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nTranslator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

nThe little girl swayed her legs slowly and sat on the stool, waiting for her cake to finish baking.

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nShe remembered her daddies’ birthdays.

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nHer grandpa told her many times.

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nYe Sang cupped her soft face and swayed her legs. Under her fluttering lashes, her bright eyes blinked.

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n“Sangsang is sleepy….” She watched the cake in the oven and mumbled.

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n“Miss Sangsang, you should sleep first.” Housekeeper Mu rubbed her head, feeling tender at how much she tried to keep herself awake.

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nThe little thing was very mature when she wanted to be. She shook her head and pulled herself together. “Sangsang isn’t sleepy.”

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nShe widened her round cat eyes and stared at the oven without blinking, her obedience melted his heart.

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nIt was already late. The little thing pouted and rubbed her eyes, Housekeeper Mu saw her actions and felt his heart-melting.

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nShe was such a good child.

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nWhy did his master dislike her so much?

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nMu Chen yawned and saw that the brat was still waiting there; he supported his head on his hand lazily and asked, “How long are you going to wait for?”

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nHe didn’t know why she was so persistent on a cake.

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nThe little thing pursed her lips together and tilted her head to look at him.

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n“Uncle.” She blinked and asked softly, “Do you want to celebrate your birthday?”

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n“Should Sangsang sing the birthday song to you?” The little thing looked up, the eyes were clear and filled with innocence.

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nMu Chen froze for a second at the sudden plot twist, then he laughed, “Do you know when my birthday is?”

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nTo be honest, he had almost forgotten that there’s something called a birthday if the little thing hadn’t reminded him.

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nYe Sang swayed her short legs and looked at him with clear eyes.

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nUnder Mu Chen’s glance, the little thing leaned in and softly said, “Happy birthday.”

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n“Daddy.”

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nHer last word was exceptionally crisp.

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nMu Chen’s pupils shrank and his arms froze at her action.

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nHe subconsciously hugged the little thing tightly in his arms to prevent her from falling.

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nYe Sang’s milky voice was clear and earnestly, “Happy birthday to you.”

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nMu Chen’s fingertips froze as he watched the little thing slipped out of his arms like a mudfish.

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n“The cake’s done.” Her cat eyes lit up as she was going to touch the oven.

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nMu Chen’s breathing almost stopped and pulled her back, lowering his voice, “Don’t touch it.”

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n“I’ll get it.”

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nHow could she touch a hot oven?

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nDoes she have common sense?

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nThe reality proved that she didn’t.

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nThe little thing watched anxiously as he took out the cake. She blinked and stared at Mu Chen softly with clear eyes.

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n“Happy birthday.”

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nMu Chen paused in his tracks. He listened to her repeated words and then looked at the cake, and he seemed to understand something.

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nSo she wasn’t being free-willed and asked for everything she wanted.

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nThe man moved his frozen fingertips. Sourness and bitterness filled his heart after she obediently celebrated his birthday.

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n“How did you know?” After a while, his voice sounded expectedly gentle.

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nThe little thing looked up and tilted her head to the side, “My grandpa told me.”

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nThen she remembered it for a long time.

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nMu Chen froze for a second and looked down.

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nFor once, he didn’t argue back.

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nThe little thing stayed in his arms obediently and pointed at the cake on the table, “I want to eat it.”

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n“…”

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nMu Chen: “Are you sure it’s edible?”

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nAlthough he was touched, he didn’t really want to try this suffocating-looking cake.

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nYe Sang pondered for a while, “My mommy said that birthday is only for a sense of ceremony.”

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n“Eat it eat it.” She rubbed her head against his palm and her actions made her look even more like a kitten with her attire.

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nMu Chen: “…”

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nWho taught this brat how to act cute?

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nShe was nudging him around like a puppy.

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nMu Chen pushed away her little head and pinched her cheeks. He narrowed his eyes and after a while, he smiled lightly and mumbled to himself, “No one celebrated my birthday for me before.”

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nHe had never experienced it when he was with his parents in childhood.

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nHe didn’t expect that the first person to celebrate his birthday with him was his sworn enemy’s daughter.

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nMu Chen looked down and pinched her face.

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nTo be honest, it was a quite nice feeling.

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n“Wu…” The little thing pouted, “I-I’ll celebrate it with you in the future.”

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nHurry up and let go!!

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nHow could he pinch a five-year-old baby’s face like that!

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nMu Chen laughed lightly and put down his hand before the little girl exploded.

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nShe hugged the little thing and rested his chin on her head. A smile flashed across his eyes but he sounded just as distant, “…Who wants you anyway.”

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nShe was so nice to hug.

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nMu Chen looked at the sky outside and then glanced at the soft little girl in his arms. His eyes curved with subtle gentleness.

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n“Want some wine? Hmm?” He poked her face and smiled at the touch.

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nNo wonder they all wanted to pinch it.

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nYe Sang frowned from his poking. She swayed her head unhappily and asked confusedly, “… hat’s a wine?”

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nMu Chen smiled and asked again, “Want to drink some?”

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nChildren were curious about everything fresh.

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nYe Sang immediately nodded at his question, “Yes.”

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nThe man smiled and rubbed her hair. He put her down and brought over two bottles of wine with low alcohol levels.

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nAfter he opened the cork, a thick fragrant filled the air. The little thing swayed her head and felt dizzy as she never learned what “wine” was.

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nShe pouted and watched the man pouring a glass for himself, she called out, “Uncle.”

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nShe wanted some too…

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nMu Chen glanced at her and smiled lightly. He shook the glass a few times and passed it to Ye Sang.

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n“Are you sure you want to drink it?”

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nYe Sang nodded with bright eyes. She reached over and licked a little.

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nMu Chen saw it and expressionlessly thought,

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n—— She looks even more like a puppy now.

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nYe Sang licked a few times and pouted. She felt the aftertaste and only felt bitterness in her mouth.

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nShe dizzily smacked her lips and widened her eyes a little, “… Uncle..”

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n“Your wine, doesn’t taste as nice as my chicken nest…”

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