On the evening of May 20, all of Shen Beian's relatives and friends received an invitation.
Meanwhile, at Biluo Xiaozhu, Shen Bei'an was pressing down on Gu Nan'an.
"Yan Yan~ Just a few more hours, only a few more hours!! My birthday is coming up, what gift have you prepared for me?"
Shen Beian started asking on May 1st and kept asking, but he couldn't get an answer.
“No rush, An’an said there are still several hours.” Gu Nan’an tilted his head slightly, his face still wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and the books had been moved to the bedside by Shen Bei’an.
Calm and composed.
"No," Shen Beian said pitifully, straddling Gu Nanyan and clutching his clothes. "Yanyan~ just tell me, there's only a little time left anyway. It doesn't matter, really, okay?"
No, he was just too curious.
In the past, he would always know something about the gifts in advance, but this year he had no idea at all.
Gu Nanyan simply smiled slightly, "Don't worry, An'an, I certainly won't disappoint you." She still didn't say anything more.
Shen Beian had no choice but to lie on top of her. "You're a waste not to work in the intelligence agency. If you were captured by the enemy, you definitely wouldn't say a word." He pursed his lips, "I've never seen anyone like you."
He even tried using his feminine wiles, but she just wouldn't budge!
He had just lay down and said one sentence when Gu Nanyan flipped him over.
Shen Bei'an was a little confused. His wife used to like this gesture, and she always liked to ruffle his hair.
"Alright, An'an, go to sleep first. You'll know tomorrow." Gu Nanyan cleverly turned Shen Bei'an over. The two had already finished washing up, and it was almost nine o'clock.
"Sleep well, An'an," Gu Nanyan said, then had the lights turned off.
In the darkness, Shen Bei'an held Gu Nan'an, still somewhat dazed.
No, he's not used to going to bed so early all of a sudden!
"Or does An'an hope I'll wake you up at dawn tomorrow to wish you a happy birthday?" Gu Nan'an's words made Shen Bei'an obediently close her eyes.
When they were young, they always slept together and said they would be the first to wish each other a happy birthday.
For countless years, we would wake each other up in the early hours of the morning, say "Happy Birthday," and then go back to sleep.
When Shen Bei'an was a little older, Gu Nan'an woke him up that time. He was very grumpy when he woke up and kicked Gu Nan'an to the ground. The next morning, the two made a three-point agreement.
They promised to say "Happy Birthday" only after they both woke up the next day, which was their birthday. This way, they would be the first to say it to each other.
All I can say is that while timely blessings are tempting, they're also really annoying!
The next morning, the sky was clear and the breeze was gentle.
The weather was perfect, not too hot, and even the sunlight wasn't too harsh.
"An'an." Shen Bei'an woke up groggily and was greeted by a beautiful face as exquisite as a traditional Chinese ink painting. "Happy birthday, An'an. May you receive a gift and a joy every year. May this goodness last for a thousand years. May you enjoy laughter and happiness without end."
Then, a clear, melodious voice, like a mountain stream or the clatter of porcelain, entered my ears.
Then a gentle, loving kiss landed on his forehead.
Shen Bei'an suddenly woke up, "Thank you, Yan Yan!" She wrapped her arms around Gu Nan Yan's neck, and as usual, rubbed her face against Gu Nan Yan's head affectionately.
"Now, please get up and wash up, and get ready to eat longevity noodles." Gu Nanyan pulled him up, and Shen Beian nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
The couple went to the washroom together.
When Shen Bei'an came out of the bathroom, she didn't see the clothes she was supposed to wear today. In the past, Gu Nan'an would always pick out outfits for her in advance and put them on the clothes rack in the bathroom for easy changing.
He looked at her with some confusion.
"The birthday boy needs to change his clothes in the dressing room today." Gu Nanyan bent down and gently pinched the tip of the birthday boy's nose, his expression full of affection.
"Okay! Let's go!" Shen Bei'an felt full of energy!
Upon entering the spacious dressing room, two sets of coral-red silk brocade robes with cross-collar and wide sleeves, featuring crane and auspicious cloud patterns, were prominently displayed.
At first glance, Shen Bei'an fell in love with the two outfits.
He couldn't resist moving closer, but his fingers lingered a few centimeters from the front of her clothes, and he kept swallowing.
This craftsmanship is amazing!
"What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
“How could that be!” Shen Beian retorted immediately. “They’re so beautiful, they don’t look like clothes at all, they’re more like a painting, or even a work of art! I feel like they should be in a museum!”
He had worn kesi (silk tapestry) clothing before.
Kesi (silk tapestry) is one of the intangible cultural heritages of the empire. It uses a shuttle as a brush, and is exquisite and intricate, with both warp and weft threads interwoven.
But none of them are as exquisite as this one.
"Gifts for An'an are naturally the best. This one is alright, barely comparable to the wedding dress." Gu Nanyan had already reached out to touch it.
If we're really talking about extravagance and luxury, their wedding attire is the real deal.
It was painstakingly created by dozens of inheritors of the imperial intangible cultural heritage over five years.
Although this outfit was expensive, it was only usable for less than a year.
Shen Bei'an certainly remembered his wedding dress.
I don't know how many outfits I changed into on my wedding day, but the most precious one was the wedding dress I wore when I got married, yes, when I got married and when we bowed to each other.
Despite having so many layers of fabric, it wasn't heavy at all; in fact, two or three of the layers were made of sheer fabric!
This technology hasn't been developed in the First World yet, but in this world, some wealthy and noble families have already started using it for clothing.
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