vstars Chapter 184 Birthday
Chapter 184 Birthday
Li Wanqing did not express her opinion, which shows that not only is Shao Wenzhao obsessed with his daughter, but Guo Chunxiang's obsession is not much different.
It's better not to know these things; the surprise comes when the time is right.
Time flies by like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, June, the end of spring and the beginning of summer, has quietly arrived.
Li Wanqing was very pleased with Nuonuo's changes.
The little guy is not only speaking more clearly, but he also recognizes quite a few words.
Whenever she pointed to the words in the book and read them aloud in her childish voice, Li Wanqing's heart would be gently touched.
It was an indescribable happiness, as if all the hard work and effort had been rewarded in the purest way at that moment.
After leaving the performing arts troupe, Li Wanqing's life was reorganized, and her thoughts and energy were evenly divided into three parts.
Every morning, as the first rays of sunlight pierce through the curtains, she begins her intense review, making a final sprint for the upcoming college entrance examination.
Her desk was piled high with review materials, each page a testament to her hard work and dedication.
And every night, she becomes Nono's strongest support, doing her best to tell stories, cook, and play with her, hoping to give Nono a warm and happy childhood.
In addition, business with Fan Hua is also an indispensable part of her life.
Although Fan Hua had a bad run of luck before, he was inherently very clever.
Li Wanqing took him to the market several times and taught him a lot about business management.
Today, Fan Hua is capable of handling various matters independently and with ease.
Seeing her business thriving, Li Wanqing felt a great sense of accomplishment, which was another expectation she had for the future.
Li Wanqing calculated her savings and realized she could probably buy a house in the provincial capital.
Cheng Baichuan's military academy is located in the provincial capital, so the university she plans to apply to is also in the provincial capital.
It was inconvenient for Nuonuo to stay in the dormitory, so Li Wanqing had already started planning to buy a house near the university.
The national military competition was held at the end of June, and Liang Zhicheng returned in mid-June.
Shao Wenzhao and Cheng Baichuan were both selected to go to Taipei to participate in the national military competition.
Guo Chunxiang's due date is in September, but she's not in a hurry at all. She eats and drinks as usual and is living a pretty good life.
Nuonuo, on the other hand, has been in a bad mood lately, spending all her time sitting at her front door, staring into the distance.
Li Wanqing knew that Nuonuo was missing her father.
Nuonuo was born in June, so Cheng Baichuan probably won't be able to make it back in time.
"Nono, are you missing your dad?" Li Wanqing asked softly, squatting down and gently stroking Nono's head.
Nono turned her head, her big eyes glistening with tears, but she nodded with all her might.
At that moment, Li Wanqing was deeply moved.
She understood that no matter how hard she tried, she could never completely replace her father's place in Nono's heart.
......
June 12th is Nuonuo's birthday. Although Cheng Baichuan is not here, Li Wanqing still plans to celebrate Nuonuo's birthday.
The Shao family, the Liang family, and Meng Renjie and others were all invited.
Cheng Chi's identity is special, and we're afraid his appearance might spoil everyone's fun.
So I sent a birthday gift early on, but the person didn't come on the day itself.
Like a little elf straight out of a fairy tale, she was surrounded by a group of children, her eyes sparkling with boundless longing for beautiful things.
"Nono, your dress is so pretty!" Yueyue's eyes seemed to be filled with stars, full of envy and praise.
Nuonuo's white gauze dress swayed gently in the breeze and sunlight, shimmering with a delicate and soft light.
She tilted her chin slightly, a happy smile spreading across her face. "This was a gift from Grandpa!"
"Grandpa?" Yueyue asked, puzzled. "How come I've never heard you mention him before?"
Nono smiled and changed the subject, saying, "Anyway, my grandpa is a great hero."
Then he led the children to play in the yard.
The grape seedlings in the corner, after enduring hardships, bravely survived the winter, and now their vines have climbed the trellis, their branches and leaves are lush.
......
Yueyue and the three Shao brothers also prepared gifts for Nuonuo, including a colorful painting drawn by Yueyue herself and candies given by Shao Xingbang and Shao Xing'an.
And then there's that unremarkable stone in Shao Xingguo's hand...
"Nono, do you like it?" Shao Xingguo looked at Nono with anticipation.
Those little hands gripped the stone they'd picked up from the mountains tightly, their eyes shining with genuine affection. "This is something I've treasured, and now I'm giving it to you."
Nono paused slightly, looking at the dark stone in her hand. Although she felt a little helpless, she still managed to force a smile and said the word "like" with difficulty.
Upon hearing this, Shao Xingguo's face instantly broke into a bright smile, like a complete idiot.
When he first picked up the stone, his parents laughed at him for a long time.
He said that only he would treasure such an ugly stone.
But he refused to throw it away, and his parents had no choice but to let him keep it.
My mother even joked that we should keep this thing for him to use when he gets married in the future.
But he didn't want to get married; no wife was as pretty as Nuonuo.
His little sister Nono liked the stone just as much as he did, so he wanted to give it to her!
......
After lunch, everyone else left.
Meng Renjie suggested taking Nuonuo to Cheng Chi's house, "After all, it's the first year since we recognized each other as family. Even if the leader doesn't say it, he definitely wants to celebrate Nuonuo's birthday."
Li Wanqing thought about it and felt that Meng Renjie was right, so she took Nuonuo to Cheng Chi's house.
Old Cao was also there. He originally wanted to go to Li Wanqing's place, but was stopped by someone who couldn't go.
When Cheng Chi saw Nuonuo coming over, he was overjoyed and hugged Nuonuo and showered her with kisses.
Nuonuo giggled, then secretly slipped the stone into Cheng Chi's pocket.
This action was naturally caught red-handed.
"Nono, what's this?" Cheng Chi took the stone out of his pocket, his eyes full of doubt and surprise. "Is this a gift you gave to Grandpa?"
A warm feeling welled up in Cheng Chi's heart, as if he could feel the love and care from his granddaughter.
Nono was about to nod in confirmation when Li Wanqing ruthlessly exposed her: "This was given to her by the eldest son of Battalion Commander Shao. She doesn't really like it, but she's too embarrassed to refuse."
Upon hearing this, Nuonuo immediately pouted, her eyes filled with a hint of grievance: "That's not true!"
She just didn't like it, not that she didn't want it, otherwise she wouldn't have accepted it.
"I just think Grandpa's temperament matches its better!" Nono explained earnestly.
His appearance was like that of a little adult, which surprised and delighted Cheng Chi and Cao Lao who were present.
Meng Renjie remained calm, as he had long been accustomed to Nuonuo's maturity and intelligence beyond her years.
After all... besides Li Wanqing, he's the one who spends the most time with Nuonuo.
As expected, he, the great-uncle, is more competent!