Xiao Rongyu came out of the dormitory with a pink mini satchel on her shoulder. Her oval face was full of loneliness. When she saw Xiao Hongwei, she just said softly, "Dad."
Old Xiao didn't understand what was going on. "Daughter, are you in a bad mood?"
Little Yu'er shook her head, opened the door of the front passenger seat, and got in without saying a word.
At this time, a beam of light came from behind, and there was the sound of a car horn. Xiao Rongyu's eyes lit up, and her curved eyebrows jumped. She turned around expectantly.
However, when she found that it was just a school bus, Xiao Rongyu's flawless face was instantly filled with disappointment.
The obvious change between joy and disappointment made Old Xiao's heart ache.
"What's wrong, daughter?"
Old Xiao asked again, and reached out to touch Little Yu'er's forehead. It was winter and spring now, and it was the easiest time to catch a cold. However, his daughter didn't have a fever.
Xiao Rongyu didn't say anything. She turned her body and curled up in the front passenger seat. However, whenever there was the sound of a car horn from behind, she would take a second look, and then continue to be disappointed.
This state lasted until they got on the Jianye Expressway. Little Yu'er was still looking at the brightly lit Jianye City reluctantly.
Old Xiao was nagging and comforting along the way, and Xiao Rongyu only gave simple answers. Until Old Xiao asked unconsciously, "When will Hansheng come back to Harbor City? It's already the 16th today."
It was only then that Xiao Rongyu's attention was focused.
"He's been busy recently."
Little Yu'er glanced at Old Xiao, and said hesitantly, "Dad, actually, this birthday is meaningless. It reminds me that I'm one year older. In fact, I don't want to celebrate it at all."
"Why is it meaningless? The 20th birthday is a big event in life. In ancient times, at this age, people have to hold a ceremony to show that they have become adults."
Xiao Hongwei didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he also felt a little strange. "Didn't you look forward to your 20th birthday during the Spring Festival?"
"Anyway, if everyone is busy, then there's no need to attend. Don't think it's important."
Little Yu'er was a little angry.
"Alright, alright. It's not important. Daddy apologizes. Daddy said the wrong thing."
The "daughter slave" Old Xiao immediately admitted defeat. Although he was the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau in Harbor City and was also in charge of criminal investigation, he had no principles in front of his daughter.
"Actually, it's just a few tables set up by my relatives and some of my parents' colleagues. In the past, when other people's children were over 20 years old, we gave them a lot of money as gifts. This year, we definitely have to get it back."
Old Xiao deliberately made it sound interesting, hoping to arouse his daughter's emotions.
"Oh, right."
In the end, he added with a chuckle, "And your Uncle Chen's family, they're not outsiders either."
Little Yu'er didn't say anything. She just hugged her legs and rested her face on her knees.
The highway outside was dark, and there weren't many cars at night. For a long time, there was only one Santana on the road. It was empty and lonely.
Looking at it, Xiao Rongyu suddenly felt very sad, and there were crystal tears in her eyes.
Because until now, she was still preparing for Chen Hansheng, in case her parents would complain if they didn't see Chen Hansheng at the birthday party the day after tomorrow.
"Xiao Chen, you still forgot my birthday."
Xiao Rongyu's long eyelashes fluttered, and tears quietly flowed down from the corners of her eyes.
… ….
Back home in Harbor City, Lv Yuqing naturally hugged and kissed her daughter, but she also found that Xiao Rongyu seemed to be unhappy.
"What's wrong with my daughter?"
Lv Yuqing asked Xiao Hongwei quietly.
"Maybe she's too tired."
Xiao Hongwei thought for a while and said.
Lv Yuqing nodded. It could only be the reason. Otherwise, how could Little Yu'er, who was always lively, be so depressed before her birthday?
However, after taking a bath at night, Little Yu'er suddenly walked to Lv Yuqing in cute pajamas. "Mom, I want to sleep with you tonight."
"Ah? Okay! "
Lv Yuqing was surprised at first, but she immediately agreed in surprise.
Xiao Rongyu had her own bedroom since she was 10 years old. But sometimes, when she didn't do well in exams, quarreled with her classmates, or got angry. In short, she would sleep with her mother when she was feeling down.
Lv Yuqing was simply too happy. She had always been a strict mother, and because Old Xiao was a kind father with "no bottom line", the relationship between her daughter and her father was closer, which made Lv Yuqing envious and a little sad. She also loved her daughter very much.
The last time Little Yu'er took the initiative to sleep with her was when Chen Hansheng was quarantined last year. At that time, Little Yu'er was crying in her sleep.
Suddenly, Xiao Hongwei coughed beside her, and Lv Yuqing realized that it was not good news. It meant that her daughter was very sad.
"Let's go. Mom will take you to sleep."
Lv Yuqing held Little Yu'er's hand and walked to the bedroom. The two of them lay on the bed. In order to comfort her daughter, Lv Yuqing kept talking.
"Baby, you should know the Dongfang Hotel, right? The audio and video effects there are very good, and the place is very big. The banquet will be held there."
"Okay."
Xiao Rongyu was not very interested.
"Did any of your classmates come back?"
"Because it's not Saturday, no one is free."
Little Yu'er said softly.
Lv Yuqing thought that maybe her daughter was a little sad because her classmates did not come, but there was no other way.
"Grandma specially ordered a red festive dress. It cost 2,000 yuan, and it even has pearls. She cherishes it very much, and said that the next time she will wear it will be when you get married."
At the mention of Grandma, Little Yu'er took the initiative to ask, "How is Grandma's health recently?"
"Pretty good. She can eat and sleep, and she doesn't dislike me."
Lv Yuqing said with a smile.
Xiao Rongyu pouted and buried her head in Lv Yuqing's arms. Lv Yuqing stroked Little Yu'er's back and murmured, "Daughter, you are our only daughter, so you must be happy …"
Hearing her mother's warm whisper, Xiao Rongyu felt like crying. She did not want to cry in front of her mother, so she stood up and walked to the bathroom.
The moment she locked the door, she could no longer hold back her tears, and they suddenly flowed down.
"I understand that you are very busy and really don't have time to come back, but you should also say happy birthday to me."
Little Yu'er looked at the mirror and said in a low voice, "I will pretend to be angry at most for a while. Anyway, I will be fine as long as you coax me."
"She's a girl. Of course she's a little vain. But how could you forget, Pig Chen!"
"But I will not remind you. I don't care about the care that I ask for."
"Pig Chen, are you sad because you won't be able to see me when I am 20 years old?"
… …
Little Yu'er, this White Moonlight who liked romance, sweetness, and surprises, actually only wanted Chen Hansheng to remember her birthday.
"Knock, knock, knock."
Lv Yuqing's voice sounded from outside the door, "Daughter, are you okay?"
"I am fine."
Xiao Rongyu turned on the tap. Firstly, she wanted to cover her crying, and secondly, she wanted to wash her face so that her parents would not see her tears.
When she walked out of the bathroom, Lv Yuqing was actually waiting outside. Seeing Little Yu'er's red eyes, Lv Yuqing knew that there was indeed something wrong with her daughter.
Lv Yuqing held Little Yu'er's face lovingly and sighed, "I asked you, but you didn't say anything. Your mother was worried sick. You have the same temperament as me, but you are more proud. You would rather be sad than to lower your head."
… …
On the 17th, Xiao Rongyu accompanied her parents to meet some relatives. She also tried on a beautiful dress for her birthday tomorrow.
However, until the evening, Xiao Rongyu's mood was still very low. She kept turning on her phone, hoping that there would be a message that would make her happy.
In fact, the message was very short, only six words.
"Happy birthday to you."
However, even after midnight, his phone was still dark and there was no call. It was like an emotionless brick. Instead, his roommate, Bian Shishi, called.
"Baby, happy birthday."
Bian Shishi was shivering because of the cold, "But, it is so cold in Harbor City …"
"Yes, Harbor City is much colder than Jianye."
Xiao Rongyu heard the noise on the other side of the phone. It seemed that there were many people, "Why did you suddenly mention the weather in Harbor City? Haven't you returned to the dormitory yet?"
"Ah? … … "
Bian Shishi hurriedly explained, "I am worried that you will catch a cold when you go back. Hahaha, I have to hang up. Good night, we will love you forever."
Xiao Rongyu thought that "we" was said on behalf of the dormitory, so she didn't take it to heart. However, she still didn't see the message that she was looking forward to.
In the end, it was Lv Yuqing who coaxed her to sleep like when she was a child.
On the morning of the 18th, when the family was eating, Xiao Hongwei and Lv Yuqing's phone call didn't stop. For example, some relatives couldn't find the way, and some hotel problems needed to be communicated.
"Director Xiao, the emcee is already here. When will you come?"
"Emcee?"
Xiao Hongwei was stunned and wondered when he hired an emcee. Lv Yuqing didn't care, "Maybe the hotel gave him an emcee for your sake."
"I can't take advantage of this."
Lao Xiao took out a red envelope and put 200 yuan in it, "I will give the red envelope to the emcee. I can't gossip when I just got promoted."
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