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Seeing Gao Ming and the others arrive, Wen Xin couldn't contain her joy. Just as Er Ge had anticipated, Gao Ming and Wang Lijuan brought her a Toy Cat just like the one Lin Lin had. Wang Lijuan waved enthusiastically at Wen Xin and the others while holding the toy.
Wen Xin couldn't help but admire Er Ge a little more. Lan Lan, Wen Ling, and Qin Ze also brought a lot of snacks, which made Wen Xin even more excited. She thought about how she could sneakily eat the snacks in bed that night, feeling delighted at the prospect.
"Gao Ming! Sister Lijuan!" Wen Xin exclaimed excitedly as she rushed to greet them.
When she got closer, Wang Lijuan handed the Toy Cat to her. "Do you like it?"
Wen Xin hugged the plush toy with both hands, pressing her cheek against it, and beamed, "I love it!"
"Are you happy?" Wang Lijuan teased her further.
"I'm so happy! Too happy!" Wen Xin snuggled against Wang Lijuan's side, feeling playful.
"And there are so many snacks!" Wen Ling chimed in, shaking a bag full of treats at her.
Wen Xin wanted to reach out for them but couldn't quite manage it. She grinned widely, laughing with joy. Looking up, she noticed a few gray-red clouds still lingering in the sky, making it feel less lonely.
"Come over to my house for some water!" Wen Xin politely nudged Wang Lijuan with her body.
"Of course! How could we come all this way and not stop by your place?" Wang Lijuan gently stroked her cheek.
"Er Ge! Come help me with the things!" Wen Xin happily called out to Wen Sheng, already considering all those snacks as hers.
"Hehe!" Wen Sheng chuckled softly. "Why did you spend so much money? It's just a birthday for this little girl; you shouldn't go overboard. You’re making me feel embarrassed." His expression was sincere as he spoke.
Er Ge really knows how to play along! He seemed to have known what they were going to buy all along but didn't follow them. Now he was acting all sweet about it. No matter what, Er Ge was looking out for her. Suddenly, she found herself liking Wen Sheng's demeanor and thought Er Ge was right. Being like Er Ge made life more interesting! Wen Xin mused quietly to herself.
"Er Ge! Hurry up and take it over! Lan Lan and the others have carried it so far; they must be tired," Wen Xin urged Wen Sheng with laughter.
“Girl, you really understand things!” Wen Ling said as she patted her on the head.
“Brother! Help us carry this! You’re not even as considerate as Wen Xin! Wen Xin knows we’re tired,” Wen Ling laughed at Wen Sheng.
“Ha! All us men can be a bit slow, huh?” Wen Sheng chuckled at Gao Ming.
“I’m not slow!” Changqing protested.
“You're not slow; you're clever!” Gao Ming replied with a smile.
“Yeah!” Changqing beamed proudly.
“Because you don’t act like a man! Haha!” Gao Ming teased.
“What do you mean I’m not a man? I’ll prove it to you!” Changqing laughed heartily.
“Get out of here! In front of so many girls, you don’t even know to blush!” Gao Ming teased Changqing, feeling embarrassed.
“Where are you getting that from? I didn’t mean it that way,” Changqing’s face turned slightly red.
“Then how will you prove you’re a man? Duel me! Let’s see if you have what it takes!” Gao Ming said with a confident grin.
“I’ll challenge you to an arm wrestling match!” Changqing declared confidently.
“That won’t do! The fact is, only those who can fight are heroes!” Gao Ming shook his head.
“You just rely on being tall and heavy! If I were your height and about your weight, you definitely wouldn’t beat me!” Changqing hypothesized.
“You have food at home; you can eat as much as you want. You’re just short and can’t gain weight! You can only blame yourself for letting me bully you, haha!” Gao Ming laughed.
Facing Gao Ming, Changqing wore a look of helplessness. He felt that there was no point in arguing with him, and he lowered his head, looking quite dejected.
"Compared to you, I’m definitely more handsome!" Changqing said, trying to sound confident.
"Not worth it! It’s meaningless!" Gao Ming laughed.
Changqing was indeed handsome, the most attractive guy in the entire town. He resembled Guo Fucheng; who could compete with that?
If it came to being loyal and tough, Gao Ming would win hands down! But when it came to looks, Changqing took the crown! Wen Sheng had neither quality, but if they were measuring popularity, he would be at the top because no one could see through Wen Sheng's insincerity. It didn’t matter to him whether he was genuine or fake.
"What a joke! You’re basically a woman! Changqing, little sister! Hehe!" Wang Lijuan concluded with a laugh. "What’s with you being so delicate? Are you a vase or something?"
Wen Ling and the others burst into laughter. Wen Xin hugged her plush toy, shaking with laughter and unable to contain her joy.
When they arrived at Wen Sheng's house for Wen Xin's birthday celebration, Wen Sheng's mother was also very happy and had prepared a table for them. Grandma greeted them warmly. Wen Sheng's father exchanged a few words with Gao Ming before stepping out to grab some beers.
Wen Hao was struggling to stay upright as Wen Xin handed him two handfuls of snacks and two beers. It was his sister’s birthday, and he was thrilled—at least there was food and drink!
The girls didn’t drink alcohol, so their mother went out to buy some soft drinks and a cake with several candles. She spent over ten yuan, imitating what she had seen on TV to celebrate her daughter’s birthday.
The table was filled with goodies, and in the center sat the cake with lit candles on top. They turned off the lights, and the warm candlelight flickered gently. Wen Xin closed her eyes and remained silent for a few minutes to make her wish. Holding her breath, she blew out all the candles in one go.
The room instantly plunged into darkness. Wen Sheng got up to turn on the lights. The room brightened up, and Wen Xin smiled sweetly.
"What did you wish for?" Wang Lijuan asked with a grin.
"I wished for Grandma to live a long life, for Mom and Dad to be healthy, for you all to become more beautiful, Sister Lijuan! And for Er Ge to achieve great things soon!" Wen Xin emphasized at the end.
"Wen Xin is really thoughtful," Grandma praised her with a smile.
Wen Sheng's mother smiled, and Wen Sheng also felt a slight joy.
"Is Wen Xin home?" Lin Lin shouted as she entered from outside. "It's so lively! Everyone's here!"
"It's Lin Lin!" Wen Xin laughed as she ran out to greet her.
"Today is your birthday, so I brought you a gift," Lin Lin said, pulling out a beautifully crafted square box from behind her.
"Oh! It's so pretty!" Wen Xin exclaimed. "Thank you!"
"Hey! Who all is here?" Lin Lin asked in a low voice.
"Changqing Brother is here too!" Wen Xin giggled.
"Oh! Who else?" Lin Lin pretended to be indifferent.
"Why not just go inside and see for yourself?" Wen Xin said, tugging at Lin Lin's hand to pull her into the room.
Lin Lin feigned shyness, reluctant to move forward, but her feet still followed.
Once inside, upon seeing Changqing, Lin Lin lowered her head shyly and smiled bashfully.
There were quite a few people, and it was very lively. They ate and drank until around 9 PM when Gao Ming stood up and said, "It's about time; we should head back."
"Stay a little longer!" Wen Xin said, feeling a bit reluctant.
"It's late! We'll come to see you when we have time. Hehe!" Wang Lijuan also stood up.
Wen Sheng's mother said a few words to keep them from leaving, but Gao Ming and the others really had to go. They had no choice but to see them to the door, and Qin followed them out. After a bit of conversation, Wen Ling also pulled Lan Lan to leave.
“Let’s walk them home!” Wen Sheng said, pulling Changqing along.
Changqing saw Wen Sheng smile at him and immediately understood.
“Alright, you girls are afraid of the dark, so we’ll walk you,” Wen Ling added, and they didn’t refuse.
“Why don’t you come along for a stroll too, Wen Xin?” Wen Sheng suggested, grabbing Wen Xin’s hand.
“Sounds good! Lin Lin, why don’t you join us for a round?” Wen Xin said, pulling Lin Lin along.
Lin Lin hesitated for a moment but eventually decided to go with them.
As they just stepped out of the village, before Wen Sheng could say anything, Wen Xin turned to Lin Lin and Changqing with a mischievous grin. “You two are free now! Haha!”
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