There Was Still a Chance

He kept addressing her as Auntie Qian. The three of them could do nothing but feel vexed and stifled.

"No, no need." Qian Mufang pushed the menu aside. Given her age and looks, the children would always address her as their sister. Today, a man who was one year older than her addressed her as auntie. Qian Mufang patted her chest that throbbed with pain.

"Then, let's get them to serve the food." Zhai Sheng behaved as if he was the sensible junior and arranged for the waiters to serve the food and paid for the meal thereafter. "Mom, you finally have a new friend. You must be happy about this year's birthday, right?"

"H-happy?" Miao Jing asked in an unsteady tone.

Zhai Sheng smiled. "It's good that you are happy. Today is your birthday. What's important is that you are happy."

Miao Jing felt as if she was blacking out. She was exasperated at Zhai Sheng's behavior.