The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 671 The First Birthday Ceremony (Zhuangyuan)
Princess Lu's first birthday party was a great success, with all the family, friends and relatives who could come.

This day happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival, and in order to hold this birthday banquet, one of Lu's five-star hotels specially closed for three days.

The various delicacies and the entire process were not detailed here. Because the Lanting couple are both from the entertainment industry, many colleagues were present today. After the meal, they took turns singing on stage, making it like a variety show concert, which was quite lively.

Because it was agreed beforehand not to leak videos or photos, the guests had a great time and then went home, without even a whisper of it online.

As for the much-anticipated first birthday celebration, Gu Lanxi did not hold it at the hotel.

Instead, it was held at home around 9 a.m., when the child was at his most energetic, with close relatives as witnesses.

The architecture of Oriental No. 1 is very grand. The living room has a high ceiling and a large space. A red carpet with a diameter of three meters, specially made for today, was laid out in the center early in the morning.

Tuantuan had already gone to the ancestral hall to burn incense with her family yesterday, and this morning she took a bath with water boiled with calamus and mugwort. Now she was wearing a festive red dress and an exquisite longevity lock around her neck, being held by Lu Nanting.

Lu Zhendong was in charge of presiding over the first birthday ceremony. Seeing that everyone was ready, he asked Tuantuan to sit down in the middle of the carpet.

Lu Nanting did not carry her over, but instead put her on the ground and straightened her skirt.

Gu Lanxi also gave her a hug and whispered a few words of comfort.

Tuantuan clenched her fists, pursed her lips slightly, and walked over with a serious expression. Her steps were a little unsteady, but she walked very slowly and steadily. When she reached the middle, she sat down very calmly.

The respected elders sat in a circle, each holding a small wooden tray. Seeing her so composed, they all looked at her with smiles.

Tuantuan was a little nervous and subconsciously looked for Gu Lanxi.

Receiving another encouraging smile, Tuantuan took a deep breath and silently straightened her back.

"As the saying goes, every year brings a celebration and joy! The 'first birthday celebration' is an auspicious ceremony passed down from our ancestors, and it also represents our best wishes for the child's life. Thank you all for taking the time to come and witness this extraordinary moment!"

Lu Zhendong raised his wrist to check his watch, and seeing that the auspicious time had arrived, immediately announced the start of the first birthday celebration!
Those present were all close family members, so Lu Zhendong skipped the nice words he used to appease outsiders and spoke only of his best wishes for the child. Everyone smiled and applauded.

The prosperity of a family is inseparable from its outstanding descendants. The biggest worry for Lu Zhendong and his wife is that they don't have enough children. In addition, the Lu family doesn't have a tradition of favoring sons over daughters and they attach great importance to every child.

When Lu Weichen and Lu Jianing turned one year old, the family also held a grand celebration like this, and Lu Zhendong was exceptionally skilled at hosting the event.

The start time of the ceremony was calculated based on the child's birth time. Lu Zhendong finished his opening remarks right on time, and then the elders brought out trays with meaningful old objects one by one.

"The first item is the writing brush used by the last scholar of our Lu family during the provincial examination! We only hope that he will be knowledgeable, well-read, reasonable, and able to distinguish right from wrong!"

This is a wolf hair brush. The nib has been preserved for a long time and has undergone repairs, but the brush handle is carved from mutton fat jade, combining beauty and practicality. Zhang Ruolan held it and gently placed it in the east.

This is Tuantuan's personal Wenchang position.

Many people think that children from wealthy families don't need to study. In fact, the wealthier the family, the more they value their children's education. Tuantuan was not even a year old when various early education programs began to subtly influence her.

As she grows up, in addition to completing her schoolwork, her family will hire private tutors to cultivate her special talents.

In addition, her elders would often take her along to broaden her horizons.

Tuantuan inherited her mother's intelligence and started attending meetings with her when she was only seven or eight months old, much earlier than her older cousins. It can be said that she was taught according to her aptitude.

Of all these items, Lu Zhendong placed this one first, which is enough to show that the Lu family has a clean and upright family tradition.

To be honest, the reason she was willing to date Lu Nanting and agree to marry him back then was largely due to his family. Otherwise, given her attitude towards marriage and relationships, she would probably have remained a celibate until the end.

"The second item is the golden abacus passed down from our Lu family ancestors, forged by three generations of our forefathers. We hope that Zhixian will remember that the reason our Lu family has been able to develop from a small inn to what it is today is entirely due to the continuous efforts of each generation. We also hope that Zhixian can inherit our ancestors' shrewdness, competence, and financial acumen, and rationally plan her life and wealth!"

The West is associated with metal, so the abacus was placed in the West.

Tuantuan was just one year old and didn't yet understand the meaning of family tradition and the expectations of her elders. She only felt a special feeling rising within her, which unconsciously caused her to change her kneeling posture, placing her hands together gently in front of her. While other children would sit alone in the center during their first birthday celebration (a traditional Chinese custom where children choose their objects to represent their future), and many would crawl around on the floor, Tuantuan not only expressed herself concisely but also controlled her curiosity. The elders were all amazed!

Zhang Ruolan was beaming. Over the years, she had been thankful countless times that she hadn't let this daughter-in-law slip away.

Fortunately, the youngest son is thick-skinned and good at talking; otherwise, no matter how many tricks he had, he wouldn't have succeeded without resorting to trickery.

"The third item is a personal seal. This elder once held the rank of second grade official. It represents power, authority, and responsibility. May our Zhixian become a person with vision, ambition, and the ability to shoulder heavy responsibilities!"

The north is associated with nobility, so this private seal was placed behind Tuantuan.

"The fourth item is a set of tableware specially made for you by your grandparents, wishing that we will always have enough to eat."

The south is associated with a lively, homey atmosphere, so my aunt placed this set of tableware in the due south direction.

After arranging the four main items, he then placed books and other writing implements, as well as an official hat, ruler, five-emperor coins, scales, and other antiques. Finally, Lu Nanting, not giving up, took out the microphone that Gu Lanxi had customized for him and quietly placed it at Tuantuan's feet.

When a father hopes his child will follow in his footsteps, everyone understands, but pretends not to see it.

But Tuantuan stood up, looked around, and thought for a long time. However, she didn't look at the microphone again. Instead, she bent down and picked up the Tianhuang stone seal carved with a Qilin.

The seal wasn't very big; it was easy for a small, round hand to hold it in its palm.

She didn't quite understand most of what her grandfather said, but she knew what it meant to be successful.

Whenever my parents do something that makes people feel proud, the staff members would exaggerate and say that they've made something of themselves!
She also wants to become as outstanding as her parents.

Lu Zhendong is in good health and still runs the household, but he has already made a will and divided his property among his three sons. He also always keeps Lu Weichen by his side, which shows that he has long intended to establish an heir.

But seeing that Tuantuan grabbed the seal without hesitation and behaved calmly and intelligently throughout, with no attempt to hide the admiration in her in-laws' eyes, Wei Xuan's heart still tightened uncontrollably.

But she only glanced at Gu Lanxi, and that nervousness vanished.

With her abilities, if she wanted all this, she could have left the entertainment industry and joined the company. She would definitely be in the decision-making level by now, but she didn't.

She didn't even have that kind of intention, so it's impossible for her to raise a child like that.

But Wei Xuan secretly decided to pay more attention to her child's growth.

If you're going to be an older brother, you should act like one.

As for the second sister-in-law, she secretly touched her belly.

The three sisters-in-law have a good relationship, and the elders are fair, but she has always felt that having only one daughter is not enough.

Gu Lanxi saw all of this, but she said nothing.

Everyone has selfish desires, but a person who can control them is a very good person.

Therefore, in October, Gu Lanxi packed her bags and moved to Shanghai with her husband and children. A few days later, she heard that her second sister-in-law was pregnant with her second child, and she was very happy for her.

He immediately bought many gifts for her and also prepared many things for Lu Jianing.

To be honest, they originally planned to move to Hengdian, but the filming location for this movie would be in several different places, and many scenes in the city would be filmed in Shanghai. In addition, Lu Nanting's tour theme changed, and he changed to a Shanghai-based dance troupe. After discussing it, the couple decided to stay here instead.

Although the houses here are not as spacious as those in Hengdian, the educational resources here are much better.

Tuantuan is getting older and it's time for her to learn to read; we can't delay that.

I'm not the kind of person who cares about rituals. My two kids don't do any of these things, and I don't know how other families do. This article is all made up. If there are any mistakes, please correct me and don't scold me.