Today, Meng Fuyan did not invite her parents to her wedding. She thought that the two elderly people would be very irritable and would definitely make a scene when they saw her. However, the reality was beyond her expectations.
The two remained quiet, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.
Meng Fuyan raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, and then understood.
Indeed, in the eyes of the two elders, she was not a member of the Lu family.
Excellent!
Upon entering the gate, Lu Jianjun was already there with his three sons. The eldest brother, Lu Xingye, was already married, the second brother, Lu Xingci, was still busy with work, and the third brother, Lu Xingming, also had a girlfriend.
In the living room, Lu Guozhong and Lu Jianjun were chatting, while Meng Suqin was cooking with the nanny in the kitchen.
Meng Fuyan and Gu Tingzhi went inside and called out to everyone one by one.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Second Uncle!"
The old man and woman sat at the head of the table, listening to Lu Guozhong and Lu Jianjun talking. Upon hearing this, they raised their eyelids slightly, then lowered them again, completely ignoring her.
Meng Fuyan and Gu Tingzhi didn't mind. They let Gu Tingzhi sit with their father and second uncle, while Meng Fuyan went to the kitchen to check on her mother.
Not to mention her, even her mother rarely comes to the Lu family's old residence. They don't care about the attitude of the two elders at all.
If we weren't so careless about the elderly and the gossip that would follow, this gathering wouldn't have happened today.
When she arrived at the kitchen, she saw her mother busy at work, so Meng Fuyan went up to lend a hand.
When Meng Suqin saw her daughter come in, she asked, "Did your grandparents ignore you just now?"
Meng Fuyan nodded.
"Don't take it to heart. That's just how they are. They don't even talk to me, let alone you."
Meng Fuyan found it somewhat amusing, "Mom, you've been married into this family for four years, and they still don't acknowledge you?"
Meng Suqin pouted, "I never try to please or serve them. It's no wonder they pay me any attention. You're the same. Don't take it to heart. You don't need to come back often anyway. Just go back and live your own little life. Your dad and I are here!"
Meng Fuyan nodded, "I understand!"
There's no real feeling involved, so why should she care? She doesn't feel anything anyway.
"Where is Yunji?"
"I took those two devils out to play."
Meng Fuyan: "..."
My younger brother has had a tough time.
The meal was very lavish. When everyone sat down at the table to eat, the old lady looked at the table full of delicious food and snorted, "It's not a big day. Why prepare so much food? What a waste."
Meng Fuyan: "..."
Gu Tingzhi: "..."
Grandpa Lu also had to make his presence felt, so he said to his wife, "Alright, it's not like we can't afford to eat this."
After saying that, he began to eat without any expression, not even glancing at Meng Fuyan.
If someone grew up in the Lu family, had feelings for the Lu family, cared about the two elders, and had real power, they would really be suffocated in such an environment.
However, Meng Fuyan didn't care. She was eating happily, her head down as she gnawed on the ribs.
This is my mom's cooking, it smells especially good. I was so busy with my wedding today, toasting everyone, and in the afternoon I even had to play with this kid for a while. I'm exhausted.
She's hungry!
The two elderly people were somewhat unhappy when they saw that Meng Fuyan did not react but instead ate happily, feeling that they had been ignored.
Just as he was about to speak, Lu Guozhong said, "You two go back to your own homes after you finish eating. Your mother and I will stay at the old house tonight."
No matter how dissatisfied they are, these are still his biological parents. Given their status, they need to be mindful of their public image and maintain a professional facade.
Meng Fuyan responded to Gu Tingzhi and continued eating.
Everyone ate quickly, wanting to finish eating and run away as soon as possible. Even if they couldn't leave the old house, they could at least avoid sitting so close to the two elders at the same table.
Meng Fuyan looked up at her three older brothers, and wow, they ate even faster than she did.
Meng Fuyan quickened her pace, hurriedly shoveling down a few mouthfuls of rice. Just as she finished eating and put down her chopsticks, Meng Suqin said, "Go back quickly after you're done eating. Don't stay and cause trouble. Take advantage of the fact that it's not dark yet and go back to get some rest."
The remaining younger generation looked at Meng Fuyan with envy. Meng Fuyan winked at them and said to Meng Suqin with a smile, "Okay, then, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma, Second Uncle, we'll be going now."
She said goodbye to her brothers and Meng Yunji, then grabbed Gu Tingzhi and ran away quickly.
The two got into the car, and Gu Tingzhi laughed, "Did you drive so fast because you were afraid of being called back?"
Sitting in the passenger seat, Meng Fuyan said helplessly, "No, my parents are here. They know I'll be mistreated here, so they won't let me stay overnight!"
"Who wants to see those two looking miserable? You don't want to stay here overnight, do you?"
Gu Tingzhi shrugged, quickly started the car, and drove away.
He didn't want to, not at all.
The two elders of the Lu family are notoriously eccentric; there's no other way to deal with them except to avoid them.
When the two arrived home, it was already dark. Instead of going upstairs, they took a walk on the path behind the house.
Gu Tingzhi held Meng Fuyan's hand and strolled slowly.
Meng Fuyan smiled and said, "This is a family compound; holding hands is not allowed."
Gu Tingzhi stiffened and looked around. "There's no one here."
Meng Fuyan whispered, "But this is China, it's not that open here. You need to be careful about the impact in the family compound. We can't hold hands anymore, right?"
Gu Tingzhi: "..."
It seems that's indeed the case.
Gu Tingzhi held his wife's soft little hand, reluctant to let go.
Looking around again, and seeing that no one was around, he secretly held Meng Fuyan's hand for a while before pulling her home.
"Then let's skip the walk and go home to walk together."
Meng Fuyan: "..."
When the two returned home, Meng Fuyan took a piece of chilled watermelon from the refrigerator and went upstairs. She had cut it and put it in the refrigerator before she left, and it was perfect to eat now, icy cold.
After taking a shower, the two had nothing to do, so they sat on the sofa watching TV. Gu Tingzhi sat beside her, looked at the person in his arms, and asked, "Now that we're back, can we... have a child?"
Meng Fuyan, who was eating watermelon and flipping through a magazine she had brought back from abroad, looked up at him upon hearing this and asked, "Do you prefer a boy or a girl?"
Gu Tingzhi said nonchalantly, "Boys or girls are fine! How could I not like my own child?"
Meng Fuyan smiled and asked, "Then... how many do you want?"
Gu Tingzhi couldn't help but grin, "How many do I want?"
Meng Fuyan said sternly, "That won't do. I'm not asking you to give birth, so of course you won't complain about having too many!"
Gu Tingzhi pinched her little nose. "No, childbirth is too damaging for women. I don't plan to have too many children. It's more important that you stay healthy."
Of course he wanted a child. He had been alone for so many years, and especially in his previous life, he desperately wanted a child.
Now that I'm married and have a family, I naturally want a stable home.
But...giving birth is too dangerous.
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