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Daughter's Birthday
As Lu Feiyu's birthday approached, her parents rushed over from their hometown of Nanyang County. Fan Chunfang and Li Haidong were very busy preparing for a different birthday party for their daughter. However, they had serious disagreements with the family of his ex-wife, Li Shu-man, on how and where to hold it.
Lu Yiwei did not want to make it public. His family could just hold it casually. However, his ex-wife's father, Li Dengke, insisted on holding a big party and held it in Nanyang County. As a result, all the work done before was in vain.
When she and Li Shu-man divorced, Xiao Yu was given to her and had been with her since she was a child. All Lu Yiwei could do was to create a comfortable living environment for her and her daughter. He asked Old Pan to buy a big house in a high-end community and sent his daughter to an aristocratic school. Every year, he would give her enough living expenses so that she did not have to worry about food and clothing. At that time, he told her that as long as he was alive, he would be responsible for her and her daughter.
To do this, Lu Yiwei could be regarded as a man of indomitable spirit.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lu Yiwei decided to listen to Li Shu-man. It was better to return to Nanyang so that it would not be too conspicuous.
On the afternoon before the birthday, Lu Yiwei and Fan Chunfang went to the school to pick up their daughter and planned to take her directly back to Nanyang County.
Xiao Yu studied at Williams International School, which was directly managed by the United Kingdom. It was completely closed and taught bilingually. The textbooks used were all prepared by the headquarters, which was completely different from the domestic school system. In layman's terms, it was similar to studying abroad, except that the school was built at the doorstep.
One had to acknowledge the school's educational philosophy. Xiao Yu used to have low self-esteem and was timid, but now she became graceful and confident. There was also Zhang Zhiyuan's daughter, Zhang Xiaochu. She used to be extremely rebellious, but now her grades were all A + and above. Next year, she would leave for the UK to study preparatory school. Her dream was to apply for journalism at Oxford University and become a reporter in the future.
Since Su Meng's death, Lu Yiwei was very sensitive and in awe of the profession of being a reporter. However, the child's dreams could not be stifled. Who knows, he might have other ideas in the future.
To Zhang Xiaochu, Lu Yiwei treated her like his own daughter. He paid for all her tuition fees and gave her pocket money from time to time. Zhang Zhiyuan chose to acquiesce to this and didn't want to be so clear with him. With his pitiful salary, how could he afford the tuition fee of 200,000 yuan per year?
After the heavy snowfall, the weather had warmed up and was much warmer than before. Lu Yiwei stood at the gate in his windbreaker, his eyes fixed in the direction of the school building. He was eager to pick up his daughter as soon as possible.
Fan Chunfang went in and out of the car a few times and tugged at him, "There's still more than 20 minutes before class ends. Let's go into the car to warm up. It's so cold outside."
"It's okay, I'm not cold."
Fan Chunfang painfully took out a down jacket from the backseat and draped it over him. She said unhappily, "Actually, it's good to celebrate your birthday in the city. You just had to go back to the county town. What a waste of effort. My dad was planning to come back, but when he heard that we were going back to Nanyang, he decided not to come back. "
"If Xiao Yu's mother wants to go back, then let her. Their family hasn't had a happy event for many years. They just want to take this opportunity to celebrate."
Fan Chunfang didn't say anything else. She said worriedly, "I bought a laptop for Xiao Yu. Is the gift too light? Will she like it?"
"Aiya, how many times have I said that she's only 12 years old. Why did you buy such an expensive gift? It's enough."
Fan Chunfang said worriedly, "If Sister Shuman bought something better, I'm not …"
Lu Yiwei shook his head with a smile and said helplessly, "You women like to be jealous over these small details. That's her biological mother. How can she compare? Alright, don't let your imagination run wild. "
As they spoke, students came out one after another. The waiting parents quickly gathered at the main entrance, looking for their children with their heads raised. Lu Yiwei kept searching and easily found Xiao Yu.
He didn't know if it was because she inherited his genes or good nutrition, but his 12-year-old daughter was already close to 1.7 meters tall. She was taller than her mother by a head. When she stood in front of him, she was close to his ear. Her proud height was enough to stand out from the crowd and was especially eye-catching.
Xiao Yu had changed. She was especially beautiful. She had big round eyes and a high nose bridge. She was very similar to Lu Yiwei. Her lips were like her mother's. Her smile was unusually sweet. She wore a dark red checkered Scottish school uniform. Her straight and slender legs fluttered in the wind when she walked. She was unusually lovely.
When Lu Yiwei saw his daughter, a rare smile appeared on his lips. Sometimes he really couldn't believe that this was his daughter. In a trance, she had grown up in the blink of an eye. More than ten years ago, he was still an ignorant child. But at this moment, the fatherly love hidden in his heart burst out.
Xiao Yu carried her school bag and walked out with her classmates. She saw Lu Yiwei from afar and immediately jumped and waved her hands. Then, she ran out as fast as she could.
While Lu Yiwei was looking at his daughter, Fan Chunfang had been observing his facial expression. His eyes were full of fatherly love, which made her feel complicated. It wasn't that she was jealous of this love, but whether it would be the same for their son in the future. Obviously, he liked his daughter more.
When the gate opened, Xiao Yu flew over and threw herself into Lu Yiwei's arms. She said excitedly, "Dad, I'm so happy that you came to pick me up. I missed you when school was about to end just now. I thought my mother came to pick me up. Hehe."
Lu Yiwei's face was full of relief. He touched his daughter's blushing face and looked at the stockings and skirt below. He said worriedly, "Aren't you cold wearing so little?" After that, he immediately took off his windbreaker and put it on her.
Xiao Yu smiled and snuggled into her father's arms like a spoiled child. Only then did she see Fan Chunfang. She said politely, "Hello, Aunt Fan."
Lu Yiwei had never forced his daughter to address her this way. She only had one mother. This was an unchangeable fact. Fan Chunfang had muttered before, but did not dare to mention it. Over time, she got used to this way of addressing her. She went forward and touched her head. She smiled and said, "Get in the car. It's cold outside."
"Wait for Sister Chu. She wants to go back with me."
Lu Yiwei looked at Fan Chunfang and said, "Have you discussed it with her father?"
"Yes, I did. He called Uncle Zhang in front of me during lunch today."
"That's good."
As they spoke, Zhang Xiaochu also flew out. She went forward and gave Lu Yiwei a big hug. She kissed him on the cheek and said excitedly, "Uncle Yiwei, will we be able to see Grandpa Lu and Grandma Liu tonight?"
She was talking about her parents. When Xiao Chu was sick, she had been living with her parents. Over time, they developed feelings for each other. Every summer, they would go back for a few days.
"Yes, they talk about you two every day."
"That's great. I want grandma's dumplings tonight."
"Okay. Are you sure your father agrees?"
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