Since she couldn't find a clue for the time being, Xiaoxi decided to put it aside for now.
The next morning, she suddenly received a call from her fourth brother.
Happy birthday, Xiaoxi!
Huh? Xiaoxi was stunned.
She only celebrated her birthday for the first time last year and hasn't developed the habit of celebrating birthdays yet.
Ye Zhilin also received a call from Ye Wentao.
"Third Brother, you must have forgotten that today is Xiaoxi's birthday, right?"
"I..." Ye Zhilin felt a pang of guilt; he really hadn't thought of that much.
Ye Wentao wasn't surprised at all. "It's not your fault. I knew you were completely focused on your research."
So Ye Zhilin thought about it all morning, but couldn't come up with a way to celebrate Xiaoxi's birthday.
They are currently in a mountainous area, and if conditions don't allow for it, they will find a way, at least to prepare a different birthday gift for Xiaoxi.
Ye Zhilin checked his phone and learned that there was a village nearby.
He told Xiaoxi to wait for him at the villa, and then walked to the small village.
The small village also has a small market, and today happens to be market day.
Ye Zhilin wanted to see what he could buy as a birthday gift for Xiaoxi.
A little girl selling goods on the street caught his eye.
This little girl looks about the same age as Xiaoxi. She has woven many cute little dolls such as grasshoppers and birds out of grass.
"Little sister, can you teach me how to weave? I'll pay tuition."
The little girl looked up and glanced at Ye Zhilin.
Ye Zhilin was also looking at her. The little girl was wearing old clothes that looked like they had been altered from adult clothes, with the edges worn and frayed.
But the clothes were washed very clean, and not only that, the little girl's hair was also combed meticulously.
The little girl remained composed and assertive, saying, "Why should I teach you? Don't you know this is my skill for earning a living?"
Ye Zhilin was rejected just like that.
However, he felt that the little girl was too special, and for the sake of Xiaoxi's birthday gift, he was shameless for the first time and squatted down to show his sincerity.
"I'm a doctor from Shanghai, and I'm leaving. I won't take your job."
Today is my sister's birthday, and I've never celebrated her birthday before. Could you teach me how to make little insects?
His eyes were full of hope and a hint of pleading, which somehow touched the little girl.
"The tuition fee is 1000 yuan, and I generally don't pass on my skills to outsiders!"
"Okay, okay!"
Ye Zhilin tried to scan the QR code, only to discover that the little girl didn't actually have a phone.
Fortunately, the villagers who had set up stalls around him were attracted to Ye Zhilin's appearance. They could tell he was an educated person and good-looking, so they scanned his QR code and exchanged it for cash.
The little girl didn't expect that this person would agree to her casual remark of 1,000 yuan.
She took the money and started teaching seriously.
Ye Zhilin, being a doctor, has nimble fingers and a high level of dexterity; he quickly learned to weave a grasshopper.
"Not bad!" the little girl praised.
Ye Zhilin felt even more accomplished.
The two of them ended up sitting on the ground chatting. The little girl was so happy that she even taught Ye Zhilin how to make small butterflies and other insects.
She also made a beautiful base and stuck all the cute insects woven by Ye Zhilin on it, making them wobbly and lifelike.
The two felt an instant connection.
Ye Zhilin gave her a phone number, saying that if she encountered any difficulties during this time, she could come to the resort to find him.
The little girl's eyes dimmed, and her smile vanished.
Ye Zhilin thanked the little girl and carried the straw bag back home.
Xiaoxi was overjoyed to see the straw weaving.
Ye Zhilin blushed and said, "Xiaoxi, even your third brother didn't know it was Xiaoxi's birthday today, and this gift is really lousy."
"Oh, Third Brother, I love this birthday present so much."
Xiaoxi values her third brother's sentiment. He gave her his island, and she has everything she needs. Why would she want such an expensive gift?
Dong Hao, who was standing to the side, was also embarrassed and gave his carefully made, unused notebook to Xiao Xi.
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