Chapter 159 Father and Daughter's Daily Life on Christmas Eve
Chapter 159 Father and Daughter's Daily Life on Christmas Eve
Perhaps because she watched a movie before going to bed, Fu Ziyan felt that she had a lot of bizarre dreams that night. When she woke up, she couldn't remember the content of her dreams.
Fu Ziyan shook her head, shook off all these strange things, got out of bed and walked into the cloakroom.
Winter in New York is slightly colder than in Hong Kong, staying above zero and below ten degrees.
However, the feeling was not very strong indoors, after all, there was heating. Fu Ziyan was now wearing a silk nightgown and looking around in the cloakroom.
Knowing she was coming, Edward made thorough preparations. Various skirts and pants suiting the temperature of this season were already hung in the cloakroom, and the evening gowns on the other side were also custom-made according to her recent body measurements.
The jewelry display cabinets are also filled with the latest jewelry accessories from various brands.
Fu Ziyan took a look around and nodded with satisfaction.
Edward is super prepared!
Fu Ziyan chose a green turtleneck sweater and a red and green plaid maxi skirt, which was very Christmas-like. Because it was warm inside, she didn't wear a coat.
Fu Ziyan went downstairs but didn't see her father. She was confused when Edward came to explain, "Good morning, Miss. My husband is playing golf in the backyard."
Fu Ziyan nodded, without asking Edward if her father had eaten breakfast. It was almost nine o'clock, and it would be strange if her father hadn't eaten breakfast.
Breakfast is always prepared in the kitchen. As soon as Fu Ziyan comes downstairs, the Filipino maid immediately brings breakfast to the table.
The breakfast was as rich as usual, with Chinese dishes such as soup dumplings and wontons, as well as Western dishes such as ham and cheese bread, sandwiches, etc.
There was no porridge, which is common in Chinese breakfast. The reason is simple: Fu Ziyan doesn’t like it.
There are many types of breakfast, but Fu Ziyan is not a big eater, so she only ate half a basket of soup dumplings, a toasted waffle and a small bowl of oatmeal and nut yogurt, which is a combination of Chinese and Western food.
The remaining breakfast that Fu Ziyan had not touched was not wasted and was left for the servants to have as a snack.
After breakfast, Fu Ziyan didn't rush to the backyard to watch her father's ball skills. Instead, she walked around the living room, pointed to an open space, and told Edward, "Please help me find a Christmas tree and decorations and move them here. I'll decorate it myself later."
When spending Christmas with Dad in New York, of course we have to plan a parent-child activity like decorating the Christmas tree!
"Okay, Miss. Yunshan will be delivered in the afternoon."
Although it was Fu Ziyan's sudden idea, Edward was not in a hurry at all. Since he knew that the gentleman and the lady would spend Christmas in New York this year, he contacted the stores that sold Christmas trees and decorations. Whether it was a decorated Christmas tree or an undecorated spruce tree, he had arranged it in advance just to satisfy the lady's idea.
Even if Fu Ziyan didn't say it, he was planning to ask the eldest lady for her opinion. He even had the decoration manual in his hand.
Edward smiled and handed over the booklet in his hand. "As for the decorations, Miss, you can tick the ones you want."
Fu Ziyan took it with a smile, and did not forget to praise him, "Edward, you are so thoughtful and considerate!"
The booklet contains a lot of things, such as the "Star of Bethlehem" which symbolizes hope, bells which symbolize joy and drive away evil spirits, as well as traditional decorations such as snowflakes, walking sticks, Santa Claus, elk, pine cones, Christmas flowers, bows, and ribbons.
There are also various special lighting fixtures, such as circles of LED light strips, hollow carved star lights, etc.
Fu Ziyan liked it very much at first sight. She took a pen and carefully sketched the decorations she wanted. She was already thinking about how to decorate the Christmas tree in her mind. After picking and choosing, she finally chose a lot of them.
There's no way around it, I have a difficult decision-making problem. And when it comes to decorating a Christmas tree, it's better to have real decorations.
After a moment of hesitation, Fu Ziyan checked off most of the decorations in the store. After calculating, it would cost nearly five thousand US dollars to buy Christmas tree decorations, which was in stark contrast to the price of those luxuriously decorated Christmas trees that cost only two hundred US dollars.
Even so, Edward remained very calm when he took the booklet.
Isn't this kind of shopping a normal thing for the eldest daughter of this family? Nothing surprising there.
Fu Ziyan had just finished choosing the decorations and handed the booklet to Edward when Fu Qiyuan came in with a gentle look in his eyes and asked in a warm voice, "What is Ti Ti playing?"
"We just finished choosing the decorations for the Christmas tree. Dad, let's decorate the Christmas tree together this afternoon!" Fu Ziyan smiled brightly.
"of course can."
Although she had expected her father would not refuse, Fu Ziyan still happily made a scissors hand gesture and said, "Dad, can you watch an animated movie with me tonight?"
Fu Qiyuan chuckled and asked her, "When has your father ever refused a request from a troublemaker like you?"
This is not a problem for her!
Fu Ziyan blurted out, "Every time I didn't want to go to class, you never agreed to let me take leave."
Fu Qiyuan tapped her round forehead with his fingers and said with a smile, "There are five or six days every month when you don't want to go to class. Do you think your father can indulge you?"
In fact, it didn't hurt at all, but Fu Ziyan quickly covered her forehead with both hands and cried out in pain, "Daddy, you have changed. You don't love me this much anymore. Am I not your only little baby?"
Fu Qiyuan looked at Titi's mischief with amusement and raised his lips to tease her, "Oh? So Daddy has other little babies? Then I may not have prepared enough Christmas gifts. Can I ask Titi to give the Christmas gifts to the other babies first?"
Even though she knew her father was teasing her, Fu Ziyan still pouted and said fiercely, "No! Dad is my dad only."
Fu Qiyuan laughed, thinking his daughter's pretending to be fierce was very cute.
"It belongs to Ti Ti alone. No one can snatch it from you."
"So, what Christmas gift did Dad prepare for you?" She was really curious.
Fu Qiyuan didn't mind telling Titi directly, but since no one knows a daughter better than her father, he felt that Titi would prefer a surprise rather than having the answer revealed right away. He smiled and asked, "Are you sure you want to know now?"
of course not!
"Dad, don't tell me! I want a surprise~" Fu Ziyan quickly refused, then blinked awkwardly and skipped the topic. "Today is parent-child time. It's so boring to stay at home. Why don't we go to the supermarket?"
Fu Qiyuan nodded, "Then Ti Ti, please wait a moment. I need to change my clothes."
Fu Ziyan understood very well. Her father had just played golf. Although he didn't sweat much, he still had to shower, wash up and change clothes.
Not long after, Fu Qiyuan changed his clothes and went downstairs. Fu Ziyan also put on a long black wool coat decorated with a white pearl necklace and a golden camellia brooch over her sweater.
The convoy drove out of the Long Island Villa, still traveling in the pattern of the middle car being protected by the front and back cars.
In this era before mobile phones, Fu Ziyan usually had only two ways to entertain herself when riding in a car: looking at the scenery outside the window or closing her eyes and taking a nap.
Fu Ziyan was in a good mood because she had enough sleep last night and went to the supermarket with her father, so she kept her eyes open and looked at the scenery outside the window all the way.
New York at this time was already a bustling metropolis. The suburbs were filled with residential villas, while the city was dotted with tall buildings, cars were constantly flowing, and there was a trash can every few meters on the streets.
But this is just an appearance. In fact, the prosperity is just an appearance, and crime is everywhere. Robbers are rampant in the city center, and homeless people and drug dealers occupy abandoned buildings in the city.
Seeing his daughter looking at everything outside the car window, Fu Qiyuan warned her, "Titi, remember, you must bring a bodyguard with you whenever you go out."
Fu Ziyan had good eyesight. Just now, while driving, she saw out of the corner of her eye that a woman's bag was snatched near Central Park. She was shocked and said, "I know, Dad. I will definitely bring bodyguards with me."
Probably because of the Christmas holiday, traffic in downtown New York City is particularly congested today.
Fu Ziyan thought of the highways during the National Day holiday in her previous life, and complained silently in her heart: no matter whether it is domestic or foreign, traffic jams are inevitable during holidays.
There are no traffic jams during holidays in China now, simply because there are not many cars in the country. Fu Ziyan believes that bicycle congestion should also be common in big cities like the capital Shanghai.
Fortunately, there were traffic lights and traffic police, and after driving and stopping, we finally arrived at the supermarket.
The supermarket was bustling with people and various activity signs were everywhere. Bright colors and the sweet smell of bread filled the air around them.
Faced with such a flow of people, even Fu Ziyan, who occasionally sneaked to the market or temple fair after school to eat street snacks, was a little hesitant about whether to go in.
It’s not that there aren’t many people at the market or temple fair, but today is parent-child time with her father, and Fu Ziyan feels it’s a bit uncomfortable to squeeze in here.
At this time, she had only one thought in her mind - when will high-end supermarket brands appear?
She really doesn't want to go to the supermarket occasionally and squeeze into the crowd!
Fu Qiyuan, who should have been less accustomed to such a crowded place than Fu Ziyan, was calm and composed. With bodyguards guarding him, he held his daughter's hand and walked into the house pushing the stroller.
Fu Ziyan was surprised, "Dad, don't you think there are too many people?"
Fu Qiyuan didn't answer his daughter, but asked, "Titi, do you know the name of this supermarket?"
Fu Ziyan was so busy worrying about the crowds that she didn't pay attention to this. She quickly looked up at the name of the supermarket on the sign - Woer.
"Hey, what a coincidence, it's the supermarket chain that Dad invested in."
When she was eight years old and recognized her father, he gifted her 5% of the shares. Over the years, the company has grown rapidly, receiving large dividends every year. Zephyr, a company she later invested in, also has a partnership with Woer.
Fu Qiyuan curled his lips, "Titi, do you think it's a coincidence?"
Fu Ziyan suddenly realized.
Because Wall had such a bright future, several supermarket chains had opened in the United States in the past two years. As a metropolitan city, New York naturally had no shortage of supermarkets. They came to Wall because, firstly, Wall was indeed developing very well, and secondly, her father wanted to take the opportunity to inspect it.
Fu Ziyan looked up at her father and said affirmatively, "So, Dad often inspects the properties under his name."
Fu Qiyuan pushed the stroller with one hand and held his daughter's with the other, trying to prevent them from being separated by the crowd. He gently taught her, "Yes, whether you're a business manager or a shareholder, the customer traffic and sales of physical stores are the external manifestation of the brand's development... Ti Ti, remember, those in power must not only sit firmly on the high ground, but also frequently go down to the grassroots level and observe the details."
"I know, Dad~" Fu Ziyan listened carefully and nodded. She looked up and saw Yakult in the freezer. She said in a cheerful voice, "Oh, it's Yakult. I want to buy it!"
Fu Qiyuan followed his daughter's lead and watched the snacks and drinks in the cart pile up higher and higher. He warned in a deep voice, "Titi, if you buy snacks again, I will limit your daily snack quota."
Fu Ziyan:!
She recalled that when she was ten years old, there was a period of dry weather due to the change of seasons, and she became addicted to eating certain spicy strips and instant noodles. As a result, she accidentally got a sore throat and started coughing. She was sick for half a month, and then her father banned her from eating snacks for half a year.
Her cold-faced and ruthless father, who always kept his word, set a daily snack quota of three packs a day, including cookies, nuts, chocolate and other delicious snacks.
Although Gu An Ning could help her smuggle herself across the border, she was still supervised by the housekeeper at home and was restricted from eating snacks. This really made her miserable as she was returning to her elementary school days when she was extremely craving snacks!
Recalling the past, Fu Ziyan, who knew the current situation, was a hero. She left the snack area with her father, smiling sweetly and dimple-faced, "Look, Dad, I'm a very good boy. I don't need to buy snacks now."
Her eyes rolled, and she quickly changed the subject, pointing to the shelf in front of her. "Ah, this bunny lamp is so cute. Let's buy one."
Fu Qiyuan chuckled, "Well, good boy."
"..."
When she got home from the supermarket, there was another period of traffic jam. As Fu Ziyan expected, it was lunch time when she got home.
There are also unexpected ones.
For example, the Christmas tree and decorations that Edward estimated would be delivered in the afternoon were delivered before Fu Ziyan and her father returned home.
As soon as the meal was over, Fu Ziyan excitedly pulled her father to decorate the Christmas tree.
Fu Qiyuan was directed by Titi to hang various decorations and lights on the Christmas tree. The father and daughter were busy running around and did not let the servants interfere at all. After the Christmas tree was decorated, Fu Ziyan felt a great sense of accomplishment.
"Wow, Dad, we are so amazing! Just the two of us decorated the Christmas tree so beautifully!"
"Titi is so great." Fu Qiyuan coaxed his daughter with a smile.
“Dad is awesome too!”
After a while of praise between father and daughter, Fu Ziyan had an idea.
"Dad, I think our Christmas tree is still missing some gift boxes." Fu Ziyan's eyes lit up as she looked at her father.
Fu Qiyuan curled his lips and looked at his lively and bright daughter in front of him.
Then his eyes shifted to the butler Edward who was standing aside ready to help at any time. Edward understood and asked the servant to push out the cart in the storage room.
Fu Ziyan saw a car full of gifts wrapped in gift boxes of various colors.
Fu Ziyan had a bright smile on her face, but she was actually crying out in her heart, "Are these all the gifts Dad prepared for me? Thank you, Dad."
Fu Qiyuan smiled, "I guess you'll feel that there are too few gifts under the Christmas tree and Christmas isn't complete, so I prepared some more gifts."
"Dad is the best dad, I love you!" Miss Fu was always sweet in front of her father and grandfather. "I also prepared a gift for Dad, he will definitely like it."
"Dad loves you too," Fu Qiyuan said with a gentle look. "Okay, you can arrange the gift box however you want."
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