Chapter 62
In the kitchen prepared by the production team, chaos had broken loose.
Female celebrity Emma Kate watched helplessly as her son sprinkled sugar into the dish, thinking it was salt, and couldn't help but put her hand to her forehead.
Another child did exactly the opposite, mistaking salt for sugar and pouring in a large amount.
The mess on this side was unbearable to watch.
On the other side, Emily was directing Aiden to add sugar, "Just one small spoonful."
Her description was very precise, and Aiden immediately added the sugar as instructed.
"Oscar, you have some tomato slices next to you that can go in too."
Under Emily's direction, they had already cut the tomatoes, though each slice was quite thick.
"Mommy, what can I do?"
Nina raised her hand enthusiastically and was assigned by Emily to carry plates.
The three little ones worked together and quickly brought out a dish of tomatoes with sugar.
"I have to say, it actually looks pretty good."
The host was keeping the atmosphere light.
He hadn't expected Emily to take a shortcut by having the kids make the simplest dish, yet it turned out surprisingly well.
Another family chose a more difficult dish, but fortunately, that little girl seemed to cook often, and quickly brought out a plate of stir-fried vegetables that looked, smelled, and tasted great.
"Briar is so amazing! The dish she brought out is something many people can't even make nowadays."
The host praised her somewhat exaggeratedly, and Briar's face lit up with a smile.
"My mom taught me."
She said softly and sweetly, instantly winning over the audience.
"Briar is so cute, I wish she were my child."
"Baby, tell mommy, what color sack do you like?"
The comments were lively, and viewers couldn't help but laugh when they glanced up occasionally.
When the first round ended, the host announced the results.
"The winning family of the first round is Briar and her mom; second place goes to Emily and her children."
The second round began quickly.
The second task was blind gift selection, where children would be blindfolded and had to identify their mother by their mother's hand touch.
The children stood in front of the adults, blindfolded, touching one adult's hand, then another's, their faces full of hesitation.
This round was just as entertaining as the first.
Some children picked the wrong mother, while others chose correctly after some deliberation.
But without a doubt, Emily's children performed best in this round.
Whether it was Aiden, Oscar, or Nina, the moment they touched Emily's hand, they immediately recognized who their mommy was.
In the observation room, William watched as Aiden pointed decisively at the woman in front of him, saying, "This is my mommy."
He couldn't help but let his gaze fall on Emily, seeing the smile on her lips. Her every expression made his heart flutter.
But in this moment, he also felt something more.
Perhaps this is what they mean by the bond between mother and child!
Even though Aiden and Emily hadn't spent much time together, when he called her mommy, there wasn't a trace of hesitation, and he could immediately recognize Emily's hands among so many women.
Aiden removed his blindfold and, seeing Emily in front of him, couldn't help but throw himself into her arms.
Emily hugged him tightly with a knowing smile.
After the morning recording ended, Emily grew closer to the other female celebrities, while the children immediately started playing together.
They didn't understand the complex emotions between adults, only knowing that they were good playmates for each other.
"Your three children are really adorable."
The mothers chatted with each other, and this harmonious scene was secretly broadcast.
"Your little ones are also very cute and well-behaved."
Emily said, her gaze falling on each of the three children in turn.
Nina pulled Aiden around, running everywhere, while Oscar watched them from the side, especially keeping an eye on Nina, afraid she might fall.
All these scenes were broadcast, and they immediately gained a group of fans.
For the afternoon recording, the show moved outdoors to begin the third task—an outdoor treasure hunt adventure.
The production team required each family to be paired with a temporary father figure.
The male guests in the observation room each drew lots, then went to their assigned families.
Whether by coincidence or deliberate arrangement by the production team, William and Emily were placed in the same group.
William walked over with a cold expression, but when he saw the three children, the corners of his lips relaxed and curved slightly upward.
Nina rushed over to hug his arm and said sweetly, "You haven't come to see me in so long."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but pout.
William chuckled and patted her head, "That's why I came specially to see you."
Hearing this, Nina's face broke into a big smile.
She knew William couldn't have come specifically for her, but having him say this was enough.
Nina usually seemed carefree and without schemes.
But actually, she was also an extremely smart child with sensitive feelings.
Back to the scene, the production team left time for the team members to get familiar with each other.
The host checked the time and walked to the front, introducing the situation for this round.
"The outdoor venue is a mountain forest with complex terrain, full of thorns and rocks, with multiple hidden clues and obstacles. Your task is to find small flags in this complex environment. The family that finds the most flags will be the winner of this round."
He explained the rules in detail yet simply, so even the children could understand.
After hearing the task, Emily and William exchanged glances, their eyes full of determination to win.
After warming up through two rounds, everyone's competitive spirit had been stirred up.
Of course, this was just on the surface.
As for what their private purposes were, only they knew.
The families were placed at different starting points, and they could only remove their blindfolds when the bell rang.
The moment the blindfold came off, seeing the somewhat rugged mountain path ahead, Emily couldn't help but furrow her brow slightly.
She instinctively looked at William's leg, and only after he nodded slightly did she look away.
"Get ready to start."
The host's voice echoed from all directions, and with a whistle, the task officially began.
"Which way should we go?"
The three children held Emily's hand and moved closer to William.
William looked at the surroundings and pointed to the nearest mountain path, "Let's go up the mountain from here first, try to get to the highest point, and look for brightly colored flags."
Emily nodded in agreement and added, "If you see any flags along the way, you can pick them up too."
She was saying this for the three children to hear.
The three children nodded in unison, as if they had rehearsed it, and said together, "Yes, Mommy!"