Two days later, Ning Ran, dressed in white, appeared at the Tianhai Cemetery with fresh flowers and cake.

Today was her mom’s birthday. As such, she had applied a half-day leave from the crew to spend some time with her mom on this special day.

The woman placed the offerings in front of her mom’s tomb and lit a candle on the cake.

“Happy birthday, mom. I’m here to celebrate your birthday with you. You’ve worked so hard for our family your entire life and never had a proper birthday celebration. Sorry, I wasn’t a good daughter. I’ve never thought of planning any celebrations for you before.”

Tears flowed down Ning Ran’s cheeks as she continued to kneel beside the grave.

Her mom was smiling in the picture that was attached to the tomb, as if she was comforting Ning Ran, telling her to not feel sad.

Just then, the woman heard footsteps from behind her.

She was startled. When Ning Ran turned around, she saw a man approaching the her, carrying a bouquet of flowers in his arms.

It was Feng Minsheng. Why is he here?

“Ran, today is aunt’s birthday. I came to pay my respects,” Feng Minsheng said.

Ning Ran was moved by his gesture. She never expected that, apart from herself, there would be someone else in this world who remembered her mother’s birthday.

However, she felt strange that Feng Minsheng would know when her mother’s birthday was.

Sensing Ning Ran’s skepticism, the man explained, “We celebrated aunt’s birthday together once in the past, that’s why I remembered.”

“Really? Why do I have no recollection of that?” Ning Ran grew even more suspicious.

“Yeah, I even had dinner at your place. Aunt prepared lots of yummy dishes,” Feng Minsheng said confidently.

Ning Ran could not remember any of that. In her memory, she had never celebrated her mom’s birthday before, not even once. That was also her greatest regret.

But Feng Minsheng insisted that they had. No matter how hard she tried, she was still not able to remember.

Not that it mattered - Ning Ran was just grateful that Feng Minsheng made the effort to remember her mom’s birthday.

The aversion she had towards him also seemed to have diminished. The man did not appear as irksome to her now.

Minsheng said, “Happy birthday, aunt. Please rest in peace and don’t worry about Ran. I will take good care of her and keep

man said. Did I say I want you to take care of

him in front of her mother’s tomb, so she bit her

done paying their respects, both of them left

shall we have a meal together? I have been wanting to do that, but you are always so busy. There are some things I want to talk

just happened that Ning Ran also had something to tell him. She wanted to tell him to stop pestering her

Feng Minsheng’s request, and they headed

a private room. He had even ordered in

start this off with a toast to aunt, who’s

Minsheng poured three glasses of wine, including one for Ning

man finished the wine in

have to visit my kids later, so I shouldn’t be drinking,” Ning Ran

for aunt, so you have to finish it up. Otherwise, aunt won’t be happy about it.” Feng Minsheng tried to

heavy words. Since he brought up her mother, Ning Ran

drank

right away as he said, “This is my toast to you.

drink anymore,” Ning

last one. On account of our long friendship, one more glass isn’t too

heart to reject him as he had visited

glass. After this, no matter what you say, I won’t drink anymore. This is a toast from me to you, for

tossed off

her glass again. “How about just another one? You should at least finish

was firm in her stance this time round. She was determined to not

two glasses out of courtesy, but she could not keep on compromising. Besides, she

You can enjoy the rest

These are all your favorites. Eat more!” Feng Minsheng stopped

Ran felt giddy after taking a few mouthfuls

she was feeling down, or maybe it was because she had drunk on an empty stomach, but Ning Ran felt a

like I cannot handle alcohol well,” Ning Ran said

then? You don’t feel like yourself today. You didn’t even drink much,

well today. No worries, I can

up and prepared

unsteady and she

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