Chapter 357 - Someone Likes Little Bei?
Chapter 357: Someone Likes Little Bei?
Fang Yu’s letters came more and more frequently. A lot of her pocket money was basically spent on envelopes, letters, and stamps. In the past, she used to reply to each letter one by one. But now, before Shao Xi’s letters even arrived, her letters came quickly.
However, in the beginning, it was because she knew the truth. Later on, it was not. The reason she wrote so frequently was because of Little Bei.
Fang Yu was grateful and admired Shao Xi, but because they were friends and Shao Xi kept giving her homework, Fang Yu felt like Shao Xi was both a teacher and a friend.
It was different with Little Bei. Because of the movie, Fang Yu had completely become Little Bei’s little fan. She felt that Little Bei’s acting was too good. She was clearly a little girl, but she was already so impressive. She couldn’t help but admire Little Bei.
She had written a confession letter, which took up a thick stack of paper. When Shao Xi received it, he thought that it was filled with words of gratitude or something. In the end, when he opened it, he realized that there was a pink homemade little envelope in the big envelope. On it were the words ‘For Little Bei’.
The last stack was filled with letters for Little Bei. There was only a note for Shao Xi. “Brother Shao Xi, please help me pass this letter to your amazing younger sister. Thank you. I like her the most.”
Shao Xi: “…”
Shao Xi took a deep breath, endured this for a moment, and then handed the letter to Little Bei.
Little Bei also received many letters these days, but this was the first time one was handed to her like this. When she opened it and read it, she couldn’t stop giggling. Because Fang Yu’s words were really cute and her praise was very sincere, her letter made Little Bei beam with happiness.
She could sense that Fang Yu really liked her.
Little Bei granted Fang Yu’s request and signed her name on a postcard instead of a letter.
Yes, Little Bei had postcards now.
She was already a household name and the most famous child celebrity in the province. She had the honor of having her photo printed on postcards.
At the time, many of the postcards were photos of scenery or a landmark. When many people went overseas or visited foreign lands, they would buy postcards and bring them back to their relatives and friends or send them by post from that foreign country.
It was always a big surprise to receive a postcard like this. In the past, the province and the city used to have their own postcards, but now, there was a special postcard that belonged solely to Little Bei. Little Bei could be considered a special highlight of the province.
The moment Little Bei’s postcard was printed, it was welcomed by everyone. When people saw it, they wanted to buy it.
Little Bei had also bought some because she liked them. This time, she signed one and gave it to Fang Yu.
Fang Yu was pleasantly surprised when she received it. Later on, she sent letters that praised Little Bei and even sent Little Bei hair ornaments.
Shao Xi was always the middleman. He would receive a thick envelope, but most of its content was for Little Bei. When he saw that Fang Yu had even sent her hair ornaments, Shao Xi was unhappy.
“How did I become your messenger? Besides, what’s the meaning of this, Fang Yu? Why are you sending all sorts of things?”
Shao Xi went to look for Mu Jingzhe and told her what had happened. “Mom, do you think this Fang Yu likes Little Bei?”
Shao Xi was thinking ahead. “Don’t tell me he wants to start coaxing Little Bei now so he can marry her when she grows up?”
Mu Jingzhe: “Little Xi, you’re overthinking. How could that be? That won’t happen.”
How old was Little Bei? Why had this even occurred to Shao Xi?
“Anyway, I won’t allow Little Bei to marry him. In the future, we’ll get a live-in son-in-law for Little Bei, and she can pick whoever she likes.”
Shao Xi was resolute and decisive. This was an after-effect of Li Fang’s marriage. Now that the brave young lady of Great Eastern Village, Li Fang, had gotten married, Mu Jingzhe brought the kids to visit her. After seeing Li Fang get married and hearing that Li Fang would be someone else’s in the future, they started to reject the idea of Little Bei getting married and becoming someone else’s woman when she grew up.
Little Bei was still young, but Shao Xi was already on guard at all times, afraid that someone would abduct Little Bei. Later on, he even came up with an idea—he would get a live-in son-in-law.
Shao Xi was especially serious. Mu Jingzhe said, “It’s too early to talk about this. Little Xi, you don’t have to be so nervous.”
From the novel, one could tell that the siblings had a good relationship. Now, they even had a sister complex[1]. All four brothers had a sister complex, and not a single one of them was to be trifled with.
Although Little Bei was still young, Mu Jingzhe felt pity for her future son-in-law. It wouldn’t be easy to marry Little Bei in the future.
However, this was necessary. What if she met a jerk?
Speaking of jerks, Mu Jingzhe unconsciously clenched her fists. If her husband was a jerk, she’d have to smash his head!
Mu Jingzhe had originally advised Shao Xi not to think too much about it, but when she thought of the scumbag stories she had read in the modern era, as well as the news of homosexuals duping people into marriage, although she wasn’t nervous about Fang Yu, she started telling Little Bei what she had to take note of in the future and got worked up alongside Shao Xi.
Little Bei listened attentively and agreed to everything they said. “No problem, no problem at all. Mommy, Second Brother, I remember what you said. I won’t fall for it in the future!”
“Then I won’t let Fang Yu write to you anymore. I’ll tell him that you won’t accept any more letters.” Shao Xi was satisfied.
“Alright, I won’t. I’ll listen to you.”
“Good girl, Little Bei.” Shao Xi was very satisfied and excitedly wrote to Fang Yu, telling her not to write to Shao Bei anymore.
Shao Xi actually didn’t want to lose Fang Yu as a friend, so he had to dispel some of Fang Yu’s thoughts and purely be friends with him.
Shao Qihai, who was watching from the side, wanted to say something but hesitated.
‘Things… are different from what you think!’
When the popularity of “Siblings” and “Nameless” slowly declined in movie theaters and people’s attention moved on to new movies, many villages started becoming lively.
After all, the movie could now be released in villages. Any other places aside, in Great Eastern Village, Li Zhaodi invited someone to screen the movie. In the village, the two movies were screened for a total of 20 days.
During this entire time, the seats in the theater were full. This was because a lot of people walked for up to two hours to watch the movie in the village.
There wasn’t much entertainment at the time. Since they could watch a movie for free, they naturally wouldn’t miss it.
While Great Eastern Village was broadcasting the movie for free, Mu Jingzhe was busy working on her side career. Previously, the hot sales of Little Bei’s postcards had allowed Mu Jingzhe to spot a market opening. The postcards aside, at the time, if a celebrity was featured in calendars or anything else, it would be rare and the items would be popular.
Unlike the later generations, when everything could be found online, for a long time, even a small photo of a celebrity was treasured by others. For example, one could stare for a long time at the photos on a cassette tape.
Mu Jingzhe had also come from the era of celebrity stickers. Her notebook and stationery box were filled with her favorite characters, and she would even collect photos of them that she found in magazines and newspapers.
People could break up over a poster or become lifelong friends over one.
This was a real market, so Mu Jingzhe felt that it was feasible.
Coincidentally, she had a paper manufacturing factory. In terms of equipment and technicians, she already had a foundation, so she could properly develop this market.
[1] A strong attachment and obsession with one’s sister.