The small warehouse behind the store seemed particularly narrow with the addition of a tall man like Lu Zhanlin.

They didn't prepare any proper tables and chairs. They just used a few cardboard boxes as wooden blocks and put a wooden board on top to make a dining table. There were three small stools around it, and the three of them sat down one after another.

Lu Zhanlin took out the lunch box he brought with him, which contained carefully selected dishes, including fish, meat, and fragrant steamed meat soup with egg. He also picked out the bright and colorful Mapo tofu, which was very appetizing at first glance.

Lu Zhanlin specially left some food aside for Xu Feng and Ye Zhaodi.

Chu Yue placed the cream cake sent by Pei Mingzhu in the middle. As the pink ribbon was untied and the paper box was picked up, an exquisite and beautiful cream cake appeared.

Pei Mingzhu deliberately chose a style that her children would like. On the white cream base are blooming pink flowers, lushly crowded together, just like a spring garden.

"Wow--"

Even a calm child like Lu Yuanbao couldn't help but let out an exclamation when he saw the cream cake, with his little mouth wide open.

Chu Yue found it interesting, so she reached under Lu Yuanbao's chin and raised her hand to "close" his mouth.

"Yuanbao, be careful of your saliva falling down."

Lu Yuanbao's face turned red and she smiled embarrassedly, but her dark eyes were still fixed on the cream cake.

The cream cake is not only beautiful, but also has a sweet fragrance, as if many White Rabbit milk candies were put together, giving off a very sweet smell.

Just smelling it makes people swallow their saliva! (¯﹃¯)

Chu Yue looked at such a big cream cake and liked it very much. It was free and delicious, who wouldn't be happy.

Lu Zhanlin looked at the happy expressions of the mother and son, and the strong lines on his face became silently gentle.

Chu Yue noticed that there were some small candles in the box containing the cream cake, and suddenly remembered something.

"When is Yuanbao's birthday? Has it passed?"

This question stumped both Lu Zhanlin and Lu Yuanbao.

Lu Zhanlin had a rare look of embarrassment on his face. He touched his nose with his knuckles and said, "I don't know."

Lu Zhanlin really didn’t know. He didn’t know from the beginning that there was a child like Lu Yuanbao in the family. He didn’t even care about his own birthday, let alone Lu Yuanbao’s.

Chu Yue turned and looked at Lu Yuanbao.

Lu Yuanbao pursed his lips and shook his head, "I can't remember, mom said it was in the spring."

This mother is Lu Yuanbao's biological mother. When her mother was occasionally conscious, she once said that when spring came and flowers bloomed, her Yuanbao came and she had a new baby.

So Lu Yuanbao thought that he was born in spring, but he didn’t know whether it was true or what day it was.

Lu Yuanbao lowered his eyes slightly, his face looking lonely.

Chu Yue thought about it, and suddenly said loudly, "It's today! Our Yuanbao's birthday is today!"

No one else's words count, only Chu Yue's.

She took out small candles and stuck them on the cake. "One, two, three... seven, a total of seven. Yuanbao, these are called birthday candles. Put as many candles as your birthday requires. Today is Yuanbao's seventh birthday, so put seven. After today, Yuanbao will be a seven-year-old little adult."

Lu Zhanlin took out matches and lit seven candles in tacit understanding.

In an instant, the flames jumped.

Each small flame danced in Lu Yuanbao's black eyes.

Before Lu Yuanbao could react, he heard soft and cheerful music, accompanied by the rhythm of clapping.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you~Happy birthday to Yuanbao!"

"From now on, today is our Yuanbao's birthday."

"Now is your seventh birthday, and there will be eight, nine, ten...many, many birthdays to come, even your 100th birthday, you have to celebrate it too!"

From the moment Lu Yuanbao heard the birthday song, his eyes felt hot, his nose felt sore, and tears welled up in the corners of his eyes, and he couldn't hold them back no matter how hard he tried.

Lu Zhanlin raised his hand and wiped the corner of Lu Yuanbao's eyes, and whispered, "Yuanbao, happy birthday."

Lu Yuanbao sniffed hard and couldn't utter a word, but his heart was beating so fast in his chest that it couldn't be stopped at all.

Because he is so happy!

The heart is like it has wings and is about to fly.

"Silly child, why are you crying? Birthdays are happy things, you should smile, don't you know?" Chu Yue said softly. She pulled Lu Yuanbao's hand to her chest and taught him to put his hands together. "The birthday song is over, now it's time to make a wish."

"Make a wish?" Lu Yuanbao's eyes were red and he looked confused. Whether it was the birthday cake, the birthday song, or making a wish, these were things he had never experienced before, or even heard of.

In general, on a child’s birthday in the village, all he or she would get is an extra bowl of longevity noodles and an egg.

Chu Yue taught him seriously, "Yes, make a wish. The birthday person has the privilege to make three wishes. Just make the wish in your heart, don't say it out loud, or it won't work, understand?"

Lu Yuanbao nodded seriously.

He followed Chu Yue's instructions, clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, his eyelashes were wet, and studied seriously for a while.

The birthday person can actually have special privileges, and three wishes at that. Isn’t that a bit too greedy?

He only wants one, just one.

hope--.

After a long time, Lu Yuanbao slowly opened his eyes, with a smile on his face, "I've made the promise."

"After making a wish, it's time to blow out the candles."

Lu Yuanbao stood up, approached the beautiful cream cake, blew out all the candles in one breath, and was about to sit down again when suddenly a hand touched his nose, accompanied by a soft touch on the tip of his nose.

"Hahahaha...hahaha..." Chu Yue laughed happily. There was a little cream on her finger and the other half was on Lu Yuanbao's nose. She reached out again and put a little on Lu Yuanbao's forehead. "Yuanbao, this is also part of your birthday. Happy birthday!"

Lu Yuanbao thus turned into a little cat. He couldn't see, but when he saw Chu Yue laughing and Lu Zhanlin laughing, he started laughing too.

I'm so happy! I've never had a happier day!

Lu Yuanbao made a wish, blew out the candles, and cut the birthday cake.

Chu Yue divided it into two portions, "Yuanbao, take it out and give it to Sister Zhaodi and Uncle Xufeng. Invite them to eat your birthday cake."

"good!"

Lu Yuanbao held it carefully in his palm, and walked out quickly with the white cream on his nose and forehead.

Outside the shop.

Ye Zhaodi and Xu Feng sat on both sides, with a huge barrier between them.

As soon as Lu Yuanbao came out, Xu Feng immediately turned to look at him and laughed, "Why do you make your face look so ugly just for a meal? Are you going to perform an opera?"