Wen Nian came back to her senses and bowed slightly. "Hello, Uncle."
Zhao Wu smiled and responded, "Hello. Today happens to be Shen Jun's birthday, and since you two seem to be quite close, why don't you join us for his birthday party?"
Wen Nian looked at Shen Jun in surprise. "I'm sorry, I didn't realize it was your birthday today. I didn't prepare anything for you," she said.
Zhao Wu seized the opportunity and quickly added, "Don't worry about a gift. Your presence is the best gift of all!"
Wen Nian assumed that the invitation was merely a polite gesture, so she declined it politely. "Thank you for the invitation, Uncle, but it wouldn't be appropriate for me to attend your family's gathering as an outsider. I'll give Shen Jun a gift another day," she said.
