Chapter 714 Children's Party

The two siblings held hands and walked step by step toward their mother.

Chen Qing squatted on the ground, waiting patiently. Just as they were about to pounce on him in a few steps, he hugged them both tightly and said, "Happy birthday."

The two little ones didn't understand what their mother meant; they just started playing in her arms.

Their first birthday lunch was ordinary, but the dinner was very lavish.

Because Chen Qing didn't want to invite many adults, and Pingping and Youyou liked their older siblings to come, the first birthday party was mainly for the children.

When the children came to the courtyard after school, the two siblings laughed happily.

They only rested briefly at mealtime. After the meal, it was time for the baby's first birthday celebration, and He Yuxiang had already arranged the table.

Chen Qing carried her daughter to the table.

Little Pingping, wearing a red corduroy pinafore dress made by her mother, stared with her big, grape-like eyes at the strange and wonderful things on the table with an almost scrutinizing gaze. Her little chin was slightly raised, and her stubborn air made it seem as if she knew she was the star of the day.

Chen Qing was completely charmed by her.

This little guy has been quite arrogant since he was a child.

Little Youyou nestled quietly on her father's shoulder, her soft brown baby hair gleaming gently in the sunlight. She smiled at everyone, revealing her four newly grown baby teeth, her mind completely elsewhere regarding the traditional Chinese first birthday celebration.

The two siblings looked around in bewilderment until the food was placed on the table.

Chen Qing reminded him: "Grab something."

The two siblings looked down at the items surrounding them.

He Yuxiang selected all the items, including an engineering manual, a measuring tape, a "Barefoot Doctor's Manual", a small wooden hammer, a seal, a spatula, an abacus, a fountain pen, a house key, a small wooden gun, and the money he valued most.

Seeing his younger siblings twitching their fingers and grinning foolishly, He Yuxiang went over and patted their hair: "It's okay, just take whatever you want."

Pingping looked around and chose the small wooden hammer, like a warrior gripping a weapon.

He Yuan took a picture of this scene.

Youyou looked for a way to retaliate and grabbed a spatula, slapping her sister across the face.

He Yuan continued taking photos.

The scene was in complete chaos.

The two siblings are always fighting, and the first birthday celebration is just a way to pick a convenient tool.

He Yuxiang insisted on completing the process because he wanted to read the blessing: "My sister chose a small wooden hammer, which is a very good omen. I hope that she will have principles and strength in the future and become a person who protects justice."

After saying that, he turned to Youyou, who was still curiously studying the spatula, and said with a gentle look in his eyes: "Your younger brother chose the spatula, which is also a very beautiful item. Food is the most important thing for people. I hope that whatever Youyou does in the future, he can make his life flavorful and have a good skill, just like the chef."

Happy birthday to you all.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone started applauding.

Pingping and Youyou saw everyone clapping and foolishly followed suit.

Amidst the laughter filling the room, He Yuxiang's sinister eyes were tinged with starlight.

Now, the performance begins!!

He Yuxiang, who has no talent, served as the host. "First up is Comrade He Yuting, who will sing 'We Are the Successors of Communism.' Let's give her a round of applause."

"Go Xiaoyu! Xiaoyu is the best!!!"

Mao Mao applauded enthusiastically.

Yang Yihe was so angry.

Because she doesn't speak or sing very loudly, and she doesn't clap as enthusiastically as Mao Mao.

Xiao Yu happily went to the center to begin her performance, singing in her tender, clear voice: "We are the successors of communism."

Inheriting the glorious traditions of our revolutionary predecessors…

Chen Qing and He Yuan sat together, watching Xiao Yu sing and clapping along.

The couple both wore proud expressions.

Pingping and Youyou, who were being held by them, stared at their older sister with adoration.

When Xiaoyu finished her performance, she received enthusiastic applause, and then the children took turns performing.

Chen Qingzhen felt it was like watching a small-scale gala, which was particularly interesting.

She even received a painting by Yang Yihe.

In Yang Yihe's writing, she is even gentler than Chen Qing herself imagined.

"Thank you, Xiaohe. I like it very much and I will treasure it."

Yang Yihe smiled shyly, her dimples shallow, her heart filled with joy.

She ran up behind Xiaoyu and hugged her, taking a deep breath: "Xiaoyu!"

Xiao Yu asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Yang Yihe shook her head; she just wanted to call out to Xiaoyu to cheer herself up.

When the mini-party ended, the children reluctantly went home.

This first birthday party for Pingping and Youyou was also a special evening for the children.

Before going to bed, Chen Qing chatted with He Yuan with a smile in his eyes: "Actually, it's more fun for children to play on their own holidays."

"Um."

He Yuan held her, his head slightly lowered, blocking much of the light and making it even harder to see the emotions in his eyes.

On Saturday, another woman joined the small courtyard.

Xiao Yu and He Yuxiang initially didn't think much of it.

My uncle is about to return to normal work. He won't be able to spend every day and night with his younger siblings, so it's normal for him to have someone else to take care of them.

But at noon, my uncle asked the two people who came to take care of my younger siblings to go out for lunch. He prepared a meal for them and said, "I will be working in another city for the next few years and will not be able to take good care of you. So you have to take good care of yourselves and not be too hard on yourselves. Just grow up happily."

He Yuxiang and Xiao Yu were stunned by this devastating news.

The two siblings looked at their aunt at the same time. Seeing that their aunt looked calm, as if she had known all along, Xiaoyu couldn't hold back her tears any longer: "Why did you have to go out to work for several years!"

He Yuxiang lowered his head, clenching his fists tightly to suppress his emotions.

He Yuan came to her side and patted her back to comfort her. He had prepared words to comfort the child, but in the end he only said, "I'm sorry."

Xiaoyu covered her face and burst into tears.

He Yuxiang couldn't accept it either; his throat tightened and his eyes stung.

Chen Qing clapped his hands, deliberately trying to lighten the mood: "Alright, let's stop crying. Think about it, your uncle is a researcher. He has always done his own research and innovation. He has no way to contact really great scientists. This time, he has a chance to contribute to the country and learn new things at the same time. We should be happy for him."

Xiaoyu couldn't accept it, and felt so upset that she felt like the sky had darkened: "But I don't want my uncle to go to study. I want my uncle to stay at home. Is it because I spent too much money that my uncle has to go out to earn money? I don't want to be an athlete anymore. I want my uncle to stay at home."

"No!" He Yuan quickly denied her idea: "My salary and your aunt's salary are enough to support you."

Chen Qing quickly added, "How could you think that way? If we were short of money, we wouldn't be able to eat and drink well every day."

Despite her aunt and uncle's attempts to comfort her, Xiaoyu continued to cry incoherently, tears streaming down her face as she said, "But I will miss my uncle so much."

(End of this chapter)