Ling Sheng turned on the loudspeaker as she helped her son make the Christmas craft. She replied casually, âTell me the good news.â
âThe good news is that the advertisement will be filmed in the Maldives. If youâre lucky, you could have a day for recreation.â Mei Xuelin had already received the advertisement proposal.
Ling Sheng nodded and hung up. She refused to know what kind of bad news there was, but she could vaguely guess what it was.
When Mei Xuelin called again, Ling Sheng picked up immediately. She was not angry. âI understand, I understand. Gu Shen agreed to film the commercial!â
Mei Xuelin thought to herself, Little cutie, youâre really clever. Thereâs no need for me to say anything else. Upon hearing her irritable growl, she tried to persuade her. âStay calm. Youâre just partners. The advertisement will end when youâre done filming. You will not know each other anymore. We want to earn money, right?â
âYes.â Ling Shengâs face darkened. Everything depended on money.
Mei Xuelin said, âIâve already applied for three days off from the film crew. Weâll film the advertisement at the end of the month. Iâll send you the advertisement plan first. The advertising slogan hasnât been confirmed yet.â
Ling Sheng hung up the phone and saw Xiaoqi sticking Huo Ciâs photo on Santa Clausâ face. She asked curiously, âWhy him?â
Xiaoqi pasted the photo seriously before answering in a childish voice, âGrandpa is my Santa!â
Ling Sheng was jealous. âWhy canât it be Mommy?â
Xiaoqi said in all seriousness, âSanta Claus is a man, and Mommy is a woman.â
Ling Sheng was still jealous. âIsnât your great-grandpa more suitable?â
Xiaoqi smacked his head, looking enlightened. Then, he remembered something and frowned in embarrassment. âBut Xiaoqi doesnât have a photo of great-grandpa.â
âWhere did you get your grandpaâs photo?â Ling Sheng suspected that her biological father had given it to him.
As expected, Xiaoqi said seriously, âGrandpa gave it to me.â
Ling Sheng gave him a knowing look. âDid he ask you to stick it there?â
Xiaoqi said, âGrandpa said that thereâs no Santa Claus in the world. Heâs my Santa Claus.â
Ling Sheng was amused. Look, look! This is how he teaches a child! Isnât he afraid of hurting the babyâs tender heart? How could he tell a child that thereâs no Santa?
âIs your kindergarten holding any Christmas events?â Ling Sheng asked with a smile.
âYes, Mommy, donât worry. Grandpa promised to watch my rehearsals.â Xiaoqi looked like a young man, and his eyes were sparkling with happiness.
Grandpa had been very nice to him recently.
Upon seeing her sonâs happy face, Ling Sheng could not help but laugh. Her father had been bribing Xiaoqi recently. After bribing him, he would come over to eat, drink, and sleep.
The next morning, Ling Sheng got up early. The Water Moon Convent was two hours away from the capital, but there was no straight mountain road. She had to climb up the mountain herself.
Lu Yubai came early to fetch her, as he had promised to go with her.
Ling Sheng asked Su Yi to hitch a ride with her, lest they drove in several cars. There were not many people, and they would not be bringing anything.
When Su Yi saw that the driver was Lu Yubai, she was stunned. She hurriedly ran over to greet him, feeling extremely nervous. âHi, Teacher Lu. I didnât know Sheng Sheng was talking about you.â
Oh my god, what kind of god was Sheng Sheng? She had actually asked Teacher Lu to be their driver. Why had she not told her beforehand? Her heart could not take the shock!