Chapter 70

"Fanfang, from now on, this little horse will belong to you. You will be responsible for everything it needs," Liu Yuxuan said to Fanfang, who was playing with the small pony, after they returned to the ranch.

"But, but I don't know how to take care of a horse," Fanfang said hesitantly when she heard she would have to take care of the pony.

"It's okay. Dad will teach you how to take care of the horse. You'll learn in a few days," Liu Yuxuan said. Although he spoiled Fanfang and even spent a lot of money to buy her a pony, he didn't want her to become like the spoiled little princesses and emperors in China.

"Okay," Fanfang looked at the adorable pony she loved so much. Although she was still a bit reluctant, she had to agree.

Liu Yuxuan was not at all lenient at this moment. He looked at Fanfang and said, "First, take the pony for a walk on the pasture. Then give it a name. Tomorrow morning, you'll have to get up early to brush it."

"Okay," Fanfang said, then led the pony to go for a walk.

"Yuxuan, are you really going to let Fanfang ride the horse? Isn't it dangerous?" Liu's mother asked, looking at Fanfang leading the pony, a bit worried.

"Mom, don't worry. These ponies are very gentle and don't run fast, so it's not dangerous," Liu Yuxuan said. "By the way, Mom, I bought a few more. You and Dad can learn to ride them too. They are all very gentle."

"We're too old for that. Our old bones can't handle riding horses," Liu's mother said with a smile.

"You haven't seen it, but in America, many people older than you ride horses. And Dad has been in the stable since we got back," Liu Yuxuan continued to persuade her.

"We'll see," Liu's mother said dismissively. "By the way, when is Michelle coming over? You said we're neighbors, but there's no one else around here."

This morning, Liu's mother had planned to visit Michelle's house. Yesterday, they didn't have a good look at the ranch, and after Liu Yuxuan and the others left, she realized that there was no one else around for miles.

"Mom, we're neighboring ranches, but we're still quite far apart. I'll drive you over this afternoon," Liu Yuxuan explained. This wasn't like in China, where neighbors lived next door.

"Yuxuan, teach me how to ride a horse tomorrow. These horses are great," Liu's father said as he returned from the stable.

"See, Dad likes riding horses. When you have time, you can learn too," Liu Yuxuan said proudly.

"I'll leave you two to it. I'll go make lunch," Liu's mother said, giving the two of them a glance.

Liu Yuxuan watched Fanfang still walking the pony on the grass field and waved to her, "Fanfang, you can rest for a while. Let's find a place for the pony to rest."

"Fanfang, you can feed the pony some carrots, but don't feed it too much," Liu Yuxuan said, pointing to the carrots placed nearby as he led Fanfang to the stable.

Fanfang nodded.

"Have you named it yet?" Liu Yuxuan asked again.

"Big Dad, I've named it. How about 'Snow White'?" Fanfang asked with big eyes, looking eager for praise.

Liu Yuxuan thought for a moment. It was a good name, and it seemed that Fanfang's names were always related to colors, like Big Red, Little Red, and Red. Now there was Snow White.

"Fanfang is so smart. The name is really nice, better than the ones I come up with," Liu Yuxuan never held back in praising his child.

Hearing Liu Yuxuan's praise, Fanfang's eyes narrowed into a smile.

"Okay, let Snow White rest here. We'll go inside and rest too," Liu Yuxuan said, then led Fanfang back into the house.

"Alan, Kate, when did you come over?" Liu Yuxuan asked when he returned to the house and found the Allens sitting inside chatting with his parents, with Michelle acting as the translator.

"Andy, we just got here. We had a great chat with your parents," Alan said with a smile.

"I bought a few horses this morning and was planning to visit you this afternoon, but you came over early," Liu Yuxuan said apologetically.

"Oh, that's fine. We're such good friends, it doesn't matter," Alan was satisfied with Liu Yuxuan's explanation.

This morning, Alan had prepared to welcome Liu Yuxuan's family. When they didn't show up after waiting for a long time, he brought his family over.

After hearing that Liu's father had gone to buy horses in the morning, Alan's mood had already improved. Now, hearing Liu Yuxuan's explanation, he had no complaints.

"Yuxuan, what should we have for lunch?" Liu's mother asked, coming to Liu Yuxuan's side. This was the first time the in-laws were visiting, and they were Americans, so she was unsure what to cook.

"Mom, don't worry. The Allens are great. Let's make dumplings," Liu Yuxuan suggested, noticing his mother's nervousness.

"Can I play with the little foxes, Andy?" The little troublemaker Adam asked, eyeing the three little foxes.

Liu Yuxuan looked at Adam and said, "You need to ask Fanfang. The little foxes are closest to her."

Adam looked at Michelle, who gave him an encouraging look.

"Hi, Fanfang, can I play with your little foxes for a while?" Adam asked Fanfang, pointing to himself and then to the little foxes next to Fanfang, in case she didn't understand.

"Sure, but be gentle. The little foxes are very cute," Fanfang said in English.

The two children chatted and played with the little foxes. Watching them, Fanfang seemed more mature, while Adam acted like a child, getting excited easily.

"Andy, little angels are so cute. Don't you have any thoughts about it?" Alan said, giving Michelle a meaningful look.

Michelle was speechless at her father's behavior. Was her daughter so hard to marry off?

"Yes, Alan, I am looking forward to it. I'm just waiting for the right moment," Liu Yuxuan whispered to Alan, winking.

Michelle watched them whispering and rolled her eyes, unable to hear what they were saying and still had to translate for her mother and Liu's mother.

The dumplings at lunch were a hit with the Allens. The dipping sauce of garlic and vinegar made the meat dumplings less greasy.

"These dumplings are delicious," Alan said, praising them while eating with a fork.

"If you like them, you can come over often," Liu's mother said with a smile, after hearing Michelle's translation.

Liu's mother was also very satisfied with Michelle's parents. She could see that Liu Yuxuan and they had a good relationship. She even thought about finding a good time to talk and finalize the marriage between Liu Yuxuan and Michelle. Since she didn't speak English, she realized she needed to learn it.

"Andy, the two dogs you brought are amazing, so smart and strong," Adam said, eating dumplings and watching Da Huang and Ban Li eating.

When they first arrived, Da Huang and Ban Li were watching over five puppies playing. When the Siberian Husky fell off the sofa, Da Huang even put his paw under it to catch it. Adam saw this scene.

"Of course, our Da Huang and Ban Li are the smartest and strongest dogs in the world," Fanfang said while feeding the three little foxes dumplings.

The Allens were very happy and stayed until around three in the afternoon. When they left, Fanfang and Adam had become good friends. To get closer to the little foxes, Da Huang, and Ban Li, Adam followed Fanfang's every word.

Fanfang originally wanted to leave with them, but Liu Yuxuan kept pulling her clothes from behind, so she blushed and stayed behind.