Part 4 of Chapter 52
Please Like Her 03 – Shang Lu cries even louder than the children
Meanwhile, Xu Ze chose Fatty.
Shang Lu found it strange and asked him, “Why didn’t you choose Xiao Kai? He seems to be the most obedient.”
Given Xu Ze’s personality, choosing Fatty would undoubtedly lead to conflicts, while choosing Xiao Kai would be much easier.
Xu Ze responded, “It will be easier for them to follow Ye Lu and Lin Yanyan, so they can be together.”
Shang Lu nodded in agreement and then praised him, “You are indeed thoughtful.”
Ye Lu and Lin Yanyan can spend more time together, so these two children won’t be separated, and Xiao Kai and Xiao Le can balance each other out.
Netizens have some feelings about this.
[Wuwuwu, Xu Ze has really changed a lot. He used to only talk to Shang Lu, but today he not only greeted Sister Jiang Jing on his own, but also thought about Lin Yanyan and Ye Lu. I’m crying.]
[Eighteen words! Xu Ze said eighteen words in one breath!]
[I suddenly feel that in a way, Xiao Taoyan is really X-Change. Everyone’s personalities have changed from the first episode, and they are all good changes. That’s great.]
[Those who voted for them before must have swollen faces, hahaha.]
[Especially for those who voted for Ye Lu and Shang Lu. Their idols are now: one is in jail, and the other has left the entertainment circle. I can’t stop laughing.]
[I used to watch for fun, but now I’m a loyal fan who never misses an episode. From having no one I liked here to now having everyone as my idol 😭. I feel uncomfortable if I don’t watch for a week.]
[Agree with the previous comment! That’s me too, but I’m willing to be proven wrong, wuwuwu]
When Lin Yanyan and Ye Lu finished tidying up the room and came out, they naturally chose Xiao Kai and Xiao Le, and the grouping was considered complete.
The production team told them that this ‘one-on-one’ arrangement was like a temporary family for two days, and they hoped that everyone would fulfill their responsibilities as parents.
It was only noon, and the first task the guests faced was to prepare lunch for the children.
There weren’t many ingredients in the kitchen, just some simple potatoes, pumpkins, and egg noodles, so Jiang Jing and Xu Ze were designated as the main chefs, while the others were responsible for assisting or looking after the children.
Shang Lu and Lin Yanyan were in charge of watching the children in the living room.
Xiao Kai and Xiao Le were well-behaved when they were together.
Fatty held chopsticks… Hmm? Why did he bring two kitchen chopsticks out? Well, he didn’t cause trouble, so it could be considered as being well-behaved.
Momo was playing with Miaomiao, and it could be said that she was very well-behaved.
And then…
Nothing.
A look of confusion appeared in Shang Lu’s eyes as he looked at Lin Yanyan. “Where’s my child?”
Lin Yanyan also froze. “She was just here. Where did she go?”
In the first minute of watching the children, one of them went missing.
“You watch them, I’ll go out and look around,” Shang Lu said as she got up and walked outside without hesitation, scanning the area but not seeing a trace of Xiao Mi.
So Shang Lu asked the staff, “Where did she go?”
Naturally, the program team wouldn’t let a child disappear from the show, so they reminded Shang Lu, “Keep going to the backyard, by the pond.”
When Shang Lu hurried over, what she saw was Xiao Mi crouched under a tree by the river, staring at the ground as if lost in thought.
[It seems Xiao Mi’s personality is quite introverted, and Shang Lu might find it a bit challenging.]
[I believe Shang Lu’s quick wit will definitely convince Xiao Mi to come back!]
With the expectations of the netizens, Shang Lu walked over and, without saying a word, sat down next to Xiao Mi.
There was a large stone under the tree, and ants were moving on it.
Shang Lu also looked at it attentively.
Ten minutes passed.
Xiao Mi couldn’t hold back any longer and looked at the strange woman who had suddenly appeared by her side, asking, “What are you here for?”
Shang Lu replied, “To call you back for dinner.”
Xiao Mi said, “…then why don’t you call me?”
Shang Lu responded, “You seemed so engrossed; I didn’t want to disturb you.”
Xiao Mi fell silent.
Then, she got up and started walking back.
Shang Lu asked, “Aren’t you going to look anymore?”
Xiao Mi ignored Shang Lu and just quickened her pace.
Shang Lu got up, patted her somewhat numb legs, and jogged to catch up.
[Hahaha, Xiao Mi : I’m leaving! (impatiently); Shang Lu: Aren’t you going to look anymore? (expectantly)]
[For a moment, it’s hard to tell who the troublemaker is between Shang Lu and Xiao Mi.]
When Shang Lu caught up with Xiao Mi, she took the initiative to introduce herself, “I’m Shang Lu, you can call me Sister or whatever you like. We’ll be together for the next couple of days.”
“I know you,” Xiao Mi responded. After a few seconds of pause, she continued, “You’re all celebrities, people from TV.”
“Yeah,” Shang Lu agreed, then added, “But now you’re also on TV.”
Xiao Mi didn’t continue the conversation and said, “You don’t have to follow me so closely. I know my family took money from your show; I won’t run away.”
“Very responsible of you, well done,” Shang Lu praised, then said, “Let’s go back and have dinner.”
Jiang Jing and Xu Ze were really good at cooking. Even a simple egg noodle dish had great color, fragrance, and taste. The potatoes they cooked were soft and delicious.
Shang Lu ate a big bowl and looked satisfied.
Then she noticed that Xiao Mi had almost finished her noodles, but she hadn’t touched the eggs in her bowl until the end. She only took small bites at the end.
In contrast, Fatty was completely the opposite. He had two whole bowls of noodles and was burping from being so full, still holding his bowl and asking for more.
Xu Ze glanced at him and said, “No, you’ve eaten too much.”
A very cold and ruthless refusal.
Fatty put down his bowl and looked a bit aggrieved. “Grandma said I’m still growing!”
Ye Lu took a bite of a potato and suddenly commented, “Growing means getting taller, not wider. You’re six years old, right? You need to control your weight. You’re starting elementary school soon, and girls won’t like you if you’re this heavy.”
Fatty froze.
The next second, he suddenly put down his bowl and burst into tears.
In an instant, Ye Lu was almost choked on his potato, taken aback by the sudden outburst.
He had just casually said it, right? Was it really that important for a boy who hadn’t even started elementary school yet whether girls liked him or not?
He looked at Shang Lu and Lin Yanyan with helpless eyes, his face saying, Help me.
Lin Yanyan simply waved her hand, indicating she couldn’t help, as she had no idea how to comfort a child.
Then Ye Lu said, “You two continue crying with him!”
Shang Lu & Lin Yanyan : “…”
—Get lost!
[Shang Lu and Lin Yanyan had the same four words written on their faces : ‘Shut up, will you!’]
[Ye Lu, you really dare to make random demands, huh? Aren’t you afraid of getting beaten up, hahaha]
Fatty was really heartbroken, his small eyes were squeezed by the fat so much that he could barely see, pitiful and funny.
Shang Lu reluctantly put down her chopsticks, walked up to Fatty, wiped his tears, and then pointed to Ye Lu, asking, “Do you see that brother who said you are thin and handsome? But he also doesn’t have a girlfriend, and no girls like him, so you don’t have to take his words to heart.”
[Hahaha, single dogs giving advice to single dogs]
[Indeed, kid, having a girlfriend depends on personality]
Fatty’s face was covered in tears, but he still glanced at Ye Lu and then pointed to Xu Ze, answering with a crying voice, “But I think this brother is even more handsome…”
There was a burst of laughter from the audience, and everyone couldn’t hold back.
[It’s okay, Fatty, this even more handsome brother is actually single from birth, hahaha]
[All the same, it seems like everyone here is single? Song Zeqian and his art, Shang Lu is so good at teaching people to date but probably hasn’t dated, Princess, I suspect her past experiences might be a little scary for men, the only one who had dated was Jiang Jing?]
[Ah, Xia Yuan… is not even worth to talk about.]
[Welcome to <The Most Hated Her and Him> (crossed out); Welcome to <X-Change> (crossed out), Welcome to <Don’t Date for Safety> 👍]
[Hahaha, that’s great!]
After hearing Fatty’s evaluation, Ye Lu suddenly stood up from his seat, pointed at his own face, and said in disbelief, “You have no taste! I am the face of our group! The face!”
Lin Yanyan also teased Ye Lu, siding with Fatty and said, “I also think Xu Ze is more handsome, and Director Song is actually very handsome and has a lot of charm. As for you? You are indeed just average.”
Fatty was still crying, and after hearing Ye Lu’s words, he suddenly looked at him again, his small eyes almost invisible from crying, “Rice noodles1? Rice noodles are delicious too… I want to eat rice noodles… Waaah…”
- what Ye Lu said was 门面 (mén miàn = the front face) while what Fatty caught was 米面 (mǐ miàn = rice noodle) ↩︎
oh this arc will be interesting