Modi hasn't had a birthday in a decade, and even before he did, he rarely did, so it's no surprise that he forgot all the most important moments.

But when he got up early in the morning and saw his sister in his living room, it was still very strange to him. He and his sister don't have much contact on weekdays, but they remember each other.

When he learned that his sister came early in the morning to celebrate his birthday, Modi's mouth opened into an O-shape! He was both surprised and shocked, Zhilan hid this from him, and he didn't leak the news at all beforehand.

After having some breakfast, I went out to play chess and take a walk with the old neighbors, of course, I couldn't help but show off to everyone, saying that my daughter and sister, brother-in-law and nephew were going to celebrate his birthday today, and I was even proud between words. It wasn't until Zhilan called him that Modi said goodbye to his neighbors one by one! And invite them to eat cake for a while.

As soon as she entered the house, Zhilan dragged her father back to his bedroom, where there was a brand new set of clothes on the bed and a new pair of shoes next to it.

"Dad, change quickly, you are the protagonist today!"

Modi laughed: "Okay, okay! Thank you, daughter...", he pushed Zhilan out of the door: "Dad will come out after changing." ”

It wasn't until Zhilan's voice walked away that Modi slowly sat down on the bed, touching the material of the clothes, which was very comfortable, and it was estimated that it would shine on the body, and the shoes were also bright, with leather soft soles: "It must have cost a lot of money!" He muttered to himself.

After changing his clothes and coming out, just in time for Zhilan's uncle and cousin to knock on the door, Zhilan hurriedly went to open the door, and Shao Tong gave his uncle a big hug as soon as he entered the door: "Uncle, happy birthday!" I haven't seen you in a few years, and I miss you so much. ”

Behind Shao Tong was Uncle Zhilan, who was holding a delicate box and looked at his eldest brother with a smile: "Happy birthday, you are so blessed, you have such a good daughter as Zhilan." I can't do it anymore, since I was a child, I haven't had a birthday, no one cares! ”

Shao Tong was naturally unwilling, and the father and son had been arguing about this matter for a long time. This is the first time that Zhilan has felt so lively and happy at home since she was a child.

The kitchen today is the world where my aunt and Liu Zhuo show their strengths, the two of them cooperate tacitly, Liu Zhuo specially set up a menu, two people have a chef and a side dish, and the cooperation is perfect. By now, all the cold dishes have been freshly baked and put on the table. When Gao Minlang and Li Junqiu are in place, they can start the banquet.

Zhilan was inexplicably moved and nervous, looking at her aunt's figure, she was always asking herself, if her mother was here today, would it be a different scene? Maybe there won't be so many people at all, it's just a family of three, blowing out a candle and making a wish.

The doorbell rang again, and through the door, she heard two big men outside muttering, and Zhilan knew that it was Gao Minlang who had arrived. Just when my aunt came out to ask if the guests had arrived, they were going to prepare a hot dish. Zhilan said: "Just arrived, just arrived, you can start there." ”

As soon as the door was opened, Gao Minlang and Junqiu rushed in with gifts and cakes, and then stood in front of Zhilan's father, as if they had discussed, and said in unison: "Uncle Mo, I wish you a happy birthday, I wish you a year and a year!" ”

Daddy Zhilan smiled from ear to ear.

Junqiu continued, "I still have... I wish you a prosperous sun and moon, a long spring of pine cranes, a smile and a happy family. ”

Gao Minlang whispered: "Chicken thief! ”

Father Zhilan pulled Junqiu to sit on the sofa, and then made tea for everyone. But when my aunt saw Gao Minlang on the side, she had a black line on her face, didn't say anything, turned around and went into the kitchen.

Gao Minlang has an anti-customer-oriented posture, busy pouring tea for guests, responsible for cleaning up garbage, introducing gifts and so on. Zhilan's house is already more than 20 years old, because it is a family of three, and when I bought it, I didn't consider buying too big. Therefore, the biggest disadvantage is that if there are many customers, it will be very crowded, and today is the most thorough disadvantage of the disadvantages.

Zhilan stood in the living room, thinking about where to put the dining table for a while, the table was big enough, but the dining room was too small, so it seemed that it could only be placed in the living room, counting the heads, eight people, so sitting in the living room was just not too crowded.

So Zhilan commanded Gao Minlang and Junqiu to reposition the sofa and coffee table in the living room, so that they could put down the dining table. It was busy outside, and the kitchen was not far behind, but my aunt's face suddenly became ugly, which made Liu Zhuo a little confused.

"Auntie, what's wrong with you? Isn't it too tired? Liu Zhuo said with concern: "If you are tired, just rest, I can do it alone!" ”

My aunt shook her head: "I'm not tired, these things are much lighter than what I do at home!" The aunt hesitated, but finally asked Liu Zhuo cautiously: "Do you know the young man who just came in?" ”

Liu Zhuo knew that Gao Minlang and Junqiu were coming, so he nodded: "Yes, who are you talking about?" ”

"It's the one who doesn't talk much!"

Liu Zhuo smiled, it seems that Junqiu's impression on his aunt is nothing but talking too much.

"That's Zhilan's boyfriend, called Gao Minlang! It's good for Zhilan. "Liu Zhuo wants to say good things to Gao Minlang and pull the relationship.

But my aunt gritted her teeth and couldn't wait to kill this fang: "Sure enough, it's this kid, ten years ago, I didn't think my brother's family was harmed enough, and now I still have my face to celebrate, what's going on with this Zhilan, are all the young men in the world dead, I have to find him as a boyfriend, isn't it a good scar to forget the pain!" No, I'm going to have to blast him out! ”

As soon as he saw his aunt, he was jealous and hateful, and he was in a hurry, but Liu Zhuo was quick to move, and pulled his aunt back who was about to rush out of the kitchen, and he was moved with reason: "Auntie, don't be impulsive!" You will make everyone unable to get off the stage, especially Uncle Mo, today is his birthday, how sad he should be if you make such a fuss! And Zhilan, how embarrassing you should be for her. Even if you don't like him, you have to finish this meal and celebrate Uncle Mo's birthday. It's not okay to go out and make trouble now! ”

My aunt thought about it calmly and nodded approvingly: "Girl, you're right, my brother may have such a grand birthday in his life, I can't mess with it!" Wait a while and finish eating, I want that kid to look good. ”

Liu Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief and pulled his aunt back to his side: "Then let's start cooking!" ”

The outside was already neatly furnished, and Zhilan shouted to the "chef" in the kitchen through the living room: "Auntie, Ah Zhuo, it's up to you!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the doorbell rang again, Zhilan felt strange, everyone had already arrived, how could anyone come.

Through the cat's eye, Zhilan actually saw two people, one was her boss Zhang Xianyu, and the other was her senior Chen Jie. How did they get together?

"Zhilan is stunned, why don't you open the door yet!" Modi yelled at his daughter.

Zhilan slowly opened the door, although she was surprised enough, but a second before opening the door, she still understood the leak of the matter! Early in the morning, she posted a circle of friends, thanking her father and wishing her father a happy birthday. The two men in front of her were her WeChat friends, and Zhilan didn't set permissions for them, so they naturally knew.

"Why are you here?" Zhilan looked at the two of them standing together and asked, "Or did you come together?" ”

The corners of Chen Jie's mouth curved slightly, and he explained: "I just met downstairs, and it is really fateful. ”

Zhang Xianyu was not to be outdone, and shook his eyebrows: "Yes, fate, it's wonderful!" ”

Everyone who came was a guest, and there was no reason to turn people away at this point, so Zhilan stepped back and let the two men in.

On the balcony not far away, Junqiu and Gao Minlang were talking about the trend of housing prices in this area, and when they heard the doorbell ringing, they turned around, and just saw Zhang Xianyu and Chen Mingli at the door, Junqiu tilted his head and whispered at a distance that Gao Minlang could hear: "Your rival in love is here!" ”

"Go, don't talk nonsense!" After saying a few steps, he reached out with an impeccable smile on his face and greeted Zhang Xianyu first: "Mr. Zhang, meet again!" Then he shook Chen Jie's hand: "Senior, don't come unharmed!" ”

The two of them said happy birthday to Zhilan's father, and exchanged a few words of greeting with others, and Zhilan beckoned everyone to take a seat. Dad sat in the middle, Gao Minlang on the left, and uncle on the right, Junqiu pulled Zhang Xianyu and Chen Jie to sit opposite the father a little farther away.

Zhilan told Gao Minlang the location of some tableware such as wine, cups, plates, etc., and went to the kitchen to help. But she knows very well that today's birthday banquet is no longer simple.

A group of men outside were giggling, pushing cups and changing lamps, staggering, Zhilan was waiting for the food to be served, Liu Zhuo and her aunt took turns to appear, and they all showed their good dishes. Whenever Zhilan is served, you can feel the tense atmosphere of the scene.

After her aunt and Liu Zhuo were done, Zhilan gratefully pulled the two of them into their seats. Because there were two people who came temporarily, the location was a little crowded, my aunt squeezed to my uncle's side, Zhilan squeezed between Gao Minlang and her father, and Liu Zhuo had to squeeze around Li Junqiu, because she didn't know anyone else, and she wasn't familiar with it.

Everyone raised their glasses to wish Modi a happy birthday, and everyone prepared words of blessing, and Modi thanked them one by one.

My aunt was observing Zhilan and Gao Minlang on a plate, sometimes smiling, sometimes squeezing their heads together, muttering, she was very unhappy.

So she picked up the wine glass and said to Zhang Xianyu later: "Young man, my aunt respects you, thank you for being so busy and coming to celebrate Zhilan's father's birthday, thank you so much." You see that you are talented, and your aunt asks you a personal question, don't be surprised. Do you have a girlfriend? ”

Zhang Xianyu replied very cheerfully: "Auntie, you are so polite, I haven't yet, I don't know if my aunt has high-quality resources to introduce to me?" ”

"Oh, let's go together!" Saying that, my aunt pointed to Zhilan and asked, "What do you think of my Zhilan?" Isn't it more than enough for you? ”