Chapter 679 - 535: Are You Even Human?_2
Old Lu sat down on one side of the sofa and joked with a smile, "Come on, stop bragging. If Xiaoxi really took after you, it would be a waste of her mom’s good genes."
Yang Deyi wasn’t offended at all; instead, he burst into hearty laughter, "That’s true! The way Xiaoxi turned out today is thanks to her mom’s good genes. Of course, I must admit I did contribute just a tiny bit."
Shu Meiling shook her head with a smile from the side, "Alright, alright, stop it now. Let Old Lu and Old Jia take a seat, have some snacks, and drink some coffee!"
Speaking of which.
She handed them the brewed coffee.
"Thank you!"
Old Lu and Old Jia reached out to take the coffee and took a sip.
However, being tea lovers, they still weren’t quite accustomed to the taste of coffee.
After just one sip, they placed it down gently.
Observing the scene.
Shu Meiling elegantly picked up a beautifully packaged box of pastries from the coffee table, lifted the lid, took out two pieces of Victory Cake, and handed them to Old Lu and Old Jia, warmly inviting them, "Come, come, try them out; these Victory Cakes taste really good."
Watching from the side, Yang Deyi felt a slight pang in his heart as if pricked by a needle.
After all, this precious box of Victory Cakes was one of a kind; even with lots of money, they’re hard to come by...
"They really do look good! I won’t be polite then."
Old Lu and Old Jia happily accepted the pastries, taking in the enticing aroma. As they took a bite, their eyes lit up with surprise and delight.
Old Jia praised endlessly, "Sister-in-law, these pastries are truly amazing. Which highly respected pastry chef did you get these treasures from? They’re so delicious."
"Really tasty, Sister-in-law really has an eye for selection..."
Old Lu followed quickly, eagerly asking, "Tell me where you got them; I’ll visit next time."
Just as Shu Meiling was about to answer, Yang Deyi interjected, "These Victory Cakes aren’t something you can just buy on a whim, nor can you get them easily just because you have money. They’re a custom-made gift from Chef Huang for my birthday."
"I see... that’s such a pity..."
Old Lu and Old Jia showed a flash of regret on their faces, then suddenly realized and asked in surprise, "Old Yang, you mean Chef Huang, the one preparing your birthday banquet today? The same Chef Huang from our Xiaoxi’s kindergarten?"
"That’s right! Any problem with that?"
Yang Deyi nodded affirmatively.
"No problem, definitely no problem! The pastry skills of the chef you hired are truly exceptional!"
At this moment, Old Lu and Old Jia no longer thought that Yang Deyi was exaggerating or blinded by love for his daughter; instead, they felt his words were quite accurate. Meanwhile, they felt a bit of regret that they couldn’t buy such delicacies themselves.
Otherwise, they’d buy some to take home for their families to try.
Since they couldn’t buy them, they’d just enjoy a bit more themselves!
With that thought, Old Lu and Old Jia naturally reached out to take a few more pieces of the Victory Cake from the box, only to have Yang Deyi quickly snatch them away...
"Hey, Old Yang, what’s the meaning of this?" Old Lu looked puzzled.
Old Jia also sounded dissatisfied, "Exactly, what’s the harm in us having one more piece of your pastry? Is there a need to be so stingy? Is this how you treat your guests?"
Yang Deyi quickly waved his hand and defended, "No, no, no, that’s not what I meant. I’m just worried that if you eat too many pastries, you might not have room for the meal later, and that would be a waste of my efforts."
Old Lu: "..."
Old Jia: "..."
Clearly, you’re just being stingy and unwilling to share but you dress it up as being considerate for us; you are truly my ’good brother’...
"Old Yang, we had an agreement, didn’t we? Good brothers should share the good stuff, is this your way of sharing?"
Old Lu teased with a hint of sarcasm.
Old Jia chimed in, "Back in the day when your cash flow broke down and you desperately needed funds, I helped without hesitation. Now for just an extra piece of Victory Cake, you’re being so tight-fisted, it doesn’t seem right, does it?"
"Alright, alright, fine, I give in to you guys, I’ll give each of you another piece..." Yang Deyi shook his head helplessly, showing a slight wry smile, and then took out two more pieces of Victory Cake from the pastry box, handing them to Old Lu and Old Jia.
"That’s more like it."
Old Lu and Old Jia exchanged a glance and smiled, happily accepting the Victory Cake. They savored it and found it even more fragrant and delicious,
As they ate, their eyes inadvertently drifted to Qingqing and Weiwei, who were watching TV, their faces showing kind smiles as they curiously asked Old Yang, "Old Yang, are these two little ones relatives of yours?"
"Look at them, they’re like twin sisters!"
Old Lu followed suit, turning his gaze to Qingqing and Weiwei, his face also radiating a kind smile.
Shu Meiling smiled and nodded in response, "They are twins, one is Qingqing, the other is Weiwei. They’re both students in my daughter’s class, smart and clever, especially lovable."
Qingqing and Weiwei, sensing they were the focus of the conversation and out of politeness, turned their heads and warmly greeted Old Lu and Old Jia, "Hello, grandpas!"
"Ah, good kids, really sensible!"
Old Lu and Old Jia, despite never having their wish for grandchildren fulfilled, felt indescribable joy being affectionately greeted as "grandpas" by these porcelain doll-like adorable children!
Seeing that the little ones had no other adults by their side, they couldn’t help but curiously ask, "Where are your mom and dad?"