Chapter 93
The next morning, the living room was filled with laughter.
Xia Linxia covered her head with the quilt, but it was no use. After a while, her morning temper flared, and she got out of bed to open the door. The guests in the room suddenly quieted down and looked at her in unison.
She blinked and, upon seeing Fang Xingyan, suddenly remembered that this was Ji Fengxue's home. She gave them an awkward smile. Just then, Ji Fengxue walked in from the doorway, holding a two or three-year-old girl, still smiling. She walked up to Xia Linxia and asked, "Awake? Are you hungry?"
Xia Linxia froze for a few seconds, looked at her, then at the exquisitely carved doll in her arms, and said blankly, "After not seeing you for a night, your child is already this big?"
Ji Fengxue smiled and handed the child over, "Baby, go find your birth mother."
Xia Linxia: "..."
The room burst into laughter.
Fang Xingyan walked over and playfully hit Ji Fengxue, "You're such a big person, can't you talk properly? Hurry and get some food." Then she smiled at Xia Linxia like a doting mother, "Do you want to sleep a little longer?"
"No more sleeping, I'll change my clothes first." Xia Linxia returned to her room, quickly changed, and then eavesdropped at the door.
Outside, a young man laughed heartily, "Cousin, if you like my daughter, I'll give her to you to raise."
Ji Fengxue teased the child, "Is Baby good? Will you live with your aunt from now on?"
"Okay!" The little doll said in a milky voice, then hugged Ji Fengxue's face and kissed her non-stop, making everyone laugh again.
Xia Linxia, however, was unhappy.
Where did this little baby come from? Daring to occupy her spot and steal her woman?
One mountain cannot hold two tigers!
After eavesdropping for a while, she walked out openly with a polite smile, "Hello everyone, Happy New Year."
The relatives were also friendly when they saw her, asking about her well-being and praising her incessantly, making her a bit embarrassed. However, the little girl refused to get off Ji Fengxue, which was a bit annoying.
Lunch was eaten out. Ji Fengxue and Xia Linxia sat together, with a third wheel in between.
Ji Fengxue was very patient in taking care of the child, holding and coaxing her. When the child became happy, she reached out and knocked over the bowl. Ji Fengxue good-naturedly asked the waiter to replace the bowl and even kissed the child's face!!!
Xia Linxia looked unhappy and secretly glared at the little girl a few times. The child triumphantly blew bubbles at her, and saliva dripped onto Ji Fengxue's clothes.
"Look how greedy you are. Come, go to your little aunt for a while." Ji Fengxue casually placed the child on her lap and then picked up a tissue to wipe her clothes.
Xia Linxia didn't know where to put her hands, so she lightly supported the child and stared at the little girl.
Those people were still chatting enthusiastically, but Xia Linxia was only focused on dealing with this little troublemaker who loved to drool. She couldn't help but pinch her face.
Hmm?
So soft.
She pinched again, and the little girl grinned and giggled. Xia Linxia also laughed, then pinched her soft hands and legs, and touched her little braids, as if she had found a new toy, unable to put it down.
The little girl also laughed exceptionally happily, her mouth unable to close, and saliva began to flow down. Xia Linxia subconsciously reached out to catch it.
"Ah!!"
"Hahahaha." Everyone in the room had been secretly paying attention to the movements of the two of them. Seeing this, they couldn't help themselves.
Ji Fengxue laughed heartily, took a tissue to wipe her hands, then returned the child to her father, and took Xia Linxia out to wash her hands.
In the restroom, Xia Linxia rubbed her hands and looked up at Ji Fengxue, "Do you really like children?"
Ji Fengxue said, "It's okay."
"I think you like them quite a bit," Xia Linxia muttered, her eyes so gentle when she took care of the child that they seemed to drip water. "You even kept kissing her."
"Because Baby Fang is the youngest in the family..." Ji Fengxue suddenly stopped and looked at her meaningfully, "You're not jealous, are you?"
"Heh." Xia Linxia pouted and turned away, not looking at her. After a moment, she muttered, "You have a new baby and you've forgotten the old one. What a player."
"Nonsense, Baby Fang belongs to everyone, but Baby Xia is mine." Ji Fengxue pulled her hand in front of her, lowered her head, and kissed her lips. Xia Linxia was unhappy again.
"You kissed her cheek," Xia Linxia pointed to her own cheek, implying that she wanted a kiss on the cheek too.
Ji Fengxue kissed the spot she pointed to. Xia Linxia then pointed to the other side, and Ji Fengxue kissed wherever she pointed.
The two of them were having fun, completely unaware that someone had been standing at the door for quite some time.
"Cough." Someone came to use the restroom in the distance. Fang Xingyan couldn't help but interrupt them, "Hurry up and pay the bill."
Ji Fengxue hugged her and walked out. As they passed Fang Xingyan, she proudly raised an eyebrow. She was also unhappy about Xia Linxia clinging to Fang Xingyan.
Fang Xingyan: "..."
In the next two days, many relatives came to pay their New Year's greetings. Xia Linxia, with her outstanding appearance and quirky personality, became the new favorite in the entire family group, receiving red envelopes until her hands were sore and returning home with a full load.
After the happy and relaxed New Year passed, the two had to get back to work. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, they finished breakfast and rushed to the airport. Fang Xingyan saw them off at the airport and gave Xia Linxia a thousand instructions, such as being careful and not getting lost when traveling, working hard and resting more, and calling her if Ji Fengxue treated her badly.
Then, to her own daughter, she quietly instructed, "Don't lose her."
Ji Fengxue nodded.
After flying back to the capital, the two first went to the Xia family, where Ji Fengxue formally paid her New Year's respects. Since they had to prepare to join the crew the next day, they returned to their own home that evening.
Xia Linxia also had her own schedule. Before the Lunar New Year, her team had booked her a reality show called "A Star's Day." Each episode featured a guest, documenting their real 24-hour life. Two episodes had already aired, with high ratings and a lot of discussion online.
Anyway, the filming only took one day. Whether you were lounging at home or working outside, it was fine. It didn't take up extra time, making it a worthwhile deal.
Xia Linxia had also informed her mother in advance. Mother Xia had already arranged for someone to clean her house. The production crew sent people to her home that evening to set up cameras.
Filming officially began at midnight. Xia Linxia immediately hung up the phone with Ji Fengxue and switched to WeChat chat. After arranging a meeting time, she went to sleep.
Before dawn, the alarm clock rang. As soon as she turned it off, she sat up abruptly, squinted, and went to the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth. Then, she listlessly sat at the dressing table, turned on the rock music, and the large room was filled with a deafening noise.
Only then did she become a little more awake and started her skincare and makeup. The camera on the table adjusted its angle with her movements.
"Am I the most beautiful person you've ever seen?" she asked the camera boredly. The camera nodded.
"Think carefully before you answer. Many people are watching this show. How will you face your future passers-by?" Xia Linxia said.
The camera was silent for a few seconds, then shook its head.
Xia Linxia paused, "Are you sure? You're in my hands right now. Believe it or not, I'll make you crash and burn!"
The camera nodded frantically.
She chatted with the camera for a while, then suddenly nodded wildly to the music, "So! For now! Close your! Eyes!"
The camera: "..."
After finishing her makeup and dressing, Xia Linxia checked the time. It was exactly seven o'clock. Just as she was about to go out, she suddenly remembered what she had said last time about moving slowly. She returned to her room, surveyed the area, and her gaze fell on the smart speaker, Xiao Gua: "It's you, Xiao Gua."
Xiao Gua was a new artificial intelligence product from Xia Corporation. Its functions were more complete than the previous generation, and its interactivity was more intelligent. It had only been on the market for a short time, and Xia Linxia happened to take this opportunity for some free publicity placement.
Xiao Gua: [Hi, I'm Xiao Gua. The temperature today is 4°C. You should wear more clothes so you don't catch a cold!]
Xia Linxia asked, "Okay, I'm going to Lao Ji's house. Help me plan the route."
[Understood. I'm most familiar with Lao Ji's house. You've been there 12 times this month. The latest you returned was]
"Xiao Gua, shut up." Xia Linxia quickly stopped it from revealing gossip. "I'm taking you to Lao Ji's house now."
[Understood. Xiao Gua has now become an unremarkable dowry.]
"..." Xia Linxia replied while putting on her shoes, "No, you're just trash. I need to send you to the Ji family's recycling station."
[Understood. Xiao Gua has now become trash like you.]
"..." Negative review! What kind of advertisement is this? Such an annoying thing is likely to be complained about by consumers. It should be destroyed immediately!
When going out, there would be a cameraman following. When she arrived at the parking lot, she muttered, "Where is my Chang'e?"
"Chang'e?" The cameraman didn't understand.
She walked around for a while before finding her white Maybach: "Get in, quickly, don't dawdle."
The cameraman squeezed his chubby body into the car. Just as he was about to randomly ask a few questions, Xia Linxia stepped on the accelerator.
"I'm in a hurry, no time to chat with you."
As they neared Ji Fengxue's building, to protect the artist's privacy, the cameraman turned off the machine. Only when Xia Linxia rang the doorbell did he turn it back on.
As soon as the door opened, Ji Fengxue was already dressed, with her hair tied up in a high ponytail, looking refreshed: "Good morning."
She was already exuding that charming aura so early in the morning. It was really annoying. Xia Linxia thought to herself, wondering if she would be targeted by someone on set.
"Good morning." She licked her lips, glanced at the intrusive camera, covered the lens with her hand, and then tilted her head up.
The cameraman instinctively covered his own eyes.
"Have you finished packing your things?" Xia Linxia asked as they walked into the room.
"I've packed, just waiting for you to have breakfast." Ji Fengxue pulled her to sit at the table, having made extra portions. She said to the cameraman, "You should eat something too."
"Then I won't be polite." The cameraman sat down with a simple smile, the camera still pointed at them.
As they ate breakfast, Xia Linxia took out Xiao Gua and placed it on the table: "Here, this is for you. No need to buy the same one."
Ji Fengxue took Xiao Gua and looked at it, smiling, "Perfect, I was planning to buy a Xiao Gua."
Xiao Gua lit up as soon as it heard its voice, brighter than a light bulb: [Hi, I'm your dear Xiao Gua. What can I do for you?]
Ji Fengxue pondered for a moment and asked a question, "What does Xiaxia search for the most?"
Xia Linxia: What kind of question is this? Can it be played like this?
Xiao Gua: [100 Classic European and American Songs, Chinese Golden Hits, Ji Fengxue's Filmography, Xia Linxia's Negative Reviews, Dating Guides, How to Make Someone Love You More, 108 Ways to Show Your Charm, How to Become a Top Dom.]
"Stop!" Xia Linxia felt like her underwear was about to be exposed. She immediately turned off Xiao Gua and glared fiercely at the camera, "Cut that part!"
Cameraman: "Uh, this."
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