My baby is two and a half years old. Daddy, hurry up and make some milk!

Shen Shilan ordered a 10-tiered blue cake for her younger sister, symbolizing perfection.

Winter nights come exceptionally early; it starts to get dark just after 5 p.m.

Shen Shilan pushed the cake over, followed by several drooling little ones.

Le Bao couldn't help but drool when she saw the cake. She slurped it up and followed behind Shen Shilan, staring intently at the huge blue cake on the moving table.

The cake was pushed to a stop in the open space in the middle of the garden. Shen Shilan turned around and almost tripped the little dwarf following beside her.

"Uncle, is it one cake for the seventh month?"

Le Bao reached out and hugged Shen Shilan's leg, as if to say, "I won't let you go until I get some food."

"Give this to the baby, but wait a bit until your mother makes a wish and blows out the candles. It's your mother's birthday today."

Shen Shilan pinched the little one's cheek, picked her up, and placed her around the cake so she could see the whole cake.

People gathered around, Lin Zhixia put a birthday hat on Shen Wanning, and everyone started singing the birthday song.

Shen Wanning closed her eyes, feeling content. She had nothing else to ask for but peace and happiness for her family and friends.

"Alright, we can eat the cake now."

Upon hearing that he could eat cake, the chubby boy couldn't stay still in Shen Shilan's arms. He strained with his hands and feet to reach for the big cake.

"Don't rush, baby, wait for Daddy to get it for you."

Lu Chenyue caught the chubby boy's mischievous hand and quickly gave her a small piece. After silencing her, he and Shen Wanning then distributed cake to everyone one by one.

After the cake was divided and everyone had almost finished eating, Lu Chenyue gave Feng Yan a look.

Moments later, fireworks burst across the night sky, each one bearing the name of Shen Wanning.

Le Bao, whose face was covered in cream, was startled by the sudden sound and dropped the plate in her hand.

Seeing that there was still some cream left on the plate, the chubby boy pouted and was about to cry, but Lu Jianguo quickly covered the little guy's mouth.

My little darling, you can't cry now, your father's happiness in this life is right here.

The little guy, whose mouth was covered, watched the fireworks bursting in the sky and immediately shut up, focusing intently on the spectacle.

It's so beautiful!

The fireworks lasted for a full 25 minutes, which is the age of Shen Wanning.

The last firework was exceptionally large, and as it dissipated, several words appeared:

"My beloved Wan Ning, I wish to spend the rest of my life with her, year after year, sharing the passing years together."

Shen Wanning covered her mouth in surprise and subconsciously wanted to turn around to look at Lu Chenyue.

At this moment, Lu Chenyue knelt on one knee, holding a blue rose in his hands, gazing affectionately at Shen Wanning as she turned around:

"Wanning, before I met you, I thought I was traveling alone in life. I never thought that someone would appear in my life. It wasn't until you and Lebao appeared that I realized that life can be so colorful."

I don't ask for anything spectacular, I just want a house, two people, and three meals a day through the four seasons.

For the rest of my life, I want to see every day and night with you, and cherish every year.

It's not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but a well-thought-out one; not a fleeting joy, but a desire to spend a lifetime with you.

My beloved Wan Ning, I am willing to offer the rest of my life as my betrothal gift, and the years as my promise, to protect her for life, until death do us part.

will you marry me?"

Lu Chenyue's words were full of truth, and everyone present was moved, except for one person: Shen Shilan.

He tried to step forward, but was blocked by both Feng Yan and Xiao Nanfeng. He looked at his elder brother, Shen Xizhou, who simply shook his head slightly at him.

He had been in City A for the past few months, and he had seen it clearly: Lu Chenyue and the Lu family were indeed a good match for his younger sister. Even if his sister never married, he could ensure she would live a life of comfort and wealth.

However, they are not the little sister herself after all, and what they give may not be what she wants.

He could tell that his younger sister liked Lu Chenyue and the Lu family, and that she would be happier with them around.

Therefore, they respect the younger sister's choice, as long as she is happy.

Shen Wanning looked at Lu Chenyue kneeling on the ground. His eyes were full of hope and caution; he was afraid.

She looked up and glanced around at the people around her. Everyone smiled and nodded at her, happy for her.

"I do."

Taking the flowers from Lu Chenyue's hand, she placed her left hand in his and watched him put the ring symbolizing marriage on her ring finger. At that moment, she felt incredibly peaceful.

Lu Chenyue, who was used to grand occasions, trembled as he put the ring on his beloved's finger and kissed it reverently.

Finally, he married the woman of his heart.

Lu Chenyue stood up, and the two looked at each other, their eyes and hearts filled with only each other.

Lu Jianguo covered Le Bao's eyes in advance, and Yu Muchen and Lu Shulang's eyes were also covered.

Because the two lovers were passionately kissing.

Lin Zhixia was even more emotional than the person involved; she was already in tears.

She knew better than anyone how difficult Shen Wanning's past had been. Fortunately, she had finally overcome her hardships and achieved happiness.

"Why are you crying? It's a marriage proposal, why are you so excited?"

Xiao Nanfeng appeared behind her without her noticing, holding a handkerchief in his hand, and handed it to her with feigned disgust.

"What's it to you? I can cry if I want to, it's none of your business."

Lin Zhixia snatched the handkerchief and used it not only to wipe her tears but also to blow her nose. She was determined to get his handkerchief dirty, since he had mocked her.

Xiao Nanfeng pursed his lips, swallowing back the words he was about to say. He simply stood silently behind her, watching her use this moment of emotion to freely vent her sadness.

That's right, Lin Zhixia's disguise was seen through by Xiao Nanfeng.

She did shed tears of joy at her best friend's happiness, but deep down, she was also mourning her own lost love.

She envied Shen Wanning, whose only love had brought her so much happiness, a lover who adored her, a lovely daughter, and a happy family.

But her first love, a love so profound and unforgettable, a love she gave her whole heart to, ultimately lost to fame and fortune.

To protect his pride, she hid her identity, worked part-time with him, ate simple meals with him, lived in a cramped rented room with him, and accompanied him from having nothing to gain a foothold in the big city.

For three whole years, she went from being a pampered little princess to a stingy girl who would hesitate for ages before buying a cup of milk tea. In the end, she was dumped abruptly because of the sentence, "She can save me twenty years of hard work, while you will only hold me back."

She thought he had his reasons and had considered revealing his identity, but she heard something even more hurtful.

He told his friends that she was just a source of comfort when he was bored, and he never thought about having a future with her. The reason they didn't break up before was because she could provide him with support, but now that a greater support has appeared, she has no value anymore.

How pathetic, she spent the whole night by the river in the cold wind, mocking her own foolishness.

From then on, she closed her heart to love and remained unmoved no matter how much her parents urged her.