Chapter 136 Mother and Daughter Night Talk
Ruogu glanced at Yu Yuan subconsciously. The two of them didn't deliberately lower their voices when they were chatting, so Yu Yuan could guess what they were talking about. When their eyes met, he nodded slightly.

Ruogu's eyebrows curved, and he said in a calm tone: "We participated in the variety show to help our friends. Now that the show is halfway through, the popularity has risen. It should be okay even if we withdraw midway."

Wang Yun was smart and could hear the twists and turns in the story. She said calmly, "Okay, I'll call them back. You guys take care of things here first."

After hanging up the phone, Ruogu leaned on Yu Yuan's shoulder and whispered, "Is it really okay for us to quit midway? Will Teacher Xiao be angry?"

Yu Yuan patted her hand from time to time and said nonchalantly, "I didn't charge any appearance fee for this recording. If I really quit, Xiao Jie wouldn't say anything."

Ruogu didn't know about this. She had money coming in every month and Yu Yuan took care of many things. She didn't ask much about it. She had no objection to Yu Yuan not charging an appearance fee but instead doing her a favor.

"I heard from Xiao Gao that Teacher Xiao will come over in the evening. It's still early now. Why don't you talk to him in person?"

Yu Yuan nodded and agreed: "I'll call him first."

He had already changed into his pajamas, and Xiao Jie might still be busy, so it would be appropriate to call and confirm in advance. Ruogu didn't say anything and motioned for him to call.

The call was connected quickly. Xiao Jie had just finished a meeting with the program crew. When he heard that Yu Yuan wanted to see him about something, he asked him to come to the living room downstairs.

The two were old friends, and Yu Yuan didn't need to change his clothes. He just came down in slippers. Xiao Jie smiled when he saw him and teased, "Why did you think of chatting with me? Don't you have to accompany your wife?"

Xiao Jie knew how much Yu Yuan valued Ruogu, especially after the official announcement, he became more and more open about it and wished he could never be separated from her for a moment.

Yu Yuan walked over to Xiao Jie and sat down, saying calmly, "My wife is reading a medical book, I have something serious to discuss with you."

Xiao Jie was slightly stunned when he heard this, and he came up to him and asked, "What's the matter? Are you in a hurry?"

Yu Yuan is not a joker, Xiao Jie also restrained the smile on his face. Yu Yuan apologized, "We have to withdraw from the program. A patient with a serious condition came to see Ruogu. Doctors are like parents. Ruogu can't just ignore the patient. We can't take care of both sides, so we can only give up one."

This was extremely bad news for Xiao Jie. The popularity of the show was largely due to Yu Yuan and his wife. If they quit at this time, he would definitely suffer a great loss. Xiao Jie quickly thought about the possible replacements and said solemnly:

"Since you came here to tell me, you must have made up your mind. The fact that you and your wife can appear on camera is a great help to me. It is more important for my brother and sister-in-law to save people. You can leave without worry. I will find other people to replace you."

Yu Yuan nodded and said in a steady voice, "We will leave tomorrow afternoon. We will greet the audience on the show then. The responsibility will be on us. You don't have to worry about the audience's criticism."

Xiao Jie smiled bitterly and said, "That's not a big deal, but it's hard to decide on the replacement couple."

Yu Yuan raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "During the preparation stage of the program, when you were not sure about my joining, you should have had a backup plan. You can invite them now."

Xiao Jie was a little distressed. "If we join in midway, they may not be willing to do so."

Yu Yuan said nonchalantly, "Don't you understand the principle that those who plant trees will enjoy the shade? The program is already well-known and popular, so no one will suffer a loss. You can choose the replacement, and I guarantee that no one will refuse."

Xiao Jie was also confused for a while, but after hearing what Yu Yuan said, he became more optimistic. "Okay, I'll contact him right away. I hope he has no problem with his schedule."

Yu Yuan nodded slightly. He didn't care who would take over. He just wanted to go home early to be with his daughter. It was not as comfortable as staying at home to live stream every day.

When he returned to the room, the main bedroom light had been turned off, leaving only a dim night light at the bedside. Ruogu was lying on the bed. When she heard him coming back, she whispered, "The patient's family has called me just now. We may have to go back tomorrow. Have you talked to Teacher Xiao?"

Yu Yuan opened the quilt and lay down. He held Ruogu's hand and said calmly:
"I have already agreed with Xiao Jie that we will leave tomorrow afternoon. He will get a replacement in place as soon as possible. The production team can wait. The patient's physical condition cannot be delayed. I know this."

Ruogu said apologetically, "I'm so sorry to have troubled you. I can go back by myself first, and it's okay for you to stay with the program team."

Yu Yuan chuckled and said, "How lonely I will be if you leave me alone. Do you want to let the audience see how monotonous the life of a movie star is? Okay, don't feel any psychological burden. This is it. We have been living apart for more than ten years since we got married. Now we should be together. Don't think about getting rid of me."

Ruogu was helpless. If she wanted to get rid of him, she would have done it eight hundred years ago. Why wait until now? "Okay, then say goodbye to everyone tomorrow."

The next day, without waiting for them to tell everyone, Xiao Jie had already notified them in advance. He even told the audience in front of the live camera to actively recommend a list of substitute members. Originally, the audience was very dissatisfied with Yu Yuan's departure, but the director let them decide on the substitute guests, and the fans watching the live broadcast were excited again.

Netizens were discussing the matter heatedly, and soon their dissatisfaction with Yu Yuan was suppressed.

Yu Yuan had no objection to Xiao Jie's approach. He left the choice to the audience, making the transition easier.

Xia Lan was very reluctant to let him go. She took Ruogu's arm and said, "We haven't been together for that long. I'm sad that you're leaving so soon."

Ruogu smiled and said, "I am still in the group. I can chat with you all when I am free. I can also mail anything you need to you."

Wang Lele and Ye Mei also like Ruogu very much. She will not put on airs because of Yu Yuan’s status in the circle. She is such a good doctor and easy to get along with. The next substitute may not be so easy to get along with.

Xia Lan's acupuncture was not finished yet. She said worriedly, "I feel much better recently. Will there be any bad effects if I stop acupuncture?"

Ruogu shook his head and patiently comforted him, "It's nothing serious. You can continue to take the medicine I prescribed for your health. When the show is over, come back to me for a follow-up checkup. Your health has recovered better than expected, so you may not need IVF..."

Xia Lan was very happy to hear this. Who would want to do IVF when they can get pregnant naturally? She was conservative and always felt that children conceived naturally were healthier. "Okay, I'll listen to you and continue taking the medicine."

Ye Mei waited for them to finish talking, then pulled Ruogu to a place that couldn't be captured by the camera. Ruogu didn't understand what she was going to do, but Ye Mei didn't deliberately keep her in suspense. She said a little embarrassedly: "Sister Ruogu, it's like this, because Fu Juan helped me a lot in the past, so after her company went bankrupt, I took her in as my assistant, which was also a favor to her." Ruogu was not too surprised after hearing this. She didn't care much and said: "I've heard about this. You have a friendship, it's your private matter, I don't mind."

Ye Mei smiled in relief after hearing this, and continued:
"It's OK if Sister Ruogu doesn't mind me hiding it. Actually, I mainly want to tell you that Fu Juan has resigned from my company again. According to other staff members around me, she has mixed up with Zhou Tong again. The two of them are now live streaming to sell goods. I don't know what they think now, but I still want to tell you about this so that you can be more or less prepared."

Ruogu nodded slightly, and she said sincerely: "I have an idea about this matter. Thank you."

Ye Mei felt much more relaxed after saying this, and the two returned to the living room. Xu Xinran smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I'll go back with you this afternoon. It's a good opportunity to get a ride."

Ruogu naturally had no objection. At noon, Wang Lele prepared some home-cooked dishes, and Xiao Jie had someone send over a table of dishes as a practice for Yu Yuan and the others.

After dinner, Liao Dingmin came to pick them up. In order to get back early, they did not waste any time and hurried all the way, and finally got home before dark.

When Ruogu saw the gate of Jishidiang, she felt extremely familiar. She got out of the car and walked home. When she was not at home, Jishidiang could only sell some medicine, so He Hui was not busy, and Chi Zhengzheng stayed in the studio to live broadcast and sell goods.

Hengheng was playing with a ball. Ruogu called out softly, "Hengheng..."

Hearing the familiar voice, Heng Heng and He Hui looked over at the same time. He Hui said in surprise: "Sister-in-law, you guys came back so early. I thought you would not be home until night."

Ruogu said cheerfully, "Assistant Liao bought good tickets, so we came back early. Is everyone at home okay?"

He Hui said with a smile: "Everyone is fine. Your return will make the house more lively."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Yuan came in carrying something. He Hui hurried over to greet him. Yu Yuan said calmly, "There's more in the car. Go and help get it."

The luggage was heavy, so Yu Yuan didn't let Ruogu touch it. She simply took Hengheng to the kitchen. Sister Yang and Zheng Hong were chatting and laughing while cooking. When they turned around and saw Ruogu, they immediately laughed, "Oh, Madam, you're finally back. Without you, we felt like we had lost our backbone."

Ruogu said angrily, "I see that you all have rosy complexions, and it's obvious that you are living a very good life. Is everything going well at home recently?"

Sister Yang turned down the fire on the stove. She wiped her hands on her apron and said, "Everything is fine at home, but there are always patients coming to see the doctor. You won't be recording the show this time, right?"

Ruogu smiled and shook his head, "It's enough to participate this time. There will be patients coming to see me tomorrow. Human life is much more important than a variety show."

Sister Yang thought so too. She smiled and said, "I've watched the show too. Madam is no worse than other female stars. Just go and experience it. No matter how good life is outside, it's not as comfortable as living at home. Do you want to add a dish?"

Since they were not at home, it would be much easier for Sister Yang to buy groceries and cook. Ruogu smiled and said, "Just ask He Hui to buy a roast duck. No need to add any more dishes."

Sister Yang nodded and agreed. Huaixi didn't know Ruogu and the others were coming back. She had classes every day and didn't have time to watch the live broadcast, so when she entered the house, she was very surprised to see her father sitting there. She couldn't wait to ask, "Dad, where's my mom? Is she back too?"

Yu Yuan rubbed his daughter's head and said lovingly, "Now that I'm back, she's naturally back with me. How are you doing recently? Are you under a lot of academic pressure?"

Huai Xi shook her head and said in a brisk tone, "I ranked first in the grade in the monthly exam, so I don't have much pressure. It's just that your show is so popular, and my schoolmates always like to come and see me."

Huai Xi's troubles were sweet. Yu Yuan chuckled and said, "Then we won't shoot anymore. Just wait until the heat subsides. Your mother is in the backyard. Go find her."

It was the first time that the mother and daughter were separated for so many days. Huaixi naturally missed her mother, but she still had to attend evening self-study and go to school after dinner. Ruogu waited for her to finish her evening self-study and slept with her at night.

Huaixi was lying in her mother's arms, feeling very comfortable. She whispered, "I watched the replay of the variety show, and I felt that Dad's heart and eyes are full of you now. I feel relieved."

Ruogu was amused to hear her talking like a little adult, "No matter how he treats me, it won't affect your life. Just study hard and don't worry about it so much."

Huai Xi understood that her mother just didn't want her to worry. In fact, whether at home or here, she hoped that her mother lived a good life.

When they were in the mansion, Uncle was very fond of Mom, but there were too many women around him, and even his sincerity had to be divided into several parts. Mom disdained to compete for favor, and did not need that kind of love. She did not want to force her mother, and her plan for the future was for her to gain a firm foothold in her husband's family, have a certain say, and then support Mom and let her live a worry-free life in the mansion.

But after watching how her parents get along on the show, Huaixi suddenly realized that her mother also needs companionship, and the companionship of a partner cannot be replaced by children. She was relieved that her mother had finally found a fulfilling life after all the hardships she had endured.

Huai Xi sighed softly, and she said in a very low voice: "Mom, do you think my dad has discovered that we have switched our minds?"

Ruogu's smile faded slightly, and her eyes were deep as she said, "It would be impossible if he didn't have any doubts. He and the original body have had a relationship for more than ten years. Our personalities and ways of doing things are very different, and he is not stupid."

Huai Xi propped himself up on his elbows and said worriedly, "Will my dad treat us as monsters and kick us out?"

Ruogu stroked her daughter's back soothingly, and said calmly, "No, your father is clear-headed and knows that he has fallen in love with the present me. He will doubt my origins, but he will not question you. After all, girls change a lot when they grow up. He has never really understood his daughter. Even if a paternity test is done, you are still his biological daughter with a blood relationship."

Huai Xi understood what her mother meant. She couldn't tell what she felt in her heart. She lay flat on the bed and said softly, "According to what you said, my father won't get to the bottom of it. I can feel that he cherishes his current life very much."

Ruogu nodded slightly, her expression unchanged as she said, "Whether he suspects me or not, I won't reveal a single word. This matter can only be kept between us. People's hearts cannot stand the test. Do you understand what mom means?"

Huai Xi nodded, and she said seriously: "Mom, don't worry, no one will know about this. Are you attracted to Dad too?"

Ruogu said calmly, "My heart has become numb. I just want to live a stable and steady life."