latelenovela Chapter 198 Celebrating Birthday Together
Chapter 198 Celebrating Birthday Together
Arriving at Azan's house, they heard a burst of laughter coming from inside. The two looked at each other, wondering if something happy had happened.
After calling out, someone came to open the gate. It was Azan. With a smile on his face, he hurriedly welcomed the two into the house.
Inside, Azan Niang also stood up to greet them. The two of them exchanged greetings and looked inside. They saw Bingo sitting on a bench, cracking a handful of sunflower seeds.
Azan Niang asked them to sit down and eat candy and sunflower seeds together. The two thanked her and greeted Bingo. Bingo grabbed some candy and offered them some. After a moment's demur, the two ate two.
Azan's mother said with great joy, "Azan is back today and it happens to be his birthday. The child forgot about it himself and even I didn't remember it.
Bingo was so thoughtful. He came early in the morning and brought fruit and snacks, saying he wanted to celebrate Azan's birthday. He was so thoughtful.
The two were stunned upon hearing this; they hadn't even remembered it was Azan's birthday. Ranmo wasn't used to celebrating his birthday with a nice meal, but a wealthy family like Qingsheng would certainly have a small celebration. It was just that it was still too early for his birthday.
The two hurriedly congratulated Azan on his birthday, then apologized for their oversight. Azan retorted that it was nothing serious, that a birthday was just a small ceremony, and that the most enjoyable thing was just everyone being able to get together and chat. He glanced at Bingo, a look of satisfaction on his face.
The two admired Bingo's attentiveness. Ranmo chatted with him about school. Bingo said that after Ranmo left that day, the teacher came to check on the class and saw that Ranmo was absent, so he hurriedly asked for leave as Ranmo had requested. The teacher didn't say anything, but simply asked Ranmo to write and submit the assigned composition.
Ranmo thanked him and asked what the topic was. Bingo pulled a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Ranmo. Ranmo picked it up and saw the words: "On the Principle of Emotion and Etiquette."
Ranmo nearly spit out his words, while Qingsheng chuckled beside him. This teacher has quite an open mind. It's a bit awkward to let a class of students who are new to romance write about this.
Seeing that they were discussing homework again, Azan Niang told them to have a good rest today and not to worry too much about studying. She also asked everyone what dishes they liked to eat and said her aunt would cook a few more delicious dishes for them.
A few people tried to decline. Azan told them not to be polite, saying that he was very happy that they came to celebrate his birthday today. Azan's mother also told them to just make themselves at home and not to be formal.
A few people laughed and stopped being polite. Qingsheng said he wanted to eat scrambled eggs. They were so delicious that they made his mouth water just thinking about them. Everyone laughed when they heard that.
Azan Niang said it was no problem and that she would mix it with some chopped green onions and fry a large plate of freshly harvested eggs. It would definitely be delicious and nutritious.
Bingo said he wanted fried potato chips. He wanted them cut into round shapes, which would be more like the ones he had as a child. Azan's mother quickly agreed.
Ranmo's heart skipped a beat when she heard this; Bingo's preference was quite similar to hers. Eating round potato chips wasn't just a matter of shape; it was truly a matter of care.
Azan Niang asked Ranmo what he wanted to eat. Ranmo wanted to order scallion pancakes, but then he changed his mind and said, "Auntie, can you make me a sugar pancake?" Azan Niang said that sugar pancakes are easy to make. "Why don't you order a stir-fry?"
Ran Mo smiled and said, "Auntie, this sugar cake of mine is a little special." Azan Niang listened quietly. Ran Mo continued, "The unique feature of this sugar cake is that it has not just one layer, but multiple layers, like a thick stack, but each layer is separated by frosting. We call it a thousand-layer sugar cake in our hometown. The way to eat it is also quite special. Just use a knife to cut it from top to bottom like a biscuit, into triangular fan shapes. Each person takes a corner and shares it. It symbolizes sweetness and beauty."
Everyone suddenly understood and commented on this novel way of preparing and eating mooncakes. Azan said to his mother, "Mom, I think we eat mooncakes this way during the Mid-Autumn Festival back home. We divide a small round mooncake into several smaller pieces based on the number of family members, giving each person a small piece to share in the sweetness and warmth." Azan's mother smiled and nodded repeatedly.
Everyone loved this practice of imbuing food with good intentions. Today's sugar cakes were made according to Ranmo's instructions. Azan Niang suggested she make some braised pork ribs. A few people quickly declined, saying they couldn't finish them. Azan Niang told them to just relax and chat inside, then went back to the kitchen to work.