"Just book a few tables and invite some close relatives and friends to the banquet," Su Yueya suggested.
Everyone agreed that they were holding a first birthday party not to receive any gifts or money, but simply for good luck and celebration, hoping that the two little ones would grow up healthy and well.
"Sis, let's go shopping at the mall this weekend and buy some new clothes for Xiaoyuan and An'an. They definitely need to dress up in festive style for their birthdays!" Qiao Xinruo said.
“Okay.” Su Yueya nodded.
“Count me in,” Qiao Shouyan volunteered. “I’ll invite Yingxin along.”
Qiao Gaoyang: "..."
Qiao Xinruo looked at her second brother and asked, "Second brother, aren't you going to participate? Maybe we can use this as an excuse to invite our future sister-in-law out!"
Qiao Gaoyang: "..."
Asking you out?
Leng Yingying had absolutely no interest in shopping.
In her own words, there wasn't anything good to see, nothing worth browsing, it was a waste of time, and she'd rather sleep in her dorm than waste that time.
What else could Qiao Gaoyang do?
"Second brother, keep up the good work!" Qiao Shouyan said, patting Qiao Gaoyang on the shoulder.
He's living a very happy life now. Apart from training in the army, he spends all his free time with Meng Yingxin, and he's really enjoying himself.
Ever since they confessed their feelings during the Chinese New Year, their relationship has been incredibly sweet and loving.
"Big brother, have a little humanity, okay? Don't provoke me like this, alright?" Qiao Gaoyang pleaded.
Fortunately, although the date fell through, Leng Yingying still thought about her cultivation time, so Qiao Gaoyang could still use this excuse to meet her every week.
"Go ahead and shop around. If you see anything nice, buy it for Xiaoyuan and An'an, and include me in the deal," Qiao Gaoyang said, clearly showing his affection for his two nieces and nephews.
"Don't worry, you'll get your share!" Qiao Xinruo patted her chest and assured her, "If you don't buy it, I'll have to ask you for Xiaoyuan and An'an!"
“Okay…” Qiao Gaoyang smiled.
So, on the weekend, Su Yueya and her sister, along with Qiao Shouyan and Meng Yingxin, the four young people went shopping at the most fashionable mall.
"That restaurant on the first floor looks quite stylish, is it newly opened?" Qiao Xinruo asked.
“It seems so, it wasn’t open when we came last time!” Su Yueya said, following her sister’s gaze.
The restaurant looked quite unique and was decorated in a stylish way. Just from the outside, you could tell it was a high-class place.
What young person wouldn't like it?
"How about we eat out tonight?" Qiao Xinruo wanted to give it a try. "I just don't know how the food is at that restaurant..."
"The taste is alright, you should like it," Qiao Shouyan suddenly said.
Su Yueya and Qiao Xinruo immediately looked at him.
"Big brother?" Qiao Xinruo's eyes darted back and forth between her big brother and sister-in-law.
When facing Leng Yingying, Meng Yingxin could occasionally be quick-witted, but whenever she faced the Qiao family, she was always easily teased and blushed, yet she stubbornly refused to speak. This blushing appearance made Qiao Xinruo like teasing her even more.
"Sister-in-law, you two are really something! You eat alone behind our backs without even inviting us to try the new restaurant. That's too much!" Qiao Xinruo said deliberately.
"Oh, I understand, I understand!" Su Yueya replied in agreement.
Lu Siyuan, held in Qiao Shouyan's arms, looked at the adults with a grin.
He can now say some simple words and occasionally babbles along with the adults, giving everyone a little surprise, like right now.
"Two people! A world!" After saying that, Lu Siyuan clapped his hands with a smile.
"Hahaha... Look, even Xiao Yuan is laughing at you two for being disloyal!" Qiao Xinruo laughed, finding Lu Siyuan extremely adorable, truly worthy of being her nephew!
"How am I not being righteous..." Qiao Shouyan is wronged!
Isn't it normal for him to go on a date with his girlfriend and try out a newly opened restaurant?
It was fine when he was single, and it was normal for him to bring his younger siblings to eat with him. But now that he's on a date with his girlfriend, it's not appropriate for him to bring his younger siblings along.
"It's nothing," Meng Yingxin said, blushing as she was amused by the two sisters' stares, but she still insisted on speaking up for her boyfriend. "When Xinruo gets a boyfriend, you two can come over for dinner, it's on me!"
"Oh dear, sister-in-law, you're too protective of my brother!" Qiao Xinruo said again.
Meng Yingxin blushed even more, but she held onto Qiao Shouyan's arm tightly, showing no intention of backing down because of shyness.
Qiao Shouyan was secretly delighted.
He wished he wasn't holding his nephew, but his and Meng Yingxin's child!
Wait a minute, his child with Meng Yingxin, doesn't that mean he and Meng Yingxin are going to... you know...
"Big brother, are you tired from carrying Xiao Yuan for too long? Why don't I carry him for a bit, or you can hold his hand and walk with him?" Su Yueya noticed Qiao Shouyan's sudden blush and thought he was tired.
Qiao Shouyan: "..."
"Cough—" He cleared his mind of all distractions and said seriously, "It's okay, I'm not tired. I'll carry him outside so he doesn't bump into anything."
"Hug!" Lu Siyuan snuggled up to his uncle.
The little guy's clingy behavior made Qiao Shouyan love him even more. He was so happy that he didn't mind carrying him all the way!
Because it was a first birthday party, Su Yueya chose red outfits for the two little ones to match the theme. When it came time to pay the bill, they all rushed to pay.
After much persuasion, Su Yueya finally paid for the clothes herself.
Then, Qiao Xinruo said she would buy new shoes for the two little ones and she would pay for them.
Qiao Shouyan and Meng Yingxin made a joint effort to buy toys for Lu Siyuan and Lu Si'an. Qiao Gaoyang, who was not present, also had a gift chosen for him by Qiao Xinruo.
In the end, we didn't go to that restaurant.
"I'm not going. I'll listen to my sister-in-law. I'll come here to eat with my boyfriend after I get a boyfriend!" Qiao Xinruo joked.
"Really?" Su Yueya was shocked, thinking that Qiao Xinruo and Zhou Jinglan had made some new progress without her knowledge. "Who was it that said men would only slow down her career?"
"Of course it's fake. What kind of man would I date? What kind of man could be good enough for me?" Qiao Xinruo said confidently.
“That’s true!” Qiao Shouyan replied quickly. “If you want to date Xinruo, you have to get past Gao Yang and me first, otherwise, it’s absolutely impossible!”
Lu Zhengjun had no choice back then. When they recognized Su Yueya, the two were already married. Did she expect him to persuade her to divorce?
Besides, Su Yueya seemed to be head over heels in love with Lu Zhengjun, so they really didn't dare to advise her. If they ended up forcing her to leave instead of getting her back, the Qiao family would be filled with regret.
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