Soon, a rich aroma wafted from the small courtyard!
Black Emperor and Pingjiang City Lord couldn't help but swallow their saliva!
The moment he entered, he was almost scared silly.
The dog that worked for Black Emperor glared at him as he entered, and he felt a chill run down his spine.
Now he was drawn in by this unique scent again.
"Black Emperor, you've been with the master for a long time, has it always been like this here?"
"Pretty much. The master occasionally adds new items, and each one terrifies me. You have to be careful working here; if anything is damaged, neither of us can afford to replace it!"
Pingjiang City Lord nodded.
"Master, this meat soup is really fragrant. As a dignified City Lord, I've tasted all sorts of delicacies, but I never expected to be captivated by a bear paw cooked by the master today!"
Black Emperor said, "Me too. I wonder what bear paw tastes like?"
The two could only swallow their saliva, but Ri Tian was different; he ran straight to the pot!
His eyes gleamed as he looked into the pot.
Zhang Pingfan kicked Ri Tian away.
"Get lost. The birthday person hasn't arrived yet, what are you rushing for? How's your performance prepared?"
Ri Tian, with a displeased look, turned his backside to Zhang Pingfan.
But he still stood up on his hind legs helplessly, wobbling and turning.
Zhang Pingfan smiled and said, "Good, good!"
"My meat is almost ready too. I wonder when Youyou will be back!" 138 Reading Network
Before long, the small courtyard was almost decorated by Black Emperor and Pingjiang City Lord.
Zhang Pingfan lay on a chair and checked the time; it was already past 9 PM.
The bear paw in the pot was still simmering on low heat; it should be almost ready.
Black Emperor and Pingjiang City Lord held birthday sticks, standing quietly, not daring to say much.
"Young Master, when will you be back?"
Black Emperor said, "I don't know. The master often assigns tasks to the Young Master, so she's probably on a mission!"
"Oh, I see!"
In reality, Dou Youyou's banquet had already concluded.
Dou Youyou couldn't wait to get back to her room and enter the game.
But she was stopped by her father.
"Youyou, what are you rushing about for the whole night?"
Dou Youyou looked at her father's stern face, unsure of what to say.
"Do you know how much I prepared for your birthday banquet tonight? Who are these people who came? Aren't they all high-ranking nobles? And you, you were absent-minded the entire time. Have your wings grown strong?"
Dou Youyou quickly shook her head.
Master should still be waiting for me in the game.
It's already so late, I can't delay any longer. I promised Master.
"Dad, it's not what you think. I just have a mission in the game that hasn't been completed!"
"Game? On such an important occasion today, you're still thinking about games? Anyone who didn't know would think my daughter has become arrogant. So high-minded. What do you think of your Uncle Ye's son, Ye Tianming, from the capital?"
Ye Tianming? Was that the guy who had been bothering me all night?
She didn't have a good impression of him at all.
"Not very good. He keeps boasting to me about this and that, saying he wants to team up with me in the game to form a guild and strengthen our families' capabilities, but he himself has no abilities!"
This made Dou Youyou's father a bit embarrassed.
"But no matter what, he is your Uncle Ye's son. He's only two years older than you. You two should interact more. If possible, when you turn 20, I'll allow you to be friends with him!"
Dou Youyou frowned. Her father's intentions were too obvious.
"Dad, I'll handle my own affairs. I'm an adult now; I don't need you to arrange things for me, especially this Ye Tianming, I don't like him!"
"You don't like him? You don't get to teach me about such matters. You just need to follow my arrangements. As for today's matter, I'll consider it as you having a very important task in the game. Remember, you are a daughter of the Dou family, and everything is for the Dou family!"
Dou Youyou's eyes welled up. Her father valued the family's destiny more than anyone. Before she was an adult, Dou Youyou thought her father was the best father in the world.
But at this moment, she found her father had become so strange.
Dou Youyou cried, unable to believe why it had become like this.
She finally understood why her sister hated Ji Liu so much. It wasn't just hate; it was like it was killing her.
"Wuwu~"
Dou Youyou ran back to her room crying.
Dou Junwan walked out from the corner.
Her expression was also not good. It was one thing for her to become a tool for the family, but she didn't expect her sister to follow in her footsteps.
"Does Father really not care about our sisters' happiness? Youyou is so capable now, do we really need to debase ourselves like this?"
The game "Myth" was now globally released.
Every country was dedicated to advancing in the game "Myth."
Now that Dou Youyou had become an absolute main force, they didn't need to compromise themselves like this.
Dou Youyou returned to her room and locked the door.
Looking at the game helmet on her bed, she put it on without hesitation. Perhaps only Master would dote on her.
Entering the game, Dou Youyou eagerly returned to her Master's small courtyard.
The moment she pushed open the courtyard door, she was greeted by a newly decorated courtyard.
It was filled with various birthday props.
Dou Youyou's eyes immediately welled up.
"Happy birthday, Young Master!"
The dog Ri Tian also ran to Dou Youyou's feet.
It kept rubbing against Dou Youyou's little leg.
Zhang Pingfan walked to Dou Youyou with the birthday cake.
"Happy birthday, Youyou!"
Dou Youyou couldn't help but pounce on Zhang Pingfan.
To Zhang Pingfan's surprise, Dou Youyou actually burst into tears.
This made Pingjiang City Lord and Little Black feel a bit awkward.
What's going on? Why is she crying as soon as she's back?
Zhang Pingfan affectionately stroked Dou Youyou's hair.
"You're having a birthday, why are you crying?"
"Wuwu, Master, you won't abandon me, will you?"
Zhang Pingfan paused.
"You're my disciple, how could I abandon you? Unless you don't want me as your master!"
Dou Youyou hugged him tighter.
"Then it's settled, as long as you don't abandon me, I will never leave you!"
Zhang Pingfan didn't know what had happened to Dou Youyou today, but he knew the girl must have been wronged.
"Let's go, we're going to blow out the candles!"
Zhang Pingfan held Dou Youyou's hand and walked to the center of the courtyard.
Zhang Pingfan placed the cake, covered in candles, on the table.
"Come on, make a wish!"
Dou Youyou looked at the cake with happiness. It looked more heartwarming than the cake she saw today.
"I wish..."
Zhang Pingfan smiled and said, "Silly girl, wishes should be kept in your heart, otherwise, they won't come true!"
Dou Youyou clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and silently made a wish.
"Alright, blow!"
Dou Youyou blew out the candles with a happy expression. Even though only Zhang Pingfan was in front of her, she felt even happier.