Chapter 873 Now I can properly pamper her.
At 3 p.m., Lijiang Villa was already bustling with activity.
In the back garden, the servants were busy preparing items for tonight's birthday party.
Today is a wonderful day; this season is perfect for outdoor camping in the northern part of the city.
Shen Qingshu came out of the kitchen and walked towards the back garden, followed by Aunt Yun and Aunt Luo.
Shen Qingshu said, "The birthday party shouldn't be too grand or formal, otherwise Yangyang will feel pressured. But it also can't be too casual, since it's Yangyang's first time home. We need to make her feel relaxed and comfortable without being perfunctory, so that she can feel our importance to her as her family."
Sister Yun smiled and chimed in, "Madam is so thoughtful; the young mistress is truly blessed."
“Yangyang has had a tough time since she was little. Fortunately, her relationship with Nian'an is stable now. It’s just that Nian'an isn’t very supportive. I don’t know when I’ll be able to marry Yangyang. Once she’s married, we’ll be family, and I, as her mother-in-law, will be able to properly pamper her.”
Upon hearing this, Aunt Luo lowered her head and pursed her lips tightly.
She really wanted to tell Shen Qingshu that Young Master Shen had really pulled off a great performance this time!
But remembering Fu Nian'an's instructions, she dared not reveal a single word.
...
A white Panamera drove into the front yard and parked in the garage.
Shen Anning, dressed in a business suit, got out of the car through the driver's side door, picked up her bag, and went straight into the house.
"Mom?" Shen Anning changed her shoes in the entryway, looked around, and didn't see Shen Qingshu.
The busy servants stopped, bowed slightly to Shen Anning, and reminded her, "Second Miss, Madam is in the back garden."
"I understand." Shen Anning put her bag on the sofa and turned to walk towards the back garden.
Several servants were busy in the back garden; some were wiping flowers, some were setting up tables and chairs, and some were setting up tents. Even the gardener, Old Wang, came to help inflate balloons...
Shen Qingshu stood in front of the long dining table, with the head chef standing beside her holding the recipe.
"Madam, is this menu arrangement acceptable for tonight?"
Shen Qingshu took the recipe and began to carefully review it...
Shen Anning watched, a smile playing on her lips.
When has our home ever been decorated in such a grand manner?
I doubt that every Lunar New Year's Eve has ever been this grand and lively.
Shen Qingshu closed the recipe and handed it to the head chef. "The recipe is fine. You can cook some more white rice porridge... Never mind, I'll do that myself. You can just prepare the dishes according to the recipe."
"OK."
The head chef took the dishes back to his room.
Chen Anning moved towards calm and relief.
Shen Qingshu saw her daughter and asked, "Why are you back so early today?"
"Today is your birthday, and it's also my sister-in-law's first time visiting, so of course I had to come back early to help!" Shen Anning walked over, took her mother's arm, and looked her up and down with a smile. "Hey? Mom, is this cheongsam you're wearing newly made?"
“It was a gift from your dad. He said he ordered it months ago. Yesterday, your brother called to say he was bringing Yanyan back, so he had it made overnight and drove to the west of the city to pick it up early this morning.”
"Wow! My dad is getting more and more romantic as he gets older!"
"I'm not that old, am I?"
Fu Siyan's voice came from behind.
The mother and daughter were startled and turned around at the same time.
Fu Siyan was dressed in a suit and tie, clearly having just returned from the company.
He walked up to Shen Qingshu, looked her up and down, his gaze burning. "The cheongsam fits you perfectly, it looks beautiful."
Shen Anning chuckled and teased, "Dad, you never think Mom is unattractive, do you?"
Fu Siyan smiled, his gaze still fixed on Shen Qingshu, his eyes filled with love for his wife and an indelible affection that had been tempered by the years.
"Yes, in my eyes, Ah Shu will always be the best and the most beautiful."
Shen Anning covered her face, "Ugh... I'm being fed dog food again!"
Shen Qingshu's cheeks flushed, and she raised her hand to gently pat her husband's arm. "Alright, if you're too free, go help set up the tent. Your two precious grandchildren specifically requested it."
“Okay, I’ll go right now.” Fu Siyan took off his suit jacket and handed it to Shen Anning. “It’s still a bit hot. Take your mother inside to rest. I’ll keep an eye on things here.”
"Yes, ma'am." Shen Anning took the coat, took her mother's arm, and walked into the house.
Shen Qingshu was still a little worried, and as she walked, she turned back to Fu Siyan and asked, "Are you sure you can do it?"
"Mom, don't worry about it. Dad understands you best. He'll definitely arrange everything according to your wishes. I still have something I need your help with!"
Once inside, Shen Anning pulled Shen Qingshu to sit on the sofa.
Shen Qingshu looked at her, "What do you need my help with?"
"Well, it's like this, although today is your birthday, it's also the first time Yangyang and I have officially met. I was wondering if I should prepare a gift for our first meeting?"
Calmly relieved.
Then she laughed, "Are you afraid that it will be too embarrassing for Yanyan to be exposed if she sees you?"
Shen Anning: "..."
"You can also prepare a gift for the first meeting, because I bet Leyan will prepare one too, and your brother will definitely give her some suggestions. So you can call your brother now and quietly ask him what Leyan might like, and then you can prepare it. But there's not much time left, so you'd better hurry up if you want to give it to her."
"Okay, I'll call my brother right now!"
Shen Qingshu nodded, glanced at the time, and said, "It's almost four o'clock. Shouldn't we pick up Zhizhi and Chenchen too?"
“Qi Yue will pick me up today,” Shen Anning opened her contacts, found Fu Nian’an’s number, and dialed it.
...
When Shen Anning called, Fu Nian'an was sitting in the living room.
The doctor is changing his dressing.
He pressed the answer button and held the phone to his ear. "What's wrong?"
"Brother, is Yangyang next to you now?"
Fu Nian'an glanced in the direction of the master bedroom.
"She's changing clothes in her room," Fu Nian'an said in a low voice. "Do you need to see her?"
"No, no!" Shen Anning hurriedly said, "It's good that she's not next to you. I just wanted to ask what Le Yan likes. I was thinking of preparing a gift for her."
Fu Nian'an smiled and said, "She's easy to please. She'll like anything you give her."
"..." Shen Anning was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Sure enough, love changes a person. You can actually be sweet-talking, brother!"
"..." Fu Nian'an cleared her throat, "Stop being so cheeky."
"Alright, alright, I won't be sarcastic. Tell me what Leyan likes, and I'll prepare accordingly."
"She doesn't have high material needs, so you can prepare the necessary items yourself."
After saying that, Fu Nian'an hung up the phone.
The doctor then re-bandaged him and, while packing up his medical kit, instructed him, "The wound is healing well, but try to avoid walking on this foot for the next few days. After all, the injury is on the sole of your foot, and putting pressure on it will compress the wound and affect its recovery."
"Okay." Fu Nian'an responded, then looked at Chu Xing, "Help me deliver it."
Chu Xing nodded and personally escorted the doctor to the elevator.
After the doctor left, Chu Xing returned to the room, looked at Fu Nian'an, and reported, "President Gong came to the company this morning, but when she saw you weren't there, she asked me to tell you that she wants to meet with you."
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