The Lu family's old house, a residence that carries hundreds of years of history and glory of the Lu family, was decorated with a particularly warm and festive atmosphere today. On the vermilion gate, a huge golden "Fu" character was pasted, and the red lanterns on both sides swayed in the wind, as if happily welcoming this special day. In the house, the servants were busy shuttling back and forth, holding exquisite bouquets and delicious snacks in their hands, decorating every corner to perfection.

In the living room, Jiang Ciyou stood in front of the floor-length mirror, looking at herself tenderly. She was wearing a light pink silk cheongsam with delicate peony patterns embroidered with gold thread. Each petal was lifelike, as if exuding bursts of floral fragrance. The slim cut perfectly outlined her graceful figure after giving birth. Under the hem of the skirt, a pair of high heels of the same color were faintly visible. The tiny diamonds inlaid on the uppers sparkled brightly under the lights. Around her neck, she wore a pearl necklace specially selected for her by Lu Jingchen. The round pearls exuded a soft luster, which made her skin look whiter than snow. Her long, black and shiny hair was tied into an elegant bun, and a few strands of hair fell beside her fair neck, adding a touch of gentle charm.

Jiang Ciyou slightly turned sideways, his eyes falling on the crib beside him. Little Moon was wearing a snow-white princess dress dotted with crystals, like a little princess from a fairy tale. She was looking at everything around her with her big round eyes, her little hands tightly grasping a pink bunny doll, stuffing it into her mouth from time to time, her saliva soaking the doll's ears. Seeing her mother looking at her, Little Moon let go of the bunny, stretched out her hands, and called out in a baby voice: "Mom, hold me~" Jiang Ciyou leaned over and picked up his daughter, kissed her softly on her pink cheek, and said softly: "Baby, we are going to take a family photo today, are you happy?" Little Moon nodded, not quite understanding, and giggled, her laughter as clear as a silver bell, echoing in the room.

At this time, the bedroom door was gently pushed open, and Lu Jingchen walked in. He was wearing a black custom-made suit, the slim fit made him look tall and straight, with broad shoulders and narrow waist, showing off his perfect inverted triangle figure. The fabric of the suit was of high quality, with a slight luster under the light, and every stitch and thread revealed the exquisite craftsmanship. A royal blue silk tie was tied around the collar of his white shirt, and a huge sapphire was inlaid on the tie clip, reflecting his deep eyes. His hair was carefully groomed and neatly combed back, revealing a smooth forehead, sword-like eyebrows, star-like eyes, and thin lips slightly raised under his high nose bridge, with a doting smile.

Lu Jingchen walked a few steps to Jiang Ciyou, put his arm around her waist naturally, and gently embraced the mother and daughter in his arms. He looked down at Xiaoyue, his eyes full of tenderness: "My little princess, you are the most beautiful today." As he said that, he gently scratched Xiaoyue's nose, making the little girl laugh again. Then, he looked up at Jiang Ciyou, his eyes full of affection and love, and whispered: "Wife, you are so beautiful today, just like the day we got married." Jiang Ciyou's cheeks flushed slightly, and she glanced at him in a reproachful manner: "It's been so many years, and you still say these corny words." Although she said this, she felt sweet in her heart.

The family of three came to the garden of the old house. The garden was full of flowers and green grass. Pink roses climbed on the white carved fence, and the flowers were stacked up, as gorgeous as the clouds in the sky; the tall osmanthus trees exuded bursts of fragrance, and the golden flowers were scattered all over the ground; the green lawn was neatly trimmed, like a huge emerald carpet. In the center of the garden, there was a group of European-style white benches and coffee tables, and next to it was an exquisite fountain, with clear spring water gushing out, flashing colorful light in the sun. The servants had already set up professional photography equipment around, with lights and background boards.

The photographer was a well-known master specially invited by Lu Jingchen from abroad. He was good at capturing the most natural and warmest moments of people. He walked up with a smile and said in not very fluent Chinese: "Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, little baby, today's scene is so beautiful, we will definitely be able to take the most perfect family portrait." Lu Jingchen nodded politely, took Jiang Ciyou's hand and walked to the bench, asked her to sit down first, and sat aside with Xiaoyue in his arms. Xiaoyue seemed to be full of curiosity about everything around her, twisting her body constantly, wanting to go down to explore. Lu Jingchen smiled helplessly and put her on the grass. Xiaoyue immediately ran towards the flowers like a happy little rabbit.

Seeing this, Jiang Ciyou quickly stood up and wanted to chase after her, but was stopped by Lu Jingchen: "Don't worry, there are servants watching, let her play for a while." As he said that, he pulled Jiang Ciyou back to the bench, put his arm around her shoulders tightly, and let her lean on him. The two of them watched the little moon playing in the flowers quietly, with happy smiles on their faces. The sun shone on them, outlining a picture of a peaceful life.

After a while, Xiaoyueliang came back with a big bouquet of flowers, the flowers almost covered her little face. She ran to Jiang Ciyou, raised the bouquet with great effort, and said in a baby voice: "Mom, flowers~ for you." Jiang Ciyou was full of emotion, took the bouquet, hugged Xiaoyueliang in her arms, and kissed her forehead heavily: "Thank you, baby, these are the most beautiful flowers Mom has ever received." Lu Jingchen watched this scene from the side, smiled and took out his mobile phone, pressed the shutter, and recorded this warm moment.

At this moment, the nanny came over holding the twin sons. The two little guys had just woken up, their eyes were still sleepy, and their chubby little faces were slightly flushed, like ripe apples. They were wearing identical blue jumpsuits with cute little bear patterns embroidered on them. Their little hands were waving in the air, and they were babbling something that no one could understand. Lu Jingchen stood up and greeted them, carefully taking one son, while the other was held in Jiang Ciyou's arms.

The family sat around the bench, with Little Moon sitting in the middle, still holding the pink bunny tightly in her hand, and curiously looking at her two younger brothers. The twin sons seemed to be gradually getting familiar with the surrounding environment, and began to twist their bodies restlessly, with their little hands scratching in the air. Seeing this, Lu Jingchen took out two small rattles from his pocket and handed them to the two sons. The little guys were immediately attracted, holding the rattles and shaking them happily, and the crisp drum sounds echoed in the garden.

The photographer found the right moment and began to instruct everyone to adjust their poses: "Mr. Lu, please lean a little to the left, yes, that's it. Mrs. Lu, please hold the baby a little higher and smile, very good." Under the guidance of the photographer, the family posed in various warm poses. Sometimes Lu Jingchen held one son in each hand, Jiang Ciyou held Xiaoyue standing by, the four of them smiled, their eyes full of happiness; sometimes the family sat together, Xiaoyue sat on Lu Jingchen's lap, Jiang Ciyou held the twins, everyone's heads were close to each other, close and intimate. The photographer kept pressing the shutter to capture every beautiful moment.

During the filming break, Father Lu and Mother Lu came out of the house. Father Lu was wearing a dark grey Tang suit, his hair was grey but combed meticulously, he had a kind smile on his face, and he was leaning on an exquisite cane with a warm jade ball inlaid on the top. Mother Lu was wearing a red cheongsam with dark plum blossom patterns embroidered on it, looking dignified and elegant. She wore a jade bracelet on her wrist, which swayed gently with her movements, making a crisp sound.

Father Lu walked to the children, leaned over to look at his grandchildren, his eyes full of love: "Oh, my dear grandchildren, you are so energetic today." As he said that, he stretched out his hand and gently pinched the twin sons' cheeks, and the little ones were amused and giggled. Mother Lu walked to Jiang Ciyou, took her hand, and said kindly: "Ciyou, you have worked hard, taking care of three children alone. If you are tired, tell me and I will help you." Jiang Ciyou smiled and shook her head: "Mom, I am not tired, Jingchen is helping me. Besides, watching the children grow up day by day, I am so happy."

Father Lu looked at Lu Jingchen and nodded with satisfaction: "Jingchen, since you married Ciyou, you have become much more mature and stable. Now you have a son and a daughter, and your career is booming. Dad is very pleased." Lu Jingchen lowered his head slightly and said respectfully: "Dad, it is all thanks to your and mom's teachings, as well as Ciyou's support and companionship, that I can achieve what I have today." The family sat together, laughing and talking, and a warm atmosphere filled the entire garden.

The photographer looked at this happy scene and got inspired. He said to Lu Jingchen, "Mr. Lu, I have an idea. Let's take a family photo and include grandpa and grandma. It must be very meaningful to have three generations living together." Lu Jingchen's eyes lit up and he nodded quickly, "That's a good idea. Let's do it."

So, everyone stood up and readjusted their positions. Father Lu and Mother Lu sat in the middle of the bench, Lu Jingchen and Jiang Ciyou stood on both sides, Lu Jingchen held one son in his arms, Jiang Ciyou held another son, and Xiaoyue stood in front, still holding the bouquet of flowers. The family smiled, their eyes full of love and blessings for each other. The photographer stood not far away, adjusted the angle, and pressed the shutter. With a "click", this precious family portrait was forever frozen in this moment.

The afternoon sun became softer, sprinkled on every corner of the Lu family's old house, covering this ancient mansion with a layer of golden glory. In the garden, the flowers are still beautiful, the green grass is still lush, and the sound of the fountain is gurgling, as if telling the happiness and peace of this family. Jiang Ciyou stood on the path in the garden, holding the family photo that had just been washed in her hands, with tears in her eyes. In the photo, everyone's smile was so bright and so real. She seemed to see every bit of the family's journey over the years, with laughter, tears, setbacks, and growth.

Lu Jingchen walked over to her, put his arm around her shoulders, looked down at the photo, and said softly, "Wife, this family photo carries too many memories of us. Let's take one every year in the future, okay?" Jiang Ciyou nodded slightly and leaned her head on his shoulder: "Okay, when the children grow up and see these photos, they will know that they grew up in a loving family."

At this time, Xiaoyueliang came over holding the hands of her two younger brothers. She looked up at the photo in her parents' hands and asked curiously, "Mom and Dad, what is this?" Jiang Ciyou squatted down, handed the photo to Xiaoyueliang, and said gently, "Baby, this is a photo of our family. Look, there are grandparents, parents, and you and your brothers. We are a happy family." Xiaoyueliang blinked her big eyes, looked at herself and her family in the photo, and suddenly laughed, "So beautiful, I want to put the photo on my bedside and look at it every day."

Lu Jingchen smiled and touched Xiaoyue's head: "Okay, baby, I'm fine as long as you like it." As he said that, he picked up Xiaoyue and took Jiang Ciyou by the other hand, and the family slowly walked into the house. The afterglow of the setting sun stretched their shadows very long, as if witnessing the eternal happiness of this family.

Back in the house, Father Lu was sitting on the sofa in the living room, looking at the family portrait carefully. His eyes were full of emotion, and he said to Mother Lu beside him: "Old lady, look, our Lu family is getting more and more prosperous now. Jingchen and Ciyou have educated the children so well, I feel at ease." Mother Lu smiled and nodded: "Yes, we are just waiting to hold our great-grandchildren." The two smiled at each other, their eyes full of expectations for the future.

Jiang Ciyou handed the children to the nanny, and went to sit next to Lu Jingchen and his mother. Lu Jingchen looked at his parents and said seriously: "Dad, Mom, thank you for everything you have done for our family. In the future, we will definitely let the children grow up healthily and happily, and pass on the fine traditions of the Lu family." Lu's father patted Lu Jingchen's shoulder with satisfaction: "Son, I believe in you."

The family sat together, sharing the joy and happiness of the day. The living room was filled with a warm atmosphere, and the night outside the window gradually fell, with stars twinkling, as if embellishing this beautiful night. Jiang Ciyou leaned in Lu Jingchen's arms, watching the children laughing and playing, her heart full of satisfaction. She knew that although it was not easy along the way, as long as the family was together, it was the greatest happiness. And this family portrait will become their eternal treasure, witnessing every precious moment of this family until the end of time.

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