Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Gu Huanxi put a lot of thought into making this birthday cake. She tried seven or eight times before she managed to make it look decent. The main reason was that she lacked the convenient tools she had in her previous life. It took her a lot of effort to beat the egg whites and milk. Without an oven, she asked Xu Huaiyi to build a homemade bread oven. It was not easy to use at first and she failed several times.

Fortunately, it was successful in the end. A thick layer of cream was spread on the soft, glutinous and sweet cake base. In order to make it look good, the color was adjusted with fruit juice and a circle of beautiful icing was made. In the middle was a lifelike horse, which was Gu Xiaoyu's zodiac sign. Below, it said Happy Birthday and May you be healthy and successful. The words were also written with syrup, and they were bright yellow. Just looking at them made me drool.

How can children not love a cake like this?

Their eyes were sparkling as they eagerly gathered around. Gu Xiaoyu was protected in the middle, like the moon surrounded by stars. Her delicate face flushed with excitement and she was deeply moved.

He guessed that his parents would give him a surprise, and had been preparing secretly for the past few days without telling him. He was also prepared to receive surprises and be touched, but when he actually faced it, everything was far beyond his expectations.

Such care, such novelty...

He thought, this day will be unforgettable for the rest of his life!

"Wow, what is this?"

“Is it cake?”

"It looks so beautiful..."

"How can I eat it when it's so big?"

The envious and expectant eyes of his friends made Gu Xiaoyu excited and proud, but his nose felt sore. He took a deep breath, looked up at his parents who were smiling and encouraging, and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, Dad, thank you, Mom..."

Gu Huanxi touched his head and said, "As long as you like it."

Gu Xiaoyu nodded heavily, "I like it very much!"

Xu Huaiyi said loudly, "Come on, make a wish first, and then you can cut the cake and eat it!"

Just as Gu Xiaoyu was about to open his mouth, Xu Huaiyi interrupted him, "Put your hands together, close your eyes, and keep your wish in your heart. Don't speak it out loud, or it won't work if you speak it out..."

Hearing this, Gu Xiaoyu hurriedly did as he was told, with a pious and serious attitude.

He made three wishes, one was not enough because he was greedy, so three was just right. One was that his adoptive parents and sister would be healthy and happy forever, two was that his blood relatives would be safe and sound, and three was that all his wishes and ambitions would come true.

When he opened his eyes, Xu Huaiyi coaxed his daughter again, "Ali, you can sing a birthday song for your brother..."

In order to learn this song, Ali didn't put in any effort behind the scenes. Although she had only learned to speak for a few months, she made rapid progress and could speak fluently. She couldn't handle long and complex sentences yet, but for repetitive songs like this, she had no problem practicing a few times.

Ah Li specially wore a festive red dress today, with two cute little pigtails on her head. When she heard her father's words, she was not afraid. She clapped her hands and sang in a baby voice, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."

My friends were all stunned. They didn’t know that birthdays could be celebrated like this?

In comparison, their previous birthdays were so boring.

After Ah Li sang the last line, he held Gu Xiaoyu's face, gave her a kiss, and said with a smile, "Guo Guo, happy birthday."

Gu Xiaoyu's face turned red with emotion, her eyes were filled with tears, and she subconsciously wanted to kiss back.

However, Xu Huaiyi was quick-witted and had already dodged away with his daughter in his arms, with an expression that showed that no physical contact between men and women was allowed.

Gu Xiaoyu, "..."

There's no need to be so defensive against him, right? My sister is still so young.

Gu Huanxi looked at the father and son in silence and amusement, and reminded them, "Okay, you can cut the cake now."

The little friends all stretched their necks and waited.

Gu Xiaoyu was the birthday boy, so he cut the cake himself. For this purpose, Xu Huaiyi even specially sharpened a bamboo knife for fear of hurting his hands.

Gu Xiaoyu gave the first piece she cut to Gu Huanxi. Gu Huanxi thanked her with a smile, but she did not eat it. Instead, she asked someone to send it to the three people in the pavilion. With them around, she and Xu Huaiyi could not afford to be elders.

The cake was big and double-layered, enough for the children to share. Each of them had a plate and a fork. They couldn't wait to taste it. The soft and glutinous texture, the fluffiness of the cream, the sweetness of the fruit, and the crisp fragrance of the dried fruits were intertwined layer by layer. It was so delicious that they were dazzled and didn't even bother to comment on it.

Over at the pavilion, Jiang Yong and the others were also eating this for the first time and were very amazed. Doctor Jiao sighed as he ate, "Ali's mother gave birth to a pair of skillful hands. She is kind and gentle. Huaiyi is so blessed..."

Jiang Yong smiled meaningfully and said, "Huai Yi dare not be ungrateful, don't worry."

After many men become successful, they will look down on their original wives. Those with a conscience will at most take a few concubines, but they will not divorce their wives, so that they can maintain their status and dignity. However, some will find excuses to divorce their wives and marry another daughter of a wealthy family. The more vicious ones will directly let their wives die of illness.

They still have confidence in Xu Huaiyi. Firstly, he is not a heartless person. Secondly, just based on how much he loves his wife, everyone around him knows that he is a wife-obsessed person.

Sun Yu also sighed sincerely, "Huai Yi really loves his wife, and the husband's authority is not strong enough."

Doctor Jiao said, "His wife is smarter than him, so it doesn't matter whether the husband is strong or not."

Sun Yu, "..."

His apprentice is also very smart, okay?

Jiang Yong smiled and changed the subject, asking Sun Yu, "Did you bring all the great-grandchildren of Duke Anguo?"

Sun Yu said, "Zi Liu heard that Huai Yi's family had an amusement park, so he always wanted to come and see it. As his uncle, I couldn't persuade him, so I had to bring him here to join in the fun..."

After a pause, he turned his head and looked towards the lakeside. The children were excitedly gathered together to eat cake. He could vaguely hear their cheerful laughter. "Now it seems that we came at the right time."

Jiang Yong nodded, "Huai Yi is very popular with children."

Sun Yu asked, "Xiaoyu, why didn't the children of the brothers come to play today?"

Speaking of this, Jiang Yong felt a little depressed. Didn't he want his apprentice's children to come and play?

He hoped that the children could get together more often to play and enhance their friendship, but the eldest son of his apprentice was already fourteen or fifteen years old, and the younger one was over ten years old. There was a generation gap between them and a group of five or six-year-old children, so it was not easy for them to play together. In a place like an amusement park, it would be embarrassing for those teenagers to put down their studies and books to play.

The legitimate daughter and illegitimate son did have the right age, but their identities were inconvenient, so they had to give up regretfully.

After Sun Yu asked the question, he reacted, laughed it off, and naturally changed the subject.

Those who came today, regardless of their family background and status, are all legitimate children. It is indeed inappropriate to allow illegitimate children to get involved.

Especially his apprentice, who was very protective of legitimate children and disliked concubines. Naturally, he was unwilling to have much contact with illegitimate children. The reason he could be good friends with Su Zhe and Li Yunting was because they were classmates and they had the advantage of being close to each other. Otherwise, they would not be able to play together.

After tasting the cake, the children began to choose the dishes they wanted to eat. If they saw something they had never seen before, they would put a little on their plates. If they thought it suited their taste, they would take more so that there would be no waste.

The more popular ones include fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce and cola chicken wings. The cola is naturally added in secretly, and when others asked, they said that it was just sugar. It tastes sweet anyway, but the taste is worlds apart, and the children all dislike it and eat it with gusto.

There is also malatang. It's June now, and it's not delicious when it's too hot, so Gu Huanxi cooked the base soup in advance. She skewered all the ingredients with bamboo sticks, cooked them, and soaked them in the base soup to make them taste good. Eating it this way does not affect the taste and will not make you sweat. It is also very popular with children.

In addition, sushi painted in the shape of smiling faces, golden fried pot stickers, and small steamed buns with various animal shapes are all favorites of children. After taking one, they will come back for a second time, a third time...

However, my favorite is the teppanyaki, teppanyaki barbecue, teppanyaki tofu, etc. made by Xu Huaiyi himself, sprinkled with secret seasonings and rolled up with pre-steamed lotus leaf pancakes. The taste is so delicious that you will be speechless after eating it.

Finally, Xu Huaiyi also made a few seafood scallion pancakes. Beijing is not near the sea, so if you want to eat seafood, there are only fish and dried shrimps. But there are crayfish in the pond, so he used that, and it tasted extremely delicious.

Thanks to the fact that the founding emperor was a time-travelling predecessor, spicy crayfish are now on sale, but the taste is inferior to that in the previous life. The reason, of course, is the lack of the most important chili pepper.

Oh, there was also a snack that has swept the streets and alleys of later generations, grilled sausage. Everyone had one and praised it highly.

As for drinks, there are rich varieties, such as sour plum soup, iced watermelon juice, and milk tea of ​​various flavors. The children were overwhelmed by the choices and only regretted that they had small appetites, otherwise it would have been great if they could try each one.

During this period, while enjoying the delicious food, the children did not forget to express their envy to Gu Xiaoyu.

"Your parents are so good to you..."

“They are so amazing, they can do everything!”

"Yes, yes, I also want to receive such a big surprise on my birthday. I will be so happy!"

"Alas, it's a pity that my parents only know how to hold banquets and give gifts. There is nothing new about it. It's so boring..."

"Xiao Yu, when it's my birthday, can you ask your parents for some advice?"

This statement was echoed by all the friends.

Gu Xiaoyu, "..."

He couldn't make the decisions for his parents, and deep down, he didn't want to do that either. His parents belonged to him and his sister, and he was reluctant to share them.

After they had eaten and changed their clothes, Xu Huaiyi took them to play those water activities, and their envy reached its peak.

Xu Huaiyi specially fenced off an area in the shallow water of the lake as a place for entertainment. Due to the current conditions, he only built some things that do not require power, such as large slides of various shapes. This is also one of the most popular projects among children. Sliding down from a high place, rushing into the water, splashing high water, that kind of happiness is simple and pure.

There are also various styles of suspension bridges, swinging bridges, the internet-famous swings of later generations, and a simplified version of the water obstacle course. He originally wanted to build a few human-powered pedal boats, but because they were a bit complicated and there was not enough time, no finished products have been produced yet.

Just seeing these things is enough to make the children scream in surprise. They first run to the largest slide, which looks like a castle. There are many slides around it with different shapes, some domineering, some cute, and some strange. The moment the children rush into the water, their laughter resounds through the sky.

Climbing up again and again, rushing down again and again, I never get tired of it.

Xu Huaiyi held his daughter in his arms and played with it several times, experiencing the joy of a child.

The hustle and bustle here finally attracted the three people in the pavilion, as well as several of Xu Huaiyi's classmates.

Seeing this, Su Zhe and others changed their clothes and went into the water without any burden. Sun Yu was also eager to join in, but due to his status, he could not join in the fun and could only stand outside the fence and watch with envy.

Jiang Yong and Doctor Jiao said, "We'll try it later..."

Doctor Jiao agreed with a smile, "What's wrong with being old? Just an old child, an old child, play a little when no one is around, are you afraid of being laughed at by others?"

The slide can be played on for half a day without getting bored, but the kids were still eyeing other things, so they reluctantly moved to experience other projects. However, those projects were a bit more difficult than the ones mentioned above. For example, the suspension bridge and the obstacle course were difficult to escape from when you first started. Even Gu Xiaoyu, who had some skills, was not immune to them, not to mention the others who were only good at reading.

But difficulty also means challenge. The children played more enthusiastically and heard the constant sound of splashing into the water, but they still enjoyed it.

There are servants around ready to rescue people at any time. No matter how shallow the water is, it is better to be prepared for any eventuality.

The popular big swings and the swaying bridge are for adults only. Children have less strength and it is more difficult for them to play. For example, the swaying bridge is located in relatively deep water and there is no shelter on both sides of the bridge, so it is somewhat dangerous to play on it. Xu Huaiyi specifically emphasized to the children that an adult must be present when they play.

After Su Zhe learned the rules of the swing bridge game, he enthusiastically invited the two teams to compete. This was a competition of strength and technique, and whoever lasted to the end would be the winner.

Li Yunting, Zhao Sanyou and Wang Qiu Sheng all took to the stage. People who practiced martial arts did not care about their image like scholars did. They thought it would not look good to get soaked after falling into the water, so they did not care and just wanted to have fun.

This kind of game is more fun when there are more people, so the children also formed teams and stood on the stage, excitedly waiting for the adults to start making moves.

There were seven or eight servants standing in the water under the bridge, and a wooden boat, waiting to rescue the child who fell into the water. Wei Liang and Han Jun were also there. Both of them were skilled in martial arts, so their safety was more guaranteed.

Xu Huaiyi did not play this time. He stood outside the fence holding his daughter, wiping her hair and body with a large cotton towel, and coaxing her, "Ah Li, you are still young. That game is not suitable for you. When you are older, Daddy promises not to stop you. Let's cheer for your brother, okay?"

Ah Li was a good and sensible girl. She didn’t cry or make a fuss. She responded with grievance. She raised her little fist towards the two teams that had just started the competition and shouted in a baby voice, “Come on, Guoguo, come on, Guoguo…”

Gu Xiaoyu was originally shaken and fell on the bridge, but after hearing the cheers, he struggled to stand up.

He couldn't let his sister down.