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"Mommy, Dad!"
The girl, about twelve or thirteen years old, shouted happily and ran through the door.
Her moonlit white hair only reached her neck, and her emerald clear pupils seemed to shine. A pair of white cat ears stand on the head, and the soft pink can be seen through the face.
The girl wore open-toed sandals, but ran fast on the smooth floor. When he entered the door, he threw his short coat and baseball cap with a flowing dark blue gradient light onto the sofa in the living room.
She glanced at it and made sure there was no one in the living room. Then he ran to the kitchen.
The girl poked her head out of the kitchen door, pretending to stand on tiptoe, revealing only a small head, tilting her head and sniffing the air. But she also knew that her footsteps and shouting must have been heard by her mother, and now she just wanted to see when she would find out that she had touched the door.
"How many times have you said it, don't throw your clothes around-"
The delphinch, who was stewed in an apron, didn't even look back, and knew that she must have quietly hid behind her, and said angrily, "And, Anna, go and change your shoes." The floor at home is slippery, and I am not afraid of falling. β
This kind of cat-like behavior that likes to hide quietly behind others is a very typical psychopathic behavior in adolescence. The predator's instinct is still rooted in the subconscious.
"Oops, I can't fall, I can't fall."
Anna said disapprerovingly: "I can't even fall off the roof in sandals...... And I'm going to be out in a minute! β
"Why are you going?"
Delphinium frowned and turned sideways slightly: "It's almost time to eat." β
"Oh, soonβwhere's Daddy?"
Anna shook her head and sniffed the meat in the pot, her bright eyes were full of inexhaustible strength and curiosity about the world: "Wow, it smells so good...... It doesn't taste quite the same as grandma's stewed meat. β
"Your grandmother, how can I cook."
Delphinium snorted softly: "Your father is about to get off work, you can go and wait at the door like a puppy." β
"βyes, Mom."
Anna suddenly lowered her voice: "Do you know, today is Dad's birthday." β
May 11 is Russell's birthday.
ββ¦β¦ Ha? Do you think I'll not know? β
Delphinium was stunned for a moment, rubbed Anna's hair vigorously with anger and laughter, and then reached out and gently flicked her white cat ears: "I won't forget if he forgets." β
"Hey?"
Anna stuck out her tongue in mock stupidity.
"So what do you want to do out there?"
Delphinium sighed, "Don't tell me you want to intercept your dad. β
ββ¦β¦ Huh? β
"So what kind of gift have you prepared that you can't let me see?"
"Don't look at it! It's a surprise! β
Anna yelled nervously and ran out.
"Slow down!"
Delphinium saw her running around the house in sandals again, so she leaned out of the kitchen door: "Change your shoes first!" And hang up your clothes and don't throw them away! β
"-Mom!!"
At this moment, Anna's crisp and penetrating voice was heard.
"-What's wrong?"
"βI see Tara!"
Anna in the living room climbed on the cushions on the sofa, looked out through the window, and excitedly shouted, "And Aunt Firay, they are here together!" β
Tara is the daughter of Wolf Yan and Kamalse, and is the same age as Anna.
Unlike Anna, who is particularly active, Tara is more shy and well-behaved. But Anna especially likes to play with her and likes to share anything good with her.
And her Aunt Firet is Fileidh Trika, aka Kasumi.
"Go and greet you, baby. I can't leave. β
Delphinium guessed that they would come, so she casually commanded.
"Okay!"
This time the delphinch's voice was not too loud, but Anna could hear it clearly from a long distance. She rolled over and jumped lightly off the cushions of the sofa, ran to the door, opened the door and walked out.
After a while, the delphinium heard a clear and noisy human voice. Her ears moved slightly, and she easily discerned the owner of the voices.
It's not just the wolf family, but also Xia, Ice Water and Paradise Bird.
As soon as the six people entered the door, the house immediately became lively.
After a while, the paradise bird leaned over with a probe in his head: "Sister, what are you doing?" So fragrant! β
Today's paradise birds have also grown into big girls.
She was even taller than the delphinium, her pure white hair casually draped behind her, and her crimson pupils revealed an intoxicating allure like red wine.
Delphinium slapped her buttocks and smirked: "Special stew!" β
"I haven't eaten it."
"Of course, I'll only do it for Russell on his birthday. This is the little ritual of life. β
"What's in that...... It's really [love], right? β
"It's soup stock for you stupid bird."
Delphinium said with a smile.
She opened the order box next to her, took out a piece of crispy boneless fried chicken wings, and stuffed it into the bird's beak: "Are you hungry?" Try this. β
It is the kind of freshness preservation device used in high-end floating cars in the past to keep food and beverages in the best condition. Now it has entered every household and has become a household appliance that everyone uses.
The bird of paradise bit into the chicken wing, only to see the delphinium pull the bone out with a gentle pull. Steaming with white heat and transparent juice.
"Is it delicious?" Delphinium asked smugly, "This is my mother's pride." β
"Hmm!"
Paradise Bird's face suddenly turned a little red, and his voice became muffled: "It's so hotβand it's so spicy!" β
"You just say it's delicious or not!"
"It must be delicious......
"I smell it, there's something delicious!"
Just when the two were fighting, Anna pulled Tara and sniffed her nose and came over: "Appreciate some and appreciate it!" β
A girl with a pair of slender elven ears and a delicate, delicate, delicate, doll-like girl is wearing a light purple princess dress. She reached out to her chest with some restraint, and saluted the delphinium seriously and shyly: "Good evening, Aunt Floti." β
"Good boy."
The delphinium smiled softly, took another piece of chicken wing, reached out and pulled out the bone directly, and blew the hot air lightly before bending down to feed Tara: "Be careful, it's a little hot." β
"Mine, mine!"
Anna's eyes lit up.
"You're not going to get it yourself, are you?"
Although Delphinium said this, she still took another piece, also pulled out the bone, blew off the hot air and fed it to Anna: "Forget it, you haven't washed your hands since you came back from outside - remind me, go wash your hands!" β
"Oh!" Anna, who was chewing the meat, was satisfied and ran away with Tara.
"Don't play games after washing your hands, and go play after eating!"
"Okayβ"
"Got it, Aunt Floti."
As the two girls walked away, Bingshui stroked her hair elegantly and came over with a smile: "Where is Uncle Liujing?" And the strangulation didn't that stupid guy come? β
"Strangulation was said in the group. He came from Yongquan District with Xiaoya and the child, and his uncle drove to pick them up. β
Delphinium replied, "The child has just finished school, and it is estimated that he will arrive late." β
Today, Shichishima has been merged. There is no longer Yongquan Island, and transportation has become much easier.
"Is elementary school so busy right now?"
Bingshui sighed: "It's really hard." β
"Don't talk about that."
Delphinium opened the casserole with a cloth and looked at it, and asked casually, "How are you and Fredetrika?" β
"They're getting married."
Paradise Bird coaxed on the side: "After more than ten years of long-distance running, it is finally about to come to fruition." Do you still need to get married? Aren't they all already married? β
"I don't care, but Miss Xia wants a child, and her father is also urging marriage."
Bingshui said in a weird way, but her face was full of doting smiles: "But I don't plan to give her to others." Since I want a child, it can only be mine. β
Even though they are all girls, it's easy to have a child these days.
After the shattering of the gray dome and the disintegration of the company, civilian technology can now be said to have advanced by leaps and bounds.
Basically, the main trend of the world is to revive pre-human technology and then explore the universe. Under this demand, the ruling class of the world today is based on the technology of the three sages of Sogo Island, combined with the "secretaries" of Sun Island who have preserved the technology of the old era and have an extraordinary academic level, and established the "Universal Science and Technology Committee".
When there is a clear need for a clear technical direction and a bright future is within reach, the need for technology becomes the first goal.
It's like the Cold War space race.
In the new generation, where "heroes" are no longer needed, Russell, who devoured "dreams", did not become a king or a god worshipped.
He doesn't need power, and he doesn't need people's worship.
He didn't even do idol activities anymore - he began to focus on reviving the technology of the old by relying on his current excellent learning ability and knowledge reincarnated from the old era.
He was finally able to do what he wanted to do in the first place. Russell didn't want to be a publicist or a hero...... He just wanted to be an engineer and be able to focus on R&D without having to wear a mask and contact people from the outside world.
But even so, Russell's exploits have not been forgotten. I have not forgotten who saved them from the era of empty islands and the era of internal struggle and oppression among each other.
Russell is remembered as the "Last Hero".
Now, after six years of work by a team of researchers led by Russell, the first starship built with next-generation technology has been built near the lunar spaceport. It is already in the third round of ignition tests and is expected to officially set sail on August 8.
- It was Delphinium's birthday.
It will also be Russell's birthday present to Delphinium: to lead people to start the space age again.
Delphinium found this gift very romantic.
If she didn't have to take care of Anna, she even wanted to set sail with the ship.
But Russell had already made an agreement with her...... When Anna became an adult, they traveled together to the sea of stars.
Until then, it will have to be replaced by the Paradise Bird.
She has passed the extremely strict layers of assessment, stood out from the more than 800,000 elites, and became the captain of the first long-distance starship in the history of new mankind.
At this moment, there was another noise at the door.
"The strangulation is coming."
The delinium heard his voice from a distance and affirmed.
"Oh, it's little Anna...... Thank you ......."
The loud voice of the strangulation full of laughter came.
Now he is no longer as aggressive and aggressive as he used to be.
Even his stature lost his aggressiveness.
After the new generation no longer had the need to fight, his physique began to swell at a rate visible to the naked eye. Although he is not as good as Dodkison's peak state in terms of waist circumference, he has surpassed him in weight - after all, his meat is all fat converted from muscles, and he is a large piece of hard meat when he reaches out.
His son didn't even know that his dad had done that kind of dangerous and cool job before.
He is now a cake chef by profession, and he is even doing a good job and is well-known in the local area. Recently, I am planning to expand the store, and I plan to let Xiaoya open a branch.
"βso many people?"
Just then, Delphinium heard a familiar voice.
"Happy birthday, Dad!"
Anna, who had been squatting near the door, pounced as soon as possible. Her voice was so clear that even the delphinium could hear it clearly in the kitchen.
"Why don't you go out and have a look?" Paradise Bird clasps its hands to its chest.
"Yes. It's almost done, and then it's just a matter of changing the heat to a low level. β
Delphinium said, reaching out and pressing a few keys on the counter, unfastening her apron and hanging it on the shelf next to her.
She smiled and said, "I'm curious too...... What kind of gift that girl has prepared, I won't see it yet. β
When the sisters came out of the kitchen, they saw Russell crouching on the floor, holding Tara and Anna in one hand. The strangled son was still young, and there were no spiritual characteristics on his body except for his goldfish-like ears. He was staring at him with sparkling eyes, snuggling up to Russell's legs, looking at him with adoration.
"Let me see what your daughter has in store for you......"
"Didn't you see it?"
Russell was full of smiles, and his dim yellow pupils shone with dazzling brilliance: "Then I can't show you either." Respect Anna's wishes - she's a big girl now. β
Time has left no trace on him.
Russell's appearance today is no different from that of twelve years ago, but his temperament has become much calmer.
"It's a love letter!"
Anna said with a grin.
"Oh?"
The delphinium raised her eyebrows and said meaningfully, "What about details?" β
"Actually, it's an activity in our school that asks children to write letters to 'the last hero in the world'......"
Tara hurriedly explained in a whisper on the side: "I chose the best of the forty-two letters and brought them to Anna as a birthday gift." β
"It's a love letter!"
Anna exclaimed, "Love letters to my dad - I think there must be a lot of people who can write love letters!" Our kids over there can worship Daddy! β
"I haven't watched it yet, but I'll watch it seriously when I'm done eating. I'll write backβnot just to them, but to everyone in your school. β
Russell smiled and pinched Anna's nose: "Compared to this...... It's time to wash your hands, girls. β
As he spoke, he touched the little boy on his leg: "And you, Dijan." Go wash your hands and wait at the table. β
"Daddy made you a cake...... He's hiding it for you. β
Dijang spoke softly, a little thin and cowardly, and he couldn't tell that he was a strangled child.
Strangler patted him on the shoulder helplessly: "This is to surprise your Uncle Russell, don't say it...... Not sensible. β
On the side, Xiaoya pushed the luxurious seven-layer cake over. And the bad day, which has been left a little trace by the years, is still like an old child, reaching out and secretly taking away a super-large cherry on the top.
But he didn't eat it, but fed it to Anna, who was watching her.
"Happy birthday, Russell!"
"Happy Birthday!"
"Happy birthday to you."
A sparse and uneven voice sounded, but the blessing in it was full of sincerity.
"Thank you - come and cut the cake!"
Russell smiled sincerely and contentedly, and walked towards the cake amid the cheers and blessings of the people.
"Really, let's eat first......"
Delphinium shook her head helplessly, but her eyes were full of a gentle smile: "It's like a child." β
"That's nice......"
Bad Day looked up at the sunset outside.
Magnificent, gorgeous. The purple-red veil covered the sky, and it seemed like eternity at the moment.
"It's a sunny day again."
He whispered, "That's nice." β