Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Bamboo Weaving
Gu Peihai, the renowned film emperor, once again contributed to the meme with his ’zombie running’ expression.
Seeing a group of energetic children learning the Qimei Stick Technique in his yard, he couldn’t help but look up.
"Am I really getting old?"
Can’t even keep up with a few kids.
The kids ran along with him all the way and still have energy to learn stick skills now.
The cameraman reminded him: "Mr. Gu, stop lamenting. If you don’t help with the farm work, you won’t have breakfast at home."
Gu Peihai left with heavy steps.
Since moving into Xishui Village, he had only two sentiments: farming is hard, and trying to eat three meals a day is not easy either.
Soon it was time for breakfast.
The brother and sister barely managed to fill half their stomachs, rubbing their bellies and exchanging glances.
Tuanzi pitifully said, "I’m so hungry."
Gu Peihai: "Hang in there, by the evening after work, we’ll go for some delicious food."
Tuanzi nodded weakly.
A few seconds later, she raised her head suddenly, "But when we leave, who’s going to water the crops and feed the chicks and ducklings?"
’Leisurely Country Life’ also broadcasts live once a week, each session lasting three days.
Next time, it’ll be four days away.
"Don’t worry, I asked the crew. After we leave, they’ll arrange someone to take care of it."
He winked, "If they lose one of your ducklings, have them compensate with ten."
Tuanzi widened her eyes, "Great idea!"
She stood up quickly, found a crew member, and boldly demanded they sign an agreement.
Staff member: "... Thank you, Mr. Gu, for teaching such ’good’ habits."
As enthusiastic as the guest was, the crew reciprocated in kind.
Director Wang: "Starting from the next episode, each group can invite a guest to stay over and help. You’ve all probably noticed that each household has a spare bedroom but no bed or extra chairs."
The director announced a new task, and everyone had to find a way to solve the problem of new beds and furniture that day, so the guests would have a place to sleep.
For this, the crew provided many furniture-making instructions, mainly using bamboo and wood.
"There’s a large bamboo grove behind the village, and there are some stocked wood at the orchard. You can take it for free, but you must produce a finished product; otherwise, you need to pay ten times the price."
The director, who had gathered everyone, smiled slightly, "Good luck everyone."
Tuanzi glanced at his smiling face and muttered, "Fox."
Gu Peihai nodded, "Old fox."
He was more concerned about the eating problem.
"We’re making furniture, so who’s solving lunch?"
The fox director continued to smile, "Figure it out yourself."
Five groups of guests: "..."
Everyone received a stack of instruction manuals.
Gu Peihai took a look and declared he couldn’t do it, "Miaomiao, can you?"
Tuanzi hugged her little head, "Miaomiao can only chop bamboo, Miaomiao is so hungry!"
In their household, eating was much more important than making furniture.
Gu Peihai thought for a moment and asked the director, "There’s no rule that says we must make furniture, right?"
Director Wang laughed: "Do you want your guest to sleep on the ground? We don’t provide sleeping bags, and guests aren’t allowed to bring them. It’s damp here, sleeping on the ground is bad for health."
Tuanzi thought she wouldn’t want her brother Wangchao to sleep on the floor either.
Gu Peihai: "That’s simple, I’ll find some bricks and stack them, then borrow an old door plank from a villager to lay on top, isn’t that a bed?"
This idea came from the bed they are currently sleeping on.
Director Wang: "..."
Other guests reacted quickly.
"Great idea!"
"Stacking bricks is way simpler than making furniture ourselves."
"If it comes to that, borrow two long benches from a villager, put a plank across, it’s still a bed."
"Why make chairs when you can squat on the doorstep and eat there?"
Director Wang: "..."
Tuanzi noticed his expression, pulled her cousin’s hand.
The film emperor calmly led his sister forward.
"Director Wang, are we interrupting your plans? Do you want us to cooperate with you?"
Tuanzi folded her arms, "Do you?"
Gu Peihai: "You treat us to a good meal, and I’ll cooperate with you."
Tuanzi stomped her foot, "Good food!"
The siblings complemented each other perfectly, grasping the fox director’s intentions.
Director Wang helplessly said, "Alright, alright, as long as you cooperate properly, I’ll treat you to a big meal at noon."
Tuanzi looked up, raised her little paw, Gu Peihai bowed his head and pressed his palm down.
"Yay!" The two high-fived.
This was Gu Peihai’s first regular variety show, but it wasn’t his first outdoor show.
"The trick of the production crew," he rubbed his chin, "there must be craftsmanship masters in the village, we’ll have to play like a game, find and learn from the master."
Tuanzi cupped her cheeks, "Brother Pei Hai, at this moment, you’re the coolest!"
Gu Peihai proudly curled his lips.
He didn’t know that Tuanzi’s real brother had already freed some time to settle accounts with him.
Tuanzi was really having fun with the village kids.
She roamed around and finally got information from Bao Cong, the boy particularly good at stick skills.
"There are two masters in the village who are amazing, Master Zhao is good at bamboo weaving, and Master Sun is a carpenter."
The five groups of guests shared the information and acted separately.
Gu Peihai picked up his sister, "Which house should we go to?"
"Let’s go to Master Zhao’s house."
Tuanzi looked around and found only the cameraman before lowering her voice and telling him softly, "Brother Bao Cong said Mrs. Zhao’s Mijiu is super delicious."
[We all heard]
[Suddenly craving Mijiu]
[Speaking of which, which guest will Film Emperor Gu invite to help?]
[The show is pretty popular, lots of people would want to come]
At the same time, at Mengkong Entertainment Culture Co., Ltd.
Singer Wei Chuan was discussing releasing a single with his manager.
Manager: "Are you sure Gu Wangchao will release a single next month?"
Wei Chuan nodded, sneering, "This time we’ve hired the best producers, famous lyricists and composers. There’s no way he can beat us."
The manager thought for a moment and agreed that their chances were high this time.
They had brought in a very skilled team, and Gu Wangchao was writing and composing by himself. Even with talent, he couldn’t beat them.
"Then we’ll also release the single at the beginning of October and face him head-on. Once we beat him, we can rise over him. We can even buy publicity to say he’s lost his touch."
Gu Wangchao hasn’t joined any company and is an independent musician. Many have been displeased with him for a long time. If Wei Chuan won this time, there would be many who’d take the chance to criticize him.
"By the way," the manager smiled, "I remember your aunt is participating in ’Leisurely Country Life.’ If you could join the second episode and promote a bit, it’d be even better."
Wei Chuan smiled: "I’ve already arranged it with my uncle. But it seems like the movie he’s shooting is still a bit short on funds."
The manager understood; this was helping Director Wei Cai attract investment.
"I’ll introduce him to some board members someday."
"However," the manager worriedly said, "Film Emperor Gu is also on this show, he shouldn’t invite Gu Wangchao, right?"
Wei Chuan confidently said, "Absolutely not."