Innocence

Chapter 28: Birthday

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On the weekend, in the morning,

Gu Tuantuan's mother shouted in the living room,

"Tuan Tuan, get up for breakfast!"

Gu Tuantuan woke up. She was so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes, narrowing them to a seam and opening the phone screen

06:53 am

"Ha"

She yawned and wanted to sleep for a while more.

But mother Gu was so impatient. When she pushed the door and stood there without hearing a response for half a minute, and seeing Gu Tuantuan who was still in bed, she knocked hurriedly on the door panel.

"Hurry , get up, the food is going to be cold."

"I'm coming!"

Gu Tuantuan stretched out and got up slowly.

She got out of bed and walked out of the bedroom sleepily.

She slept messily , and her short hair curled like straw.

She rubbed her eyes and saw rice porridge, eggs, and cold vegetables on the table.

When Gu Tuantuan sat down, mother Gu had already finished eating.

She cleaned up the dishes she used and said, "Mom will go out to do some work soon. I dont know if I can come back at night. There are frozen wontons and dumplings in the refrigerator , cook whichever you want. If I can't come back tonight, you can mix a salad or"

"Mom, It's my birthday today."

Gu's mother's voice stopped, and it took her a while to react.

She apologized,

"I'm sorry, mom forgot your birthday. I've been too busy these days, and your dad is on a business trip again"

Mother Gu felt very sorry, but it was too late, she already made work related appointments she can't cancel.

Gu Tuantuan was a little bit disappointed , but she didn't show it on her face.

She saw that her mother was anxious to go out, and squeezed out a smile,

"It's okay, you're busy with work."

"Good girl, when mother is done with work, and I'm free, I'll make it up to you."

Mother Gu washes the tableware and puts on her coat in a hurry.

Gu Tuantuan took a sip of the porridge and let out a soft "um".

"Then mother is going."

Mother Gu glanced at the time, put her shoes on, and walked downstairs quickly.

The steps are hurried, getting farther and farther away.

Gu Tuantuan was left alone at home, sitting at the dining table and eating breakfast.

After eating, she washed the dishes.

The moment she walked out of the kitchen, she scanned the empty house.

In the past, Gu Tuantuan didn't care about having no one at home, but today the house feels particularly cold.

She went back to the bedroom, laid on her bed and swiping her phone for a while.

She also did a few more pages of questions.

But the feeling of loneliness not only didn't alleviate at all, it got even worse.

In a blink of an eye, it was almost noon.

Gu Tuantuan was a little hungry, but when she thought that lunch would be wontons again, she couldn't didn't havr an appetite.

Her fingertips swiped on the phone unconsciously, and suddenly fixed on Jiang Ye's portrait.

How about going to Jiang Ye's house for a meal?

Gu Tuantuan directly sent a message to Jiang Ye as soon as she thought about it.

Gu Tuantuan : Jiang Ye, what did your family have for lunch today?

After ten seconds, the phone pinged.

Jiang Ye : I didn't think about what I'm having yet. I'm alone, I'll probably order takeaway.

Jiang Ye's parents gave him pocket money, and they were much more generous than mother Gu.

Therefore, when Jiang Ye spends money on weekdays, he would not be as shackled as Gu Tuantuan.

Gu Tuantuan : I want to come too!

Today, Im the only one at home, there is nothing but wontons.

Jiang Ye : Hahaha

The gloating between the lines made Gu Tuantuan grit her teeth with hatred, but then he sent another one.

Jiang Ye : What do you want to eat? I'll order.

Gu Tuantuan's originally depressed mood instantly lifted, and with a finger poke on the screen, she sent a dozen dishes she wanted to eat.

Jiang Ye :

Jiang Ye : Can you even eat so much?

Gu Tuantuan rolled her eyes, whoever said she was going to eat all that, is she a pig?

Gu Tuantuan : I mean, look at what's in the takeaway menu, and just pick two they have from the list I sent you.

Jiang Ye : OK, let me see what I can do. You come to my house in the meantime.

Seeing Jiang Ye's promise, Gu Tuantuan suddenly sat up from her bed.

After washing, she put on clothes and went out.

Jiang Ye s home is not very far from her own, and it takes no more than ten minutes to get there riding her bicycle.

As soon as Gu Tuantuan knocked on the stairs twice while going up, the door opened.

Jiang Ye glanced at Gu Tuantuan

"Did you come here when you caught the smell? You got here as soon as the delivery guy left."

"Go , go, I'm hungry!"

After a long time, Gu Tuantuan was no stranger to Jiang Ye. She was immune to a lot of his teasing.

She had eaten little in the morning, and she was too hungry after riding her bicycle for a few minutes.

Gu Tuantuan pushed aside Jiang Ye who was blocking the door, changed into his slippers and walked in.

As soon as she entered, she smelled the scent of food.

It smelled like he ordered  fried pork, and shredded pork with fish flavour.

Gu Tuantuan swallowed unconsciously, and walked into the room following the smell.

She saw seven or eight dishes on the table.

In the middle, there was a birthday cake, quietly placed there.

Gu Tuantuan was stunned for a moment looking at the cake.

Behind her, Jiang Ye walked in.

"happy Birthday."