Becoming a life winner from infancy

"Hmm-hmm... what shall we play at the amusement park today?"

Looking at Ling Nai's desk with only a photo frame on it, Xia Nuo seemed somewhat disappointed.

"Without Ling Nai, it feels like there's a lot less fun."

Luo Xianyu, on the other hand, was not concerned about Ling Nai at the moment. As soon as she returned to the park, she couldn't wait to take out a rather large booklet from her bag.

"Come on, You You, Nuo Nuo, I've brought something great to show you guys! Look at this!"

"Wow, what's this—" Xia Nuo leaned in curiously, waiting for Luo Xianyu to open it.

"It's our family photo album. There are lots of old photos of our family that I want to share with you."

"You have one of these..."

In this digital and information age, most people are used to doing photography and photo editing online. Other than instant photos like Ling Nai's, it has become very rare for people to print pictures, so the habit of keeping physical photo albums is rather unusual.

The first page of Ayu's family album is inscribed with handwritten words:

[To my dearest you]

On the first page of the album is a family portrait of the three of them—Ayu looks to be only three years old. Her father's skin was still fair, and he looked very young, while her mother appeared somewhat aloof and cold, far from the approachable person she is now.

Turning the pages of the album, a series of glamour shots of Ayu's mother appeared one after another: there were urban beauties with a Korean wave style, cute and youthful outfits, dazzling stage catwalk ensembles, and even portraits of her when she was pregnant with Ayu.

And there was the Hawaiian-style bikini beauty!

The pictures were... slightly risqué.

"Ah, is this Ayu's mom too! She looks like a celebrity on TV! Ayu's mom seems as dazed and clumsy as Ayu usually does; I never imagined she had so many beautiful photos before."

Two-thirds of the album is nearly all records of Ayu's mother's growth!

However, after Ayu was born, the photography focus shifted mostly to her alone, and the album was filled with artistic photos of Ayu in various beautiful outfits.

"Wow, this one, this one, this is a photo of the three of us together on a variety show!"

Even the moments captured on "Kids in Love" were there—You You saw himself at 2 years old, the calm and silent child he used to be.

"This is You You, this is Nuo Nuo, right? Ayu was so short back then, seems like a little bean."

"Ayu has grown tall now, hehe—"

Luo Xianyu shared her family photos with Fang You and Xia Nuo with great joy, and both Fang You and Xia Nuo were enjoying looking at them with interest.

At that moment, Luo Xianyu shifted her seat and slowly leaned against Fang You, tugging his arm and looking at him with anticipation.

"You You, You You, I want to ask you a question, will you answer me?"

Hmm... That's not bad, she's starting to get used to calling me You You.

"What do you think of my mother?"

Luo Xianyu pointed to the bikini picture in the album and showed Fang You, "Isn't my mom pretty?"

"Um... Yes, very pretty."

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"Not just that, my mom is also a well-known brand clothing designer and can design a lot of pretty clothes, earning lots and lots of salary. You see, this one, this one... and this one, these are all clothes made by my mom."

"Although my mom is a bit clumsy, she is very gentle and never gets angry at me. She buys me anything I want, and oh—"

"Ayu, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Fang You interrupted Luo Xianyu's monologue, "You might as well speak more plainly; we don't have any outsiders here."

"That, that is... well..."

Luo Xianyu fidgeted as she spoke, "You You, seeing how pretty my mom is, do, do you want to marry her?"

"What?"

Fang You stared dumbfounded at the audaciously filial child before him.

At this time, Xia Nuo was also staring in shock at Luo Xianyu: "Ayu, how can you say something so willful? We've already agreed that You You will marry me in the future!"

"I know You You is going to marry Nuo Nuo, but, but... Nuo Nuo is still not grown up!"

Luo Xianyu muttered, "You You could marry my mom first, and then marry you when you're grown up."

"Hey, kids can't marry adults, you can only marry when you're grown up."

Xia Nuo said seriously, "And by the time You You grows up, Ayu's mom will be old and certainly not as beautiful as she is now."

"But..."

"Alright Ayu, don't be so willful about making You You your dad."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Xia Nuo said sternly, "Did you even consider my feelings when you came up with this idea? Aren't we best friends? It really hurts my feelings that you would say such a thing! I'm so sad."

"Wu..."

Luo Xianyu seemed to realize her mistake, and like thunderstruck, she clutched the hem of her clothes, bowing her head without daring to speak.

Even though this should have been a serious occasion, the content and thinking logic of the two little girls' quarrel were nothing like that of adults.

Fang You was about to lose it.

Too hilarious, help me.

Luo Xianyu had always been Xia Nuo's little follower, always led by Xia Nuo in their play, so even though she doesn't ask Nuo Nuo to be her mother like before, whatever Nuo Nuo said, Ayu would always listen.

But this time, although Luo Xianyu's momentum was overpowered by Xia Nuo, she still didn't show any sign of giving in:

"But... but Ayu is also, also really pitiful."

"When Nuo Nuo grows up, she can be Youyou's wife. Youyou is so handsome, he'll definitely be even more handsome and cooler when he grows up..."

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Luo Xianyu said in a whiny voice, "Ayu's dad is already like this now, and in the future he will just get older and even less handsome."

"No matter what your dad looks like, he is still your dad!"

"Ayu doesn't want to hear these preachings..."

"That man didn't even accompany Ayu as she grew up..."

Luo Xianyu looked up at Fang You beside her, "He wasn't there for me as much as Youyou has been."

Luo Xianyu continued in a grievous voice: "When I couldn't sleep alone at home, when my mom stayed by my side when I was sick to take me to the doctor, he wasn't there with me; when my mom and I were jostled around while watching fireworks, he didn't come and protect us. Did Ayu do something wrong, why does Ayu only have a dad who doesn't love her?"

Luo Xianyu's string of verbal critical hits suddenly left Xia Nuo speechless, because she felt that Ayu did have a point.

Although it was just a child throwing a tantrum, what Ayu said wasn't wrong at all.

Ayu's parents, although very loving and harmonious with each other, had grown less attentive to Ayu in recent years, especially her dad, so it was natural for Ayu to feel wronged.

"Why did Mom choose Dad to be her husband? My dad isn't as handsome as Uncle Xia, nor is he as funny as Uncle Fang, but my mom is so pretty and so amazing... Why would she choose a man like my dad to be her husband..."

Comparing like this, indeed, Ayu was even more struck.

Don't be fooled by Xia Anyang's constant setbacks with Emperor Youyou, in the eyes of others, he was undoubtedly a top-notch exemplary husband and a great dad, talented and handsome, the dream dad of many girls.

As for Fang Guanghui, at least he was known for being helpful and present, an adequate dad for Emperor Youyou.

Only Ayu had always been lacking in fatherly love and care.

It wasn't so hard to understand her thoughts of being very extreme and rebellious.

However...

Just as Luo Xianyu sobbed and Xia Nuo remained silent, Fang You at their side picked up the photo album.

"Ayu... look, does your mom have a lot of beautiful photos?"

"Hmm..."

Fang You said softly, "Have you ever thought about who took all these pretty pictures of your mom?"

"..."

Luo Xianyu seemed to realize who Fang You was talking about, and her gaze flickered for a moment.

Fang You continued to reason with Ayu, "Such pretty pictures must have been taken by your dad. Maybe... this photo album was even made by your dad for your mom."

"Wow, that's really it!"

Xia Nuo said, "I remember my dad also made such a photo album for my mom, and she wouldn't let me see it."

"Then, if Uncle Xia can make one, it means every dad would prepare... Uncle Fang has made one too, hasn't he?"

"No, my dad hasn't."

Fang You said, "My dad is terrible at taking photos, my mom kind of despises him for it."

"At least Uncle Fang is with Aunt Chen and Youyou, but my, my dad just..."

"I think it's normal for you to have complaints and thoughts about your dad, but you should tell him directly to his face. You can't just run away from problems and think about substituting me in his place."

Fang You said, "Although Ayu's mom is indeed very pretty, I also have the right to choose, don't I?"

"Hmm?"

Xia Nuo seemed to feel that something was amiss, but after some thought, she couldn't pinpoint what it was and decided to give up on it.

"Hmm, I think what Youyou said makes a lot of sense, Ayu!"

Xia Nuo said, "You have to tell your dad your grievances so that Fish Dad will understand."

"And I believe that Fish Dad must love you and he also wants to reconcile with you, right?"

"Hmm..."

Luo Xianyu nodded hesitantly, fiddling with her fingers, "Actually, my dad said he wanted to take me to the amusement park, said he'd make up for the lost time, but I, I don't really want to go with just him, I feel so awkward."

"Then let's all go and have fun together!"

Xia Nuo said, "We'll accompany you to play, then we'll see if Fish Dad has reflected and if he's planning to be your good dad again!"