Chapter 107 Making a Wish

"Sister Gu, where are you taking me?" Li Yi groped forward with his hands.

Xu Miaomiao took out the small candle she made and placed it on the cake, then lit it with a match. Then she waved to Gu Yuanniang and said, "It's OK."

Hearing Xu Miaomiao's instructions, Gu Yuanniang took off the bandage behind Li Yi's head.

As soon as he regained his sight, Li Yi rubbed his eyes a little uncomfortable, and saw a round object with a candle on it.

"What is this?" Li Yi asked curiously with his eyes open.

"This is called cake." Xu Miaomiao held up the plate and replied, "Where we are, we have to eat cake on our birthdays. Make a wish and blow out the cake on top. Then your wish will come true."

"Make a wish?"

Li Yi tilted his head, somewhat confused. He had no wishes at the moment.

Seeing her standing there in a daze, Gu Yuan's mother poked him with her elbow and said, "Make a wish quickly."

Under the expectations of everyone, Li Yi slowly closed his eyes. He only hoped that the country would be peaceful and the people around him would be safe and sound without being burdened by him.

Slowly opening her eyes and blowing out the candle on the cake, Song Weiwei couldn't wait to pick up the candle and drooled over the cake.

"According to the rules, you should make the first cut." Xu Miaomiao handed it to Li Yi.

But he didn't know how to cut it very well, so he just made a light cut to show his appreciation.

Xu Miaomiao divided the cake, and Song Weiwei immediately put a piece into her mouth.

The sweet and fluffy feeling spread in her mouth, and Song Weiwei opened her eyes wide in disbelief: "This is too delicious."

Hearing what Song Weiwei said, Gu Yuanniang curiously ate a corner of the cake and put it in her mouth. Her eyes lit up: "Miaomiao, you are so amazing. This cake is so delicious."

"Mom, let's eat cake every day from now on."

Erbao got cream all over his face and looked at Xu Miaomiao with his white teeth bared.

Xu Miaomiao took out a handkerchief and wiped the cream off her face, then looked at her and said, "Okay, mother will make it for you as soon as she has time."

Li Yi put the cake into his mouth. The sweet taste spread in his mouth and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Today is your birthday, how can you cry?" Xu Miaomiao wiped the tears from the boy's face.

The cake in his hand was a little unstable, and the boy said with a choked voice: "No one has ever celebrated my birthday in these years."

Hearing this, Xu Miaomiao touched Li Yi's head distressedly: "From now on, as long as you are by my side, Master will celebrate every birthday for you!"

Li Yi looked at Xu Miaomiao and wiped away her tears, then nodded excitedly: "Then I will stick to Master from now on and never leave you."

"Okay, you are still crying, you are old enough."

Xu Miaomiao pinched the tip of Li Yi's nose and said, "If you don't eat these things, your sister Song will eat them all."

As they spoke, everyone looked at Song Weiwei who was still eating delicious food and smiled at each other.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, winter leaves quietly.

It has been nearly half a month since the last time we celebrated Li Yi’s birthday, and today is the time for Dabao and Li Yi to leave.

"Mother, when I'm gone, please remember to write to me if you have any problems." Dabao held his sword, like a soldier who had fought on the battlefield for a long time.

Li Yi also responded: "Yes, Master, take care of yourself."

"Don't worry."

Xu Miaomiao handed the clothes she had prepared for the two children to Xiao Si who was standing beside her, and said to the boy in front of her, "Everything is fine here, but you two should remember to take care of yourselves when you are far away."

"It's getting late. The two young masters should leave."

The coachman nearby urged everyone to leave.

Dabao nodded and got on the carriage with Li Yi.

Watching the carriage going farther and farther away, Xu Miaomiao's eyes suddenly turned red. She didn't know when they would meet again.

Seeing the distressed look of the woman in front of her, Gu Yuanniang gently placed her hand on her shoulder: "I understand how you feel. I felt the same way when Ling'er was taken away. The more this happens, the harder we have to work. If we can open a shop in the capital, we will have more opportunities to meet them in the future."

Hearing Gu Yuanniang's comforting reply, Xu Miaomiao nodded, thinking that she was right.

It would be best if Song Wu Shao also graduated from high school, so that their family could leave this small county safely and stay away from that annoying Chun He.

"Miao Miao, what new dishes are you working on?"

Inside the restaurant, Xu Miaomiao was staring at a piece of tofu in a trance. Her serious look made others think that she was preparing for an imperial examination.

"What's delicious? Let me have a taste."

Upon hearing the sound, Song Weiwei hurried over, afraid that she would miss something delicious.

“I want to make some stinky tofu, but I’m afraid of attracting complaints from the shop next door?”

"Stinky tofu?" Song Weiwei took two steps back when she heard the name: "What is that? Can you still eat it if it stinks?"

"Although it smells bad, it tastes delicious. Unfortunately, I'm afraid some people can't accept it."

Thinking of this, Xu Miaomiao felt a little sad. She remembered that when she was in college, she was a frequent customer of the stinky tofu stand in front of the school gate. Unfortunately, her roommate didn't quite accept it, so she had to eat secretly in the corridor every time.

"Forget it, let's not study it for now." Xu Miaomiao stood up and said, "Li Yi handles the store's affairs very well. We just need to come over occasionally to check the accounts."

"Yes." Song Weiwei echoed, "Even the chef we hired was very careful and cooked the dishes exactly according to his requirements and

It tastes just as good as before.”

Inside the restaurant, three women were talking and laughing.

There is also a constant stream of customers in the store. When they get tired of shopping in the department store, they go to the restaurant next to it to have some snacks and have a great time.

Listening to his subordinates reporting on Xu Miaomiao's recent situation, Chunhe once again angrily overturned the teacup in front of him.

The maid stood aside, not daring to breathe. She didn't know how many times the teacups in the house had been changed this month, and there was no one left in the storeroom to replace them. It didn't matter. The main thing was that the girl had no one to vent her anger on, and she wouldn't become a punching bag.

"Are you scared?"

The maid suddenly raised her head and saw Chunhe staring at her. She quickly steadied her trembling body and saluted: "My dear, your demeanor is so awe-inspiring without even getting angry. I am convinced and naturally afraid of you."

"Humph." Chun He glared at her in dissatisfaction: "Sweet words and flattering appearance."

Chun He looked at the cold and quiet appearance in his room, and imagined Xu Miaomiao's smug look in his mind, which made him even more annoyed: "What's the point of me asking you to be afraid! What I want is Xu Miaomiao to kneel down in front of me and beg for mercy!"

He felt the spit on his face, but he didn't dare to back down. After all, he was still living under this woman and he needed to observe her words and expressions.

(End of this chapter)