Chapter 164: Happy Birthday, Mommy

"Mom, what is there to look at with them?"

Lu Qing'er followed her gaze for a good while, then asked with a puzzled expression.

Xia Huiya did not speak, still staring at the two of them with her brows tightly locked.

I do not know how much time passed, but the old Mrs. Jiang sitting in the chair finally made a move.

She was seen getting up with a cup, appearing as if she were going to get water; her movements while standing up were somewhat sluggish, and her left leg was limping, making it look like she was truly having some trouble moving.

Xia Huiya stood still, and after waiting for a while, she saw the old Mrs. Jiang limp her way back out and sit back in her original spot, only then did she heave a slight sigh of relief.

It looks like she really did injure herself from the fall...

Xia Huiya pondered to herself, finally pulling Lu Qing'er away from the floor-to-ceiling window.

"Qing'er, in the future, if you discover them having private contact with Jiang Baobao again, you must tell me immediately!"

Xia Huiya warned Lu Qing'er with a serious expression, and after she finished speaking, she did not wait for a reply before continuing: "Also, do not tell your father about this, otherwise he will lose his temper with me again once he finds out."

"Alright, I understand." Lu Qing'er nodded, a trace of doubt flashing in her eyes, though she dared not ask further.

Xia Huiya glanced outside the garden once more, then put on a smiling face again and said: "No need to think too much; your primary task right now is to be with Li Beijue! Make him unable to extricate himself from you!"

"Mm! He will definitely be mine!" Upon hearing this, Lu Qing'er instantly perked up, her face filled with a look of certainty.

The man that Jiang Baobao has no ability to hold onto will not be able to stump her, Lu Qing'er!

Once she becomes Mrs. Li, she will definitely trample that bitch Jiang Baobao under her feet and humiliate her!

Three days later—

Li Mansion was incredibly lively early in the morning.

Before Jiang Baobao had even opened her eyes, she heard a series of thumping and banging footsteps coming from the hallway outside.

The next second, the bedroom door was also heavily pounded upon.

"Mommy! Get up! If you don't get up, you'll be a big lazybones!"

Tiantian's crisp little voice rang out from outside the door, instantly chasing away all of Jiang Baobao's sleepiness.

She sat up from the bed with a chuckle, hurriedly rolled out of bed, and went to pull open the door.

She jokingly complained, "Are you three planning to tear down my room first thing in the morning..."

Before Jiang Baobao could finish her sentence, she heard a "bang!"

She was given a big fright and subconsciously shrank back.

Once she came to her senses, she saw colorful ribbons of all kinds slowly drifting down before her eyes.

"Mommy! Happy birthday!!!"

The three little ones spoke in unison, their tones overflowing with immense joy and excitement.

Jiang Baobao's heart instantly melted into a puddle, and she looked at her three treasures with a face full of emotion.

"Thank you, Mommy is very happy just having you by my side!"

Jiang Baobao said with a warm heart, and after speaking, she looked at the ribbons all over herself and asked with a laugh: "Where did you get these things from? Is this a surprise for Mommy?"

"Yes! Is Mommy happy?" Mobai answered loudly with excitement, reaching out his little hands to help her clear the ribbons off her body.

Seeing this, Yanbao and Tiantian also hurriedly reached out to help.

Jiang Baobao looked at the three little ones and could not be any happier.

She bent down, kissed each of the little ones on their cheeks, and then said: "Of course I'm happy! Wherever you want to go play today, Mommy will agree to it!"

"Yay!" The three little ones raised their hands and cheered, as happy as if they were celebrating a holiday, and the room was filled with constant laughter.

Upstairs—

Li Beijue was holding his phone, waiting for the call he had dialed to be answered.

A few seconds later, a sweet female voice came from the other end of the line: "Hello? May I ask who this is?"

Li Beijue's gaze flickered for an instant, and he replied in a low voice: "It's me, Li Beijue."

Lu Qing'er instantly revealed a look of wild joy on the other end of the phone.

Li Beijue had actually taken the initiative to come find her!

Her expression was ecstatic, yet she still quickly adjusted her emotions, feigned surprise, and asked: "President Li? Why are you suddenly looking for me?"

Li Beijue pondered for two seconds and tentatively asked: "There is a newly opened restaurant, and it is said the food is quite good. Are you interested in going to try it together?"

He rarely took the initiative to ask someone out like this, and after saying it, a trace of unnaturalness instantly flashed across his face.

Immediately following that, he thought of the events from sixteen years ago, and his expression suddenly became much softer.

He did not want to scare the person on the other end.

The two of them should have more contact, and when the time was right, he would explain what happened back then.

Lu Qing'er felt another wave of wild joy in her heart, but she did not rush to agree, pretending to be reserved for two seconds before saying: "Since President Li wants to have a meal with me, of course I have time. Then... shall we meet at the restaurant?"

"No, I will come to pick you up then," Li Beijue answered without hesitation.

Lu Qing'er was simply a bit flattered.

She was stunned for two seconds before agreeing: "Alright, then I will get ready in advance and wait for you at home..."

"Mm," Li Beijue responded indifferently.

The two of them confirmed the time again before hanging up the phone.

Li Beijue picked up two files, intending to go to the company first and then go pick her up at noon.

Downstairs.

Jiang Baobao had already been urged by the three little ones to change her clothes and was brought to the dining table with great enthusiasm.

Zheng Bo also smiled and said: "Miss Jiang, the young masters said today is your birthday, so they urged me to cook longevity noodles early this morning. Please eat a little before you head out."

"Longevity noodles?" Jiang Baobao immediately revealed a look of surprise and hurriedly lifted the lid covering the large bowl.

A fragrance instantly assailed her nostrils.

"Mommy, hurry and have a taste! Grandpa Zheng's noodles are delicious!"

Yanbao said this while handing the chopsticks to Jiang Baobao's side.

Jiang Baobao took them with a smile, and after tasting just one bite, she immediately gave a thumbs up.

"The taste is really quite good. Zheng Bo, thank you." Jiang Baobao said, expressing her thanks.

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Mobai mutter in a low voice, "Mommy, I originally wanted to cook noodles for you myself, but Tiantian wouldn't let me..."

"Please, today is Mommy's birthday!" Tiantian immediately interrupted Mobai, speaking with the air of a little adult, "A birthday only happens once a year! Brother Mobai, you had better not torture Mommy's stomach today!"

Once these words were spoken, everyone in the living room couldn't help but laugh.

The next second—

A sound of footsteps came from the stairs.

The living room also instantly quieted down.

Jiang Baobao keenly sensed that the atmosphere was off and subconsciously turned her head.

She happened to lock eyes with Li Beijue, who was walking down the stairs.

The atmosphere was quiet for a moment.

Immediately following, Mobai asked loudly, "Daddy! Today is Mommy's birthday! Come out and play with us!"

Li Beijue's footsteps paused, his gaze swept over the longevity noodles on the table, and his expression suddenly became somewhat subtle.

Jiang Baobao's birthday... is today?