"Miao Miao, did you get any news?" Cui Mantong poked her head out from Cui Mantong's arms, looking intently at Fang Miao Miao.
Fang Miao Miao shrugged. "Unfortunately, no."
She had actually thought she might get some information from the elder aunt, but it turned out she had been overthinking.
Cui Mantong immediately looked at Cui Tong with distress.
Cui Tong was confused.
"Sigh," Cui Mantong sighed, "I think Director Chen has gotten smarter after this year."
"I heard someone badmouthing me behind my back."
Cui Mantong looked listlessly at Chen Tianming, who came out from the studio with a smile. "Director Chen, isn't this cheating?"
Chen Tianming spread his hands. "If you want to think of it that way, there's nothing I can do."
Cui Mantong: "..."
Wait, this sentence sounded so familiar.
"Ahem, everyone, let's prepare to cook, then sleep soundly, and welcome a beautiful tomorrow."
"Pfft."
Several women chorused.
Chen Tianming: "..."
What's gotten into them?
He was the director.
How could these people treat him like this?
The group returned to the main hall, bickering and laughing.
After dinner, it was already dark.
"Where are we going?" Fang Miao Miao asked Wen Zhi Yan playfully, "You're not planning to sell me off in the dead of night, are you?"
Wen Zhi Yan patted Fang Miao Miao's nose helplessly. "What are you thinking? I'm just taking you to see someone."
"Who?"
"That Osmanthus Aunt we met earlier."
"Huh?" Fang Miao Miao thought of something and realized, "So the aunt didn't want to tell us, but Director Chen gave her too much, so she was going to tell us secretly?"
"My Miao Miao is getting smarter and smarter."
"Don't try it," Fang Miao Miao rolled her eyes.
When the two arrived at the place Osmanthus Aunt had mentioned, they were already sitting in the courtyard, eating snacks and looking at the sky.
"Oh, little girl, you're here." Osmanthus Aunt's eyes lit up when she saw Fang Miao Miao, and she quickly waved. "Quick, quick, come sit. My husband said you wouldn't come."
"Since Auntie invited us, we definitely have to come over," Fang Miao Miao took Wen Zhi Yan's hand and walked into the courtyard with a smile.
The man quietly offered his stool and went inside to get more chairs.
"Good girl." Osmanthus Aunt looked at Fang Miao Miao, her eyes welling up with tears.
Fang Miao Miao was a bit flustered at this sight. "Auntie, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing," Osmanthus Aunt shook her head, wiping away her tears. "Seeing you just reminds me of my child who died before reaching full term."
If she had grown up healthy, she would have been about the same age as this good girl.
Fang Miao Miao patted Osmanthus Aunt's hand, not speaking.
"Good child, I'm sorry for scaring you."
Fang Miao Miao shook her head. "No."
"Sit." The man placed a stool behind Wen Zhi Yan. "Sorry, Gui Hua sometimes isn't quite herself."
The man held Gui Hua and patted her gently. "Gui Hua."
After a while, Gui Hua calmed down and looked at Fang Miao Miao apologetically. "I'm sorry, good girl, for making you witness such a scene."
Fang Miao Miao shook her head. "Your daughter would know how much you love her and wouldn't blame you."
"We wanted to tell you about today's task."
"Oh, oh, look at me. I get sentimental at the crucial moment and almost forgot the main business," Osmanthus Aunt said, her eyes still red as she wiped away her tears.
She briefly explained tomorrow's task.
Fang Miao Miao nodded. "Thank you, Auntie."
"You're welcome."
"You two, Gui Hua isn't feeling well and may need to rest."
Fang Miao Miao quickly stood up. "I'm sorry to have bothered you today."
Gui Hua glared at the man unhappily.
"Be good."
When the man saw them to the door, he said apologetically, "I'm really sorry about earlier."
Fang Miao Miao shook her head. "We should be the ones apologizing."
The three chatted for a while before parting ways.
Fang Miao Miao looked around, a hint of nostalgia flashing in her eyes. In her previous life, her grandmother used to hold her hand as they walked along country roads, listening to the frogs in the fields and the chirping of insects in the grass.
"Have you ever heard these?" Fang Miao Miao asked.
Wen Zhi Yan honestly shook his head. "No, but it sounds nice. It has a sense of tranquility."
Fang Miao Miao's lips curved upwards. "Right? I also think these sounds are beautiful. Grandma and I used to love listening to the birds and insects in the courtyard."
"Grandma would be very happy to see you like this now."
Fang Miao Miao shook her head, slowing her pace. "Grandma must not like me. I didn't even get to see her one last time."
"How can you say that?"
"You don't understand."
"Did Grandma like you?"
"Of course." Fang Miao Miao looked at the sky. "Grandma always said she loved Miao Miao the most."
"Then, did you deliberately not go see Grandma?"
Fang Miao Miao shook her head. "No, we were filming a very important scene, and my agent took my phone away."
Only after she finished filming and saw the missed calls did she learn that her grandmother had passed away in the hospital.
"Grandma knew Miao Miao was a good child and would never deliberately miss seeing her one last time. How could she be angry with Miao Miao?"
"Miao Miao finding happiness is definitely what Grandma would wish for the most."
"Is that so?"
Wen Zhi Yan nodded. "There's something I haven't told you."
"What is it?"
"Actually, on our wedding night, I dreamt of a kind old lady. She told me to take good care of you, and that if I didn't, she would take me with her."
Fang Miao Miao heard this and couldn't help but laugh and cry. "On our wedding night? Did you sleep?"
Wen Zhi Yan paused, his lips curling upwards. "Is Miao Miao complimenting me? Although I did fall asleep later than Miao Miao that night."
Fang Miao Miao's face turned red, and she pinched the soft flesh on Wen Zhi Yan's waist. "Can you speak properly?"
Wen Zhi Yan cried out in pain. "Okay, okay, my mistake, I shouldn't have spoken to Miao Miao like that."
"Then tell me, did you really dream it?"
Wen Zhi Yan nodded. "Yes, she had a red mole in the center of her forehead, very kind, and not tall, right?"
Fang Miao Miao's breathing quickened. "You really dreamt it?"
"Don't get excited, don't get excited. Grandma really did come to me in my dream," Wen Zhi Yan said aggrievedly. "And Grandma was very fierce. She said if I treated you badly, she would take me down."
Fang Miao Miao was stunned, then burst into laughter. "Grandma really said that?"
Wen Zhi Yan hugged Fang Miao Miao helplessly. "Yes, she really did say that, Miao Miao."
"Hmph, hmph." Fang Miao Miao proudly raised her head. "I have someone backing me up too."
"Yes, so, our Miao Miao, don't be afraid. Grandma truly, truly loves you."