Chapter: 3077
As soon as Xiao Changkun said those words, he instantly regretted it. He had gotten carried away with excitement and realized he had stirred up trouble. Sure enough, when Ma Lan heard him, she reached out to confront him and shouted, “Xiao Changkun, you jerk! My son-in-law gave me something. If you don’t want to give it to me, that’s fine, but don’t you dare insult me! I’ll make sure you regret it!”
Xiao Churan was shocked to see her and her father arguing. She quickly stepped in between them and said, “Oh dad! Mom! When are you two going to stop fighting? Today is Charlie Wade’s birthday! It’s supposed to be a happy day, and here you are arguing. Can’t you just put that aside for today?”
At that moment, Charlie Wade chimed in, “Mom, please don’t be so hard on Dad. We’re all family here. Let’s not ruin the day because of this small issue. It would be better if you two focused on enjoying the day together. If this keeps happening, maybe we should just move back to the old house, where things were simpler and more peaceful!”
As soon as Charlie said this, Ma Lan stopped her argument and exclaimed, “No! My dear son-in-law, please don’t say that! We can talk about anything else, but moving back to the old house is not an option. That’s not a joke!”
Charlie Wade shook his head, feeling a bit helpless. “In that case, let’s appreciate our happy life together and stop the fighting.”
“Okay!” Ma Lan replied quickly. “No problem! I promise! Mom will listen to you, unlike that old dog!”
Xiao Changkun rolled his eyes, ready to argue back, but when Ma Lan shot him a glare, he quickly decided to keep quiet.
Xiao Changkun felt completely outmatched in front of Ma Lan. If Ma Lan was like the unstoppable force of Nazi Germany during World War II, then Xiao Changkun was like Poland—weak and easily crushed. After being scolded by Ma Lan, he decided it was best to stay quiet, and the argument finally ended.
Once things calmed down, Charlie Wade headed to the basement. He retrieved two bottles of Moutai and two bottles of red wine from the storage room. Charlie Wade’s collection of wines was top-notch, saved for special occasions, particularly during the Chinese New Year, and he had never had a chance to drink them.
Xiao Changkun had long desired these wines, but each bottle cost over a hundred thousand yuan, and Ma Lan had strictly forbidden him from drinking any. To make sure Xiao Changkun didn’t sneak a drink, Ma Lan even kept a close inventory of the bottles, checking them every few days. Despite his worries, Xiao Changkun felt both guilty and brave.
When Charlie Wade returned with the wine, Xiao Changkun eagerly accepted the bottles. He opened one carefully, and the rich aroma of the liquor filled the air. He sighed in delight, saying, “This wine is truly amazing! Just the smell makes me feel good!”
Ma Lan rolled his eyes and replied, “You know, 75-degree antiseptic alcohol smells even stronger. Want to give it a try?”
“What do you know?” Xiao Changkun muttered, quickly pouring wine for Charlie Wade and himself. Ma Lan realized that poking fun at Xiao Changkun would ruin the mood, so he decided to keep quiet for now.
Xiao Churan took the red wine from Charlie Wade’s hand and opened it with a corkscrew. Their family of four filled their glasses with the wine. Then, Xiao Churan pulled out a cake and said to Charlie Wade, “Husband, you blow out the candles and make a wish, and then we can eat!”
Charlie Wade smiled and nodded. This was the usual birthday routine. It was the same during the day as it was at night. Just like gatherings with friends and colleagues, the process was always the same: eat first, then go to karaoke.
As Xiao Churan took the cake out of the refrigerator and lit the candles, Charlie Wade got ready to make his wish and blow out the candles. Meanwhile, Xiao Churan softly sang a happy birthday song for him. Her voice was gentle, and with her big eyes, she watched him as she sang, “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you…”