Despite the adults' unfortunate lapse in decorum, the birthday boys, thankfully, were too busy stuffing their mouths with all the delicacies to pay attention to them.
Weary of the petty squabbling between Lady Song and himself, Xie Jianshen chose to shift his attention to his adorable nephews. "Before everyone succumbs to the delicious feast," he declared, "shall we unveil the presents?"
His words instantly captivated Zhang Mingrui's and Xie Junjie's attention. Both boys abandoned their meals, eyes wide with excitement. "Gifts?" they exclaimed in unison, their heads swiveling left and right in eager anticipation. Zhang Mingrui, overcome with curiosity, even dove beneath the dining table in his search, only to be gently extracted by his chuckling father.
"Your gifts," Zhang Fengxi announced enigmatically, "await you outside."
