59 Husband

While waiting for Gu Sinan to get up, Ye Zhenzhen took out her phone and took several photos of the dining table from different angles, carefully selecting some to post on Weibo.

Then I ate a perfect breakfast with gusto. My Chinese stomach was finally satisfied after several days of suffering from white food.

After finishing their meal, the family of three changed into their outdoor clothes and went out.

The three of them were all dressed in white tops and black bottoms, sporty outfits that looked like matching family outfits, attracting countless eyes along the way.

Bodyguards followed at a distance as they strolled around the streets of F country like ordinary tourists.

Passing by an ice cream shop, Gu Tingshen took Gu Sinan to queue up, while Ye Zhenzhen turned into a small shop next door.

Pushing open the door to a pleasant tinkling sound, Ye Zhenzhen discovered it was an antique jewelry store. The old objects throughout the store bore the marks of time, making one feel as if they had traveled back in time.

She found a few trinkets that were very well-designed and had ingenious mechanisms, which she played with in the palm of her hand.

The shop owner, a boy with a full head of brown curly hair, took the initiative to explain the stories behind these antiques to her.

The boy looked to be in his early twenties, with glasses perched on his nose, and his gaze toward Ye Zhenzhen was full of amazement.

Ye Zhenzhen listened with great interest. Encouraged, the boy became more and more excited as he spoke, his eyes filled with amazement and admiration as he looked at Ye Zhenzhen.

Her black hair was as thick as seaweed, and her black eyes looked mysterious and pure. It must have been God's arrangement that he encountered an Eastern goddess.

Just as he was about to ask the girl in front of him for her contact information, the store door opened again, and a tall Asian man strode in, holding an ice cream cone covered in pistachio sauce.

Behind him followed a little boy who looked about seven or eight parts like him.

The man went straight to his goddess, put his arm around her slender waist, and they exchanged a few words in an Eastern language he couldn't understand. Then, the man paid the bill without hesitation and left with his goddess.

Although he made a considerable profit, the antique shop owner felt no joy whatsoever; his goddess, his love, had ended before it even began...

Ye Zhenzhen was completely unaware that Gu Tingshen had crushed the heart of a young man, and she enthusiastically showed the father and son the treasure she had acquired.

“Victorian jewelry is so exquisite. Look,” she said, taking off her ring, finding the mechanism, and gently pulling it, “the ring can turn into a bracelet.”

"And this pendant can be opened to put photos inside. It's so exquisite!"

She was so engrossed in her speech that she didn't even bother to eat a bite of the ice cream in her hand.

"Mom, your ice cream is melting," Gu Sinan reminded her, looking up.

Ye Zhenzhen looked down and saw white cream coating pistachio crumbs rolling down, almost dripping onto her hands.

She quickly took a lick, and the rich milky aroma exploded on her tongue. The pistachio crumbs mixed in added texture, making her squint her eyes and eat several more bites.

The tender red tip of her tongue was faintly visible, and Gu Tingshen's Adam's apple bobbed up and down. He looked away somewhat embarrassedly, tilted his head back, and gulped down a large mouthful of ice water to cool down the churning thoughts in his heart.

"Old Gu, aren't you going to have some ice cream?" Ye Zhenzhen then noticed that the man was only holding a bottle of water. She offered him the ice cream she was holding, "Try it, it's really delicious!"

Under her strong recommendation, Gu Tingshen lowered his head, took a bite, and praised her, "Hmm, not bad."

Gu Sinan had finished his ice cream, but as he watched his parents share it, he suddenly regretted eating it too quickly.

His grandparents were always very busy, so he spent most of his childhood with the housekeeper and nanny.

They treated him with more respect than affection, and he had never shared food with anyone in his entire life.

Ye Zhenzhen met the child's expectant gaze and, thinking he wanted some too, generously offered him the ice cream, saying, "Nannan, try some too. This pistachio is especially crunchy."

Gu Sinan was a little embarrassed, but then took another bite with great excitement, her face flushed and her eyes crinkling with laughter, "Delicious!"

"Is it delicious? I'll buy an ice cream maker when we get back, and Mom will make it for you! I promise it'll be even better than this!"

"Yes! I'll help!"

Gu Tingshen followed behind the two, his long legs moving at a leisurely pace, a contented smile playing on his lips.

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As noon approached and she grew a little tired from shopping, Ye Zhenzhen began to plan where to eat.

"What would you like to eat? French food? Or Chinese food?" Gu Tingshen asked for their opinions.

"French food is out of the question, they're all too fancy," Ye Zhenzhen wrinkled her nose and declined. "How about Chinese food? What would Nan Nan like to eat?"

Many upscale restaurants even have dress codes, and the three of them were dressed in sportswear, not wanting to feel uncomfortable. Besides, she had been eating Western food for almost ten days and was getting tired of it.

"I don't want to eat Western food either."

Gu Sinan grew up with her grandparents and has a very healthy diet, so she avoids Western food and fast food.

"Let's go to Chinatown then, there are lots of Chinese restaurants there," Gu Tingshen decided.

The bodyguards who were accompanying them soon drove over and took them to Chinatown, picking up the things they had bought that morning.

After spending a long time choosing from a variety of amazing foreign Chinese restaurants, the three of them finally decided to eat hot pot.

The hot pot restaurant owners were a middle-aged couple who looked very auspicious. When facing customers, they had a friendly and natural smile on their faces, which made Ye Zhenzhen, who had recently seen many foreign faces, feel very warm and welcome.

The restaurant was extremely busy; all the private rooms were full, and there was only one empty table left in the main dining area. The diners were about half Chinese and half foreigners, and the aroma of hot pot filled the main dining area, accompanied by conversations in various languages.

Ye Zhenzhen was worried that the father and son wouldn't be used to the noise outside, but to her surprise, the two had already found a good spot, and Gu Tingshen had even pulled out a chair for her.

Gu Tingshen waited for her to sit down before sitting opposite them, picking up the teapot and pouring tea into the cups of the three of them.

The pale green tea was crystal clear. Ye Zhenzhen took a sip and was filled with the refreshing fragrance of bamboo leaves.

Although there were many people, the food was served quite quickly, and the ingredients were very fresh.

Gu Sinan and Ye Zhenzhen can't handle spicy food very well, so they ordered a half-and-half hot pot.

After all the dishes were served, Ye Zhenzhen stared eagerly at the pot.

"I've never been this craving for hot pot in China. Just smelling it makes my mouth water." She looked at the bright red spicy broth and seemed quite eager to try it.

"Then eat more later." Gu Tingshen found it amusing and immediately put various ingredients into the pot after the water boiled.

The mutton rolls quickly changed color, and he picked up the serving chopsticks and put a piece on Ye Zhenzhen's plate first.

Ye Zhenzhen's bowl was filled with sesame paste, minced garlic, and crushed peanuts. She put the mutton, which was covered in the sauce, into her mouth, and her taste buds instantly sent waves of pleasure through her body.

"It's so delicious! You two should have some too."

Ye Zhenzhen put some meat on Gu Tingshen and Gu Sinan's plates, then buried her head in her food and ate with satisfaction.

During the meal, I also picked out some meat from the spicy hot pot to eat. It was so spicy that I was hissing and sweating, but I still couldn't stop eating it.

Gu Tingshen found it amusing and poured her a glass of iced plum juice.

Ye Zhenzhen took the bottle and gulped it down, then gave him a thumbs up.

Gu Tingshen's lips curled up as he watched, finding it very amusing.

Ye Zhenzhen ate very well; she wasn't rude at all, but she looked like she was really enjoying herself.

Moreover, it's a very infectious kind of enjoyment.

The same food tastes exceptionally good when she eats it.

The three people were chatting and laughing, engrossed in their meal. Behind the counter, a short-haired girl was excitedly sharing her day's adventures with her friend, her fingers flying across her phone.

[Shanshan, you'll never believe who I saw at the store today! Ahhh! My life has been worth living!]

My friend on the other end was clearly busy and impatiently typed a message.

"Please, Lin, hurry up and tell me! Stop keeping me in suspense, I'm writing my thesis right now!"

The little girl named Linzai glanced at Gu Tingshen, who was serving food to Ye Zhenzhen, and her hands trembled as she typed.

[It's Ye Zhenzhen!! President Gu and Nan Nan are here too!!! They're having hot pot at my house!!!]

[Oh, oh?! Who are you talking about?! Weren't they filming a show in country Y?! What are they doing at your hot pot restaurant? Did you open a branch in country Y?]

Lin, who has short hair, is a fan of the Peach Blossom Couple's CP (couple pairing), while Shan Shan on the other end of the phone is a die-hard fan of Ye Zhenzhen. The two first met in a fan group and, since they both live in France, became friends after several offline events.

We often exchange updates about Ye Zhenzhen, I never expected to see her in person today.

[It's from France, probably just out for fun! They filmed a show in H city and then went their separate ways, but that's not the point!! The point is, they're so sweet!!! I'm totally shipping them!!!]

After Shanshan realized what was happening, she also got excited and sent two messages in a row.

[Damn it, I can't concentrate on anything you're saying!!! I really want to get an autograph, but my paper is due tomorrow, ahhhhh! Promise me you'll get an autograph, including mine!!]

Did you take a picture? Send me one quickly!!

Lin sent her the photos he had secretly taken earlier, and told her not to spread them.

"This is so blurry! Your photography skills are terrible!" Shanshan stared at the extremely blurry photo on her phone, which looked like it had been pixelated, speechless.

[Mr. Gu is incredibly perceptive. I secretly took a picture from the corner, without even using the flash, and he immediately turned around and looked at me. It scared me to death!!]

Lin was typing intently with his head down when he was suddenly slapped on the head.

"Zizai, the shop is so busy, why are you slacking off here? Go help serve the dishes!" The proprietress had just come out of the kitchen with a large tray of dishes when she saw her lazy youngest daughter.

The waiters were so busy they barely had time to breathe, so the couple even helped serve the dishes.

The proprietress pointed to a small table by the window, "Go, customer number 33."

"Mom, let me do it!!"

Linzai glanced over there, immediately stood up straight, snatched the tray from his mother's hands, and walked straight to table number 33.

Zhenzhen, I'm here!!!

Zhenzhen is so beautiful! Her skin is so fair even without makeup, her lips are so rosy, and her eyes are so bright and beautiful!

Mr. Gu is so handsome! Even his hands are a whole size bigger than Zhenzhen's. I love this physique difference!!

Nan Nan is so cute! She has big, bright eyes, fair skin, and such a lovely way of eating. She's such a good baby.

Her heart was pounding, and the closer she got, the more excited she became. She couldn't take her eyes off them.

As he approached, the guests at the next table suddenly stood up, causing Lin Zai to stumble. His hand lost its balance, and a small bowl on the tray flew towards Ye Zhenzhen.

"Ah!" she exclaimed, instinctively reaching out to stop them, but forgetting that she was holding a tray full of bowls and plates.

Startled by her scream, Ye Zhenzhen looked up and saw Gu Tingshen holding a small bowl in one hand and a tray in the other.

A short-haired little girl stood helplessly in front of them, her face pale and looking like she was about to cry.

The small bowl of sauce was extremely close to her face; if Gu Tingshen hadn't intervened in time, it would have hit her face.

She stood up and took the bowl of sauce from the man's hand. Gu Tingshen steadily placed the tray on the low shelf beside the table.

"Are you alright? Are you hurt?" Ye Zhenzhen pulled the little girl over to check her over, worried that she might be injured.

Lin Zi finally came to her senses. Hearing her gentle voice, tears streamed down her face. "I'm okay, I'm so sorry... I almost hurt you..."

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, this child is just clumsy, I hope he didn't hurt you?" The proprietress saw the commotion and quickly came over, pulling Lin Zai aside and apologizing repeatedly.

"It's okay, it's okay, the little girl just slipped, and my husband caught her," Ye Zhenzhen handed the little girl a tissue, wanting to comfort her, but she blushed first after saying that.

She felt the man's burning gaze across from her, and braced herself to continue persuading the shop owner, "No one is hurt. The child is so young and she's already helping out in the shop. She's so sensible. You don't need to scold her. Take her home. She's probably just scared."

The proprietress thanked them profusely and left with her daughter, and soon after, she brought them several more specialty dishes.

After they left, the three of them sat down again. Gu Tingshen looked at her with a smile, not eating any food, just watching her and smiling.

Ye Zhenzhen was so embarrassed and angry by the laughter that she said in a harsh voice, "Eat your food! What are you doing staring at me?!"

Gu Tingshen glanced at Gu Sinan, beckoned to her, and when Ye Zhenzhen leaned closer, he whispered in her ear, "Wife, I want to hear you call me that again."

Ye Zhenzhen's ears turned a bright red, and she glared at him shyly before pretending to eat her food with her head down, not letting him see her burning face.

Gu Tingshen couldn't help but chuckle, which earned him a kick under the table from the embarrassed and indignant Ye Zhenzhen.

Gu Sinan looked up curiously. Her father's expression was so vivid; he wasn't expressionless at all anymore.