Chapter 199 His Wife, No One Else Can Covet
Brandon was indeed a bit worked up.
But it wasn't as dramatic as Finnian had imagined.
If he really went out now to bring Candice back, she'd probably be unhappy!
This was a special time, and he didn't want their relationship to become strained again.
So he could only hold back for now!
But even while holding back, the atmosphere around him still grew heavy.
At the kindergarten, Elijah took advantage of the break between classes to watch the livestream with Yasmin.
He deliberately sent Brandon a message asking: [Seeing Mom's performance on the show, how do you feel, Dad? I think her interaction with that handsome man is really harmonious!]
Brandon laughed in frustration.
Elijah was definitely his biological son, actually provoking him like this!
Brandon coldly replied: [Shut up and focus on your studies!]
After reading the message, Elijah covered his mouth and giggled.
Yasmin asked curiously, "What are you laughing about? Who are you chatting with?"
Elijah didn't hide it and said, "Chatting with Dad. He's at Mom's filming location too."
"What?"
Yasmin looked surprised, "He went too?"
"Yes!"
Elijah nodded his little head, "Dad went specifically to find Mom. He misunderstood Mom's relationship with Uncle Ulysses and is feeling jealous right now."
Yasmin had long suspected something about Brandon's attitude.
Hearing Elijah say this, she couldn't help asking, "Elijah, let me ask you. Does your dad want to win Candice back?"
Elijah nodded and told Yasmin the truth, "Yes, he does have that idea. I also hope Dad and Mom can get back together!"
That way, they could all be together!
Yasmin's expression became thoughtful, "So he likes Candice? But didn't he abandon Candice before?"
Hearing this, Elijah explained to her, "I don't know all the details, but I heard Uncle Finnian say that Dad used to only know work, like a work machine, so he neglected Mom."
"Also, he was slow to understand his feelings, which might be related to Dad's upbringing."
"Since childhood, he was required to be a qualified heir. He had to learn to manage the company while in school, studying business psychology. So back then, he probably didn't know what liking someone meant, which is why he separated from Mom. But now, Dad has changed a lot."
After listening, Yasmin nodded her little head.
Although Brandon had made mistakes, if he was willing to change and gain Candice's forgiveness, she hoped they could be together too!
But before that, she absolutely couldn't reveal her identity.
Seeing Yasmin's expression, Elijah asked, "If Dad and Mom get back together, would Yasmin support them?"
Yasmin was startled, not expecting him to ask for her opinion.
But she had promised Candice to hide her identity, so she answered vaguely, "That mainly depends on Candice. Her thoughts are most important!"
Elijah said, "That's for sure. But do you like my dad?"
Hearing this, Yasmin became a bit cautious.
She felt that Elijah's question was strange.
However, her feelings about Brandon weren't as bad as they were at first!
She answered vaguely again, "He's okay. I like that he buys me ice cream!"
Brandon was usually pretty nice to her.
Hearing Yasmin say her impression of Brandon wasn't bad, Elijah felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.
He smiled happily and said, "That's good!"
Candice didn't know any of this.
After finishing her private conversation with Ulysses, she began officially carrying out the task.
While Ulysses still had no clue, Candice already had an idea.
She directly found a passing villager and asked, "Excuse me, where in the village are there still pottery workshops?"
Seeing them filming, the villager enthusiastically gave Candice directions, saying, "The oldest pottery craftsman in the village is Hayes Grayson. He has trouble walking and makes a living through handmade pottery."
"He makes plates, bowls, and vases - everything! His house is at the edge of the village. Follow this road to the end, then turn right at that intersection, and you'll see it."
"Okay, thank you!"
Candice thanked them warmly, then pulled Ulysses forward.
Ulysses immediately understood her thinking.
He asked, "Are we going to the pottery workshop now?"
"Right!"
Candice nodded and told him, "I feel like the task the production team gave us isn't that simple! Plus, isn't this show supposed to promote culture, art, and handicrafts?"
"This village used to be famous for pottery. If we don't engage with it, how can we promote it?"
"You're absolutely right!"
Ulysses nodded and immediately praised her, "Candice is so smart. Why didn't I think of that? Let's go right away!"
Soon, the siblings arrived at Hayes's pottery workshop.
Rather than calling it a workshop, it was more like being at Hayes's home.
A workspace set up in a small courtyard.
The space wasn't very large, but the tools were neatly arranged.
On one side were several pottery wheels, and not far away was a table with lots of painting pigments, brushes, and various tools.
Further away, there was a wall displaying many ceramic pieces.
Some looked new, others had old-fashioned designs with some chips on them!
After Candice and Ulysses entered, Hayes asked them, "Can I help you?"
Candice explained their purpose warmly to Hayes.
"Mr. Grayson, we're here filming a variety show, mainly to promote traditional culture and handicrafts."
"We chose your village because we know your pottery techniques are very worth learning. So the two of us came specifically to learn from you and see if we can help."
"If it's convenient for you, could you allow us to stay? Later, we can promote this externally and let more people know about the handmade pottery here. That should bring in many buyers. What do you think?"
Candice's words were very skillful.
She praised the local pottery and promoted handicraft culture.
Finally, she very humbly said they wanted to learn.
Of course, the key point was the last part about attracting many buyers.
She couldn't promise other things, but Ulysses's fans had always had amazing purchasing power.
Almost everything he endorsed had incredibly high sales!
This would also greatly help improve the villagers' lives!
Hayes smiled and said, "Not many young people come to learn this anymore. Since you're interested, stay and I'll teach you."
At this moment, watching the footage of Candice and the others, Vance looked quite surprised.
Because the task the production team gave today seemed simple, with no hints.
But actually, the real purpose was to test the guests' adaptability and thinking ability.
After learning about the task, the other guests didn't think of this deeper layer.
Instead, it was Uly's sister who thought of it.
Finnian praised from the side, "Candice is amazing!"
Brandon also saw Candice's performance, and his earlier unhappy mood seemed to improve!
She really had some skills.
The intelligence she displayed made her whole person shine.
Everyone's attention was drawn to her and couldn't look away.
Brandon suddenly felt a sense of crisis.
Candice was already very outstanding.
Pursuing her was already difficult enough, and he didn't want others coveting her.
She could only be his, Brandon's alone!