The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 584 New Year
The two concerts were a real treat, and the two dominated the trending topics for three days and three nights.

Gu Lanxi's performance far exceeded public expectations. Every glance between the two, every word spoken, and even the sweet moments hidden in every detail, as well as the makeup, styling, and stage design, were discussed endlessly, even by casual observers.

It's not that there are no regrets.

Although the practice room version of the duet singing and dancing was quite enjoyable, and its appearance as a bonus at the end was enough to make people happy, it is still different from the actual stage performance.

If they hadn't been released, they could still dream of a formal duet performance. But now that they've been released, it means that neither of them has any plans for that in the short term.

Having a child is not an easy thing. Since Gu Lanxi announced her pregnancy, fans have already anticipated how busy she will be in the next two or three years.

With his career at its peak and unable to take time off, and his acting career booming, he couldn't possibly put it on hold. And with his little one crying for food, he couldn't possibly neglect her. There are only 24 hours in a day and a little over 300 days in a year, so he had to make some choices.

It's perfectly normal to cross out projects you're not good at, make efficient use of your time, and do more of what you're good at.

The concert ended the next day, which was the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, just two days before the Chinese New Year.

As the Spring Festival travel rush begins across the country, businesses and organizations across the country are taking holidays. The young couple, no longer busy, gave New Year's gifts to their staff and then stayed at home.

Because they were going to have a concert before the Lunar New Year, they didn't have any plans for the holiday and could rest and spend time with their family.

Having known each other for many years, this was the first year that they had such a leisurely time and spent together. They both cherished it, sticking to each other all day long, not wanting to go anywhere or do anything, just wanting to eat well and sleep well every day.

The Lu family is a large family with many members, relatives, and friends. Before the Lunar New Year, things were fine because everyone was preparing for the holiday and no one would visit without permission. But things were different after the Lunar New Year.

Starting from the first day of the Lunar New Year, people came to visit our house every day before dawn, and the number of visitors increased even more as day broke.

The Lu family doesn't like to show off, but with two big stars in the family, no friend or relative would want to miss seeing them. So, the two of them have no choice but to go downstairs and greet them.

The young couple was extremely annoyed. Thinking that the morning sickness was gradually subsiding and that they had been living in the old house for quite some time, they looked at each other, smiled, and before the first day of the Lunar New Year was over, they went back to their own home.

Young people's social patterns are quite different from those of the older generation. Besides, Gu Lanxi is not even three months pregnant yet, so it is really inconvenient for her to move around. The elderly couple understood their feelings and did not insist that they stay. They were worried that their housekeeper would be on holiday and that their lives would be inconvenient. They had originally wanted to arrange for someone to come and help, but the two of them wanted to enjoy some time alone and declined.

In the following days, whenever anyone asked, the family said that the two of them were too busy and not at home. They were so young and had been busy with work right after the New Year. No one was so shameless as to ask them to put down their work and come back to see each other.

Since it's just the two of them at home, they don't have to worry about hygiene. The old house will arrange for someone to come and clean. Three meals a day, laundry, and tidying up all need to be done. Gu Lanxi sleeps for at least half the day, so Lu Nanting does all these chores.

Originally, Mrs. Lu was worried that her youngest son was too young and inexperienced to take good care of her. However, when she came to see them on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Gu Lanxi stepped on the scale and found that she had gained a full three pounds from eating, drinking and sleeping well every day! She was so shocked that she jumped up!
"I need to find something to do! If this keeps up, by the time my baby is born, I'll be 120 years old. I won't need to pick and choose scripts anymore; I might as well just retire on the spot."

During the Chinese New Year, the yoga teacher needed to rest. She didn't practice yoga much and was afraid of making mistakes, so she didn't dare to practice it randomly. In addition, the yoga she liked was relatively risky. In the end, she decided to go hiking.

It snows in the mountains this season, so I don't dare go there. I just wander around the city.

Starting from the afternoon of the third day of the Lunar New Year, the couple would go out after dinner every day and stroll around until they returned home in the evening.

In winter, people wear thick clothes, hats, masks, scarves, and gloves, leaving only their eyes exposed. They blend into the crowd and are not easily recognized.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the two were strolling in a park when they saw an older woman wearing a red armband tying a banner to a tree. They quickly went over to watch the spectacle.

However, in order to enrich the holiday life of citizens and promote the reuse of second-hand goods, the city specially organized a flea market with a total of 300 stalls, on a first-come, first-served basis.

When the two arrived, they happened to see the staff distributing tickets. Thinking about how hard he had worked taking care of the rabbits these past few days, Lu Nanting shamelessly joined the queue behind a group of children and took ticket number "233".

When it was almost time, the two of them went home, brought out the rabbit, and found the stall with the number 233.

The two had high hopes for tonight's sale, and not only did they temporarily purchase a batch of cages, but they also specially prepared feeding manuals, rabbit food, and vegetable packets that rabbits love to eat.

After a busy day, the two arrived at the flea market only to find that most of the vendors were children, selling toys or secondhand books, while they were the only ones selling rabbits.

The neighborhood is quite large, and Lao Ding sometimes needs to haul garden soil and flower pots. So, his family bought an electric tricycle, and the two of them put the rabbit cage in the back of the vehicle and hung up some colorful lights.

To keep the rabbits warm, we also took measures to insulate their burrows.

Lu Nanting was doing business for the first time and couldn't even open his mouth.

All I could do was work silently.

He took out a camping chair, placed it next to the tricycle, put a thick cushion on it, and let Gu Lanxi sit down. He then put a hand warmer in her arms, wrapped her in a thick blanket, and then took out the small blackboard with a stand and placed it on the rabbit cage.

The rabbits are soft and cute, only thirty yuan a pair. The rabbit cages are very exquisite, and they also give away a bunch of other things, so it feels like they're practically free.

While other stalls were bustling with people, their stall attracted a lot of lookers, but few actually made a purchase. After all, not every household has a large yard, and the weather in the north is cold; if you can't raise a rabbit properly, the whole house will smell terrible.

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but find it amusing to see him circling around her, asking if she wanted some snacks or water.

"Hey, that kid over there is selling five-hole harmonicas. Go buy one, stand here and play it. That will attract more customers, and they'll come on their own." The two of them found it interesting when they were preparing these ideas, and they found it exciting when they actually put them into practice. But doing business really requires skill.

Gu Lanxi had been doing all sorts of things since she was a child. Although she had never done this kind of small business before, she knew how to operate it. She had been keeping quiet because she found Lu Nanting's troubled look very endearing. Now that she was asking for help, she couldn't bear to see him suffer.

Upon hearing this, Lu Nanting immediately went to the side and bought a harmonica.

Perhaps feeling that he was too old to stand there and play, he knelt down on one knee in front of Gu Lanxi and watched her play earnestly.

Music is something that anyone who knows how to play can create a tune from a leaf picked from the roadside; but for someone who doesn't, even the best instrument is useless.

Five-hole harmonicas are often sold as toys; metal ones only cost twenty yuan, and can be hung on bags or used as keychains.

Lu Nanting held it in his hand and was able to play a very beautiful tune on it.

The weather was cold, but wearing gloves didn't affect the operation of this thing, and soon a large group of people gathered around.

But one of them played the harmonica earnestly, while the other had a gentle smile and only had eyes for the person playing it. Even if someone wanted to buy the rabbit, they were too embarrassed to ask.

It wasn't until Lu Nanting finished playing his song that someone came over to ask how much the rabbit cost.
The first deal went smoothly, which greatly encouraged the two of them. Whenever no one came to buy rabbits, he would stay by Gu Lanxi's side and play the harmonica.

Fearing they wouldn't be able to sell them, the couple only brought eight baby rabbits with them, intending to test the waters first. If sales were good, they would sell all the baby rabbits at home to prevent their house from becoming overrun with rabbits.

Unexpectedly, the rabbits were in high demand and sold out in the end. People wouldn't let them leave and insisted on making another one.

Fortunately, the children went to bed early, and by around eight o'clock, there were hardly any people left in the park.

The two of them wrapped themselves in blankets and drove their tricycle home, laughing all the way. But when they got home and did the math, they realized that the 120 yuan they had earned that day wasn't enough to cover their expenses. They were both amused and exasperated.

"Why are you working so hard? What are you trying to achieve?"

Gu Lanxi went out to play all day and had a great time.
"What else could I be after? To reduce the burden, if I had known rabbits could reproduce so easily, I shouldn't have let the two of them live together in the first place. I'd rather pay out of my own pocket to sell the baby rabbits, otherwise next year I might end up with hundreds of them."

“You’re right. Let’s check later to see if there are any night markets elsewhere. We’ll work hard for a few more days to give the remaining little rabbits a warm home.”

Lu Nanting poured her some warm water and coaxed her to drink it. Then, he winked and said to her slyly, "When I was selling rabbits today, I sold them all in pairs, one male and one female!"

Gu Lanxi nearly sprayed water all over his face: "You're so ruthless, bro! But I have to say, well done!"

The two of them did something naughty, and then they burst into laughter at the thought that next year countless parents would be taking their kids to the streets to sell rabbits!
"It's a pity we don't have enough rabbits, otherwise the whole of Beijing would be filled with our rabbit offspring, wow, how spectacular!"

Gu Lanxi was so amused by him that she laughed until tears streamed down her face. After a long while, she finally managed to catch her breath and give him some instructions:

"Remember to put on makeup tomorrow, and make your eyebrows thicker. No one can tell, or our relationship will fall apart, hahaha!"

Didn't we always complain that the King of Roll was a father figure?
I want to manage everything; I have endless worries and responsibilities—my children, my elderly parents, and even my personal relationships, work, and daily life…

He wouldn't make decisions for me, but he wanted to know everything. If I didn't like something, he would whine and pester me to change my mind.

Rather than giving me a sum of money to spend as I please, he prefers me to use his family card or other similar payment methods. He's happy just because he knows what I'm buying, even if it's the same amount of money.

Extremely controlling.

Before large-screen phones existed, when I was in another city, I couldn't even understand directions. There were so many directions that I couldn't tell them apart. I had to call him and wait for him to come and pick it up.

You must not show any skin when you wear clothes, and the top button must be fastened all the way up.

I need to find out exactly who each man in my contacts is.

They used to watch me do my homework, now they watch me update my social media...

When I'm angry, he'll be gentle and yielding; when I'm lazy, he'll slowly boil me like a frog in lukewarm water.

He has a very good temper and is very emotionally stable. When I get so angry that I jump up and down, he pats my head, kisses and hugs me. When I scold someone, he listens attentively and then bursts out laughing.

I've always suspected that I was reckless and careless when I was young, and that I accidentally provoked a pervert.

I can't understand his motivation.

Is this the kind of person I was always, or did I gradually become like this because I found someone who is unconventional and unreliable?
I asked him if he was addicted to being a father. He asked me back if I knew how much he had worried about me, and said I was heartless.

Well, it's good to be ignorant sometimes. Everyone's life can't withstand too much scrutiny. It's always better to have a father than a son.

Raising kids is exhausting.