PFC Chapter 839 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (5)
Chapter 839 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (5)
The kid in front of me is the only son of the Zhang family who didn't graduate from middle school and always ranked last in his class. Although he didn't do well in school and didn't get into college, he's doing alright.
Like the Xiao family, they lease land in the village to farm, earning tens of thousands of yuan a year. They live a good life and got married early. Now their children are already in elementary school.
Oh, I forgot to mention, the original owner of this body is twenty-five years old this year, while this Zhang Dongfeng is twenty-seven.
People here get married early if they don't go to university. They get engaged at seventeen or eighteen and get married before the legal age. They only have a banquet and don't register their marriage. Then they wait until they reach a certain age or have children before registering their marriage and household registration.
From the time the original owner went to school until she signed with a company, she rarely came back. During school holidays, she would work summer jobs, and she would only come back for the winter vacation and Chinese New Year, and then leave again after a few days.
After signing the contract, I had even less time. I was either filming or doing promotions. I was even busier during holidays, and I would video call my parents to ease my longing for them.
Another point is that people in the village don't go online much. Even if they do, they only watch things that interest them and basically don't follow the entertainment industry.
The original person wasn't famous yet, and was using a stage name. The photos used in those scandals were all blurry and unclear, so even if people in the village saw them, they wouldn't recognize who it was.
If the original owner of this body could return from her previous life, even without the female lead's halo, she might still be able to live a good life.
"Zhang Yadan, you're busy working in the fields right now, why are you just sitting at home doing nothing?"
This was his nickname because he always got zero on tests. Every time he finished a test, the adults would tease him, saying that he had brought back another zero. So the kids gave him the nickname "Zhang the Duck Egg".
Zhang Dongfeng immediately put away his white teeth, and said accusingly, "Look at you, we're old classmates and neighbors, how could you have the nerve to poke at someone's sore spot?"
I just got back from the fields not long ago. My wife gave birth to our second child and is in her postpartum period. I came back at noon to cook for her, and that's why I heard the car and went to check.
Xiao Yun raised an eyebrow. "What a good man! He can even take care of a new mother. I never would have guessed before. Congratulations on becoming a father again."
As she spoke, she took a box of Beijing pastries from the trunk and handed it to him, saying, "This is for your sister-in-law. It's from an old brand, and they say it's all handmade with no additives."
Zhang Dongfeng had already climbed down from the wall and come out of the courtyard. Without standing on ceremony with Xiao Yun, he directly accepted the gift, saying, "Thank you! I'll also take advantage of your generosity and try this Beijing pastry. It's very famous; I've seen it on TV."
"Then I'll stop talking to you for now. I'll drive the car in first. My parents should be back soon."
"Okay, I should go call my parents back for dinner. We'll talk later."
The original owner had a key to the house. Xiao Yun opened the gate, drove the car into the yard, and then moved everything from the car into the outer room, which was the living room.
Looking at the blanket on the sofa, whose original color was no longer recognizable, Xiao Yun felt a little uncomfortable sitting down. That's how it is in the countryside; during the busy farming season, people really don't have time for such things. They'll probably be too tired to move when they get back.
She simply removed the curtains and covers, then cast a cleaning talisman, and the room was immediately spotless. The curtains and covers needed to be washed, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.
Then I went to the kitchen again. Fortunately, there was only some dust on the cabinets, the pots and pans were clean, and there was no grease on the stove.
Xiao Yun thought for a moment and decided to cook a nice meal for her parents. She opened the refrigerator and found that it was full of ingredients, so she took out a home robot and let it show off its culinary skills in the kitchen.
Cooking always leaves a trace. Watching it skillfully chop and stir-fry vegetables, it looks quite professional. Before long, several dishes with good color, aroma, and taste are served.
Just then, Xiao's parents' voices could be faintly heard from outside, "The harvest is faster today than yesterday. Why don't you not go this afternoon? Just watch them harvest. I can manage on my own. The doctor said your shoulder needs rest to heal." Xiao's father's voice was filled with worry.
"No need, tomorrow is another day and it'll be done. It's not worth the last hurdle. Hey? Why is the gate open? Did you leave without locking it?" Aunt Xiao said, somewhat surprised to see the gate open.
Xiao Yun quickly put the robot away, moved the stool aside, tied on an apron, and went out to greet them, "Dad, Mom, you're back! Wash your hands and dinner is ready."
When Xiao's parents saw her, they were overjoyed. "Xiaoyun! You're back! Why didn't you tell me beforehand? Mom would have been waiting for you at home."
Xiao Yun smiled and said, "I just wanted to give you a surprise. Besides, I'm going home, I have the key, why should I delay your business?"
Mr. Xiao was overjoyed to see his daughter, whom he hadn't seen for almost half a year. Like Mrs. Xiao, he washed his hands and face at the tap in the yard with a big smile before they went inside together.
They were all surprised to see a sumptuous meal laid out on the table.
"Daughter, did you cook all these dishes?" Mrs. Xiao asked incredulously.
Mr. Xiao looked suspicious and even stepped forward to sniff, "It looks nice and smells good. You didn't bring it back from a restaurant, did you?"
Xiao Yun pouted, "Dad, you underestimate me. I'm so smart, I learn everything quickly. I learned this online, and I used food from the refrigerator at home."
I was just thinking that you've all been busy all day, so I wanted to show my respect by treating you. Try it and see if it's good. If you like it, I'll make more for you.
Xiao's mother took her hand, noticed it was a little red, rubbed it, and looked at her with heartache, "Daughter, have you had a hard time outside? You've even learned to cook now, but at home you couldn't even cook noodles."
They never let their child do these things when she was at home. When she was in school, all she had to do was study hard. They never expected that after a few years of studying and working away from home, she would be forced to learn all of these things. It shows how tough life is outside...
Xiao Yun didn't expect her stepmother to think of this, and quickly said, "No, that's not true. My company provides room and board when I'm out, or I just order takeout. There was no place to cook in my previous dormitory. I recently became obsessed with a cooking show and started learning how to cook from there."
"Alright, you're always overthinking things. This is just a token of our child's filial piety. We're really lucky to have such a wonderful daughter. Come on, sit down and eat. I'm starving! No, I have to have a drink with this delicious food!"
He had just sat down when he got up again and started walking back into the house. Xiao Yun stopped him and pressed him back into his seat. "Dad, I brought you some good wine."
Then she took out a bottle of diluted monkey wine from under the coffee table. The monkeys were constantly brewing new wine and offering it to her, so her wine cellar was almost overflowing.
Moreover, this tastes much better than regular wine. Not to mention that the fruits have a slight spiritual energy, even after being diluted, it is still beneficial to the human body.
Because it's fruit wine, women can also drink it; it has beauty-enhancing and health-strengthening effects.
So she took two small wine glasses and poured one for each of her parents. "Mom, you should have some too. This is fruit wine, it's not very strong, and it's good for your health. It'll be beneficial for both of you."
Are you going to the fields again this afternoon? Then drink less at noon, and have a good drink tonight.
Mr. Xiao picked up his glass, smelled it, and his eyes lit up. He quickly took a sip. "What a wonderful wine! I've never had such delicious fruit wine before! It's sweet on the palate with a rich fruity aroma, and after drinking it, I feel warm and cozy from head to toe!"
Xiao's mother instinctively wanted to refuse, as she wasn't into that kind of thing. But hearing her husband's exaggerated reaction, she became a little curious.
I took a small sip and found it to be really delicious. Although the alcohol flavor was strong, it had a fruity aroma and wasn't overpowering. I couldn't help but take another sip, and the small glass was almost empty.
"Isn't it delicious? I stumbled upon this wine by chance. It's supposedly monkey wine, but I don't know if it's true or not. Anyway, I think it's pretty good. Don't just focus on drinking, try my cooking too..."
"Monkey wine? That's just a legend. It's probably just a hoax." Mr. Xiao liked to drink, so he knew a bit about different kinds of wine, unlike Mrs. Xiao who looked completely clueless.
"By the way, why are you back at this time of year? Aren't you busy?" Only then did Xiao's mother remember to ask her daughter why she came back at this time.
Xiao Yun sighed, "I've terminated my contract with the company and am preparing to go solo. I'll take a break for now; things will only get busier later."
Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Xiao stopped what they were doing, put down their chopsticks, and looked at her seriously.
"What happened? I was doing just fine, why was my contract terminated? Wasn't it a five-year contract? It's only been three years, what about the remaining two years?"