Chapter 28 I Share My Wish with You
She has been going out frequently recently, not to work on Shi's New Year project, nor to get involved with Song Sinian, but to go to the Han family to learn how to make snow cake from Ms. Bai?
She is afraid of the cold.
Since winter came, my nose has been frozen red every time I go out.
I came back so late in the snowstorm just to learn how to make cakes as a birthday present for him. Gazing at the woman in front of me with messy hair, her almond-shaped eyes reflected the gentle candlelight, bright and attractive.
Han Zhan felt a slight lump in his throat.
He, who was always eloquent, couldn't utter a single word at this moment.
Not long ago, he said Shi Yin had no conscience, had thrown a basin of dirty water on her for no reason, and had misunderstood her good intentions.
"Make a wish, Azhan?" Shi Yin called him.
This sentence made Han Zhan dazed for a moment.
In the hazy light and shadows, he seemed to see a scene hidden deep within his heart, from many years ago. Back then, the second young master of the Han family wasn't yet a troublemaker, not yet reduced to the point where everyone shunned him. On his birthday, his mother was baking a cake in the kitchen, and the young boy sat on a small chair, his face resting on his hands as he looked at his mother.
Mother lit the candles.
Singing birthday song.
Smiling, she kissed his little face and said, "Ah Zhan, make a wish to the little candle, and the birthday star will make your wish come true."
He didn't know when his mother had stopped making cakes for him, and even forgot his birthday. The huge Han residence could accommodate countless bricks, tiles, and dust, but there was no place for Han Zhan. Just like his parents' eyes, they could no longer accommodate him.
The birthday song rang out again.
Han Zhan regained consciousness and looked over. By the candlelight, he could clearly see the faces of the housekeeper and Shi Yin. He lowered his eyes to glance at the gift box containing the snow cake. After the song ended, he made a wish and blew out the candles.
The lights in the hall came on.
Everyone shared the cake.
This year's birthday was more lively than ever because someone was chattering away. Han Zhan lazily leaned back on the sofa, his eyes fixed on Shi Yin, who kept cutting the cake and handing it to the servants.
She ran back and forth.
Cut a piece and hand it over.
Very energetic.
Her raised eyebrows reveal the innocent and romantic nature that belongs to her age.
Han Zhan was so engrossed in his reading that his thoughts were disrupted by the sudden ringing of his phone. He glanced at his phone and saw the caller ID with the name "Ms. Bai". His good mood dropped from 80% to 30%.
He answered the phone.
The person on the other end must have just gotten off the plane, surrounded by the chatter of other passengers. After waiting for a few seconds, Ms. Bai's voice finally rang out, "Ah Zhan, happy birthday! Your parents have prepared a gift for you, and they'll have it delivered to Beishan Villa tomorrow morning. You're twenty-seven, and you're married. It's time to grow up."
"Have you landed in New York?" Han Zhan asked.
"Just arrived."
"Has my brother gone to pick you and dad up?"
"A Zheng is busy with work, so I asked his secretary to come pick him up. Your father and I travel abroad quite a bit, so you don't have to worry about it. Just take care of yourself, change your bad habits, get down to earth and do something real. Maintaining your marriage with Yinyin is what you need to consider."
Han's father's voice also came at this moment.
He must have seen his secretary's car and was anxious to see his son, so he urged his wife. Ms. Bai responded briefly, then said into the phone, "If there's nothing else, I'll hang up."
Han Zhan's 'hmm' was still on his lips when the call ended. As usual, he lifted the phone from his ear, which had returned to its home screen, and glanced at the calendar: "December 16, 2025."
He and Han Zheng were born on the same day of the same month.
Different years.
Han Zheng is two years older than him.
Every year on his birthday, his parents were always by his eldest brother's side. This year, they flew all the way to New York City, USA, to celebrate Han Zheng's birthday, who was working across the ocean. Han Zhan wasn't surprised at all. On the contrary, he was a little surprised by Ms. Bai's call. It was rare for the Han couple to remember his birthday.
The other side.
Shi Yin handed the cut cake to the servant and caught a glimpse of Han Zhan sitting on the sofa. He had just finished a call, his eyes slightly downcast, and it was unclear what he was thinking. She had been staying at Han's house for the past few days, learning how to make snow cake, and Ms. Bai was also very serious in teaching her.
While making the pastry, she deliberately said that this was a gift for Han Zhan. Ms. Bai paused, and after several seconds she smiled again, saying that she was too busy and almost forgot Han Zhan's birthday.
Today she went to Han's house as usual.
When they arrived, the Han couple hurried out.
When asked about the reason, the couple flew all the way to New York to celebrate their eldest son Han Zheng's birthday. It was also at that moment that Shi Yin learned that Han Zheng and Han Zhan were actually born on the same day.
Two sons.
The Han couple gave priority to Han Zheng.
This choice must have started many years ago and has continued to this day, becoming a habit of the Han family. As a result, everyone's attention is on Han Zheng. As for Han Zhan, they racked their brains and could only come up with one sentence: "The undisciplined second young master."
No one in this world can empathize with me.
Unless the experiences are similar.
After watching the Han couple leave, Shi Yin grabbed Ms. Bai's arm and said to her, "Mom, when you and Dad land in New York, please call back to let us know you're safe. Can you call Zhan and wish him a happy birthday?"
Ms. Bai praised her for being a good child and said, "Yinyin, the rumors about you being a disaster star in your circle are bullying and insulting to you. Only when I really get to know you can I know how thoughtful you are."
Ms. Bai added, "Yinyin, A-Zhan is a heartless person. No matter how good you are to him, he won't show any appreciation, let alone take it seriously. You two are husband and wife, and I, as a mother, am naturally pleased that you care about him. But don't be too nice to him, and don't invest too much emotion in him. He doesn't deserve it."
It was snowing heavily at that time.
These words chilled Shi Yin to the bone. She couldn't help but recall what the Shis had said: "I wish it was Shi Yin who fell off the cliff, lost both legs, and became disabled for the rest of her life."
She and Han Zhan seemed to have a double image at that moment.
That is:
They were both abandoned.
No matter how hard I try, no matter how much I give, I can't squeeze into the circle of my original family. I can only hide in the distance, like a thief, peeping at the happiness in my imagination.
…
Shi Yin stared at him for a long time.
It lasted so long that Han Zhan noticed the gaze and took the initiative to meet her eyes, jokingly saying, "Is there something on my face, wife?"
Shi Yin pulled back her thoughts: "I was distracted."
He chuckled.
She took a piece of white pastry from the gift box and tasted a few bites. Shi Yin's attention instantly focused on his hand, waiting for the second young master's evaluation of her cooking skills. After waiting for three or five seconds, she became a little anxious: "How is it? Is it okay?"
"You can go open the shop now, wife."
"I thought I put too much sugar and it would be a bit greasy."
"Who said this cake is boring? It's even better than the bakers in the capital." Han Zhan walked over to her and fed her a piece. "Wife, your hands are worthy of being nominated for World Heritage. You can draw designs and make cakes, and they're still so fair and beautiful. So, what do you wish for?"
"I?"
She is not the birthday girl.
She didn't make a wish on the cake.
Han Zhan stared into her beautiful eyes and said, "I'll share half of my wish with you."
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