Chapter 622: A Huge Surprise

Cai Xiaotang's hands were trembling slightly, yet she still tried her best to keep them steady, spreading the cream onto the cake bit by bit.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Li Beijue walking toward the kitchen.

"How is it? Did he agree?"

Cai Xiaotang asked nervously at once, and Jiang Baobao also couldn't help but look at Li Beijue with anticipation.

"Mm, he agreed."

It was the first time Li Beijue had cooperated with the two of them to do something like this, and for a moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of novelty.

In the living room, the three little ones were each holding a balloon, running around the floor happily.

"Grandpa Zheng! Hang that pink balloon a little higher!"

Tiantian looked at Zheng Bo, who was standing on a ladder, her little face full of joy.

Mobai and Yanbao had put down the balloons in their hands and, holding a pump, began to huff and puff as they inflated other balloons.

Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang glanced at the living room and couldn't help but laugh.

For this secret "birthday plan," besides Li Beijue, the most enthusiastic participants were the three little ones.

Once they heard it was for Li Xiao's birthday, they were practically more proactive than anyone else.

"Li Beijue, go help out in the living room. Xiao Tang and I are enough here. Keep an eye on Mobai and Yanbao; don't let them get hit by the balloons."

Jiang Baobao said, uneasy, as she told Li Beijue to go keep watch.

Li Beijue took the hint and left.

Watching him walk away, Cai Xiaotang asked with some unease: "Baobao, do you think... Li Xiao will like the surprise I prepared?"

"Of course he will! Who wouldn't be happy to receive a handmade cake on their birthday? Plus, there's a whole table of food! This is all your heartfelt effort!"

Jiang Baobao was very confident in today's plan, and as she spoke, she turned to help her prepare the ingredients for cooking.

They had originally discussed many plans and gifts to give.

But thinking that going out wasn't very safe, they finally decided to celebrate at home. As for the sentiment... it was all entrusted to a table of delicious dishes and the cake.

Something made by hand could also be considered full of sincerity.

The two of them chatted while working away quickly.

By dusk, they had mostly finished preparing the dishes for the evening.

The cake was also basically complete.

"Slowly..."

Jiang Baobao watched as Cai Xiaotang carefully tried to write on the cake, and she couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for her.

Cai Xiaotang was also focused intently on the cake, but the words she ended up writing... were still hard to describe.

"Ah... this is too ugly..."

Cai Xiaotang looked at the crooked, messy characters and couldn't help but complain with disdain.

After saying that, she couldn't help but laugh herself.

Jiang Baobao naturally wouldn't discourage her and hurriedly praised: "I think it's already quite good! After all, it's your first time! The sentiment is more important!

Everything else is unimportant!"

As she spoke, she carefully picked up the cake and placed it on a shelf to the side.

Everything was ready, only the guest of honor for today was missing.

One hour later—the sky had finally turned completely dark.

The three little ones had long since been unable to hold back, lying by the window to scout the situation outside.

As soon as they saw car lights shining from afar, they immediately turned their heads to report: "Godmother! Third Great-Uncle seems to have arrived!"

"Received!"

Cai Xiaotang responded and hurriedly waved toward Zheng Bo.

Zheng Bo understood immediately and turned off the villa lights directly, leaving only the small, delicate lights specially arranged in the living room.

Shining on the surrounding balloons, they flickered, looking dreamy and cute.

Outside the door—Li Xiao's car had already driven in from the main gate.

He saw the villa glowing with faint light from afar and immediately couldn't help but frown.

Why weren't the living room lights on?

Could it be...

Years of habit made him subconsciously go on guard.

Li Xiao had just prepared to reach for his gun when he suddenly felt something was wrong.

The guards at the gate were all people he knew; if they were people planted by the other side, they should have been replaced directly...

Beijue's car was also parked properly at the entrance; if he had really encountered something, he would definitely find a way to notify him...

So this is...

Li Xiao's expression was somewhat puzzled. He stopped the car, yet still subconsciously slowed his pace, slowly approaching the villa entrance.

He stood outside the door and tentatively moved the doorknob.

He discovered that the door wasn't locked.

Li Xiao was even more confused; he carefully pulled the door open and walked in.

Then, having only taken two steps, he saw the layout of the entire living room and couldn't help but freeze.

The next second—"Happy Birthday!!!"

Cai Xiaotang's energetic voice suddenly rang out behind him.

Li Xiao was stunned, turning around subconsciously, and saw Cai Xiaotang holding a cake with a comical design, appearing from who knows where, with a lit candle stuck on top.

With a "snap," all the lights in the living room turned on.

"Happy birthday, Third Great-Uncle!"

The three little ones also darted out from behind the sofa, grinning as they surrounded Li Xiao.

Li Xiao blinked, suddenly feeling as if it were all somewhat unreal.

He had not celebrated his birthday for many years.

Because he had once made a grave mistake on this very day...

And lost many things as well.

He had originally intended to spend today alone, but he had not expected...

Li Xiao took a deep breath, looking at Cai Xiaotang's small face, unable to describe his current mood.

"Li Xiao, happy birthday."

Jiang Baobao also pulled Li Beijue out from the kitchen, then hurriedly added: "Everything today was specially prepared for you by Xiao Tang, and the cake was made by her own hands too. Hurry and blow out the candles!"

Li Xiao looked at the cake in Cai Xiaotang's hands with some surprise, his gaze sweeping over the crooked "Happy Birthday" characters, and he finally could not hold back a smile.

So it was she who had planned this...

But how could she have known his birthday?

Li Xiao caught a glimpse of Li Beijue to the side and instantly understood who had "betrayed" him.

Yet, he could not help but feel conflicted and moved.

This woman Cai Xiaotang really is...

Whether she likes someone or dislikes someone, she cannot hide it at all.

If he were to turn around and leave now, would it be too cruel to her?

Li Xiao's reason kept reminding him that the relationship between the two of them could not get any closer.

But Cai Xiaotang's smiling face was right before his eyes; he opened his mouth, only to find that he could not say a single word of refusal.

"So it really is a homemade cake; no wonder the writing is so crooked..."

The words on the tip of his tongue ultimately turned into a tease; as he spoke, Li Xiao blew out all the candles under the expectant gazes of everyone.

Cai Xiaotang was indeed teased into pouting instantly by his words: "It's my first time making a cake; it's already great that it turned out like this, okay! Even Baobao knows how to praise me, yet you dare to complain! Do you believe I'll smash this cake right onto your face?"

As she spoke, she made a gesture as if she were really going to smash the cake over.

The people around them could not help but burst into laughter.

Li Xiao also laughed and pretended to dodge, his mood, which had been heavy all day, suddenly feeling much lighter.

Forget it...

Since it is his birthday today, then...

Relaxing a little shouldn't be too much to ask.