“…” Nian Nian thought seriously and said, “My mother says people who cheat are bad. Are you a bad person?”

Tang Qian: “…”

Tang Qian glanced at Shen Mingyou nearby, wondering what this child had been taught at home. At just three or four years old, she could already understand what fraud meant.

Soon, it was time for Nian Nian’s official performance. Shen Mingyou explained the scene to her, and Nian Nian seemed to understand what she needed to do next.

The first scene involved the little beggar stealing the emperor’s jade pendant.

Nian Nian sat in a corner with a broken bowl in front of her. She hid her dirty little hands in her sleeves and watched the people walking by.

When someone passed, she said quietly, “Sir, please have pity on me.”

Some people threw a coin into the small, broken bowl, seeing how pitiful the little beggar looked.

But after a while, there were only three or four copper coins in the bowl.

The little beggar took the coins and frowned. This wasn’t enough to buy medicine for her sick mother.

Just then, the little beggar saw a nobleman dressed in white coming her way. He looked different from the others, with an aura that made people hesitate to approach.

The little beggar noticed the beautiful jade pendant hanging from his clothes. It was clearly expensive.

While the young man in white was buying things at a roadside stall, the little beggar, using her small size, secretly hid under the stall. When the young man wasn’t paying attention, her dirty little hand quickly reached out and grabbed his jade pendant without anyone noticing.

The young man in white had already noticed the little beggar hiding underneath early on.

But he didn’t say anything. He put down what he was holding, turned around, and left.

The little beggar waited for a while, and after making sure the man hadn’t come back, she crawled out from under the stall. She looked around cautiously, then ran to a corner. Seeing the jade pendant she had taken, she smiled with joy.

However, she didn’t realize there was a figure watching her from the wall.

The little beggar was about to put the jade pendant in her pocket and take it to the pawn shop.

At this moment, the shot was considered complete.

But when Nian Nian was looking for her trouser pocket to put the jade pendant in, her little hand reached out several times but couldn’t find it.

“Cut!” the director shouted, pausing the scene. Originally, this take could have passed, but the issue was that Nian Nian couldn’t find the pocket!

The staff around couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.

The way Nian Nian’s flustered little hands kept searching for her pockets was just too adorable.

Even Shen Mingyou and Jiang Chen, who were watching their daughter’s performance, were touched by how cute their daughter looked while frantically searching for her pocket.

The director smiled and asked, “Nian Nian, what are you doing?”

Nian Nian said pitifully, “I can’t find the pocket.”

Without a pocket, she couldn’t hide the jade pendant. If she couldn’t hide it, people would realize she was stealing. If they found out, she wouldn’t be able to buy medicine and might even get arrested.

Nian Nian was almost in a panic, but she still couldn’t find her trouser pocket.

“Nian Nian, you don’t have pockets on your pants.” The director walked over and pointed at her collar. “You’re dressed as an ancient character. This is your pocket.”

Nian Nian: “…”

The director was very satisfied with little actress Nian Nian. Perhaps she had inherited her mother’s talent because she seemed to quickly grasp the character’s image, wasn’t afraid of acting, and could memorize her lines instantly.

Although there were some funny moments, it was a great performance for little Nian Nian’s first time acting.

“Xiao Niannian, except for the missing pocket, everything else was filmed very well,” the director said. “Now, shall we try again?”

Hearing the director praise her, Nian Nian nodded. “Okay!”

Jiang Chen and Shen Mingyou acted as their daughter’s assistants at this point, wiping her sweat and giving her tea and water.

After taking a sip of sweet watermelon juice, Nian Nian asked, “Mom, did I act well?”

Shen Mingyou praised her, “Of course, you did exceptionally well.”

Nian Nian was now very satisfied.

Seeing his daughter’s proud expression, Jiang Chen asked, “Nian Nian, don’t you want to be a famous actress like your mom in the future?”

Jiang Chen was thinking ahead. He wondered, if Nian Nian really liked acting and wanted to enter the entertainment industry when she grew up, who would inherit the family business when he got old?

“Nian Nian wants to be a big boss.”

When Jiang Chen heard this, he was delighted. It seems his daughter was just like him—wanting to be a boss.

But the next second, Nian Nian said, “But acting seems fun too.”

While playing the game of being a boss, Nian Nian had thought it was great. Now, she also thought acting was fun. She asked her mom, “Mom, what do you want me to be?”

Shen Mingyou said, “Nian Nian, you can think about it slowly. You can do whatever you like in the future. Mom will always support you.”

Nian Nian turned to her dad. “Will you support me too, Dad?”

Jiang Chen, who had secretly hoped Nian Nian would take over the family business, said, “…Dad will support you too.”

With her parents’ support, Nian Nian ran back to film the next scene when the director called her.

Shen Mingyou and Jiang Chen watched their daughter in front of the camera.

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but say, “Our Nian Nian is so cute.”

Although he had always thought his child was amazing, Jiang Chen now felt even more that no other child could compare to his Nian Nian.

Shen Mingyou proudly said, “Of course, don’t you know who gave birth to her?”

Jiang Chen smiled. “Yes, Madam, our child is indeed adorable.”

When Jiang Chen called her “Madam,” Shen Mingyou smiled gently. She had long noticed that Jiang Chen never used her name. If he needed her, he would ask the housekeeper, “Where is Madam?” or ask Nian Nian, “Where is Mom?” When talking about her to others, he would refer to her as “my wife” or “my Madam.” He only used her name when speaking to elders or relatives.

In private, he never used her name.

Hearing his wife’s laughter, Jiang Chen shifted his gaze from Nian Nian to her. He put his hand to his lips, coughed softly, and said, “You look very beautiful today.”

It was the first time Jiang Chen saw Shen Mingyou in ancient costume. She looked ethereal and truly beautiful.

Shen Mingyou glanced at him in surprise.

Looking at Jiang Chen, who was suddenly complimenting her, she corrected him: “I’m beautiful every day.” It’s just that Jiang Chen had never realized it.

“…You’re right. You’re beautiful every day,” Jiang Chen agreed immediately.

Just then, a staff member approached and overheard the couple. She smiled and said, “Ms. Shen, who’s always beautiful, please stop flirting with Mr. Jiang for now. The martial arts instructor is waiting for you.”

Teased, Shen Mingyou hurriedly turned to leave. The staff following her noticed her red ears and chuckled. Even though the couple had been married for five years, they still seemed like a newly in-love pair who couldn’t stand teasing.