The longed-for village system

Chapter 124 Return to the Village
Upon returning to Xishuangbanna, the two did not immediately go back to Manyuan Village. Zhao Xiaogu took Chen Qing to buy some clothes, daily necessities, and ingredients.

Now that they are married and have a family, they definitely need to replenish their household supplies, especially since she will be staying here for about a week and can't possibly eat instant noodles for every meal.

After buying the groceries and getting back to the village, the two of them had just parked the car when the gate was opened. Chen Qing greeted them with a smile, "Peng Peng, little sister, you've come so early? I thought you wouldn't arrive until tonight!"

"Hello, Brother Chen and Sister-in-law Xiao Gu."

Zhao Xiaogu smiled and returned the greetings from Peng Peng and her sister, saying, "Hello, Peng Peng and sister! It's been a long time."

After greeting Zhao Xiaogu, Peng Peng responded to Chen Qing's earlier words, "My sister and I didn't have anything to do today, so we took a 10 a.m. flight. Teacher He and Teacher Huang are on the 12 p.m. flight, so they should be arriving soon."

"Oh! Will the guests be coming tonight?" Chen Qing asked, glancing at the Mushroom House not far away, where he could vaguely see many people already busy preparing.

He had originally planned to have a candlelight dinner with Zhao Xiaogu, and then naturally do something they both wanted to do, but if filming started that night, the plan would be ruined.

"I don't know! But Teacher Huang told us to wait for him to come over so he can cook a big meal to celebrate for Brother Chen and Sister-in-law Xiao Gu."

It seems the first part of the plan can't be realized, but it's good that someone is cooking for them. It's not that he doesn't trust Xiao Gu's cooking skills, but Teacher Huang is indeed a master cook. As for the second part, hehe, he can't escape it when he comes back tonight.

With the help of Pengpeng and his sister, the things the two bought were quickly moved into the house. Perhaps the commotion was heard by Lao Wang and the others at the Mushroom House, because while they were still tidying up, a few more people came in from outside.

"Happy wedding, Xiao Chen and Xiao Gu!" Old Wang came in and led the way in offering his blessings to the couple.

"Hey! Mr. Wang, it's you guys!" Chen Qing stood up to greet them as they arrived.

"Hello, Director Wang."

Zhao Xiaogu followed suit, acting like a dutiful wife, and even poured a glass of water for each of the three of them, behaving like the lady of the house.

"Hehe, great! I didn't expect to bring together a perfect couple on our show. It seems our show really does have a matchmaking function."

Old Wang still remembers the dating joke from an episode of the third season. It was just a joke everyone was having fun with, but unexpectedly, it actually came true today.

"Yes! I have to thank you for the invitation! Otherwise, I wouldn't have met Brother Chen. You must come and have a drink when we get married."

"No problem, just let us know when the time comes. After all, we're practically family to Xiao Chen."

The two groups chatted for a while, but Lao Wang left first because the props still needed to be set up. Soon, the four people in the old house finished tidying up, and now it looked more like a home.

"Not bad, not bad, it feels like a home now, and the popularity has instantly increased." Zhao Xiaogu expressed her satisfaction with her tidying up.

“Sister-in-law Xiaogu’s family is still missing something, it’s not complete yet,” Peng Peng suddenly replied after looking around.

"Huh? Is there anything else you need? I've already bought almost everything I needed!"

"We're missing a child! Shouldn't a complete family consist of parents and children? Brother Chen and Sister-in-law Gu, you two need to work harder! I want to become an uncle!" The younger sister nodded in agreement with her brother's words. Although she was still young, she also wanted to become an aunt. Children are still very cute.

Zhao Xiaogu also agreed with Peng Peng's philosophy, saying that a family is incomplete without children, and that she was getting old enough to seriously consider this matter, since Little Snowball was still waiting to be born!
Thinking about it, Zhao Xiaogu turned her gaze to Chen Qing. She couldn't do this child-making thing by herself; she needed the help of this man beside her. Seeing that Chen Qing was also looking at her, she wasn't shy at all; she even teased him with her eyes.

Chen Qing: Not bad, not bad, now you've even learned to tease yourself. If you don't make her beg for mercy tonight, I'll consider myself a loser.

The four chatted in the old house. After a while, there was another noise outside. Teacher He and Teacher Huang also arrived at the Mushroom House.

"What are you four kids doing here? I was wondering why I didn't see you in the Mushroom House!" Teacher Huang asked the four as she walked into the house.

"Teacher Huang, you're mistaken. There aren't four children, there are two. Our Xiao Chen and Xiao Gu are already married and adults," Teacher He retorted with a smile.

“Yes, Teacher He, you’re right. Our Xiao Chen and Xiao Gu are already married and are adults now! Maybe they’ll have their own kids someday.” Teacher Huang joined in the teasing from Teacher He.

Chen Qing completely ignored their teasing, and Zhao Xiaogu also gracefully disregarded it. She was already married and belonged to the category of married women, so she found herself no longer bothered by their jokes.

"Teacher He, Teacher Huang, we've been waiting for you! Didn't you say you were going to make a big feast to celebrate for me and Xiao Gu? Then what are we waiting for!"

"Teacher Huang, may I order some food?"

Zhao Xiaogu was also eager to try it. For her, food was something she couldn't miss out on; eating was the most important thing.

"Okay, make whatever you want, as long as I know how to make it. This is a big event for you, so we definitely need to celebrate properly." Huang Shi readily agreed to Zhao Xiaogu's request.

After chatting at the old house for a while, everyone went to the Mushroom House. By then, all the equipment at the Mushroom House had been set up and the machines had been turned on and were being tested.

"Teacher He, Teacher Huang, Xiao Chen, Xiao Gu, is it okay if we turn on the recording for our live stream?" Old Wang asked the group.

Zhao Xiaogu wasn't their guest this time, so they didn't pay her. If they wanted to do a live stream, they would have to get Zhao Xiaogu's permission.

"Director Wang, it's alright. If it doesn't affect your normal filming, then broadcast it!" Zhao Xiaogu knew that Lao Wang was asking her this question, so she nodded in response immediately.

Since Zhao Xiaogu agreed, Teacher He, Teacher Huang, and others naturally wouldn't object. The sooner they started recording, the sooner they could. This meal would be their family's celebratory dinner, and even if it was broadcast live, it wouldn't affect them.

However, Chen Qing started to set conditions: "Mr. Wang, you can do a live broadcast if you want, but the ingredients and drinks for tonight have to be provided to us for free. Is that too much to ask?"

“Yes, yes, this is a fair trade. You guys are making a fortune by having Xiao Gu appear on screen.” Huang Shi immediately chimed in agreement when he heard Chen Qing say this.

Teacher He and Peng Peng nodded in agreement. This group of unscrupulous production crew members would most likely take their money. They were determined to have a good meal tonight and couldn't let them rip them off.

(End of this chapter)