Chapter 183 It's All My Fault

In their warm and cozy atmosphere, I couldn't help but feel a little confused, and I kept wondering: What special day is today? Why is there such a grand celebration? I looked around and saw a beautiful cake on the table. Could it be someone's birthday?

I stood there in a daze, at a loss for a moment, completely unable to react to what was going on.

Seeing this, my father smiled gently, as if he saw that I had not remembered the importance of today, so he said jokingly: "Look at you, you are so silly, obviously you don't remember, right? Today is your birthday!"

"Really?" I looked confused and a little doubtful in my heart because I didn't receive any blessing text messages or reminders.

However, my father smiled and shook his head, comforting me: "It doesn't matter, if you don't remember, we will remember it for you."

As she spoke, my mother gently pushed me forward, and Gu Bai picked up the candle and lit it carefully.

My mother urged me with joy on her face: "Make a wish quickly!"

Looking at this scene before my eyes, my heart was filled with indescribable emotions.

This is my first birthday since my family went bankrupt. Although my family has suffered a tragedy, my parents and brother still take good care of me like a child, making me feel endless warmth and love.

My mother carefully put the birthday hat on my head. I clasped my hands together, closed my eyes, and silently made a wish in my heart: I hope that my family can pay off the debt as soon as possible so that we can live a happy and fulfilling life again.

I slowly opened my eyes, took a deep breath, and mustered up the courage to blow out the candle.

At that moment, I felt sincerely happy and satisfied, and said with gratitude: "Thank you, Dad, thank you, Mom, thank you, brother, I am really happy."

Dad drank a little today and seemed a little emotional. He looked at me with a guilty look on his face and said, "It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, our family wouldn't have gone bankrupt and dragged you down. If our family was still as well off as before, my daughter's birthday today would have been a grand celebration with many people coming to celebrate."

Even my mother's face showed a trace of sadness.

I quickly comforted them: "In fact, I think this simple, plain birthday is better. Those so-called guests are mostly fake. Even if we invite them, it is meaningless. Really, I like this kind of birthday very much."

In order to change the subject, Gu Bai changed the subject and reminded them: "By the way, Mom and Dad, didn't you prepare a birthday present for my sister? Why don't you take it out and show it to us."

After Gu Bai's reminder, my parents suddenly realized what was going on and quickly took out the gifts they had prepared for me.

Compared with previous luxurious accessories such as jade necklaces and pearl bracelets, this gift appears to be more simple and rustic.

My mother handed me an elegant cheongsam. Although it was not very valuable, I knew it was all her savings.

"This year's birthday is a little simple," said the mother a little embarrassedly, "When your mother has more money in the future, I will definitely prepare a better gift for you."

I hugged my mother gently and said with a smile: "As long as it is given by you, it is the best gift."

At this time, Dad also took out his gift - a gold necklace.

We were all stunned and looked at Dad in disbelief.

The father scratched his head in embarrassment: "What are you looking at? This is the small treasury I saved up before, and I bought it especially for my daughter."

"What? You actually have a secret stash of money?" My mother's trembling voice rang in my ears. Gu Bai and I looked at each other and immediately realized that this was not a conversation we should continue to listen to, so we quickly slipped into the house.

Then, the mother's angry voice was heard from outside. She shouted the father's name and asked him if he had any other secret fund.

"No more, no more," Dad explained quickly, "The so-called small treasury is just the money I sold from cigarettes and alcohol."

"Don't let me find out that you have other secret stash of money, otherwise, hmph..." Although my mother didn't continue speaking, the threat was already very obvious.

However, I felt very bad. I knew that my father had been reluctant to drink all his fine wine and cigarettes when our family was in trouble, but he sold them all to prepare a birthday present for me.

Gu Bai seemed to see what I was thinking. He patted my shoulder and said softly, "Even if you don't sell it, you can't drink it after it expires."

I burst out laughing. Even though I knew Gu Bai was joking, I felt better.

"Well, when I earn money, I will definitely buy a new one for Dad." I said firmly.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, accompanied by the mother's voice: "You two little bastards, stop hiding, come and eat."

"Here it comes!" Gu Bai and I smiled at each other and responded loudly.

After dinner, Gu Bai sent me downstairs. He told me like an old father: "Take good care of yourself around Jiang Yichen. If he bullies you, tell me."

I smiled and replied to him: "Okay, okay, I know everything and I remember it. Don't worry about me all the time. You are not a child anymore, you should worry about your own affairs."

After saying that, I glanced at Gu Bai and muttered to myself, this brother is not much younger than me, I have already been married once, but his love life is blank.

Did he keep it a secret, or did I really know nothing? I couldn't help but nag a little more.

Just then the car came over, and Gu Bai didn't respond to my nagging. I waved and urged him: "Hurry up, the car is coming."

I knew he didn't want to talk about it, so I didn't pursue it further.

After getting in the car and leaving, when the car was halfway there, I received a call from Chen Yan.

On the phone, her voice seemed to be choked with sobs: "Today is your birthday. I have prepared a birthday present for you. Come over soon. I will send you the address."

I originally wanted to refuse, but Chen Yan didn't give me a chance to say no and hung up the phone.

I took another look at the address she sent me and said to the driver helplessly, "Change my destination."

Fortunately, this location is very close to where I am now, and I arrived there in less than five minutes.

I stood in front of the address Shen Yan gave me.

Ever since my family went bankrupt, I rarely come to places like this.

This used to be my social stage, but now it has become a memory I don't want to touch.