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Zhang Siqing found her reaction amusing, exchanged a glance with the other two, and gave them a teasing smile.
Ye Zhenzhen felt increasingly embarrassed under their gazes, her face burning, and she awkwardly changed the subject.
Seeing this, the three stopped teasing her and pulled her aside to chat. Their paths in life were different, so there was no competition, and their conversation was light and friendly. They chatted happily for a while.
As the sun was setting, the prepared dishes were served one after another. The main dish was seafood porridge cooked by Yan Feng. The thick porridge base was filled with brightly colored shrimp and scallions, and had a wonderful aroma.
More than a dozen dishes were laid out on a long table in the square. Everyone had been busy in the kitchen for half a day, and now that they sat down, they relaxed, enjoying the slightly salty sea breeze, and chatted while eating.
"Brother Yan's cooking! Brother Yan, why aren't you eating?" Zhang Siqing gave a thumbs up. She had drunk two bowls of porridge and wanted a third. Liu Wei and the twins next to her both had good appetites and were eating heartily.
"He always needs to rest for a while after cooking before eating. I guess he's been inhaling too much cooking fumes. Just ignore him," Wang Liqing said with a laugh.
She said not to worry about it, but still quietly put some food in his bowl, all of which were his favorites.
"This beef was made by Ting Shen, right? It's so tender. I see all the kids love it." Lan Nuo put a piece of beef on Zhou Jingyi's plate. It was a rare treat to see her picky daughter eat so much meat, and she was genuinely pleasantly surprised and praised her sincerely.
The children all nodded in agreement.
Ye Zhenzhen was also engrossed in eating when she heard this. She smiled and looked at Gu Tingshen, praising, "It's really delicious. You said you only cook occasionally, that's too modest. You're such a good cook."
Seeing her enjoying her food, Gu Tingshen's smile deepened. "As long as you like it, that's fine."
He didn't mention that he had noticed at home that she loved sweet flavors, whether it was Chinese or Western food. He had specially seasoned the dishes he was cooking today, and sure enough, she liked them very much.
While everyone else was busy eating the dishes Yan Feng had prepared, Ye Zhenzhen was focused on eating the beef and broccoli stir-fried with shrimp that he had made.
As everyone was eating, the steamed crabs were brought out.
Wang Liqing and Lan Nuo are both actresses who, in order to maintain their figures, don't eat much, so they stopped eating early. They chatted while dismantling crabs for their children.
"It's so good to be young. Look at Siqing and Zhenzhen, they have good appetites and they're not afraid of getting fat," Wang Liqing remarked.
"Yes, once you're over thirty, it's noticeably different. Even if you eat a few more bites, your face looks a whole size bigger on camera," Lanno echoed.
"I'm very active and I'm always starving." Zhang Siqing finally finished her third bowl of food, but her stomach was still flat, and you couldn't tell that she had eaten so much.
"Hehe, I just have a sweet tooth. I want to eat anything that looks delicious." After saying that, Ye Zhenzhen reflected on it and realized that she had been eating too much and exercising too little lately, so she needed to control herself.
Just as I was about to put down my chopsticks, I saw a piece of crab leg meat on the plate. It was crystal clear and tender, and looked delicious.
She turned around and saw Gu Tingshen wearing disposable gloves, peeling crabs. His well-defined fingers were nimble and strong, and he quickly peeled out the tender white crab meat and put it on her plate.
She picked up a piece with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. Her eyes widened immediately. The fresh and sweet taste burst on her tongue. It was so delicious.
"This crab is so fresh, it doesn't need any sauce at all."
She was enjoying her meal, her eyes were even squinting.
Gu Tingshen felt like he was feeding a greedy kitten; he could almost hear it purring.
Ye Zhenzhen placed a piece of food on Gu Sinan's plate, saying, "Nannan, try it, it's really delicious."
She felt embarrassed to let Gu Tingshen serve her continuously, so she put on gloves and prepared to do it herself.
The shell of a sea crab is not as hard as that of a river crab, but she is not strong, and her movements are not as easy as Gu Tingshen's.
Gu Tingshen had already finished dismantling the two crabs. He took off his gloves, wiped his hands clean, and watched as she frowned, getting worked up over the crabs, looking more and more like a kitten eager to eat meat.
He was watching with interest when he heard her hiss and release her grip in pain. He quickly grabbed her hand and examined it closely. "Did you prick yourself?"
"It should be fine, I'm wearing gloves." Ye Zhenzhen was a little embarrassed, and tried to pull her fingers back, but couldn't. She explained softly.
Gu Sinan also came over and asked, "Mom, how's your hand?"
Gu Tingshen removed her gloves, revealing a slight redness on her index finger, though there was no broken skin. Her fair fingers seemed to glow under the dim light.
He pulled out a tissue to wipe her fingers clean before letting go of her hand. "I'll peel them for you, you eat them."
Ye Zhenzhen withdrew her hand somewhat awkwardly and rubbed Gu Sinan's little head. "Mommy's fine. I just accidentally got pricked by a crab's spines. Be careful when you handle crabs too."
Gu Sinan took her hand and blew on it, "I'll blow on it for Mom, and it won't hurt anymore."
Ye Zhenzhen's heart melted. She hugged him and kissed his forehead. "Thank you, baby. It doesn't hurt at all now."
After dinner, everyone took the children for a walk on the beach.
The children immediately started having fun, some digging in the sand, some splashing in the water, while their fathers played with them.
The mothers strolled along the beach, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.
"Hey, Sister Liqing, how did you and Brother Yan meet?" Zhang Siqing asked Wang Liqing, feeling that Brother Yan had nothing to do with the entertainment industry.
Wang Liqing recalled with a smile, "He is my teacher's son, but we are five years apart. When I went to learn opera, he was in the army, so I didn't see him much. Later, when my teacher's health deteriorated, he came back to take care of him, and we gradually became familiar with each other."
"Oh~ you're senior and junior siblings~" Lanno teased, drawing out his words.
"Stop teasing me. Everyone knows you and Director Zhou met on set. Director Zhou said you're his muse." Wang Liqing teased her, "Those in the arts really know how to sweet-talk. Our Lao Yan can't compare."
“Hey, you’re an artist, you’re full of emotions,” Lanno said frankly. “It’s just that your life skills are a bit lacking. If it weren’t for Brother Yan’s guidance, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to cook the dishes he makes properly.”
"Oh my, Director Zhou's cooking is alright, but didn't you see Liu Wei's purple cabbage? The color is so weird, it looks like it's poisonous." Speaking of cooking, Zhang Siqing slapped her thigh, she really agreed.
“Mr. Gu is the most surprising one,” Lan Nuo said, looking at Ye Zhenzhen who was listening intently, and asked the question that everyone was curious about, “Zhenzhen, where did you find such an all-around amazing husband?”
Ye Zhenzhen was watching the drama unfold when she was suddenly called out. After thinking for a moment, she didn't embellish it further. "Our mothers are best friends and have known each other since we were little. It's just that he's eight years older than me, and we didn't get along when we were kids. Later, we met through a blind date, and we felt that we were okay with each other, so we got married."
"How long have you two been married?" Zhang Siqing asked, leaning closer.
"It's been a little over a month since we got married." Ye Zhenzhen recalled that she had transmigrated exactly one month after her marriage.
"Oh my, still newlyweds, no wonder." Wang Liqing said, exchanging glances with the others, and they all laughed.
Ye Zhenzhen: ?
She didn't understand what they were implying, and she was afraid that her fake marriage with Gu Tingshen would be exposed, so she didn't dare to ask any more questions.
Seeing her innocent and bewildered expression, the older women felt even more affection for her. How rare it was! In all their years in the entertainment industry, they hadn't encountered such a pure-hearted child in a long time.
The next day, after breakfast, the director announced that they would be taking a cruise ship out to sea that day.
The three returned to their courtyard to change clothes. Gu Tingshen blocked the security camera in the room and let Ye Zhenzhen change first, while he went to Gu Sinan's room to change.
She has fair skin and is quite sensitive to ultraviolet rays; her skin turns red and hot when exposed to the sun. Therefore, she was provided with a one-piece swimsuit with long sleeves and pants, which also met the program's requirement that she not be too revealing.
She got dressed smoothly at first, but when she was pulling up the zipper on the back, she got her hair stuck halfway through.
She took a deep breath and tried to pull her hair down, but her scalp hurt even more. She could only keep her head up to prevent her hair from being pulled even more.
"Old Gu," she called out to Gu Tingshen, guessing that the father and son should have finished changing, "Old Gu, are you done changing?"
I was a little embarrassed when I shouted it the first time, but I just went for it after that.
The man, who was tidying up his bath towels, paused and stood up abruptly, just as he heard a beautiful female voice calling out, "Husband."
When he got up and went to their bedroom door, he heard her call out "Old Gu".
The man's expression was somewhat obscured by the shadows. He responded with a sound of agreement, and then the person inside the door continued, "Come in and help me for a moment."
He pushed open the door, and Ye Zhenzhen stood with her back to him, the sudden curve of her slender waist captivating. Her thick black hair was tied up, revealing her long, fair neck. The zipper of her one-piece swimsuit was not zipped up properly, and the skin on her back was dazzlingly white.
Hearing the door open, Ye Zhenzhen breathed a sigh of relief; her neck was sore from holding that position for so long.
Gu Tingshen controlled his gaze to prevent it from drifting downwards, reached out and brushed aside a few stray hairs, his fingers brushing against the back of her neck, feeling the body beneath his hand tremble sensitively.
His fingers stiffened, his eyes darkened, and he silently zipped up her zipper.
Turning around, the two faced each other. Gu Tingshen saw that her face was flushed and she was looking down at him. He turned to leave, but then reached out and pulled her back.
"You're going out dressed like this?" The man's deep voice betrayed no emotion.
The tight-fitting black wetsuit, covering her skin, accentuated her shapely figure. The large expanse of black made her skin appear even whiter and glowing, and her rosy cheeks, paired with her fresh lips, resembled a blooming peach blossom, vibrant with springtime beauty and inspiring contemplation.
“Yes, it’s not only sun-protective but also keeps your skin covered. I also prepared long sleeves and pants for Nan Nan.” Ye Zhenzhen looked down at herself and didn’t think there was anything wrong with it.
"Put this on."
Gu Tingshen turned around, grabbed a loose-fitting, quick-drying short-sleeved shirt and shorts, and handed it to her.
"No need, it's already hot enough, wearing this will only make it hotter." Ye Zhenzhen shook her head, not wanting to wear it.
Gu Tingshen insisted, as if he couldn't leave the house without changing, saying, "I'll be going into the water later, and it will be more convenient and easier to move around in these."
Although the camera was blocked and couldn't capture any images, the audio kept recording. Ye Zhenzhen didn't want to argue with him, so she reluctantly took the camera and put it on, rolled her eyes at him, and turned to leave.
Gu Tingshen shook his head and chuckled, following behind her and pressing the sun hat onto her head.
Ye Zhenzhen's head was pressed down. She turned her head to get angry, but then realized it was the hat she had forgotten to take. She angrily put it on, turned around, grabbed Gu Sinan, and left, ignoring him.
[Author's Note]
Mr. Gu's possessiveness is kicking in, hehehe.
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