"That's perfect now. We can have our meal." Gu Nanyan bent down slightly to straighten his clothes, smiled with satisfaction, and reached out to take Chen Bei'an's hand.
Shen Bei'an immediately intertwined his fingers with hers and said, "Let's go!"
The more I look at this outfit, the more I like it.
“If An’an likes it, I can arrange for someone to make a few more sets, and have them make the designs simpler and with fewer layers,” Gu Nan’an said at the right time, his words pleasing Shen Bei’an.
“Great!” Shen Bei’an was never stingy with his spending in the First World, and after coming here, under Gu Nan’an’s meticulous care, he was even more well-off.
Inside the restaurant, Aunt Wang and Uncle Chen were already waiting, and they both wished Shen Bei'an a happy birthday.
"Thank you, Aunt Wang, Uncle Chen~" Shen Bei'an, wearing this outfit, unusually refrained from jumping around.
The young man had a face as beautiful as a flower and the moon. He wore a coral-red brocade robe with a cross-collar and wide sleeves, featuring a combination of crane and auspicious cloud patterns. He was so handsome that it was mesmerizing.
"These clothes truly make the most of the occasion when worn by the gentleman and his wife," Aunt Wang couldn't help but exclaim. The gentleman and his wife were indeed the perfect match.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Uncle Chen chimed in, playing the straight man.
Shen Beian blushed at the praise, "It's not as exaggerated as Aunt Wang said." He looked at Gu Nanyan, hoping his wife would help him out of this awkward situation.
“Aunt Wang, if you keep praising Mr. Shen like this, he’ll want to crawl into a hole and disappear.” Gu Nanyan held Shen Bei’an’s hand and said to Aunt Wang with a smile, “Bring out the longevity noodles.”
Aunt Wang nodded repeatedly and went to the kitchen.
"Uncle Chen, you should go and have breakfast first," Gu Nanyan instructed. "We'll need your help a lot later."
Uncle Chen responded.
Shen Bei'an knew that this was his birthday banquet.
However, there's no design at Biluo Xiaozhu.
"Yan Yan, aren't I having my birthday party at home?" She looked around; there were things related to the birthday theme, but nothing that warranted a party.
It's not that Shen Bei'an is being picky or demanding; it's just that Gu Nan'an is incredibly meticulous in this regard!
Gu Nanyan helped Shen Bei'an sit down and poured him a glass of lightly salted water. "Well, it's not here, it's somewhere else. Don't worry, An'an has a long way to go today."
Gu Nanyan still refused to reveal anything.
Shen Bei'an was extremely curious but had no way to solve the problem.
Before we could finish speaking, Aunt Wang had already brought out the longevity noodles. On top of the noodles was a perfectly intact poached egg, a pair of large shrimp arranged in a heart shape, a few cherry tomatoes, a few bok choy leaves, and a rich broth.
It is a feast for the eyes and the palate, and just looking at it makes one's mouth water.
"Let's get started!"
"An'an, you must finish it all in one go, don't stop halfway through." Thanks to Shen Bei'an, Gu Nan'an's breakfast this morning was the same as Shen Bei'an's, longevity noodles.
"Hmph, of course." Shen Bei'an's little face was full of arrogance. "You too, if you break up with me, you have to tell me what the birthday present you prepared for me is. If I break up with you, I will never mention it again today, and I will wait until you give it to me at the end!"
Shen Bei'an seized the opportunity to increase his investment.
"Okay." Gu Nanyan agreed without hesitation. She reached up and adjusted her glasses, her brows softening, and the doting and love in her eyes was unmistakable even by her gold-rimmed glasses.
During breakfast, the two did not exchange another word.
"Phew!" Shen Beian didn't say a word and ate the longevity noodles in one bite. Because these noodles are stretched very long, the portion is not particularly large. They are mainly for supplementary food. In addition to the longevity noodles, Aunt Wang also prepared a plate of thumb-sized pan-fried dumplings.
But by the time Shen Bei'an finished eating, Gu Nan'an was already eating thumb-sized pan-fried buns.
The thumb-sized pan-fried buns were almost half gone. Gu Nanyan nudged the plate of pan-fried buns toward Shen Bei'an and said, "There are vegetable wrappers and meat dumplings, and the fillings are all your favorites."
"How come you eat so fast?" Shen Beian's eyes widened. He had just finished slurping his noodles and hadn't even touched the toppings, while his wife's bowl was already empty, she had even drunk the broth, and she had eaten half of her thumb-sized pan-fried dumplings.
"Not very fast, just normal speed. An'an forgot, I spent my childhood in the military camp." Gu Nanyan took a sip of water. Because he had practiced martial arts since childhood, Gu Nanyan had a relatively large appetite.
Shen Beian thought about it and it seemed to make sense; his wife was faster than him and had a bigger appetite.
Shen Bei'an looked at the ingredients in his bowl and shook his head. "Wait a minute, I'll finish these first."
"Okay, the shrimp are Chinese spiny shrimp caught in the early morning and air-freighted directly here. The eggs are wild eggs from the farms on the back mountain. The vegetables are all pure natural organic vegetables from Xiaozhu." Gu Nanyan introduced to him.
Upon hearing Gu Nanyan's words, Shen Beian suddenly had an idea, "Yanyan, do you raise freshwater shrimp here?"
“We’ve already raised fish and shrimp. If An’an is interested, we can go take a look now and catch some ourselves,” Gu Nan’an invited.
Shen Beian was bewildered by Gu Nanyan's bizarre actions. It wasn't that he had never fished before; he had caught plenty of fish and shrimp on Mubei Island.
What are freshwater fish and shrimp?
"Eat first, I'll take you to catch some later." Gu Nanyan raised his chin, his words suggesting that Shen Bei'an was in a hurry.
Shen Bei'an was at a loss for words. "Yan Yan, shall we go fishing at home later? Aren't you going to work?"
That mouth of his!
It's his birthday today, so she definitely can't go to work.
Although he felt that his wife wasn't the type to give up her empire for a beautiful woman.
But if they're not going to work at this hour, they must have taken leave, right?
"Of course I'll stay home with you on your birthday." Gu Nanyan picked up another pan-fried dumpling and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly.
She knew Shen Bei'an wouldn't be able to finish, "I know you're in a hurry, An'an, eat first."
Shen Bei'an: Which eye of yours saw that I was anxious!
You even know it's my birthday!
So you're taking me fishing at home?
Is this how you celebrate a birthday?
Shen Beian was seething with anger; he hadn't even finished his own food, but he was already full of rage.
"An'an, you should finish your longevity noodles." Gu Nanyan saw that Chen Bei'an had stopped eating, as if she had finished.
Shen Bei'an smiled at Gu Nan'an, but the smile looked sinister no matter how you looked at it. "It's okay, the noodles are all gone. You can have the remaining side dishes. Consider it me sharing my good fortune with you. Do you want some?"
I ate half of the fried egg, ate one of the two large shrimps completely and only bit a third of the other, ate a little of the remaining dishes but didn't finish them, and only drank a little of the soup.
The broth was made by Aunt Wang early this morning; it's very nutritious, but Shen Beian is already full.
Gu Nanyan pushed the pan-fried buns away again, took Chen Bei'an's bowl, and ate them without hesitation.
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On the eldest son teasing his husband~
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