readsfreenovel Chapter 145 Happy Birthday, Auntie
Chapter 145 Happy Birthday, Auntie
Su Yingxue led Xiao Qi into the bathroom quickly, her eyes warily scanning the surroundings.
After confirming that no one else was around, she squatted down, put her hands on Xiaoqi's shoulders, looked at her sincerely, and said in a low voice, "Xiaoqi, Mommy wants to tell you that Daddy Tan Zhengchu has come to save us."
"But the situation is special right now. You have to pretend you don't know him. Can you do that?"
Xiao Qi's eyes were slightly red, her little mouth was pursed tightly, and her little hands unconsciously clutched the hem of her clothes, her heart and eyes filled with longing for her father.
Seeing her mother's serious expression, she nodded vigorously and replied in a childish but unusually firm voice, "Mommy, I know, I will be good."
The mother and daughter straightened their clothes, walked steadily out of the restroom, and headed towards the banquet hall.
As soon as Xiao Qi stepped into the banquet hall, her eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape, her face full of amazement.
The banquet hall was decorated in a dreamy pink style.
A crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling, sparkling like stars.
The walls were covered with pink silk curtains, which fluttered gently in the wind.
The table was filled with exquisite pastries and beautiful flowers, their fragrance filling the air.
Xiao Qi excitedly grabbed Su Yingxue's hand, shook it, and said in a clear voice, "Mommy, this place is so beautiful!"
"When it's my birthday, I want to have a birthday party like that too."
As Su Yingxue gazed at the lively scene in the banquet hall, her thoughts drifted far away.
She imagined what her six sons would look like when they grew up, her eyes crinkling and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turning up: they would definitely all be tall and handsome, with eyes and brows just like Tan Zhengchu.
Looking at Xiaoqi again, the little girl was exquisitely beautiful, well-behaved and clever.
Su Yingxue thought to herself, "Once Xiao Qi grows into a beautiful young woman, suitors will probably be lining up at my door."
At that time, Tan Zhengchu and his six sons saw someone proposing to Xiaoqi and wanted to take her away.
I'm afraid I'll be consumed by jealousy, and all I'll feel is bitterness and reluctance.
Lost in her thoughts, Su Yingxue increasingly hoped that Tan Zhengchu would appear soon and end this nerve-wracking situation.
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In the bustling banquet hall, people moved about amidst the clinking of glasses, their laughter and chatter filling the air.
At this moment, Ren Yingying moved gracefully with a cold and arrogant air, walked straight to Su Yingxue's side, and sat down with a "thud" without any politeness.
She slightly raised her chin, her gaze sweeping lightly over Xiao Qi, whose mouth was full of cream and whose cheeks were bulging. A cold smile appeared on her lips, and she let out a soft snort. She looked exactly like a proud peacock.
“Oh, this little girl, her eyebrows and eyes do resemble yours, but she doesn’t look like Zhao Da Kuang (Zhao Da Kuang) at all.”
Ren Yingying crossed her arms and spoke in a sarcastic tone, a hint of barely perceptible satisfaction flickering in her eyes.
She firmly believed that since Xiao Qi was not Zhao Da Kuang's child, there would be fewer obstacles in her pursuit of Zhao Da Kuang in the future.
Little did she know, the truth was far from what she imagined.
Su Yingxue was already furious at her imperious manner.
Without further ado, she raised an eyebrow, stared directly at Ren Yingying, and coldly replied, "That's right, Xiao Qi is nothing like Zhao Da Kuang. Miss Ren, you have good eyesight."
His tone was harsh, like a pebble thrown straight at Ren Yingying.
Xiao Qi heard everything clearly from the side. She clenched her little fists tightly, bit her lower lip, and felt wronged and angry.
She really wanted to shout back, "I'm not Zhao Da Kuang's child!"
But when he thought of his mother's instructions, he could only swallow his words and hang his head.
He silently continued eating his cake, trying to suppress his displeasure with the sweet cream.
As she ate, Xiao Qi's eyes darted around.
Suddenly, the joyful scene of my second and sixth brothers celebrating Su Yingqing's birthday a few days ago flashed into my mind.
So, she immediately came up with a plan.
Xiaoqi slid off the chair with a "whoosh".
He steadily lifted a fragrant, exquisitely decorated cake with both hands and took small, quick steps toward Ren Yingying.
Ren Yingying was immersed in her contempt for Su Yingxue and her daughter.
Completely unprepared for Xiaoqi's actions, they watched helplessly as Xiaoqi walked up to them.
The next second, Xiaoqi raised her little hand, and the cake flew straight towards Ren Yingying's face.
With a muffled "smack," the cake landed squarely on Ren Yingying's face, splattering cream everywhere.
"ah --"
Ren Yingying let out a sharp scream.
He sprang up instantly, frantically slapping his face with both hands, trying to wipe off the sticky cream, looking extremely disheveled.
The high-decibel scream instantly pierced through the noise of the banquet hall.
The guests stopped talking and turned to look at them in astonishment.
Ren Yingying was both ashamed and angry, her chest heaving violently. She raised her hand and pointed angrily at Su Yingxue, demanding furiously, "Is this how you raise your daughter? You have no manners at all!"
Xiao Qi, however, seemed not to hear Ren Yingying's angry roar and calmly stood next to Su Yingxue.
Her little face lifted up, a sweet smile blooming on her lips, and she called out in a clear, crisp voice, "Happy birthday, Auntie!"
That soft, sweet voice, paired with that innocent and naive appearance, made it impossible for anyone to be harsh with her.
The guests, who had been looking angry, were taken aback when they saw Xiaoqi's appearance.
A burst of laughter immediately erupted, echoing throughout the banquet hall.
"This young lady gave such a special gift. Miss Ren will probably never forget this moment for the rest of her life!"
One of the guests laughed and joked.
Ren Yingying stood there, her face still covered in streaks of cream, unsure whether to advance or retreat.
So embarrassed that her face turned bright red, she wished she could disappear into the ground.
Su Yingxue turned slightly to the side, protecting Xiao Qi behind her.
Seeing Ren Yingying's embarrassed state, she felt secretly relieved, and a faint smile quietly appeared on her lips.
Inside the banquet hall, the atmosphere became tense due to Xiao Qi's "unexpected" cake attack.
Just then, the Prime Minister's wife walked over in a magnificent gown, exuding grace and poise.
With her keen eyes, she immediately spotted her daughter, Ren Yingying, whose face was covered in cream and who was frantically wiping it off with a tissue.
He quickly stepped forward, reached out and took Ren Yingying's arm, his brows furrowed slightly, full of heartache.
Ren Yingying, on the other hand, encountered a series of problems. The sticky cream seemed to be fighting against her, making things worse the more she tried to wipe it off.
Her once exquisite makeup was now a mess, her eyeliner smudged, her lipstick smudged and patchy, and she looked utterly disheveled.
Ren Yingying clenched the tissue tightly and threw it aside. Her chest heaved violently, her eyes blazing with anger. She gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "Mom, this embarrassing scene today was all Xiao Qi's doing!"
"She did it on purpose, and we have to teach her a lesson."
As she spoke, she looked at her mother with a wronged expression, her eyes reddening, and her voice rising a few decibels, "Look at what she's done to me, it's just too much!"
Xiaoqi blinked her big, misty eyes, her little face innocent, and explained in a clear voice, "Auntie, we all celebrate birthdays like this where I'm from."
"Everyone is very happy, I really didn't mean anything by it."
The guests listened and whispered among themselves, with many nodding in agreement: "Yes, kids don't understand all the intricacies; it's quite interesting to watch."