Liu Junfang hurriedly washed her face, combed her hair, and tied her hair into braids. Someone knocked on the door as soon as she tied her ponytail. Yan Yihu quickly took a few steps forward and opened the door. It was the mother and daughter who came in to pay their New Year's greetings. A middle-aged woman was leading a teenage girl. The mother and daughter said in unison,"Happy New Year!"”
Liu Junfang held the girl's hand and said,""Little girl, eat the candy!" She took another apple and stuffed it into his hand.
The little girl said,"Thank you, Sister! Sister is really good-looking."
Liu Junfang touched the little girl's braids and said,""Little sisters are cuter! You're really like a little princess!"
The little girl's mother said,"Say goodbye to Grandpa and Sister!"”
The little girl waved at Yan Yihu and Liu Junfang and said,""Goodbye, Grandpa! Goodbye, sister!"
Yan Yihu said happily,"Goodbye, little friend!"”
After the mother and daughter went out, Liu Junfang shook her head helplessly and said,""This mother-daughter pair has messed up our seniority.”
"Why is the seniority in the family messy?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang said,"The child calls you grandpa and calls me sister. What should I call you?"”
"You don't have to call me grandpa. You can still call me dad," said Yan Yihu. However, in terms of age, I'm only a few years younger than your grandfather. If you don't acknowledge me as your foster father, there's nothing wrong with calling me grandfather. Because I'm 35 years older than you. With such a big age difference, I'm qualified to be a grandfather.”
Liu Junfang said,"Don't put on airs in terms of age and seniority. It's as if being old is very glorious." If I hadn't become your daughter, I would have called you big brother.”
Yan Yihu didn't wait for her to finish her sentence and reached out to grab her ear."You crazy girl, you're really spouting nonsense. I'll pull off your ears and make sure you can't get married!”
Liu Junfang pried his hand away and said,""Good father, I won't dare to do it again! You'll always be my good father. You can also call me grandpa!”
Yan Yihu pulled her to his side and looked at her red ears."I'm sorry, girl. I was so anxious that I pinched your ears red.”
Liu Junfang pouted and said,"I was just joking!" Why are you angry?"
Yan Yihu leaned closer to her ear and blew gently. He asked,"Does it still hurt?"
Liu Junfang smiled and said,"I'm not that delicate. It doesn't hurt anymore."”
"Are you angry?" Yan Yihu asked.
"A little angry," said Liu Junfang.”
Yan Yihu said,"I shouldn't have made you angry during the New Year!" If you want to vent your anger, then take revenge on me!”
Liu Junfang thought for a moment and said,"I haven't thought of a way to get revenge on you."”
Yan Yihu said,"Go ahead and take your revenge!" As long as you're happy, I won't blame you for anything.”
Liu Junfang pondered for a moment and said,"There are three ways to take revenge on you. You can choose one of them."”
"Tell me what three plans you have.”
"The first plan is for you to call me sister."”
Yan Yihu hurriedly shook his head and said,"No, no!" We can't mess up the hierarchy."
Liu Junfang said,"The second plan is for you to let me scratch your itchy flesh for three minutes without resistance."”
"No, no!" Yan Yihu said. Your little hand is too powerful. It's so itchy that I can't stand it. You might as well beat me up with a feather duster.”
Liu Junfang said,"How could I offend my superior and hit my father?" No, no, no!"
"Tell me about your third plan!" Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang said,"Let me pull your ears too!"”
Yan Yihu said,"Pull hard!" I promise I won't cry out in pain."
Liu Junfang smiled and shook his head with one ear in each hand. She laughed so hard that she couldn't breathe. After she finished laughing, she suddenly hugged his neck and said,"Daddy is so good! You're really my good father!"
Yan Yihu pushed her away and asked,"You're not angry anymore, right?"”
"I'm not angry anymore!" Liu Junfang said. No, it should be said that I wasn't angry in the first place. It could also be said that I shouldn't have been angry in the first place.”
"What do you mean?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang said," You're my father. It's only right for a father to discipline his children. It's a natural responsibility." It's my fault for joking around with you. Even if you beat me, scold me, and teach me a lesson, it's still good for me. You pulled my ear and your heart ached. You were afraid that I would feel wronged and actually wanted me to punish you. Dad spoils me too much and praises me to the heavens. You'll spoil me like this.”
Yan Yihu said,"You've suffered too much in the past. I don't want to mistreat you. I want you to live a carefree and happy life." As long as you're happy, I'll be happy. In this simple two-person world, there's only the two of us, father and daughter. You can do whatever you want! After all, you are a child. I will never be angry with you.”
Liu Junfang felt grateful when she heard him say that. She couldn't help but throw herself into his arms and mutter,""Daddy is so good to me! It was so good that it could not be any better. You're really my good father!"
Yan Yihu pushed her away and whispered,"You're my little baby. Of course, I have to take good care of you!"”
Liu Junfang said,"The father in the village doesn't have such a good temper. He always talks to me with a straight face." You're even closer to me than my biological parents.”
"Your parents raised you for 17 years. The feelings they have for you are incomparable to anyone else," Yan Yihu said. I've only taken care of you for a year. How can I be compared to your parents?”
Liu Junfang said," I always feel that you are different from my biological parents. I feel more intimate, happier, warm, and happy when I am with you." I feel like I'm in a world of bliss. I'm the little princess of a world of bliss.”
Yan Yihu said," My little princess, today is the first day of the new year. It's the first day of the year of the tiger. You should be happy!"”
Liu Junfang said happily,"I want to sing and dance. I want to sing and shout. I am the happiest child in the world!"”
Liu Junfang was about to sing loudly, but the knock on the door interrupted her interest. Waves of New Year's visitors came, and the door was not closed for two hours. There was an old custom here. On the first day of the new year, the neighbors who lived upstairs would greet each other on the first day of the new year, regardless of whether they spoke or not. Yan Yihu hadn't lived here for the past few years. He didn't have many acquaintances and friends, so he didn't want to go to other people's houses to pay New Year's greetings.
In order to avoid the crowd, Yan Yihu wanted to drive her out to play.
Yan Yihu said,"Girl, I don't usually have time to accompany you. Now that I have time today, where do you want to go and play?"”
Liu Junfang said," I've been in Sanhe for a year. I rarely go out to play. I don't know where to go."”
"Do you like to shop? There's a newly opened shopping mall called Xintiandi Business Center. It's especially beautiful. Let's go and take a look!”
Liu Junfang said," I've never liked shopping. I don't buy anything. Why would I shop around?”
"Why aren't you buying anything?" Yan Yihu asked. The clothes you're wearing are already out of date. In the past, you gave all your salary to your family and couldn't bear to buy good clothes for yourself. I'm so busy every day that I don't have time to buy clothes with you. I have nothing to do today, so I can accompany you to buy clothes.”
"How much did our family spend on you?" Liu Junfang asked. Save some money!"
"Girl, you're in the prime of your life. You should put on some good clothes and dress up."”
Liu Junfang said," It's enough as long as the clothes are comfortable. There's no need to waste money on dressing up."”
Yan Yihu said," Eating well and wearing well is the key to improving one's taste in life. I'll be happier if you dress prettier.”
Liu Junfang said,"Since Dad wants me to dress up more beautifully, I will listen to Dad."”
"That's right!" Yan Yihu said. We'll go buy clothes immediately."
Liu Junfang said,"Dad, don't buy anything too expensive. It's enough."”
They found the down jacket section on the fourth floor. The down jackets here were of various brands and styles, and there was a dazzling array of colors. Liu Junfang's eyes were dazzled. She didn't know which one to buy.
A slim and elegant woman walked out from the counter and greeted Yan Yihu,""Hello, sir! Welcome! Your daughter is so beautiful. Buy her a down jacket!”
"Boss! Please recommend a few for my girl to try."
Liu Junfang had tried several styles, and they were all a little fat. The female boss looked at Liu Junfang's figure and said,""Your child's body is still developing. During the development period, bones usually grow first before flesh. Don't look at how thin you are now. You'll be plump in a year or two. Therefore, there was no need to buy a down jacket that was too thin.”
"Boss, please help my daughter choose a good quality down jacket," Yan Yihu said.”
The boss sized up Yan Yihu's image and said,"Sir, you must be a rich big boss. If you need high-end clothes, I can show them to you.”
"I'm not a big boss, but I can still afford to buy a piece of clothing," said Yan Yihu. If you have any good clothes, take them out."
The boss said happily,"That's great. Please wait a moment. I'll get it for you."”
The boss opened a small room and took out an exquisite box. She gently placed the box on the counter and opened it. A beautiful white down jacket appeared in front of her. The female boss helped Liu Junfang put on her clothes. She looked like a beautiful Snow White in the mirror. Liu Junfang was elated. She looked at it again and again in the mirror, as if she didn't want to take it off.
"Why didn't you sell such good clothes on the counter instead of hiding them in the warehouse?" Yan Yihu asked in confusion.”
The female boss smiled and said,""I'm sorry. Please let me explain. This was a high-end down jacket imported from France. The target of this kind of clothing was the high-paying class. Ordinary residents would not buy it. If it was hung outside and many people tried it on every day, it would get dirty very quickly. So, I put it in the warehouse for safekeeping. I see that you guys are noble and elegant, so I took it out to recommend it to you.”
"Boss, please introduce the characteristics and price of this dress."”
The female boss said,"The fabric of this dress is rainproof, windproof, and has no static electricity. It has no radiation to the body. Touch it. The fabric is soft and easy to wash and dry. Ordinary white fabric was hard to wash off with oil stains and ink stains, but this fabric could be restored to new after washing. The down inside the clothes had been carefully selected. It was soft, fluffy, and had no odor.……”
Yan Yihu saw that the boss was talking non-stop and interrupted him. He asked,"How much is this down jacket?”
The female boss took out the price tag from her collar and said,"Look, 8880 yuan is a very auspicious price.”
Liu Junfang was shocked. She took off her down jacket and looked at the price tag carefully. It was really 8880 yuan. Before she tried on the clothes, she had seen the label and thought it was 888 yuan. She did not expect to lose a zero.
Liu Junfang handed the clothes to the female boss and said,""I'm sorry! We're not buying it." As she spoke, she grabbed Yan Yihu's hand and walked out. The female boss was stunned.
"What's wrong, girl?" Yan Yihu asked. Isn't this dress good?"
"I'll tell you when Dad comes out," Liu Junfang whispered.”
Liu Junfang pulled Yan Yihu out and said anxiously,""These clothes are too expensive! Why are you wearing such expensive clothes? He just needed to buy an ordinary down jacket to keep himself warm.”
"What's wrong with wearing good clothes? It's not like we can't afford it. It's a fool to not spend money. I'm also very comfortable to dress you up a little.”
Liu Junfang said,"Spending eight thousand yuan on a piece of clothing is too extravagant!"”
"It looks like you haven't seen high-end clothes before." Yan Yihu patted her head. This was cheap. It cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan. The suit I'm wearing is only 10,000 yuan. I'll buy you one!”
Liu Junfang said,"My family in the countryside only earned 6000 yuan for a year. This dress costs 8880 yuan. It was the fruit of the entire family's labor for more than a year. They couldn't buy it!”
"Why?" Yan Yihu asked.
"I can't sleep in this dress," Liu Junfang said.”
Yan Yihu shook his head and said,"This girl is used to living a poor life. She doesn't know how to enjoy life anymore."”
Liu Junfang pouted and said,"I'm just a poor girl who came out of the grass. I'm not suitable to wear such high-end clothes."”
" You're my daughter now," Yan Yihu asked." Why can't a rich father buy some good clothes for his daughter?"”
Liu Junfang said,"Dad always says 'Hard work and plain living are the true qualities of the working people'. How could you forget what you said?"”
"Hard work and plain living are not contradictory to enjoying life," said Yan Yihu. When you come to the city, you should dress up a little. In the future, if I bring you to meet my classmates, friends, colleagues, and subordinates, if I don't dress well, they will laugh at me for being stingy. I'm also a general manager who manages hundreds of people. You have to at least earn some face for me!”
Liu Junfang thought for a moment and said,"Dad is right. It's just that this down jacket is too expensive!" Can't you just buy an ordinary one?"
Yan Yihu said,"I think this dress looks very beautiful on you. You can bargain with her again!"”
"Do I have to buy it?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"You must buy it!" Yan Yihu said.
Liu Junfang said,"You can watch me haggle!"”
Liu Junfang took Yan Yihu's hand and returned to the counter. The female boss was overjoyed when she saw them return. She said happily,"I know the little girl likes this down jacket. This down jacket is tailor-made for you, little princess. Wearing this dress on the street would definitely attract 100% attention, and everyone would praise it.……”
"Excuse me, boss, can I get a discount on this dress?" Liu Junfang interrupted him.”
The female boss said,"I like you very much. I'll give you a 10% discount!"”After saying that, he took out a calculator to calculate the price.
Liu Junfang said,"Don't forget it. I won't buy it if you give me a 10% discount!"”
The female boss said,"I'll sell you this down jacket today even if I have to pay for it. I'll give you a 20% discount!"”After saying that, he went to calculate the price.
Liu Junfang said,"I won't buy it even if it's 20% off."”
The female boss looked at Liu Junfang's big watery eyes and asked,""Little girl, how much discount do you want?"
Liu Junfang said,"I'll sell it if you give me a 30% discount."”
The female boss was shocked at first, then she shook her head as if she was still calm. She packed her clothes and said,"I don't think you're sincere about buying it. How can you give me a 30% discount?”
When Yan Yihu saw the female boss put away the clothes, he said,"Do you think it can be sold at a discount?"
The female boss said,"The lowest discount is 40%.”
Liu Junfang said,"The highest discount is 40%. I won't buy it if it's higher."”
The female boss said anxiously," I've already lost money with the 40% discount. If I want to get another 40% discount, I can't do this business anymore."”After saying that, she packed her clothes.
Yan Yihu panicked when he saw that the boss was packing up the clothes and did not want to sell them. He thought to himself, I've already saved more than 4,000 yuan by giving a 40% discount, but this girl still doesn't want to accept it.”So he said,"Don't pack your clothes yet. We can discuss it later!"”
Liu Junfang smiled at the female boss and said,"I'm sorry, we're not buying anymore!" After saying that, he pulled Yan Yihu out. As he walked, he said loudly,"Let's look elsewhere. There are many down jackets!"”
Yan Yihu didn't know what Liu Junfang meant, so he followed her out reluctantly. After walking about 10 meters away, he saw the female boss catch up with him and say,""Little beauty, don't go! I see that you're slim and elegant, and your face is like a peach blossom. You look like a fairy in this white down jacket. We can discuss the price again."
The female boss kindly took Liu Junfang's hand and returned to the counter.
Liu Junfang said,"40% off!" We'll pay immediately."
The female boss said," I've already lowered it to 40% off. You've been insisting on 40% off. Let's compromise!" It's our fate to meet a little fairy like you. I'll give you a 50% discount. You should be satisfied now!" As he spoke, he picked up the calculator to calculate the price.
Liu Junfang said," Boss, you don't have to calculate it. 50% off is 4440 yuan. 40% off is 3552 yuan. We won't press 50% off or 40% off. We'll press the price of 4000 yuan. If you want to sell it, we'll pay immediately. If you don't think it's suitable, we'll buy it elsewhere.”
The female boss shook her head and sighed."Since the little beauty has taken a fancy to it, I'll sell it at a price!”
She packed the clothes and gave the receipt to Yan Yihu."Hurry up and pay at the cashier!"
Liu Junfang took the receipt and said to the female boss,""Write down the down jacket's model, color, and factory number clearly, and write 'Fake 1:10.' This is what you said just now."
The female boss wrote it on the receipt according to Liu Junfang's request. Yan Yihu took the receipt and swiped the card at the cashier to pay.
After the procedures were completed, the female boss said to Yan Yihu,"Your little girl is too smart! Other children only know how to ask for food and clothes from their father and never ask about the price. Your daughter knows everything at such a young age. He forced me, a boss with many years of sales experience, to retreat repeatedly. I suggest that you nurture her well. In the future, she will definitely be a strong woman who will gallop through the business world and become a successor who will surpass her master.”
"Thank you for your kind words. Goodbye!" Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang turned around and said with a smile,"Goodbye!"”
After leaving the down jacket store, Yan Yihu patted Liu Junfang's head and said,""Little girl, you really know how to bargain! In the past, when I bought things, I would pay and leave.”
"What's so shameful about bargaining?" Liu Junfang asked. If he didn't bargain, he would have to pay an extra 4,000 yuan. How unjust!”
"Looks like I'll have to bring you along when I buy things in the future." It'll save money if I bring you along!"
Liu Junfang said,"Not only do you need my help to buy things, but I can also help you with your business!"”
Yan Yihu's eyes lit up. With a smart girl like you as my assistant, I'll be like a tiger with wings.”
"Do you know why a tiger like you can't fly?" Liu Junfang joked. Without the help of my wings. With me as your assistant, you will be invincible.”
"Why didn't I think of this in the past?!" Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang said," In the past, you always treated me like a child. You always thought that I couldn't do anything big and could only play with you at home like a kitten or puppy. Maybe I can do what you can't.”
"That's right! I must train you well in the future.”
Liu Junfang said,"The most important thing is that you can't underestimate me anymore." You're already grown up and can help you with some things. In the future, I'll be your successor.”
She bought a few more clothes in the mall and in the blink of an eye, it was already 12 o'clock in the afternoon. "Girl, you must be hungry!" Yan Yihu asked Liu Junfang. Let's go to the Five Continents Hotel for a meal?”
"Dad, can I give you a suggestion?" Liu Junfang said.”
"You're welcome. Bring it up!" Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang said,"Can we spend our money slowly?" Treating others to a meal was for work and for the sake of socializing. Eating at a big restaurant was respect for others. It was worth spending more money. We don't have to spend money on our own meals. It was such a waste to spend a thousand yuan for a meal.”
"Girl, how do you think we should eat it?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang said," Dad, I've already prepared everything. Let's cook and eat by ourselves. We'll celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year!"”
"Alright!" Yan Yihu said. Today, I'll taste my daughter's cooking!”
When they reached home, Liu Junfang started cooking, and Yan Yihu acted as the advisor. Four dishes and a soup were quickly served on the table. Perhaps it wasn't as good as the dishes at the Five Provinces Hotel. After all, the dishes made by oneself tasted different. The two of them happily had a lively meal.
"Dad, how was the Spring Festival this year?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"Of course I'm happy!" Yan Yihu said. I'm so happy to have a little girl like you accompanying me!”
"I have a suggestion. Can Dad accept it?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"Tell me about it," said Yan Yihu.
Liu Junfang said,"If you're not on a business trip, come here every day to live and eat." You're already in your fifties and need someone to take care of you. I'm young and strong, it won't take much effort to serve you. Eating out was not clean and a waste of money. Besides, you live in a big house, and I live in a big house. It's very lonely. Why don't we live together?”
"I often work overtime there, so my computer and documents are all over there."”
Liu Junfang said,"You have a car. Just pull it back!" If you come here to work overtime, I promise to be a good girl and not disturb you.”
"Alright!" Yan Yihu said. I'll do as you said and stay here in the future. However, I have a request for you. You must agree to it.”
Liu Junfang said,"I promise to listen to Dad's words and do as Dad asks."”
"Eat well and strengthen your nutrition," Yan Yihu said. When you were in the countryside, you were tortured by fatigue and hunger. Now that his living conditions were better, he should stop being mean to himself. I don't come here to eat. You always eat instant noodles, steamed buns, and salted vegetables to save money for the family. She was almost 18 years old, but she was still so thin. I've already planned it in my heart. I'll try my best to eat with you and urge you to eat well and strengthen your nutrition. I'll raise the girl to be fair and chubby.”
Liu Junfang said,"I am a very content child." Coming here from the countryside felt like reaching the heavens in one step. I can eat my fill here, sleep well, and work is not heavy. How blissful! Especially when I often see my father. I'm very happy to be with him. I just arrived in Sanhe. I'm 168 cm tall and 38 kg. Now I'm 170 cm and 43 kg. I'm two centimeters taller and five kg heavier. This is all thanks to Dad!"
"Alright!" Yan Yihu said. I'll give you 2,000 yuan for your living expenses every month. It's for special purposes. You can't save money from your mouth. I'll give you extra money to buy clothes or do other things. The girl didn't sleep well last night, so she should have a good sleep!”
This Spring Festival was very happy, but it was also very tiring. The two of them had a good sleep. The next morning, Yan Yihu went to the company to visit the employees on duty during the holidays. He visited a few older employees to pay a visit.
After lunch on the second day of the new year, Liu Junfang made a cup of tea for Yan Yihu and handed it to him.
Liu Junfang said,"Dad must be tired after running all morning!"”
Yan Yihu said,"Girl, come and sit here. I have something to say."”
Liu Junfang sat beside her father and held his hand.""I'll listen to everything Dad says. I'll follow Dad's instructions!”
"What do you plan to do in this life?" Yan Yihu asked.”
"Did you forget what you said after buying the down jacket?" Liu Junfang asked.”
Yan Yihu patted his head and said,"Yes, yes, yes!" Training you to help me do business. You're smart and quick-witted. You're indeed good material for doing business.”
Liu Junfang said,"I'll go to work in your company!" Study while working."
"You're not even 18 years old yet. The company has no right to hire child laborers. You have to be 18 years old to work.”
"What am I doing now?" Liu Junfang asked. You can't possibly be sleeping at home, right?"
"Your main task now is to study," said Yan Yihu.”
"How do I study?" Liu Junfang asked anxiously. You can't make me go to university again, can you?"
"I've been in university for too long, so I've already thought of a plan," said Yan Yihu.”
"Dad, tell me what the plan is," Liu Junfang said.”
Yan Yihu said," You have a smart mind, amazing perseverance, and a hardworking spirit. You're at the age of a flower. You've participated in all kinds of professional training classes in Sanhe City. After training and learning, you'll definitely be able to make a brilliant pearl like you shine. My initial plan is to train professionally in the first year, work in my current company in the second year, and prepare for our own company in the third year.……”
Liu Junfang clapped her hands and said happily,"Dad should have thought so long ago." You're smart and have a deep understanding of power automaton. You're a rare talent in the domestic power automaton industry. You can't keep working for others!”
Yan Yihu said,"My old-fashioned thinking affects the development of my career. Although he was the head of the company, he had never abused his power for personal gain. He never accepted bribes from anyone, and he never used the company's car for personal matters. I could have arranged for you to work in our company with just a word, but to avoid suspicion, I arranged for you to work in the mall. From now on, you'll learn computer science, secretary studies, market development, business management, and professional knowledge of electric power. A year later, come to our company to apply for a job. Try to work hard with your own abilities. He would start as a clerk and secretary, and step by step, he would succeed. Girl, are you confident?"
"Of course I'm confident!" Liu Junfang said. Your words have inspired my ambition. I'll definitely study harder and be prepared to help Dad do something.”
The next day, Yan Yihu brought an old computer and a lot of study materials back for Liu Junfang to use.
"Girl, do you know how to type?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang said,"I can type, but it's slower."”
"As a secretary, typing, writing documents, and recording are the most basic skills. Pinyin typing was too slow, so he had to type with five strokes. I have a computer learning application software here. If you practice seriously according to the software's introduction and hints, you will be able to master it very quickly.”
From then on, Liu Junfang arranged a study plan for herself and completed the study tasks according to the plan every day. Her computer operation level improved very quickly. Computer typing, document processing, drawing, and image processing were all at a certain level. Then Liu Junfang attended the business management training class, financial accounting training class, clerk secretary training class, etc. to enrich herself in all aspects.
In the blink of an eye, it was April again. During the period after the Spring Festival, Yan Yihu was busy on a business trip to deal with the problems that appeared on the user site, and Liu Junfang was busy with computer learning and training. Both of them were busy. Liu Junfang had been practicing typing in front of the computer for more than an hour. Her eyes were a little blurry. She rubbed her eyes and moved her limbs, trying to relax her nervous nerves. She suddenly saw the date on the calendar: April 17, 1998. Liu Junfang had an unforgettable memory of this date. Liu Junfang couldn't help but fall into the memories of the past."On this day last year, the disasters in her family came one after another and she was suffocated. She had no choice but to kneel and beg in the station square. After getting to know Yan Yihu, her family was saved from their suffering. It had been a whole year. How much had changed in this year! My benefactor, my family, my good father, Yan Yihu, dotes on me, loves me, cares for me in every possible way. I will never forget his kindness. April 17th, 1997 is my birthday, my family's birthday. I must remember my birthday.”
Liu Junfang was overwhelmed with emotions and thoughts. After calming down, she called Yan Yihu."Dad, you're busy with work every day. Have you forgotten about your daughter?”
"How could that be?" Yan Yihu asked. I can't forget my little darling even if I forget everyone!”
Liu Junfang said,"I'm bored at home alone. I must go home early today!"”
"Girl, I'm sorry. I've been too busy these past few days. I must go home early after work today.”
Yan Yihu finished his work and returned home at five o'clock. "Girl, what are you eating today?"”
"Dad, I haven't cooked yet," Liu Junfang said.”
"Hurry up and cook!" Yan Yihu said. I'm hungry."
Liu Junfang said,"Today is my birthday. Let's go to a restaurant to eat!"”
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Yan Yihu asked. Tell me so I can buy you a birthday cake to take home. Let's go to the Five Continents Hotel! There was a freshly made birthday cake there.”
Liu Junfang said,"I'll choose the place for my birthday, okay?"”
"Alright, I'll listen to my daughter!" Yan Yihu said. Go downstairs. I'll drive to wherever you say.”
"Let's go to the train station first!" Liu Junfang said.”
"Why do we need to go to the train station?" Yan Yihu asked in confusion. There aren't any good restaurants in the train station!"
Liu Junfang said,"Dad, please listen to me for once!"”
Yan Yihu stopped the car at the station square with a series of questions. Liu Junfang pulled Yan Yihu to the place where he knelt and begged last year.
Liu Junfang saw Yan Yihu's tears fall. Yan Yihu didn't know what to do and hurriedly asked,""Why are you crying? Did I do anything wrong?"
Liu Junfang wiped her tears and asked,"Dad, have you forgotten?" What happened here on this day last year.”Yan Yihu thought for a while and shook his head. He couldn't remember anything.
"Do you remember how Dad and I met?" Liu Junfang asked.”
Yan Yihu lowered his head and thought for a moment. Look at my memory. At that time, he was in trouble. He was kneeling on the cold concrete floor as a beggar. It was too pitiful!”
Liu Junfang suddenly plunged into Yan Yihu's arms and cried,""I will never forget that on April 17th, 1997, a good father fell from the sky. I met my father, who gave me a new life and changed the trajectory of my life. Therefore, this day is my real birthday.”
Yan Yihu used his hand to tidy her hair, gently pushed her away, and helped her stand properly. "All the suffering is over. We should be happy.”
Liu Junfang wiped her tears and pulled Yan Yihu to a small restaurant by the roadside. When they arrived at the restaurant, they did not ask for Yan Yihu's opinion and called for the waiter."Two bowls of ramen and two shaobings."
"Only two bowls of noodles for your birthday?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang said,"These are two bowls of noodles with a memorable meaning." At that time, I waited for you at the train station for two days. At that time, my heart was restless and I didn't know how to feel hungry. I was waiting for you to come back. I stood at the exit and watched as groups of passengers poured out of the exit like a tide, but I never saw your figure. Did he not return? Or are you hiding from me? When I saw you, I was so happy and excited that I couldn't describe it. I didn't know how hungry I was until I entered this restaurant. She ate a big bowl of noodles and still didn't feel full.”
Yan Yihu said," At such a young age, for the sake of your parents and the livelihood of your entire family, you knelt in the square and begged. How traumatized was your heart? You're really suffering."
Liu Junfang said,"Ever since I met Dad, our family has been getting better day by day." I'm afraid I won't be able to repay your kindness in my lifetime. If I can't repay you in this life, I'll repay you in the next life.”
"Girl, you've been carrying such a heavy emotional debt since you were young. It's very unfavorable for your life's development." I just saw that you were in trouble and helped you. Money was a worldly possession. If money was left unused, it was just a piece of waste paper. If the money was not used in a place where it was needed, it would be the greatest waste. I used this money to solve your difficulties, and I am very happy in my heart.”
Liu Junfang said,"I can't forget Dad's kindness." The kindness of receiving water from others must be repaid with a spring.”
"Helping each other out is what we should do," said Yan Yihu.”
"That's what you say, but it's not easy to do it," said Liu Junfang. A good person like you is hard to find in this world. For example, I shouted on the street,"Whoever lent me 150,000 yuan, I will return it to him in 10 years!"》I'm afraid no one will pay attention to me even if I shout for a year.”
"Girl, let me ask you, is money more important or people more important?”
"Of course people are important," Liu Junfang said.”
"In that case, it's not you who should thank me. We should thank your parents instead."”
"Why?" asked Liu Junfang.
"Shouldn't I thank your parents for having such an obedient and cute daughter like you?" Yan Yihu said. Therefore, since they were a family, they should stop hanging around in the circle of 'Gratitude' every day. If you really have such filial piety, you should listen to your father and help him realize his dream.”
"What's Dad's dream?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"I'm old, and you're my only precious daughter now. I want to train my daughter to be a first-class management talent and help my father succeed in his career.”
Liu Junfang said," I'm working hard. I'll definitely live up to my father's ardent hopes and realize my father's dream."”
Yan Yihu said,"The Long March needs to be carried out step by step. Only after going through many hardships can we reach Yan 'an. You have to read more, study more, and use your brain more. Computer application, business management, sales management, and financial management all had to be studied. After a year of self-study, he worked while learning. According to the needs of the job, targeted learning would be more effective.……”
Yan Yihu and Liu Junfang were busy working and studying. Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
Yan Yihu was on a business trip for a week. He first went to the company to handle official business. In the afternoon, he went to the market to buy live fish, fresh prawns, and seasonal vegetables and rushed home. Liu Junfang was overjoyed to see her father come back. She took the vegetables from her father's hands and said happily,
"Why didn't Dad call me in advance so that I could prepare dinner for you?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"I wanted to give you a surprise."”
Liu Junfang said," The business trip this time was too long. I was left alone at home. I was bored to death."”
"You can come out and play by yourself!" Liu Junfang said.”
Liu Junfang said,"Dad doesn't accompany me. What's the point of me playing by myself?"”
Yan Yihu opened the fridge and looked around. He was very unhappy. "Girl, why aren't you eating the roast chicken and cooked beef I bought for you? What was so good about instant noodles? You're getting more and more disobedient!"
Liu Junfang said,"You're not at home, so I don't taste anything." Since eating anything was the same, he might as well eat instant noodles!”
Yan Yihu said,"Look at your body! She was still a skeleton without any physiological characteristics of a girl. She was already 18 years old and had yet to develop properly. How could her body be lacking nutrition for a long time? I was afraid that you wouldn't be willing to spend money, so I bought you roast chicken and beef, but you wouldn't be willing to eat it. Girl, you're too disobedient!"
Seeing that he was angry, Liu Junfang held his hand and said coquettishly,""There's something delicious to eat with Dad. It's boring to eat alone.”
Yan Yihu said,"I think you're used to being poor and can't bear to eat good food!" You want to save me money."
Liu Junfang said,"Dad, don't be angry. We'll eat now."”She opened the fridge door.
Yan Yihu grabbed Liu Junfang and said,""Girl, we're not eating roast chicken and beef today. I bought fish and prawns.”
Liu Junfang said,"I'll go and clean up the fish and prawns first. You still have to cook. I don't know how to cook."”
Yan Yihu explained the method of cooking fish to her as he cooked. "The key to making braised fish is the seasoning for stewing fish. After the fish was fried, he left a little oil to stir-fry the pepper, aniseed, and ginger slices. Then, he added salt, sugar, cooking wine, and soy sauce. If you like spicy food, you can add two chilies. The soup was boiled for a minute before the fish was added. After stewing for 10 minutes, it could be served. Before the fish was out of the pot, he added garlic and shredded green onions.”
Yan Yihu operated while talking. Liu Junfang watched carefully and remembered it in her heart.
The braised fish and soft fried prawns were ready. They were delicious and fragrant. Liu Junfang took a bite and said it was delicious. However, he only ate vegetables and not fish.
"Girl, don't you like fish?" Yan Yihu asked when he saw that she didn't eat fish.”
Liu Junfang said,"Fish is really delicious. I'm just afraid of fish bones."”
Yan Yihu picked up a piece of fish and pulled out all the bones before putting it into her mouth. "Girl, don't worry and eat. There are no more fish bones."
Liu Junfang said,"I'm already so old, yet you still let Dad feed me. Be careful not to spoil me."”
Yan Yihu took out the meat from the middle of the fish, removed the fish bones, and placed it on a small plate for Liu Junfang to eat. Eat the fish head and tail. As she ate, she talked about the benefits of eating fish." Fish and prawns are rich in protein and various vitamins, which are very beneficial to the development of the body. Eating fish and prawns was beneficial to the development of the brain and could make children and teenagers smarter. Eating fish and prawns moistens the skin and makes the girl more beautiful.……Of course, eating fish and shrimp could also prevent dementia.”
Liu Junfang said,"Thank you for your love, Dad!" However, I also want to give you a suggestion.”
Yan Yihu said,"Alright, I've always been a democratic person. If you have any opinions, feel free to voice them."”
Liu Junfang said,"First, Dad always treats me like a child. I really can't stand it." I did all kinds of work in my hometown in the countryside. I was the main labor force in my family. I've become a child who can't grow up in front of you. Doting, spoiling, and indulging will be the bad habits that I will have when I give birth to a delicate young lady. Please be strict with me and educate me. A father's strictness was the driving force behind a child's growth. Don't be soft-hearted just because I'm not your biological son. If I make a mistake, I won't be able to escape even if you hit or scold me.
Second, I'm already grown up. I should serve you, not you serving me. So, don't be embarrassed when I serve you. I'm your child. It's only right for me to serve you.
Third, don't always think that you're old. He had the word "old" in his heart, and he would get older and older. As the saying goes,"Old people are not old at heart, and their moods are good every day."》When you're with me, you have to treat yourself like a child. How happy would it be for the two children to play together? I don't think Daddy is old. With me by your side, you will never grow old.”
"What the girl said makes sense," said Yan Yihu. However, you haven't been here for long, so it's only right for me to take care of you. For example, you are already 18 years old and your body has not developed well. This is caused by your long-term fatigue and lack of nutrition. Looking at your skinny appearance, I always feel that I'm not a good father.”
Liu Junfang said," I'm a very content child. From the countryside to my father, I always feel like I've reached the sky in one step. It was as if he had gone from hell to heaven. Every day, I don't think about how to enjoy myself, but how to live up to my father. Therefore, the better my father treats me, the more unbalanced I feel.”
Yan Yihu said,"Girl, you have too much on your mind. You have to let go of the burden of 'Repaying Gratitude.' I hope you will grow up healthily."
Liu Junfang said," I'll definitely listen to Dad. I'll put down my burdens and eat well. I'll make myself fair, fat, and beautiful."”
At night, Yan Yihu turned on his laptop to organize the information, while Liu Junfang read books to learn financial management. After ten o'clock, the father and daughter took a shower and went back to their rooms to sleep.
Every day before going to bed, Yan Yihu would go to see if Liu Junfang had covered herself with the blanket. The weather in June was already a little hot. She covered herself with a towel and slept soundly. He sat by the bed and looked at Liu Junfang, who was sleeping soundly."This child is so obedient and sensible. I will definitely nurture her well and take good care of her.”
Yan Yihu was about to go back to his room to sleep when he heard the buzzing of mosquitoes. He immediately came back to see Liu Junfang. It turned out that a mosquito had bitten her face, and blood was still on her face after she had killed it. Liu Junfang scratched the mosquito bites twice and fell asleep again. Yan Yihu found a napkin and wiped the blood off her face. He saw a red dot where the mosquito had bitten her. This mosquito was too annoying. What a nice little face, to be bitten by this damn mosquito. Yan Yihu's heart ached. He hated this mosquito. He thought to himself, Is it because mosquitoes also like to eat fragrant blood and specifically look for girls to satisfy their cravings? If only the mosquitoes liked to eat my blood. I would rather suffer for the girl. However, if the mosquitoes insisted on attacking the girl, the child would be in trouble.”Just as he was about to go back to his room to rest, he found a mosquito flying past his eyes and circling in the air toward Liu Junfang's bed. Yan Yihu quickly chased after him and beat him up. Unfortunately, this cunning mosquito flew too fast and disappeared in the blink of an eye. He put on his presbyopic glasses and carefully searched the four walls and roof, intending to eliminate the mosquito. He searched around with the fly swatter for a long time, but there was no trace of him.
Yan Yihu scouted for a long time and lost confidence when he didn't see any prey. He changed his mind and found a mosquito coil from last year. He was about to light it up when he hesitated. He wondered if the girl could get used to the smell of mosquito coil incense. If she couldn't get used to the smell of mosquito coil incense, she wouldn't be able to sleep well. So he found the mosquito net and wanted to put it on her. However, it was stuffy and hot inside the mosquito net. He was afraid that the girl would feel uncomfortable. Helplessly, he sat at the head of the bed and waited for the mosquitoes. It seemed that it would be difficult for him to fall asleep without catching this mosquito. The weather was hot, and beads of sweat appeared on Liu Junfang's forehead. Yan Yihu took out a fan and gently fanned her. He looked at her cute little face with all his attention, not feeling sleepy at all. In the blink of an eye, two hours had passed and there was still no trace of the mosquitoes.
Suddenly, Liu Junfang sat up and hugged him. Her tears fell on Yan Yihu's chest.
Liu Junfang murmured," You've been guarding me for two hours for a mosquito. Why are you doing this?!" Can a tiny mosquito eat me? Let me tell you, when you wiped my face with a tissue, I was already awake. I want to see how long my dear father will protect me for a mosquito. My biological parents are not as good to me as you! Why are you so good to me? Why?"
"I don't know either! I always felt that you were my little darling, and I liked you from the bottom of my heart. I would rather have a mosquito bite me than let a mosquito bite you. My skin is thick and I'm not afraid of being bitten. Your little face is fair, smooth, delicate, and beautiful. With a bite, it will swell up.”
Liu Junfang said," I'm in the countryside. My face is tanned. Mosquitoes rarely bite me. My skin has become whiter after being in the city for more than a year. The mosquitoes like to bite me. Do you think this mosquito despises the poor and loves the rich?”
Yan Yihu said,"It's all your fault for having thin skin and fragrant meat. Mosquitoes like to eat it. My skin is thick and old mosquitoes can't bite me."”
Liu Junfang said,"Even the mosquitoes in your house have turned into spirits. It's really strange."”
Yan Yihu pushed Liu Junfang away and wiped her tears."Since you're awake, I'll set up a mosquito net for you!”
Liu Junfang said," Just light a mosquito coil. I'm used to lighting mosquito coil incense in my hometown."”
Yan Yihu lit a mosquito coil and was about to go back to his room to sleep.
Liu Junfang stretched out her hand and pulled him back. With my father sleeping beside me, I can sleep soundly and feel warm and happy.”
Yan Yihu said," It's getting hot. It's even hotter for two people to squeeze into the same bed. Let's sleep separately!"”
"Are you embarrassed to sleep with me now that I've grown up?" Liu Junfang asked.”
Yan Yihu said," No matter if it's a boy or a girl, they should sleep on their own when they grow up. How can they stay in their parents 'bed all the time?"”
Liu Junfang said,"I think the most important thing is that you're worried about the temptation of a little girl. You don't have confidence in your own willpower."”
"You're my daughter. What should I be worried about?" Yan Yihu hurriedly retorted.”
Liu Junfang smiled playfully. You're my father. What's there to be afraid of? Lying next to me, she should be sleeping soundly.”
Yan Yihu said,"Listen to the girl. Let's sleep!"”
Liu Junfang put her hand on his stomach and patted it gently.""Good baby, sleep, good baby, sleep…”As he patted her, she fell asleep first.
Yan Yihu looked at her sleeping posture and sweet face and was very happy. It was as if he was admiring a beautiful painting. His eyes were unwilling to leave her peach blossom face, and he did not feel sleepy for a long time. However, if he didn't sleep for a night, he wouldn't be able to work the next day. He returned to his room to sleep.
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