Finally, when it was almost six o'clock in the afternoon, the store manager looked at his mobile phone and said "here it comes", and then asked Uncle Nakamura and others to quickly collect the scraps of colored paper and other things, and then bent down from under the counter.
He took out two magical things...and handed them to two coffee shop clerks, Natsuki and Mayumi respectively.
Xia Zhi held this cylindrical paper tube and thought it looked familiar. When he saw that the lower part could really be twisted, he suddenly realized that this thing was exactly what he thought it was.
"Did you actually buy a salute gun?"
To be honest, Xia Zhi doesn't care about his birthday very much, because birthdays have no clear commemorative significance for him. It's okay for his parents, younger sisters, relatives and friends to say that if he wants to bring Xia Zhi with him for his birthday, then Xia Zhi
We will celebrate together happily, but I have no feelings about celebrating my birthday... I always feel like I get one or two hundred yuan from my parents on my birthday, and then do nothing and wait for a meal in the evening.
A slightly better meal would be nice.
However, this slightly better meal was basically gone when Xia Zhi started to study in the evening. For birthdays, pocket money was reserved. Although my mother also wanted to celebrate Xia Zhi's birthday, this
The thought of celebrating Xia Meng's birthday was not as strong as Xia Zhi's position at the bottom of the family had been established.
Having said that, setting off salutes on birthdays always feels a bit fussy in Xia Zhi's opinion. At least he has never experienced it, and he probably doesn't want such an experience. But it is human nature to join in the fun, so how can it be exciting, surprising, and fun?
Just how come, at least in Japan, children like Xiaoyao should like such surprises, right?
Xia Zhi has seen relatively few things like salutes, because there are basically no occasions where salutes are needed. Xia Zhi felt a burning gaze and looked to the side. Tachibana Aya was staring at the salute in his hand.
She held on, looking very interested. But this time Xia Zhi was not prepared to give up the opportunity to her... After finally touching such a high-end prop, how could he give it away so easily?
Tachibana Aya stared at Natsuki for a long time. Seeing that her gaze had no effect, she turned to Mayumi who was holding a salute gun and didn't know what to do... Mayumi had never used a salute gun, and the store manager was teaching her how to use it.
, although there is no need to teach this thing.
The guests who had gathered together to make origami cranes dispersed and returned to their seats. Natsuki walked to the opaque wall next to the door with a salute, and then looked at Tachibana Aya walking opposite him with a nonchalant expression.
on the position.
Therefore, Tachibana Aya still chose to bully Mayumi to achieve her evil purpose because she found it interesting. But looking at Mayumi's relieved expression, Natsuki was not ready to say anything. There are people who change in this kind of thing.
Someone who needs to be extra cautious.
"Listen up! When the door opens, the two of you will, eh, isn't it Mayumi? Well, forget it. When the door opens, open the salute and raise it a little... Xia Zhi, you know that is the door
The position on the back, come a little further... Okay, that's it." The store manager made arrangements for Natsuki and Tachibana Aya, then turned to the customers in the store and said: "Please help me sing a song later.
, today’s products are all half price!”
The customers in the store all cheered, and even Tachibana Aya, who was holding a salute, shouted "Oh!" twice. She didn't quite understand why this person who came here every day to do prostitution for free was so happy because it was half price.
The store gradually returned to its usual calm, and everyone was quietly waiting for the arrival of Xiaoyao and her daughter. Perhaps because today was a little more special than usual, the scene was quieter than usual. Not long after, Xia Zhi had already faintly appeared.
Yue heard Xiaoyao's voice: "Mom, mom, what's for dinner? Is the birthday cake big? Do you want to ask brother Xia Zhi to join us?"
"Brother Xia Zhi is in the store now, let's go over and scare him, okay?"
"Yeah!"
At this point, the voice suddenly changed from faint to inaudible. Xia Zhi could even imagine the cute appearance of the little girl speaking in a low voice in order to hide herself, and couldn't help but laugh softly.
Tachibana Aya, who had a puzzled face, glanced at Xia Zhi and didn't know why he was smiling.
After a while, the handle of the store door turned, and the door was pushed inward, and the sound of wind chimes also rang. The moment Xiaoyao stepped into the store door with one foot, Li Huacai stood there
The salute exploded! It made a sound that was not fired but was scary enough.
Xiaoyao, who had just stepped into the store, was startled. She leaned back and was slightly startled. Xia Zhi, who was also startled, reacted immediately.
Immediately after Tachibana Aya, the salute exploded. There was about a second difference between the sound of Tachibana Aya's salute.
Xiaoyao screamed "Ah". Well, she was startled by the salute of Tachibana Ayai when she entered the door. Before her brain could realize what happened, she was immediately surprised by the salute of Xia Zhi.
Scared again. The little girl was almost stunned.
"Happy birthday!" x2
Xia Zhi and Tachibana Aya said at the same time, firstly, they wanted to congratulate Xiaoyao, and secondly... they had to let Xiaoyao understand what happened first. Otherwise, it would be too tragic if the surprise party turned into a horror party.
Sister Sayuri supported Xiaoyao behind her, smiled softly, and then pushed Xiaoyao, who had just regained consciousness, toward the store: "Happy birthday, Xiaoyao."
Xia Zhi gestured to Mayumi behind him, and the other party turned off the lights in the coffee shop with understanding. When the shop became dark, the manager slowly walked out of the employee room holding a cake with six candles.
Tachibana Aya sang Happy Birthday at the right time, and everyone in the store, including the store manager and his wife, the two store clerks, and all the guests sang along——
"Happy birthday to you……"
"Happy birthday to you……"
The store manager was holding the cake while walking towards Xiaoyao who was already stunned. Then with the faint light, he managed to trip over a chair leg and rushed forward two steps as if he was falling forward. The entire birthday cake
They were almost thrown out, and the six candles turned into candles in the wind...
The store manager knelt down in front of Xiaoyao, and the happy birthday song in the store was slightly off-key. Xia Zhi almost didn't lift it up in one breath, and was scared to death by the store manager! This is so bad.
Very reliable.
Birthday cakes are almost turning into proposal cakes.
After the happy birthday song ended, the store manager held the cake and placed it in front of Xiaoyao. The ladies next to him had already started taking photos. The store manager also said in a gentle tone that made Xia Zhi get goosebumps: "
Happy birthday, Xiaoyao!"
"Is this for me!?" Under the candlelight, Xiaoyao's beautiful big eyes sparkled.
"Well, make a wish quickly!"
Sayuri-san said in her ear.
Xiaoyao nodded quickly, clasped her hands together, closed her eyes and made a wish, then took a deep breath and blew out all the candles on the cake. The store immediately remembered the applause again, and Mayumi promptly put out the candles in the coffee shop.
The lights are on.
What Xia Zhi saw was that his body was covered with confetti scraps, but his face was filled with joyful smiles. Ahhh... so cute. Xia Zhi thought of what was hidden in the depths of his memory, many years ago.
His own sister, and then quickly came to his senses.
"Xiaoyao, happy birthday." Xia Zhi said with a smile.
"Ah! Brother Xia Zhi!" Xiaoyao then noticed Xia Zhi standing behind the door holding the fired salute: "Were you the one scaring me just now?"
This script isn’t quite right!? Xia Zhi was confused.
"Well, that's just a trivial matter. Hahahahaha..." Tachibana Aya secretly put the empty salute behind her and hid it so that the little girl wouldn't see it.
"Okay! Come here, come here!" The store manager took the cake and led a group of people to join in the fun. Xiaoyao also watched her father take away the big cake, which was a bit...
Anxious, he quickly followed him, shouting "My cake! My cake!"
The cake in the store manager's hand was really big...Everyone in the store could get a big piece. However, Xia Zhi, who was sharp-eyed, still saw the three-layered cake on the top.
The chocolate brand with Xiaoyao's name and birthday message had fallen down, obviously due to the store manager's terrifying foot slip.
Although I really want to rush up and teach the store manager a lesson, I forget it for now.
Xia Zhi thought this while looking at Xiaoyao who was handing him a cake.
"Although Brother Xia Zhi, you scared me just now, Xiaoyao still likes you very much. This cake is for you."
Xiaoyao said this, and then handed another cake to Tachibana Aya, "Beautiful big sister, this is for you." Tachibana Aya was conquered on the spot, and said with a smile, "You are really good at talking."
While rubbing Xiaoyao's hair, he took the cake.
It seems that because she will be praised for speaking like this, Xiaoyao will call her beautiful big sister when she catches a little sister, big brother when she catches a little brother, and... uncle when she catches an uncle, but Nakamura Daiki only
I can praise her with tears in my eyes.
Therefore, when people reach middle age, they have to admit that they have become uncles. There are currently no people who can be called Uncle Xia Zhi, but they are coming soon, and it feels like there will be more people in a year or two.
.
"What a good child..." Tachibana Aya sighed while eating the cake. Xia Zhi also knew where her sigh came from, and Xia Zhi was dismissive of it. Of course, it was not what Tachibana Aya said.
If so, it's her.
Although this person is dishonest, what he said is quite pertinent.
At least this sentence is quite pertinent.
Xia Zhi took a bite of the sweet and greasy cream cake, and then looked at Tachibana Aya who was enjoying herself, and he discovered:
Girls are probably made of this damn sweet stuff, otherwise how could they look like they're enjoying it?