The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 264 "Walking with Love" Part 4
1. Can you eat your fill of airplane food and skip lunch?

Lu Nanting took the notebook and saw their names written on the first page, with a heart drawn in the middle. Turning to the next page, he saw a simple flowchart on the left and numbered items on the right.

Lu Nanting couldn't help but laugh when he realized that the first item was this!

"First class, you'll find the food and drinks to be top-notch. I'm not going to skimp on you at all. Maybe I'll even take you to a roadside stall for stir-fried rice noodles tonight."

"Yes, Madam is virtuous."

Some people can always make witty remarks without batting an eye. Gu Lanxi couldn't help but laugh and gently patted him on the shoulder.

Lu Nanting was reading on his laptop, while Gu Lanxi was leaning on the table, propping her cheek up with her hand, her back to the camera, smiling at him.

2. Arrive at the guesthouse, drop off your luggage, go to the nearby subway station, and buy two three-day passes. 1200 minus 100, what's left?

"After your first subway ride, you won't need to spend any more money within 72 hours, no matter how many times you ride, how far you go, or which line you take. Basically, you can take the subway directly to all the major attractions."

Lu Nanting gave her a thumbs up: "Madam, you're an expert at saving money!"

"3. Take Line 11 and get off at Rainbow Bridge Station to go to Liuhua Lake Park?"

"The hibiscus mutabilis is in full bloom at Liuhua Lake this season, along with the red water lilies. What's even more special is that there are many migratory birds on Egret Island, making birdwatching a great option. Although it's not yet the season for the chicks to hatch, it's still quite interesting."

"I think bird watching is great, but wouldn't filming it be too boring?"

"When we travel, we should do things we both enjoy, right?"

Seeing her sit up and finally face the camera, the director quickly nodded: "Yes, the right to plan the itinerary is in your own hands."

Then Gu Lanxi turned around and faced Lu Nanting.

The poor photographer could only adjust the angle and use the reflection from the window to capture her expression.

"Brother, have you ever seen a white egret standing in the water, with the moonlight shining down, and it, its reflection, and its shadow creating a scene of 'three people facing each other'? I saw it when I was a child. I wonder if there will be a moon tonight."

Gu Lanxi looked expectant, but Lu Nanting frowned instantly: "What are you doing by the water so late at night?"

"I……"

Gu Lanxi was speechless, unsure how to explain.

That day, her grandmother caused a scene at school. She held back her tears at school, but that night, when she was under the same roof as her grandmother, she felt extremely suffocated.

So she took advantage of her grandparents being asleep and ran away by herself.

Her home was in that area, and as she ran, she ended up at Liuhua Lake.

That feeling of being in a vast world with nowhere to go, not wanting to see anyone or pay attention to anyone, still makes my heart ache when I think about it.

That night, the moon was full and very bright. She climbed over the wall into the park, came to the lakeside, and saw egrets sleeping in the shallow water.

It was a winter night, and she was dressed in thin clothes with short sleeves, and the soles of her white tennis shoes were almost worn through.

She sat by the lake for a long time, and several times she thought about jumping in and ending it all...

Seeing her expression change instantly, Lu Nanting knew there was probably something going on behind the scenes, and it wasn't appropriate to discuss it on camera, so he quickly said:

"Today is the fifteenth of the lunar month. If there is a moon, it should be very bright. But is the park open at night? We need to get back to our guesthouse before eight o'clock after dinner."

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but sigh.

"Then let's make a reservation at a museum, the Museum of the Nanyue King and the Guangzhou Museum, which are both nearby. It would be very meaningful for us to spend half a day learning about the history of Guangzhou."

"If we go in the afternoon, we might not be able to get a reservation, and the museum might not agree to our filming."

"How about we reschedule for the day after tomorrow? I can volunteer to give a guided tour."

Back in her school days, the school often took them to visit museums and similar places. She recognized many of the artifacts and could easily act as a guide.

“This also requires going through procedures, so let’s arrange it for the day after tomorrow. You can be the guide, and I’ll be the tourist. Then we can apply for a filming permit from the museum.”

"In that case, it's best to choose only one place."

"Actually, I'd like to visit your ancestral hall and tell you about your family's history."

“My family’s ancestral hall is not open to the public, and photography is not allowed inside. Anyway, when we come back to hold a banquet, we will have to revise the family genealogy, and you can come in with me then.”

"Can it even be added to your family tree?"

"According to convention, it will indicate who I married, but strictly speaking, it doesn't count."

"Do we need to perform ancestral rites?" "I don't know, you'll have to ask your great-grandfather for specific instructions."

"That's quite complicated."

The two chatted about various things, and seeing that Gu Lanxi was getting better and better and more natural in front of the camera, the staff did not disturb her.

"Let's go for a walk in the park this afternoon!"

"Ah."

"Let me take a look..."

Lu Nanting picked up the notebook and continued reading: "4. After strolling through the park, take Line 8 to the farmers' market... Why go to the farmers' market?"

"Buy groceries and cook."

Where can I get it done?

"Then don't worry about it, you won't go hungry anyway."

"A budget of one hundred yuan?"

"Hmm, do you want to eat fish? Let's buy a decent live fish and steam it. We can increase the budget to two hundred."

"eat!"

Gu Lanxi took the paper and pen and added this line.

Now there are only nine hundred dollars left.

After finishing writing, I suddenly remembered something and didn't forget to remind Lu Nanting:
"Oh, and when we leave the guesthouse, don't forget to bring a thermos of warm water so we can save money on buying water."

People who have experienced hardship are truly remarkable when it comes to being thrifty.

Generous where appropriate, frugal where necessary—a typical Cantonese person.

Lu Nanting didn't want to put his thumb down.

"Your wife is virtuous!"

"I'm tired of hearing the same old thing, let's try something different."

Lu Nanting cupped his face in his hands and imitated SpongeBob SquarePants' voice, saying, "I'm truly the young man with the best taste in the world!"

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but laugh.

Afterwards, her ears turned red as she poked him and said, "Be serious!"

Lu Nanting took the notebook and turned another page.

5. After leaving the market, buy fruit and dry food. The budget is 100 yuan. Will you have 800 yuan left?

"Okay, I'm going hiking in Baiyun Mountain tomorrow. I'll bring my own lunch."

"6. 20% off tickets booked via WeChat: Baiyun Mountain + Mingchun Valley + Yuntai Garden combo ticket, 20 yuan per person, deposit 760?"

Gu Lanxi nodded.

7. Buying beef from the market for hot pot at the market for dinner? Budget of 400 yuan?? Are we trying to make ends meet?

"The museum tickets are only ten yuan. Even if we go to one in the morning and one in the afternoon, we'll still have 320 yuan left. After deducting the cost of the food service, we can have a decent lunch at a restaurant."

"What kind of money is this for trading on behalf of others?"

"When you buy vegetables at the market, please cook them for you. Otherwise, are you going to eat them raw?"

Lu Nanting never expected it could be done like this!
"They even do this at the farmers' market?"

"It would be nice to ask a kind stall owner for help, actually."

Gu Lanxi stroked her chin: "For example, steamed corn, steamed sweet potatoes, steamed fish, and the like."

They didn't miss out on any of the advantages they could get.

Over the course of three days, all the money was spent on food and drinks.

They really didn't skimp on their own appetites at all.