flstandardbreds Chapter 151 A Family of Three Prepares Ingredients
Chapter 151 A Family of Three Prepares Ingredients
Upon returning to Taihe Shopping Mall, all three felt completely different from before.
This time, it was a family of three, and everyone had a smile on their face.
Leng Shi then parked the car, and the family headed straight to the seafood restaurant.
With a clear purchase goal in mind, the items were weighed and then queued up to pay.
Leng Shi felt sorry for Xiao Yue, who was pregnant, so he told the mother and daughter to find a place outside to sit and wait for him while he waited in line alone.
The two found an inconspicuous spot to rest, watching the people coming and going in the mall. An Jiaren asked Xiaoyue, "Did you tell Sheng Yang?"
An Xiaoyue: "After breakfast this morning, I called him, and Qiao Xun answered. He said he would pass on the message when Sheng Yang was free, and he should call me when he was done with his work."
Fu Shengyang usually doesn't let Qiao Xun hold his phone unless it's something important that can't be interrupted, in which case he'll let Qiao Xun keep an eye on it.
“The two grandfathers are also very good friends. They are happy to be able to sit together and chat often.”
The Fu family is large and prosperous, but its members are few. Looking at the elderly Fu Jinyun, An Jiaren always thinks of how Uncle Fu was when Susie and Fu Yixiu were still alive.
Comparing the two situations, An Jiaren couldn't help but feel suffocated, as if a piece of cotton was stuck in her chest.
She understood what her mother meant: "I will spend more time with Grandpa and take the grandpas out to play more often in the future."
A short while later, Leng Shi came out carrying a bag.
He saw the mother and daughter sitting there looking at him, and a warm feeling instantly washed over him.
“I’ve bought everything, let’s go.” Leng Shize walked towards his wife and daughter with a smile. “I saw a notice from the mall that the elevator here doesn’t go to where I parked, so I have to go around.”
On the escalator, An Jiaren, wearing her favorite hat, stood behind Leng Shize with Xiaoyue.
Although she was married to Leng Shize, when she went out, especially in Beijing, many people knew her and Leng Shize, so she subconsciously dared not get too close to Leng Shize to avoid being recognized.
Fortunately, after observing them secretly for a long time, she didn't find that anyone around them was paying special attention to the family of three, so she felt relieved.
An Xiaoyue usually only goes out during her scheduled prenatal checkups, aside from school and Fuyuan. Now, having the opportunity to visit Taihe Shopping Mall, her eyes are unusually focused.
The profits from Taihe Shopping Mall were her pocket money, so she couldn't help but check the customer traffic and the situation of each store.
She didn't understand business, but she knew that the customer traffic at Taihe Shopping Mall was even greater than during the Spring Festival.
"The mall is bustling today," Leng Shize also noticed.
Although they are all holidays, the purchasing power during the Spring Festival is definitely stronger than that of any other holiday.
"The mall must be having some kind of event," An Jiaren said. "Look, there's a group of little girls, each holding a small flag and carrying a camera, running over there."
An Xiaoyue followed her mother's finger and noticed that the pink banners the girls were holding had a name written on them: You Zi.
Even though she doesn't follow the entertainment industry, she knows this big star, the nation's goddess, the woman that men across the country most want to marry.
Just like her name suggests, Youzi is exceptionally beautiful, with fair skin, a pretty face, and long legs.
In Lingxi's words, those legs were neither too fat nor too thin, with just the right amount of flesh.
One reason why Youzi became a national goddess is that visual men are attracted to women with curves, long legs, fair skin, and an oval face.
Another reason is that her voice is soft and seductive, enough to make a man kneel down the moment she opens her mouth.
When Lingxi first mentioned Youzi, it was around the time she started paying attention to her appearance and learning how to dress up.
The outfits and makeup of the nation's goddess are naturally the first things to refer to and learn from.
Thinking back now, An Xiaoyue was also curious: was You Zi really as beautiful as the photos and videos circulating online?
With a large flow of people, and her pregnant status, she certainly wouldn't go to crowded places.
After getting off the escalator, the three of them headed towards the elevator that would take them to the parking lot on the second basement level.
An Jiaren and Leng Shi protected their daughter in the middle to prevent anyone from tripping or bumping into her.
As An Xiaoyue walked carefully, she couldn't help but look around.
Her gaze inadvertently lingered, and she saw Fu Shengyang.
The scene was the same as when Fu Wantang first brought her to Taihe Shopping Mall and she met Fu Shengyang.
Today, he wore a khaki suit, which looked both businesslike and sophisticated.
He was already tall, which made him stand out among a group of people wearing dark suits.
So An Xiaoyue spotted him walking ahead at a glance.
“Sheng Yang’s work is also here.” An Jiaren also noticed her son-in-law. “Why don’t we wait until Sheng Yang finishes work, and then you can talk to him about the barbecue in person?”
When An Jiaren asked for her opinion, Fu Shengyang also looked over.
The two looked at each other, and Fu Shengyang's serious face suddenly broke into a smile as he nodded at them.
He then turned his head and said a few words to Qiao Xun beside him, who also looked over.
Fu Shengyang didn't linger and led the group around the corner towards the central courtyard.
Qiao Xun then walked towards them.
"Greetings, Madam. Greetings, Envoy Leng, Mrs. Leng." He greeted them all upon arrival, then relayed the president's instructions to the Madam.
"Madam, after the president finishes here, he has a lunch meeting at noon. After he finishes, he will pick up Mr. Fu and go to Cuihu. Uncle Fu has already taken people and meat ingredients that need to be marinated to Cuihu to prepare. You can choose some ingredients that you like to prepare."
"Thank you, Mr. Qiao, I understand." An Xiaoyue was always polite to people.
Qiao Xun was a witness to the relationship between the president and his young mistress, and he received a substantial bonus at the end of the year.
He knew best the changes in the CEO before and after marriage.
The secretary is most grateful to the young mistress for the good life he enjoys now.
Qiao Xun's thoughts were racing, and he became exceptionally respectful when speaking to An Xiaoyue, "Then, young mistress, I'll get back to work."
An Xiaoyue simply nodded and did not speak.
An Jiaren watched Qiao Xun's departing figure and said, "Sheng Yang's arrangements are so thoughtful. This way, we don't have to rush to buy fresh meat to marinate."
"Then I'll put these oysters in the car, and the three of us can go for a walk and pick out some gifts for Teacher Zhong and Teacher Zhou?" Leng Shi suggested.
Leng Shi knew very well that if it weren't for Teacher Zhou, his relationship with Jia Ren wouldn't have developed so quickly.
He will remember Teacher Zhou's great kindness for the rest of his life.
An Jiaren: "Go ahead, I'll take Xiaoyue to buy coffee."