Chapter 192 165 Don't you pat my head to praise me?
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Although Nuo Nuo's answer contained her own subjective personal preferences, her innocent candor also quickly made the young couple realize the problem at hand.
The surprise gift prepared by Ayu's dad this time did not please his daughter, and his long-term absence of fatherly love made her lose the natural admiration for her father.
After all, girls of her age often hold their fathers as the most admired male figures in their hearts.
When a father's behavior is disappointing, it's impossible for his daughter to be happy.
She might even feel that her dad has lost face in front of her friends.
Of course, this is just the general thinking of children.
Ayu's situation is a bit more special.
And at this very moment, neither Ayu's mom nor dad has yet realized the seriousness of the situation—
After leaving Ayu's house, Xia Nuo and Fang You walked home together.
Xia Nuo stretched out in a big yawn,
"What a pity, I thought I could see Godzilla's teeth."
"Is that the reason you kept insisting on going to Ayu's dad's welcome party?"
"Hehe, you caught me..."
Xia Nuo playfully stuck out her tongue, "But Ayu's dad is actually quite amazing too, looking frail and all, yet he managed to conduct research in the cold polar regions for such a long period... Ah, I also really want to go to the polar regions and play with Ayu's dad!"
"Do you plan to go alone?"
"What are you talking about! Of course, the three of us would go together!"
Xia Nuo paused for a moment, then said:
"Ah... But it seems like Ayu is not that interested anymore, she probably doesn't want to go to the polar regions with us."
Xia Nuo scratched her head, "After all, it seems she doesn't like her dad much now, poor Ayu's dad..."
"..."
And you have the cheek to talk about others? Leaky cotton-padded jacket.
Though all the leaks to Uncle Xia Anyang just end up as extra layers for me to wear.
While inwardly complaining, Fang You's gaze met Xia Nuo's, and Xia Nuo, alert as a rabbit, pricked up her ears.
"What's up?"
"Nothing."
"Nothing means something!"
Xia Nuo tilted her head, scrutinizing Fang You, who tried to avoid her gaze only to find her inching closer, the more he avoided, the closer she got.
Until Xia Nuo fell into Fang You's arms and then burst out laughing.
"You You, we promised Ayu that until dad came back, You You would keep playing dad, right?"
Xia Nuo said earnestly, "But now that Ayu's dad is back, you can't keep playing such house games with Ayu."
"Hmm... what you're saying is true, actually."
Nuo Nuo and I are of one mind; this actually saves me a lot of trouble.
But... unexpectedly, that Nuo Nuo, who was always carefree and jumping with joy, was now calmly thinking about problems, which made Fang You feel quite sentimental.
At this moment, Fang You's smartwatch suddenly rang. He lifted the watch to take a glance, and Xia Nuo leaned in curiously:
"What is it? Has Ling Nai arrived in Yingdu?"
"No, it's Ayu."
Fang You said, "She's asking if we're going to the amusement park this afternoon."
"Let's go!"
Xia Nuo suggested, "We can play on Ling Nai's bed and then take photos to show her!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Hearing this, Fang You pinched Xia Nuo's chubby cheeks, "You child, is your thinking a bit off!"
It seemed that Nuo Nuo's emotional intelligence was still fluctuating, and most of the time she was still pursuing her own joy.
Now, the countdown timer to rebuild the father-daughter relationship between Ayu and Ayu's dad was down to just three days.
Rebuilding the closeness between father and daughter requires time and patience. The key lies in increasing communication, participating in activities together, and expressing love.
If Ayu could discover the excellence in her father, know that he is a very impressive and outstanding person, and rebuild her respect and admiration for him, then Ayu could once again call her biological father 'dad' and establish a sense of identity between father and daughter.
Let's analyze Ayu's dad's situation more carefully.
Ayu's dad is a marine biologist, which is actually quite impressive. However, Ayu is currently very dissatisfied with her dad's specimen-making, and she no longer thinks her dad's polar adventures are a big deal.
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From this angle, it might not be that easy for Ayu to accept her dad.
So, as for other methods...
First, we need to increase the father-daughter time between Ayu and her dad.
With more interaction, Ayu is bound to discover some of the shining points and merits of her dad.
Getting Ayu willing to play with her dad is key to the problem.
This is what I should be doing.
Although Ayu seems somewhat reluctant to play with her dad now, considering my close relationship with her and the help provided by my skillset of "persuasion," it makes convincing Ayu a possibility.
While we play together at the amusement park this afternoon, I'll try persuading Ayu to spend more time playing with her dad...
Xia Nuo and Fang You went to call Luo Xianyu out to play from downstairs at her house, and Luo Xianyu immediately ran down upon hearing them.
"Nuo Nuo, Daddy!"
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Fang You patted Luo Xianyu's head, "Didn't we agree that once daddy came back, you can't call me daddy anymore?"
"Oh... but—"
Luo Xianyu, covering her little head that Fang You had tapped, seemed somewhat reluctant.
[Luo Xianyu just wants to act spoiled in your arms, Emotional Energy +100]
"You should call me You You now, Ayu."
Xia Nuo also joined in with a parental tone to remind Luo Xianyu, "If you keep being wilful, You You won't like you anymore."
With Xia Nuo's reminder, Luo Xianyu had to suppress her emotions:
"You, You You..."
Luo Xianyu reluctantly called Fang You by his nickname.
"That's more like it."
Fang You was pleased; being called You You was the first step in our little Ayu's growth.
If I wanted to help her establish a father-daughter bond with her real dad, it was crucial to sever ties with me, her makeshift, play-pretend dad.
A girl can only have one dad!
Otherwise, given how outstanding and shiny I am, if I kept reminding her that I'm also Ayu's dad, I would overshadow her real dad, and that would be a big no-no.
Getting Ayu to stop calling Fang You daddy seemed like a terribly challenging task, and Luo Xianyu's expression was like she had tasted bitter medicine.
"Ayu worked so hard, Dad—You You, won't you pat my head to praise me?"
Luo Xianyu batted her large eyes, looking up at Fang You like a small dog begging for affection, her gaze fixed on him the entire time.
"..."
This was one of the parent-child interactions that Fang You and Luo Xianyu often engaged in, a sort of adapted "family tradition."
Once a family tradition is established, it creates a sense of ritual, deepening the sense of belonging and connection among family members.
So now, Fang You also found himself involuntarily reaching to touch Ayu's head.
Shoot, have I gotten caught up in this father-daughter roleplay tradition too?
"Hold back, You You!"
Xia Nuo quickly grabbed Fang You's hand that was about to pat Ayu's head.
Then, Xia Nuo hurriedly pulled Fang You to the side, "If you pat Ayu now, though she won't call you daddy in the future, she'll still see you as her dad, and our plan of action will be ruined!"
Phew...
Right.
Your journey continues at empire
Nuo Nuo is correct, I need to restrain myself.
Seeing that You You wasn't coming to pat her head, Luo Xianyu's face flickered with a hint of regret and loss.
But she quickly perked up:
"Okay, let's, let's go to the amusement park."
"Let's go!"
Luo Xianyu, who was previously super lazy and always dragged her feet when it was suggested to go to the amusement park, now seemed unusually enthusiastic—as if on hot coals, she walked at the front of the group, urging everyone to hurry up and follow.
The three of them soon arrived at their secret base.