According to Chu Liyue's wishes, she just needs to eat well and have fun.
But everyone had worked hard to prepare, their eyes filled with the hope that she would just go through the motions.
The room lights were turned off, plunging the room into darkness. The only light source was the flickering candlelight on the birthday cake.
Chu Liyue rarely celebrates her birthday. She has a cold and aloof personality. Although she is only twenty-three years old today, she has always presented herself as a strong, independent, and cold and beautiful older sister.
With a birthday hat forcibly placed on her head, and after listening to everyone sing a distorted birthday song, she looked at the birthday candles that had been pushed in front of her, waiting for her to make a wish and blow them out. It was unusual for her to have a hint of awkwardness in her eyes.
Fearing she wouldn't know how, Yunmo rested her delicate chin on her clasped hands, leaned on the table, and reminded her:
"Master's wife, close your eyes, put your hands together, and do not speak your wish."
With an expressionless face, Chu Liyue silently turned her head to meet Xiao Wujie's gaze. Xiao Wujie's eyes were gentle and filled with a smile:
"Sister, Yunmo has already taught you everything, hurry up, or it won't work later."
Chu Liyue turned her head and closed her eyes, clasping her hands together at her heart. In the flickering candlelight, her exquisite face was cold and noble, unlike anything in this world.
With her long eyelashes lowered and a serious expression on her beautiful face, she raised her cold eyes after a moment, blew out the candle in front of her, and everyone applauded.
As Lu Zhufeng got up to turn on the light, she reached out and put her arm around Xiao Wujie's waist, gently caressing it with affection.
Her wish was both simple and difficult.
May my precious baby be free from illness and live a long life.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was wonderful.
Chu Liyue sat gracefully, her sleeves rolled up, and pulled over Xiao Wujie's plate, carefully picking the crab meat off him.
Xiao Wujie's pale cheeks flushed, and his eyes showed embarrassment. He leaned close to her ear and whispered shyly:
"Sister, I can shave it myself."
Chu Liyue's eyes were serious, and she remained unmoved. "Be good, your body is not well, and your blood clotting function is too poor. You are easily scratched by crab legs."
Yunmo excitedly touched Chuwan's arm, her eyes sparkling.
"Sister Wan, Master's wife spoils you so much!"
Chu Wan raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this, picked up a Shaoxing crab with her chopsticks, pulled over Yunmo's plate, and carefully began to debone the meat.
Yunmo blushed immediately and quickly grabbed Chuwan's arm, "Sister Wan, I'll just tell you one thing, I can do it myself."
Chu Wan remained unmoved, saying, "Good girl, I can do it too."
Beside him, Lu Zhufeng, holding a wine glass, burst out laughing: "You two are truly master and disciple."
"They probably held the scripts upside down."
Xiao Wujie and Yun Moshen gave him a look in unison, like, "You country bumpkin, how could you understand the joy of being pampered?"
Lu Zhufeng was unconvinced and immediately reached out to put his arm around Ai Ruoman's waist, raising his eyebrows and glaring at her, "I'm different from you guys, I spoil my wife."
Ai Ruoman was speechless at his habit of calling someone his wife before marriage, letting him hold her waist as she looked utterly dejected.
I'm still dating you, but you call me like we've been married for over ten years.
Seeing this, Leng Ruxue put down her chopsticks and winked at Lu Zhufeng, who was beaming with pride at his wife.
"Uncle, did you say that once you returned to China, you would get your marriage certificate and hold a wedding with Sister Man on a chosen date?"
"We're heading back soon, so when do you plan to keep your promise?"
Lu Zhufeng looked down at Ai Ruoman, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, gently pinched her waist, and chuckled, "Wife, when do you want to marry me?"
Ai Ruoman's eyes were full of charm, and her shy gaze swept fiercely at him.
Do you think I'm so worthless that you make it sound like I'm eager to marry you?
Lu Zhufeng looked up and smiled, his face beaming with joy. His wife was so adorable.
However, he didn't avoid the question. He straightened up slightly, glanced at Xiao Wujie, who had Chu Liyue's hand on his shoulder and looked like a doting wife, and pondered before speaking:
"Manman and I have discussed it. We can get our marriage certificate anytime, but we plan to postpone the wedding for a while."
"Why?" Leng Ruxue asked curiously.
He lowered his head, took a sip of champagne, and smiled faintly:
"I don't have many friends, so I need a sentimental guy to be my best man. After his surgery, when the weather gets warmer, everyone can come and make it lively."
After explaining, he turned and looked up at Leng Ruxue, a mocking smile in his eyes:
“I’m telling you, little girl, Manman and I are both of age. As long as we both agree, it’s very simple.”
"But you, it seems you haven't even met your parents yet, have you?"
As he spoke, he raised an eyebrow with a wicked grin: "When are you planning to meet my parents?"
"Your parents have agreed. When you're a little older, you can get married. Then Miss Chu will have to call you sister-in-law."
Leng Ruxue, who dreaded this topic, instantly panicked. She glanced instinctively at Chu Liyue in the main seat, and seeing little change in her expression, she angrily spoke up at Lu Zhufeng:
"You're not allowed to talk nonsense. How could I let the boss call me sister-in-law?"
"And those who meet the parents, well... well, that's still a long way off."
Before she could finish speaking, Chu Nanfeng, who was standing next to her, put his arm around her shoulder and interrupted her.
Chu Nanfeng crossed his long legs, leaned back in his chair, and relaxed his posture. He put his long arm around Leng Ruxue's shoulder and gently stroked her delicate chin with his rough fingers.
The soft light reflected in her eyes, and she chuckled softly:
"Brother Lu, she's young. Please stop scaring her for my sake."
“I have already told my parents, and they have no objections. After I return to the capital, I will take Ah Xue home for a meal and just to get to know her.”
"There are no complicated things."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Chu Liyue, who was embracing Xiao Wujie in the same manner, "You two should come along too."
"Mom called me just two days ago and asked when I was coming back. She kept emphasizing that I should bring Ah Xue with me, and you all too, so we could all come home together."
Chu Liyue draped her arm over Xiao Wujie's shoulder, her fingers gently kneading his bony shoulder, her expression calm. "You can arrange it."
The banquet was extremely pleasant. As time went by, Xiao Wujie, who had been bullied too badly by Chu Liyue the night before, looked tired after dinner, even though he had slept most of the day. Seeing this, Chu Liyue took him away and led him upstairs to rest.
After the main character left, a while later, Beishan, having eaten and drunk his fill and sporting a round belly, greeted everyone with a smile and left satisfied.
Lin Qingyi followed closely behind, pushed back her chair, stood up gracefully, smiled and gestured to the crowd, then turned and left.
As she stood up, the chair leg accidentally bumped into Ye Jinyu's chair next to her. She looked apologetic and gave Ye Jinyu an apologetic smile.
Ye Jinyu looked up at her, her eyes showing little emotion, and chuckled, saying, "It's nothing, don't worry about it."
They were polite and courteous, like close friends, yet there was an inexplicable strangeness about them.
After silently watching her departing figure for a few seconds, Ye Jinyu lowered her eyes and took a sip of the cold wine in her glass.
When he looked up, he met the gazes of everyone at the table who were focused on him.
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