Chapter 188 (1/2)

Translator: _Min_ Editor: _Tat_

“Happy birthday to you~…”

The melody of the birthday song harmonized perfectly with the clapping hands as the song echoed throughout the old mansion.

It was already night and there was no light on.

The room was dark. Only 16 candles illuminated and lit up the blushed face.

Bang!

Colorful confetti exploded alongisde three genuine wishes.

“Happy birthday!”

“Tha…Thank you.” Yao Yao’s eyes were decorated with mists of excitement. Her tiny hands clenched onto the tip of her dress, and she bowed deeply to express her appreciation.

It has been many years since she was this happy.

But before she could finish, an unharmonious voice interrupted the touching atmosphere.

“Oh my! Cake, mango, gulp.” Lin Lin chuckled moonly at the cake as her fists clenched on the fork.

“You are drooling! Fool.” Sun Jiao grabbed her by the collar as she lifted back Lin Lin, who was approaching the cake. At the same time, she gave her a scorned look.

“Wooo!” Lin Lin retracted her neck as she pouted her mouth feeling wronged, “Didn’t we agree on eating the cake after singing the birthday song?”

“We still have to blow out the candle, wait a bit longer.” Jiang Chen’s mood was particularly delightfully today as he gave a rare tender smile to Lin Lin.

“If it is only a bit longer.” Lin Lin looked away with her face blushed.

Under the dim light, no one noticed the red hue on her face.

“Go ahead, Yao Yao, you are the star today.” Sun Jiao extended her hand with a smile as she put it around Yao Yao’s shoulder.

“Remember to make a wish.” Jiang Chen said.

“Mhmm!” The pretty face was red because of excitement. Yao Yao’s tiny head nodded fiercely.

She approached the candles with excitement as she took a deep breath.

“Woosh-”

16 candle flames flared by her breath. Each candle was filled with a young girl’s wish.

From now on, Yao Yao has offically entered her sweet sixteeth.

The light turned back on.

With a pure white princess dress, soft hair that dangled to her chest, ad white stocking paired with black chauffers, she looked like a girl who just walked out of a fairy tale.

“Cut the cake. I want the cake!” Lin Lin couldn’t wait any longer, her silver hair swayed, but her one red and one black pupil stared at the pieces of mangos on the cake as she continued to gulp.

Sun Jiao lifted the plastic knife as she started to portion the cake.

“Is it okay to cut the letters? Or should I avoid the letters.”

Born in a fallout shelter, it was her first time seeing a cake. She only remembered that she ate something called chocolate before. Just a small piece was sweet enough to melt her. But now, the chocolate was made into a cake the size of a plate.

The white vanilla cream and the colorful fruits were just like a piece of art. She didn’t want to cut it.

“Ahhh! Don’t hesitate anymore, my mango!” Lin Lin reached her hand out desperately as she tried to fight for the plastic knife in Sun Jiao’s hand.

“Rowdy.” Sun Jiao obviously would not let Lin Lin succeed so she easily took care of her.

Yao Yao, on the other hand, was quieter. Her face blushed as she closely leaned on Jiang Chen. Her cheery-like mouth panted as her chest raised up and down. She looked nervous.

As to why she was nervous… that was because of tonight…

“Are you happy today?” Jiang Chen gently squeezed Yao Yao’s hand as he smiled.

Seeing the warm smile on his face, Yao Yao shyly stared at the chocolate vanilla cake in front of her and she grinned softly.

“I am happy.”

“Speaking of this, I thought it was your 17th birthday today… Do we really need 37 candles?” Jiang Chen suddenly added a smirk to his face.

The cute mouth immediately pouted.

“Woo… Don’t be mean to me today.” Yao Yao said softly as she gently dragged the tip of his s.h.i.+rt.

“Haha, sorry, I can’t resist because you are too cute.” He caressed Yao Yao’s longhair. Seeing the slightly narrowed and loving eyes and the lightly shaking eyelashes, a joyful smile appeared on Jiang Chen’s face.

The feeling of home was probably similar to this.

“Speaking of this, what did you wish for?”

Hearing this, Yao Yao’s face turned red as her eyes quickly glanced at him before moving away.

“It would not be a wish if I say it out loud, it’s a secret…” She said quietly.

She certainly minded.

Just as Jiang Chen was about to tease the small loli more, a light door-knock transmitted from the living room.

Sun Jiao looked at Jiang Chen to ask for his opinion, Jiang Chen shrugged before he walked to the living room and opened the door.

w.a.n.g Qin stood outside. Her nose turned vibrant red because of the chillness. Her freckled face had some ice shards on it.

The night on the wasteland was frigid, particularly in the winter.

Seeing how her frozen face was written with worry, Jiang Chen turned serious.

“Come in first.”

Wnag Qin nodded sincerely, she ducked under the door and shook the snow off her body.

“Do you need a cup of hot water?” Seeing how cold she was, Jiang Chen asked caringly.

But she waved her head signaling a “no” and she took a deep breath of the warm air before she looked at Jiang Chen.”The mutated humans, they are coming from the Seventh Area and they are setting up camps across from Taifu River. It is rumored that…Awechu!”

As she spoke, she suddenly sneezed.