Ning Shaoyang clenched his fists, "There is one thing that Grandpa needs to know. I suggest that you go and tell Grandpa in person."
"No, I'll leave the opportunity to complain to you," Ning Shaobai said calmly, "I don't have the habit of reporting to others when I do things."
He directly moved Chenchen to the inside of the bench and sat down, saying, "Have you ordered? Come on, I'm hungry."
I recommended to Xia Mian, "Their beef dumplings are good, order that."
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. From now on, we will go our separate ways. Oh, that's not right. I still have a grudge against your mother. Please go back and tell her."
"She can hide for a while, but not forever. The law is long and the net of heaven is wide. 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 are dissatisfied with Grandpa Ning's decision..."
Ning Shaobai raised his head and glanced at her sideways, "Who are you?"
Fan Xiaowan was not annoyed and introduced herself politely, "I am 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 it, what's wrong?"
Ning Shaobai said, "Why didn't you hit her if there was something unexpected? Didn't I say 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 is not wronged. She is the kind of demon in angel's clothing that you hate the most. Although she is young, she has inherited the teachings of Fan Xiuzhi. She is very good at confusing right and wrong and poking at people's pain points. That's why she is particularly disgusting."
This was the first time Fan Xiaowan had been treated so harshly. She was furious and said, "Brother Shaobai, you are really ungentlemanly. You have 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, "You see, the Fan family is all of this disgusting character. You don't have to be polite when you see them next time."
Ning Shaoyang also said, "Brother, you are 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 your brother-in-law is angry? I think you should go back and apologize to your brother-in-law, so that he and Uncle Huo..."
"Shut up!" Ning Shaobai suddenly shouted, his eyes full of coldness, "If you want to be the head of the Ning family, you should first get rid of the bad habits of the Fan family, such as not being able to distinguish right from wrong and being self-righteous. Otherwise, the Ning family will not last for two years in your hands."
"I'm warning you for the last time. It's none of your business to interfere in my sister and I's affairs. If you keep talking nonsense, don't blame me for being rude!" Ning Shaobai said 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 not your turn to comment!"
Zhou Qianqian was stunned. She didn't expect that she would be scolded by Ning Shaoyang like this. Shouldn't Ning Shaoyang, Ning Shaobai and Ning Shaoyun be in a hostile relationship? 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 go home soon. Don't you have something else to do? Go and get busy."
For a 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, luckily you reminded me." Zhou Qianqian pinched her palms and could only help herself out.
Before leaving, seeing Xia Mian's mocking expression, 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, can you be good too?"
Before Ning Shaobai could say anything, Fan Xiaowan interrupted him and said, "It's obviously you, Brother Shaobai, who wanted to be a doctor and didn't intend to inherit the family business. Now my aunt is the one who supports the Ning family. What are you dissatisfied with? Is it because my aunt is a 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 understand the other party's implication. He just felt wronged. "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 little stupid or a hypocrite?"
Ning Shaobai peeled peanuts with his slender fingers without even raising his head. "A little bit of both, but stupidity accounts for a larger proportion."
Ning Shaoyang said coldly to Xia Mian, "Who are you? It's your turn to interfere in my affairs."
"What I'm saying is," Xia Mian looked up at him, "Miss Fan can talk about your elder brother at will, why can't I talk about you?"
Then he asked Ning Shaobai, "Is he a double standard or a hypocrite?"
Ning Shaobai was puzzled, "Double standards?"
Oh, Xia Mian forgot that there was no such word in that era, and explained seriously, "It's 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 villains like Zhou Qianqian and liars like Fan Xiaowan say whatever they want about you and Sister Ning, but if I tell him the truth, he will feel deeply offended."
Ning Shaobai nodded to show that he knew, "It's a little bit of both, but the double standards account for a larger proportion."
Ning Shaoyang didn't expect Ning Shaobai to comment on him like Xia Mian, and he was furious. Fan Xiaowan was also dissatisfied with Xia Mian's criticism, and she covered her chest and said angrily, "I believe what Zhou Qianqian said now. You rely on Brother Shaobai's power and are so arrogant."
Xia Mian looked at her in surprise, "You can't see that I'm arrogant, but you still want 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 true. No wonder Zhou Qianqian wants to use her as a knife. It turns out she has no brain to use. Sister Ning, don't take what she said to heart. It's all nonsense."
Fan Xiaowan was most proud of her smart mind, but Xia Mian said she was brainless. She was angry 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 so-called inheritance rights of the Ning family, so naturally they don't resent their elders. Even if they resent them, it's because their elders did something bad."
"So, what you said before sounded like nonsense to me, or did you still listen to Zhou Qianqian?"
"Zhou Qianqian herself is a villain and a scoundrel. How can her words be trusted?"
"To sum up, Miss Fan, everything you said is the real fabrication." Xia Mian said to Fan Xiaowan earnestly, "If you can't judge well in the future, just talk less, otherwise even if you are covered with an angel's skin, you will reveal your essence like Zhou Qianqian, 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 ugly speculations to Sister Ning, but Sister Ning didn't cry. I just told you the truth, so please don't try to deceive 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 her to peel off her skin. Who is going too far?"
"Patriarch Ning, you are very busy right now. Stop arguing with a small person like me. Go and get busy. Let us have a peaceful meal."
After hitting a snag 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.
The group came out of 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, but nothing happened to her?"
Ning Shaobai's eyes 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 see injustice. What's wrong? Besides, even if it weren't for what happened today, she would probably have used me as a scapegoat."
"After all, what bottom line can a person who can resort to such despicable means have? Just because I saved Chenchen, it's enough for her to bear a grudge against me."
At this point, she looked at Ning Shaobai, "Doctor Ning, do you think she will use my chicken to scare you monkey?"
Ning Shaobai saw that she had no hesitation at all, and suddenly smiled, a smile that showed smiles at 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 of 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 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, "I was just kidding. I thought he was too good-looking, like a girl."
Ning Shaobai glared at her, and Ning Shaoyun covered her mouth and laughed.
"Uncle, we're home! My second aunt and grandma are back too!"
Xiao Feng saw Mao Huizhu holding a bunch of things, and ran over holding the candy man, "Aunt Huizhu."
The three of them stopped talking and after entering the yard, 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 in the room looking at the patterns of curtains and quilt covers, discussing what to do.
Xiao Feng and Chen Chen were running around, looking around, and 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 help me keep an eye on her."
Xia Mian looked at him making such serious arrangements and asked, "Is Fan Xiuzhi 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 he meant at all.
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 to 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 to do something, for example, 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? All the copies related to him are in 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 is it, have you picked out a suitable gift for grandpa?"
Ning Shaoyang shook his head and asked, "Where is grandpa? Where is he?"
Fan Xiuzhi smiled and said, "Where else can he be except in the study? Your grandfather is such a worrier. I'm afraid he will never be able to retire in his lifetime."
Ning Shaoyang didn't know whether he understood what she meant. He nodded and went upstairs to find Old Master Ning.
Fan Xiuzhi looked back at Fan Xiaowan, whose eyes were red, "What happened? I think 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."
"I guess so. Xiaoyang has really been taught a fool by his grandfather. He even wants 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?"
"No." 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 you've integrated well. Ning Shaobai is the most annoying one."
"And then? What happened? Did Ning Shaobai say something about you?"
"You didn't say anything, you cursed me, and it was very ugly." Fan Xiaowan's eyes turned red again, "You also said that I was the person who was most like you, a demon in angel's skin, disgusting."
"You haven't had much contact with him, but he has been mean since he was a child." Although Fan Xiuzhi smiled, 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 like, 'The law is long and narrow, and nothing can escape it. The more you hide, the worse your fate will be.'"
Fan Xiuzhi suddenly burst into laughter. "Just relying on them? It's a huge joke."
"They have neither the people nor the money. Do they want to use their little medical skills to cause trouble to me?" Fan Xiuzhi laughed happily. "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 confident."
Fan Xiuzhi sneered, "Just pretending."
"When he joined the company, he made a big mistake within a few days. When I told the old man that he was not suitable for business and he gave up on him, he looked calm."
"After that, he went to study medicine and stayed in school. Now he is a good doctor with superb medical skills, but what can he do?"
Fan Xiuzhi sat down calmly, "I am the one who manages the Ning family's business now. The Ning family's business was built up under my leadership."
When she said this, she proudly shook off the project information in her hand and said, "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 complete conspiracy."
Fan Xiuzhi taught her, "So, one is to have your own abilities, and the other is to seize opportunities. Don't learn from 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 can only be slaughtered by 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 said he saved Chenchen's life, and he 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. "Did she really say 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. "So, it's been so many days since they came back, and I haven't even gone to say hello to them yet."
Fan Xiuzhi looked in the direction of the stairs and said, "Since Shaoyang has complained, the old man will probably have to worry about his grandchildren again. Alas, I am their mother after all, so I should 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, "If you want to do great things, you must first keep your composure. No matter who you are dealing with, you must use both kindness and severity to gain respect."
"Why bother with ignorant country folk like them? When they come out of the well and see the vast sky, you won't have to tell them that those country folk will be the first to step on them. Don't you think that's more interesting?"
Fan Xiaowan's eyes lit up, "As expected, my aunt is really amazing." She said with sympathy, "That's right, in their eyes, Ning Shaobai is already an amazing figure, but they didn't know there are always better people."
Xia Mian doesn't know yet that Fan Xiuzhi will be here soon, she is busy celebrating now!
After the market was over, the household items were basically complete, the family gathered together in a lively atmosphere, and the yard was filled with the atmosphere of happiness.
Ning Shaoyun, Ning Shaobai, Rong Xin and Aunt Wei helped a lot over the past two days, and Xia Wenyue bought some ingredients. Xia Mian personally took charge of the cooking and cooked ten dishes to celebrate together.
Rong Xin tasted the three cups 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 is a great cook and 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 it anymore, but nodded like a chicken pecking at rice to show his agreement.
Xia Mian stroked his ahoge and said with a smile, "I'll make it for you often in the future."
Mao Huizhu was the first to applaud and said, "Sister Mian, I can learn from you. I will 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 were the ones who 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 three children in their studies, so naturally they were short of money for food and clothing.
I cooked a lot of meat dishes today so that they can have a good meal.
Seeing that Mao Zhishan was afraid of being noticed and only lowered his head to eat the vegetables in front of him, Xia Wenyue reluctantly put a piece of meat into his bowl and said, "Eat more. The doctor said that you need to take good care of yourself. Your good health is better than anything else."
"Yes, we need to take a good rest as well." 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 at the market who went to the construction site!"
Mao Huimei immediately said, "Dad, the doctor said you can't do heavy work anymore. You should take a few months off first, or you can open a stall with mom. It's not that hard, and the stall will be enough to cover our expenses for now."
“Once I sign up for night school and find a job, our family will be better off than when we were in my hometown.” As he said this, he put a piece 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 couldn't help but smile knowingly when they saw this.
Rong Xin said enviously, "I suddenly want to get married. If I have children who are this caring, I will be so happy."
He sighed, "This is the happiness that money can't buy."
After hearing what was said, 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 so 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." On the other side, Rong Xin suddenly became excited.
"Uncle!"
His sudden shout startled everyone. Ning Shaobai said disdainfully, "What are you crazy about?"
Rong Xin finally reacted and laughed, "Too 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 inspiration.
Ning Shaoyun's family has a color TV. Every day at 8 o'clock prime time, Mao Huilan and Mao Huizhu can never 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 thinks that this is outrageous.
Xia Wenyue said, "Master Rong."
"Why call me Young Master? Stop imitating Zhou Qianqian. My name is Rong Xin. You and uncle can just call me Rong Xin."
Xia Wenyue was amused by him and followed suit, "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! He has a good voice too!" Rong Xin said, "You know we have a profession called talent scout in this industry, which specializes in finding good-looking people on the street and training them to be actors and stars."
Mao Zhishan was stunned by these words. For so many 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 a closer look at him. The more he looked, the more amazed he was. "It's just that he's built too well. Once he gets some nutrition and has some weight, and has a beauty treatment and whitening, he will definitely be super handsome!"
"Uncle, don't ruin your good looks!"
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, "Uncle, there is a role in a movie I'm investing in now. It's very hard to find. We've tried many people, but we're not satisfied with any of them."
"I never thought that after searching for so much, I would find it without any effort! Your image and voice are tailor-made for that role."
Xia Mian glanced at the embarrassed second uncle and said to Rong Xin, "My second uncle is too shy, and he just came from a small place, he doesn't know how to interact with people, and he has never acted before, it's too difficult for him."
"Don't worry, since I've found my uncle, I will definitely take care of him. His role is not important, he is a mysterious senior in the martial arts world, but he has to be middle-aged but very beautiful, and his eyes must have a vicissitudes of life and a story..."
“There are many people who can play characters with vicissitudes and stories, but it is hard to find those who fit the image.”
"It doesn't matter what we deal with," Rong Xin said, "We have agents who specialize in helping actors deal with trivial matters."
He looked at Mao Huimei, "You just said you wanted to work?"
When she heard that it was about work, Mao Huimei immediately put down her chopsticks and said nervously, "Yes, Brother Rong, I have a high school diploma, and I have no problem with writing and arithmetic, but I plan to take the night college entrance examination..."
Rong Xin said, "My film and television company has just opened, and I'm in need of an assistant who needs to be careful and patient. Do you want to 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. "You should ask the director about the salary. However, actors are highly paid in this industry. Actors who play Guo Jing and Huang Rong can earn hundreds of thousands of yuan a year..."
Ning Shaobai kicked Rong Xin and said, "Speak realistically."
Rong Xin chuckled, "Uncle, you will get one or two thousand yuan for this role. If the filming goes smoothly, it will probably be finished in a week or two. As an assistant, the basic salary is six hundred yuan per month, and there are bonuses during festivals. We need to discuss it in detail."
Mao Zhishan was indeed a little hesitant. Not only could he make money, but his daughter's job would also be better...
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 have 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 will 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 looks of the three sisters of the Mao family, Xia Mian felt that this plan might still be possible. It might not be easy for Mao Zhishan to take this step, but his daughters could give him courage.
Xia Mian is also looking 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".
That day was a Saturday, and there weren't many ingredients needed to set up the stall, and Xia Wenyue wasn't that busy. When Xia Mian was washing the pot after breakfast, 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 treatment, it can improve the skin, reduce the periphery, and make people look whiter and brighter."
Xiaofeng and Chenchen were originally playing with gold ingots in the yard. It was Qiangqiang who taught them how to play. They heard the noise and ran over.
The two little guys looked at her eagerly, obviously wanting to try it too.
Xia Mian gave them both a patch just for the sake of appearance.
Mao Huilan had just heard Rong Xin talk about beauty treatments, and she knew that her father urgently needed it as a celebrity, so she immediately became interested, "What? Can my dad's be done?"
"It's a must." Xia Mian said, "It will be better if your parents apply it. Apply it for ten minutes, then wash your face, and then apply some Dabao. You will know after trying it once."
Xia Mian was still popularizing science, and Mao Huizhu was already sweeping the yard. Mao Zhishan pulled her over and said, "Dad, come and do a beauty treatment."
What Rong Xin said yesterday touched all the members of the Mao family, but the three adults were still struggling and hesitating. However, Mao Huilan and Mao Huizhu had already begun to believe that their father would become a big star.
Mao Huilan just cut the cucumber slices, and Mao Huizhu had already acted coquettishly and asked Mao Zhishan to wash her face.
Mao Zhishan couldn't persuade 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 did not show favoritism and shouted, "Mom, come on, let's put it on together!"
Xia Wenyue and Mao Huimei came out of the skewers-making room and saw a row of green-faced monsters sitting in the room. Xia Wenyue couldn't help laughing, "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 originally came here to look for Chenchen, but as soon as she entered the room, she was stunned by the spectacular beauty team. After a while, she laughed so hard that she fell backwards. "You guys really know how to enjoy yourself."
Chenchen was just like Xiaofeng, with one patch on each side of his face and forehead, and he closed his eyes and looked up to the sky, imitating Xia Mian's look of enjoyment.
Hearing his mother's voice, he stood up happily and pulled her to him, "Mom, you come too."
Ning Shaoyun didn't know what she was thinking about, 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 anything 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 and said, "Your energy is the source of my inspiration. I'm a little uncomfortable with you guys coming over like this."
Chenchen and Xiaofeng probably thought it was interesting that the two of them talked like that, so they imitated them.
Chenchen's face was tense, and he snorted with a small movement, "Little Feng, my brother."
Xiao Feng also answered in the same way, "Brother Chenchen."
After saying that, the two kids suddenly started giggling as if their funny bones were poked.
Children's laughter is very 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 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. He had to press a cucumber slice on each hand and stepped out with his calves.
Then I heard 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 up some cucumber slices and quickly washed her face, and finally hurriedly told Mao Huilan, "Don't forget to ask your father to wipe Dabao."
Today's action was originally for Mao Zhishan, so we must not let all our efforts go to waste.
Xia Mian and Ning Shaoyun went back and saw Fan Xiuzhi standing at the door of the main hall.
Xia Mian was a little surprised. The other party 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 couldn'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 brother Xiaofeng, mom 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? Are you pretending to be 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 guys that day, we wouldn't have known about it. Don't take your anger out on me, old man."
Ning Shaoyun clenched her fists tightly, "Fan Xiuzhi, don't ask questions here when you already know the answer."
Fan Xiuzhi frowned slightly, with an innocent look on her face, and shook her head, "You are such a bad-tempered kid. Fortunately, Chenchen is fine. If Chenchen had been hurt, what would have been the use 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, you would 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 him. Fan Xiuzhi was the super evolved version of Fan Xiaowan.
It's too cruel. Not only does it hurt people, but it also adds fuel to the fire.
"You're not welcome to my house." Ning Shaoyun said coldly.
Fan Xiuzhi turned to Xia Mian with an expression of a child who didn't understand what was going on. "You must be Xia Mian, right? Good boy. 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 Chenchen's lifesaver. In the end, we had to learn about it from outsiders."
"It's really rude of us to come to your house now."
Xia Mian smiled and said, "You are too polite. It's just a small favor."
"Compared to 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 can actually do this to a child? Even if I skin him alive and take out his tendons, I would not be satisfied if I were shot a hundred times."
"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 said with a smile, "The Ning family is so powerful, why didn't they find that beast?"
Fan Xiuzhi's face darkened slightly. Xia Mian suddenly realized, "Ah, I know. After all, he's covered in human skin, so it's not easy to find him."
"But as the saying goes, the net of heaven is vast and wide, and nothing can escape it. Even if she is wearing human skin, it cannot hide her beastly nature. Sooner or later, her true face will be revealed. When the time comes, you must deal with her properly, and it would be even better if you can send her to eat in a wooden barn."
Fan Xiuzhi still had a smile on her face, but her eyes were cold. "I've heard that Miss Xia is straightforward and bold. I think they are being too modest."
Xia Mian smiled and said, "You're too kind."
Fan Xiuzhi said, "No matter what, you saved Chenchen, and we have to repay you."
"Now that Xiaobai has arranged a place for you to live, I will find you some jobs." Fan Xiuzhi smiled, "I heard that you also studied in high school for a year, so the work on the project is suitable for you."
"Let's not talk about the projects of the Ning and Huo families," she tilted her head, as if she remembered something, and said to Ning Shaoyun, "By the way, I have good news for you. Our family has cooperated with Mohe Company, huh? You may not know Mohe Company, but it manufactures mobile phones."
"Xiao Yun, I heard you have one? That's hard to buy, right? Did you ask Rong Xin to bring it to you?"
"When the old man's birthday comes, we will be able to sign a contract with Mohe. From now on, all mobile phones in China will be produced by our company." She said to Xia Mian with a smile, "I will definitely give you one by then, or you can go to work in that company if you want."
Xia Mian and Ning Shaoyun looked strange.
As far as she knew, weren't their mobile phones now all produced by the company invested by Ning Shaobai