After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 183 It’s all my fault

Amidst their warm and enthusiastic atmosphere, I was somewhat bewildered, wondering to myself: What special day is today? Why such a grand celebration? I looked around and saw a beautifully decorated cake prominently displayed on the table. Could it be someone's birthday?

I stood there dumbfounded, completely at a loss, unable to process what was going on.

Seeing this, Dad chuckled, seemingly realizing I hadn't remembered the importance of today, and teasingly said, "Look at you, so silly! You obviously don't remember, do you? Today is your birthday!"

"Really?" I looked blank, a sense of doubt rising in my heart, because I had not received any congratulatory text messages or reminders.

However, Dad smiled and shook his head, comforting him, "It's okay, if you don't remember, we'll remember for you."

As she spoke, her mother gently pushed me forward, and Gu Bai picked up the candle and carefully lit it.

With a joyful expression, Mom urged, "Hurry up and make a wish!"

Looking at this scene before me, I felt a surge of indescribable emotions.

This is the first birthday I've celebrated since my family went bankrupt. Although my family has faced hardship, my parents and younger brother still take care of me like a child, making me feel endless warmth and love.

My mother carefully placed the birthday hat on my head. I put my hands together, closed my eyes, and silently made a wish: that my family could pay off its debts as soon as possible and that we could live a happy and fulfilling life again.

As I slowly opened my eyes, I took a deep breath and mustered the courage to blow out the candle.

At that moment, I felt genuinely happy and content, and said with heartfelt gratitude, "Thank you, Dad, thank you, Mom, thank you, little brother, I'm really happy."

My father had a few drinks today and seemed quite agitated. He looked at me with a face full of guilt and said, "It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, our family wouldn't have gone bankrupt and dragged you all down with us. If our family were still as well-off as before, I would have had a grand birthday celebration for my daughter today, inviting lots and lots of people to celebrate."

Even a hint of sadness flashed across her mother's face.

I quickly reassured them, "Actually, I think a simple, ordinary birthday like this is better. Most of those so-called guests are just being insincere; even if we invited them, it wouldn't make any difference. Really, I really like birthdays like this."

To change the subject, Gu Bai changed his tone and reminded them, "By the way, Mom and Dad, didn't you prepare a birthday present for my sister? Hurry up and show it to us."

After Gu Bai reminded me, my parents suddenly realized what was going on and quickly took out the gift they had prepared for me.

Compared to the previous luxurious jewelry such as jade necklaces and pearl bracelets, this gift appears more simple and unpretentious.

My mother handed me an elegant cheongsam. Although it wasn't very expensive, I knew it represented all her savings.

"This year's birthday was a bit simple," Mom said a little embarrassed. "When your mom has more money in the future, she will definitely prepare a better gift for you."

I gently hugged my mother and said with a smile, "Anything you give me is the best gift."

At this moment, Dad also took out his gift—a gold necklace.

We were all stunned and stared at Dad in disbelief.

The father scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "What kind of looks are you giving me? This is my little savings that I bought especially for my daughter."

"What? You actually have a secret stash of money?" My mother's slightly trembling voice rang in my ears. Gu Bai and I exchanged a glance and immediately realized that this was not a conversation we should continue listening to, so we quickly slipped into the house.

Immediately afterwards, her mother's furious voice came from outside. She shouted her father's name and demanded to know if he had any other secret stashes of money.

“No, no,” Dad quickly explained. “That so-called secret stash was just me selling all my cigarettes and alcohol.”

"Don't let me find out you have any other secret stashes, or else, hmph..." Although the mother didn't continue, the threat was already quite clear.

However, I felt terrible inside. I knew that my father had all those good wines and cigarettes that he couldn't bear to drink when our family was down on its luck, but he sold them all to prepare a birthday gift for me.

Gu Bai seemed to see through my thoughts. He patted my shoulder and said softly, "Even if we don't sell it, it will expire and we can't drink it anymore."

I chuckled. Although I knew Gu Bai was joking with me, it did make me feel a little better.

"Yes, I'll definitely buy Dad a new one when I earn money," I said firmly.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, accompanied by Mom's voice: "You two little rascals, stop hiding and come eat."

"We're here!" Gu Bai and I looked at each other and smiled, responding loudly.

After dinner, Gu Bai walked me downstairs. Like an old father, he repeatedly told me, "Take good care of yourself while you're with Jiang Yichen. If he bullies you, just tell me."

I smiled and replied, "Okay, okay, I know and I've remembered. Don't keep worrying about me. You're not a kid anymore, so worry about your own things."

After I finished speaking, I glanced at Gu Bai and muttered to myself, "This younger brother isn't much younger than me. I've already been married once, but his love life is completely blank."

Was he good at keeping it a secret, or was I really completely unaware? I couldn't help but ramble on a bit more.

Just then, the car arrived. Gu Bai didn't respond to my nagging, so I quickly waved and urged him, "Hurry up and go, the car is here."

I knew he didn't want to talk about this, so I didn't press the matter further.

After I got in the car and left, I received a call from Shen Yan halfway there.

On the phone, her voice sounded slightly choked: "Today is your birthday, I've prepared a birthday present for you, come over quickly, I'll send you the address."

I originally wanted to refuse, but Shen Yan didn't give me a chance to refuse at all, and the call was hung up.

I glanced at the address she sent me again and said to the driver helplessly, "Change my destination."

Fortunately, this location is very close to where I am now, and I arrived in less than five minutes.

I stood in front of the address Shen Yan had given me.

Since my family went bankrupt, I've rarely come to places like this anymore.

This place used to be my social stage, but now it has become a memory I don't want to touch.