The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 207 A Mess
After the young couple finished looking at the horses and went home, Zhang Wei had already left.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I smelled a strong, fresh aroma.

They had a simple Western-style breakfast at the horse farm, and the smell made their mouths water. They quickened their pace without thinking.

Before even seeing the person, I heard voices:
"I started learning to make soup from my grandma when I was four! From selecting the ingredients, to the proportions and pre-processing, to controlling the heat, there are many nuances that can't be explained in just a few words~"
"My two kids are on a diet all day long. This wild red beak jelly is top-quality; it's amazing for replenishing qi and blood! It also boosts immunity and resistance!"

While stirring the pot, Mrs. Lu chatted with Lao Xiao.

Old Xiao had heard similar words countless times, but he always listened very carefully.

Many wealthy families have strained mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships, but Mrs. Lu has three daughters-in-law, and she gets along very well with each of them, as do the daughters-in-law with each other.

Old Xiao also has a son, and he always says that learning something is a gain.

The young couple rushed in like a gust of wind. Gu Lanxi was pleasantly surprised to hear Mrs. Lu's voice and called out "Mom!" before rushing into the kitchen!

Gu Lanxi lacked love from a young age. It can be said that Mrs. Lu was the woman who gave her true maternal love. She loved her, respected her, and depended on her. When she saw her come to the house, her first reaction was not why she came without saying hello, but happiness, pure happiness.

This shows that she did not exclude Zhang Ruolan and truly kept her promise when she moved.

This is their home, and also the home of the elderly couple. They can come here anytime, and even the housekeeper calls Mrs. Lu "Madam".

"Hey! You two rarely get a day off, why aren't you resting properly? What are you doing out so early in the morning?"

"Brother Ting bought me a horse! It's as tall as me! It was very happy to see me, and the horse trainer said it really likes me!"

"Oh! I'm so glad you like it! If I'd known you liked horses, I would have bought you one!"

Gu Lanxi was very excited, her eyes sparkling. She didn't even bother to ask what was in the pot before she began to vividly describe it to her:

"Its fur is exceptionally well-maintained, black and shiny, especially the mane on its neck, which looks like ripples on water! It also has a small tuft of white fur on its head, which makes it look very majestic!"
"Unfortunately, it can only understand German, and the horse trainer also only speaks German. I plan to learn it properly recently to avoid communication problems in the future."

Mrs. Lu ladled out half a bowl of chicken soup, added a piece of fish maw, and handed her the chopsticks with a smile: "Here, taste it and see if it's salty!"

When she's not around, people keep telling her how thin she's become, worried that she's weak and has low immunity. But when they meet, they don't mention it at all, and just hand her the good food.

"Wow! I smelled something delicious as soon as I got back!"

"Do you want to find a German to be your tutor?"

"Okay, it would be best to find a Hanoverian who can speak German with a regional accent, one that is different from standard German."

Lu Nanting didn't get half a bowl of soup, nor did he get a single word.

If you want to join, you have to find the right opportunity yourself.

Only now did she blurt out, with a hint of sourness, "If I had known it would be so pampered, I wouldn't have bought it for her."

They even learned a foreign dialect with a specific accent just for a horse.

I'm so jealous!

"Well, after all these years, you've finally found a rival in love. Savor it properly, see what it tastes like. Next time we have dumplings, we won't need to prepare vinegar for you."

His teasing made everyone laugh uncontrollably.

The couple needed to get their makeup and hair done in the afternoon to prepare for the awards ceremony that evening, so they couldn't afford to delay any longer.

Now that everyone had arrived, Mrs. Lu asked Gu Lanxi if she wanted to start the meal.
Zhang Ruolan is a very detail-oriented person, and her respect for her daughter-in-law is reflected in every aspect of her life, which is particularly touching.

"When I was little, I heard people sing, 'There's only one mother in the world who's good, and a child with a mother is a treasure.' Now I understand what that means, haha~"

"Oh dear! Who says it wasn't a treasure before? It's just that the time wasn't right. Like jade, it was encased in a hard shell and was mistaken for a fish eye by those who mistook pearls for fish eyes."

As expected of mother and son, they both scolded Gu Lanxi's unreliable family members in front of her; they were exactly the same.

They didn't directly insult her, for fear of hurting the relationship, but their tone was exceptionally polite, clearly indicating they were firmly on her side.

It makes people feel especially comfortable.

The Beijing International Film Festival awards ceremony is usually held in April, but for some reason, it was scheduled for the end of September this year. The couple both had to walk the red carpet that evening, so they couldn't eat too much. Mrs. Lu knew this well, so she simply made a pot of soup and had Lao Xiao cook two simple home-style dishes.

The three of them sat down at the table; they were all family, so there was no need for formalities.

Mrs. Lu asked directly about the wedding.

Gu Lanxi whispered her thoughts to her, and Lu Nanting occasionally chimed in.

Sometimes Lu Tai would nod and write it down, but other times she would refuse outright.

"When relatives and friends come, it's best not to do anything too outrageous. It's not that I'm afraid of what people will say, but when it comes to weddings, it's best to be steady and reliable. What I fear most is something going wrong, which is considered unlucky."

"I want a traditional Chinese wedding, where all guests wear Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) and the ceremony is conducted according to ancient customs."

Gu Lanxi looked on with anticipation, and Lu Nanting agreed: "Wearing ancient costume and looking so handsome would definitely be a very memorable experience."

"We need to decide on the dynasty first before we can decide on the wedding style. Tang? Song? Ming? Yuan and Qing dynasties? Let's forget about those, since our family has been Han Chinese for generations. Once we decide on the style, I'll find an expert in that field and follow the procedures recorded in historical documents."

Zhang Ruolan agreed without hesitation.

Gu Lanxi was a little worried: "I heard that wedding dresses were very time-consuming to make in ancient times. We only have about three months left. Will we have enough time?"

"There's still time. If you want a fully embroidered dragon and phoenix gown, a new one would be at least two years old. I was even prepared to bring over an heirloom from my ancestors to make up the difference. If you want this, we can figure out a way."

"Passed down from your ancestors?"

“This is a wedding dress that my great-great-grandmother prepared for her daughter. Her family was in the silk business, and they used the best materials and the finest gold and silver threads. The best embroiderers spent six years embroidering it. Later, that great-great-grandmother passed it down to my maternal grandmother, and finally to me through my mother. All three of them were blessed with many children and grandchildren, and they all lived to a very old age. My great-great-grandmother passed away at the age of 104, my maternal grandmother at 101, and my mother is 88 this year and is still in good health.”

The first two daughters-in-law were not from Guangdong, and they had Western-style weddings and didn't care about this. The third son found her a fellow villager to be his daughter-in-law. Zhang Ruolan actually wanted to give this old antique to her, but she was afraid that she would dislike it because it was old, so she never said anything.

Gu Lanxi's eyes widened as she listened, and she silently recalled, "Mom, wasn't your great-great-grandfather surnamed Cheng?"

This is the advantage of having the same ancestral home, a family genealogy, and someone with a good memory present.

"indeed so!"

"If I remember correctly, your great-grandmother married into a family surnamed Liu. The Liu family owned a dye shop!"

Zhang Ruolan clapped her hands in response: "That's right!"

“Our Gu family had a lot of mulberry fields back then. I saw it in the family genealogy. Our branch of the family, my great-grandmother came from the Liu family. Maybe she was related to your great-grandmother.”

“Oh dear, that’s too complicated. I need to call my father and ask him to check the family tree.”

"Mom, here's a website where we can find the genealogies of several of our families online. I even donated three million yuan to create this website two years ago."

"Yes, I remember there was such a thing, and I donated quite a lot."

Seeing the two of them start looking at their family tree while eating, and then start counting their ancestors on their phones, Lu Nanting felt like he hadn't eaten enough, but he had already taken a lot of breath.

"Weren't we talking about the wedding? What nonsense are you talking about?"

Zhang Ruolan said impatiently, "Hurry up and eat! These things are also very important, otherwise next year during the Qingming Festival, when I go back to pay respects to my ancestors, I won't know how to explain my identity to them."

"What other identity do you have? Just introduce her as my wife, isn't that enough?"

Zhang Ruolan argued vehemently: "How can that be the same? It's like strengthening family ties and deepening the bond."

"Even if you search her entire family, you can't find her! She's such a distant relative!!"

The mother, having reached her limit, slammed her hand on the table: "Anyone listed in the family tree is a relative! Don't try to confuse me!!"

Gu Lanxi had already found paper and pen: "We have to copy it down, otherwise it will be troublesome if Ting-ge and I get the generation order mixed up."

Lu Nanting's vision went black: "What do you mean by messing up the generations? Can't we just not intermarry?"

"That's impossible to say."

Seeing the two of them nudging and teasing each other, Zhang Ruolan almost burst out laughing: "It won't affect that! Why are you getting so worked up? We've had cousins ​​marrying their sisters before! And you're already getting all worked up!"