Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

Youcai was depressed. If he had a camera, he would have taken dozens of photos of this dish and shown them off to others when he returned.

But he didn't, so instead of starting, he pushed the plate forward.

Not long after, other people's dishes were served.

"Double Dragons Playing with Pearls" is a dish of lobsters and prawns stacked together to look like a dragon playing with a pearl. This dish is actually the most affordable because the prawns are so big that they don't look cheap.

"Swallow's Milk in the Bamboo Forest" is a bird's nest, asparagus, bamboo fungus and carrots carved into a young swallow, which is not a real swallow. It's a bit unworthy of the name.

The "Golden Red Skin Pig" is very authentic, a roasted suckling pig with a bright red color that looks very appetizing at first glance.

"Phoenix Eight Treasures" is a "winter melon soup" that people here often eat. It contains mushrooms, ham, and winter melon to bring out the freshness of the soup. It smells very nourishing.

"Splendid Grouper" is a combination of oil-soaked grouper balls and crispy deep-fried fish cubes with juice. The cooking method of this dish is very unique. Several children have never seen it before, and Youcai even spent a long time studying it.

He can only replicate the taste of dishes now, and without proper training in knife skills, he is fascinated by these artistry.

Zhang Xiuhua asked them if they wanted to order more. She really didn't expect the dishes to be so expensive and the portions to be so small. Not to mention that one plate of food per person was not enough, even Cai could finish all the dishes by himself.

After hearing this, the children kept shaking their heads, "No! This is not food, it's gold. We just want to taste it."

Zhang Xiuhua looked at Youcai, "What do you think?"

Youcai gestured to eat it first. He wanted to taste it and see if it was really that delicious.

So a group of children started picking up their chopsticks and eating.

Because it was so expensive, they used their chopsticks more politely than usual. There was no scrambling for food, no fighting over food, and no clashes.

After putting the dish into my mouth, I tasted it and said it was not delicious, but it was not that bad. But if I said it was delicious, it was not worth its price.

There are only two spring rolls in a plate, and you can buy a basket of spring rolls for 38.

After they tasted the food, everyone tried it, and no one picked up the same dish a second time because the portion was too small.

The bowl of soup was not enough for one person. When Zhuzhu stood up to share the soup, each person could only get half a bowl.

Seeing that they were silent, Zhang Xiuhua looked downcast and asked, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"

Jidong spoke for them, "We had too high expectations before, but after coming here, we realized that we wasted our money."

Zhang Xiuhua advised them not to think too much, "I spent this money. I think it's worth inviting you to eat here because you have broadened your horizons. When you write essays in the future, you will be able to imagine what the lives of wealthy people are like. The changes brought about by reform and opening up. And your performance today was also great! You did not feel inferior because of your low status, but walked in openly. These intangible experiences are the most valuable."

Zhuzhu looked at her mother with sparkling eyes, "Mom is so right! Don't be unhappy, you think it's not worth it because you are too poor. Mom thinks it's worth it because I am rich!"

Zhang Xiuhua: “…”

Why does this unfortunate child always speak the truth?

Youcai asked tentatively, "Aunt Zhang, can I order more?"

"Sure! Just order whatever you want!" Zhang Xiuhua handed them the menu and told them to order whatever they wanted. The portion was too small, not to mention filling her up, she thought it was just enough to whet her appetite.

The kids gathered together to look at the menu.

Zhuzhu ran to Brother Youcai, pointed at the menu and ordered the dishes she wanted.

Just then, someone sat in Zhuzhu's vacant seat. Zhang Xiuhua didn't pay much attention at first until the other person spoke.

"Excuse me, I'm a teacher at the drama academy. My last name is Zou, and my given name is Kangshun."

Zhang Xiuhua turned her head and noticed that there was a middle-aged man sitting next to her. He was in his forties and looked approachable. He introduced himself to her.

Zhang Xiuhua was flattered and nodded, "Hello! My name is Zhang Xiuhua, and I'm the mother of these children."

Zou Kangshun smiled and said, "You must be a great mother. Well, I noticed that this little girl is lively and active. I wonder if you want her to pursue acting."

Zhang Xiuhua looked in the direction he pointed and found it was Zhuzhu.

Zhuzhu was indeed a lively and quirky child, but she had never expected that an agent would be interested in her.

Zhuzhu saw her mother talking to a strange uncle, so she came over to listen after ordering.

Zhang Xiuhua immediately asked her to call someone, "This is Uncle Zou."

Zou Kangshun asked her with a smile how old she was and whether she had watched Shanghai Storm, in which the leading actor was an actor he discovered and is now very popular.

Zhuzhu is only a few years old, so Zhang Xiuhua naturally wouldn't let her watch this kind of TV series.

Zhang Xiuhua smiled and said, "She is still young. I have seen it."

Zou Kangshun asked Zhuzhu if she wanted to be an actor?

Zhuzhu asked, "What is an actor?"

"It's just playing a role. Just like those TV dramas you watch, they are performed by people." Zou Kangshun looked very kind.

Zhuzhu's eyes lit up surprisingly, "It sounds fun!"

Zhang Xiuhua didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and touched her head. "Being an actor is hard work, it's not just fun. You have to act shirtless in the winter. You have to wear a cotton jacket in the summer."

Zhuzhu thought for a long time after hearing how hard it was, and then nodded heavily, "Then I want to go too."

"Why?" Zhang Xiuhua was surprised. This child would not endure hardships if she could. She was willing to do it even though she knew that acting would be hard. It was a bit beyond her expectation.

Zhuzhu shook her head proudly, "If I become an actor, I can become the most handsome guy in the country."

During the two days she came to Shenzhen, she also learned some local words, such as "handsome boy", "girl", "beautiful girl", etc. She was young and found Cantonese very interesting, so she started to learn it.

Zhang Xiuhua didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It turned out that she wanted to make the whole country like her. Actors can really achieve this goal!

Seeing that the child likes acting, Zou Kangshun smiled and said, "You see she likes it. Why not let her give it a try. I am very optimistic about this child. She can act in her true self."

"What role?" Zhang Xiuhua did not agree directly. Zhuzhu's future had to be decided by Li Jianguo, and she could not interfere.

"Have you ever heard of Journey to the West?"

The other children came over when they heard the noise. Journey to the West is the children's favorite comic book. They nodded wildly.

"This child is just right to play the little girl that Sun Wukong transforms into." Zou Kangshun highly recommended.

Zhang Xiuhua asked him where the filming took place.

"In Zhangjiajie!" Zou Kangshun said with a smile, "I was instructed by the director to look for children of the right age all over the country. I just happened to meet a friend here."

After learning that the filming would take one month, Zhang Xiuhua was no longer in a hurry. "I'll go back and discuss it with my husband."

Zou Kangshun nodded, "If you agree, give this place a call."

He borrowed a pen and paper from the waiter, wrote down his phone number, and left with his friend.