It's clear that An Miaomiao really wants to produce this episode.
"Well, Director An, actually, this is what we were thinking." Jiang Xiaoman quickly interrupted their conversation and explained her plan.
He plans to do e-commerce business in the future, so he needs to have his own warehouse. This plot of land is not very big, so his plan is to build a two-and-a-half-story building.
The first floor was used as a courier service point and a place for cooking and eating. One room on the second floor was reserved for him as his bedroom, and the rest was used as a warehouse.
"And the roof. It gets quite hot here in the summer. If we build a flat roof, it will save money, but it will be too hot in the summer. So I want to raise the roof by three meters on the second floor and build an attic."
"That way, if the quantity of goods is too large, they can be temporarily stored in the attic."
"Two and a half floors? That's definitely going to exceed the budget..." An Miaomiao frowned.
"No, no, I haven't finished yet. What I mean is, I'll pay for the house myself," Jiang Xiaoman quickly explained.
"As you can see, this house is too old to be renovated. So I thought I'd build the two-and-a-half-story unfinished house first, and then ask the production team to do some simple renovations for us. This way, it won't increase your budget, and I'll have a place to sleep."
"The main problem is that my plot of land is too small. If I only build one story, there will be a place to put the packages, but I, the boss, will have to sleep in the kitchen."
Jiang Xiaoman looked aggrieved.
"Hahahaha... If your family pays for the house construction, the program's budget will definitely be enough." An Miaomiao imagined Jiang Xiaoman curled up in the kitchen and couldn't help but laugh.
“Yes, according to Xiaoman, the second floor and attic are mostly warehouses, so the production team’s budget is more than enough. With the rest, we can even get Xiaoman some practical household appliances or something.” Yan Xuanxuan smiled as well.
After the photographer filming took some pictures of the interior of the old house, the group of people couldn't wait to escape.
This old house has been uninhabited for many years, and the smell inside is truly suffocating.
"There's really no place to sit here, so why don't you all go to my brother's house? I'll cook some of our local farm-style dishes for lunch."
Jiang Xiaoman brought the program team to Shan Yan's house.
"Um, Director An, my brother's family situation is a bit special. They are sworn brothers and have adopted three children. Although we mountain people don't think it's a big deal, I'm afraid it might be inappropriate for the audience to see. Maybe we shouldn't film this part?"
Before entering, Jiang Xiaoman briefly explained the situation of Shan Yan and Jiang Yu's family.
"Are there still sworn brothers like that? Sorry, I didn't mean anything by it, I'm just a little curious, doesn't anyone in your village gossip about them?" An Miaomiao was very surprised.
Even city dwellers find this hard to accept, and there are still many people online criticizing same-sex relationships.
"No, quite a few people here used to be sworn brothers. It's too poor in the mountains, and people can't afford to get married, so they have to find someone to live with, right?" Jiang Xiaoman scratched his head sheepishly.
There's nothing to be ashamed of admitting.
A person's happiness in this world is not determined by how others perceive them to be doing well.
If you feel it's good, then it's truly beneficial.
"Okay, Xiao Ding, turn off the camera." An Miaomiao said to the cameraman.
The cameraman nodded, and just as he put the camera away, he was greeted by Jiang Yu, who had delicate features and looked like a big star.
Cameraman: "..."
The entire production team: "..."
An Miaomiao: "!!!"
I was careless!!!
If she had known that Jiang Xiaoman's good buddy was so good-looking, she would have taken a few close-up shots of Jiang Yu even if it meant getting eye-rolled by Jiang Xiaoman!
These days, who doesn't know that good looks are the ultimate secret to gaining popularity?
Everyone loves handsome men and beautiful women. Even the most tacky show can become an instant hit if a stunningly beautiful person appears.
For a specific example, you can refer to Ding Zhen, the handsome young man who became an overnight sensation a few years ago.
He just smiled in front of the camera, and women all over the internet were crying out that they were in love, and even some guys... sigh! What can you do when it's a world that judges by appearance?
Looking at Jiang Yu's handsome face, which was absolutely no less striking than Ding Zhen's, An Miaomiao just wanted to slap her past self from a minute ago.
Why did she agree to Jiang Xiaoman's request?
Is it too late to back out now?
However, Jiang Xiaoman was already busy cooking.
His father, Jiang Youliang, also went to the kitchen to help with the fire.
Jiang Yu had to take Jiang Xiaoman's place in entertaining the television reporters.
However, for some reason, he always felt that these people were looking at him with excessive enthusiasm.
The desire for traffic ultimately triumphed over the shame of breaking one's word.
An Miaomiao's eyes lit up, and she quickly came up with a new idea.
She did promise Jiang Xiaoman not to film the Jiang Yu couple.
But she didn't agree to Jiang Xiaoman's request that she not film the river fish alone.
As long as Jiang Yu himself agrees, then that's fine, isn't it?
“Well, Mr. Jiang, actually our photographer wanted to film some scenes of Jiang Xiaoman cooking, but before we came, Xiaoman said she was worried that your family members wouldn’t want to be on camera, so she declined… You see, we just wanted to film a tiny bit of footage.” An Miaomiao held up two fingers to Jiang Yu.
Jiang Xiaoyu was completely oblivious to the reporters' tactics. When An Miaomiao said she just wanted to take a picture of their kitchen, she waved her hand generously and readily agreed.
"What's the big deal? You guys just go ahead and take your pictures, I'll take you there."
He stood up as he spoke.
An Miaomiao quickly gave the cameraman a wink.
The cameraman received a hint from his supervisor and quickly turned on the camera. While Jiang Yu was leading the way and not paying attention, he pretended to be filming an empty shot in the courtyard and "accidentally" let Jiang Yu into the frame.
Subsequent viewership ratings and the number of clicks on the TV station's official website for this episode proved just how captivating Jiang Yu's face is.
The photographer filmed the river fish walking in profile.
Under the warm autumn sun, Jiang Yu's honey-colored skin looked like a piece of top-grade amber, radiating an alluring and mysterious glow!
It's still a bit warm this time of year, and today Jiang Yu is only wearing a white short-sleeved T-shirt, revealing her well-defined arms. Through the neckline of the T-shirt, you can even faintly see her alluring pectoral muscles...
Most importantly, Jiang Yu has a typical physique that looks slim in clothes but muscular when undressed, without the overly strong and imposing feeling of a muscular man. His movements are light yet powerful.
Moreover, he had delicate features and handsome eyes. When his affectionate eyes swept across the camera, even the cameraman couldn't help but hold his breath for a moment.
No wonder girls love looking at handsome men.
Not to mention the girls, even the photographer felt his heart pounding.
I didn't dare to look the river fish in the eye at all.
Good heavens! He felt something was off...
"Ouch!" Just as they were having a great time filming, the cameraman, who was carrying the camera backwards, bumped his back hard against the wall of Jiang Yu's kitchen.
"Be careful!" Jiang Yu grabbed the photographer's arm and caught his precious camera.
Because they were so close, the camera lens was pointed directly at Jiang Yu's face!
The cameraman unintentionally captured a scene that would later be wildly shared online...
When the cameraman was face-to-face with the handsome young man Jiang Yu, he felt even more uneasy.
My heart was pounding.
Blood flow throughout the body accelerates.
Oh my god! No wonder those fangirls cry and shout "husband!" whenever they see their idols.
If the genders could be reversed, he felt that the moment just now was the moment he felt a crazy, passionate love.
"Did you film it?" While Jiang Yu went inside to talk to Jiang Xiaoman, An Miaomiao quickly pulled the cameraman aside and asked in a low voice.
"I got it on camera!" The cameraman's voice was filled with unspeakable excitement and exhilaration.
"Great! Let's go in quickly and see if we can get any more shots," An Miaomiao urged.
The cameraman nodded, shouldered his camera, and rushed inside.
Traffic secrets, here I come!!!
The cameraman rushed in excitedly, but was soon forced out by the fumes.
Uh (⊙o⊙)…
I never expected that the kitchens in the village wouldn't have range hoods!
As soon as the large wood-fired pot was lit, Jiang Xiaoman started cooking. The cramped kitchen was filled with smoke and the smell was extremely pungent. The cameraman coughed violently and retreated in a sorry state.
An Miaomiao, who followed her in, was also suffocated by the smell, her eyes turning red like a big rabbit!
"Hey, Ms. Yan, I think we should save some money from other places and install a range hood for Xiaoman's house?"
Chapter 114
Although he was driven out of the kitchen by the fumes, the stubborn cameraman refused to give up!
He carried the camera and stubbornly squatted at the kitchen door for more than ten minutes, finally managing to get their data PIN!
Jiang Yu was startled to see someone squatting at the door.
Upon realizing it was the cameraman, Jiang Yu mistakenly assumed he was waiting to film today's meal and couldn't help but laugh: "The kitchen is all steamy, it's hard to film, right? You wait here, I'll bring the dishes out for you to film."
Jiang Yu has been watching a lot of food short videos lately. She knows that those who film food pay special attention to the environment and angles. If amateurs do this, how much more so are those from regular TV stations?
The cameraman nodded with an awkward smile, reluctantly standing in front of Jiang Yu's dining table, and pretended to start filming today's dishes.
I never expected that Jiang Xiaoman's cooking would actually be so good!
Knowing that she was going to entertain TV reporters today, Jiang Xiaoman actually started preparing some elaborate dishes last night.
Wrap the prepared dishes in plastic wrap and put them in the refrigerator. When guests arrive, take them out, put them in a large pot, and steam them until they are hot before serving.
While the vegetables were steaming, Jiang Xiaoman quickly stir-fried the vegetables that needed to be cooked immediately.
He bought all these vegetables that morning. Jiang Yu washed and chopped them for him while she was at home taking care of the children, so all he had to do was cook them.
In less than an hour, the octagonal table at Jiang Yu's house was filled with fragrant farm-style dishes.
In the very center is a large pot of old hen soup, with oyster mushrooms and scallions added to the soup. Just by smelling it, you can tell that it must be an authentic free-range chicken from the farm.