Evening
At the Ice and Snow Family in Beidou City, a white-haired, blue-eyed woman entered the room. As soon as Lan Mengqin saw her, she threw herself into her arms and called sweetly, "Mom, you're home!"
"Mm. It's my precious daughter's birthday today, so of course I had to come home."
Seeing her daughter, the woman smiled warmly and gently stroked her head.
"Hello, Auntie."
Dong Qianqiu and Di Qiu'er, who were standing nearby, greeted her. She returned their greeting politely.
"You must be Mengqin's classmates. Welcome! By the way, Mengqin, where's your father?"
Clan Leader Lan noticed someone seemed to be missing and frowned as she asked her daughter. Lan Mengqin helplessly pointed toward the study and said, "Dad's chatting with Chen Ming in there."
"Chen Ming? Is he one of your classmates too?"
Hearing an unfamiliar name, she walked over curiously and opened the study door. Inside, she found the two of them arguing heatedly.
"Salty tofu pudding is better!"
"Nonsense! Sweet tofu pudding is better!"
Clan Leader Lan and Lan Mengqin's expressions fell as they watched the two, speechless as they nearly came to blows.
"Leng Qin, it's our daughter's birthday today. What are you doing?"
"Huh? Honey? Ahem. Right, it's our daughter's birthday today. I'll let this brat off the hook."
Seeing his wife, Leng Qin immediately changed his tune and walked out. Clan Leader Lan gave Chen Ming a meaningful glance. Their daughter had actually brought a male classmate home?
But she said nothing. Her precious daughter was still so young. How could she know anything about romance?
Afterward, everyone gathered in the living room to celebrate Lan Mengqin's birthday. They sang to her, cut the cake, and offered their best wishes.
After eating the cake, Chen Ming and the others prepared to leave. First,