The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 574 Love House and Crow
There's a saying that goes, "Marry a man for his virtue, not his wealth; marry a wife for her wisdom, not her beauty." But for some people, it's not impossible to have both.

From this perspective alone, Gu Lanxi and Lu Nanting achieved a perfect mutual selection, and both were extremely satisfied with each other.

As for Mrs. Lu, she was used to her daughter-in-law staying at the old house when she was pregnant and gave birth, since her eldest and second sons had both lived like that.

The reason they hadn't brought it up before was threefold: first, Gu Lanxi was still very young and it wouldn't affect her mobility; second, they had several nannies on their side, most of whom were experienced in childbirth and could take care of her; and third, Gu Lanxi had a strong personality, and Mrs. Lu didn't want to interfere too much and upset her.

Now that she has moved in on her own initiative, Mrs. Lu naturally won't refuse.

"The quilt has been aired out for several days in a row. It's soft and fluffy, and comfortable to cover myself with."

The sun was shining brightly today, and the sunset was especially beautiful. Gu Lanxi went with her mother-in-law to see the singing myna bird, and then took a stroll around the neighborhood. When they returned, the bed in the room had been made up again.

The old house was built a long time ago and is still under municipal centralized heating. The temperature and time are uniformly scheduled by the municipality, so the temperature inside the house is not easy to adjust. The house is relatively not very warm, and you need to cover yourself with a slightly thicker quilt at night.

Upon hearing this, Gu Lanxi knew that her mother-in-law had long been prepared to have her come back to live with her. Touched, she took her mother-in-law's arm and repeated what she had told Lu Nanting before:
“I feel uncomfortable staying at home all day, so I plan to start working at the studio tomorrow.”

Once she's made up her mind, she'll do it. Her gesture of seeking advice is usually just to make others feel better.

Mrs. Lu would naturally not say anything negative.

My mother-in-law's answer was indeed different from my husband's:
“Go ahead, screws will rust if they sit idle for too long, and people will lose their ambition if they sit idle for too long. You're so young, and you're kept at home all day doing nothing. You must be uncomfortable. Many expectant mothers work until their due date before going to the hospital! Your physical condition has always been very good, and babies aren't that fragile. Actually, I talked to him about this a while ago, telling him not to overprotect you, but he wouldn't listen. He even told me that pregnancy is so hard, and he feels uncomfortable every day, so this is how he feels comfortable. I think he should be the one carrying this baby; he'd rather stay at home lying around!”

Lu Tai mumbled a bunch of things, which made Gu Lanxi laugh out loud.

Lu Nanting was in the yard playing with his nephew and niece spinning tops. Jia Ning was very excited and stood by, yelling excitedly.

The snow shoveled up from the base of the wall hadn't melted yet, and a layer of dust covered the surface, making it look dirty. The three of them didn't seem to mind the cold and started playing there without even wearing gloves.

Seeing her return with a smile, Lu Nanting immediately abandoned the two children and went straight to greet her: "Can that myna really sing?"

"Why would I lie to you? I even recorded a video; it can sing several parts!"

That bird was quite the show-off. Gu Lanxi listened to it sing with great delight and couldn't help but clap and cheer. As a result, the bird, in its excitement, sang all the songs it knew for her.

Lu Nanting couldn't help but tease her: "Who sings better, me or it?"

Compared to a bird, you've really made something of yourself.

Gu Lanxi rolled her eyes at him and replied, "How could Xu Gong compare to you?"

After saying that, seeing him stunned, she turned and left.

Lu Jianing didn't understand the joke, but Lu Weichen was laughing so hard he couldn't live!
Seeing that he wasn't whipping it properly, the top even stopped spinning. Lu Nanting snatched the whip away, chased after her, and tried to coax his wife.

"Can I let you play for a while?"

Gu Lanxi was afraid of the cold and didn't want to be cold here. When she saw him handing her the whip, she waved her hand repeatedly, took Lu Tai's arm, and went into the house.

But seeing them playing there, I couldn't help but feel a little itchy to join in: "I'm planning to practice yoga later. The ones I practiced before were too intense, and I'm afraid they might not be good for the kids."

“Your second sister-in-law used to practice this. Ask her about it later and find a reliable personal trainer. Don’t just blindly mess around with it.”

"Ah."

She was aware of these things, but she just wanted to talk to her mother-in-law about them.

Gu Lanxi held onto the solid wood handrail as she went upstairs. Mrs. Lu was watching her from downstairs. Seeing her about to turn, she suddenly called out to her:
"Do you remember the first time you came to teach Tingzi? I still remember how you steadily walked upstairs with your schoolbag on your back."

Gu Lanxi practiced martial arts from a young age, and her posture was exceptionally good, giving people the feeling of a young poplar tree—upright yet unpretentious, relaxed yet not lazy, and her walk was particularly graceful.

At that time, Mrs. Lu was very worried about her youngest son's studies. She placed high hopes on the talented girl introduced by her friend and didn't dare to think too much. She just hoped that her son could get into a decent university.

She asked herself if she had treated her three sons equally, but her first two sons grew up to be outstanding business elites, while her youngest son's talents were all concentrated in music.

Lu Nanting was sensitive to music from a very young age. As she grew up, her excessive obsession with music led to a severe imbalance in her academic performance. She only managed to get into a good high school thanks to the extra points for art students, and university was not so easy for her. Just when she was so anxious that she couldn't sleep or eat, she met Gu Lanxi.

The person with the impeccable resume was so stunning that she realized he was even more beautiful in person when he actually stood before her.

It can be said that Gu Lanxi is the most perfect daughter in Mrs. Lu's heart.

Seeing Gu Lanxi standing there in a daze, holding onto the handrail, Mrs. Lu looked up at her and smiled, "The moment I saw you, I liked you so much. You're outstanding from head to toe, even the strands of your hair. I never imagined that we would actually become family. I think fate is truly amazing."

Gu Lanxi didn't know what she wanted to say, so she just stood there and listened quietly.

When Mrs. Lu saw her staring blankly at her, she knew that she wasn't really stupid, but probably just didn't know what to say, so she waved her hand and told her to go upstairs and rest.

"Go ahead, I'll go check on the kitchen."

The younger daughter-in-law is experiencing severe morning sickness, so her diet is of utmost importance at home, and she needs to keep a close eye on it.

Gu Lanxi slowly went upstairs, her slippers making a dull sound as they stepped on the shiny wooden floor.

As I walked, I pondered my mother-in-law's meaning.

She certainly remembered her first visit to the Lu family.

She deliberately wore a newly bought dress and carried a canvas bag, pretending to be generous, but her eyes were very restrained. She didn't dare to look at people for long. When talking to Mrs. Lu, she was even more nervous, and she had to figure out what she meant before she dared to reply.

They talked for a long time, and Mrs. Lu was very satisfied with her. She called Lu Nanting to come back, but he ignored her and even said directly on the phone that he didn't want to waste time.

But Mrs. Lu offered so much. Back then, in order to get this job, even though she knew Lu Nanting was at a bar at the time, she still dared to go there alone and meet him alone...

"What are you thinking about?"

Gu Lanxi had just sat down, intending to rest for a while before getting some hot water to soak her feet, when she saw Lu Nanting rushing up to her.

I told him what my mother-in-law had just said.

"What do you think Mom is trying to say?"

"I just want you to feel at ease staying at home! I've liked you since the first time we met, and I'm so happy to be family with you. What else could it mean? I like you!"

Gu Lanxi is very good at interpersonal relationships. She is self-respecting, principled, acts with discretion, is loyal, and very generous. No one in the Lu family dislikes her.

"I've never said anything this cheesy before!"

"Or perhaps you were moved by that scene and just made a casual remark?"

Lu Nanting scratched his head and said, “That’s how people are when they get old. They sigh about how fast time flies from time to time. Look, I still remember you carrying your schoolbag upstairs. It feels like it was just yesterday. And now you’re our daughter-in-law, and you’ll be having a baby soon. Time flies so fast! Maybe you’re even thinking about how I used to carry my schoolbag upstairs when I was little. If I don’t finish, this old lady probably won’t accept that she’s old and won’t want to say such things.”

Gu Lanxi yawned and lay on her side. When she saw him sit over, she reached out and hugged his waist. She didn't say anything, but she didn't say anything wrong either.

"Don't overthink it. Have you washed up yet? You need to take good care of your teeth, otherwise stomach acid will erode them."

Gu Lanxi obediently got up, took a couple of steps, then turned back and touched his chin: "I know everything. Mom loves everything about her, and so do I."

"So which 'wu' am I? I can't just be an extra, can I?"

Lu Nanting was always very sensitive, and he was displeased as soon as he heard her words.

Gu Lanxi ignored him and went straight to the bathroom.

Lu Nanting was like a big piece of glutinous rice cake, sticking to Gu Lanxi, this poor cat. Even after Gu Lanxi lay down to sleep, he was still poking her cheek and whispering to her that he was the one who came along along with her.
Gu Lanxi slapped him in annoyance, feigning displeasure: "As the favored one, why do you ask such a question? I love you the most, the most, the most, can't you feel it?"

A direct hit, making someone feel sweet and happy, but at this moment there is nothing to do but hug her and kiss her repeatedly.