After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

Seeing that Bai Yu cut off a tenth of the cake for herself and left so much cake for her to eat, Su Rongxue's cute little face immediately turned sour, and she quickly waved her hand and said.

"No... I'll choke to death if I do that..."

"Hey, you really are a stupid little girl. You can't finish this, so why did you eat it all in one meal? Are you stupid?"

"Oh...I..."

Su Rongxue pursed her lips, wanting to argue that she wasn't stupid, but seeing Bai Yu's calm and collected expression, she finally gave up.

Obediently carrying a stool, Su Rongxue sat down next to Bai Yu. Looking at the huge cake, she didn't know where to start.

However, Bai Yu was eating a cream cake that he didn't usually like, but today's cake suddenly tasted delicious to him.

Even though all cakes and creams taste the same, today's cream is exceptionally sweet.

Looking up at Su Rongxue sitting next to her, Bai Yu felt a little embarrassed, but she was still very grateful to the girl.

When she didn't even remember her own birthday, this girl still thoughtfully prepared a birthday surprise just for herself. For someone as timid and not good with words as her, she must have put in a lot of effort, right?

Looking at that cute face that showed a hint of hesitation, Bai Yu couldn't help but reach out and pinch that smooth, jade-like face.

Upon feeling her cheek being pinched, Su Rongxue let out a soft moan like a startled kitten, her body trembling involuntarily.

"Hmm~"

It wasn't that Su Rongxue was frightened, but rather that she couldn't believe Bai Yu would affectionately pinch her cheek, and look at her with such a gentle gaze.

However, Bai Yu instantly sobered up after being looked at by Su Rongxue's surprised and delighted eyes. She immediately withdrew her hand, and her gentle gaze returned to its usual calm.

But this is like trying to mend the fence after the sheep are lost—it's too late.

Su Rongxue watched as Bai Yu's expression instantly returned to normal, a blush visibly appearing on her face, but a genuine smile appeared on her lips, her eyes filled with joy.

"Bai Yu is so gentle..."

Her gentle, smiling voice, combined with the girl's angelic smile, was so heartwarming.

Especially her little feet, which she couldn't help but swing while sitting in the chair, revealed her undisguised joy. A thousand words can't express it better than the two simplest words: "adorable".

Bai Yu neither agreed with Su Rongxue's words nor refuted them. Instead, she pretended to be indifferent and ate the cake she was holding.

It's still the same cake, but it seems even sweeter and more delicious than before. The cake maker is really skilled; it tastes better and sweeter the more you eat it.

Even though she skipped evening self-study today, Bai Yu felt that skipping that one class actually felt pretty good.

"Bai Yu, today...is your birthday...are you happy?"

Just as Bai Yu was eating her cake, Su Rongxue asked a question softly from the side, as if she really wanted to know how Bai Yu was feeling at that moment.

If you ask Bai Yu if he's happy, then he definitely is if he's not lying. Su Rongxue's surprise makes him happier than giving him a million dollars. It's just that he's long been used to saying one thing and meaning another when talking about Su Rongxue.

"Unhappy!"

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"Unhappy...?"

Some hesitant words came from Su Rongxue's small mouth. She thought Bai Yu would be happy, but she never expected Bai Yu's answer to be unhappy.

"Yeah, I'm not happy at all."

"Oh, well... I understand..."

After giving a weak reply, Su Rongxue put down her knife and fork, quickly walked into the bathroom, gently closed the glass door, squatted down on the floor, and couldn't help but cry.

Everyone says Su Rongxue has a fragile heart, the kind that breaks at the slightest touch, and that's absolutely true.

Originally, this girl had put a lot of effort into preparing the surprise, personally ordering the cake, buying the gift, and booking the hotel room, all of which were difficult for her as she was not good with words.

But all these efforts only resulted in Bai Yu saying she was unhappy, and one can imagine how wronged she felt.

Although she felt wronged this time, she didn't cry in front of Bai Yu again. Instead, she chose to hide and cry. At least today was Bai Yu's birthday, and she couldn't show her sadness. She could only be sad in secret.

Bai Yu, who was sitting at the table, did not notice Su Rongxue's abnormality and assumed that the girl had just gone to the toilet.

However, when Bai Yu looked down at the chair where the girl had been sitting, she discovered that there was actually a pair of shoes there.

Goodness, this means Su Rongxue ran to the bathroom barefoot. Although it's May now and the weather is gradually getting warmer, it's still a bit cold at night.

"Hey, why aren't you wearing shoes again? Don't you feel cold?"

Bai Yu asked this question, somewhat annoyed, while looking towards the opposite side of the restroom.

But he didn't receive a reply for a long time after asking the question, which made him a little suspicious.

After waiting for three minutes and still not seeing Su Rongxue come out, Bai Yu called out again.

"It fell into the toilet?"

"No..."

This time she received a reply, but even though Su Rongxue tried to make her voice sound less aggrieved, a hint of sobbing could still be heard in it.

Standing up, Bai Yu walked to the bathroom door and pushed it open, only to see Su Rongxue squatting on the ground.

Su Rongxue was clearly not expecting Bai Yu to push the door open and hurriedly raised her hand to wipe away her tears.

But isn't this a case of locking the barn door after the horse has bolted?

Why are you crying again?

"No...no..."

Even though she's already been exposed, this girl still stubbornly insists that she didn't.

Squatting down, Bai Yu looked at Su Rongxue, who was looking down with a pitiful expression, and for a moment he felt a pang of heartache.

He reached out and picked up the delicate body; it was very light and soft, and carried a faint milky fragrance.

"Hmm~"

Being suddenly picked up startled Su Rongxue, but Bai Yu's reproachful yet affectionate voice made her feel even more wronged.

"Aren't you cold without shoes? The floor is so cold, are you stupid?"

As he said this, Bai Yu carried Su Rongxue to the bed and subconsciously reached out to hold the girl's small feet, which were still very cold despite being wearing over-the-knee socks. They were so small, just a handful.

"Look, it's so cold, aren't you afraid of catching a cold? Didn't you say you were afraid of needles? And you're running around barefoot!"

Hearing Bai Yu's words, which seemed to be reproach but were actually words of concern, Su Rongxue felt even more wronged. She moved her delicate body and nestled into his warm embrace, asking softly.

Did the surprise I prepared upset you?

Hearing this, Bai Yu finally understood why Su Rongxue had suddenly run off to cry. She was really too sensitive; all he had done was...

"I didn't say that."

You said...

"No."

"Have..."

Are you trying to play dirty tricks on me?

Bai Yu was clearly acting like a scoundrel, but she ended up accusing him first.

"I'm not being dishonest... just like my desire to marry you... it's true..."

The shy yet bold words that came from Su Rongxue's small mouth were so unexpected.

"I don't want to marry you... but I have to admit, you're a really nice girl..."

Bai Yu's refusal was as decisive as ever, but he added a sentence he had always wanted to say but had never uttered.

But those words were enough for Su Rongxue. At least it meant that her progress had been acknowledged by Bai Yu, and she had taken another step closer to marrying Bai Yu.

"I'm not good enough... You're the best, Bai Yu... The best... My favorite..."

As she said this, Su Rongxue squatted down in Bai Yu's arms, looking just like a shy little kitten.

Bai Yu's hands were holding Su Rongxue's small feet the whole time, mainly because the girl's feet were really cold before, and he was holding them to warm them up.

However, as Bai Yu held her hand, she found the girl's little feet quite pleasant to touch, smooth and soft, and very comfortable.

"Don't like me. Liking me is not a good choice for you. I advise you to give up as soon as possible."

"But...I've already fallen in love, and I can't change..."

Su Rongxue replied weakly, her words tinged with helplessness, as if her love for Bai Yu was an unchangeable contract of life and death.

Of course, how could she not feel Bai Yu's unrestrained touching of her little feet?

Although she was very shy, she obediently did not resist at all, even though her toes curled slightly in embarrassment.

Although Bai Yu didn't say it, she could sense that Bai Yu liked touching her little feet. As long as Bai Yu liked it, she would let Bai Yu touch them, even if she was shy.

Of course, Bai Yu only touched Su Rongxue's small feet because he felt comfortable doing so. As for whether he liked them, although he did like them to some extent, he would never admit it!

"Ahem, let's not talk about this anymore. My birthday is over now, and it's about time I went back to school. You skipped two evening study sessions today, and I skipped one because of you. I'm sure I'll get points deducted when I get back!"

Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Su Rongxue panicked and said apologetically.

"sorry..."

"Who blamed you? What are you sorry for? You're such a silly little girl!"

Mingming Yu didn't say a single word of thanks or comfort, but Su Rongxue felt a warm glow in her heart and was very happy.

At that moment, she felt as if she were forever nestled in Bai Yu's arms, an embrace that was warm and made her feel safe.

"Bai Yu... I think I like you even more now..."

Upon hearing Su Rongxue's sudden words, Bai Yu would have thought it was very bad news in the past. But now, although she knew it wasn't good news, she didn't seem as panicked as before. Had she changed?

"This is not good news for me!"

Hearing Bai Yu's calm words, Su Rongxue couldn't help but reach out and grab his shirt, her voice tinged with a hint of pleading.

"I'll be very good... I'll be obedient... You must marry me..."

Bai Yu felt that Su Rongxue didn't need to say anything. Hadn't this girl always been obedient and listened to him? There was really no need for her to act so humble towards him, and why did he have to marry her?

"You really don't need to act so humble towards me, and why do I have to marry you?"