Zhan Beicang reminisced and said, "Your uncle wrote to me when he had a son back then. In the letter, he mentioned Xiao Chen's birthday was on the first day of the tenth month, which coincidentally happens to be the same day as Rui'er's. That's why I remember it so clearly."
Zhan Lan felt she wasn't a good elder sister, as she had forgotten both her younger sister's and a good friend's birthdays.
"Where's Rui'er?" Zhan Lan asked.
Zhan Beicang chuckled and replied, "She can't sit still. Your mother took her and Heng'er out to play."
"Oh." Zhan Lan was about to drink when Xiao Chen deftly poured her a cup of wine.
Zhan Beicang furrowed his brows and said, "Lan'er, pour Xiao Chen a cup of wine. Today is his birthday. You're no longer his Main General, act appropriately!"
It was only then that Zhan Lan realized she had become accustomed to being cared for by Xiao Chen. Even in small matters like pouring wine, her father had noticed their relationship had some subtle imbalance.