However, everyone’s concerns were clearly overblown. Although Lin Momo spoke in great detail, she was actually only discussing some ‘treasures’ related to the show.

At this moment, a staff member noticed the ‘strange’ fish tank in the living room.

It was large—big enough to house a few ornamental sharks even.

However, inside, there was only a single, gray-colored grass carp, over 20 centimeters long. If one looked closely, one could also see several freshwater ornamental fish, no bigger than a palm, all huddled in the corner. These ornamental fish, frightened by the grass carp, had hidden behind the oxygen pump, not daring to come out.

“What is this…” the staff member couldn’t help but ask.

The audience in the livestream were also confused:

[Is this what Momo keeps at home… a traditional Chinese grass carp?]

[Haha, why are you being so fancy? Just say it’s a grass carp and that’s it.]

[To be more precise, it’s a fish from the Cyprinidae family, genus Grass Carp.]

[Your explanations are too complicated. Just heat the oil in a wok and add the onions, ginger, and garlic, and everyone will understand.]

[It’s Momo, as expected. The fish she raises are so unique.] 

At this  moment, Lin Momo came over and pointed to the grass carp inside the tank. She introduced it to everyone, “This is Xiaobao. The fish seller gave it to me when we were filming the show.”

As for the freshwater ornamental fish, Lin Momo was worried that Xiaobao would be lonely, so she asked Butler Zhou to buy them so he would have some company.

When Xiaobao was brought in, he was only the size of a palm. However, after a while, the ornamental fish in the tank didn’t change much, but Xiaobao—who grew into Dabao— now weighed several catty.

… …

After hearing Lin Momo’s introduction, the viewers in the livestream channel suddenly remembered that this incident had indeed happened.

[I didn’t expect that.]

[I didn’t expect that either.]

[I thought that fish had already been ‘heated in the wok’.]

[Fish: Can you be polite?]

[Please don’t be rude! I’m a fish with a name now, called ‘Xiaobao.’]

… …

Unaware of the director’s lips twitching, Lin Momo finished introducing the living room and then took everyone on a tour of their dining room, kitchen, study, balcony… completely satisfying the audience’s curiosity.

After the tour, everyone noticed something: Lin Cheng and Lin Momo’s home was not only clean but also incredibly tidy.

The entire place wasn’t just spotless, but it was truly meticulously kept.

From the jars and pots in the kitchen, to the files and books in the study, to the various household items, even Lin Momo’s own room—everything was neatly organized, without a trace of clutter.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

[Lin Cheng’s house is so clean!]

[Yeah, it’s incredibly tidy.]

[Are you sure they didn’t hire a professional to clean it?]

[Maybe they’ve done it this way just for the show?] someone speculated.

However, this speculation was quickly denied by others:

[If it’s for the show, there’s no need to act so much.]

[Haha, that’s right. Speaking of ‘acting,’ I think the ‘not acting’ tends to be stronger in Bai Yulin’s family.]

… …

This time, Bai Yulin’s family began recording earlier than Lin Cheng’s team.

When the crew arrived at Bai Yulin’s house, it was a mess. The furniture had been gnawed to pieces by the dog, and the floor was littered with the dog’s and the child’s toys. In the kitchen, Bai Yulin wanted to make lunch, but after a while of searching everywhere, he couldn’t even find a pot and spatula.

Bai Yulin sheepishly explained to the camera that he was too busy and often didn’t have time to take care of his family. However, the auntie next to him, rather ungraciously, said that Bai Yulin was usually playing with the child and ‘making trouble.’ 

As soon as this livestream aired, the related terms quickly became trending searches.

The comments were filled with praise from fans, saying things like, ‘The idol is real,’ ‘He has no idol baggage,’ ‘The recording is very real,’ ‘Bai Yulin is great with kids,’ ‘The father and daughter are very loving,’ and so on. 

Among these comments, there were inevitably some irrational criticisms targeting another team in contrast, like, ‘The acting of Lin Cheng’s team has no realism,’ ‘The father-daughter interaction isn’t that loving,’ ‘The father and daughter are trying too hard, it takes away from the fun of the variety show,’ and so on.

Thinking of this, the fans in Lin Cheng and Lin Momo’s livestream couldn’t help but rant:

[What era is this? And they’re still criticizing other people for being diligent!]

[It’s like, how you live your life and what attitude you take towards life is your own choice, but ‘hard work’ and ‘dedication’ are never derogatory terms. I can’t bear it this anymore!]

[Speaking of keeping their home immaculately organized, if it were anyone else, I might believe it was just acting for the show, but if it were Lin Cheng and Momo, I honestly believe this is how their every day lives would be. A father and daughter who managed to keep their home immaculate even when living in a shantytown are sure to do just as well when they return to their own lives.]

[Lin Momo’s familiarity with the home and the arrangement of items clearly proves they didn’t rely on anyone else for tidying up their house.]

… …

Meanwhile, Lin Cheng finished his work just as Lin Momo finished taking the director and others on a tour of their home.

“Sorry, I was just dealing with something,” Lin Cheng apologized to the crew.

The director quickly waved her hand, saying, “It’s okay.

“We just took advantage of the moment to tour your home,” she said with a smile.

“This episode will show the audience the real lives of dad and baby. Are you ready?” the director asked, looking at the father and daughter.

“Ready!” Lin Momo answered loudly.

Lin Cheng nodded beside her.

Serve as Contrast Team in a ‘Dad with Baby’ Show translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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T/N: This is Xiaobao:

As everyone knows by now, ‘xiao’ means small. Well, ‘da’ means big. So Xiaobao became Dabao and is now terrorizing some goldfish.

I’m sure the piglet Xiaobei is also on its way to becoming Dabei.