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.

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

heard what the man said. Did I say I want you to

appropriate to correct him in

they were done paying their respects, both of them left the cemetery

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 to you about,”

to tell him. She wanted to tell him to stop pestering her and

agreed to Feng Minsheng’s request, and they headed to

private room. He had even ordered in advance some of

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

Minsheng poured three glasses of wine, including one

the wine

my kids later, so I

drink? This toast is for aunt, so you have to finish it up. Otherwise, aunt won’t

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

drank the wine

he said, “This is my toast to you.

can’t drink anymore,” Ning Ran

one more glass isn’t

heart to reject him as he

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

tossed off the glass of

that, Feng Minsheng immediately refilled her glass again. “How about just another one?

stance this time round. She was determined to not drink

had only agreed to drink the first two glasses out of courtesy, but she could not keep on compromising.

on later, so I can’t drink anymore. You can enjoy the rest

dishes, then. These are all your favorites. Eat more!”

felt giddy after taking a few mouthfuls

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

seems like I cannot handle alcohol well,” Ning Ran said as

feel like yourself today. You didn’t even drink much, how did you get

very well today. No worries, I

up and prepared

unsteady

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