[Wow, the village head can really spin a tale!]
[Hahaha, you guys have to see Tang Tang's expression; it's like she's saying: 'Village head, do you even hear what you're saying?']
[Honestly, I feel like the village head is kind of targeting Yan Yueqing! Earlier, when Li Manman's group got fined for going overtime picking mangoes, she just whipped out six thousand yuan and got the whole garden's staff to help. Back then, netizens were praising Li Manman for being clever and finding a loophole in the show. But now, when it's Yan Yueqing's turn, instead...]
[Why blame the village head? My girl Manman is smart; she could find a loophole! Yan Yueqing is different. She said five yuan but charged five hundred—that's not keeping her word, is it? The village head is upholding parenting principles, not leading Tang Tang astray. What's wrong with that?]
As the bullet-screen discussion raged on, Yan Yueqing had already politely declined the auntie's offer, using the same reason as the village head's—she couldn't set a bad example for the kids.
In the end, the auntie could only tearfully hand her five yuan: "How about this, big sister, you sing another song for me, five yuan each?"
The village head continued to intervene, "Auntie, we have a rule: we can only perform for one guest."
Some arbitrary rule, clearly targeted at her and just made up!
Yan Yueqing said goodbye helplessly: "It's okay, sister. If you want to listen, you can just stand nearby when I perform for the next guest."
The village head then interjected, "Uh, Yueqing, there's a rule in the show... one talent can only be performed once."
Bullet-screen comments:
[???]
[Still saying it's not targeted?!]
[Isn't this just cutting off Yan Yueqing's path completely?]
[How come now the village head mentions rules, not announcing them in advance, but waiting until the guest speaks up, then blocks them one by one?]
After saying goodbye to the auntie, Yan Yueqing pulled Tang Tang along, continuing to look for another guest.
She zeroed in on a middle-aged uncle who spoke full-on Tianjin dialect, which made it obvious he had a cheerful disposition.
She approached, greeted him politely, and after explaining the situation, Yan Yueqing asked, "Would it be alright if I trade a segment of Tianjin rhythmic clapping for your five yuan?"
The man agreed, and she clapped her hands, reciting briskly, "As the bamboo clappers strike like this, ah, we don't boast about others—let's praise, praise the picturesque scenery of Yan Mountain..."
Different from the earlier aloof and distant demeanor, Yan Yueqing seemed like a completely different person at the moment, brimming with energy and enthusiasm.
The lively clapping rhythm and melodic verses instantly painted the beauty of Yan Mountain.
The bullet-screen comments erupted in admiration.
[I'm from T city! I've been to Yan Mountain thousands of times—it's just a tiny hill, but Yan Yueqing's description makes it sound like a renowned scenic spot?]
[@T City Culture and Tourism Bureau Chief, come quick, someone's stealing your lunch!]
[666, I was a hardcore fan of Tang Tang, united with the Little Princess in a common cause, but now I'm slightly tempted to switch sides!]
[As someone from Tianjin, I think she claps the rhythm well! There's a hidden gem for you!]
[Noble Lady Yan, what other surprises do you have that I don't know about?]
[Don't be charmed by her. Yan Yueqing is too good at pretending! Have you all forgotten that this is a cute baby variety show? It's almost turning into her solo act now!]
Strangely enough, although Yan Yueqing clearly had no time to look at the bullet-screen comments, she seemed to anticipate what netizens were saying and chose to perform a magic trick with Tang Tang for the next guest.
This even made Tang Tang jump for joy.
In a cute baby variety show, the most interesting part is completing tasks with the kids.
Usually after these tasks, guests would choose to take a quick nap in the car on the way down the mountain. Although some would take the opportunity to chat with fans and increase interaction, it's generally not as heated as during task time.
But now...
Yan Yueqing's maneuvers directly attracted a multitude of online viewers!
Many people from other guests' live rooms were called over by their friends.
[Don't just watch Qin Youran and Li Hao chat, come and see Yan Yueqing play the clapper talk!]
[Sister Youran, I'll come back to support you later! I'm going to see Yan Yueqing do magic first!]
[I heard Yan Yueqing is playing Chinese chess with the old man. She can play that? I don't believe it, I'm going to expose her!]
[Youran, don't be afraid, Yan Yueqing is just showing off for attention. I'm going over to scold her!]
Just like that, fewer and fewer people remained in the other live rooms, while Yan Yueqing's became incredibly lively!
After finishing the chess game and making a balloon dog, Yan Yueqing had already earned 25 yuan.
Tang Tang had also gone from being annoyed and disdainful at the beginning to having a blast later on.
Children, ah~ they all like people or things that are impressive! Before, Yan Yueqing was sticking to her like a piece of sticky candy, but now suddenly transformed, displaying various skills, and even making her happy!
The most important thing — she was treating her well, not to get close to Dad!
The bullet screen was all laughs and joy.
Only the village chief's world of a black face was achieved...
Difficult!
It was too difficult!
As the program's host, he had to control the program's progress, balance the relationships between different groups, and, more importantly, carry out the directives from the station on the guests.
For example, how should he highlight the advantages of Li Manman when the station wanted to promote her initially? Later, when Qin Youran emerged as a dark horse, how should he discreetly give her more screen time? All this was within his area of responsibility!
And today, Yan Yueqing popped out and started grabbing the spotlight?
The station leaders immediately instructed to push her down a bit.
The village chief wanted to cry without tears...
How to push her down?! He had already tried his best to suppress her, but how could he contend with Yan Yueqing's many talents?
He blocked one path, she'd open another.
His blocking was nowhere near as fast as her opening!
Even the netizens who didn't like Yan Yueqing started to feel that they were targeting her!
The village chief was so angry he wanted to throw his microphone!
Perhaps he should discuss with the station and have Yan Yueqing return the character development fee? Have her join the competition for the "National Parent" role?
Meanwhile, on the other hand, Yan Yueqing had already earned 30 yuan, and the bullet screen began to discuss the change in Tang Tang's attitude:
[Did you guys notice that Tang Tang went from calling her Aunt Yueqing at the beginning, to annoying ghost, and now she has started calling her Sister Yueqing!]
[The Little Princess is shrewd! If I call you sister, you are my peer, and you better stop thinking about my dad!]
[I watched all evening, and now I've started to like Yan Yueqing, what should I do?]
[No way, no way. Just because she performed some tricks to entertain children, you guys are betraying us now?]
[Right, right, right! Hold the line! This kind of woman with an illegitimate child is very calculating! Using her own son to lower Tang Tang's guard, but isn't she actually after Director Tang?]
[Some netizens are really harsh with their words. Yan Yueqing just publicly acknowledged having a child, how did that become an illegitimate child? What if she has a husband?]
[Heh, having a husband and still fawning over Tang Tang? I think she's probably looking for a sucker to take over!]
In the midst of the lively discussion, Yan Yueqing had already reached the foot of the mountain with Tang Tang.
Perhaps seeing that the village chief's expression was struggling to maintain composure, after earning thirty yuan, she didn't look for tourists to perform for but instead knocked on the door of a villager's house.
Village vegetable prices are generally low, and those grown by the villagers themselves are even cheaper.
Both the elderly man and woman were earnest people. With thirty yuan, Yan Yueqing exchanged for a pile of fresh vegetables and several crucian carps that the old man had caught himself.
The house they drew was the worst of the lot this period, lacking even cooking seasonings other than the essential living items.
Tang Tang had followed the original host in eating congee for a day or two, looking pitifully pale!
Yan Yueqing thought for a bit and decided to negotiate with the elderly woman to cook a big pot of rice using their stove.
It was a rare occasion to have so many people in the house; the elderly woman nodded again and again with joy.
After cleaning the crucian carp, she heated the vegetable oil, added slices of ginger and fried the fish until both sides were golden, then poured in spring water to cook until the soup turned white, and tossed in a few blocks of tofu to roll in the pot.
She sliced the fresh bamboo shoots and soaked them in water, then stir-fried them in the pot until fragrant. The simple seasonings danced in the pot, emitting an incredibly tempting aroma.
The freshly picked tree sprouts were a seasonal delicacy of the season. After washing and chopping them, blanching in water followed by stir-frying with tender yellow eggs, the aroma made the crew's stomachs growl.
The audience in the live stream began to wail:
[Is Yan Yueqing that impressive? She's managing the fire, cutting vegetables, and stir-frying all at once? Such tight coordination? Is she a time management master?]
[This is killing me, she can cook, yet she let Tang Tang drink porridge for two days?]
[A good wife struggles without rice. They drew a house that only had a pot, and all ingredients and seasonings had to be exchanged by completing missions! If they didn't get them, they could only cook porridge!]
[Tofu crucian carp soup, stir-fried bamboo slices, scrambled eggs with tree sprouts, cold mixed three shreds, roasted cauliflower… My god, how did she make such a big table of dishes? Why is the camera zooming in? My mouth is watering!]
[It looks really delicious! Tang Tang's expression isn't lying!]
[At this moment, a hungry man opened his Meituan delivery app.]
The villager's bowls were large, several dishes were brought to the table, and another pot was steaming a barrel of rice which was also ready.
Yan Yueqing was tidying up the stove: "Tang Tang, go call grandpa and grandma, and the uncles and aunts to come to eat."
The crew stood there stunned upon hearing this.
They were already hungry, but still had to wait until the live broadcast ended before they could remove their equipment to eat their boxed meals.
Only God knows how tortured they were when filming Yan Yueqing cooking!
It was like watching "A Bite of China" on an empty stomach.
And now… Yan Yueqing was inviting them to join for the meal?
"Girl, what are you doing that smells so good?" The elderly woman came over, warmly inviting the crew, "You kids come over, it's already dark."
Tang Tang approached the village chief, "Uncle Chief, come have dinner with us."
The pleading voice sounded soft and adorable.
The village chief was extremely troubled.
He really wanted to eat!
But his mission right now was to prevent Yan Yueqing from stealing the limelight!
He had spent so much effort blocking her all the way from the mountain top to the base, and the live stream's popularity had not fallen but risen instead?
If he went over to eat now, wouldn't that be outright supporting her show?
How would he explain to the directors at the station QAQ?
However…
Man needs food as iron needs steel; the aroma of this meal is truly irresistible!
The village chief, with a stern face, was about to refuse righteously when he lifted his head and saw Yan Yueqing bringing out the last dish of fried garlic sprouts with cured meat.
The verdant garlic sprouts, coupled with the cured meat thin as cicada's wings, each slice emitted an exquisitely beautiful fragrance.
"Gurgle, gurgle."
His stomach embarrassingly rumbled twice.
With a harden heart, the village chief raised his hand and waved over several staff members, "Let's eat first!"
The station's matters could be communicated with the leadership, and at worst, it would just mean losing his job!
He didn't want to be eighty years old, lying in a wheelchair, with his descendants asking him if there was anything he regretted? He would shakily reply, "That year, I didn't eat the meal made by Yan Yueqing!"
Finally, with the village chief's nod, the staff members quickly put down their equipment and dashed for bowls and chopsticks like in a sprint.
The newly made cured meat from the farmhouse didn't have the texture of old cured meat; it tasted more like canned meat, salty and soft with a hint of fragrance, and particularly thin slices that melt in the mouth. The scrambled eggs with Chinese toon were cooked so tenderly that they almost bit their tongues.
The bamboo shoot slices were crisp and refreshing, the cauliflower soft and glutinous, and with a sip of the rich and flavorful crucian carp soup, everyone exclaimed it was a taste of heaven!
As they were eating, a knock came from outside the door.
Yan Yueqing opened the door and, to her surprise, it was Qin Youran with Li Hao in tow.
"Yueqing, Hao Hao and I discussed it, and though the village chief said we couldn't share ingredients, he didn't say we couldn't share dinner, so—"
She walked in with a basket in hand and, out of the corner of her eye, caught sight of the bustling scene inside, abruptly falling silent.
Yan Yueqing smiled, "Thank you, please come in."
Qin Youran entered the room, her face filled with surprise.
Earlier, while cooking, she overheard the staff murmuring about Yan Yueqing's live broadcast room's soaring popularity, higher than all other guests combined.
Qin Youran was extremely astonished!
According to her past life memories, Yan Yueqing had fainted and seduced Director Tang in the hospital, while she herself had invited Tang Tang, who was on her own, for dinner in the group.
With such a stark contrast, the fans would tilt their hearts toward her.
You could say, tonight was her turning point!
Why had everything changed now?
As Qin Youran entered, the live broadcast room's barrage once again became lively.
[Sister Youran is truly kind-hearted and beautiful, their group wasn't ranked high and they only got two types of ingredients, eggplants and corn. But look in the basket, Sister Youran brought all their food over.]
[She's a nice person, but it seems a bit meager in comparison, haha!]
[Youran is doing things by the book, while Yan Yueqing created something from nothing, the difference is clear.]
[If you want to praise Yan Yueqing, just praise her, but why pull my Youran into it? It's not nice to lift one by stomping on another, right?]
[But Qin Youran just doesn't have the culinary skills Yan Yueqing has, that's a fact!]
No matter how the comments argued, the people in the courtyard were quite friendly toward Qin Youran.
Especially after the village chief saw her, he became much more relaxed.
The station hadn't yet decided whether this episode would prop up Li Manman or Qin Youran? But regardless of who it was, it would be better than letting Yan Yueqing dominate alone!
Qin Youran placed the food she brought on the table, and out of politeness, everyone tasted a bit of each dish.
The next second, their chopsticks, as if by tacit agreement, reached for the dishes made by Yan Yueqing.
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