Chapter 1321 — Xiaoxiao's Birthday
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
The eldest miss's house had every kitchen utensil one could wish for, and Wei Zhao meant to make Feng Xiaoxiao's birthday cake with his own hands! This was no difficulty for him. There was no cake shop at all in Xixing Mountain Village; whenever he or Old Man Wei had a birthday, it was Wei Zhao who baked the cake himself.
Wei Zhao stayed at Feng Xiaoxiao's side, watching her bundled in a thick down jacket and looking so listless that he could not help but sigh. "Xiaoxiao, you don't need to worry so much. Haven't I told you? Uncle Feng will have an ice coffin prepared for you and seal you away like your mother. I will definitely find the Fire Spirit Sacred Fruit!"
"Mm, I believe you. I'm not worried—I'm just sleepy and cold," Feng Xiaoxiao said weakly. "Actually, I'm very happy today..."
Wei Zhao nodded. Ever since she had come to the day before yesterday, Feng Xiaoxiao had been in this very state. Presumably it was because she had been a person destined to die; Wei Zhao had forcibly extended her life and bought her two extra days, so naturally she had no energy to spare.
"Alright, on your birthday put down the knitting—take a day off." Seeing Feng Xiaoxiao pick up the bamboo needles and start on a scarf again, Wei Zhao tried to dissuade her.
"Let me knit. I'm afraid there won't be time—who knows whether I'll live past tomorrow?" Feng Xiaoxiao shook her head and went on knitting the scarf.
"Didn't I tell you? You definitely won't die," Wei Zhao said. "There'll be time enough to knit when you're alive again."
"That won't do—I want to give it to you now," Feng Xiaoxiao said. "As for being alive again, who knows how long that will be..."
Hearing her say this, Wei Zhao did not stop her again, but rose and went to the kitchen to help Tang Zhi with the cake.
The doorbell rang. Tang Zhi went over and opened the door—and to her surprise, it was Xu Shilan!
Earlier, Wei Zhao had called Xu Shilan and invited her to Feng Xiaoxiao's birthday party. Xu Shilan had already booked a ticket to leave today, but for Xiaoxiao's sake she simply changed it to tomorrow.
"Xiao Han, you came!" Tang Zhi hadn't expected Xu Shilan to actually turn up, and was a little surprised.
"Mm. Where's Xiaoxiao? I've brought her a gift!" So saying, Xu Shilan produced a wrapped present.
"In the living room. Xiao Han, keep Xiaoxiao company for a while—Wei Zhao and I are making the cake in the kitchen and can't sit with you for the moment." Tang Zhi held up her flour-covered hands for Xu Shilan to see.
"Alright, go on with your work then. Oh, do you need any help?" Xu Shilan asked.
"No need—just keep Xiaoxiao company." Tang Zhi shook her head.
"Xiao Han, you're here." Feng Xiaoxiao greeted Xu Shilan weakly...
"Xiaoxiao, what's wrong? Why are you so weak? And wearing a down jacket indoors?" Seeing Feng Xiaoxiao, Xu Shilan could not help but stare in astonishment.
"I'm fine, heh heh—probably about to die?" Feng Xiaoxiao smiled.
"What? About to die?" Xu Shilan could not help crying out in alarm. "You—"