Chapter 69

Yesterday evening, Michelle went back home to sleep, after all, she had been out for so many days.

When Liu Yunxuan woke up, he found that breakfast was already prepared. The breakfast at the ranch was quite abundant, a mix of Chinese and Western cuisine.

Liu's mother got up very early and cooked a thick bowl of white rice porridge, accompanied by some fresh pickled vegetables. When Sharon came over, she made some sandwiches.

"Mom, where's Fangfang?" Liu Yunxuan looked around and didn't see Fangfang, so he asked.

"She's still sleeping. She was tired from the flight yesterday and played with the kitten late into the night," Liu's mother said.

"I'll go check on her. This is the first time she's slept alone," Liu Yunxuan said as he walked towards Fangfang's room.

When he entered Fangfang's room and opened the door, everything was a soft pink. This was all arranged by Michelle before they returned to China.

Fangfang was sound asleep in her children's bed. The three little foxes, still keeping the habit from Kao Shan Village, slept with Fangfang. Little Hong was in Fangfang's arms, while Da Hong and Hong Hong lay at her feet.

At this moment, Liu Yunxuan noticed a small ball next to Fangfang's pillow. It was Xiao Huzi. Although he hadn't seen it for just a few days, it had grown much fatter, making its little face even more wrinkled.

Seeing Fangfang sleep so soundly, Liu Yunxuan didn't disturb her. He quietly closed the door and went downstairs to have breakfast.

"Garza, how is the breakfast?" Liu Yunxuan asked Garza, who was eating pickled cucumbers vigorously.

"Boss, these cucumbers are very tasty. They have a special flavor," Garza said while eating.

Liu Yunxuan thought to himself, of course they have a special flavor. They are pickled in a soy sauce jar, and there's no such thing as soy sauce in America.

Rodriguez and the others were also very satisfied with the food. They weren't as picky as other Americans.

However, after breakfast, Garza still said that they would cook their own meals in the future. They were worried that the Western food they cooked might not suit Liu's parents, and if they had to make meals for so many people every day, it would be tiring for Liu's mother.

Liu Yunxuan didn't insist. It was just that they wouldn't eat at the same table, and the food wouldn't be any worse. Besides, if they made something delicious, he could still invite them over.

Liu Yunxuan told Garza not to go too far, as they would go to the horse ranch later to see if there were any suitable horses to buy. Now that his parents were here, he needed to find something to keep them occupied. He didn't want them to get bored and sick from not being used to the place.

"Big Brother, you didn't wake me up this morning. I won't be friends with you anymore," Fangfang said as she came downstairs, wearing her pajamas, one hand holding Xiao Huzi, the other rubbing her eyes. The three little foxes followed her.

Her cute appearance, holding a cute little kitten, made people want to kiss her.

"Let Big Brother kiss you as punishment, how could you not be friends with me?" Liu Yunxuan said, picking up Fangfang and kissing her ticklish spots. He knew Fangfang was most afraid of this.

"Aha, Big Brother, hahaha, I'm scared, ha, Big Brother, please forgive me," Fangfang laughed and begged for mercy.

Liu's mother, seeing the playful interaction between Liu Yunxuan and Fangfang, didn't intervene.

"Alright, Fangfang, go wash your face first, then we'll have breakfast," Liu's mother said affectionately to Fangfang.

Fangfang had already started washing her face, brushing her teeth, and wiping herself clean on her own half a year ago. The family was very reassured by her self-care abilities.

"Garza, let's go to the horse ranch together," Liu Yunxuan said to Garza, seeing that Fangfang had finished breakfast.

If he went out without Fangfang, the little girl might really get angry.

Garza drove the car, taking Liu Yunxuan, Liu's father, and Fangfang to Pete's horse ranch.

"Oh, dear Liu, what brings you here today? Are these Eastern gentlemen and this beautiful princess your family members?" Pete gave Liu Yunxuan a hug and then asked.

Since coming to America, the first thing Liu Yunxuan found hard to get used to was Western cuisine, and the second was these enthusiastic hugs. If it were a beautiful woman, it would be fine, but two big men hugging each other was really awkward.

"Yes, Pete, this is my father, and this cute little girl is my niece," Liu Yunxuan introduced, despite his discomfort.

Pete greeted Liu's father and Fangfang, then asked, "So, are you here to select horses for your father?"

"Yes, I want you to recommend some gentle ones. I'll buy a few. In a few days, some friends from my country might come over," Liu Yunxuan thought that Wang Minghua and the others would also come to play, so he might as well buy a few more.

"Leave it to me. Our ranch has the best horses in Brown Springs, just like Flame, don't you think?" Pete said happily. Flame was no longer a money-loser and had even helped boost the popularity of his ranch.

Liu Yunxuan looked at the horses Pete recommended, and they were indeed very good. These horses had been tamed and were not afraid of people, of course, as long as you didn't do anything to provoke them.

"Big Brother, what's that? Is it a little calf?" Fangfang pulled Liu Yunxuan's hand and pointed to a horse in another pen.

Liu Yunxuan followed Fangfang's finger but saw nothing.

"Big Brother, it's here," Fangfang said, squatting down and pointing through the fence.

Liu Yunxuan then noticed that there was indeed something in the pen. It was smaller than the big yellow dog at home, with white fur and long, drooping mane. It looked like a horse.

"Pete, what is this? A foal?" Liu Yunxuan asked Pete, as it was his first time seeing it.

"No, this isn't a foal. It's already three years old. It's a British Shetland pony. It's already a grown-up and won't grow much bigger," Pete shook his head and said.

Fangfang, curious, reached through the fence and touched the little pony.

"Big Brother, the little horse is so well-behaved. It didn't move when I touched it," Fangfang said happily.

"Pete, is this little horse for sale? What's the price?" Liu Yunxuan, seeing Fangfang's fondness, asked Pete if it was for sale and what the price was.

"Dear Liu, the little angel has good taste. This is a purebred British Shetland. If you want to buy it, it will cost you $28,000," Pete said.

"What? $28,000? Did you add an extra zero?" Liu Yunxuan was very surprised after hearing Pete's quote. Such a small thing could be so expensive.

"No, dear Liu, I'm not senile. I wouldn't sell it to anyone else for less than $30,000," Pete said firmly.

"Yes, boss, Pete's price is reasonable. Purebred Shetlands are the aristocrats of horses," Garza whispered to his boss.

Seeing how much Fangfang liked it, Liu Yunxuan gritted his teeth. Fine, he would buy it.

So, four Quarter Horses cost a bit over $10,000, and one little pony cost nearly $30,000.

Liu Yunxuan handed the check to Pete, who smiled broadly.

"Dear Liu, I have a gift for our little angel," Pete said, then went to the warehouse and brought out a set of horse gear and a small cowboy outfit.

Seeing these things, Liu Yunxuan felt a bit more balanced.

"Fangfang, these are gifts from Uncle Pete," Liu Yunxuan said to Fangfang.

"Thank you, Uncle Pete, Fangfang really likes you," Fangfang said, giving Pete a flying kiss.

"Oh, I'm so happy, thank you, our kind little angel," Pete said, covering his chest and pretending to faint.

Fangfang was giggling uncontrollably at Pete's funny act.

Liu's father was also very curious about the little pony, which was about the same height as Fangfang.

Liu Yunxuan didn't dare to tell his father that the price of the pony was almost 200,000 RMB.