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The child ate the cake and went to play in the backyard. (lwxs520)

Huo Yingjun let out a burp and said, "It's pretty good, no worse than what you get abroad."

"Yes, this is what we'll be launching in our pastry shop soon," He Tiantian said with a smile. The shop will be opening in a few days, and she wanted to let them know.

"Hehe, that's great! This novelty will definitely attract many buyers," Zhao Huanhuan said, confident that the shop's business would be booming from now on.

Adults don't really care, but when it comes to children's birthdays, they just buy a cake, and that's only once a year.

"I hope so." He Tiantian smiled. "Next Sunday is the opening day. My brother and sister-in-law will come and join in the fun."

"Okay!" Zhao Huanhuan said happily, especially wanting to spend time with He Tiantian.

Because of the cake brought by He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie, Huo Ruixiang had a particularly unforgettable birthday. The children around him were very envious and kept praising it after returning home.

During lunch, Zhao Huanhuan asked, "Ruixiang, what wish did you make just now?"

"I want to be the son of a handsome second uncle and a beautiful aunt," Huo Ruixiang said earnestly while eating.

Zhao Huanhuan and Huo Yingjun were practically dealing 10,000 points of damage!

The son doesn't want them anymore and wants to recognize other people as his parents.

Grandpa Huo laughed heartily and asked, "Ruixiang, why do you have this wish?"

"Because my second uncle holds me and plays with the toy airplane, my second aunt cooks delicious food for me and tells me stories, and I'm good-looking," Huo Ruixiang answered earnestly, with many more reasons to his name!

"Brother, if you say it out loud, your wish can't come true," Huo Ruimin said regretfully. They also hoped that their brother would come to their house and play with them.

"Huh?" Huo Ruixiang was disappointed. "Can I take back what I just said?"

Seeing that her brother was very sad, Huo Ruihua quickly comforted him, "Brother, don't be sad. You have another birthday next year. You can make a wish again, but don't tell anyone then."

"Mmm, mmm." Huo Ruixiang finally smiled and started eating heartily.

Huo Yingjun and Zhao Huanhuan looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this a sign of the child's dissatisfaction with their parents?

"Hehe, second sister-in-law, second brother, you've only been in Yanjing for less than a month, and my son is already part of your family," Huo Yingjun joked. "How do you usually take care of the child?"

“Yes, Tiantian, after Ruixiang came back, he often praised his second uncle and second aunt, and said that his second aunt’s stories were good.” Zhao Huanhuan said that she was usually very tired from work, and after coming home, she just wanted to rest well. She didn’t communicate with her child much. In addition, she had a little baby afterward, so she inevitably neglected her child a bit.

They hadn't paid attention because the child didn't usually say anything, but it turns out their son remembered everything!

"Hehe, it's just about spending as much time as possible with the kids," Huo Yingjie said. "When I get off work, if I have nothing to do, I take the kids to play in the yard."

Hearing this, Huo Yingjun gave an awkward laugh.

After get off work, even if he has nothing to do, he spends most of his time reading in his study, and spends even less time with his children.

"By the way, Tiantian, what story were you telling?" Zhao Huanhuan asked. "I don't know how to tell stories. As I was telling mine, Ruixiang said it wasn't very good."

"Actually, it's not me telling stories, but some storybooks I've collected, small picture books the size of a palm, that I read aloud from," He Tiantian said with a smile. "The child is young, so please read slowly. By the way, I have many at home, I'll bring some over next time."

"Okay, my husband and I haven't done enough. We need to learn from my second brother and sister-in-law and spend more time with the child." Zhao Huanhuan looked ashamed and decided to make it up to her son in the future.

“Yes, from now on you’ll be working the night shift, and I’ll read stories to the kids and play with them,” Huo Yingjun added. He acknowledged that they couldn’t compare to his younger brother and sister-in-law when it came to raising and educating children.

Hearing his parents' words, Huo Ruixiang swallowed the rice in his mouth and said, "If Dad plays with me and Mom tells me stories, then I don't want to change my parents for the time being."

Hearing their son's words, Huo Yingjun and Zhao Huanhuan were very happy.

This proves that their son is still giving them a chance.

"Okay, Dad will play with you more often from now on," Huo Yingjun promised.

"Mom will give you more food and tell you stories." Zhao Huanhuan's eyes were a little sore.

After dinner, Huo Ruihua and Huo Ruimin took out their prepared birthday gifts and said, "Brother, these are swimming trunks. You can wear them to swim at my house."

"Brother, this is my birthday gift to you, a swimming cap," Huo Ruimin said, handing it to Huo Ruixiang.

"Huh? You guys can swim?" Huo Ruixiang was taken aback. "You even have a swimming pool?"

"Yes, yes, we can swim for half an hour every day. It would be great if you could come along, brother, so we could swim together!" Huo Ruimin said.

Huo Ruixiang stopped eating and turned to say, "Mom and Dad, I want to go to Auntie's house, I want to go swimming!"

“Uh…” Huo Yingjun looked at his wife.

Zhao Huanhuan smiled and said, "Okay, but you have to be good, eat well, and don't be naughty."

"Mmm, mmm." Huo Ruixiang was very obedient and ate his food quietly.

"Sweetie, thank you for your help," Zhao Huanhuan said. "If we don't agree, this child will probably throw a tantrum."

"It's alright. It's rare for Ruixiang to call me 'pretty auntie,' and it makes me happy. I'd love to have a few more nephews like him," He Tiantian said with a smile, making a playful remark.

Even though Song Chunli was reluctant to part with her grandson, she couldn't say anything. After all, her grandson was eager to go, and if she didn't let him go, he would cry and make a scene.

After dinner, the family was talking when an elderly woman, about the same age as Madam Huo, came over carrying her grandson.

"Oh, Sister Li, what brings you here? Have you eaten?" Old Madam Huo greeted her. They were all regular acquaintances and very familiar with each other.

"I've already eaten," Grandma Li said with a smile. "I came here to ask you something. My grandson just came home and said he ate his birthday cake at your house. His birthday is the day after tomorrow, and he's been nagging me to buy him one. But all I know about birthdays is eating noodles and steamed longevity peaches. I don't know what a birthday cake is, so I came to ask where I can buy one."

Grandma Li had four daughters before finally having a son. Her grandson was about the same age as Grandma Huo's great-grandson, so she doted on him even more.

It only happens once a year, and Grandma Li hopes her eldest grandson will have a good time.

"Hehe, so that's what it is." Old Madam Huo said with a smile, "It's a shop opened by my second son's wife. They sell birthday cakes, but it hasn't opened yet. I asked my granddaughter-in-law to make one and send it to you."

"That won't do. It must be something quite valuable. How much is it? I'll pay for it," Old Mrs. Li declined. She knew the man owned a shop; how could she accept his things?