The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 514 The Frenzied Summer Breeze

The crew rarely gets two days off, so Gu Lanxi went back to Beijing to spend time with her family. Ni Bingyan is currently in Shanghai taking her child to Disneyland. Saying that was just a joke, so there's no way she'd come looking for her.

Gu Lanxi openly shared her location, then invited Wang Cheng's family to take a group photo and send it over.

Seeing that the two of them really had a good personal relationship, unlike the fake friendships often seen in the entertainment industry, Wang Cheng finally became less formal with them.

After walking for another half hour, the group arrived at their destination. The two families then divided the work among themselves.

Wang Cheng took a bowl, poured in some mineral water to dissolve the salt, then grabbed the duck and his tools and went down to the riverbank.

Seeing Gu Lanxi also grab a chicken and follow them down, he was a little surprised.

Gu Lanxi was always exceptionally perceptive when it came to matters related to Lu Nanting.

A fleeting look of surprise crossed Wang Cheng's eyes, but Gu Lanxi noticed it nonetheless.

He chuckled softly and offered an explanation.

It's not that Lu Nanting is afraid to kill chickens; it's just that Lu Nanting is meticulous and better at doing delicate work like setting up tents than she is.

Wang Cheng smiled sheepishly and asked her if she needed any help.

Gu Lanxi said no need, then took her tools and went down the hillside to find a stove.

Below this campsite, there is a large open space along the riverbank. During the dry season, you can pitch a tent directly on the riverbank. However, it is summer now, and the riverbank would be very dangerous in case of a flash flood.

So they planned to cook by the river and then sleep on the hillside.

Seeing that she moved quickly and efficiently, and soon went down the slope, Wang Cheng quickly followed.

When it comes to dealing with poultry, he, a man, didn't want to lose to Gu Lanxi.

Because they have friends in the entertainment industry, and their family usually pays close attention to entertainment news, they wouldn't have been able to recognize the couple just by their voices.

Online reviews say Gu Lanxi has a great personality, but after getting to know her, I found that not only does she have a great personality, but she also has high emotional intelligence, is very smart, and is very good at reading people's expressions. No matter what she does, she always makes people feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze.

No wonder Mrs. Lu likes her so much.

With a daughter-in-law like that, any man with a son would be laughing in his sleep.

Upon reaching the bottom of the hillside, Gu Lanxi did not immediately kill the chicken. Instead, she filled a pot halfway with clear mountain stream water, placed it on the makeshift stove dug by the campers, and then went to fetch a pile of firewood.

First, they started a fire with leaves, then added thin twigs, gradually increasing the size until even a piece of wood as thick as a wrist caught fire, before finally catching the chicken.

Her fingers looked slender and long, white and tender like scallions, yet she handled chickens with great skill.

With its left hand gripping the two chicken wings tightly, the three-yellow chicken, which had been trying to flap its wings, suddenly became motionless.

Grab the chicken's head with your right hand, and use two fingers of your left hand to hold it firmly. Then, quickly pluck the chicken's feathers with your right hand until a bald patch is exposed on its neck. With a swift stroke, the chicken's blood flows like water into a small stainless steel basin.

The young couple didn't like eating chicken blood, but it could be used to catch fish. So, like Wang Cheng, she took a small basin and dissolved about half a basin of salt water.

Salt solution can activate prothrombin in the blood through electrical charge, thereby initiating the blood's natural coagulation system and forming blood tofu.

Seeing that she wasn't just being loud, but genuinely skilled at killing chickens, Wang Cheng couldn't help but wonder:

"I didn't expect Miss Gu to be so efficient at killing chickens?"

It's simply impossible for a female celebrity to be associated with this kind of thing.

If he had a bad intention and took a picture and posted it, his image would probably collapse immediately.

All he could say was that it was a good thing there were no paparazzi in the middle of nowhere.

“When I was a child, I helped my elders collect rent. There was a poultry vendor who was difficult to talk to, and I didn’t want to confront him directly. Every time I went there, I would help him with his work. After a few times, he understood that I was struggling financially and would always pay the rent on time. He also taught me how to handle poultry.”

Nowadays, when Gu Lanxi talks about the past, she only treats it as an amusing anecdote.

Lu Nanting finished setting up the camp and came down the slope. Upon hearing this, he pursed his lips and suddenly said:

"I'll do this kind of thing from now on."

After the chicken blood had drained, he casually twisted his neck and tossed it into the bucket. Gu Lanxi didn't reply, but smiled and looked up at him, giving him unceremoniously instructions:

"The fire is almost out, brother, add some firewood to the stove."

Lu Nanting immediately broke off a tree branch and stuffed it into the stove.

I never expected this young master to be so good at this kind of thing.

This couple is like a mystery; they're always subverting people's preconceived notions.

Seeing that the water temperature was about right, Gu Lanxi instructed Lu Nanting to pour the water into the bucket.

I estimated that only thirty seconds had passed, so I immediately grabbed the chicken's foot and tried to pluck a few feathers from the inside of its wing. When I found that they were not easy to pluck, I put them back in.

It's been a while since I've done this kind of thing, so I'm a little unsure how long I'll soak it.

When it was almost done, he immediately called Lu Nanting to help him pluck the chicken feathers.

Spread the burlap sack out and pluck all the chicken feathers off it to dry in the sun.

"We can use the wing feathers to make a shuttlecock later. Do you know how to kick it?"

"I played this when I was little, I can play with you."

"Okay!"

As they talked, they plucked the chicken feathers, then started a fire with leaves in the open space and quickly burned the feathers. Gu Lanxi then told him to go up the slope.

"Could you help me take off my protective gloves? I'm going to make a fish trap to catch some fish. And while I'm at it, can you take down the steamer rack to steam the chicken? I'm tired and don't want to climb the hill."

The reason we don't make soup is because carrying water on our backs is too heavy.

Few people come to this remote mountain area. The flowing stream water is fine for steaming things, but she doesn't really like boiling them.

Although there are risks involved, how many people rely on mountain streams for their livelihood!

Upon hearing that she was tired from walking, Lu Nanting immediately went up the slope to get her things.

Gu Lanxi only told him what she needed, and it was all in her bag. Lu Nanting searched for a while, and when he returned with his things, he saw that Gu Lanxi had already boiled water again, gutted the chicken, and washed it clean, and was waiting there.

"And plates..."

"I got it down."

Lu Nanting brought the things down and, seeing that she was just waiting there with the things, he went to start a fire. The dry wood, as thick as a child's arm, burned brightly, and the water boiled in no time.

Gu Lanxi waited at least two more minutes before placing the steamer rack on it.

"This can kill most adult bacteria, viruses, and parasites."

Lu Nanting nodded, indicating that he understood.

Then he squatted in front of the earthen stove, quietly watching the pot being licked by the flames.

In the sweltering summer, the task of lighting a fire is incredibly annoying.

So he insisted on doing it himself, not letting Gu Lanxi get involved.

Seeing that he was obviously tired, and that the sun was getting stronger, Gu Lanxi told him to sit under the big tree.

"Just stuff two pieces of wood in and it'll be almost cooked. This chicken isn't old."

After Lu Nanting finished checking the firewood, he went to sit under the tree and saw Gu Lanxi putting on cotton gloves and starting to tiptoe to break off willow branches.

Remembering that she had mentioned weaving fish traps, I quickly stood up to help.

The two gathered enough willow branches, found a shady spot, and began to work diligently.

After the chicken was steamed, I removed the pot and let it cool without eating it. Then I put a few potatoes wrapped in tin foil into the stove.

They covered it with soil and then went to weave a fish trap.

Lu Nanting was making this for the first time, and the fish trap he made looked very exquisite. Gu Lanxi's was not only crooked, but also had very sparse holes.

Placing two fish traps together is rather insulting.

Gu Lanxi tried to save face: "Mine is called a big fish catcher. Yours is too evil. It doesn't even spare small fish fry. So mine is better."

"But I can use this to catch shrimp."

The two of them took some chicken blood, put it in a deep spot, and then went to dig up potatoes.

Counting them all, one bucket of water was enough to extinguish the remaining embers.

"This stove can still be used by others. Hurry up and take out the garbage. It will dry in the sun."

Lu Nanting agreed and went to do it.

When the two climbed up the hillside and came to the tree where the mats had been laid out, Wang Cheng and his family of three saw that the two of them had become covered in graffiti.

I couldn't help but laugh.

Instead of playing pranks, he took out some wet wipes and handed them to the two of them.

The two quickly put their things down, washed their faces, and went into the tent to take off their hats and spray sunscreen before putting their hats back on and coming out.

As soon as they came out, Guoguo's mom couldn't help but ask curiously, "What brand of sunscreen do you two use? It's so sunny, how come you don't get tanned?"

Gu Lanxi hurriedly took it out and showed it to them.

"I just took on this endorsement this year, and it's working very well. Leave me your address and I'll send you some. I have a lot; they were all gifts from the brand. If I don't use them soon, summer will be over."

Guoguo's mom took photos with her phone, carefully noted down the brand, and waved her hands repeatedly: "No need, no need, my company gave us a lot of shopping cards, I haven't used them yet, they'll expire if I don't use them soon."

Okay, they're not really related by exchanging gifts. Even if it's a gift from a brand, it's a big brand. A small tube costs several hundred, and a set costs several thousand.

The two took the opportunity to exchange contact information. Lu Nanting had already peeled off the foil from the potatoes, put them in a disposable plate, and placed them on the picnic mat.

As for the chicken, he tore it apart with gloves on.

"This is a sauce made by our housekeeper. Because of the weight, we brought it in clean water bottles. It's authentic Cantonese flavor, so we hope you don't mind."

While the two of them were weaving fish traps, the family of three had their meal ready.

After the old duck soup was cooked, a pot of white flour buns was steamed directly on top.

They were quick; while the soup was simmering, the couple caught a bunch of miscellaneous fish, simmered them in soybean paste over low heat for a long time, and they became incredibly flavorful.

Lu Nanting had previously thought that picnics were fun, but unfortunately too tiring. However, once they started eating, his thoughts completely reversed.

It was a bit tiring, but it was really fun.

Even if you can only sit on the ground, the bowls and chopsticks are simple disposable ones, the sun is scorching, and even the shade under the trees is not cool.

But listening to the cicadas chirping and feeling the scorching summer wind, it feels different from other seasons.

It is said that the beauty of the four seasons can only be appreciated with a discerning eye, and I suppose this is part of the beauty of summer.

It was completely different from what he remembered.

After lunch, the two picked up a stick, tied the chicken heart they had left behind with cotton thread, pulled out a retractable landing net, and went to the riverbank to wait for the fish to bite. Suddenly, Lu Nanting made up his mind:

"I've already thought of a theme for my next album."

The high-speed rail has sped up again; now it only takes 35 minutes to get back to my hometown.

I saw my aunt. She was a little confused this morning. It was the first time she'd seen me, and she spoke to me, repeating in her mind countless times that I and Juanwang should take good care of ourselves and raise the two children well. A little while later, when I called her, she said I hadn't arrived yet. I told her I'd been there for a long time, holding her hand the whole time, and hadn't gone anywhere. She repeated those words again.

By the afternoon, he could recognize people clearly. He chatted with me for a while, then asked me to bring Juan Wang to him and repeated the same thing to Juan Wang.

I told her we would definitely be okay, and when I saw she was about to go to sleep, I said we would come to see her another day, and she replied "Mm".

She was conscious, but she had to be conscious of the fact that she was unable to move around easily. She was really worried that she would cause trouble for her daughter-in-law.

Hey.

I'm probably like my aunt; I don't like to cause trouble for others. They had been struggling for several days, so I didn't bother them too much and went home that day.

After taking the high-speed rail back and forth and traveling to so many places, when they got home, the "King of Exams" actually asked the "King of Kids" and the "Little King of Kids" to do their homework, and they actually did it.

Extra homework; I finished all my schoolwork yesterday.

I was so tired I didn't want to move. But when I heard the noise, I realized they had done their homework, played games, read the newspaper, and even went for a walk downstairs!
This afternoon, while my aunt was sleeping, we went hiking!
There's really nothing to say; I can't exactly tell them they're wrong. Saying anything would only humiliate me.

That's it.

However, there was one good thing: the three people from the Central Plains had never seen a riverboat before, and they insisted on taking it four times before they were willing to leave.