Then, I saw Wang Xudong coming out of the kitchen carrying dishes. There were five or six dishes in total, all of which were Su Wanqi's favorite dishes.
"It's just the two of us, you cooked so much and wasted it." Su Wanqi knew that Wang Xudong cooked it himself specially to celebrate her birthday, and the reason he called her over was actually to celebrate her birthday.
Wang Xudong ignored Su Wanqi, but took off the apron he was wearing, walked to the side, took out a bottle of red wine, opened it and put it on the table. He also got a candlestick from nowhere and flicked it with a lighter.
The candles are all lit.
"What have you done?"
"I recently read an article called "Life Needs a Sense of Ritual." Wang Xudong smiled, walked over, and turned off the light with a snap.
As a result, the room suddenly became dark, leaving only the light from the candlesticks illuminating the entire table, which was warm and a little romantic.
"When did you, Wang Xudong, become so sentimental?" Su Wanqi was quite moved.
"Actually, I have always been so sentimental." Wang Xudong took two goblets and poured a glass of red wine for Su Wanqi and himself.
"I won't drink anymore. I have to drive back."
"It doesn't matter, I'll call Xiaotian later and ask him to come and take you back. Last time you went to live for me, and today I will live for you too." Wang Xudong put the wine on the table as he spoke, and then continued
He took out a cake from a nearby cabinet.
"You... thank you, Xudong, but in fact, it doesn't have to be like this. It's just too troublesome to live a life."
Wang Xudong ignored Su Wanqi and opened the birthday cake and placed it on the table. He saw that there was no name written on the cake, only a few words "Be happy for the rest of your life."
Seeing these simple words, Su Wanqi could feel Wang Xudong's blessing to her. She felt warm in her heart, and the emotion in her heart suddenly burst out. Her eyes were a little red, and she said to Wang Xudong: "Thank you.
you."
"Don't say thank you, I don't like people saying thank you to me." Wang Xudong smiled, took out a candle and lit it, and said to Su Wanqi: "Come on, make a wish."
"Stop it, how can this thing be taken seriously?"
"Whether it's true or false, just think of it as giving yourself a good wish. It doesn't cost you much to make a wish. What if it comes true? That's not a big profit. You learned this, and the investment ratio is very high.
, it’s like spending two yuan to buy a lottery ticket. If you win, it’s five million. Anyway, it’s only two yuan. You can’t suffer losses or be cheated, can you?”
"You just like to tell the same story." Su Wanqi blushed a little, smiled slightly, held her hands and closed her eyes to make a wish.
Wang Xudong leaned on the chair, smoking a cigarette and looking at Su Wanqi. At this moment, Su Wanqi was very beautiful under the dim candlelight, especially the faint red glow on her face.
"Okay." After Su Wanqi made her wish, she opened her eyes and looked at Wang Xudong looking at her, her face became even redder.
"Maybe I can make a wish for your cake while it's your birthday. Again, let's buy two lottery tickets for two yuan and make more money, right?" Wang Xudong smiled, then looked at the cake and said to Su Wanqi:
"I hope that Su Wanqi can completely let go of all the baggage, all the unhappiness, all the hatred in her heart in the future, and forget the past. From today on, from the day she turns twenty-seven, she will move forward with ease, and every day from now on.
You can be happy every day, live only for yourself, and live your best self.”
Su Wanqi looked at Wang Xudong leisurely, her eyes turning red again. She knew that Wang Xudong's words were meant for her and were a blessing to her.
"Thank you, Xudong, I will." Su Wanqi nodded.
"Come on, blow out the candles."
"Okay." Su Wanqi nodded, and then blew out the candles on the cake.
"Let's not say it's a combination of Chinese and Western, let's have some fun, come on, cut a piece of cake." Wang Xudong cut a piece of cake for Su Wanqi, and cut a piece himself, then took the cake away and said to Su Wanqi with red wine.
:"Happy birthday."
"Thank you." Su Wanqi clinked the wine glass with Wang Xudong.
"Come on, let's start eating. I haven't cooked for a long time. You were always the one cooking here before. Let's see if I'm not familiar with my skills."
"Thank you. I asked you why you got off work so early today. It turned out to be to celebrate my birthday. Xudong, why are you so nice to me?"
"Do you need a reason to be nice to someone? I don't think you do. Sometimes you just want to be nice to someone, and there is no reason." Wang Xudong smiled, drank red wine, and ate.
Su Wanqi's face turned redder.
Su Wanqi also smiled: "Actually, I haven't had a baby for a long time."
"Isn't it?" Wang Xudong was stunned, a little surprised.
"It's true. When I was young, when my mother was still alive, every year when I was born, my mother would prepare a large table of dishes for me, just like you do today, all of which were my favorites, including cakes.
There are also gifts. When the family is together, I feel really happy at that time, and happiness is so simple."
"But later, my mother passed away, and my father still remembered my birthday and wanted to celebrate my birthday. But I always felt that when my mother was alive, he didn't treat her well. I always felt that my mother had spent too much time.
My life is very hard and unhappy. People say birthdays are mothers’ day. I don’t want my mother to suffer anymore, so I have never wanted to celebrate my birthday.”
"Later, when Han Caiyun came along, the gap between me and my dad became deeper and deeper, let alone birthdays. Until I moved out, I was reluctant to go home. My dad was actually trying every possible means to get me to go back.
They will ask me to go to dinner on my birthday, but how can I possibly eat with that woman? So birthdays are a kind of torture for me."
"The meaning of birthdays to me is that they constantly remind me of my mother, but she passed away so early. On several birthdays, after going home for dinner, I would hide in my apartment and drink alone while crying secretly.
And now, not only my mother is gone, but my father is also gone. Therefore, I don’t want to live another life, and I also deliberately avoid it. I force myself to forget that today is my birthday. If you hadn’t called me here today,
I will let myself forget that today is my birthday. I originally thought that no one in this world would remember my birthday anymore, because I have been alone in this world for a long time. But, I didn’t expect
, you will remember that you have carefully prepared it for me. I am really touched. This may be the most touching and unforgettable birthday I have ever had in my life."
Wang Xudong had already put down his wine glass, smoking a cigarette and slowly listening to Su Wanqi's words.
"After meeting Kexin, she would remember my birthday and prepare surprise gifts for me every time. She really understands me and knows my preferences. We were really good at that time. So good in everything.
We can share together, rotate clothes, and use things for each other. I don’t have sisters, she is my sister, my best friend. But I never thought that one day I would fall out with a man. What’s even more unexpected is,
This happened twice."
"Xudong, in fact, I have always felt sorry for you, very sorry for you. If it weren't for the stupid thing I did back then, you wouldn't be alone now. You should be in love with Kexin.
It's all my fault. I've been feeling sad and blaming myself." Su Wanqi almost shed tears as she spoke. (To be continued)