The birthday party began.
"Big Sister, happy birthday!" Qian Xiao was the first to pull a present from his pocket. It wasn't any particularly expensive jewelry or gem, but a very cartoonish pink sticker of Yiyi's favorite anime character. Mao Dou and the other little girls also presented their gifts, which were mostly small accessories and clothes for Yiyi.
After receiving all the presents from her friends, Yiyi looked toward her dad, mom, and aunt. Though she didn't say a word, the anticipation in her eyes was obvious.
"Ahem, Yiyi," Ruan Lan coughed. "Auntie was going to make you an outfit, but... well, your dad shot down the idea mercilessly. Soooo..." She paused dramatically before pulling a book from behind her back like a magician. It was the character design collection for *Magical Girl Madoka Magica*.
She said seriously, "When you're done with it, you can give it to your mom. Double the happiness for the price of one!"
