to eat them, as the matsutake mushrooms were at their freshest right now and could be eaten raw right there on the train.
Eating it raw is out of the question. Yun Jin still plans to stir-fry it and enjoy it with He's parents when she gets back.
He Tingchuan saw the mother and daughter off at the airport and then flew to the base. The plane was fast; it would have taken a whole day and night by train, but the plane would only take two hours.
Yun Jin bought the plane tickets. He Tingchuan's current salary is far from enough to cover the daily expenses of his family of three, including travel expenses.
He Tingchuan was very willing to live off his wife.
When He's parents tasted the matsutake mushrooms that Yun Jin brought back, they exclaimed that the mushrooms there really tasted good.
Especially when Xiao Niangao boasted that some people who ate poisonous mushrooms would see little people, He's parents cooperated by showing surprised and frightened expressions, and took the opportunity to warn Xiao Niangao not to eat things indiscriminately.
Little Rice Cake patted his chest and promised, "I'll eat what Mom tells me to eat, and I definitely won't eat what Mom tells me not to eat."
As he spoke, he peeled a piece of candy and popped it into his mouth.
With a single glance from Yun Jin, Xiao Niangao guiltily buried her head in her grandmother's arms, pretending that she hadn't been discovered eating candy.
Before going to bed, Yun Jin made Xiao Niangao brush her teeth so she wouldn't get tooth cavities later.
In the second half of the year, Xiao Niangao started elementary school.
Now I'm a primary school student, attending a primary school for children of residents from the compound. Everyone knows each other, so I'm not afraid of being bullied.
After all, He's parents, He Tingchuan, and Yun Jin were quite famous in the compound.
Little Rice Cake is also a well-known person at school.
She's pretty and cute, a great dancer, and has even acted in movies.
When Xiao Niangao's second movie was released, Yun Jin and Xiao Niangao went to Hong Kong to watch the movie again. This time, He's parents didn't go because someone had passed away and they had to go to pay their respects. Only Yun Jin and Xiao Niangao could go.
Director Liu introduced a movie to Xiao Niangao.
I filmed a movie during my trip to Hong Kong.
It's a horror movie.
Xiao Niangao plays a ghost doll in the movie. Yun Jin asks Xiao Niangao if she is scared.
Little Rice Cake shook her head: "I'm not afraid, I know it's just acting."
"Yes, it's all acting, it's all fake." At that time, ghost movies were all the rage in Hong Kong, and nine out of ten directors were making them. Director Liu knew that his friend was going to make one, so he recommended Xiao Niangao.
Ghost movies are low-budget films with short shooting times.
Yun Jin asked Xiao Niangao for a week off so she could film a movie in Hong Kong.
Filming went smoothly, except that Xiao Niangao's makeup was a bit scary. Yun Jin was a little shocked when she saw the makeup artist's work.
The little rice cake even stuck out its tongue and made funny faces to scare people.
But her movements are adorable; they're not scary at all, but rather cute.
During filming, the eerie environment and terrifying scenes made Yun Jin a little scared.
Little Rice Cake is quite brave. She did whatever the director told her to do. When he asked her to lie in a coffin, she showed no fear whatsoever. She actually lay there and even said she was about to fall asleep.
This prompted Yun Jin to give a thumbs up.
The scenes featuring Xiao Niangao were concentrated in a small, dilapidated building. The location wasn't large, and after filming Xiao Niangao's scenes, they took the wrap-up bonus and left.
Filming wrapped up at night, and the mother and daughter rested in Hong Kong for another day before leaving.
Yun Jin also bought a gift for Jun Jun. She had eaten the matsutake mushrooms that Jun Jun's mother had bought, so she had to give a gift in return.
Seeing that it was suitable for Junjun and Junjun's mother, Yunjin bought it and planned to send it to them after returning to Beijing.
When Junjun's mother received Yun Jin's package, she thought it had been sent to the wrong address. But when she saw that it was from Beijing, she called Yun Jin. Yun Jin smiled and said, "I went to Hong Kong a few days ago and bought you some small gifts. They didn't cost much. They're just a token of our affection. Please accept them."
Junjun's mother said apologetically, "This is too much of a waste."
Yun Jin smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Come visit Beijing sometime."
Junjun's mother nodded, exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then hung up the phone.
After Xiao Nian Gao came back, she had to start catching up on her homework and dancing. She was busy every day, but she still managed to squeeze in time to watch TV. The TV at home was either for her or for her parents.
Yun Jin is also busy; she has a lot of things to handle at the company after returning.
She has her eye on another project and wants to go check it out.
Yun Jin went on a business trip to Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and also took a short trip to Shanghai. When she came back, she didn't have much money, but she had acquired several plots of land and started several companies.
Yun Jin is serious about making money.
With the Chinese New Year approaching, He Zizhen told them, "I'm going abroad as an exchange student for a year. The spot has already been decided, so I'm afraid I won't be able to spend the New Year at home."
He's parents were reluctant to let him go.
Yun Jin congratulated her: "Go out there and study hard, broaden your horizons. This is a good opportunity."
He Zizhen nodded.
He's parents were worried that she wouldn't be able to live well alone abroad, so they gave her many instructions and reminders.
Yun Jin gave He Zizhen a large red envelope. When you're out and about, as long as you have money and don't cause trouble, you'll generally be fine.
Yun Jin warned He Zizhen not to go out and fool around with other people.
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