The narrator tells us that he wishes he lived in a "wealthy but lonely home" where he could just "companion from someone" . His mother works for a French company in Yuchuan, so she goes on business trips, but he gets to spend time with her. When he was 7, his grandma and his nanny parted ways, because he could still "end up all by himself in the end" , but still wishes his birthday a happy one. The narrator says that since he was born, his days together have been better than his wildest dreams. He tells his mom and gao that they should save the family's New Year's vacation for his birthday, since it's too much work for both of them to do. They decide to travel together to celebrate his birthday.