Chapter 304: Chapter 304: Where is Daddy’s gift?
Say it’s alike, and Daddy will be offended.
Say it’s not, and Momo will be offended.
As a consummate peacemaker, Han fell into deep thought.
Huo Tingdong narrowed his eyes and asked, “Is this question very difficult? Does it look like you or not?”
Han lifted his head and honestly replied: “It does, but the mouth isn’t as crooked.”
Huo Tingdong: “…” So if Momo hadn’t drawn that crooked stroke, it would have looked 100 percent like him?
Is he that ugly?
He might not pay much attention to his own looks, but ever since he was young, people have always complimented him on being handsome; this sugar figurine, on the other hand, had nothing to do with being handsome.
Huo Tingdong felt somewhat annoyed: “Do you think Daddy looks as ugly as this little figurine?”
Han widened his eyes: “Not ugly at all! Why would this sugar figurine be ugly? Except for the crooked mouth.”
While saying this, he eyed Huo Tingdong’s sugar figurine longingly, saliva nearly dripping, looking eager to eat it.
Usually, the cake is the last part of the celebration, so no matter how much he craves it now, he can’t eat it yet; he must wait until the very last moment, make a birthday wish, and then he can cut the cake and eat it!
Suddenly, Lin Qi took out her phone, snapped a picture of the sumptuous dishes on the table, gave the birthday cake a close-up, and caught Han’s drooling expression. She could hardly contain her laughter, and barely managed to not burst out laughing!
She proposed with sympathy: “Han, shall we… eat the cake first?”
Han’s eyes lit up, “Yes, yes!”
In the living room, there were birthday gifts laid out; some from Momo, some from Lili, and some from Lin Qi, all wrapped up.
Especially a particularly large package, Han knew for sure that it must be from Mommy!
He curbed his curiosity, didn’t unwrap it, and wanted to wait for Mommy to come back and open his birthday gift for him!
Momo gently inserted a numeral candle into the cake and then placed a handmade birthday hat on Han’s little head.
Lin Qi suddenly proposed, “Let’s take a family portrait!”
She wanted to take a family photo to post on her social circle.
Although she hasn’t updated her social circle in ages, every year on Momo’s birthday she would take a photo of Momo making a birthday wish, and it had become her tradition.
This year’s birthday was special; it was the first birthday she was celebrating with Han, which held a significant commemorative value.
Han and Momo said in unison: “Sure!”
After Lin Qi set up her phone, she wrapped one arm around Han, the other around Momo, and Huo Tingdong wrapped his around her.
Lili looked at the happy family of four and quietly stepped aside, clearing the space.
Only a “click” was heard.
After one photo, Lin Qi realized there was an empty spot beside her.
Lili was actually standing far to the side, silently watching.
Lin Qi said: “Lili? Aren’t you joining?”
But Lili hesitated a little.
She looked towards Huo Tingdong.
Huo Tingdong curved his lips and said, “Lili, join us.”
Seeing that he took the initiative to speak, Lili cautiously moved closer and stood next to Momo.
Suddenly, Momo reached out and naturally put his arm around her shoulders.
Lili’s heart skipped a beat, and she couldn’t help but look up, only to see him looking at the camera with a gentle smile.
It was only when he was with Lin Qi that he would show such a tender and charming smile.
Lili’s face turned a shade redder, and she also looked towards the camera.
“Click.”
The camera captured this moment, seizing the smile on everyone’s face.
Surrounded by the crowd, Han made his birthday wish and blew out the candles.
Lili handed him the birthday present she had prepared: “Han, this is the birthday gift I’m giving you.”
She was somewhat embarrassed.
While Han and Momo were at school, she secretly crafted a handmade gift for Han, rushing to make it over two nights.
Han smiled politely: “Thank you.”
He unwrapped it with curiosity and found that Lili had given him a three-dimensional greeting card. Although it was not perfect, Han was touched by her thoughtfulness: “Thank you, Lili.”
Lili would receive some pocket money from Lin Qi, but she saved it all up, not willing to spend it. Hearing about Han’s birthday, and because time was tight, she couldn’t shop for a gift. So she bought loads of materials from the stationery store and managed to make it with great effort.
Momo also brought out his birthday gift: “This is for you.”
Han took the heavy, beautifully wrapped box from his hands. He couldn’t wait to open it, but the moment he did, he was petrified.
Lin Qi and Huo Tingdong couldn’t help but lean in with curiosity. After a glance, their lips twitched fiercely.
“Latest Five-Year Elementary School Excellent Essays,” “Middle School Excellent Essays,” “College Entrance Examination Excellent Essays,” “National Collection of Excellent Essays for Children”…
A thick stack of learning materials.
Momo touched his chin and said: “The teacher says your essay writing isn’t very good, so I decided to help you catch up on humanities.”
Han looked like he was about to cry: “Birthday… gift?”
Momo raised an eyebrow: “Do you like it?”
His tone was so gentle, yet his gaze clearly carried a heavy threat.
Han didn’t dare to say “I don’t like it,” and forced a reply: “I like it so much… ”
Seeing Han’s strained smile, Lin Qi quickly said: “It’s Mommy’s turn! Han, the gift Mommy prepared for you, you’ll certainly like it even more!”
She pushed a large box over.
Han inexplicably shuddered.
For some reason, he suddenly thought that if this big box were filled with essay questions or study materials, he would surely faint on the spot.
Lin Qi used scissors to cut off the packing straps and said to Han: “Han, come and unwrap your gift!”
Han walked over weakly and tremblingly opened the box, only to see a beautiful little bicycle inside. He was pleasantly surprised and his eyes widened: “Wow!”
Such a beautiful bicycle!
Han held the bicycle lovingly: “Thank you, Mommy!”
It was clear that he liked the birthday gift from Lin Qi the best, even momentarily forgetting his hungry, growling stomach, unable to resist mounting it.
Since the bicycle had training wheels and the dining-living room was spacious, he tried pedaling around, feeling excited.
“Wow! I can ride a bicycle now!”
Han danced with joy.
Huo Tingdong said: “The training wheels haven’t been removed yet, once they are, you won’t know how to ride!”
Lin Qi said: “Our Han is very smart; he’ll learn it as soon as he tries.”
She first set the bicycle aside to prevent Han from being distracted by play and forgetting to eat.
Han spread his hands forthrightly towards Huo Tingdong: “Daddy’s gift?”
Huo Tingdong said: “What did you just ride?”
Han said: “That was the gift from Mommy, how about yours?”
Huo Tingdong: “I gave it together with your Mommy.”
Han glanced at him: “Stingy! You are you, Mommy is Mommy. The bicycle is a gift from Mommy, you are a separate matter!”