In the scorching summer, Sheng Xia confidently turned the tables, leaving the children somewhat incredulous. “Really? Are we really that loud?” they asked, half in belief, half in doubt.

“If you weren’t loud, how would you know what Yue Yue and Chen Chen were talking about?” Sheng Xia gently coaxed, “Think about it, none of you were eavesdropping, but can I say the same?”

Indeed, they seemed to have known this way!

The children suddenly looked enlightened and apologized to her embarrassedly, “Sorry, Aunt Xia Xia, we misunderstood you.”

“Since you’ve apologized, I forgive you.”

Sheng Xia waved magnanimously, unable to resist the urge to pat each of their soft heads. Seeing them speechless, she couldn’t help but smile.

Oh, human children are truly the most amusing.

[Sheng Xia really has a way with words. If only the children read more, they wouldn’t be so easily fooled by her!]

[Whenever I listen to her, I just nod in agreement (with clear but foolish eyes).]

[Seriously, is Sheng Xia not implying anything? I suspect she deliberately said a certain word.]

Although he hadn’t been fooled, Feng Xuran still bowed her head as his mother patted her head. She then tugged at her clothes and earnestly asked, “Mom, if it were you, would you think it was Yue Yue not doing well, or Sheng Xia shouldn’t have said that?”

Several pairs of eyes immediately looked over.

Although Shi Yue was a bit embarrassed, he mustered up the courage to look at Sheng Xia, his eyes full of expectation.

Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, the system hurriedly intervened: [Host, please don’t act recklessly, there are cameras watching here.]

Sheng Xia smiled reassuringly, “How could I act recklessly? I’m just going to say a few words, you’re overthinking it.”

The system was not easily fooled and nervously reminded: “No matter how the plot deviates, the female lead must participate in the program. This is an important point, and even I have no right to conceal it.”

“Think about your money, the hot spring island villa! If the world collapses accidentally, you won’t be able to enjoy it.”

Afraid that the host would not keep their word, the system accidentally exerted too much force, and the female lead completely went offline. It spoke with deep concern: “As long as you endure a little longer, when the program ends, our mission will be basically completed. I promise!”

It seems that this time it’s really not going to work. The system is so anxious that it even gave up its authority.

Sheng Xia sighed slightly regretfully and pondered, “Speaking only for myself, I think everyone did a great job. No matter who it is, even if there were some small mistakes along the way, there were also timely repentance and correction. At your age, this is already commendable.”

The children blushed with pride and straightened their little chests.

“But one thing, Xuanxuan is right, adults also make mistakes.” She turned her words and looked at Shi Yue. “So, if you have doubts in your heart, I suggest you raise them directly. Perhaps she just doesn’t realize her mistake and thinks she is motivating you?”

“There’s nothing to be afraid of. She is your mother, and what mother and son need most is more communication. If you’re just worried that your mom will get angry and guessing randomly here, that’s where misunderstandings come from.”

As she spoke, Sheng Xia obviously wasn’t just speaking to Shiyue. Although several children didn’t fully understand, they subconsciously remembered her words.

Especially Yi yangyang and Shi Yue, their expressions were noticeably shaken, and it was unclear what they were thinking.

Just then, Yin Qinya took the initiative to stand up, pat her chest, and assure Shi Yue: “Shi Yue, we’ll accompany you to find Aunt Sheng, don’t be afraid. If Aunt Sheng is really angry, we will all protect you!”

Yi yangyang also nodded, “Don’t be afraid, we will all help you!”

Afraid that his friends might misunderstand his mother, Shiyue quickly waved his hands and explained embarrassedly, “No need, no need, my mom is very gentle, she has never been angry with me. I’m just a bit worried that she might be disappointed, so I’ve been overthinking.”

He then comforted them, “But I think Aunt Xiaxia is right. I will talk to my mom tonight. You don’t need to worry anymore, really, you don’t need to accompany me.”

Wow, what kind of angel is this? How did Sheng Lanqiu deserve such a lovely stepson? Tsk.

Sheng Xia couldn’t help but rub Shi Yue’s little head again.

However, even if Sheng Lanqiu couldn’t recognize her own problems, facing the camera and Shi Yue’s questions, as long as she still wanted to win her stepson’s heart, with her cautious nature, she would at least pretend to regret.

It seems that at least for some time to come, she will not use this set of habitual rhetoric to suppress the children.

[Wow, Yueyue is really an angel, isn’t he? Maybe he’s just trying to save face for his mom?]

[Even though he knows his mom might be wrong, Yueyue just wants to tactfully communicate with her alone, instead of being asked in front of everyone. He’s so young, I really hope Sheng Lanqiu can really realize her mistakes and not let Yueyue down.]

[Yueyue really loves Sheng Lanqiu, but does Sheng Lanqiu really show that much love for Yueyue? I suddenly have some doubts.]

[This is just how traditional parents are. Sheng Lanqiu may just emotionally manipulating her stepson.  My gentle picture for her is shattered, sigh.]

【Sheng Xia is right, what can’t be communicated between mother and son? Yangyang should have taken it in, too. I hope he and Taorou can resolve their conflicts soon.】

【Actually, in my perception, Sheng Xia is a bit of a schemer, but I don’t know why, at this moment, she seems a bit gentle… I’m now curious.】

Some skeptical viewers, along with the defenses from Sheng Lanqiu’s fans, directly sparked arguments in the comment section.

Now that the program “Super Mom” is very popular, related terms often climb to the top of the hot search rankings. Therefore, it didn’t take long for the topic of “#Sheng Lanqiu suspected of emotionally manipulating her stepson#” to trend.

Clearly, Sheng Lanqiu had been praised as a fairy stepmother before, and netizens had always thought that her relationship with her stepson was like that of a real mother and son. They didn’t expect this topic to suddenly appear, so they clicked in out of curiosity.

Sheng Lanqiu’s agent had been keeping an eye on this and, seeing the situation turn unfavorable, quickly found some paid army to guide the public opinion. Sheng Lanqiu’s fans also rushed to clarify and explain, stirring up a storm of discussion.

Unaware of the suspicions from the outside world, after Sheng Lanqiu finished preparing dinner, she personally came to call the children to eat.

However, to her surprise, when the children saw her, their first reaction was to exchange glances, looking at Shi Yue and then at her, and in the end, no one said anything.

Faced with their undisguised strange looks, Sheng Lanqiu’s expression stiffened slightly, wondering if Sheng Xia had said something to them.

This was a live broadcast. Even if Sheng Xia was foolish, she wouldn’t directly speak ill of her, right?

And her agent had been watching the comment section. If anything was wrong, he would definitely guide the public opinion in time, so nothing should have happened.

Sheng Lanqiu’s eyes flickered, feeling a bit more at ease. Because she didn’t understand what had happened, she instinctively softened her voice even more, “What’s wrong? Are you tired from playing just now? Dinner is ready, are you hungry?”

Shi Yue made a “shh” gesture to everyone, trotted over to his mother, and held her hand, saying, “Everyone is just tired from playing, a little hungry. Mom, you’ve worked hard.”

Seeing Shi Yue’s shy and dependent smile, Sheng Lanqiu’s heart finally settled a bit. She rubbed his head again and smiled at the children, “You must all be hungry, right? Let’s go, let’s eat now.”

Yin Qinya pursed her lips, but when she saw Shi Yue secretly signaling to her, she reluctantly nodded, “Got it.”

Seeing that Shi Yue didn’t want to ask in public, his friends didn’t mention it either. They just held hands and ran back, tacitly not speaking to Sheng Lanqiu.

Noticing the vague rejection from the children, Sheng Lanqiu’s eyes dimmed slightly, attributing this to Sheng Xia.

—Obviously, they were fine before. It must be something Sheng Xia did sneakily. This is enough. Is she so jealous of me?

Sheng Lanqiu’s cooking skills were indeed good. Even though she modestly said it was just okay, it could be seen that she was already at a professional level in this regard.

Especially since she had deliberately decorated the dishes so exquisitely, they looked especially beautiful. Even through the screen, you could almost smell the fragrance, instantly surpassing the dishes made by other mothers.

Le Chu Xin’s cooking skills were already very good, but looking at them now, she couldn’t help but admire, “Lanqiu is really amazing. You are already tired from acting, but you still take care of your home so well.”

“Not only do you educate your children to be smart and sensible, but you also cook so well… sigh, if only I had your skill.”

“Yes, it looks so delicious. It’s no wonder you cook yourself, it can enhance the family’s bond, right?” Tao Rou nodded in agreement, “Yueyue’s dad and Yueyue must really like your cooking, right?”

Even the proud Bai Jing couldn’t say anything looking at this table of dishes.

Not only the mothers, but also the viewers who were just discussing whether Sheng Lanqiu was emotionally manipulating her stepson couldn’t help but be drawn in now.

Sheng Lanqiu took the opportunity to modestly say, “It’s nothing. I just like to cook occasionally. I definitely can’t compare to professional chefs. My family is just being supportive, but for me, it’s already very fulfilling.”

“I’m fortunate that Yueyue really likes my cooking. As long as I see the happy smiles on the children’s faces, it’s better than anything else.”

Sheng Lanqiu’s appearance already leaned towards a non-threatening gentleness and resilience. Now, as she lowered her head to look at Shi Yue, her eyes were especially soft, highlighting her warmth and approachability, making people feel good about her.

Shi Yue couldn’t help but move closer to her, tilting his little head back and showing a look of admiration and dependence. He gathered his courage and said, “I like the food mom makes, and, and I like mom too.”

The agent, who had been somewhat frantic before, quickly found some water army to guide the narrative, lavishly praising Sheng Lanqiu’s virtues and cooking skills. From this alone, one could see how attentive she was to her stepson.

And subtly, he took a dig at Sheng Xia, constantly guiding the barrage to compare the two. He implied that compared to Sheng Xia, who only knew how to talk and not do, she was the true “super mom.”

So the audience began to hesitate again, leaning more towards observing and seeing if Sheng Lanqiu would repent when she communicated with Shi Yue later in the evening.

Seeing that Sheng Xia did not join in the praise, Sheng Lanqiu’s eyes twinkled. She suddenly smiled and said, “I know Sister likes to taste delicious food the most. I don’t know if what we made suits your taste. But even if it doesn’t, it seems we can only make this dish, please bear with us.”

“Is that so?” Sheng Xia casually walked to the table and seemingly casually picked up a steamed shrimp nearby. “I think this dish suits my taste very well. As Sister said, how can food made by my family be considered bad and not taste great?”

Without making a sound, Feng Jingxu suddenly raised his head, revealing a look of astonishment.

[Sheng Xia, how did you know that the boiled prawns were made by Feng Jingxu? Did you watch the live stream secretly, or do you have X-ray vision?!]

[I don’t believe it. It must have been a coincidence! Maybe she was just praising Sheng Lanqiu, after all, they are considered family.]

[But Sheng Xia also picked the jade bamboo shoots. Is that also a coincidence?]

Feng Jingxu obviously also noticed and couldn’t help but ask awkwardly, “How did you find out… that those were made by me?”