It was Xiaxia's first time on an airplane, and she happened to have a window seat. She found the white clouds floating outside incredibly fascinating.
Later, when he got tired and lay down to rest, a flight attendant came over and politely asked if he needed a blanket. Chu Qing shook his head and politely declined, then draped his coat over Xia Xia.
He doesn't really like using these things in public places; there's always a strange sense of rejection and resistance towards them.
If you're like this yourself, you'll naturally treat your children the same way.
Chu Qing was the first to arrive at the filming location. The other guests were all big names who usually had many engagements to attend, and most of them arrived the day before the official start of recording.
This is a large villa with a spacious backyard. The guest rooms are arranged on the third and fourth floors.
Xia Xia was still asleep when they arrived at their destination. Chu Qing carried him, and the luggage was brought to his room with the help of the production crew.
Chu Qing helped Xia Xia take off his coat and shoes, laid him on the bed and covered him with a blanket, and then briefly looked around at the surroundings.
The villa is located in a slightly remote area, but the environment is very nice, especially the blooming cosmos flowers in the backyard, which look vibrant as they sway in the wind.
Even if it's not for filming a TV show, it would be a great deal to come here for a simple vacation.
The production team arranged for chefs, but after the official start of filming, these chefs did not help most of the time. Chu Qing didn't even have to cook; she just played with Xia Xia every day.
This parent-child program involves celebrities in the entertainment industry bringing a child to participate and recording the entire process of their interactions with the child.
Most of the time, taking care of children is a chaotic and hectic process. Audiences are very happy to see celebrities, who are usually seen as unattainable beauties, sweating profusely while taking care of children, or making a fool of themselves.
The requirement is that it be a child, which can be a biological child or a relative's child.
A typical group consists of one child and two adults. One person does not bring their own child but instead raises the child brought by their partner.
Chu Qing and Xia Xia watched some previous variety shows together these past few days. The director of this live variety show had a firm grasp on the audience's psychology and presented what they liked to watch to the audience.
Furthermore, since it's a live broadcast, there's no possibility of any editing, making the sense of authenticity especially rare in the entertainment industry where everything seems fake.
These kinds of variety shows have both high risks and high rewards, so celebrities with high popularity are usually quite cautious about participating.
If something really happens, there's no way to salvage it through post-production editing.
Xiaxia was holding a huge apple in his hands, which he had asked the chef for when he went downstairs today.
The chef, seeing how cute he was, gave him the biggest one and even kindly asked if he wanted it cut into smaller pieces.
Xiaxia refused the uncle's suggestion so that she wouldn't be bored while watching the show with her father.
After watching the one-hour replay, even the hand holding the apple was a little sore, but he still only ate half of it.
At times like these, he especially misses his other father who passed away at a young age.
The apple had a lot of his saliva on it, and he couldn't bear to give it to his father, but he could give it to his father, who would definitely not mind. Even if his father did mind, it wouldn't work.
The guests who came to participate in this recording arrived one after another, except for Wei Yutang, whose recording was in the afternoon, who arrived close to lunchtime.
Xiaxia was always very enthusiastic when she saw the guests arrive, and she looked at them with great eagerness.
Most people are very tolerant of children, especially a child like Xiaxia who is pretty and well-behaved except for being overly enthusiastic.
One of the actresses brought her sister's son with her. The boy was a bit naughty, and Xiaxia comforted him when she got a headache from all the noise.
Because of this incident, it seems that they have developed a very deep friendship.
If it weren't for Xiaxia's reluctance to part with her father, that actress Su would have even wanted to take him back to stay with her.
One of the guests, Song Meng, is a big fan of Wei Yutang.
I heard that he was also going to participate in this variety show, so he squeezed out another artist from the same company to participate in this program.
But until the night before the recording was scheduled to begin, he didn't see Wei Yutang come over; he had a sour expression on his face.
On several occasions, in front of the production crew, he began asking his assistant how much he would have to pay in breach of contract fees if he didn't want to continue filming.
The director said that filming would begin after the afternoon nap, around 2:30 p.m.
I also made a special mention of Wei Yutang, because he hasn't finished his work yet and should be able to get over before the recording.
Song Meng originally wanted to be in a group with Wei Yutang, but unfortunately the production team said that it was all pre-arranged.
If there was even the slightest possibility, the production team would not want Chu Qing, who was previously completely unknown in the industry, to come and become one of their guests, as it would simply lower the overall standard of their program.
But Wei Yingdi's attitude was very firm; he was practically saying that he only came to participate because of Chu Qing.
The director, who knew the inside story, didn't dare to say much because of Wei Yingdi's background, but he had been secretly watching Chu Qing these past few days. He was really curious about what it was about Chu Qing that attracted Wei Yingdi.
Putting aside his popularity and fame, Chu Qing is truly beautiful, so beautiful that she doesn't pale in comparison to those popular celebrities when standing together.
I just don't know how someone like this could have been completely unknown in the entertainment industry before.
After hearing what the director said, Song Meng's expression softened a bit. She raised her wrist to check the time on her watch and decided to go and rest for a while.
After listening to what the director said, Chu Qing made lunch for Xia Xia in the kitchen.
There were many staff members on the production team, and there were also people guarding the main gate.
So he wasn't worried about Xiaxia getting lost, and let her play in the backyard for a while.
After asking the program crew, Xiaxia confirmed that the cosmos flowers in the backyard could be picked, so she took a small pair of scissors and carefully began to cut them.
He cut the flowers into small pieces of roughly the same length and set them aside, intending to put them together into a small bouquet to give to his beloved father.
Wei Yutang rushed over as soon as he got off the plane. He had gone abroad to attend his sister's birthday party. His sister had married a nobleman from country Y, and it would be inappropriate for him not to attend the birthday party.
He was wearing a long trench coat, which made his figure look even taller, and an assistant followed behind him carrying a bag.
As soon as I stepped into the yard, my attention was drawn to a little boy squatting there cutting flowers. I recognized the boy's face from a photograph.
Upon their first meeting, Wei Yutang's heart raced, causing him to involuntarily furrow his brow. He didn't particularly like this feeling of being out of control, and he was even less willing to believe that this was the so-called bond of blood ties.
"Little friend, where are your parents?"
Xia Xia's intuition told her that this was someone calling her. She looked up and glanced at the person, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes.
This guy is so handsome! He's my dream dad!!!
Her eyes darted around, and she wiped away non-existent tears with the back of her hand, feigning a pitiful expression as she said:
“My dad is cooking for me. My father died early, and it must be tough for him to raise me all by himself.”
Author's Note:
Wei Yutang: ?
Chapter 41
Wei Yutang originally wanted to ask him why he was playing here all by himself, with no one watching him. Shouldn't a child this age always be accompanied by someone?
When that person contacted me, they promised to take good care of Xiaxia, but now it seems like they were being completely irresponsible.
But when he heard Xia Xia say those words with such genuine emotion, he was so angry that his face darkened, a vein throbbed on his forehead, and he moved a little closer to Xia Xia.
Because I was afraid of scaring him, I managed to keep my tone as normal as possible.
Did your father tell you that?
"No, I was just guessing."
Xiaxia held the little flower and measured it against herself, but still felt it wasn't enough, so she continued cutting.
Cosmos flowers are very adaptable and have a strong ability to grow. They have grown so much in this villa because no one takes care of them.
Wei Yutang's anger subsided slightly because of Xia Xia's words. He had originally thought that Chu Qing might be maliciously slandering him, but he didn't expect that it was just this little guy making wild guesses.
He has a high tolerance for children, especially his own son whom he has never seen since birth.
How did you guess that?
The little boy, who was concentrating on cutting flowers for his father, turned his head and looked at the uncle with some confusion when he heard the uncle ask this question. Suddenly, he felt that this uncle was not so nice.
He's good-looking, a good match for his father, but he's a bit long-winded, asking the same question over and over again, which even annoys a little kid like him.
"My dad has always been the one taking care of me..."
"The aunt downstairs said that my dad is like an aunt who has lost her partner."
Wei Yutang initially thought it might be something serious, but his words of explanation were choked up by Xia Xia's words.
He could explain some things, but he couldn't deny this: he had indeed been absent from Xiaxia's entire world.
"Perhaps there is a reason?"
Wei Yutang couldn't help but want to defend himself, his gaze lingering on Xia Xia's face, unwilling to look away. He really liked this little guy, not just a little bit.
Ever since we met, I've had a very strange feeling whenever I see Xiaxia.
Xiaxia's features bore a resemblance to his, like a miniature version of himself appearing before him, vivid and lively.
I think so too!
Xiaxia was very happy when he picked a beautiful flower, which could be heard from the tone of his voice.
Wei Yutang's tense heart relaxed, as long as the child was still willing to listen to his explanation.
"Uncle, you also think my father is dead, right?"
Xiaxia, having gathered enough flowers for a small bouquet, put the scissors back where they belonged, and looked at the uncle with a light in her eyes.
Not bad, not bad. It's rare to meet an uncle who shares the same opinion as me. Considering that this uncle is insightful and intelligent, I can reluctantly forgive his previous rambling.
"Um?"
Wei Yutang was stunned by Xia Xia's sudden remark. When did he realize he was dead? How come he didn't know?
"Besides dying, I really can't think of any other reason. Anyway, I'm going to go give my dad some flowers now."
Although finding her dream dad is important, in Xiaxia's eyes, making her own father happy is the most important thing.
Clutching a small bunch of flowers, she ran towards the kitchen, skipping and shouting:
"Daddy, look at the little flowers I picked for you!"
Chu Qing had just brought out the dishes she had prepared. At this time, the show's chef would still be preparing lunch, but the dishes she made didn't quite suit Xia Xia's taste.
The original owner didn't take good care of Xia Xia, at least not in Chu Qing's eyes. She tried her best to make him better food every day.
I just want to feed the little guy, who still feels so-so when I hold him, until he gets a little chubby.
Wow, it's beautiful.