Gong Kui stared at Gong Yao, trying to insert a sentence in between, but after a long while, she could only follow the last sentence.
Everyone was amused.
Luo Qi sat on the stage full of flowers and smiled lightly, "Xiaokui, you can't count on Holy for everything."
I didn’t even memorize a birthday message.
"oh."
Gong Kui responded obediently.
"Come here, this is your gift, come up and get it."
Luo Qi took the three gifts that had been prepared from the servant and handed them to the two children. Gong Kui took the gifts into her arms and glanced at Gong Yao's hand without looking at them.
Gong Yao handed the gift directly to her without waiting for her to say anything.
Gong Kui wanted to take it, but after thinking about it, she said, "This is yours. I don't want it. I don't want it. I have my own."
Gong Yao raised his eyes to look at his sister, stuffed the gift into her arms, and said in a childish voice, "Don't pretend."
“…”
Gong Kui was speechless.
The whole audience burst into laughter again.
These two kids…
Luo Qi smiled and shook his head. Not far away, Shi Xiaonian walked over wearing an elegant nude pink dress. Her hair was done very simply, with no unnecessary frills. She neither stole the limelight nor looked casual. It could be said that It's a very good dress.
"Happy birthday, mother."
Shi Xiaonian smiled and went forward to wish Luo Qi a birthday. There was not even a word of congratulations in her birthday speech, it was very simple.
How could Luo Qi not know her intentions? The birthday wishes for the two children must have been prepared by Shi Xiaonian, but Gong Ou would not do such things.
"Where's Miyao?"
Luo Qi asked why Shi Xiaonian was the only one here to celebrate his birthday.
"He has something else to do and will be here soon."
He was busy causing havoc in the kitchen.
Hearing this, Luo Qi's eyes dimmed, "It's about dealing with NE's matters, business is more important."
In the upper class society, birthdays are just a name for socializing. Everyone educates their children with the responsibility of protecting the family's reputation.
It is understandable that Miyao still needs to work today.
Shi Xiaonian looked at the disappointment on Luo Qi's face, and secretly thought in her heart, now she is just disappointed, but soon...
"Come on, Xiaonian, this is a gift for you." Luo Qi handed her a beautifully wrapped gift box, "You have worked hard for this birthday party, I like it very much."
Just a stage decoration, Shi Xiaonian's hard work is enough to move people.
"Thank you, mother."
Shi Xiaonian took the gift and opened it gently. It was a beautiful diamond necklace, and the pendant was a crystal clear blue diamond.
This is such a big deal.
"Come, come to me." Luo Qi pulled her over and looked into the distance, looking for the crowd, "Where is Gong Yu?"
Gong Ou has to work, is Gong Yu busy too
"Oh, that's it. I'm also with Gong Ou, because it was my brother who originally came up with NE, and Gong Ou wanted to ask him for some more inspiration." Shi Xiaonian could only tell the lie to the end.
"Is it?"
Luo Qi's eyes completely lost color.
They are all busy.
Then when everyone came forward to congratulate Luo Qi, they all seemed absent-minded, and even their smiles became very forced.
After waiting for the birthday greetings to pass, Luo Qi said, "I'm a little tired. Let's go back to the room and take a rest."
"But the banquet is about to begin."
Shi Xiaonian said.
But she really wasn't in the mood to have this banquet anymore. She didn't feel it before. Now that her two children are around her, but they can't accompany her because they are busy, it feels bad.
Luo Qi looked at Shi Xiaonian, then at the busy people in the audience, and said, "Okay, let's take a seat."
"Mother, come."
Shi Xiaonian stretched out his hand to help her, and led Luo Qi to sit down at the main seat. Shi Xiaonian sat down at the corner of her left hand, talking to her and expressing her depressed heart.
After Shi Xiaonian told two cold jokes, Luo Qi smiled lightly and said, "Okay, Xiaonian, you don't have to worry so much. I admit, I feel a little uncomfortable."
“…”
Knowing everything, Shi Xiaonian looked at her awkwardly.
"Xiao Nian, you are different from us. You are not born with a set of rules and regulations, so some of your ways of doing things are completely different from ours." Luo Qi looked at her and said, "This is good, it's like you are educating When it comes to children, you never force them, so they are more willing to get close to you and miss you. Even if they are young, they can still think about whether you are hungry or sleeping."
This is really good.
"Mother… "
"Human, whatever you give, you will definitely gain." Luo Qi picked up a glass of champagne and shook it gently in his hand, looking at the flow of the liquid with a sudden look, and said with emotion.
“…”
When Xiao Nian was silent, Luo Qi was so melancholy, why didn't this Gong Ou come
Didn't the kitchen blow up again today
Facing Luo Qi like this, Shi Xiaonian really couldn't find anything to talk about, and his hands were involuntarily twisted together under the table. Suddenly, Feng De's voice came.
"Serve."
Shi Xiaonian breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally here.
"Mom, the food is served." Shi Xiaonian said with a smile.
Luo Qi was not interested in the food at all, and said to the servant on the side, "Pour a glass for the young lady, Xiao Nian, have a drink with me."
"Uh, okay, mother."
Shi Xiaonian picked up the cup, touched it lightly with Luo Qi, raised her head and took a sip, her eyes rolling constantly.
This dish will be served soon.
Soon, Feng De led a group of servants forward. The servants placed the dishes on the long dining table one by one, opened the lid, and the aroma immediately hit their nostrils.
Shi Xiaonian took a look and saw that it looked pretty good, at least it didn't look poisonous.
"Mother, give it a try. The chef put a lot of thought into your birthday." Shi Xiaonian handed over the silver chopsticks.
Luo Qi took the chopsticks and took a look at it. He immediately frowned and said displeasedly, "Which chef made this dish? Doesn't he even have the basic skills to arrange the dishes?"
Gong Yu made the usual arrangements, and he was not as picky as Gong Ou.
Seeing that Luo Qi was angry, Feng De immediately stepped forward, "Madam, do you need to call it back and do it again?"
"Re-do it? Then there is no need to keep the accurate chef in the Gong family."
Luo Qi spoke indifferently.
“…”
Fired
It seems that the Gong family has an ancestral problem, which is that when you are in a bad mood, you must blame others.
"How about you try this, madam." Feng De pointed to a dish made by Gong Ou and diverted Luo Qi's attention.
Luo Qi looked over and saw that it was a plate of stewed seafood. The dish that should have been mixed was very delicately presented. The squid rolls and shrimps were all arranged in the shape of a flower, and even the juice was poured into a perfect round shape, which was a bit... Can't find any flaws.
“The presentation is okay.”
Luo Qi said coldly, raised up his chopsticks, picked up a piece and put it into his mouth, spit it out before it tasted, and slammed the chopsticks on the table, "Feng De, how do you take care of the kitchen?"
"Madam, I..."
"Today is my birthday. Even if I want some new chefs to take the leading role, it shouldn't be today, right?" Luo Qi's mood suddenly worsened, "This dish actually tastes burnt. You don't want me to have a good birthday." ?”
"Ma'am, I didn't mean that."
Feng De lowered his head and said.
Xia Yu, Brother Li, and Luo Lie were sitting at the table and were stunned when they saw Luo Qi getting angry. None of them dared to say a word. Su Yaoyao watched Feng De being scolded anxiously, but she couldn't help and could only watch.
"Mom, maybe this dish is overcooked. Try the soup."
Shi Xiaonian tried hard to get out of the situation, picked up a spoon, took a mouthful of soup and put it into his mouth, trying his best to resist the urge to frown.
This Gong Ou... She even asked not to put so much salt in it.
Can't he taste the salt
"How about it?"
Luo Qi asked.
"It's okay, the taste is quite special." Shi Xiaonian said, "Maybe the chefs want to give you something special to try on this special day."
"Eat it."
Luo Qi was completely out of mood.
"Mom, let's try it again. As far as I know, the chefs haven't had a full sleep these days. They have been studying recipes and practicing methods." Shi Xiaonian interceded with the two Gong brothers.
Luo Qi thought that Shi Xiaonian was trying to make herself eat a little, so she forced out a smile and said, "Actually, I'm not very hungry, I'm really tired. Feng De, serve me some soup."
“…”
"I'm going to have a rest after drinking. You and everyone else can take it easy." Luo Qi said to Shi Xiaonian.
"Mother… "
"Don't worry, I'm really not hungry." Luo Qi patted her hand, not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable. He turned around and took the bowl from Feng De's hand, looking at the light pink soup inside with complicated eyes.
How can you make the soup pink? It makes you lose your appetite at first sight.
Forget it, since she was planning a birthday party for Shi Xiaonian, she couldn't embarrass her too much.
This is the only bowl that tastes bad.
Facing everyone's different looks, Luo Qi picked up a silver spoon, scooped up a spoonful and put it into his mouth. He took several spoonfuls in a row and quickly finished the soup in the bowl.
Shi Xiaonian looked confused.
Even though Luo Qi wanted to eat quickly to get rid of the taste, the taste of the thick soup still spread in her mouth. By the fifth bite, she couldn't bear it anymore. She put the bowl back on the table heavily and said, "Feng De, Call today’s chef over.”
“…”
Shi Xiaonian's shoulders shrank, and the main event was coming.
Seeing her like this, Luo Qi comforted her and said, "Xiao Nian, I'm not blaming you. I know how hard you work, but these chefs are so careless and must be severely punished."
"Well… "
Shi Xiaonian didn't even know what to say.
"Madam, don't you want to eat more?" Feng De looked at the table full of dishes. The two young masters had worked very hard. They destroyed three kitchens to get such a table.
"Still eating?" Luo Qi was furious, "Feng De, I see you are becoming less and less of a housekeeper. You can't manage the kitchen well, so you still let me continue to eat?"
“…”
Feng De lowered his head and stood aside without speaking.
During their discussion, two tall figures in chef uniforms silently walked aside and knelt down on the ground with their heads lowered. Shi Xiaonian's heart was violently shaken as he watched.
Kneel down and celebrate your birthday.
Shi Xiaonian looked at Luo Qi. Luo Qi was so angry that he didn't even look at the two chefs and said displeasedly, "You made these dishes?"
"Yes, madam, do you want to reward us?"
A nondescript voice spoke. (To be continued)