The entire birthday banquet was still a buffet served in the style of a flowing stream.
The people from Zui Qingfeng were invited to perform an opera; it was a script chosen by Old Madam Shen.
To hear Mei Lanting, the eldest son of the Mei family and the young master of the Zui Qingfeng troupe, perform a piece would make the trip worthwhile.
Even Shen Bei'an, who doesn't particularly enjoy listening to traditional opera, couldn't help but become immersed in it.
Gu Nanyan also sat down next to Shen Bei'an.
Many of the younger generation in Beijing have heard operas when they were young, and Zui Qingfeng's operas are especially excellent.
Many people spend a fortune to buy a private seat.
Countless people have used their connections just to hear Madam Mei and Grandpa Mei sing a song.
After a few meals, everyone had eaten most of the food.
It's already eight o'clock, and it's getting dark.
Gu Nanyan instructed Meng Zhaojun to lead everyone onto the deck.
"Yan Yan, do you have any other projects planned?" Shen Beian approached Gu Nan Yan, while Old Madam Shen and Old Master Shen walked together.
Slowly, I followed the crowd onto the deck.
"Okay, let's cut the cake." Gu Nanyan squeezed Shen Bei'an's fingers, his phoenix eyes full of doting affection.
Shen Bei'an snorted somewhat discontentedly, much like a little wildcat with its fur standing on end. "You can keep it from me all you want, but I don't believe you! I'll find out soon enough anyway."
Why can't we cut the cake in the cabin? Why do we have to come to the deck?
Gu Nanyan simply followed the flow of people without saying anything, but the smile on his lips grew wider and wider.
Stepping onto the deck, the two stood in the middle, and Gu Nanyan glanced in some direction.
The next second.
The darkness was illuminated by tiny flashes of light.
The words "Happy Birthday Shen Bei'an," "I love you Shen Bei'an," "521," and "A gift for every year, a touch of joy" formed in the air...
Constantly changing, it is more beautiful and captivating than fireworks that flash by for a moment.
"Holy crap!! Are these all drones?" one of the young masters shouted.
The crowd began to murmur, "Of course, how many of those would there be?"
"My goodness, that's incredibly generous..."
"Who says it isn't? Is this for civilian use...?" Such a sentence was quickly drowned out in the noisy crowd.
The bright crescent moon in the sky paled in comparison to the colorful drones.
"An'an, do you like it?" Gu Nanyan whispered in Shen Bei'an's ear, "There are 521 drones here, which can make the entire Qingdao Island and even further places see this light. It is your birthday, and it is also my affection for you."
Gu Nanyan used the best materials for his hundreds of drones, as did the lights, which also had a high level of visible light.
People can see the light here from far away, and the poses the drones are striking.
“I like it…” Shen Bei’an had never experienced such a grand birthday party before.
Don't say he's a spendthrift anymore; his wife is even more of a spendthrift than him!
"If you like it, then it's worth it." Gu Nanyan will never change his mind about this.
The drone show was still in the air, with lights flashing on the deck as if it were daytime.
A huge, ten-tiered luxury cake was brought out.
"An'an, you only need to make a few cuts, and someone else can do the rest." Gu Nanyan handed the knife to Shen Bei'an.
If everyone were to cut such a large cake, their hands would be ruined. We've already arranged for someone to cut the cake in a little while, so that every guest can enjoy a delicious cake.
"Mmm!" Shen Beian had a very happy birthday.
Shen Beian cut several pieces. The first and second pieces were naturally for Old Madam Shen and Old Master Shen, and the third piece was for Gu Nanyan, which was a very large piece.
"An'an, I'll have to trouble you to enjoy this with me later." Gu Nanyan said helplessly, knowing that this was her husband's way of showing her love. But she didn't really like desserts.
Shen Beian chuckled, "Okay~"
The rest was simply handed over to a specialist to cut.
"The wife that An'er chose for himself is quite good." Old Master Shen held a small cake, clearly not wanting to eat too much.
Madam Shen chuckled softly, "Of course, Nan Yan is an excellent person, it's just that An Ge'er is too much of a worry." She seemed somewhat helpless.
How could you not know your own child's personality?
That night, people all over Qingdao and even further afield saw drones in the sky.
The wild geese have been trending on social media, causing a huge uproar online.
Neither Gu Nanyan nor Shen Bei'an cared about any of this.
The two are currently playing Truth or Dare with a group of friends.
"Come on, whoever drew the 3 of Hearts and the 3 of Spades, hug for 30 seconds!" Ji Luqi held the suited Joker in her hand, circled the table, and looked somewhat malicious.
The third young master of the Gu family revealed the 3 of spades in his hand, "I am the 3 of spades, I wonder which one of you is the 3 of hearts?" The young man was full of vigor, his phoenix eyes were raised, and he sat down in the leather chair with an air of superiority.
Shen Beian was also very curious: who was the other one?
Gu Nanjin is a political figure, so he naturally pays great attention to his private life.
"Who got the 3 of Hearts?" Ji Luqi urged. "If you don't admit it, we'll have to drink later. It's an honor to hug our Third Young Master Gu, isn't it?"
A beautiful woman in a soft silver silk dress with ephemeral flowers held a card in her hand, her cheeks slightly flushed. "Ziqi, the 3 of hearts is mine," she said in a soft yet gentle voice.
These words caused the Third Young Master Gu, who had been sitting confidently in the leather chair, to lower his legs, and even his indigo Suzhou embroidered robe looked much more dignified.
Fu Muqian and the others glanced back and forth between Gu Nanjin and Yu Ci, their eyes filled with a hint of auntie smiles.
"Give one a hug, give one a hug!" The few people who were firmly at the top of the pyramid in the imperial capital were now cheering like spoiled brats having fun in a club.
“Zici, Jingge’er, this sister didn’t make any unreasonable demands. She only hugged me for 30 seconds. Back when we were in the academy, we didn’t care about the separation of men and women. We slept in the same bed. You two aren’t that old-fashioned, are you?” Ji Luqi was still using reverse psychology.
“I’m fine with it, it’s up to Aci.” Gu Nanjin handed the initiative to Yuci. “Besides, my elder sister has prepared some good wine today, so drinking six cups won’t be a problem.”
If the task isn't completed, each person has to drink three cups. Gu Nanjin's words clearly implied that if Yu Ci was unwilling, he would drink all three of Yu Ci's cups as well.
"You're quite responsible, little brother." Ji Luqi lowered her tongue to her upper teeth. How come she never knew this guy had such a tender and chivalrous side?
When he was young, he would drink alcohol on his own.
I've never seen anything like this before.
The beauty gently shook her head. "It's alright. Since it's a game, we should play according to the rules." Yu Ci stepped forward and extended her hand to Gu Nanjin.
Gu Nanjin also stood up and stepped forward to embrace Yu Ci, placing his hands behind her back, but he did not touch her body.
"Wow~" The crowd below was cheering.
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The 裳 (shang) was the lower garment worn by both men and women in ancient times.
On September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan signed the instrument of surrender. Remember history and never forget national humiliation!
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