Chapter 405: 281: Extra - A Basketful of Cute Babies (7)
Chapter 405: Chapter 281: Extra – A Basketful of Cute Babies (7)
Watching the child act without even having time to eat, Su Nian changed her clothes and went out with Shen Hanxiu to buy dinner for the entire crew.
Everyone was eating happily, discussing the happy family of Third Young Master Shen.
“Madam Shen is both smart and beautiful, and both daughters are so adorable, and the son is clever too, there are few families like this.”
“But ah, a rich and faithful man like Third Young Master Shen is truly one in a million.”
These were not exaggerated flatteries, but sincere envies.
Shen Hanxiu maintained a cool expression, accepting these compliments.
After dinner, Su Zhen and Su Yan still had to shoot. Seeing that it was getting late and there were two children at home to take care of, Su Nian gave some instructions to Su Zhen and then left with Shen Hanxiu.
Anyway, with Su Yan accompanying her, and so many years having passed, Su Zhen tended to listen to him so it was alright to leave her in his care.
The next scene was after the death of Princess Consort Xiao, where the maid beside her [, abused,] the daughter of the imperial physician, the role played by Su Zhen.
Qian Linfei played the wicked maid with a kind facade, so this scene was a showdown between her and Su Zhen.
The director explained the direction of the scene, then said, “Action!”
Su Zhen, holding up her skirt, ran over with tears in her eyes, grabbed Qian Linfei’s skirt hem, and asked mournfully, “Where has Princess Consort Xiao gone?”
Qian Linfei brought her personal feelings into the role. Already jealous of this little girl, now knowing she was Su Nian’s daughter, her emotional outburst was very apt. She kicked Su Zhen away forcefully—a kick with strength—which the director felt was convincingly real, so he found it not bad.
Before Su Zhen could get up from the ground, Qian Linfei grabbed her little face with a sinister smile, “Princess Consort Xiao? She’s long dead! Now with no one to protect you, just wait for death!” After finishing her line, she let go of Su Zhen’s face, then slapped her.
A loud “smack——” echoed through the studio.
The director immediately yelled “Cut!” Su Zhen paused for a moment, her face burning with pain, her ears ringing. She burst into tears and walked towards Su Yan.
Su Yan also immediately stood up, hugged Su Zhen, and seeing the nosebleed caused by the slap, his anger surged.
The director was also furious, scolding Qian Linfei: “I said to pull punches! Fake hits are enough! She’s just a child, why did you hit her so hard?!”
Qian Linfei secretly smiled inside but showed a wronged expression, “I’m sorry director…I didn’t mean to, my hand slipped…”
Everyone on set was concerned for Su Zhen’s safety—the slap was so loud that even bystanders felt pain, let alone a nine-year-old girl who was hit and stunned.
Moreover, Su Yan had pampered her and she had never been hit like that.
Su Yan sat on a chair, holding her in his arms with her head tilted back. Someone found a warm egg and handed it to Su Yan: “Use this to soothe her face.”
Su Zhen clutched Su Yan’s clothes, crying uncontrollably.
After the director scolded Qian Linfei, he immediately came to check on Su Zhen. With toilet paper stuffed in her nose and her makeup all cried off, the director sighed, “Her face has swollen like this.”
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Qian Linfei also came over, apologizing with a seemingly genuine attitude: “Director, let’s do it once more, I’ll definitely get it right next time.”
“Woo… I don’t want to see her!” Su Zhen wailed, shrinking into Su Yan’s arms with fear at the sight of Qian Linfei.
The director also angrily scolded her: “Do it again?! How can we do it again?! An’an’s face is swollen so badly! Even makeup won’t cover it!”
“Lanlan, come here!” The other maid of Princess Consort Xiao, the girl who had wanted a photo with Su Nian in the restroom.
When Lanlan came over, the director said, “You switch roles with Feifei, you play the wicked maid!”
Qian Linfei was taken aback. Swap roles?! The character Lanlan was playing would die in the next episode! The wicked maid was the Empress’s spy, able to survive for dozens of episodes!
Lanlan smiled , an innocent, untainted smile, “Thank you, director!”
Qian Linfei glared at her, then ran to plead with the director: “Director, please give me another chance, next time I will definitely…”
“No next time?! You’re just a nuisance with a pretty face! Now you’re slowing down the entire crew! No discussion! Go read the script for the next scene, after shooting it take your pay and leave!”
The director, without waiting for Qian Linfei’s repentance, waved his hand to the crew saying: “Take a half-hour break, we’ll shoot the Emperor’s scenes later.”