On the other side, there was a magician standing on a high platform. When the fireworks ended, it was his turn to perform. He shouted loudly for all the children to go to him and participate in the activity.
Xiaomi was also attracted, and after asking Shang Lu for permission, he ran towards the magician.
Countless children gathered around the magician, watching thousands of paper cranes fly out of his sleeves. It was a beautiful scene.
He showed his empty hat, then filled it with candy and scatter it to the children watching below.
There was laughter and joy everywhere.
Shang Lu's right hand was still tightly clasped with Chi Yan's hand.
Shang Lu originally felt cold, but now he felt his palms were warm and he even felt like he was sweating.
She knew very well that it was not the temperature, but the tension.
What did Chi Yan mean by what he just said
She couldn't ignore it anymore after hearing such words again and again.
She asked, "Are we together on any festival?"
It is completely equivalent to a confession.
This is a silent understanding between the two people, allowing her to briefly "escape" from the world in front of her.
His voice became gentler, and he asked, "Shang Lu, tell me, what are you afraid of?"
When Chi Yan heard this answer, his tone rose obviously with a smile, and he sounded in a good mood: "I didn't expect that you have already thought about what to do after marriage. That's not bad. If you want, we can get the marriage certificate first. I also said last time that having only Xiaomi as a child is enough, and I can get sterilized."
I am used to being with Chi Yan, feel safe around him, like eating the food he cooks, and miss him when I can't see him for a long time. This is a different attitude from how I treat others. These are enough proof.
Faced with Chi Yan, she couldn't refuse, but she also didn't know how to agree.
Shang Lu spoke very slowly, pausing after each sentence, half thinking and half continuing: "Chi Yan, I like you, but I am afraid of the future, especially forming a family and having children."
This made Shang Lu feel extremely terrified.
This other person, naturally, refers to his mother who came suddenly.
She said: "Chi Yan, I should like you."
She was afraid that if she established a romantic relationship with Chi Yan, she would become more dependent on him and lose herself.
Chi Yan replied calmly, "In high school, when we ran away together, I felt that there was no girl in the world more interesting than you, so I couldn't help but keep paying attention to you. I didn't just want to be friends with you, I fell in love with you at first sight."
Chi Yan saw her fear and put his hands on her eyes to block her sight.
She hopes to live for herself forever.
Shang Lu pursed his lips, feeling the cold wind still blowing on his face, but every part of his body, including his soul, seemed to be burning.
She might become a wife, a mother, part of a family.
Will Chi Yanyan like her forever
She didn't want to worry about gains and losses, so her wish was that she would always be herself.
It's hard not to be touched by words like this.
If you become lovers, you should get married.
However, Shang Lu’s ears were probably redder than Chi Yan’s at the moment, and her face was also hot, so she didn’t have the courage to look up.
But she didn't agree directly, but asked: "When did it start?"
Although his tone of voice was calm, if Shang Lu looked up at this moment he would see that his ears were so red that they almost bled.
But it was obvious that Chi Yan had occupied too important a position in her life.
As for Shang Lu, she is a smart person. When the window paper is broken, she can naturally understand her own intentions.
She already had these worries before they were even together, and they were so trivial and nagging that she felt she was being pretentious.
She likes Chi Yan and Chi Yan also likes her.
Perhaps this was the confession that Shang Lu had been secretly waiting for in her heart for a long time, but when Chi Yan really said these words, she felt a little awkward.
Shang Lu took a deep breath, tried to make his tone sound calm, and said, "You never told me that."
So I couldn't help but write down a blessing that was only for her in the red cloth envelope, and I couldn't hide this love anymore.
These words made the smile on Chi Yan's face completely stiff, and then he lowered his eyelashes and his eyes turned red.
In the darkness, with countless people cheering and laughing around him, Shang Lu thought for a long time.
Chi Yan said with a smile in his voice, "Yeah, Valentine's Day too."
Chi Yan really likes her.
She saw it clearly, and therefore became even more at a loss.
Shang Lu raised her hand and took away Chi Yan's hand that was covering her eyes, and Chi Yan held her hand in return.
"I used to think it was not the best time yet." Chi Yan answered, and then said, "But I feel that if I don't tell you now, and you hear from other people that I like you, I may never be willing to accept it in my life."
He lowered his head and looked at Shang Lu, and said: "Shang Lu, I like you. I don't want to be your friend anymore. I want to be the most special person by your side."
Chi Yan's voice still sounded nonchalant: "It doesn't matter. It's okay not to get married. Then we can be in the passionate love stage forever."
Shang Lu shook his head slightly and said, "What I mean is that I will never have children in this life. I can't be a good mother, nor a good wife. I want to just be myself forever."
If we can't be friends, then we have to be lovers.
She was afraid that a new nightmare would occur, and the word "family" was the root of all suffering.
She whispered, "Chi Yan, I think you should be with the best person."
He should be matched with someone better.
The moment she said it, she began to regret it.
Why did it start again? It was the same as last time.
Every time she faced love, she was helpless, constantly denying herself and responding in the worst way.
The moment these words were spoken, this time it seemed different.
Because there was another voice in her heart shouting at Chi Yan.
Can you deny what she said
Please continue to choose her firmly.
"But in my opinion, you are the best person in the world, and I just want to be the best match for you." Chi Yan lowered his head, put his hands on her shoulders, looked into her eyes and made a promise: "Whether it's love or marriage, you can always be yourself, and I can be Chi Yan who belongs only to Shang Lu."
Shang Lu was stunned.
She was sure that this time it was her own heartbeat.
Although she was clearly moved, she still did not agree. Instead, she said, "Chi Yan, give me some time. I will think about it again, and you should think about it too. When I come back next time, if you have not changed your mind, I will give you an answer."
She liked the late banquet, but didn't want to make an impulse decision.
The most important thing is to give Chi Yan time to regret.
Chi Yan said: "Okay, I'll wait for you."
The fireworks went off a second time.
Chi Yan reached out and touched her head, and asked, "Can I have a hug in advance?"
Before Shang Lu could answer, he reached out and took her into his arms, hugging her tightly.
It is warm and reassuring.
I want to stay in this moment forever.
Shang Lu raised his hand and gently hugged Chi Yan back.
She said with a hoarse voice: "Chi Yan, I always feel lucky to have met you."
In fact, it’s not just Chi Yan, but also everyone who stays in her life now.
She felt a lot of love, and after being chosen again and again, she began to want to pursue love.
When she comes back, if Chi Yan doesn't regret what he said today, she will agree to be with him.
Even if he doesn't know the ending, as long as he is firm enough in love.
Then she also wanted to go ahead without hesitation for once.
No matter the future, just hug him like this now.
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And the other side.
The magician was scattering candies everywhere, and any part of his body could magically produce countless candies.
Xiaomi was a very agile child. She worked hard to grab the most candies and filled two pockets.
Because this candy is Shanglu’s favorite brand and he has some at home.
Under the envious eyes of the children around her who didn't get much candy, Xiaomi raised her chin proudly and prepared to go back and give them all to Shang Lu.
Then-
Well.
Xiaomi looked away and did not go to look for Shanglu. Instead, she shared the candy in her hand with the children next to her.
The children were very happy, but also very confused. They asked, "Sister, why did you share all the candies with us?"
It was obviously not easy to grab so many candies. The other children took the candies back to their parents, but only this sister was distributing candies to the other children who didn't get any candies.
Millet:"… "
Don’t ask, the only thing I’m asking is wedding candy.
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The trip to the amusement park is over.
That night, Shang Lu also felt very tired. He went home, took a hot bath and went to bed.
The mattress was really good, she slept very soundly, and also saw Chi Yan in her dream.
In the dream, I was still in front of the clock tower of the amusement park.
After the fireworks burst, he held her hand, hugged her, and then...
Ahhh!
Shang Lu simply bent over and buried his face in the quilt.
Are you crazy
Is she so yearning for love in the middle of winter
Shang Lu shook his head vigorously to drive these messy thoughts out of his mind, then got up and changed his clothes.
In two hours, Song Zeqian's car would come to pick her up, and then they would go to the village he had arranged for her.
All of their actors now have a group, and Song Zeqian even arranged a route based on the location of each person's home, accurate to every minute.
In other words, if she was late and wasted time, Song Zeqian would kill her, right? He definitely would.
Shang Lu was a little nervous about leaving her home and living in the countryside for half a month. She had never stayed in such an environment for a long time, not to mention that Song Zeqian's requirements must be very strict.
But this is also a new opportunity and challenge. Shang Lu is looking forward to seeing his own progress during the half-month acting training course taught by Song Zeqian.
As for "Little Annoying", naturally all the members except Ye Lu have asked for leave. Although I don't know why the program production team has not issued a notice to stop recording, it doesn't matter anymore.
Let Ye Lu carry the entire show alone!
Shang Lu changed his clothes and came to the living room carrying two suitcases. He already saw Xiaomi sitting at the dining table eating breakfast.
After she finished breakfast, Chi Yanyan sent her back to school.
Seeing Chi Yan coming out of the kitchen with the last stack of desserts, Shang Lu suddenly didn't know what to say to him.
Maybe it was because of yesterday’s confession, or maybe it was because of that dream.
"Why are you daydreaming? It won't taste good if it gets cold." Chi Yan's voice was as casual as ever, as if nothing had happened, as if everything that happened last night was just a dream as well.
However, before he left, he hugged Shang Lu again, reached out and pressed her head down to his chest, and said with a smile: "Remember our agreement, next time we meet, I will confess again."
Shang Lu responded softly.
Xiaomi, who was standing at the door with her schoolbag on her back, shook her head, took out a candy from her pocket, opened it and put it in her mouth.
She is not a fifth grader anymore, she knows everything!
Oh, sir.
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Half an hour later, Song Zeqian's car arrived downstairs of Shang Lu's house, and Shang Lu had been waiting downstairs ten minutes in advance.
Song Zeqian was very satisfied with this behavior, and he also criticized Lin Yanyan, who was wearing exquisite makeup, and said, "You are two minutes late."
Lin Yanyan had not dared to speak just now, but when she saw Shang Lu coming, she explained: "An old man suddenly fell to the ground, and I helped call an ambulance."
This reason was acceptable to Song Zeqian, who stopped criticizing Lin Yanyan and said, "Don't do it again next time."
The one who lived the farthest away was Xu Ze, so once the group went to pick him up, all members were present.
"Although I have posted the rules in the group, I still want to emphasize them again. From now on, each of us has an identity." Song Zeqian pointed at Xu Ze: "The second son of the village chief who ran away from home five years ago to start a business."
Xu Ze nodded.
He looked at Lin Yanyan: "My second son found a savage girlfriend outside."
Lin Yanyan: “?”
Why
Song Zeqian looked at Meng Li and Shang Lu again: "The two students that my second son sponsored came back with him to celebrate the New Year."
Finally, Song Zeqian looked at Jiang Jing and said, "You are my assistant, and I am a businessman who is here to invest in building a factory."
“There will be no training in the first week. All you have to do is to integrate into the village as much as possible and make the people here accept and believe in your identity.”
Simply put, they are asked to use this week to experience the character's life in the countryside for more than ten years.
This village was the same as the ones they had visited before, mostly inhabited by old people and children, with not many young people. The internet and signal were not very good, and there were not many families with televisions and smart phones. Even though they were celebrities, it was unlikely that they would be recognized.
The village chief's family, the only ones who know the situation, will also help cover for them.
But after Song Zeqian finished speaking, he looked at them with some disdain: "I always feel like you will be exposed if you do this."
No matter how you look at it, it doesn't fit in with this village.
Lin Yanyan snorted coldly and said proudly: "Is it my fault that I am beautiful?"
She had on delicate makeup, but because her identity was set as a girlfriend from the city, and her identity in the script was also beautiful, it was a bit out of place in the village, but it was still reasonable.
Lin Yanyan's personality is a little special compared to others, so Song Zeqian doesn't pay much attention to her.
Shang Lu was the complete opposite. She wore a light-colored horn button coat and had no makeup on. She even tied her hair into two ponytails while they were talking. She was using a slightly darker powder puff to apply foundation on her face, making her look more like a student.
She lowered her head timidly, and in an instant, one could believe that she was just an ordinary student who was pretty.
They soon drove to the village chief's house. The arrival of so many people also attracted onlookers from nearby.
The news that the village chief's son was coming back had spread throughout the village, and countless villagers came to watch the fun.
It has been five years since they last saw each other. In fact, most villagers can hardly remember what the village chief’s second son looks like, not to mention that this person does not exist here at all.
But the village chief soon appeared, hugged Xu Ze, and said repeatedly: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
And at Song Zeqian's signal, Lin Yanyan took the initiative to step forward and introduce herself.
Next it was Song Zeqian's turn to introduce himself, and he asked Xu Ze to introduce the other people to the village chief.
In fact, this part is a bit awkward, but the villagers who were kept in the dark could not see that. They only thought it was a touching scene of "a son returning home to be filial to his parents."
Song Zeqian's purpose was very simple, which was to spread the word from one person to ten people, and from ten to a hundred people, so that soon all the villagers would know their "fake identities".
Another old man held Xu Ze's arm and said, "I held you in my arms when you were three years old! Do you remember?"
Xu Ze: “…”
He could only bite the bullet and answer: "I have some impression."
The old man immediately smiled and praised Xu Ze for being sensible.
Shang Lu resisted the urge to laugh out loud, lowered his head and continued to pretend to be shy and well-behaved.
The others were not much better, and each of them was trying hard to hold back their laughter.
After hearing about Song Zeqian's identity, some people wanted to take the initiative to approach him and talk to see if they could find jobs for their children who were working outside.
At this moment, their "personas" had been introduced, and the village chief also helped to stop other enthusiastic villagers, greeting everyone into the house. Under the blessings of other villagers, he expressed words of gratitude, his eyes a little red, as if he had really waited for his son.
Lin Yanyan looked at the village chief in surprise and whispered, "He looks so pitiful. Why doesn't his son come back?"
Shang Lu shook his head at Lin Yanyan: "Don't worry about other people's private affairs, just do our own thing."
Whether the son is unfilial or the father is unkind, it is not their turn to intervene.
"Oh." Lin Yanyan responded obediently. She always listened to Shang Lu the most.
Besides himself, the village chief only had his eldest son, daughter-in-law and an older grandson in his home. He told them that all the rooms on the first floor had been cleaned up and they could choose any one they wanted.
Their family lives on the second floor. As for the village chief's wife, who has some mental problems, she lives on the third floor all year round to recuperate and never comes down. They were told not to be afraid if they heard any strange noises.
Shang Lu: “…”
This may sound a little strange.
But they came here to hone their acting skills after all, and it was the location chosen by Song Zeqian, so Shang Lu restrained himself from thinking too much and went to the room with his suitcase.
The village chief’s house is very big, and the self-built house is considered luxurious in the entire village. It can even be called a “small villa”.
There were just enough rooms on the first floor for each of them. Shang Lu packed up his things and Song Zeqian took away all of their electronic devices.
From now on, they are isolated from the world and the only thing they have to do is to integrate into these villagers.
The village chief provided them with a simple meal to welcome them, and after lunch they had free time. In simple terms, he asked them to find the villagers and start to integrate into the place.
Although Xu Ze is taciturn, because of his "unique" identity, as soon as he goes out, other villagers surround him and ask questions, so he doesn't need to take the initiative to socialize.
Shang Lu used the same old trick again and walked around the village entrance, where he saw two little girls playing shuttlecock.
They came here to integrate into rural life, but her role was the youngest sister. Her older brothers and sisters were very ambitious, so she only had a very short childhood in the countryside. After middle school, she went to high school. What she should learn was what these children's childhoods were like.
So Shanglu stood by the roadside and watched the two children play.
At this moment, she saw Meng Li hurriedly walking not far away, and seemed to be still grabbing her arm.
Shang Lu called him and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
There were red scratches on Meng Li's arms, obviously itchy due to mosquito bites.
Shang Lu took out mosquito repellent and anti-itch ointment from his canvas bag and handed them to him.
Meng Li naturally wanted to refuse. His relationship with Shang Lu was not that of friends, so it was not appropriate for him to take her things like this.
but-
My arms are really itchy.
Shang Lu looked at him with a smile: "I have prepared a lot, take it, let's work hard together and have a happy cooperation."
For Shang Lu, if Meng Li is unable to study well due to physical reasons, then the person who will be most affected will be himself, who has the most scenes with him.
Shang Lu took the initiative to "show goodwill", which surprised Meng Li.
He originally thought that his attitude towards Shang Lu would make her bear a grudge against him, but later he actually heard that it was Shang Lu who recommended him to Song Zeqian.
Shouldn't she... hate him
Meng Li hesitated for a long time, but finally took what Shang Lu handed over and said, "I owe you two favors."
Meng Li asked, "What are you still doing here?"
Shang Lu pointed at the two little girls and said, "Of course I'll play with them."
Soon, Shang Lu took the initiative to step forward again and conquered the two little girls with his excellent shuttlecock kicking skills. In an instant, he had two "little sisters" and was invincible in the village.
Meng Li watched it from the side and fell silent.
Is this Shanglu’s way of learning
How strange.
But he hesitated for a moment and turned to look at a few little boys who were playing marbles not far away.
Or... should he try it too
In the end, Monri suffered a miserable defeat and became the younger brother of those little boys, forced to follow them and play the game of kicking stones.
Monley: “…”
Shanglu’s method is indeed unreliable.
Everyone "wandered" around the village for a day and returned to the village chief's house for dinner in the evening.
The village chief's eldest son seemed to have a bad temper. He didn't talk much to them. He just took a bowl of rice and walked upstairs.
That’s right, it was rice served in a bowl with soup in it and some cabbage on top, without even a piece of meat.
Lin Yanyan remembered watching a video online that showed that dogs in rural areas seemed to be kept with leftovers, so she asked curiously, "Do you have a dog at home? Where is it?"
The village chief's eldest son had a slightly stiff expression, so the village chief came to explain to them: "No, this is my wife's dinner."
Meng Li was very surprised. He was always outspoken to the point of being impolite: "You actually feed people this kind of food?"
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
The village chief's daughter-in-law quickly stepped forward to explain. She smiled gently, "My mother's teeth are not very good. She can only eat rice with soup."
Shang Lu glanced at Song Zeqian. His face showed some coldness that he tried hard to conceal, but the tight corners of his lips still revealed his mood at the moment.
Shang Lu's brain started working rapidly.
There must be something wrong here.
What is Song Zeqian's purpose in choosing this family
(End of this chapter)