On the way back, Tang Jingyuan spoke less than usual and looked a little absent-minded.
Lu Anning suddenly asked, "By the way! When is Xiaorui's birthday? You have to tell me in advance so I can prepare a birthday present for him. This is the first birthday I've spent with him."
The car suddenly braked, and Lu Anning was startled. It turned out that the car had encountered a red light.
"Are you okay?"
At this time, Tang Jingyuan's face looked a little ugly, and it took him a while to respond: "Xiao Rui doesn't like celebrating birthdays."
Lu An Ning hesitated: "How could that be! He just turned ten this year, which is a big birthday. What child doesn't like celebrating his birthday? Maybe you're too busy and always forget, so over time, you've developed this habit."
Tang Jingyuan seemed unwilling to talk more about this topic and quickly replied, "In short, there's no need to prepare anything. He won't be celebrating his birthday."
Lu Anning shut up tactfully. Fortunately, she asked in advance. Otherwise, if she prepared on her own and made the father and son unhappy, she wouldn't know how it would end.
However, Lu An Ning wondered, what father would not celebrate his son’s birthday?
Lu Anning did not give up. After returning home, he found a suitable opportunity and wanted to test Tang Jingyuan again.
On the sofa in the living room, Lu An Ning deliberately played a documentary about raising pet dogs. Amidst the laughter, Lu An Ning grabbed Tang Jingyuan who was passing by.
"What do you think of this dog? Black, Labrador, a guide dog, so cute."
Tang Jingyuan glanced at the screen on the wall and frowned subconsciously: "Not very good."
"Don't you think it's cute?" Lu Anning pulled Tang Jingyuan to stop him from leaving. "Our house is so big, it's a bit too boring for just the two of us. How about we get a dog? Like this!"
Lu Anning pointed at the big, shiny black dog on TV, his eyes filled with longing.
Tang Jingyuan looked at the dog on the screen, then turned his gaze back to Lu Anning and asked seriously, "Did someone tell you something?"
Lu Anning waved his hand: "I work hard at the company every day, who can say anything to me? I just think the dog is nice and the house is spacious..."
Before she finished speaking, Tang Jingyuan rejected her: "No."
He was about to leave, but Lu An Ning grabbed him and insisted on finding out what was going on.
"Why not? We can build a dog house in the yard and not let him use the bed, so we guarantee he won't make the house dirty."
She thought Tang Jingyuan just had mysophobia.
Tang Jingyuan pulled his hand away and told Lu Anning seriously: "I don't like it. No dogs allowed at home!"
After saying that, Tang Jingyuan went upstairs with the cup in his hand. A cold voice came from the corridor: "I will tell Xiang Yang tomorrow that the work assigned to you is still too little, which is why you are so idle."
Lu Anning didn't pay attention to this and was still thinking about Tang Jingyuan's reaction.
Whether it was ice cream, celebrating a birthday, or a pet dog, Tang Jingyuan's reaction was a little strange. These were all things Ye Lingfei asked her to do.
It seems that Ye Lingfei really dug a hole for herself.
But she already knew Tang Rui's birthday and didn't ask. Ye Lingfei could have used this as a big fuss, saying that she, as a stepmother, had neglected the child and didn't care about him at all since he wasn't her biological child. But if she prepared a surprise for Tang Rui as Ye Lingfei had suggested, she was afraid it would backfire and upset both father and son, which would have been a bad outcome.
For a moment, Lu Anning was in a dilemma!
Just when she was worrying about this, Xiang Yang threw more work at her, saying that she was too idle. Lu Anning suddenly remembered what Tang Jingyuan said last night and was so angry that her teeth itched.
You dog man, let’s do this for real!
The end of the month was almost here, and Tang Rui's birthday was approaching. Ye Lingfei would often ask Lu Anning how her preparations were going, as spending a child's first birthday was the most important thing. Lu Anning showed Ye Lingfei the venue he had chosen, along with the pet dog and cake he had chosen.
Lu An Ning asked for advice seriously, hesitating between several styles, unable to make a decision. His cautious look completely reassured Ye Lingfei.
"You are so thoughtful. If Xiao Rui knew, he would definitely be very touched. Don't worry about it. What you choose is definitely the best."
"I feel relieved with your words. You really understand them better. After I finish preparing for Xiaorui's birthday, I will definitely thank you."
The two women were polite to each other. When Ye Lingfei left, Lu An Ning was still staring at the pictures on her phone, hesitating about the styles. Ye Lingfei smiled knowingly and finally felt relieved.
On Tang Rui's birthday, Lu Anning took a special leave and rushed to Tang Rui's new school to pick him up in the morning. Tang Rui only had half a day of classes today, and Lu Anning had asked in advance, and it was study time.
When Tang Rui saw Lu Anning appear at the classroom door, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Lu Anning wore a simple white T-shirt and denim shorts, her long hair tied into a ponytail. She exuded a youthful aura and looked like the older sister next door. As soon as she appeared, the class erupted in sighs.
A classmate nearby asked curiously, "Tang Rui, is this your sister? She's so beautiful!"
Tang Rui coughed twice, walked out without explaining.
"Why are you here?" When they met again, Tang Rui still had a sour face, but his eyes no longer showed his guard against Lu An Ning.
In the corridor, Lu Anning smiled and said, "I'm here to pick you up. Quickly pack up, I'll take you to someplace fun."
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