Parents' Love: My Childhood Sweethearts with Jiang Weidong

"Huh?" Lin Wangshu, with tears still on her face, looked up and blinked in surprise after hearing Sister Hong's words.

Sister Hong gently patted her head. "Is this your boyfriend? You're crying so sadly. He must have sacrificed his life. He's a martyr, a hero. We will all remember your sacrifices."

Seeing that Jiang Weidong had become a martyr who sacrificed his life for the country, Lin Wangshu quickly wiped away her tears and explained, "No, Sister Hong, you've misunderstood."

"He is indeed my boyfriend, but he didn't sacrifice himself. He's alive and well."

"I just..." Lin Wangshu lowered her head, her face flushed, her fingers fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, "I just miss him a little."

Although her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, Sister Hong still heard it clearly, and she immediately laughed so hard she bent over.

Lin Wangshu lowered her head lower and lower as she laughed, her neck turning red and burning. Only then did Sister Hong wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes and barely manage to stop laughing.

"It's my fault, I didn't ask clearly." Sister Hong's eyes still held a lingering smile.

"Then why are you sitting here secretly crying? Is it because you feel wronged?"

Lin Wangshu nodded gently, "A little, but it's much better now."

“Old Liu just doesn’t know how to talk.” Speaking of Liu Jiang, Sister Hong snorted angrily. “If he says something too offensive, you can’t just swallow your anger. You have to stand up for yourself. He’ll just listen and move on and won’t take it to heart.”

Because Lin Wangshu was about the same age as Hong Jie's daughter, Hong Jie felt a maternal affection for Lin Wangshu and taught her a lot of filming experience.

Lin Wangshu listened attentively, occasionally asking questions about parts she didn't understand. After lying on the repaired bed, she felt much more at ease.

The next day, Liu Jiang sat in front of the camera with a serious face, quietly watching Lin Wangshu's performance, and finally didn't call "cut" again.

After the performance, Lin Wangshu looked at Liu Jiang, who was sitting upright, and finally heard the shout, "Cut!"

Lin Wangshu smiled with relief, and the people around her cheered and applauded to celebrate.

Liu Jiang said to the person next to him in surprise, "She's so popular?"

The man smiled and said, "She's good-looking, polite, and seems clever. Everyone likes her."

Liu Jiang nodded thoughtfully and said nothing more.

After another week of filming, Lin Wangshu's scenes were few, and even with Liu Jiang's meticulous attention to detail, her filming was about to wrap up. Before leaving, she specifically sought out the director to say goodbye.

"Well done."

Lin Wangshu turned around in surprise, only to find that Liu Jiang had his back to her and didn't even turn his head, making her almost think that it was her imagination.

"Thank you." Having received recognition, Lin Wangshu's lingering grievances completely vanished, and she left the small mountain village happily.

Back at school, Lin Wangshu had already become a minor celebrity. After dealing with wave after wave of "Lin Wangshu" visitors, the dormitory finally quieted down.

"How did it go? Did that old man give you a hard time?" Shen Jiaojiao asked impatiently, but her focus was a little different from others.

Lin Wangshu shook her head, both amused and exasperated. "No, Director Liu wouldn't have time to make things difficult for a nobody like me."

"Who knows? What if he's just deliberately trying to hurt people?" Shen Jiaojiao muttered to herself. Liu Jiang was now the number one person she hated most.

"When will the movie be released? Wang Shu is the first person in our class to appear on the big screen. Let's all buy tickets and support her," Du Juan asked with a smile.

Lin Wangshu really didn't know this. "It will be at least a year from now. Director Liu has high standards, so the progress is a bit slow."

"Wang Shu, is making movies interesting?" Yang Yiyi asked with a longing look on her face.

Lin Wangshu stroked his chin and thought for a while before saying, "It's interesting, but it was a bit difficult at first. I got scolded quite a few times."

Shen Jiaojiao slammed her hand on the table. "Is it that old man? I knew it. I'll find a way to become his boss and get revenge for what happened between us."

Lin Wangshu's guess was correct. The movie "Xiuxiu" was indeed released a year later. By then, the sensation caused by its initial casting had subsided, but Lin Wangshu was still thinking about the first role he played.

After the movie was officially released, to everyone's surprise, Lin Wangshu, whose character Xiuxiu only lasted for less than five minutes, left a deeper impression on people.

This beautiful young woman with long, jet-black hair and melodious folk songs captivated not only the protagonist but also the audience in front of the screen.

When Lin Wangshu was walking down the street, someone suddenly called her "Xiuxiu," and she belatedly realized that she seemed to have become famous.

The Jiang family knew about Lin Wangshu's fame before she did, because the phone at Commander Jiang's house on Songshan Island had been ringing non-stop since the movie's release.

This was tough on Yafei, because she was answering one phone call after another from Commander Jiang's family, and she was so tired that she couldn't even lift her hands anymore, and she gave up on her idea of ​​eavesdropping.

“Little sister, your Wangshu’s Xiuxiu is really well-acted. I knew she would be extraordinary the first time I saw her. See, I was right.”

This was a call from Sister-in-law An. An Jie leaned back on the sofa, and after hearing her words, his eyes and brows were beaming with joy. "Thank you for your kind words, Sister-in-law. We never thought our child would be so successful."

"It's all thanks to you and your brother-in-law for raising her. You don't know, after watching the movie, our Niu Niu really likes Xiu Xiu. After finding out that her aunt is in it, she's been nagging to see Wang Shu. You see, when Wang Shu comes back from her vacation, she can give Niu Niu some pointers and see if this girl has the potential to be an actress."

When the truth finally came out, An Jie couldn't help but purse her lips on the other end of the phone. She knew her sister-in-law was being so attentive because she wanted something, but she didn't expect her to directly target Wang Shu. An Jie was not happy about this.

“Sister-in-law, Wang Shu is busy right now. We, her own parents, can’t even see her. Besides, she’s just a child. She’s only acted in one play and doesn’t know anything yet. We can’t let this interfere with Niu Niu’s development.”

When An's sister-in-law persisted and wanted to say something more, An Jie also put on an act, saying, "Sister-in-law, I'm not talking to you anymore. We have guests at home, so I'll hang up now."

After An Jie hung up the phone, Jiang Defu, who had been listening silently, chuckled, "Not bad, Teacher An, your acting is pretty good, almost as good as our daughter's."

"It would be a waste of your talent if you weren't an actor," Jiang Defu said, shaking his head regretfully.

Anjie glared at him and said without any modesty, "You're only just realizing this? With my looks when I was young, I was more than qualified to be an actress. Now that I'm a housewife for you, you should be secretly happy."

Jiang Defu chuckled twice and said, "Thank you, Teacher An, for bearing my children all these years. You've worked so hard."

"Alright, stop joking." An Jie tossed the half-knitted sweater she was holding at him. "Wang Shu acted so well, but I haven't seen the movie yet. Commander Jiang, can you think of a way?"

“That’s really outrageous.” Jiang Defu nodded in agreement. “I’ll go see Lao Ding. That kid has connections in this area. Let him think of a solution.”