The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 684 Luckily there was a child
Mrs. Lu arrived with Tuantuan a little after ten o'clock.

Several elders from the Gu family also accompanied them.

For Gu Lanxi, her mother's early death and tragic passing meant that even if she made a thrilling film to turn her life around, it would still be a source of lingering sadness that she could never shake off.

For the elders of the Gu family, having such a terrible scumbag as Gu Weihua in the family is a disgrace to the entire clan.

They thought that what happened thirteen years ago was the darkest moment in their lives, and that they had to use the thickest skin of their lives to face the contempt of all sectors of society. However, when they learned that Gu Lanxi's maternal grandfather had passed away, and that the Gu family, as the elderly couple's in-laws, had to send people to offer their condolences, the embarrassment was amplified to an even higher level.

When the group arrived, everyone was dressed in black except for Tuan Tuan, who was wearing a white shirt.

Lu Nanting immediately stepped forward and took Tuantuan from her. Gu Lanxi first touched the child's vest, and seeing that she was not cold, she lowered her head and kissed her forehead.

Since birth, Tuantuan has never attended a funeral, let alone said goodbye to a loved one.

Upon arriving in such a solemn and dignified place for the first time, influenced by the environment and her family's emotions, her first reaction was to pout and want to cry.

Lu Nanting quickly pulled her into his arms and gently stroked her back.

"Sweetie, don't be afraid. The person who passed away was your mother's maternal grandfather, someone who was very close to you. Mommy and Daddy are here with you. Don't cry, don't cry."

Gu Lanxi also reached out and hugged her, coaxing her softly.

Tuantuan was gone for several days this time. Gu Lanxi had never been separated from her for so long before, and she encountered such a big thing as soon as she came back. Even though she had never met her grandparents since she was a child, she was still greatly affected and felt very sad all day.

Holding Tuantuan now, I can't help but let the tears flow.

But now is not the time to be sad.

She had never met Chen Wanzhen and her husband, let alone the Gu family or Zhang Ruolan.

Although Chen Wanzhen and Zhang Ruolan are only a few years apart in age, Chen Wanzhen is actually a generation older than Zhang Ruolan in terms of seniority.

Gu Lanxi introduced the two sides according to their seniority. While everyone was exchanging pleasantries, she took the small white flower handed to her by the staff, gently tied it on Tuantuan's little bun, and whispered to her not to take it off.

Jiang Heng was an only daughter who had passed away. According to the custom of an only daughter dying young and having no male heir, Gu Lanxi had to take on the responsibility of mourning her mother in the next generation. She wore a fine white cloth mourning cap on her head, a full set of mourning clothes on her body, a white cloth belt around her waist, and even white cloth shoes.

As for Lu Nanting, as the grandson-in-law, he was related by marriage and wore only white clothes with a small white flower on his chest.

Seeing that her eyelids were slightly swollen and her clothes were strange, Tuantuan reached out her chubby little hands to hug her neck, gently kissed her face, and whispered to comfort her, "Mommy, don't cry~"

Chen Wanzhen couldn't take her eyes off Tuan Tuan, and even when she was exchanging pleasantries with others, her gaze kept drifting towards her.

When Tuantuan noticed that Lu Nanting kept staring at her, she nudged Lu Nanting's arm.

Lu Nanting quickly placed the child between Chen Wanzhen and Zhang Ruolan.

“Sweetie, this is Mommy’s grandma…”

I thought that since the child didn't have a maternal grandmother, she might not understand the relationship between the two. But to my surprise, Tuantuan immediately called out "Great-Grandma"!
The group of people were stunned for a moment before they remembered that Tuantuan had just returned from visiting relatives in Guangzhou.

The old lady of the Zhang family was Lu Nanting's maternal grandmother, so she called her Great-Grandma.

According to a child's thinking, if the father's maternal grandmother is called "great-grandmother," then the mother's maternal grandmother should naturally be called the same.

Gu Lanxi wanted to correct her, saying she should call her "Great-Grandma" or "Grandma on the side," but then she thought that her mother didn't have any brothers, and now only she and Tuantuan were left in the family, so she decided that it was fine and didn't say anything.

Since she didn't speak, the others naturally wouldn't be disliked.

Seeing how clever and quick-witted she was, Chen Wanzhen loved her dearly and quickly took the child from her.

Tuantuan wasn't shy at all and quickly began to comfort her in a seemingly professional manner, which brought tears to Chen Wanzhen's eyes.

Lu Nanting, worried that she might get tired, took the child from her after she had held him for a while. The group exchanged a few words while standing, then moved to the rest area to sit down and chat. Gu Lanxi personally brewed tea for everyone.

The Gu family arrived in a hurry and were unfamiliar with the local customs. To be on the safe side, they only prepared condolence money on behalf of their respective branches. Upon learning that Gu Lanxi's maternal grandfather worked at a university, they adhered to the principles of "small-scale, high-standard, and emphasizing academics and professional ethics" and decided to keep the funeral simple. There was no memorial service, no large funeral committee, no mourning tent, no firecrackers, no burning of paper money, and no acceptance of condolence gifts. Each of them held a white paper package and felt extremely uneasy, even more at a loss than when they first entered the house.

Just when they were feeling incredibly awkward, Tuantuan opened her mouth and the slight discomfort between the two families immediately vanished, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Once we recover from this period, we'll send people and resources when needed; there are still many ways to help.

This time, Tuantuan went back to her hometown with her grandmother and was treated like a pampered child. She met almost all the relatives in the family, and she naturally recognized the elders of the Gu family.

With her acting as a mediator, the atmosphere on set quickly eased.

The passing of life is certainly saddening, but the birth of new life can continue the existence of the previous one, which is something to be happy about no matter the era.

Chen Wanzhen and her husband only had one daughter back then and did not try to have a son. At that time, there were no policies restricting this, so they obviously did not have the idea of ​​valuing sons over daughters.

She is also a teacher and educator. In her life, she has seen smart children as well as stupid children who got in through hard work. After spending just a short time with Tuantuan, she knew that her intelligence far exceeded that of her peers.

Thinking of her granddaughter graduating from a gifted youth program, she knew that Tuantuan had mostly inherited her mother's genes, which made her both proud and heartbroken.

They never delved into the details of what happened back then, how much helplessness there was, and how much avoidance and regret there was, but Chen Wanzhen was still very sad that she couldn't witness her granddaughter's growth.

When she first recognized Gu Lanxi and learned about her tragic childhood online, she wanted to contact this only granddaughter, but Professor Jiang refused to agree.

This old man was proud and aloof his whole life, but he ended up raising a daughter who was obsessed with love. She would rather run off with a scumbag than have her parents who loved her since she was a child. If he found out the truth when his granddaughter was not doing well, he would definitely go to Guangzhou, bring the child back, and raise her himself.

But they realized it too late.

At twenty years old, Gu Lanxi was a newly crowned Golden Horse Award-winning actress, and her investments had yielded huge profits, making her both famous and wealthy.

The granddaughter, whom they never raised, is doing so well on her own. Even after they retire, the two old folks have a combined monthly pension of nearly 40,000 yuan, not counting the extra income they earn in their spare time. They don't need to rely on their children for retirement at all. And after they die, their funeral will be handled by their employers. Why should they cause them unnecessary trouble?

But he was unwilling to give up. As he was about to die, he just couldn't swallow his last breath. He held on until Gu Lanxi and her husband rushed over that night and he heard the "Grandpa" he had been longing for for so many years.

Thinking about all this, Chen Wanzhen felt even more emotional when she looked at Tuantuan again.

Mrs. Lu made quite a splash when she took her granddaughter back to her hometown. Even though she always said she wanted to keep a low profile, she couldn't hide her smugness. Chen Wanzhen only needed to start a conversation, and she could talk about it endlessly.

The elders of the Gu family all breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Gu Lanxi.

Thankfully, I have a child.

Otherwise, who knows what would have happened today.

I'm going to visit my precious old man tomorrow.

Er Mao started kindergarten, and she doesn't want to stay with me anymore.

She lives in the north of the city, and I live in the south. Chengdu's Tianfu Avenue is practically longer than my life; a round trip takes several hours, enough time for me to leave the province.

Ugh, I really want to get my driver's license.

If I drive myself, I don't need to transfer, and it only takes a little over two hours to get there and back. It's convenient to visit her or bring her something.

Can you tell me what I should do if I want to get a driver's license?

Should I just enroll in a driving school? Or should I download an app and practice questions myself?

I want to get this sorted out before my sister starts junior high school.

The mortgage is paid off, and the money in the bank doesn't earn much interest, so it's time to buy a car.