House Dad's Literary Life

Chapter 359: Mo Fei Wants to Learn Cooking

On January 28th, three days before the end of Copyright Protection Month, the latest sales data refreshed on the copyright organization’s website showed that Mo Fei’s “The Initial Dream” had successfully topped the charts with a sales volume of 20.61 million, making it the first platinum album in the Chinese music industry this year.

This honor could be said to be expected. Many media outlets were waiting for this moment to come. As soon as the news was confirmed, they casually sent out their pre-written drafts.

Although yesterday’s daily sales volume had achieved a reverse growth, breaking through the million mark again, no one was paying attention to the issue of daily sales volume anymore.

The media reported from different angles. Some talked about Mo Fei’s strong return after six years, some discussed the possibility of faded stars returning to the peak, and some sorted out historical materials to recount how difficult and how much effort it took for Mo Fei to achieve brilliance again.

Regardless of the angle, they were all wildly praising Mo Fei to ride the hot trend. Jin Yingming flipped through stacks of newspapers and could no longer see those who were slandering, smearing, or being sour and antagonistic.

“Mr. Mu Li’ang, this is not good! All praises, no criticism at all, it’s not a good thing for Mo Fei! You know, these people, the higher they praise you, the harder they will let you fall when you lose balance!” Jin Yingming said to Yang Yi with emotion. He had experienced it and had the most say.

As of today, Jin Yingming had been working with Yang Yi for four days. The relationship between the two had gradually changed from initial excitement to a more balanced teacher-friend dynamic. It was hard to say who was the teacher because Yang Yi was also learning sound editing techniques from Jin Yingming. Jin Yingming was even more willing to communicate with Yang Yi. Yang Yi brought some quite new arrangement cases from his previous life, which greatly benefited Jin Yingming.

In response for Jin Yingming’s worries, Yang Yi appeared very calm. He was operating on Jin Yingming’s sound editing software, which was actually X**G. After saving his work, he then smiled and said, “Hmm, you’re right. But don’t worry, Mo Fei is not someone who will be complacent because of a little praise from others.”

This calmness, if Jin Yingming hadn’t already noticed that there was something going on between Yang Yi and Mo Fei, he might have thought that Yang Yi was being too indifferent towards her…

“Mr. Mu Li’ang really understands Mo Fei… cough, by the way, your editing is not good, this track has to be deleted…” Jin Yingming said meaningfully, then reached out and clicked on the computer.

Yang Yi wasn’t really worried about Mo Fei at all. It wasn’t just because he knew that Mo Fei wouldn’t be complacent, but also because he had the confidence to help Mo Fei not easily fall from the peak.

……

However, both Yang Yi and Jin Yingming were mistaken. At this time, Mo Fei was not complacent at all nor as calm as Yang Yi said. Instead, she was reticent and even carried an unresolved melancholy in her cold breath.

A bit like Lin Meimei! ¹

Mo Xiaojuan furrowed her brows as she watched. She was accompanying Mo Fei on a music program. During a break in the middle of the show, when Mo Fei returned to the dressing room, she hurriedly greeted her.

“My sister ah, why have you been looking so unhappy all day?” Mo Xiaojuan asked with concern.

“Really?” Mo Fei asked in confusion.

“Yes!” Mo Xiaojuan nodded and said with certainty. She even reached out to touch Mo Fei’s forehead, worried that she might be sick. “Why do you look unhappy? Now that you’ve got a platinum record and everyone is congratulating you, shouldn’t you be happy? Or did you have an argument with brother-in-law?”

“No way! How could I argue with Yang Yi? As for the platinum record, wasn’t it confirmed a few days ago that I would definitely get it? It’s something expected, so I didn’t worry too much about it.” Mo Fei smiled slightly at Mo Xiaojuan.

“No, you definitely have something on your mind!” Mo Xiaojuan touched her chin and said firmly.

“If you say I have something on my mind, then yes, I do have something on my mind but it’s not about being unhappy… It’s like this, isn’t there less than two weeks left before the Spring Festival? I’m going to Yang Yi’s house this Spring Festival, and I’m anxious thinking about meeting Yang Yi’s parents. I don’t know what preparations I should make.” Mo Fei finally told her worries to Mo Xiaojuan.

Mo Xiaojuan understood. She rolled her eyes and said, “Sister, you’re overthinking again. Last time, when Yang Huan came, you also lost your appetite for several days. Is it necessary? You’re a big star, if you marry into their family, it’s their blessing, they would be overjoyed!”

“You shouldn’t think like that. In front of marital happiness, everyone is equal. The status of a star doesn’t play any role. On the contrary, I’m worried that they might not like me because I’m a star and often appear in public.” Mo Fei said anxiously.

“What era is it now… But your thinking does make sense. Brother-in-law’s family is a bit traditional.” Mo Xiaojuan changed her mind. She thought carefully and said, “How about this, you ask Yang Huan to see what kind of daughter-in-law the Yang family likes. She has a good relationship with you and can give you some advice.”

Mo Fei also thought this was a good idea. So, when she returned to the hotel where she was staying that night, she called Yang Huan for help.

“Actually, it’s simple. My parents definitely won’t do anything to you and Xixi. It’s my big brother who will have to suffer a bit. Afterward, I think this matter will be resolved!” Yang Huan said to her with a smile.

“Ah? Why does Yang Yi have to suffer?” Mo Fei panicked.

“Ah, my dad… I don’t know how to say it. He’s very traditional. He used to force my two elder brothers to practice martial arts with a stick. I was fine because I’m the youngest and a girl, so my dad rarely hit me. But they were miserable. If they did something wrong, they had to kneel in the ancestral hall as punishment. If it was serious, they were even punished with a stick.” Yang Huan explained to Mo Fei.

This scared Mo Fei.

“Now, my brother is bringing a child home without saying a word beforehand. My dad will definitely think he did something bad outside. It’s inevitable that he will have to face the wall in the ancestral hall for reflection. However, you don’t need to worry, for Xixi’s sake, they won’t make things difficult for you, they will just vent their anger on my brother. Moreover, as long as Xixi’s mouth is sweet, my dad is someone who can be coaxed but not forced. If she makes my dad happy, he might be too busy playing with his granddaughter and might not punish my brother.” Yang Huan was actually a bit uncertain, but she had some confidence in Xixi.

“But we can’t let Yang Yi bear it all by himself!” Mo Fei complained in her heart that Yang Yi never told her these things and continued to ask Yang Huan for help, “I have to do something too. Huanhuan ah, what kind of daughter-in-law do your parents like?”

“This… To be honest, it’s going to be tough for you.” Yang Huan said honestly, “My parents are quite traditional and like daughters-in-law who are sensible, filial, and virtuous.”

“Then can I do this? When I go back, I’ll try to do more things like rushing to pour tea for them or clean up or wash dishes after meals?” Mo Fei thought about the scenes in TV dramas and said nervously.

“That’s it! I think those things don’t matter much. If you can rush to help my mom cook and make her happy, then there won’t be any problem with my dad!” Yang Huan’s voice rose as she thought of a good idea for Mo Fei.

Cooking?

Mo Fei was a bit stunned. She had never done these things before. At most, she could make instant noodles…

But Mo Fei had decided to share the pressure with Yang Yi and couldn’t shirk responsibility anymore!

“I want to learn how to cook!” Mo Fei thanked Yang Huan, hung up the phone, and then said seriously to Mo Xiaojuan.

“You want to learn how to cook?” Mo Xiaojuan widened her eyes. She looked at Mo Fei suspiciously. She had no confidence in her cousin at all. Then she scratched her head and said awkwardly, “Sister, why are you looking at me? I don’t know how either. At most, I can cook some porridge… You know who would be the best teacher for you.”

That would naturally be Yang Yi!

But Mo Fei shook her head and said: “Yang Yi definitely wouldn’t want me to learn how to cook. If he knew about it, he would persuade me not to think too much and always bear all the pressure on his own shoulders. This time, I have to do something for him too! So, I have to learn by myself, and you need to learn with me!”

This was the main reason, and another reason was that Mo Fei herself wanted to surprise Yang Yi: Learn it secretly first, then suddenly show it off to Yang Yi and his family…

Thinking about Yang Yi’s stunned expression, Mo Fei felt full of joy.

“Well then, I can only sacrifice myself for the greater good…” Mo Xiaojuan sighed woefully, feeling like she had no other option.