Moreover, he had never seen the grandmother Chen Xiaolan often spoke of, so hearing about such trivial mundane matters struggled to stir any empathy in his heart.
In the past, Meng Zifei would have maintained his gentlemanly demeanor, and upon hearing Chen Xiaolan's lamentations, he would have patiently offered gentle and compassionate consolation.
But ever since the eruption of the curse on the snow mountain, exposing his most wretched and ugly side to Chen Xiaolan.
He simply let go, no longer bothering to put on an act in front of her.
He listened absentmindedly to these dull past stories, casually saying: "So, what does this have to do with not celebrating your birthday?
Is it because your grandmother was too old, her heart willing but her strength insufficient, despite her best efforts, she couldn't get you a candied hawthorn, leaving you disappointed?
