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Butler Zhong said cheerfully, "Xiao Li, do you want to open the presents? Which one do you want to open first?"

Pei Zhili glanced at the pile of gifts. Although each one was beautifully wrapped and definitely worth a fortune, he had no urge to open them. They weren't what he wanted most...

After a few seconds of silence, he couldn't help but ask, "Is that all? Nothing else?"

"Yes, the gift list has been listed in full."

Really... no gift from mom?

Pei Zhili's heart sank to the bottom. He wanted to ask Butler Zhong again if there was really nothing else. But his throat seemed to be blocked by something and he couldn't speak.

On his eighteenth birthday, his mother didn’t give him a gift. Why?

Even if it was something worthless and he didn't like it, as long as it was a gift from her, he would be very happy.

Jiang Suisui moved closer to observe his expression, "Brother, what's wrong with you? You don't look very happy."

"What's there to be happy about?" Pei Zhili twitched his lips in self-mockery, and said to Butler Zhong, "Uncle Zhong, have someone take the gift back to the Pei family and put it in a room. I'll open it when I have time."

Butler Zhong looked puzzled, but still responded with a "yes".

Pei Zhili pursed his thin lips into a cold and hard line. His mind was in a mess at the moment. He was filled with loss, unwillingness, and grievance. The complex emotions were about to overwhelm him. Finally, he decided to ask Jiang Tingxia why she didn't give him a gift. Did she know how much he was looking forward to it?

He raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Suisui, "Where's Mom?"

"She and Dad are still entertaining guests. I'll take you there!" Jiang Suisui said as she grabbed his wrist and led him out.

Pei Zhili followed her to the garden of the old house. The strange thing was that the lights in the villa were bright, but there was no light here. It was pitch black. Only the shadows of flowers, plants and trees outlined by the moonlight could be seen. Where was Jiang Tingxia?

Pei Zhili frowned slightly, "Where are the people?"

Jiang Suisui smiled playfully and shouted to the front, "Mommy, I brought my big brother here!"

Pei Zhili was stunned. Before he could react, several lights suddenly flashed before his eyes, causing him to squint subconsciously.

At this moment, all the lights in the garden were lit up. They were all newly arranged, making the night sky look as bright as day.

At the same time, with a "bang", fireworks ribbons exploded above his head and fell down one after another.

Pei Zhili was still in a daze when a family came out from behind the shadows of the trees.

At the front was Jiang Tingxia, holding a small strawberry cake as she approached him. She stopped in front of him with a gentle smile, "Happy birthday, darling!"

There was a candle with the number "18" on it. Jiang Tingxia handed the cake to him and said, "Come on, blow out the candle first."

Pei Zhili stared at her face, which was swaying in the warm candlelight, and the small cake in her hand, which was obviously made by her. As if bewitched, he lowered his head and blew out the candle.

Jiang Suisui, who was standing by, cheered, "Brother, just now the guests celebrated your birthday, but mom said it wasn't enough, and she wanted our whole family to celebrate it formally for you."

Pei Zhili really didn't expect this to happen. Looking at the whole family and then at Jiang Tingxia, a hint of surprise welled up in his heart. His heart, which had been extinguished like a candle, instantly ignited again.

However, at this moment, Jiang Tingxia heard: "Xiaoli, Mom didn't prepare a gift for you, will you be disappointed?"

Pei Zhili, “…”

Of course he would. After all, he had been looking forward to it for several days. He thought that there really was no gift from her. Only he knew how he felt. But now, there was a small cake made by his mother, which was also the best gift for this birthday.

"Yes." Pei Zhili didn't want to hide his disappointment and grievance, so he said it directly and reached out to take the cake.

His mother made this cake for him and he planned to enjoy it all by himself.

Just as he was thinking, Jiang Tingxia suddenly hit him on the forehead, accompanied by her sweet laughter, "Silly, I was just kidding! It's your birthday, how could I not prepare a gift for you? It's impossible even with your little head, right?"

Pei Zhili choked again. Yes, why wouldn’t his mother prepare a gift for him?

When he was little, ever since he could remember, his mother would carefully prepare gifts for him every time it was his birthday.

"Not only did I prepare a gift for you, I also prepared more than one." Jiang Tingxia gave him a mysterious look and took her hand, "Come with me."

real? !

Pei Zhili's eyes lit up noticeably, and his heart was filled with anticipation again. He let her lead him inside.

Along the way, there are ribbons and star lights hanging on the trees, shining brightly.

Soon, Pei Zhili suddenly saw that there were many gift boxes beside the tree-lined path ahead. Each one was of a different size and color, and was wrapped with ribbons and hung on the trees.

The birthday song played by the music box rang in my ears, clear and melodious, and particularly beautiful.

In a trance, it seemed as if she was leading me into a dreamland.

Jiang Tingxia listened and turned to look at the stunned boy beside her. The smile on her lips deepened. "Baby, this is a gift I prepared for you. Do you want to open it and take a look now?"

Pei Zhili said without hesitation, "Yes."

For some reason, the closer he got, the faster his heart beat.

Unprecedented tension and excitement, or to be more precise, immense anticipation and excitement, made his heart almost beat into his throat.

All the gift boxes were numbered with a light plate, from 0 to 18. In other words, his mother had prepared eighteen... no, nineteen gifts for him?

Pei Zhili couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth and took a deep breath. He first took down the gift box numbered 0. After opening it, the first thing that came into his sight was a photo frame with a pair of newborn baby's small footprints framed in it, which were clearly visible.

There is also a delicate little card tied with a ribbon.

There was a line of words written on it in beautiful handwriting.

“Gift for the newborn:

Welcome to this world, baby. The moment I saw you, I knew you were the best gift God could ever give me.

"..." Pei Zhili suddenly felt his nose a little sour. He took a deep breath, carefully put the card back, and then opened the gift box number 1.

It is also a photo frame, which is a photo of him and his mother when he was a child.

At that time, he was just learning to walk, and was trying hard to walk towards his mother step by step. His mother smiled and stretched out her hands to him, waiting for him to jump into her arms.

There is also a delicate little card.

A little gift for 1 years old:

"Baby, congratulations on successfully unlocking a new skill. From today on, you can measure the world with your little feet."

Pei Zhili suddenly felt a pang of pain in his heart. He tried to calm down and opened the next gift.

It is a fairy tale picture book and a teddy bear recording doll.

A little gift for 2 years old:

The little bear will remember the stories his mother tells him, just as his mother will always remember the light in his eyes when he was babbling."