Chapter 1354: Chapter 1354: Those Who Don’t Belong to the Same Family Don’t Enter the Same Door

Ning Xueling was fuming after her second brother’s words and went home to sulk.

Meanwhile, on the other side, after sending off the Gu family wedding procession, the Luo Family gathered at the residential compound for dinner. After helping clean up, everyone said their goodbyes and left.

Only Gu Qianru and Luo Haotian were left in the house, and both of them felt a little nervous.

Gu Qianru stood up and said, "I’m going to take a shower."

Luo Haotian quickly followed her, "You grab your clothes, I’ll go fill the tub."

These words made Gu Qianru’s face flush red. She didn’t turn back, only responding with a soft ’mm.’

Luo Haotian filled the tub and, just as he finished, Gu Qianru showed up with her clothes, dawdling a little. Watching Gu Qianru head into the bathroom, Luo Haotian quickly grabbed his own clothes and went downstairs to take a shower.

When Gu Qianru came out, Luo Haotian was already waiting with a towel and hairdryer in hand.

Gu Qianru had a smile on her face, her heart racing unconsciously. Luo Haotian approached her, "Sit over there, I’ll help dry your hair."

Looking at the person in the mirror, her ears turned red involuntarily.

After her hair was dry, Luo Haotian wrapped his arms around her from behind, "Qianru, you’re so beautiful."

Gu Qianru lifted her head, "What age are we now? Beautiful, my foot—you’re all talk and no substance."

Luo Haotian chuckled, "The charm you carry is something young girls can’t even compare to."

Gu Qianru laughed, "I hadn’t realized you’re really good at sweet-talking people."

Luo Haotian looked at her, his expression serious, "I’m just telling the truth. I’m not lying to you."

Gu Qianru extended her hands to cup his face, "Let me see how thick this skin of yours is."

The two of them laughed and joked around, and somehow, one thing led to another. Soon enough, they were kissing, and Luo Haotian carried her to the bed...

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The next day, the two of them returned to the old house together, where the Luo Family gathered to celebrate the New Year’s Eve.

With Gu Qianru, the new daughter-in-law, joining them, the kitchen was filled with laughter and cheer. Luo Haotian, slightly worried, kept peeking into the kitchen from time to time.

This led Song Shiya and Gu Hongjuan to tease Gu Qianru quite a bit. Gu Qianru’s cheerful personality truly won people over, and the three sisters-in-law got along harmoniously.

Song Shiya thought to herself that this second sister-in-law was worlds better than Ning Xueling. Despite spending years as sisters-in-law with Xueling, they always felt like they were from two different planets. Xueling was always distant, arrogant, and full of herself.

Gu Hongjuan, on the other hand, pondered how, even though they’d been sisters-in-law with Ning Xueling for years, they hadn’t exchanged as many words with her as they had with Gu Qianru in just one day. Truly, the saying "if it’s meant to be, it will be" was spot on. This must be Second Brother’s destined match.

When the dishes were served, the family members who worked outside also arrived home. Once everyone was seated, Luo Daoren, the patriarch, raised his glass, "Now that Haotian and Qianru are married, your mother and I can finally be at ease. The Luo Family is complete. From now on, everyone focus on maintaining your own households and live good lives.

Today is New Year’s Eve. Let’s wish everyone in our big family peace, joy, and a happy holiday. Cheers, everyone."

The lively lunch marked the official addition of Gu Qianru to the big Luo family.

After the meal, Lu Yichen came over to find Luo Qiao, "Qiaoqiao, I want to discuss something with you."

Luo Qiao was rinsing fruit at the time, "Go ahead, what is it?"

"A buddy of mine from the army called today. He wants to borrow some money from us."

"What does he need it for? And how much?"

"After retiring, he leased a fishpond in the village. Things were going pretty well for him in the past few years, and he earned some money. Then he bought his son a truck for local transport work. Their family’s financial situation was considered quite good locally.

But a few days ago, his son took his wife and kids to visit the in-laws. After drinking a bit at noon, he went to take a nap. Unexpectedly, his brother-in-law stole the car keys and took the truck out to show off.

With a bit of goading from others, he got carried away, pulled some other village kids into the truck, and drove off. It ended up in an accident—not only was the truck totaled, but the passengers all sustained injuries of varying degrees.

Now, all of their savings have been spent, and the injured haven’t been discharged from the hospital yet. The fish in the pond are still too small to sell—it’d be a waste, and they wouldn’t fetch a good price. So, he called to ask if we could lend him some money."