"Yes, eighteen candles." His eyes were full of laughter, his gentle tenderness almost overflowing. "So, do you know what day it is today?"
Qin Xi was taken aback. Today...?
Before she could even think of anything, several voices came from beside her—
"Happy birthday, Yizhi."
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday, Yizhi!
She subconsciously turned her head to look, and Qin Wenxiang was looking at her kindly. "Yizhi, happy birthday."
Standing beside him was Minister Lu, who said with a smile, "Yizhi, happy birthday."
Lu Chuan, who was also standing nearby, smiled faintly and said, "Happy birthday, sister-in-law."
"Happy birthday, Sister Yizhi!" Xu Zi suddenly appeared out of nowhere and stopped in front of her with a smile. "Sister Yizhi looks so beautiful today."
Shu Zhan followed behind her, a few green stubbles growing on his chin, and stood behind Xu Zi with a helpless expression. "Happy birthday."
Even the rarely seen Mr. and Mrs. Shu stood aside, watching them with beaming smiles.
Qin Qi blinked in bewilderment, then slowly turned her eyes to look at Lu Huai beside her.
He stood with his hands behind his back, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes sparkling.
Happy birthday, Qin Xi.
I had only heard of your name before, but never met you. Last year, we were married, and it was the greatest fortune of my life. In the first half of my life, I accomplished nothing, drifting aimlessly, never thinking about the future. But with you by my side for the second half, just thinking about it fills me with anticipation.
I squandered so much time before, until I met you, I realized that mountains and rivers have companions, and wind and rain have companions.
Life is long, and we've already made a beginning—that's something to celebrate. I think, if it's with you, even simple meals will be something special…
He paused mid-sentence, swallowed hard, and cautiously raised his hand to look at it. Then, he quietly exhaled and continued, "It must also be called 'The most delightful taste in life is simple joy.'"
Everyone: "..."
Qin Xi didn't know from which sentence he said that her vision began to blur. She only knew that the moment she saw him peeking at her through the shimmering water, she smiled instead.
Seeing her smile, Lu Huai breathed a sigh of relief and smiled back, "So, will you stay with me forever?"
Qin Xi looked at his serious expression and suddenly shook her head slowly, making everyone's hearts tighten.
Lu Huai's smile froze. "Not good?"
"It has to be good." She hugged Lu Huai and rested her head on his chest. "For the rest of my life, I only want you."
Lu Huai was startled by her words and couldn't help but lower his head and kiss the corner of her mouth.
"Cough cough cough..." Qin Wenxiang coughed twice, placing one hand against his lips.
“My dear in-law, the moon is quite round tonight.” Minister Lu pretended to look up at the moon and recited a poem in a pretentious manner: “May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, even though we are thousands of miles apart.”
Shu Zhan's lips twitched, and he lowered his head to whisper to Xu Zi, "Even though we were inside the house, Uncle Lu could still see the moon. Does he have X-ray vision?"
He lowered his voice, but everyone present still heard him clearly.
Qin Wenxiang: "..."
Minister Lu: "..."
"Pfft..." Lu Chuan stood by the counter and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Xu Zi reached out and tapped him on the head, saying fiercely, "Shut up! No one will think you're mute if you don't speak!"
Shuzhan: "Oh..."
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