Chapter 145 Farewell to Grandpa at the Old House
Chapter 145 Farewell to Grandpa at the Old House
"Second Young Master, Young Miss, good morning." When he came to the old house again, the housekeeper Fu Zhong was still waiting at the door. "The master is waiting for you in the study."
Fu Qiyuan nodded.
Fu Ziyan followed her father into the study and saw her grandfather, who always smiled kindly at her every time he came to the old house. This time, he was sitting by the window, with mixed emotions in his eyes. He didn't speak until they entered the study.
Fu Qiyuan pulled his daughter to sit on the sofa and paused before speaking, "Dad, I'm taking Ti Ti to the mainland by boat this afternoon."
Fu Qiyuan finally turned around and said in a deep voice, "Okay. Please help me check on him and tell him that I'm fine."
"If you want to go, let's go together."
Fu Mingzhang waved his hand. "Our eyes are so similar, I won't make things more difficult for him. I only want to see Fu Qihuai, not Commander Li. I don't know if I'll ever see him again in this lifetime."
There was silence in the study.
Fu Ziyan thought that this revolution in the field of ideology and culture would be over in a few years. After the reform and opening up, countless people would travel to the mainland to visit relatives. If she went to the mainland again at that time, as long as the opportunity was right, she would be able to avoid being discovered.
Besides, uncle won’t never come back to the Fu family for the rest of his life, right?
After a while, Fu Ziyan's sweet girlish voice rang out, "Grandpa, if you don't want to go, then don't go. I will remember to bring you gifts, lots of gifts."
The mist in the study was cleared away.
Fu Mingzhang laughed cheerfully and said, "It's still our Ti Ti who's thinking about Grandpa, so Grandpa is waiting for Ti Ti's gift."
"No problem, just wait!" Fu Ziyan's high morale made Fu Mingzhang laugh.
He opened a drawer and took out a small wooden box. "Laiti, this is the gift that Grandpa prepared for you. It's all for you. There's no share for your father. Buy whatever you like."
Fu Ziyan's little treasury is well-stocked, but the look of surprise on her face is genuine. How can she not be happy when her elders give her pocket money!
She took it with a smile, opened it, and saw a box full of US dollars, all of which were 100-dollar bills with Benjamin Franklin's portrait printed on them. "Thank you, Grandpa, you are so kind. You must be the best grandpa in the world~"
Turning around and seeing her father sitting alone on the sofa with nothing in his hands, Fu Ziyan couldn't help but playfully waved the wooden box in front of her father, "These are all mine. Dad doesn't have any~"
Fu Qiyuan curled his lips, his voice gentle, "Yes, these are all from Ti Ti, including the homework and textbooks. Guan Zaizhou has already gone to school to ask for leave for you and has also brought back the homework for the past two weeks. I asked Ah Hong to bring the books you need to read this month as well."
Fu Ziyan's expression suddenly became dull, and then she looked at her grandfather with a pout, looking pitiful as if she wanted to cry but couldn't.
Fu Mingzhang laughed out loud.
Fu Ziyan felt relieved. Grandpa looked more handsome when he smiled.
But, Daddy wouldn't really be taking her pile of homework with her to the mainland, would he?
Facts have proven that her father never lied, even when he was entertaining his parents with colorful clothes.
Fu Ziyan was on the boat, facing the pile of homework and books in the suitcase, and she felt like crying but had no tears.
You are going out to play, why do you still have to bring the burden of homework with you!
If the homework is sensible, it should be more self-conscious and stay at home, instead of hiding in the suitcase and adding burden to the owner. In order to make the homework learn to be sensible, Fu Ziyan secretly made up her mind to lock them in the suitcase and reflect on their mistakes, hoping that they will not disappoint their owner's painstaking efforts.
Fu Qiyuan looked at his daughter's face, which was wrinkled into a bitter melon, with amusement, and said with a smile, "Didn't you promise to bring your homework last night?"
How could she have that?
Wait, it seems there is!
Fu Ziyan searched her mind for memories and suddenly realized that her mind was full of "Dad agreed, I can go to the mainland with Dad~", and she completely forgot about the condition of "bringing homework".
Fu Ziyan: ...
Seeing Ti Ti's expression suddenly frozen, Fu Qiyuan's mood brightened up. He laughed out loud and ruffled his daughter's hair, "Look, you promised it yourself."
Fu Ziyan sighed, "Okay, I will complete my homework carefully."
Miss Fu always keeps her word! The thought of leaving the homework in the suitcase just now doesn't count; that was something she didn't say out loud.
The only problem was, why did the way her father ruffled her hair look so familiar?
Jiqing: Meow~
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Nearly four months later, Fu Ziyan disembarked again at Shenzhen Luohu Port and took an official car to the Guangzhou Hotel.
Unlike the last time, the people who came to greet us this time were more important!
Among them, the young and handsome Li Ziheng was particularly eye-catching among the welcoming officials.
However, Fu Ziyan did not rush to greet him, but followed her father and exchanged pleasantries with these comrades. Fu Ziyan's main task was to call people sweetly.
"Mr. Fu, it's been a long time since we last met. Welcome back to the mainland. This must be Miss Fu, right? I didn't have the time to meet her the last time I visited Guangzhou. She is truly a beautiful and graceful place."
Fu Qiyuan smiled and said, "Comrade Gao, you are too polite. My daughter came to Guangzhou last time and I have to thank you for your care. I am sorry to have caused you any trouble."
Hearing the surname "Gao", Fu Ziyan couldn't help but look at the mayor twice more.
Hmm, her features and eyebrows are similar to those of little sister Gao Linghua!
Thinking so, Fu Ziyan didn't hesitate at all and called out to everyone one by one with a smile, "Comrade Gao, Comrade Zhao...Comrade Li."
The two sides exchanged a few polite words, and then the group entered the banquet room.
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, White-Cut Chicken, Honey-Glazed Barbecued Pork... The banquet menu is all very authentic Cantonese cuisine. Fu Ziyan had only one feeling - it tastes good, really good, and the taste is almost the same as the last time she had it at Jinshengxibi.
Chinese people are adept at discussing business over drinks, especially in official circles. No matter how much politeness is exchanged, they always get to the point. "Mr. Fu's reason for entry states that he intends to cooperate with mainland China..."
Fu Qiyuan nodded and put down the teacup in his hand. "I have a hotel in Macau, and every season we need a large number of towels, bath towels, and other toiletries. The Guangzhou Textile Factory provides high-quality and low-priced products. I am interested in signing a long-term contract and purchasing them with foreign currency. In addition, our Fu Group-affiliated hospital also wants to reach a cooperation with the Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Factory to purchase the Chenliji series of traditional Chinese medicines..."
The smiles on the faces of several comrades deepened. This seemed to be just a trade between two factories, but in fact, Fu Qiyuan's scale was so large that these two trades alone could bring in a huge amount of foreign exchange.
Even after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the country is still short of foreign exchange! They in Guangzhou bear a huge foreign exchange task every year.
Of course, what is more lacking than foreign exchange is equipment.
Fu Qiyuan naturally wouldn't ignore this. He smiled gently, his demeanor graceful, and said, "If you prefer to purchase equipment with foreign currency, I can also import the equipment."
Mayor Gao was delighted, but he did not agree immediately. Instead, he said he would report to his superiors first.
Fu Qiyuan expressed his understanding, "However, I have to go to the capital next, and the specific cooperation will be discussed after I return from the capital."
Mayor Gao had heard that Fu Qiyuan was going to the capital to discuss cooperation. He even suspected that the cooperation in Guangzhou was just a side project. He smiled and nodded, "Of course, but there are no flights tomorrow, so Mr. Fu will have to stay another day. Our Guangzhou has beautiful scenery. How about I have someone accompany Mr. Fu for a stroll tomorrow?"
"You're too polite. I'd be grateful if you offered me that." Fu Qiyuan responded gently.
Fu Ziyan's spirits lifted, her smile bright, and she pretended to be a lively girl and said straightforwardly, "Comrade Gao, can you ask Comrade Li to show us around? Comrade Li and I are more familiar with each other."
Mayor Gao saw Fu Qiyuan smile helplessly but did not say anything to stop him. He understood in his heart that the rumors were true. This Mr. Fu really doted on and indulged his daughter.
He laughed heartily, looking at Fu Ziyan with kindness in his eyes, "Of course, it's more comfortable to go out and play with acquaintances."
Then he turned his head to look at Li Ziheng, "Ziheng, then you will accompany them to visit Guangzhou tomorrow."
Fu Qiyuan also spoke up, "Thank you for troubling Comrade Li. I heard from Ti Ti that Comrade Li took good care of her when she came here during the summer vacation. I haven't thanked Comrade Li yet."
"Mr. Fu, you're welcome."
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