Chapter 213 (Updated 2131)

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Qin Cheng was even more curious now. What exactly was it?

He and Ye Qingxi returned to the living room with the gift box. Just as they were about to open it, Qin Luan called out, "Come and get ready for dinner. A-Zheng said he's already downstairs."

Qin Yuan was surprised, "That really happened right around the same time as me."

"That's right." Qin Luan smiled.

Ye Qingxi put down the gift box and walked towards the restaurant with Qin Cheng.

A short while later, Mu Zheng arrived. Upon seeing Ye Qingxi, he smiled and asked, "Was recording the show fun?"

"It's fun," Ye Qingxi said in a light tone.

"You seem to be having a lot of fun."

"That's right," Qin Cheng thought to himself. "Huo Zinan and Tao Tao are even holding hands."

Qin Cheng sometimes couldn't understand why his younger brother liked making friends so much.

We welcome all comers.

Even a chubby kid like Tao Tao who doesn't know anything can hold hands with him.

He couldn't do it.

"By the way, Xiaoxi, isn't your birthday coming up soon? How do you plan to celebrate?" Mu Zheng sat down opposite him.

Qin Cheng asked in surprise, "Is Xiao Xi's birthday coming up soon?"

“Yes, the fifteenth of next month,” Mu Zheng said.

After saying that, he turned to Qin Yuan and said, "If you don't have anything else to do, you can come along too."

"Sure," Qin Yuan said without hesitation. "Then what do you want, Xiao Xi?"

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi really didn't want anything. There were just too many adults around him, giving him this today and that tomorrow. By now, Ye Qingxi felt he could hold a small auction and sell off all the things he didn't use often.

"I don't want anything," Ye Qingxi said. "Besides, didn't you already give it to me, Uncle?"

"That's not the same at all. That was a greeting gift, while this is a birthday present. The meanings are completely different."

Qin Cheng thought so too, "I'll give you a gift then too."

Ye Qingxi: ...Okay.

The meal lasted for several hours. Only after everyone had finished chatting did Ye Qingxi run to the living room, pick up his small backpack, take out the dough figurines inside, and give them to everyone one by one.

Qin Yuan was surprised to find that he was there, and she raised her hand to ruffle his hair vigorously.

Mu Shaowu felt a pang of heartache, saying, "My son's hairstyle."

"That's great," Qin Yuan said with a smile. "Your son is handsome, he looks good no matter what."

Hearing him say "your son," Mu Shaowu felt a sense of comfort—finally, someone acknowledged that this was his son, instead of someone who wanted to take his son away from him every day.

I'm talking about you, Mu Shaoyan!

Mu Shaowu once again mentally lashed out at his younger brother.

On the way back, Mu Shaowu asked Ye Qingxi, "Do you want to make invitations for your birthday to invite your good friends?"

"No need," Ye Qingxi thought. He felt it was unnecessary; he could just tell everyone directly. There was no need for such flashy but impractical things.

"Alright then." Mu Shaowu respected his decision.

"Then Dad will decorate your house and make sure it looks beautiful."

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi felt it wasn't necessary.

"Let's just have a meal and some cake together," Ye Qingxi said.

"No way, this is your first birthday at home, so we definitely want to make it a lively and happy occasion. By the way," Mu Shaowu turned to look at him, "I saw that you were having a good time with Tao Tao and the others, so do you want to invite them to your birthday party?"

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi had never really thought about this.

The main issue is that they had only just met; in essence, he was still somewhat unfamiliar with them.

“I hadn’t thought about it,” he admitted.

"Then think about it," Mu Shaowu said gently. "Anyway, there's still time. When you've thought it through, tell your father, and your father will talk to them."

"Mm." Ye Qingxi nodded.

He leaned back in his chair and tilted his head slightly to hide his smile.

It's surprising that his birthday is so important to people.

It wasn't an important birthday like turning eighteen; it was just a sixth birthday.

A very ordinary, very average six-year-old.

Ye Qingxi raised her hand and gently drew a smiley face on the car window—so that Mu Shaowu wouldn't see it.

When Ye Qingxi saw Zhong Yan and the others again, she had a better idea of ​​whether or not to invite Tao Tao and the others.

"Who's prettier, me or Huo Zinan?!" As soon as Zhong Yan saw him, she pulled him to sit on her bed and began a barrage of questions.

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Ye Qingxi never expected this to be what awaited her.

"You're beautiful," Ye Qingxi said sincerely.

"If I, Tao Tao, and Huo Zinan fell into the water, who would you save first?"

"I'll save you." Ye Qingxi said without hesitation.

"So, between me, Tao Tao, and Huo Zinan, who do you like more?"

"You." Ye Qingxi replied without hesitation.

So, do you like Tao Tao and Huo Zinan? Are you good friends with them now?

Ye Qingxi blinked.

"We're not really good friends," he said. "We're just acquaintances, maybe friends, maybe not. We're more like classmates."

Zhong Yan was satisfied.

That's more like it; the four of them are the real best friends!

Looking at his smiling face, Ye Qingxi thought he was really cute.

"Now that you've finished asking your questions, it's my turn to ask you."

“Go ahead and ask,” Zhong Yan said generously.

Is your foot feeling any better?

"Feeling better?" Zhong Yan glanced at the cast on her foot. "I feel better."

"Are you busy on the 15th of next month?"

Ye Qingxi turned to look at Kang Cong and Pei Liang beside her.

Pei Liang shook his head.

Kang Cong also shook his head.

"I don't know," Zhong Yan said, puzzled. "What are you going to do?"

"It's my birthday," Ye Qingxi said.

Zhong Yan: !!!

Kang Cong: !!!

Pei Liang: !!!

"Your birthday is coming soon!" the three exclaimed in surprise.

Ye Qingxi nodded. "So, would you like to come to my house?"

“Okay.” Zhong Yan replied without hesitation.

“Then we’ll go together,” Kang Cong said.

"Mm." Pei Liang nodded.

Ye Qingxi smiled. "There's one more thing."

"Anything else?" Zhong Yan blinked. "Anything else? After your birthday, are we going somewhere together?"

"That won't do," Ye Qingxi said. "I still have to record a show after my birthday."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yan snorted, "Once my foot is healed, I'll go too. Then I'll show that little fat boy Tao Tao that we're the real friends, and he's nothing!"

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ? ? Is that even possible?!

However, Zhong Yan has always been somewhat capricious, so it's not surprising that he would do something like this.

Is it possible for the production team to let him come?

"It doesn't seem impossible," Ye Qingxi pondered. After all, Zhong Yan's family is truly wealthy, and Zhong Yan's parents, especially his grandfather, genuinely love him.

If he wants to go, Look the Daddy isn't some kind of military stronghold, so of course he can go.

However, judging from the situation, he decided it was best not to invite Tao Tao and the others.

Firstly, Tao Tao and his family weren't familiar with anyone in his family except his father, so it would be awkward for them to come.

Secondly, Zhong Yan would probably be unhappy to see them.

Thirdly, if Zhong Yan and the others want to play on the playground equipment in the yard, and Tao Tao and the others want to play in the ball pit inside the house, where should he go?

To be fair, he would definitely be with Zhong Yan and the others.

Wouldn't that make Tao Tao and the others feel awkward again?

Therefore, Ye Qingxi felt it was better not to invite them.

Ye Qingxi, who had never had many friends before, learned how to get along with friends on her own when she was about to turn six in this life—two groups of strangers might not be able to play together, so the best way is to let them not bother each other.

Of course, Ye Qingxi also admitted that he was biased. Compared to Tao Tao and the others whom he had only known for a few days, he cared more about and valued his good friends who had been with him for almost a year.

"So there's one more thing you mentioned, what is it?" Pei Liang asked him.

Ye Qingxi quickly took out the dough figurine she had put in her small backpack. "This one."

He handed them out one by one, saying, "These are gifts I brought for you."

Kang Cong eagerly opened it, and upon seeing it, exclaimed with delight, "It's me!"

“What’s mine is mine too,” Zhong Yan said.

Pei Liang looked at the miniature version of himself in front of him; so was his.

"Isn't it cute? I saw it at the market in town, so I asked that grandpa to make one for you too."

Zhong Yan immediately pressed, "Did you massage Tao Tao and Huo Zinan?"

"Of course not." Ye Qingxi said, both amused and exasperated.

And why ask Huo Zinan?

Tao Tao has said that they are good friends, but Huo Zinan has not.

He and Huo Zinan are probably just ordinary classmates, right?

Zhong Yan was even happier to hear that they had it but Tao Tao and the others didn't. "I'll put it away in a bit."

He asked, "Did you ask that grandpa to pinch all four of us together?"

Ye Qingxi shook her head.

“Then when it’s your birthday, I’ll give you one that all four of us will share,” Zhong Yan said.

Ye Qingxi was overjoyed, "Really?"

“Okay.” Zhong Yan nodded. “When my dad comes back tonight, I’ll tell him about this and ask him to find someone to help me with the sculpting.”

"Okay," Ye Qingxi replied.

Kang Cong raised his hand, "Then I want one too."

“It’s not your birthday. Whatever you want, I’ll give it to you on your birthday,” Zhong Yan said.

“And you too.” Zhong Yan looked at Pei Liang and said fairly.

Pei Liang smiled and said, "Then thank you."

"You're welcome," Zhong Yan said with a slight smile.

After leaving Zhong Yan's house, Ye Qingxi rested for a night and then went to Kang Lao's house at the agreed class time.

Because he had to go to record a show, Ye Qingxi temporarily adjusted Kang Lao's class time. Although Kang Lao was a little worried that he was going to be on a variety show at such a young age, it was a parent-child variety show and he was with his father, so he didn't say anything.

Later, he even asked Lu Mian to find Ye Qingxi's live stream for him. After watching it, he saw that Ye Qingxi was having a great time and that Mu Shaowu was taking good care of the child, which put his mind at ease.

When Ye Qingxi returned, Old Master Kang carefully examined her for a long time before finally saying with satisfaction, "She hasn't lost weight or gotten darker, not bad."

Ye Qingxi: !! Right? He told me he hadn't lost weight!

His aunt, uncle, and Aunt Zhang insisted that he had lost weight.

"Your junior brother sent me a clip of you singing, and you sang quite well."

Ye Qingxi: !!

This is also a screenshot!

Ye Qingxi felt a pang of guilt, as if he had been suddenly auditioned. He should have sung more seriously if he had known.

"Um, Grandpa, I brought you and Grandma a gift."

Kang Lao: ? ? ?

"You're not going on a vacation, why are you bringing back gifts?"

"Well, they've already gone out~" Ye Qingxi said with a smile.

He took out the dough figurine and handed it to Elder Kang.

Old Kang looked at the two dough figurines in his hands and laughed.

This kind of gift is only given to children. They don't have any children, so the last time he saw one like this was when his son was little.

"Go and give this to your grandma yourself. She'll be so happy," Grandpa Kang said gently as he handed the clay figurine back to Ye Qingxi.

Ye Qingxi took it, smiled, and ran out to the kitchen.

Madam Kang was cooking when she saw him come over and smiled, "What's wrong? The food isn't ready yet, are you hungry?"

Ye Qingxi shook her head.

"Grandma, here you go." He held up the dough figurine he had hidden behind his back.

When Madam Kang heard him call her "Grandma" and saw the clay figurine dressed in home clothes that he was holding in his hand, she was momentarily dazed.

She seemed to see her grandson many years later.

And it was as if he could already see his grandson.

She looked at Ye Qingxi, quietly, and then slowly smiled.

"Good boy." Madam Kang patted his head.

"Is this Grandma?" she asked, pointing to the dough figurine.

Ye Qingxi nodded.

Madam Kang smiled even more gently and kindly, "It's quite lifelike."

She took it, held it in her hand, and looked at it gently.