Lin Wanxing stared blankly at Xie Xiaodong, his brows furrowed and his lips pursed.
He didn't really like his second brother, who kept saying strange things. He also thought that the Shen family was really wicked; they were discussing things right in front of him even though he was sitting right there.
Ugh, my second brother was right, this birthday party was no fun at all.
He was in a bad mood, his watery eyes staring straight at Xie Xiaodong. He said, "Age doesn't really matter. My second brother hasn't gotten married all these years. Maybe he's waiting for me to grow up."
"When I grow up, I'll... I'll... I'll..."
He ran out of words halfway through his speech. Lin Wanxing racked his brains for a long time. Sometimes he was not only slow-witted, but his brain would also suddenly freeze.
Seeing Lin Wanxing's stammering speech, Xie Xiaodong finally believed the rumor that Lin Wanxing was an idiot.
It turns out Huai'an really did marry a fool. He didn't believe it at first, but now he does.
Shen Huai'an pushed up his frameless glasses and spoke for Lin Wanxing, "You can marry me when you grow up. Anyway, your second brother doesn't mind that you're too young."
"How shameless!" Lin Wanxing glared fiercely at Shen Huai'an. She hadn't even complained about his age yet, but he was already complaining about her. How could that be?
Everyone at the dinner table couldn't help but laugh. When did Shen Huai'an become so amusing to others?
"I asked the kitchen to cook you a bowl of longevity noodles. You must eat longevity noodles and eggs on your birthday." After saying this, the old lady looked at the old housekeeper beside her, who immediately had someone bring the longevity noodles over.
After the meal, the old lady went to Ci'an Hall to chant sutras, so she didn't stay long.
After dinner, Xie Xiaodong kept looking for opportunities to talk to Shen Huai'an. When he saw Lin Wanxing go outside to play, he took the initiative to walk up to Shen Huai'an and said apologetically, "Huai'an, I'm sorry I didn't prepare any gifts for you. I'll make it up to you later."
Shen Huai'an was getting tired from standing for so long with his cane, so he slowly sat down on the sofa, with Xie Xiaodong following him the whole time.
The way he walked was a little abnormal. Xie Xiaodong noticed his legs at a glance. He didn't expect his legs to have recovered like this over the years. At first, Shen Huai'an was in a wheelchair, but now he can move freely with the help of a cane without anyone pushing him.
This level of recovery was something Xie Xiaodong hadn't expected; it seems Shen Huai'an has been doing quite well these past few years.
Shen Huai'an sat on the sofa and said to Xie Xiaodong, "Forget about gifts. You know I've never cared about those things."
"Huai'an, I'm sorry."
Xie Xiaodong's eyelids trembled slightly, and his voice immediately became choked with sobs. His apology surprised Shen Huai'an.
Xiao Dong is always like this; he apologizes to people all the time. Even when he was a child, he would still apologize even though he hadn't done anything wrong.
Shen Huai'an looked at the potted plants in the distance and said calmly, "What are you sorry for? Xiao Dong, you have nothing to apologize for. It is your freedom to choose to leave Jiangcheng. You can go wherever you want. Don't feel sorry for me just because we are friends."
He spoke these words with an extremely calm tone and expression; he was simply stating the facts. No matter where Xiao Dong went, he would not feel uncomfortable at all.
In life, people have many pursuits and travel many roads. They are just friends. He has no right to interfere with Xiao Dong. Even if he later got into trouble, Xiao Dong should not stay by his side because of that.
"Huai'an, don't worry, I'll definitely be by your side to help you this time I'm back," Xie Xiaodong said with unwavering determination.
Shen Huai'an touched his leg. "Actually, my heart is no longer as fragile as it used to be. I've gotten used to the rumors and gossip, and I've taken the opportunity to see some people and things clearly."
"Jiang Cheng Shen Er was a prodigy, but he was also abandoned overnight. However, I never gave up on myself. Fortunately, I later met Xingxing."
Mentioning Lin Wanxing made Shen Huai'an's lips unconsciously curl into a smile. He looked up at Lin Wanxing playing with the servants in the distance and felt that he was still quite lucky.
Lin Wanxing, wearing a red Mario-style hat, was playing rock-paper-scissors with the maid. His profile was bathed in sunlight, making his fair face dazzling.
Xie Xiaodong followed his gaze and saw Lin Wanxing playing with the maid. It was hard to imagine that Shen Huai'an would spend the rest of his life with such a mentally unstable person.
He couldn't help but sigh, "Huai'an, do you two really want to continue this relationship?"
Shen Huai'an looked away, smiled, and said, "Xiao Dong, why do you ask that?"
Xie Xiaodong thought for a moment, rubbed his sore eyes and said softly, "I'm afraid you haven't thought things through and will delay him, and I'm also afraid you'll regret it later. After all, Lin Wanxing is still so young, and he has a childlike personality. I'm afraid the two of you won't get along."
Shen Huai'an looked at him. As a friend, Xiao Dong was indeed sometimes too concerned about him.
"You believe all those rumors outside? Xingxing is fine."
Xie Xiaodong pursed his lips. This was the first time he had heard Shen Huai'an praise someone else. It seemed that Shen Huai'an had indeed changed a lot in the past few years.
"Huai'an, as long as you are happy, that's all that matters. Don't worry, no matter what happens in the future, I will always be there to help you wholeheartedly."
Shen Huai'an felt his phone vibrate. He picked it up and saw that Xingxing had sent him a crying puppy emoji.
He looked up and saw Xingxing pouting and staring at him with wide eyes.
Shen Huai'an looked down and sent him a message: "Play a little longer, your second brother will take you home soon."
Lin Wanxing looked down at her watch and stomped her foot in displeasure.
The servant who was playing with him asked cautiously, "Young master, what's wrong? Are we not going to play anymore?"
"I don't want to play anymore, it's not fun at all," Lin Wanxing said angrily, her eyes fixed on the two people on the sofa.
The maid was also a little confused; why did he suddenly become unhappy all of a sudden?
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