During the meal, Lu Sangsang rarely spoke, clearly reverting to her usual poised, gentle, and quiet self.

People who don't know the truth would probably think she's a good person.

If Yan Rong hadn't known that Lu Huan had pushed her down the stairs, she herself would have almost been fooled by Lu Sangsang.

Deep down, Yan Rong had already developed a prejudice against Lu Sangsang. She was only verbally kind to Lu Sangsang, but in her heart, she didn't feel that way at all.

While urging everyone to eat more, Yan Rong only said a few words to Lu Sangsang, telling her not to be shy and to eat more, before turning around and personally picking up a piece of meat for Lu Huan.

"Eat more. You've been so busy studying lately, you've lost a lot of weight. It's heartbreaking to see."

Before this piece of meat, Lu Huan's bowl was already nearly half full.

With a chicken wing still stuffed in her mouth, she was both amused and exasperated. "Mom, I've already eaten so much!"

Ever since she started following Gu Zhendong, her appetite has increased dramatically, but she hasn't gained weight and has maintained her original weight.

It mainly depends on Gu Zhendong; as a complete homebody, she gets a lot of exercise.

"It's only a little bit, it's not much!" Yan Rong deliberately kept a straight face. "If you're not going to eat meat, then you can have this almond tofu."

Lu Huan: ...They're determined to fatten her up.

Yan Rong was truly good to Lu Huan, wishing she could treat her like her own daughter.

Guo Yi, who was standing to the side, was relieved to see that her daughter was living well in the Gu family.

Lu Sangsang sat quietly to the side, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes. She gripped the chopsticks tightly, her fingertips turning white.

All she longed for at first was a harmonious and loving family life. She didn't feel this maternal love from Li Lan, nor from Guo Yi. The former didn't take her seriously at all, while the latter kept trying to make up for it with material things.

Lu Sangsang was increasingly envious and jealous of Lu Huan's good fortune. Even though she was no longer Guo Yi's daughter, she still had another person who loved and doted on her.

Lu Sangsang suppressed her resentment deep in her heart and quickly calmed down to eat her meal.

After lunch, Yan Rong exchanged pleasantries with Guo Yi for a while before they parted ways.

On the way back, Yan Rong whispered to Lu Huan, "Your sister seems quiet, but there's something wrong with her eyes. You should stay away from her in the future to avoid getting hurt again."

During the meal, she glanced at Lu Sangsang and noticed that Lu Sangsang's gaze towards Lu Huan was very strange, which told her that Lu Sangsang was not as quiet and obedient as she appeared.

Even without Yan Rong's reminder, Lu Huan understood that she needed to stay away from Lu Sangsang.

However, there are still some things she hasn't settled accounts with her about!

I spent the whole morning shopping, which took a lot of energy. I felt sleepy right after eating, and I dozed off for a bit.

She couldn't sleep comfortably in the car no matter how she tried; all she wanted was to go home and lie on her soft bed for a nice afternoon nap.

Gu Zhendong spent the whole morning making the swing by hand.

This was also his task for the day: to personally prepare a gift for Lu Huan.

Gu Zhendong had hesitated for a long time about what gift he should personally prepare for Lu Huan.

After thinking it over, he suddenly remembered that two nights ago, Lu Huan was lying in bed scrolling through his phone when he saw a girl on a swing. He was so envious that he showed it to her, saying, "Look, this is a swing that someone else's husband made for her. I want one too!"

Gu Zhendong was provoked by Lu Huan's comment that other people's husbands are so great. He didn't seem to care on the surface, but he was quite bothered by it in his heart.

He wants his wife to have everything that other men's wives have.

Making a swing is quite complicated, and Gu Zhendong worked on it all morning without stopping.

Looking down from the second-floor balcony, Gu Youhai could see the swing in the backyard.

There are several osmanthus trees in the backyard, which were planted by Grandpa Gu himself. Now, decades later, the saplings have grown into towering trees, and in autumn, the whole house is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus.

This swing is right under the osmanthus tree, so it provides shade in the summer and shelter from the wind in the winter.

There was nothing else in the backyard, but now there's a swing, which feels a bit strange.

He said he had some business to discuss with him, but that was just an excuse; he was just preparing this for his daughter-in-law.

Gu Youhai was somewhat disdainful, thinking that young couples these days were all like children, still enjoying swinging on swings.

However, he also felt a sense of pride and honor deep down, knowing that his son's doting nature towards his wife was just like his own.

Gu Zhendong originally intended for Lu Huan to be the first person to use the swing, but before Lu Huan could even see it, a cat had already claimed it.

Grandpa Gu had nothing better to do, so he came over to check on his grandson's progress and, incidentally, to supervise the construction.

Young people are quick at doing things; they finished it in just one morning.

"Is this sturdy? Don't let your granddaughter-in-law fall over!"

The old man touched the thick swing ropes with concern, a little worried that his granddaughter-in-law might fall and get hurt.

As soon as the old man finished speaking, the panda that followed him out meowed, leaped onto the swing with its plump body, and sat on the chair. It then meowed at the old man a few more times, asking to have its head patted.

As if it were speaking with great intelligence: I've already tested it, it's very sturdy and won't fall.

The old man laughed heartily. The cat his granddaughter-in-law raised was truly exceptionally intelligent. He casually stroked its fluffy little head and said, "Gungun is so clever and sensible."

Gu Zhendong said, "The swing is very sturdy and can support the weight of two strong adult men. There's no need to worry about any problems."

Besides, he had personally sat on it and made sure there were no problems before letting Lu Huan play with it.

The old man put his hands behind his back and carefully examined the swing that Gu Zhendong had made. "It's sturdy, but it's too ugly. Will my granddaughter-in-law like it?"

Recently, the old man has started using a smartphone and knows that young people nowadays like to watch short videos. He has also seen the video of Lu Huan swinging on a swing. "Other people's swings are all decorated with flowers and plants. Yours is too simple. If I were my granddaughter-in-law, I definitely wouldn't want it."

"..."

Gu Zhendong pursed his lips. He made the swing by hand, but didn't receive a single word of praise from the old man. How did it become the cat's achievement?

Gun Gun is usually quite afraid of Gu Zhendong, but now that the old man is backing it up, it's like a cat relying on its master's power. Even when Gu Zhendong glances at it, Gun Gun isn't afraid at all. It squints its cat eyes and comfortably lies on the swing.

The swing was successfully completed, and now it was time to give Lu Huan a surprise.

Gu Zhendong returned to the second floor and looked down at the swing he had made himself. The more he looked at it, the more satisfied he became, thinking that he would definitely get an S-rank in this mission.

Xiao Hao has been accumulating points by completing tasks with Gu Zhendong recently, and he upgraded the system a few days ago, making it even more complete.

It kindly reminded the confident Gu Zhendong: Host, you can't be blindly confident. If your wife is not satisfied with this swing, you will be punished and points will be deducted.

It was not only to remind Gu Zhendong, but also for its own sake.

Gu Zhendong dismissed Xiao Hao's well-intentioned advice.

Last time, he had already perfectly completed the task without even showing Lu Huan the surprise he had prepared, so how could he possibly fail this time?

Gu Zhendong: If you can't speak, then don't speak.

Xiao Hao: ...It really was just a well-intentioned reminder.

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Gu Zhendong planned to give Lu Huan a surprise, so he didn't tell Lu Huan anything.

After getting off the car, Lu Huan yawned, feeling sleepy and wanting to go to sleep.

Gu Zhendong thought it was still early, so he told Lu Huan to go and take a nap.

Lu Huan was completely different from her morning temper, clinging to Gu Zhendong's body, "Will you sleep with me?"

It's cold in bed during winter, and Lu Huan wanted something to warm her bed. Gu Zhendong's body was very warm, and it was very comfortable to sleep with him in her arms.

Gu Zhendong thought about what the old man had said. A swing alone seemed a bit monotonous, and he needed to add some other things.

Gu Zhendong made an excuse: "No, I still have some things to take care of. You go to sleep."

"Oh well!"

Lu Huan stood on tiptoe, kissed the man, and said coquettishly, "Then carry me back!"

Gu Zhendong picked her up and carried her into the room.

Gu Zhendong placed her on the bed, but Lu Huan suddenly became stubborn, clinging to his neck and refusing to let go, her watery eyes gazing at him expectantly, "Just sleep with me for a while!"

The bed was freezing cold; it was so cold to sleep alone.

However, her behavior was perceived by men as blatant seduction.

Gu Zhendong took a deep breath and pulled her hand away. "Be good, you go to sleep first. I'll come and keep you company when I'm done with my work!"

Lu Huan snorted in dissatisfaction, let go of his hand, and turned over to face away from him.

She was still wrapped in a coat, yet she didn't feel cold while sleeping like that.

"I love sleeping like this!"

Lu Huan was wrapped in the blanket; she was usually a small lump, but now she looked quite bulky.

Gu Zhendong covered her with the blanket, saying, "I'll be there in a bit!"

The man quietly left the bedroom and closed the door.

Lu Huan slept listlessly for a while. Sleeping in a coat was indeed very uncomfortable, so she soon took off all her clothes and crawled into the cold quilt.

It was too cold to sleep alone, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't warm up the bed. She slept for an unknown amount of time, half-asleep, before opening her eyes and looking at her pillow.

Gu Zhendong hasn't returned yet!

"Liar! He said he'd be back in a little while, but he's still nowhere to be seen!" Lu Huan muttered to herself. Perhaps because she hadn't slept well, her mood had also become quite low.

She got up and went to the study to look for him. Gu Zhendong usually handled things in the study, but after looking around, she didn't see him, so she went downstairs to look for him.

Ask anyone you know, "Have you seen Gu Zhendong?"

Everyone knows that Gu Zhendong is preparing a secret surprise for Lu Hua today, and he's busy in the back right now.

The maid replied, "Young master has gone out!"

"oh!"

Lu Huan gave a disappointed "oh," adding that Gu Zhendong was also very busy on weekends.

It's just that if you wake up and can't find him, you'll feel a little unhappy.

Yan Rong had just returned from admiring the swing her son had made for his daughter-in-law in the backyard when she saw Lu Huan asking Gu Zhendong where he was.

Since it's a surprise, if you knew beforehand, it wouldn't be a surprise at all.

Yan Rong glanced at Lu Huan, who looked like she had just woken up, her hair still messy and hanging down her back. She was only wearing a thin blanket over her cotton pajamas. "You child, it's so cold, why did you come down wearing so little? It's so cold!"