wavenovel Chapter 3338 Chef Bai's Uncle
Chapter 3338 Chef Bai's Uncle
Chapter 3338 Chef Bai's Uncle
After nine takes, the scene of "working together to catch the bad guys" was finally filmed.
The villainous boss kept nagging and complaining that the actors weren't professional enough, which caused her to have to film so many takes before she got it right. If it weren't for all that, she could have nailed it in one take.
The sound wasn't loud, just enough for Shi Baobao to hear.
Shi Baobao's face turned red. It was obvious that Liuliu had said those words to him on purpose. However, acting was not his forte. Singing was Liuliu's dream.
It wasn't just Liuliu complaining; many of the children were also whispering among themselves, basically saying that the director was too strict, and they were exhausted after so many takes.
The public's mood was a bit off. Dudu quietly reported this to Xiaobai. Xiaobai thought for a moment, then had a sudden inspiration. She ran home and brought back an electric fan, placing it at her uncle's place, saying that it was hot and she wanted to give him some fresh air.
Bai Jianping was deeply moved.
As soon as the electric fan was turned on, the fragrance wafted towards the film crew.
The kids all looked over, sniffing furiously.
Liuliu's stomach even rumbled at just the right moment.
Tian Xiaoya ran over and asked, "Xiaobai, Xiaobai, when are we going to eat?"
Xiao Bai, wearing a hat, said authoritatively, "When you're at work, you should be referred to by your job title."
Tian Xiaoya immediately changed her tune: "Little white plant! When are we eating?"
Xiao Bai said helplessly, "Call me director."
Tian Xiaoya then changed her question: "Director, when are we going to eat?"
Xiao Bai picked up the megaphone and loudly told everyone on set, "It's only 10:30 now. We won't eat until 12:30. Let's film first, and then we can eat as much as we want after we're done."
Tian Xiaoya muttered to herself and walked away. She went to Xiaoxiao and Xiaoyouyou and whispered, "The director is so stingy! I had to ask three times before he said we couldn't eat now, hmph~"
Xiao Bai continued speaking into the loudspeaker: "Continue filming now!!! Everyone to your positions!!! Security! Security! Maintain order, and tell those two guys over there who are squatting on the ground drawing circles to come over here quickly."
Robin quickly accepted the task and ran off.
……
Finally, at noon, Bai Jianping's large pot of dishes were gradually taken out of the pot.
The braised pork ribs were fragrant and the broth was thick and glossy; the crucian carp and tofu soup was milky white and delicious, sprinkled with bright green scallions; the stir-fried vegetables were bright green and crisp; and there was a big pot of braised pork with potatoes, the potatoes were stewed until soft and tender and the pork was tender and juicy.
Old Li helped set up the folding table and small stools, and also prepared all the bowls and chopsticks.
"Dinner's ready!" Bai Jianping tapped the side of the pot with his spoon.
All the children instantly dropped what they were doing and sprinted over at top speed.
Xiao Bai shouted through a megaphone, "Wait a minute! Wait a minute!! We're not done filming yet!!"
But it was no use; the team's morale had already collapsed.
Standing next to Xiaobai, Xiaomi suppressed a laugh and said, "Let everyone eat first."
Xiao Bai sighed, wiping the sweat from her forehead. It was too difficult to film with these kids.
"Line up! Line up!" Bai Jianping shouted.
The scene was in complete chaos, so Xiaobai quickly went over to maintain order, along with Xiaomi and Dudu.
Xiao Bai shouted, "Security! Security!! Maintain order!! Don't cause chaos!"
Robin, who had been patiently waiting in line with his rice bowl, immediately dropped it and picked up his fork again, excitedly maintaining order while shouting, "Listen to the director! Listen to the director!! Don't cause trouble! Don't cut in line!!!"
Little White shouted, adding, "Everyone gets to eat!"
Robin shouted, "There's food! Everyone has food!! Don't panic—"
When it comes to dedication, no one can compare to a three- or four-year-old child!
Liu Liu, who was at the end of the line, shouted, "The main actors go first! Then the supporting actors! And the extras last!"
The children who had already lined up immediately turned around, stared at her, and expressed their dissatisfaction, chattering and criticizing her.
But Liuliu remained unmoved, as immovable as a mountain, like a wise king. The more agitated the children became, the more accomplished she felt, because it meant she was right and had hit the nail on the head.
Little Li, standing in the middle of the line, loudly retorted, "Don't listen to Liu Liu! She's the villain! Let's ignore her."
None of the children left; they all obediently continued to line up for their meals.
Even Xiao Youyou, carrying a rice bowl, strolled over slowly and spat on the ground as she passed by Liu Liu.
"You! You! You! You! I... I won't let you get away with this!" Liu Liu could only erupt in helpless rage, then glared at Robin: "What are you looking at! Get away! Why are you staring at me like that? And your fork is almost poking my stomach!!!"
Robin snorted coldly, turned her head away arrogantly, and walked away, figuring that Liuliu wouldn't dare to cut in line and snatch food in broad daylight.
Liu Liu was at the end of the line; none of the people in front of her were taller than her—they were all little kids. She impatiently looked up every now and then, reminding Bai Jianping to take good care of the important actors at the back and not to take too much food from those in front, to distribute it properly.
Bai Jianping reassured her, and when she turned around, she saw Shi Baobao's smiling face.
Shi Baobao stood behind her, followed by Dudu, Xiaomi, Xier, Chengcheng, and others.
The little boy in front had already gotten his food and started eating when suddenly, a little boy stood next to Liuliu with his rice bowl, happily eating his meat.
A little while later, another one arrived; it was Little Li.
The two of them stood next to Liuliu, eating, like mascots.
Liuliu's eyes practically glared at them, and she yelled at Robin, "Security! Security!! These two are harassing me, get them away!"
The security guard didn't appear, but his voice came from the back of the line: "The security guard is off duty. He's queuing up for his meal."
At that moment, security guard Robin was standing right in front of his aunt, completely ignoring Liuliu.
It was Dudu who persuaded Xiao Lizi and Tian Xiaoya to leave. Even so, the two of them were still unhappy when they left, muttering to themselves as if they hadn't had enough.
Dudu advised Liuliu: "Liuliu, just bear with it. You're older, so you should be more considerate of them."
Liuliu was panting heavily when it was finally her turn in line.
Holding her rice bowl, she looked at Bai Jianping expectantly: "Uncle Bai, give me more ribs..."
Bai Jianping scooped her a full spoonful of ribs and added a large piece of fish: "Filming must be tiring, eat more."
"Thank you, Uncle Bai!" Liu Liu smiled so broadly her eyes disappeared.
"Here'll give you another big chicken leg." Bai Jianping magically pulled a big chicken leg out of the pot and placed it in Liu Liu's bowl.
Liuliu's eyes were sparkling, and her voice trembled with emotion: "Thank you, Uncle Bai! Waaah, I've never had an uncle since I was little, so why don't you become my real uncle!"
Xiao Bai's impatient voice came from behind: "Hurry up and leave after you're done. Don't just stand there taking up space. We're still hungry."
"Uncle Bai, we'll talk later." Liu Liu left with her rice bowl.
When it was Dudu's turn, Bai Jianping specially gave her more fish soup: "Dudu is going to be a big sister, so fish soup is nutritious. I've already picked out all the fish bones."
Dudu said earnestly, "Thank you, Uncle!"
Bai Jianping smiled and said, "You're welcome."
The children, bowls in hand, sat or stood in the yard, eating with great relish. Even the picky eaters were no longer picky, and those who usually ate slowly started eating faster.
Xiao Bai carried his rice bowl to his uncle's side and sat down next to him: "Uncle, the food you made is so delicious."
Robin followed with his rice bowl, squatted down on the ground like a little puppy, and said, "Uncle, the food you made is so delicious."
Bai Jianping glared at Robin, determined not to fall for Xiaobai's sweet talk, and quickly said, "It's settled then, I'll only make lunch, and I'll leave as soon as I'm done."
Xiao Bai couldn't help but laugh. Her uncle was so cunning! She was just praising how delicious the food was, really just praising it. But since her uncle had brought it up, she was definitely going to try her best to get it.
"Uncle, the lunches on our set are so much better than the ones outside! How about we ask you to cook for us every time we're filming?"
"Oh no! Don't get your hopes up!"
"Hehe, I'll give you a big red envelope."
"I don't want a red envelope."
"Then what do you want?"
"All I want is for you to let me go."
……
But when he looked at the children's satisfied smiles in the yard and heard their praises like "Uncle Bai's cooking is so delicious" and "These ribs are so tasty," the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.
Old Li also brought over a bowl of rice and said with emotion, "Old Bai, it's a pity you're not running a restaurant with your skills."
"It's okay to make it occasionally, but I can't stand making it every day." Bai Jianping said, but he secretly noted which dishes were the most popular: the ribs and fish soup were almost all gone, and the braised pork with potatoes was left with only broth.
After the meal, the children voluntarily helped clean up the dishes. Although there was water everywhere, their enthusiasm warmed our hearts.
After finishing lunch, Bai Jianping immediately packed up the kitchen utensils and prepared to leave!
But Old Li called him into the guardhouse for tea and a chat.
Xiao Bai ran to the guardhouse and handed Bai Jianping a pink piece of colored paper: "Uncle, this is a thank-you letter from our film crew!"
Bai Jianping unfolded the paper and saw a small figure wearing a chef's hat drawn in colored pens, surrounded by a group of smiling faces. Below, written in a crooked hand:
"Thank you, Uncle Bai, for the meal! It was super delicious! You're the best chef on set! — From the entire cast and crew of 'Being a Sister Isn't Easy'"
A whole bunch of names were signed: Xiaobai, Liuliu, Dudu, Xier, Chengcheng, Xiaomi, Robin, Shi Baobao, Xiaoyouyou, Tian Xiaoya...
Bai Jianping looked at the whimsical thank-you note, carefully folded it, and put it in his shirt pocket.
Taking the opportunity, Xiaobai asked, "Uncle, will you come again tomorrow?"
Bai Jianping's defenses had crumbled, and he said, "Let's talk about it tonight..."