The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

"Hehe, how was it? Brother, were you amazed by me?"

Xu Xi covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her gaze never leaving her brother's flushed cheeks.

Xu Nian rubbed her nose and coughed lightly twice.

"Aren't you cold dressed like that?"

"Of course it's not cold, it just looks thin, it's very thick inside."

Actually, Xu Xi was freezing cold.

This meticulously crafted angel veil is made from a semi-transparent fabric specially chosen to create a hazy, ethereal effect.

In this bitterly cold winter, just opening the window to let in the wind makes you shiver with cold.

Out of desperation, she covered her shirt and pants with heat packs.

Xu Xi rushed over to her brother, took his arm, and felt the warmth of the boy's body.

A delicate and elegant floral fragrance wafted into the boy's nose.

Let's go.

......

The two first went to the shopping mall, where Xu Xi picked out several appropriate outfits for her brother.

Despite Hsu Nien's repeated statements that she has plenty of clothes and there is absolutely no need to buy new ones.

But Xu Xi completely ignored him and dragged him around to one clothing store after another.

She could never forget how her brother dressed her in beautiful new clothes when she was still wearing tattered clothes.

So now that she has the ability to earn money, she must make sure her brother is dressed in style too.

When Xu Nian saw the price tag on the clothes, she gasped.

He was filled with remorse; he shouldn't have agreed to let Xu Xi come out with him.

They promised not to spend money on high-end items, but each piece of clothing cost at least three figures.

After buying the clothes, it was time for dinner.

This time, Xu Xi didn't suffer from decision paralysis when it came to food.

She pulled Xu Nian along and walked into a self-service barbecue restaurant.

"Forget it, let's not eat barbecue."

Xu Nian looked at her pure white dress with concern.

"Your clothes will get very dirty if oil splashes on them."

"If you still want to eat, we can come back another day."

Xu Xi shook her head dismissively.

"It's alright, brother."

"The first time my brother took me out to eat was at an all-you-can-eat barbecue restaurant."

That was the first full meal I ever had.

"I want to spend this memorable day with my brother and reminisce about how we felt back then."

The two chose a spot against the wall and sat down side by side.

A short while later, Xu Xi brought several plates of fresh ingredients and placed them on the table.

She picked up the tongs and placed slices of marinated fresh meat onto the grill.

The butter sizzled and the slices of meat steamed, making one's appetite soar.

The first piece of crispy roasted pork belly was fed to her brother by Xu Xi.

"How is it, brother? It tastes great, right?"

"Hmm, very good."

Xu Nian praised.

He reached out, wanting to take the barbecue tongs from Xu Xi's hand and grill a few slices of meat for her.

"It's okay, brother. You just eat today, I'll grill it for you."

Xu Xi withdrew her hand, dodging his movement.

Xu Nian shook her head helplessly and had no choice but to sit obediently in her seat, letting Xu Xi feed her.

Now when they eat at buffets, they no longer have to force themselves to eat until they're full, nor do they have to worry about what's the best deal to get their money's worth.

You can choose your favorite ingredients and eat until you're satisfied.

The oven was emitting a lot of heat, and with the heat packs on her body, Xu Xi soon had beads of sweat on her forehead.

Sweat streamed down her face, ruining her exquisite makeup.

"Brother, wait for me, I need to go to the restroom."

Xu Xi stood up and walked lightly toward the restroom.

Just then, a somewhat familiar figure followed her into the bathroom.

Xu Nian wiped her eyes.

"Zhao Lin?"

After thinking for a moment, he shook his head in disbelief.

You must have misread it.

Only the two of them came out today. If they had met other friends, they would have greeted them long ago.

"Hello, is this Ms. Xu Xi's seat?"

A waiter wearing a mask walked up to Xu Nian.

She held a delicate cake in her hands.

Xu Nian was taken aback for a moment: "Yes."

"Today is your girlfriend's birthday. Our restaurant has specially prepared a birthday cake to wish Ms. Xu Xi a happy birthday and a long and happy life together."

The waiter's voice sounded strange, as if he was straining his voice to disguise it.

"Um...we're not boyfriend and girlfriend."

Xu Nian quickly corrected him.

The waitress seemed to have expected this, and she spoke immediately afterward.

"Oh! I'm sorry, but I felt at first glance that you two were a perfect match and would definitely be a happy couple."

"It would be such a shame if it weren't."

"Wishing you both a happy ending soon!"

After saying that, she put down the cake and left in a hurry.

Xu Nian frowned and looked at the cake box.

They were clearly walking into this restaurant for the first time, so how did the restaurant know Xu Xi's birthday?

And the waiter's bewildered blessing—how could he be so certain about his relationship with Xu Xi?

Huh? Why does that waiter's back look so familiar?

It seems... to be Wen Yao?

As he wondered what was happening, the angelic girl, having finished touching up her makeup, returned to her seat.

She looked at the large cake on the table and feigned surprise.

"Wow! Brother, you prepared such a beautiful cake for me!"

"Uh...this isn't what I prepared..."

Xu Nian explained awkwardly.

"It was delivered by the restaurant staff."

"Tch~ Well, brother, you put so much effort into preparing this, yet you're giving the credit to the restaurant."

"It really was a gift from the restaurant."

Xu Nian raised her neck, looking around for the figure of the waiter from before.

Looking around, I couldn't find the waiter wearing a mask at all.

Xu Xi waved and called over another waiter.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

"Excuse me, is this cake a complimentary gift from your restaurant?"

The waiter looked at the cake, then at Xu Xi, as if remembering something, and answered.

"Yes, beautiful Ms. Xu Xi, on your birthday, on behalf of all the staff of the restaurant, I wish you a happy birthday and a long and happy life with your Mr. Right."

Xu Nian's chin almost hit the ground.

Why does every waiter in this restaurant think that he and Xu Xi are a couple?

Xu Xi's smile grew even brighter as she carefully unpacked the cake box.

The exquisite and beautiful cake is covered with countless fresh fruits.

Most importantly, right in the center of the cake is a big heart.

Below, eight small characters are engraved in solidified chocolate.

"Holding your hand, we will grow old together."