Little one’s voice was soft and cheerful, brimming with excitement, which naturally made people smile. Usually, Qin Haochen would be amused by her adorable baby voice, but at this moment, he couldn’t hide his nervousness. He didn’t ask her to turn the camera to his wife, only smiled gently and said, "We need to be quiet so we don’t wake your mommy."
Qin Sui’an immediately lowered her voice obediently, almost whispering, "Uh-huh! Daddy is right! Ann will be quiet~"
"Good Ann." Qin Haochen’s eyes showed a hint of a smile, and he gradually regained his composure, no longer as tense as before.
Qin Sui’an sat back on her little bed, holding the phone with both hands, her small feet dangling off the edge and swinging as she spoke. She looked at her daddy on the screen, then turned her head to look at her mommy on the hospital bed, and smiled:
"Daddy~ Mommy~ Last night, Ann went to Grandpa Ou’s birthday party! Grandpa Ou is sixty years old now!"
Qin Haochen knew she went; she had mentioned it to him before. Last night, he had already heard the news. Many people adored little one, and there was much talk about the special and heartfelt gift she gave Old Mr. Ou for his birthday.
The smile on Qin Haochen’s lips widened unconsciously, his eyes reflecting little one’s cute face. Pretending not to know, he asked curiously, "Was the party fun?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
"It was so much fun! And there was lots of delicious food!" Qin Sui’an’s cheeks flushed with excitement, her bright eyes sparkling, "Grandma, Grandpa, Second Uncle, and Third Uncle all danced with Ann! Just like the dance you did with Ann last time!"
Qin Haochen could almost picture little one dancing. Old Mr. Ou’s party had invited not just the Ye family, but the Qin family had also received an invitation. Considering the Ye family took little one, Qin Haochen decided not to attend.
Little one recounted the events of the party in detail, including the gifts Old Mr. Ou’s sons gave:
"Daddy~ Mommy~ Uncle Ou gave Grandpa Ou a beautiful, several million-dollar jadeite that brings good luck~" Other than its beauty, which little one saw herself, she overheard the surrounding adults discussing it. Her hearing was always sharp, catching everything clearly.
"Second Uncle Ou gave Grandpa Ou a calligraphy piece by Xu Rongqing, saying ‘Longevity as the South Mountain’~" She remembered the famous calligrapher Xu Rongqing.
"Third Uncle Ou gave Grandpa Ou..." She recalled Third Uncle Ou’s purple clay teapot and Fourth Uncle Ou’s gramophone vividly. She also added, "Grandma Ou loves listening to vinyl records~"
Finally, she mentioned the youngest son of the Ou family. "And Uncle Crazy gave Grandpa Ou a painting~" At this, little one shyly pursed her lips, "Heehee~ Ann drew it, but the uncles and aunts around thought it was by Mr. Zhu Xiulin."
Qin Sui’an suddenly acted mysteriously, lowering her already soft voice a few more decibels, "Daddy~ Mommy~ Uncle Crazy wanted to say Ann drew it, but Third Uncle disagreed."
Qin Haochen couldn’t help but smile at her cute expression and asked curiously, "Why?"
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