Chapter 98 Spend 98
[Chinese Valentine's Day extra 1]
On the seventh day of the seventh month, the morning light filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting warm spots of light on the bedroom floor.
Si Yankai woke up first, glanced at Tang Ximian who was still sleeping beside him, gently pulled back the quilt that he had rolled away, but inadvertently tucked the corner of the quilt more properly.
After years of getting along, he knew that Tang Ximian always felt cold in the early morning, but habitually rolled up the quilt.
In the kitchen, Si Yankai expertly prepared breakfast. The coffee machine hummed, and the toast popped up perfectly.
He knew that Tang Ximian liked strawberry jam more than orange jam, and preferred milk or juice to coffee. These little things had become as natural as breathing.
When Tang Ximian rubbed his eyes and walked into the kitchen, Si Yankai was putting fried eggs into the plate.
"Happy Chinese Valentine's Day." Si Yankai said without turning his head.
Tang Ximian hugged his waist from behind and rested her chin on his shoulder: "These again."
"Too ordinary?" Si Yankai looked sideways at him.
"The best." Tang Ximian smiled, "I love this ordinariness."
After breakfast, they each went about their own business.
Si Yankai was in his study, dealing with some urgent emails, while Tang Ximian continued working on the piece he had been painting for half a month in the studio. In the middle of the process, Tang Ximian went to bring Si Yankai a cup of tea, which Si Yankai naturally accepted and patted the back of his hand. No one spoke.
In the afternoon, they went to the supermarket together to buy things. Si Yankai pushed the shopping cart while Tang Ximian put things into the cart beside him.
"The walnuts are gone." Tang Ximian said.
Si Yankai has turned to the nuts section: "I know, you said that last week."
Tang Ximian smiled and continued to put the yogurt that Si Yankai liked into the car.
"What do you want to eat tonight?"
"Well...steak, and pistachio mille-feuille."
When checking out, the cashier looked at their tacit cooperation and couldn't help asking, "You two have been married for many years, right?"
Si Yankai and Tang Ximian looked at each other.
"Five years and one month." Si Yankai said.
"Five years." Tang Ximian said at the same time.
They both laughed, and Tang Ximian shook his head: "You are still more accurate."
In the evening, the two of them prepared dinner side by side in the kitchen. Si Yankai washed and cut vegetables, while Tang Ximian ate fruit beside him, chatted with him, told some jokes she had heard before, and occasionally helped Si Yankai with small tasks.
Si Yankai was busy but always smiling and looked very satisfied.
Steam rises from the pot and the sun sets outside the window.
After dinner, they sat on the balcony and watched the city lights gradually come on.
"Happy Qixi Festival."
Looking at the colorful and well-matched bouquet of flowers that Si Yankai handed over, Tang Ximian was not surprised at all.
After all, on the way back, Si Yankai was indifferent to the flower shop's promotion, so there was only one possibility, that he had already made the order early.
"Thank you, husband."
Even though she has been receiving it for several years in a row, Tang Ximian still has a sweet smile on her face.
As soon as I picked up the card to see what was written on it, a golden chain came out.
"What's this?"
"I made this anklet myself, do you like it?"
Si Yankai hugged Tang Ximian and rubbed his chin on his soft hair.
"Boss Si is going to label every part of my body."
"May I?"
Hearing this, the smile on Tang Ximian's face grew wider and wider, "Of course, I like it very much."
When Si Yankai came out of the shower, he didn't see Tang Ximian, but he didn't care much. After all, there were many reasons why Tang Ximian left the room.
For example, you want to eat some fruit or snacks, or you forgot to bring something, or you just want to go out for a walk.
After Si Yankai finished blow-drying his hair, he saw that Tang Ximian was still not coming up, so he took his phone and prepared to go downstairs to check.
The screen lit up, and Si Yankai saw the message from Tang Ximian, "Close your eyes and wait for me in bed obediently."
Si Yankai gave a meaningful smile.
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