Chapter 698 Liu Ping'an 4
In this warm and lively atmosphere, Liu Pingan stood quietly by the side, his eyes always gently falling on his son. Looking at his son's extremely cute appearance, his heart seemed to be filled with a pool of warm spring water, full of complex emotions of tenderness and relief. He slowly stretched out his hand, and his broad palm, with endless doting, gently touched the chubby little face of little Yuelai. The soft touch from his fingertips made the smile on his face even more intense. He smiled, his voice as soft as the spring breeze, and teased softly: "Yuela, you are our little protagonist here today, are you happy?"
Xiao Yue came, like a little angel fallen into the mortal world, with a pair of big watery eyes, which were clear and bright, as if hiding thousands of stars, blinking at everything around him, full of curiosity and excitement. Then, he opened his pink little mouth, revealing a few small milk teeth that had just emerged. The small teeth were white and clean, revealing a childish and cute energy.
He was still babbling, the sound was unclear but had a unique and cheerful rhythm, as if he was trying to respond to his father's words. At the same time, his two little hands were not idle, waving excitedly in the air, as if he was greeting everything around him, and as if he was expressing his irrepressible joy in this way. Anyone who saw his look could clearly understand that he was very happy at the moment, as if he was in the most beautiful fairy tale world, enjoying his own special moment.
At this time, Yi Zhonghai and his wife, Yi Yama, came forward together. Yi Zhonghai always had a amiable smile on his face, and that smile was like the warm sun in winter, making people feel particularly comfortable. He took out an exquisite little box from his pocket without any hurry. The box was beautifully packaged and tied with a small bow. Under the sunlight, it was gleaming with a faint luster, which was particularly eye-catching. He took the little box and deliberately shook it gently in front of little Yuelai, trying to attract the little guy's attention. Then, with full of love, he said in a gentle tone: "Yuela, Yi Yama wishes you a happy birthday. This is a little gift that Yi Yama specially prepared for you. Come and see if you like it."
Little Yuelai was waving his hands excitedly, immersed in this cheerful and lively atmosphere, but when the beautiful little box in Yi Zhonghai's hand appeared, his eyes were instantly attracted to it. His big watery eyes suddenly widened into a round shape, like two crystal clear black gems, staring at the exquisite little gadget in front of him, his eyes full of curiosity and desire.
He stretched out his chubby little hands without hesitation. His hands were like tender little lotus roots, one section after another, so cute. He waved his hands eagerly, trying to reach the small box, wishing he could grab it right away, and kept shouting "ah ah". Although the sound was simple, it revealed an irrepressible eagerness, as if loudly declaring his love for the small box.
Not only that, his little body kept leaning forward, and he almost broke free from the adult's arms. His little face turned red from the effort. His anxious and cute look was like a little rabbit who was anxious to eat a carrot. It was so lovable that everyone present couldn't help laughing. The laughter echoed in this small space, making the whole atmosphere more warm and pleasant.
An auntie stood by, with a gentle smile on her face, just like a flower blooming in spring, revealing a warm and loving heart. She gently stretched out her hand, the movement was gentle and soothing, and slowly pinched the chubby little hand of Xiao Yuelai. The soft touch from her fingertips made her love her even more. She looked at Xiao Yuelai with a smile, and said in a gentle and kind voice: "Our child Yuelai is getting more and more handsome. Look at his eyebrows and eyes, and his little face. He is so cute. He will definitely be a promising child in the future and will definitely achieve great things."
As if Xiao Yuelai really understood what the aunt said, his smiling face became even brighter, with the corners of his mouth raised high, revealing a few small teeth that had not yet grown. He looked so cute, and smiled sweetly at the aunt. That smile was like a beam of warm sunshine, shining directly into everyone's heart. When he smiled, there was still sparkling saliva hanging from the corners of his mouth. The saliva slowly flowed down the corners of his mouth, and in the reflection of the sun, it sparkled with a little light, which made the little guy look even more naive.
At this time, Liu Haizhong and his wife, the second aunt, came over with a smile on their faces. The second aunt was holding a small sweater she knitted herself. The color of the sweater was bright, the kind of light yellow that made people feel warm at the sight of it. There were also some cute little patterns carefully knitted on it, including small flowers and a few vivid little rabbits. It was obvious that it took a lot of thought and time to knit it.
Second Aunt walked up to Xiao Yuelai, her face full of kindness. She tried the sweater on Xiao Yuelai, sometimes putting it on her shoulders to see if it was the right size, sometimes putting the sleeves of the sweater on her arms, and said, "Yuela, Second Aunt has knitted a sweater for you. The weather is getting colder, so you can wear this sweater, and it will keep you warm. I guarantee you will feel as comfortable as if you were wrapped in a warm cloud."
Xiao Yue came and was attracted by the little sweater. She looked at it with wide eyes of curiosity, with a sense of novelty in her eyes, as if she was trying to explore what kind of magical thing it was.
As he looked at it, he couldn't help but stretch out his little hand to touch it. As soon as his little hand touched the soft wool, it was like touching the softest thing in the world. The delicate and soft touch made his little hand feel extremely comfortable. His eyes suddenly lit up, and the smile on his face became even brighter. He giggled, and the laughter was crisp and pleasant, just like a clear spring flowing between the mountains, echoing in this room full of laughter, making everyone who heard it feel as if a sweet warm current was injected into their hearts, and the whole atmosphere became more and more joyful.
Liu Haizhong stood aside, his face full of smiles, the smile squeezed his eyes into slits, the corners of his mouth were raised high, showing a fairly neat set of teeth, and he said cheerfully: "Yuela, Second Uncle here wishes you to grow up healthy and happy. You, little guy, are the treasure in our hearts. In the future, no matter what problems you encounter, no matter how big or small, just tell Second Uncle, and Second Uncle will definitely do his best to help you."
Little Yuelai's big round eyes blinked at Liu Haizhong, as if she really understood the words of concern and blessing from the second uncle, and she began to "baby-call" a few times. Her childish voice was particularly crisp in this lively atmosphere. While calling, she clapped her chubby little hands in a very realistic way, and her little hands made a "pa pa" sound when clapping together, as if she was responding to the second uncle's good wishes in her own unique way. Her cute and serious look really made people around her feel warm in their hearts.
Naturally, Yan Bugui and the third aunt and her husband were not willing to be left behind. The third aunt came over from the house with a bowl of steaming longevity noodles, smiling.
The bowl of longevity noodles was so tempting. The steam kept rising and lingering around, as if it was covered with a thin veil. Through the steam, you could see that the noodles were clearly white and soaked in the delicious soup. The soup showed an attractive color, and some green chopped green onions were sprinkled on it, floating in dots. When paired with the finely chopped pork, it made people salivate just by looking at it. Auntie carefully placed the bowl of longevity noodles in front of little Yuelai, her face full of love, and she said in a gentle voice: "Yuelai, come, have a bite of longevity noodles first. Auntie got up early and made them for you. Our longevity noodles are very particular. If you eat them, you will be safe and healthy and live a long life. You must eat more."
Yan Bugui was also standing nearby, also with a kind smile on his face. After hearing what Third Aunt said, he quickly added with a smile: "Yuelai, Third Uncle is here to wish you progress in your studies. You must study hard from a young age and get into a good university in the future. That will bring honor to our courtyard. By then, everyone in the courtyard will benefit from you. You must work hard to make it better."
Xiao Yue came, his little nose was very sharp, and as soon as he smelled the fragrance of the bowl of steaming longevity noodles, he was immediately attracted as if by magic. His small nose moved slightly, and his little head moved closer, staring at the bowl of noodles, very excited, and stretched out his chubby little finger, pointing at the bowl of noodles, and his mouth was still "woooo", and there was a sense of urgency in the sound, and his little head was nodding, as if nodding constantly, and as if telling everyone loudly that he wanted to eat this bowl of fragrant longevity noodles very much. That greedy and cute look made everyone present laugh.
Xiao Yuelai was sitting there, with a pair of big, watery eyes, looking at the dazzling array of gifts given to him by everyone, as well as the sincere blessings. His little face became red with excitement and joy, just like a ripe red apple in spring, revealing a cuteness that makes people happy. His little face was full of happiness. He looked over here, curiously and happily at the uncle and aunt who gave him the gift, as if expressing his gratitude in his eyes; then he turned his head to look over there, showing a sweet smile to the grandparents who were smiling and blessing him, and kept "babbling" in his mouth, saying words that only he could understand, the voice was sometimes high and sometimes low, intermittent, as if he was sharing his extremely happy mood at the moment with everyone. His happy little look is just like a small flower blooming in the warm spring sun, delicate and full of vitality, blooming with its own unique brilliance, making everything around it even more beautiful.
At this moment, Zhang Guifang, with a warm smile on her face, called out to everyone in a clear and loud voice: "Don't just stand there, take a seat quickly, the food is ready, we have to have a great time today." Hearing this, everyone looked at each other with smiles on their faces that became even more intense. They talked and laughed as they walked towards the table that had been set up long ago, and then sat around the table that was filled with delicious food.
Look at the table again, the dishes are so rich and varied that it is simply dazzling. Among them is the sweet soup carefully prepared by Zhang Guifang. The sweet soup is served in a delicate small bowl, showing an extremely attractive color, that color is like amber kissed by the sun, with a crystal clear luster, and it is even more shining under the light.
With a gentle sniff, you can smell the sweet aroma, which seems to have magic power and goes straight into your nose. Just smelling it makes you feel sweet. And the longevity noodles with good meaning, each noodle is evenly thick and cooked just right, and tastes very chewy. They are soaked in a rich and mellow soup. The soup is made with the best bones and is boiled for a long time. The taste is rich and fresh, and every bite is unforgettable.
There is also the braised pork that Aunt San is good at. The pieces of braised pork are bright red and shiny, as if telling of their deliciousness. The bright red color on the surface is like a gorgeous coat on it, which looks particularly tempting. Pick up a piece and put it in your mouth. With a light bite, you can feel the perfect ratio of fat to lean. The fat part melts in your mouth without feeling greasy at all, and the lean part is soft and tasty. The more you chew, the more fragrant it is. It makes people's appetite increase greatly, and they can't wait to feast on it.
As for Xiao Yuelai, he was placed steadily on a special baby chair, which was decorated with some cute little patterns. He sat on the chair, looking left and right with his eyes wide open, looking at the dishes on the table with curiosity, as if he had discovered some new treasure.
His chubby little hands were not idle either, constantly waving in the air, stretching this way, then probing that way, with an eager look, obviously wanting to grab the delicious-looking food.
Seeing this, Zhang Guifang's smile became even more intense. She gently picked up the chopsticks, picked up a little sweet soup, then carefully put it to her mouth and blew gently. The gentle breath brushed over the sweet soup, as if adding a bit of tenderness to this delicious sweet soup.
After blowing a few times, Zhang Guifang slowly brought the sweet soup to Xiao Yuelai's mouth. Xiao Yuelai's eyes, which were already wide open, now widened like bells. He opened his pink little mouth impatiently and swallowed the sweet soup in one gulp. He did it so quickly, as if he was afraid that someone would snatch his delicious food away.
After swallowing it, he was stunned for a moment, then his eyes opened wider, and an expression of satisfaction instantly appeared on his face. He was so cute, and he was saying "hmm" in his mouth. There was a sense of satisfaction and joy in the sound, as if he was loudly saying "delicious, delicious" to everyone.
Everyone was stunned at first when they saw Xiao Yuelai's adorable eating posture, and then they couldn't help laughing. The laughter echoed in the sky above the courtyard, one after another, and the whole courtyard was instantly filled with laughter. The strong feeling of happiness permeated this small world, making everyone deeply immersed in this warm and happy atmosphere.
In this warm and joyful atmosphere, as if even the air was filled with the scent of sweetness and joy, Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e walked over hand in hand with brisk steps. Xu Damao specially wore a brand new Zhongshan suit today, and the straight lines made his figure more upright. His hair was carefully combed and smooth, and every hair was neat and tidy, and it was faintly shiny under the light. His face was filled with a proud and bright smile, and that smile was like a blooming sunflower, full of publicity and joy, the corners of his mouth were raised high, almost to his ears, and his eyes were narrowed into crescents, flashing with excitement.
Lou Xiao'e is like a flower blooming in the spring breeze, elegant and charming. She wears a floral dress, with colorful flowers scattered in an orderly manner like the twinkling stars in the night sky. The hem of her skirt sways gently as she walks, like a flower dancing in the wind. Her hair is neatly tied behind her head, revealing her smooth forehead, and a few strands of hair playfully fall on her cheeks, adding a bit of gentleness and charm. Her temperament is gentle and generous, and she exudes a unique charm in her every move, which makes people can't help but take a few more glances.