Of course, rebellion was not permitted, for it would only lead to punishment.
But when the day came that they saw their own sisterâs birthday, their hearts were even more stifled. Why was their sisterâs birthday different from theirs? Why didnât their sister need to come up with ways to make their mother happy? Why was it that every time their father woke up, his first words were to wish their sister a happy birthday?
Finally, the two children understood that being a boy in the Ye family was like being a foundling! They had no status at all!
However, at this moment, they could still feel some special treatment on special days.
"Son, think about what you want to do next year. What are your wishes for next year?" In front of a large piece of cake, Yang Chuxia asked gently, as Yangyang stared straight at the cake.
The cake crafted by Sister-in-law Li, naturally, couldnât compare with modern ones, she hadnât figured out how to make cream, but she did manage to make some fruit jam and spread a layer of it all over the cake. The first layer was a purplish-red, while the layer on top was yellow. She had carved some small patterns on the outside, and the fruits that Yang Chuxia mentioned she had also made into inlays.
It must be said that Sister-in-law Liâs baking skills and perceptivity were impressive.
Such a beautiful thing, once brought out, made Yangyangâs eyes light up.
Hearing his motherâs question at this moment, he had only one reaction, "I want to eat the cake!"
"Ha, hahaha, son, your wish is really too simple." She had been expecting her son to have some grand wishes, but now...
"Sister, my little nephewâs wish is truly magnificent," Yang Xiayun chuckled on the side.
Luo Linyu also pinched Yangyangâs little cheek and said, "Such a little foodie."
A disappointed Yang Chuxia turned to ask Lele, "Son, make a wish for next year. What do you want to do or hope for? What do you want to achieve?"
"I want to see Grandma and Grandpa."
"Wow..." Now that was a moving wish. Yang Chuxia said joyfully, "Son, your Grandma would be very, very happy to know your wish."
She paused before adding, "And your wish might actually come true next year."
By next September, Brother Anâs three-year term would come to an end, and then there would be some new adjustments made by the court. It might be possible to return home then.
Ye Ziâan also nodded, "There will be adjustments by the end of next year."
"Mother, I want to eat the cake!" Little Yangyang could hardly wait on the side.
"Blow out the candles. After blowing out the candles, you can eat. Both brothers blow them out together."
Luo Linyu, watching the two young nephews blow out the candles, later realized something and asked, "Cousin-in-law, why do we need to blow out candles? Iâve never seen anyone celebrate a birthday like this."
"Exactly, isnât it usually just a bowl of noodles and a poached egg to finish it off?" Yang Xiayun paused before adding, "No, when I was small there werenât even noodles and poached eggs. Not even a single red egg."
She was talking about the time before the Yang family had split up.
"Who wouldâve thought youâd still remember such old times?" Yang Chuxia looked at her with a smile.
"Of course, I remember!"
Ye Ziâan added, "I didnât have those either. When my dad was alive, he would cook me an egg, but for several years after that, I didnât celebrate my birthday at all, until I met Xiaxia. Then I had a mother to cook noodles and a poached egg for me."
"In that case, the two cousins are indeed fortunate," Luo Linyu remarked wistfully, then she said, "Cousin-in-law, I also want this cake on my birthday."