Chapter 208 I Swam to the Bottom of the Nile with Luggage Heavier than My Body

Hebei Province, Langshi

Xiao Zhao came in carrying things. Father Zhao and Mother Zhao were making dumplings. Seeing her come in, Mother Zhao couldn't help but complain.

"Again, you spent money randomly. What did you buy?"

"I didn't buy anything, just melon seeds, candies, snacks and the like. Zhao Jianfei makes them every day. We almost run out of them at home. I'll buy more to prepare. I'll have relatives coming to my house in two days."

After putting the things down, Xiao Zhao washed his hands and prepared to help, but Zhao's mother stopped him: "Don't touch the noodles. If you want to help, just boil water."

After saying that, Mother Zhao looked at her younger brother Zhao Jianfei who was watching TV in the living room: "Stop watching and go pound some garlic."

"Wait a minute, this Li Chengyin is about to kill Gu Jian."

Mother Zhao doted on her son a little and didn't say anything. Instead, Xiao Zhao directly picked up the rolling pin and banged it hard on the table.

"Zhao Jianfei!"

Zhao Jianfei said impatiently: "Just a moment, I'll be here soon."

"three--"

"Oh, we're going to do this right away."

"two--"

He didn't even bother to count "one", so he just pretended that Xiao Zhao was holding the rolling pin and was about to beat someone. As soon as he walked to the living room, he saw that Zhao Jianfei had given up and came over with a face filled with resentment and muttering.

"Are you annoyed? I never stop watching TV."

"Stop talking nonsense and get to work."

Xiao Zhao didn't tolerate his younger brother at all. He threatened him with a rolling pin, kicked him again, and then supervised Zhao Jianfei's work.

"Violent maniac, who dares to marry you in the future?"

The two siblings are several years apart. Zhao Jianfei was beaten by Xiao Zhao since he was a child. Although he is still a young man now, he is still dominated by his sister.

However, even if I was beaten every day, I was afraid in my heart, but I was still dissatisfied with my words, and I always wanted to say a few words to save my face and vent my anger.

"You don't have to worry about who marries me. You should worry about yourself. Don't go back and fail to pass the college entrance examination and be a bachelor for the rest of your life."

"Are you a technical secondary school student talking about me?"

"I'm pretty, and you are."

"Beautiful, ugh..."

The two siblings knew the root of the matter, and they quarreled deeply. As they quarreled, Xiao Zhao started to use the rolling pin again. Father Zhao and mother Zhao had long been accustomed to this kind of chaotic life, and usually they didn't bother to care.

However, today was New Year's Eve and the situation was special. Father Zhao still sent a message asking the two of them to calm down and celebrate the New Year well.

As a policeman, Zhao's father has a high prestige in the family, and both siblings are a little afraid of him.

Many people think that Xiao Zhao was born in a rural area and that his family is in a rural area. In fact, this is not the case. Zhao's father is a policeman and Zhao's mother has worked as a saleswoman. The family conditions are considered acceptable for ordinary people.

Her family lived in the village when she was a child, but later moved to the city. This is similar to Wei Yang's experience.

Quietly kicking her brother again, Xiao Zhao hid next to her father and brought up the old matter again.

"Dad, after the Chinese New Year, you and my mother can go to the Magic City with me to play."

"If you don't go, you have to go to work. Besides, your brother is about to take the college entrance examination. If you are not at home to watch, he will have to act wild again."

Father Zhao is a typical Chinese father. He doesn't talk much, but he has a lot of words. He is a bit chauvinistic and loves his children, but he doesn't want to bother them blindly.

"It doesn't matter if you play for a few days."

Xiao Zhao also tried to persuade her, but her father ignored her, so she turned to her mother. Zhao's mother didn't care, but she understood her husband, so she made a compromise.

"When your brother finishes his college entrance examination, we can go together during the summer vacation. Forget it now, it's too cold in the winter and I don't want to go out."

"Okay, okay, I'm just afraid that I won't have time to accompany you by then."

Looking at the puzzled looks of his family, Xiao Zhao was a little reserved: "My drama will be broadcast during the summer vacation. Once it becomes popular, I won't have time to play with you."

"Hahaha, you are the only one who still dreams of becoming a star?"

Zhao Jianfei couldn't help laughing, and was immediately slapped on the head. This time it was not Xiao Zhao, but Zhao's father.

"Take out the trash."

Facing Xiao Zhao, Zhao Jianfei dared to talk back to each other. When Zhao's father spoke, he didn't dare to say a word and went out dejectedly with the trash can.

Mother Zhao didn't care about Zhao Jianfei who was being punished, she was more concerned about Xiao Zhao's words.

"Can you really become famous?"

No wonder she has no confidence in her daughter. Xiao Zhao has been in the industry for several years since she joined "Yahoo Star Search" in 2006. She has also filmed a lot of TV series here and there. She is not even close to being "popular".

"I am the heroine this time, and it's not like you don't know Wei Yang."

Although Zhao's mother doesn't pay attention to the entertainment industry, she still watches TV series and news, and couldn't help but nod when she heard this.

"He is really popular. If you film a movie with him, Lao Zhao, our daughter might really become famous this time."

Zhao's mother smiled happily, while Zhao's father was more calm and asked: "I remember this Wei Yang is your boss?"

"Ang, I signed up for his company."

"Why does he praise you?"

As a police officer, Zhao's father instinctively suspected some unreasonable situations, so Xiao Zhao quit.

"Dad, what do you mean?"

"That's it, what's wrong with my daughter? She's beautiful and can act well. Why can't she be praised?"

Zhao's mother was also a little unhappy. Zhao Jianfei's child was not sensible, and the siblings were used to quarrels. It didn't matter if they had a few words. Why did the father look down on his daughter?

No matter how father Zhao was the head of the family, he couldn't afford to make the two women in the family angry, so he hurriedly explained.

"I didn't say that my daughter is not good, I just asked. After all, my daughter is not well-known. She is the protagonist when she comes up. I must ask her to see what the boss thinks of her and help analyze it."

After all, Xiao Zhao and Zhao's mother were finally coaxed. In fact, Zhao's mother was also a little curious about this question.

How come a girl who had wasted years suddenly got lucky and was supported by noble people.

"I have good conditions, people think highly of me. Besides, our company has few people, so we must promote our own people. The heroine Qu Xiaofeng in "Eastern Palace" that you watch every day is also played by a newcomer."

Xiao Zhao didn't want to say more, fearing that his father, who is a policeman, would find out the loopholes, so he took out Na Zha to block the knife, and then heard Zhao's mother's surprise.

"She is also in your company, oh, why didn't you tell me."

Xiao Zhao: "..."

I have nothing to do, why should I tell my family about someone who may become my rival in love...

But Zhao's mother really likes Na Zha. At her age, she doesn't need any autographs, but she also praises her repeatedly, and even accidentally speaks out her true feelings.

"Na Zha is indeed beautiful. If I were your boss, I would definitely promote her. However, your company treats everyone equally."

"???"

Xiao Zhao was confused. It's okay to promote her, but what does "treat everyone equally" mean?

Could it be that in your eyes, I am the one who is "gay"?

Xiao Zhao was very upset by the "backstabbing" of his relatives. Zhao's mother also realized that she seemed to have said something wrong, and hurried to make up for it, but it was useless and she could only change the subject.

"Your boss is very nice to you?"

"Yeah."

"How did you know him?"

"Didn't I tell you before that I used to film his drama before."

"Does he have a girlfriend?"

"Yes... I don't know much about it."

Xiao Zhao almost blurted out the truth and came back to his senses, but Zhao's mother and father didn't notice anything wrong and discussed the gossip about Wei Yang with interest.

It's not that they are not sensitive to their daughter's affairs, but they really didn't connect Wei Yang, a rich, handsome and talented bachelor, with Xiao Zhao.

Xiao Zhao's mood became even more depressed...

The family made dumplings and cooked the New Year's Eve dinner. After eating it happily and talking and laughing, the Spring Festival Gala began.

The older generation of Zhao's father and mother must watch the Spring Festival Gala. Xiao Zhao and Zhao Jianfei loved watching it when they were young. Now they are still okay with the Spring Festival Gala. Anyway, there is no entertainment, so just watch it.

Of course, Xiao Zhao's situation this year is special. He is more active than Zhao's father and mother. Zhao's mother asked curiously, and she was justified.

"This year, there is our boss's program. The agent asked us to watch it and then posted on Weibo to support him."

Zhao Jianfei curled his lips: "Flatterer."

Xiao Zhao picked up a tangerine and threw it over. Zhao's mother asked the two to stop watching TV, and then looked at the stage of the Spring Festival Gala and couldn't help sighing.

"It would be great if our Liying could be on the Spring Festival Gala one day."

"You wait, sooner or later, there will be such a day. When the time comes, we will find all our relatives and let you and my dad show your face."

Xiao Zhao has been with someone for a long time, and he started to make cakes at will. Whether Zhao's mother believes it or not, she is still very relieved. She hugged her daughter with a smile.

Zhao Jianfei wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks, but hesitated for a while and finally kept silent.

As the family talked, this year's Spring Festival Gala officially began.

The first program was the opening song and dance, with a luxurious lineup, including Han Geng, Yin Zhao, Dong Jie, Little Yellow Duck and others.

However, except for Xiao Zhao, the other three people did not know much about the entertainment industry. At most, Yin and Dong looked familiar, but the rest were not well known.

Such a tight program was not outstanding. It was all daily Spring Festival Gala crosstalk, main theme songs, acrobatics, folk songs and dances, etc., which had limited appeal to the Zhao family.

"When will Zhao Benshan come out?"

Zhao's mother couldn't help asking, and Xiao Zhao took out the program list she searched on her mobile phone: "It's early, around 11:30."

"Then when will your boss come out?"

"Soon, soon, after Huang Hong's skit."

Huang Hong's skit was performed with Chen Su, Sun Tao and Zhang Kaili. It was about a couple who faked a divorce in order to divide the house, which caused a series of misunderstandings.

This skit is quite fun. Huang Hong and Sun Tao, as old faces of the Spring Festival Gala, have a tacit understanding and complete most of the laughs. Chen Su and Zhang Kaili don't have many laughs, but they also complete their work and cooperate to promote the plot.

The jokes are dense, but not awkward. Even the hot words of this year, [Awesome] and [All are floating clouds], are relatively reasonable and harmonious.

Even the main theme at the end is entertaining and educational. It will definitely be the finale of the Spring Festival Gala after ten years.

The Zhao family laughed happily, and then saw the host Zhu Jun appear.

"... We always think about how we came to this world sometimes... Now, please invite Wei Yang to bring his original song - "I Remember"..."

"Original?"

Zhao Jianfei muttered, and was frightened by Xiao Zhao's fierce eyes and shut his mouth, looking at the TV honestly.

On the Spring Festival Gala stage, Wei Yang was simply wearing a light white shirt and black trousers. He was slender, refreshing and handsome.

As he appeared, a slightly sad piano prelude sounded, and Wei Yang took the microphone and sang softly along with other harmonies.

"Woo~ woo woo woo——"

The LED stage behind him also began to play an animation, with a fetus sleeping in the outline of a bulging belly, then swimming in the water, and suddenly brightening up, an operating table lamp and several doctors appeared, taking the baby out and cleaning it up...

Accompanying the animation, Wei Yang's clear and warm voice sounded, without any superb singing skills, just like a person sitting next to you, humming softly and telling you a story.

"I carry luggage that is heavier than my body

Swim into the bottom of the Nile

After several flashes of lightning, I saw a bunch of circles

Not sure if it's here

…

Until I heard a voice

I'm sure it's you

But how can you remember me

…”