Chapter 181 ended with a series of "pfft pfft pfft" sounds.
"Cough cough."
A sound amplified by the speakers traveled to every corner of the hall.
Everyone turned around at the sound and saw the third young master of the Lou family standing on a platform.
There had been a temporary stage set up with a microphone and sound system for the birthday girl to perform on her harmonica later. However, Lou Hongjian went up there first.
The light shone on him, making his handsome features even more captivating.
Lou Hongjian held the microphone, a smile playing on his lips: "Today is my little sister Mao Mao's birthday. To celebrate, as Mao Mao's favorite older brother, I've specially prepared a magic show for my little sister."
As he spoke, Lou Hongjian's gaze swept across the crowd, searching for Mao Mao's figure.
His sister was so cute, she stood out even in the crowd. He spotted Mao Mao in the distance at a glance. As soon as he finished speaking, Mao Mao clapped her little hands excitedly. Her bright eyes shone even through the crowd, full of admiration and affection for her brother.
That proud, childlike voice could still be faintly heard through the crowd: "My brother is a magician!"
That's right, he's a magician, not a sorcerer...
...Hmm? Wait a minute!
Why is Mao Mao talking to Nie Zhengyun?!
When will these two get together?!
Lou Hongjian panicked for a moment, but quickly calmed down.
Now that we're already on stage, it's more important to perform magic for Mao Mao.
Lou Hongjian quickly began his performance.
Everyone present saw his empty hands, yet without even blinking, a delicate, beautiful flower appeared out of thin air in them.
One flower, one flower, and then another.
Soon, he held a handful in his arms.
A bouquet of brightly colored flowers was held in the hands of a handsome and charming man. When he looked over with a smile in his charming and amorous eyes, the young girl found it hard to resist.
Especially Mao Mao, who was so excited that she almost clapped her little hands until they were red.
The guests below gasped in surprise and erupted in applause. Several of the young ladies blushed slightly and whispered among themselves to their friends.
The dignified face of the commander-in-chief was filled with an uncontrollable smile. While clapping, he said to his first wife beside him, "That third son of mine, I don't know where he learned his magic tricks, he just knows how to make girls happy."
The first wife echoed, "Mao Mao must be very happy."
Mao Mao was naturally happy.
She clapped her hands and loudly introduced him to her friend, "He's my brother!"
"My brother is a magician!"
"Mao Mao's brother is amazing!"
Nie Zhengyun smiled and agreed, "Yes, Third Young Master is indeed amazing."
Shen Zhaolin looked surprised: "Was that magic? Where was he hiding the flower originally?"
Mao Mao cried out anxiously, "It appeared out of thin air! My brother created it with magic!"
“Yes, yes.” Shen Zhaolin agreed, “It was created by magic.”
But that's not all.
Since the flowers were made for my younger sister, of course they should be given to her.
Lou Hongjian, standing on the platform, waved in their direction, and Mao Mao happily raised her little hand, waving vigorously at him. He then leaned closer to the microphone: "Mao Mao, catch."
then?
What comes next?
Lou Hongjian snapped his fingers.
Before Mao Mao could react, she suddenly heard a loud "bang" beside her, which startled her. A ribbon and a bouquet of flowers fell from the sky and landed in her arms.
The little girl was holding a huge bouquet of flowers, so big that her little hands could barely hold it, and she was almost completely submerged in the ribbons.
Mao Mao was stunned.
The guests were all stunned.
They had all been drawn by the sound of the ribbons being pulled apart and turned their heads. Now, when they looked back, the bouquet of flowers that had been in Lou Sanshao's arms was nowhere to be seen.
Instead, the exact same flowers appeared in the arms of the little girl on the other side of the hall!
Could there really be magic that can teleport flowers out of thin air?!
The hall erupted in even more enthusiastic applause.
Lou Hongjian waved and bowed politely to everyone around him, then wished his sister a happy birthday before slowly leaving the stage.
As soon as he stepped off the stage, he was surrounded by his fellow magicians who had helped him perform the magic trick.
Lou Hongjian preemptively asked, "Why is Mao Mao talking to Mr. Nie?!"
They were only gone for a short while, how did Mao Mao and Nie Zhengyun manage to come into contact with them?!
Lou Yansui added: "And Teacher Shen too."
Lou Heming: "It's alright, my brother is over there."
The one responsible for pulling the ribbons and throwing the flowers into Mao Mao's arms was Lou Fengju.
The three turned to look, and at that moment, Lou Fengju strode over to his sister and picked her up, flowers and all.
He glanced at Nie Zhengyun with a sharp and wary look, then calmly carried Mao Mao away, saying, "Mao Mao, are you happy?"
Nie Zhengyun helplessly spread his hands, indicating that he hadn't done anything.
"elder brother!"
Mao Mao was overjoyed, her little hands tightly clutching the flowers in her arms, the soft petals brushing against her delicate face: "Brother, flowers! Flowers!"
So excited that he couldn't even finish his sentence.
Lou Fengju lifted his little sister in his arms. "It's getting late, shall we go cut the cake?"
Mao Mao kicked her little legs, her joy doubling over. Happiness materialized on her chubby little face, and she shouted in her sweet little voice, "Cut the cake!"
Lou Fengju carried her to the tall, large cake.
They made her stand on a stool.
He held his little sister's chubby body to prevent her from falling over in her excitement.
The multi-tiered cake that Mao Mao wanted most was tall and big, decorated with sweet cream. As soon as you got close, you could smell the sweet milky aroma emanating from the cake. Mao Mao stood on the chair, her little belly sticking out, standing straight. Even with the little crown on her head, she wasn't as tall as the cake on the table.
At a typical birthday party, the cake might just be a decoration, but at Mao Mao's birthday party, it is absolutely the most important star.
The other people at the banquet also gathered around.
Before cutting the cake, you should make a wish and blow out the candles.
Mao Mao stared wide-eyed, watching curiously as her brothers lit the top candle.
Before this, she had only ever eaten longevity noodles cooked by her mother and had two eggs poached in them on her birthday; she had never had any of these rituals before.
Lou Hongjian reminded her, "Mao Mao, it's time to make a wish."
"Make a wish?"
"Whatever your wish is, close your eyes and make a wish, and God will grant it for you."
"oh!"
Mao Mao clenched her fists, closed her eyes, and her thick eyelashes cast a small fan-shaped shadow on her fair face. Her soft, chubby face was filled with piety: "I want..."
"You can't say it out loud," Lou Hongjian hurriedly reminded him. "It won't work if you say it out loud."
Mao Mao quickly shut her little mouth.
Although she didn't speak, the expressions on her little face were very rich, full of piety and longing, and her eyebrows moved back and forth as she thought about her inner thoughts.
Everyone watched with great interest, but no one dared to interrupt.
After a long while, Mao Mao finished making a wish in her heart, opened her big, round eyes, and looked at everyone with a happy expression.
"Blow out the candles."
Lou Hongjian quickly reminded him, "Blow it out quickly, or the candle will burn out."
oh!
Mao Mao quickly took a deep breath, her round little face puffing out. Lou Fengju picked her up, and she leaned close to the candle, exhaling forcefully: "Whoosh!"
The candle went out immediately.
A burst of applause erupted in the hall.
Happy birthday, Mao Mao!
Mao Mao, with her sweet dimples, sat back down on the chair, holding her brother's hand, looking incredibly happy.
Soon, Lou Dashuai took her back: "Maomao, Daddy will help you cut the cake."
The cake on the table was taller than the chair, making it difficult to cut.
Marshal Lou didn't mind at all. In full view of everyone, he let his youngest daughter sit on his shoulders, openly displaying his affection. The guests exchanged bewildered glances, their congratulations becoming even more sincere.
With one hand supporting her father's head, Mao Mao grabbed the cake knife with her other hand.
"Mao Mao, your brother will help you."
Lou Fengju carefully held her small hand and helped her cut the cake. The cake, made of cream and a soft cake base, was very easy to cut, requiring little effort.
After making the first cut, the cake knife was taken from her hand.
The first piece of cake, of course, is for the birthday boy, Mao Mao.
She sat on his shoulders, proudly cutting the cake.
The second piece is for my mother.
Then there are the brothers, the mothers, the father and grandmother, and the cat can't be forgotten.
And also, there are Mao Mao's friends!
A large piece should be given to Uncle, but since Miss Zhang isn't here, it should be given to Brother Sen Sen.
The cake on the table was so big that all the guests could get a share.
Everyone happily shared the little girl's birthday cake; the sweet, milky aroma filled every corner of the hall, and the sweetness filled everyone's mouths.
The moon rises above the treetops.
The hands of the Western clock ticked and ticked, round and round, as night approached.
"Cough cough."
The familiar voice, amplified by the speakers, reached the ears of everyone at the banquet.
Lou Hongjian was still standing on the stage.
He leaned closer to the microphone, his expression somewhat complicated, and said, "Next, please enjoy my sister Mao Mao's harmonica performance."
After saying that, he led the applause.
The guests immediately burst into enthusiastic applause.
Mao Mao, clutching her harmonica, happily trotted onto the stage with her short legs, her skirt swaying back and forth.
Her chubby little face was beaming with joy. Although she was short and had short arms and legs, she held her head high and was extremely confident.
Lou Hongjian lowered the microphone for her and bent down to hand it to her.
After finishing everything, he hurried off the stage as if fleeing, his figure quickly disappearing into the crowd.
The guests were buzzing with discussion.
"Miss Lou's harmonica performance?"
"Miss Lou is so young, yet she already has such a high level of musical talent?"
"The young masters of the Lou family are all very outstanding and proficient in many musical instruments. I wonder what kind of heavenly music Miss Lou's music is."
The guests praised the performance while expressing their anticipation.
The Lou family listened to the endless compliments, but surprisingly, not a single person responded.
Lou Hongjian took out a few cotton balls from his pocket, secretly poked the other brothers, and distributed them.
On the other side, Shen Zhaolin clapped his hands, looking at the short, stocky little girl on the stage with delight.
Fortunately, he chose to stay until the end, and unexpectedly, he got to enjoy a good listen.
He turned to Nie Zhengyun and said, "I didn't know how moving Mao Mao's music was. I'm so lucky today!"
Nie Zhengyun: "..."
After the applause, everyone looked on with anticipation.
On stage, Mao Mao was also ready.
She raised her harmonica and took a deep breath.
Then, with her chubby little face close to the harmonica, she exhaled forcefully.
"Pfft—"
The sound of the harmonica was amplified by the microphone and transmitted through the sound system, reaching everyone's ears loudly and clearly, and reaching every corner of the Marshal's Mansion.
Work harder than ever before.
Clearer than ever before.
It is also more touching than ever before.
Mao Mao played her harmonica, her little head bobbing happily to her own rhythm, her little leather shoes tapping out on the beat.
"puff!"
"Pfft! Pfft!"
"Puff puff puff—"
Everyone: "..."
The expressions on countless people's faces froze.
In the vast hall, all was quiet except for the sound of the harmonica, its lingering notes echoing for a long time.
Mao Mao's birthday party also came to a lively end to the sound of harmonica music.
Puff puff puff~
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