After making the call, Chen Bing and Shang Yunmiao found a place to sit down and quietly waited for their parents to pick them up.

"Chen Bing, you're amazing!"

I've heard Xiao Shang's praise countless times, if not tens of thousands, but somehow it feels different from others, and I never get tired of hearing it.

"It's alright, it's alright." Chen Bing waved modestly, then reached out and patted Shang Yunmiao's head.

After staring silently at the ceiling for a while, Chen Bing suddenly turned to look at Shang Yunmiao.

Do you think it's lively here?

"Yes, it's very lively."

"So, do you like it?"

The answer to this question wasn't as quick as before. After hesitating for a moment, Shang Yunmiao replied, "I like it as long as Chen Bing is here."

"oh oh."

After a slight pause, Chen Bing looked at Shang Yunmiao's small face and said seriously, "Before, you asked me if I was happy that my birthday was coming soon."

Clearly, Chen Bing hadn't finished speaking, but she didn't continue either, which made Shang Yunmiao look puzzled. However, her puzzlement didn't last long, because Chen Bing immediately followed up:

"Actually, that was a lie. I was still a little excited and happy, so you don't need to share my joy."

...

Chen Bing, who is not usually very honest, was honest once, and in return, his mood improved more and more as he waited for his birthday for almost a day.

Shang Yunmiao was in a better mood than him, but this girl was visibly even happier than Chen Bing.

After a heated debate with her about "who was happier," Chen Bing reluctantly admitted the truth.

"Hehehe, Chen Bing, don't be upset. How about I feed you potato chips?"

After winning the argument, Shang Yunmiao's smile grew even brighter. She also wanted to share her joy with Chen Bing, which she did by feeding her jelly.

After eating the jelly that Shang Yunmiao handed her, Chen Bing's mood did improve somewhat. However, that wasn't enough; if some cute little kid could help massage her shoulders, she might be even happier.

After hearing his request, Shang Yunmiao immediately started massaging his shoulders, which made Chen Bing feel very comfortable.

Is there anything more gratifying than the current situation?

It was 7:30 PM, and only Shang Yunmiao and I were at home.

Although it appears quiet and deserted, it is actually brimming with joy.

The Shang Zhengxin couple, who were on holiday, were driving to the county town to order a cake and other items. Meanwhile, the Chen Shichao couple, still busy at their shop, were both attending to today's customers and decorating the room where they would be celebrating their birthdays.

The two children, on the other hand, don't have to do anything. They can just stay at home, play to their hearts' content, and wait for their parents to prepare a birthday celebration for them.

Once everything is ready, they will naturally get into the car and set off for their seventh birthday, listening to the sporadic fireworks outside that seem to be lit to celebrate their birthday.

Just as they were thinking this, Shang Zhengxin and his wife, who had been in the first wave of missions, returned home.

"Mom and Dad!" Little Shang took the lead and hugged Yunxuan's leg.

Before Yunxuan could bend down and hug her spoiled daughter, Shang Yunmiao took the initiative to let go and look behind her.

"Mom, where's the birthday cake?"

"No, Mom forgot to buy it." This lie was a form of revenge for her daughter's lack of consideration for her and her mind being only on the cake.

Shang Yunmiao was severely retaliated against. Unaware of the wickedness and cruelty of adults, she immediately believed what the other party said and quickly began to feel wronged, with tears welling up in her eyes.

"Did you deliver it to the store? After all, it's my birthday there, and it's inconvenient to carry it back and forth."

Having a clear understanding of these adult tricks, Chen Bing immediately exposed Yun Xuan's lie and voiced her suspicions before Shang Yunmiao could cry.

Upon hearing Chen Bing's words, Shang Yunmiao immediately stopped her tears and looked at Chen Bing with great surprise.

"Really? Chen Bing!"

I'm just guessing, but how could Uncle Shang and his companion come back empty-handed after driving for several tens of minutes to the county town?

So Chen Bing nodded to Shang Yunmiao.

Upon seeing this, Shang Yunmiao, who was superstitious about Chen Bing, immediately believed it without even confirming it with her parents.

"Mommy is lying, Mommy is bad."

After the false alarm, Shang Yunmiao still pounced on Yunxuan's lap, complaining about all her faults while acting coquettishly, behaving like a mama's girl.

Ugh, it's a real shrimp head.

Just kidding.

Since it was still early and there was nothing else to do at home, Yunxuan decided to head to the store early to see if there was anything she could do to help.

The four of them then grabbed their things, got into the car, and headed to the restaurant.

On the way, looking out the car window, bright and beautiful fireworks bloomed in the sky from time to time, one after another, which immediately attracted Shang Yunmiao's attention.

It's New Year's Day after all. Although it's not the traditional Spring Festival, it's still a holiday. And it's the beginning of the year, so the meaning is quite auspicious. Naturally, many people will hold weddings and celebrations on this day, and fireworks are, of course, indispensable.

After observing for a few minutes, the four arrived at their destination.

When they arrived, there were still many guests scattered around, so the two children were first sent to an empty room upstairs to wait.

Chen Bing glanced at the time; it was only a little past eight. She couldn't just sit there like an idiot for such a long time, or she'd get bored out of her mind.

Moreover, the time before the birthday begins is indeed hard to bear.

Thinking this, he took out his phone from his pocket, opened Angry Birds, and showed it to Shang Yunmiao twice.

The adorable art style and fun, stress-relieving gameplay quickly caught her eye. Under Chen Bing's patient guidance, the little girl took the phone and played around with it for a while.

However, just like I remember Xiao Shang, she is a very self-disciplined child. After playing a few rounds, she insisted on stopping.

Chen Bing didn't insist any further, and after putting away her phone, she asked Shang Yunmiao what she wanted to play.

The little girl couldn't make up her mind, so she turned around and asked Chen Bing what he wanted to do.

Since that's the case, Chen Bing thought about it for a moment and suddenly remembered that there was a small decorative stone pond in the hotel lobby with colorful koi fish in it, which he could go and take a look at.

So he reached out and took Shang Yunmiao's hand, and then led her to take a look.

Leaning against the railing by the stone pool wasn't very interesting, so Chen Bing found some fish food and fed the fish with Shang Yunmiao for a while.

This activity didn't take up too much time; after the two had enjoyed themselves, only a dozen minutes had passed.