Chapter 96 What to do about Mao Mao's promise?
Xia Xiaoxiang was walking on air, pinching herself several times. She had finished the cake, but still felt like she was dreaming.
Otherwise, why would she dream of the Lou family celebrating her birthday?
Xia Xiaoxiang had never seen anything like this before. Since she was born, her birthday celebrations had at most included a bowl of longevity noodles, sometimes nothing at all, and at most an extra egg in the noodles.
Unlike now, there's not only a cream cake displayed in the glass window of a Western bakery, but also a table full of her favorite dishes, balloons, ribbons, and even a gramophone that's playing music. According to the Third Young Master, this is called a party.
What kind of party? Where is it?
Even the usually serious and rule-abiding Old Madam Lou was unfazed, looking kindly at the little girl's cheerful face.
Amidst the melodious music from the gramophone, the eldest wife was first invited by her eldest son, and then the returning Marshal Lou also took off his military coat and put his arm around the third wife's waist to dance.
Wearing a puffy skirt, Mao Mao tiptoed around among her brothers, raising her little hands and twirling around until she finally spun dizzily into her mother's arms.
"Mao Mao's birthday?"
Holding her precious daughter, Xia Xiaoxiang said with great excitement, "Mao Mao was born on the Spring Equinox. I remember it very clearly. It was a good time. The weather was warm, and it was just the beginning of planting. The birth was also very smooth. She was born as soon as there was any movement, and it didn't take much effort."
As she spoke, Xia Xiaoxiang cupped her daughter's chubby little face and gave her a big kiss on each cheek.
Xia Xiaoxiang said happily, "Mao Mao is my little lucky star. Even when he's still in my belly, he's already protecting me."
Mao Mao also came over affectionately and left a wet, milky-scented kiss on her mother's face. She giggled and said, "Bless Mother!"
The first and second concubines who were listening to her speak were filled with envy.
The four young masters of the Lou family were all born to the first wife, while the three concubines had no children.
The first wife sat beside her and couldn't help but reach out and pat the little girl's head.
"That's wonderful," the first wife murmured.
"spring equinox?"
A calendar hung on the wall of the small living room for everyone to check the date. Spring had already passed this year, and the calendar for next year hadn't been put up yet. The second concubine flipped to the front and circled the date of the spring equinox.
"Let's throw a birthday party for Mao Mao next spring equinox," said the second concubine. "We'll invite all the guests from Haicheng and make it a big one!"
What birthday party?
The third concubine, who had just finished dancing, sat down next to them.
Over there, Marshal Lou and his first wife had already started dancing.
Second concubine: "We were talking about Mao Mao's birthday."
"Oh, it's Mao Mao's birthday." Third Aunt also cupped Mao Mao's face, lovingly kneading and pinching it: "Little darling, when it's your birthday, Fourth Aunt will definitely prepare a big surprise for you!"
Although the four young masters were also young once, none of them could match the thoughtfulness and cuteness of the little girl in front of them.
Just holding her soft little face in her hands, the third concubine felt her heart almost melt into the soft cream on the cake.
Mao Mao's eyes sparkled: "What surprise?"
"Now I'll tell you what the surprise is called. Just you wait!"
The third concubine paused for a moment, then leaned closer with a smile: "Baby, when it's my birthday, will you buy me a big cake too?"
"Okay!" Mao Mao readily agreed, "Mao Mao will buy it for Fourth Aunt!"
"My sweet baby!" The third concubine happily kissed her on the cheek, leaving a deep red lip print.
Xia Xiaoxiang quickly hugged her daughter into her arms: "This is my daughter."
"What does it have to do with anything?" The third concubine stroked her curly hair with a charming air, her eyes narrowing upwards. "Since she calls me 'Mom,' she is my daughter."
Second Aunt laughed: "That's right, Mao Mao is from our place too."
Xia Xiaoxiang: "..."
The second concubine then said, "Tell me again, how did you manage to escape with Mao Mao back then?"
That's a long story.
As night deepened, everyone grew tired of dancing, the music from the gramophone stopped, and everyone returned to their rooms to rest. Xia Xiaoxiang was still in a daze of surprise.
After playing all day, Mao Mao was fast asleep in her mother's arms. Xia Xiaoxiang looked at her daughter's cute sleeping face with affection and couldn't bear to close her eyes.
She covered Mao Mao's round little belly with a blanket and patted it gently: "It's a pity that your father is not blessed enough to enjoy your good fortune."
Xia Xiaoxiang used to be someone's child bride.
Unfortunately, she was unlucky; the man who bought her was sickly and died within a few years. He left behind an unborn daughter, and her parents-in-law also passed away, leaving her entire estate to be inherited by her eldest brother.
Not long after Mao Mao was born, her uncle also wanted to sell her to someone else as a child bride.
Xia Xiaoxiang knew how bad it was to be a child bride, so she took advantage of the busy farming season to sneak away with her. When they ran away, they didn't think about anything else; all they knew was that their own daughter was theirs, and no one could take her away from them.
Fortunately, she managed to escape.
Otherwise, where would we have the good life we have now?
Her biological father was unlucky, but Mao Mao was lucky; she found a handsome father and is now living like a little princess in the Lou family!
Everything else is fine, except that he has too many adopted mothers, which makes him too much of a target for people's attention.
...
Even Mao Mao, who is the object of everyone's attention, has something on her mind.
As she played the harmonica at home, she remembered that she had an unfulfilled promise.
After a few days of blowing on it, her chubby little face was filled with heavy thoughts.
He let out a sigh.
Puppies can't eat chocolate, and Mao Mao doesn't want to become a puppy!
Mao Mao can't even play the harmonica anymore.
The business card that Nie Zhengyun gave them had already been passed around the Lou family.
Originally, they didn't take it to heart. No matter how powerful the Green Gang was, it couldn't be more powerful than the military. The Green Gang's development in Haicheng still depended on Commander Lou's whims, so they weren't afraid of him having any ulterior motives.
But the little one at home has been sighing for several days, which makes people worry.
The men of the Lou family held an emergency meeting.
"Mao Mao rarely makes friends. If we don't let her go, won't she be unhappy forever?" Lou Yansui said worriedly, "She's been eating fewer snacks lately."
"There are so many kids in Haicheng, why did she choose to be friends with Nie Zhengyun?!"
"I think that Nie Zhengyun definitely has ill intentions!"
They weren't worried if Nie Zhengyun was trying to curry favor with any of the young masters of the Lou family.
But the person he was trying to befriend was Mao Mao.
What would a grown adult like him, old enough to be someone's father, want to be friends with a three-year-old?
I'm not afraid that he wants to harm people, I'm afraid that he doesn't want to harm people.
"We can't let Mao Mao go!"
"Can't we let Mao Mao play with him? He and Mao Mao got along well at the hospital and even made a promise. Mao Mao even remembered to play the harmonica for him."
"How awful."
"If we keep preventing Mao Mao from seeing him, she might starve and become thin."
"..."
Lou Heming adjusted his glasses: "I think we still need to send Mao Mao there so she can finish playing the harmonica and keep her promise. Western psychologists have proposed that early childhood experiences are crucial to personality development, and we can't let Mao Mao feel like she's a person who doesn't keep her word."
Lou Fengju immediately replied, "Mao Mao is still young, I will send someone to protect her."
Lou Yansui: "Mr. Nie also said that if we are worried, we can go with her."
Commander Lou looked around and said in a deep voice, "Who will accompany Mao Mao?"
Lou Yansui angrily slammed her hand on the armrest of her wheelchair: "But my leg isn't healed yet."
Lou Fengju: "I have a meeting."
Lou Heming: "I have to be on duty."
Everyone turned their heads at the same time.
Lou Hongjian: "..."
Lou Hongjian: "...What the heck?!"
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