In the early morning, before the first ray of sunshine completely dispelled the chill of the night, Jiang Ciyou was already dressed and standing in front of the huge French window of the villa, looking at the roses covered with dew in the garden outside the window, but her eyes were a little wandering. Today is her daughter Lu Xingyao's fifth birthday. She should have been preparing for the celebration with joy, but the company's emergency forced her to work early in the morning.

"Mom, you must come back early today." Before leaving, Xingyao, wearing pink bunny pajamas, ran over to hug her legs with sleepy eyes, and her soft voice was full of expectation. Jiang Ci's heart softened, and he squatted down, gently stroking his daughter's cheek, looking at her deep eyes that looked very much like Lu Jingchen, and gently promised: "Baby, Mom will try to come back early, you just listen to Dad." After that, he pressed a soft kiss on his daughter's forehead, got up and left in a hurry.

On this day, Jiang Ciyou was busy like a top in the company. In the conference room, she was wearing a well-cut business suit, her hair was neatly tied behind her head, and her eyes behind the gold-rimmed glasses revealed sharpness and decisiveness. Facing a group of executives, she slid her fingers quickly on the tablet computer, explaining the market strategy for the new quarter in a firm and powerful voice. During this time, the assistant came in several times to remind her of the time, but she just took a few sips of coffee and continued to work.

The sky outside the window gradually darkened, and the neon lights in the city lit up one by one. Jiang Ciyou finally finished the work at hand. She leaned back in her office chair tiredly, rubbing her sore temples. Suddenly, she remembered her daughter who was still waiting for her to go home for her birthday, and she felt guilty. She quickly packed her things, picked up the car keys, and almost ran to the elevator.

Along the way, Jiang Ci was worried and anxious. The night scene outside the car window flashed by like a slide show, but she had no intention of appreciating it. When the car slowly drove into the gate of the villa, she found that the whole villa was pitch black. Her heart "snapped" and a bad premonition came to her mind. She hurriedly got out of the car, her high heels made a crisp sound on the stone road, and rushed to the door in two steps.

"Mom, close your eyes!" Just as Jiang Ciyou stepped into the house, her daughter's cheerful voice came from the darkness. Then, the lights came on instantly, and Jiang Ciyou was so shocked by the scene in front of her that she covered her mouth. Under the crystal chandelier, countless star lights were hung in an orderly manner, as if a bright starry sky had descended upon the home. On each star light, there was a photo of her and her daughter. In the photos, they were smiling brightly, playing at the beach, or admiring flowers in the garden. Those beautiful moments were like a warm current flowing through her heart.

Lu Jingchen pushed a three-layer pink cake and slowly walked down the spiral staircase. On the cake was written with delicate icing: "Wishing the best mother and stars in the world happiness forever." He was wearing a neat suit, his hair was carefully groomed, and he had a doting smile on his face. His eyes were full of love as he looked at Jiang Ciyou.

Xingyao ran to Jiang Ciyou like a happy little deer, grabbed her hand, and pulled her to the cake. "Mom, make a wish!" the little girl said excitedly, with anticipation in her eyes. Jiang Ciyou's eyes were slightly red, she bent down, hugged her daughter in her arms, and silently made a wish in her heart: I hope my family will always be safe and happy, and my daughter will grow up healthy and happy.

After making a wish, the family sat on the sofa in the living room and began to share the cake. Lu Jingchen carefully cut a piece of cake with strawberries, handed it to Jiang Ciyou, and said with a smile: "Wife, you have worked hard. You have been busy all day." Jiang Ciyou took the cake and looked at her husband's gentle appearance, and her heart was full of emotion. Xingyao ate cream with her mouth full, like a little cat, and from time to time she stuffed the cake in her hand into her father and mother's mouth, making them laugh.

After eating the cake, Lu Jingchen stood up and walked to the side, picked up the violin that he had prepared long ago, tuned it, turned to look at Jiang Ciyou and Xingyao with a hint of mystery in his eyes: "Next, it's a special program that Xingxing and I have prepared for Mom." As he said that, he put the violin on his shoulder, and the melodious sound of the violin rang out.

Xingyao was wearing a white princess dress, her little leather shoes were dancing briskly on the ground, she danced to the music, her little hands waving in the air like a smart butterfly. Jiang Ciyou sat on the sofa, his eyes full of surprise and relief, looking at his daughter's cute appearance, it seemed that all the fatigue of the day had disappeared. Lu Jingchen's piano sounded like a gurgling stream, complementing Xingyao's dance, adding endless warmth to this special night.

After the dance, Jiang Ciyou applauded, stood up, hugged Xingyao in his arms, and kissed her again and again. "Baby, you danced so well, this is the best birthday gift mom has ever received." Xingyao giggled, and her little hands hugged Jiang Ciyou's neck: "As long as mom likes it, this is what dad taught me."

Lu Jingchen walked over, touched Xingyao's head gently, looked at Jiang Ciyou and said, "Wife, you have given so much to the family over the years, and you are so busy with company affairs. I must make this birthday an unforgettable one for you." Jiang Ciyou's eyes were filled with tears. She knew her husband's intentions very well, and felt extremely happy to have such a happy family.

Later, Lu Jingchen took the mother and daughter to the garden. In the garden, the original lawn was arranged into a dreamy open-air cinema, with a white curtain hung between two trees, a soft picnic mat on the ground, and various plush toys that Xingyao liked placed around. Jiang Ciyou looked at all this in surprise, and his heart was full of emotion.

The family lay on the picnic mat, Xingyao leaned on Jiang Ciyou's arms, and Lu Jingchen stretched out his arms and hugged the mother and daughter. They looked up at the starry sky. At this moment, the hustle and bustle of the city seemed to be isolated, and there was only this quiet and beautiful night, and the warmth of each other's company.

"Mom, look at that star, it's so bright." Xingyao pointed her little finger at the sky and said in a baby voice. Jiang Ciyou looked in the direction of her daughter's finger and said with a smile, "That star must be protecting our little star." Lu Jingchen echoed softly, "Just like mom and I will always protect you."

As the night deepened, Xingyao fell asleep in Jiang Ciyou's arms, with a satisfied smile on her face. Lu Jingchen gently picked up his daughter, followed by Jiang Ciyou, and the three returned to the villa. They carefully put Xingyao on the bed, covered her with a quilt, and kissed her on the forehead.

Walking out of his daughter's room, Lu Jingchen took Jiang Ciyou's hand and went to the balcony. The night breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness. Lu Jingchen hugged Jiang Ciyou from behind, resting his chin on the top of her head, and whispered: "Wife, thank you for your dedication over the years, so that I can have such a warm home." Jiang Ciyou turned around, put her arms around her husband's waist, leaned in his arms, her eyes full of tenderness: "No, I should thank you, Jingchen, with you and Xingxing, I feel that my life is complete."

The moonlight is like water, sprinkling on the couple embracing each other, coating them with a layer of silver brilliance. On this special day, their love and happiness are like the moonlight, quiet and deep, illuminating each other's way forward and painting a beautiful picture for their future life. They know that no matter how many storms they encounter in the future, as long as the family works together, nothing can stop them from pursuing happiness.

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