Chapter 216
Before he could finish speaking, Bie Yunzong was kicked hard by his wife.
"That's it?" Su Yanxi gritted her teeth.
He was trying his best to control his emotions, but Bie Yunzong's actions still made him very angry and he wanted to punch someone!
"You've been rambling on and on for so long, smiling without saying a word, telling me to close my eyes, showing off your mysticism for so long, and this is all you've come up with?"
The more Su Yanxi suppressed her anger and the calmer her tone, the more terrifying and frightening she became. Bie Yunzong shuddered with fear while simultaneously trying to suppress a smile, apologizing to Su Yanxi with a half-smile.
"I'm sorry, honey, I just wanted to tease you." Bie Yunzong was a little breathless.
"Huh?" Su Yanxi's veins bulged even more.
If he wanted to beat someone up just now, he now wants to kill someone—he even wants to drink dog meat soup tonight!
"Don't be so indulgent. Our seventh anniversary is a big day. Can't you be serious for once? Don't make me want to hit you."
"I'm sorry, honey..." Bie Yunzong really couldn't hold back this time, clutching his stomach as he tried to laugh. "I was just joking to lighten the mood. Honey, don't you think about it carefully? How could I possibly give you such a thoughtless gift for our seventh anniversary?"
"But I put a lot of thought into drawing this heart, would you like to take another look?"
Bie Yunzong even tried to hand over his phone.
Su Yanxi snorted coldly and ruthlessly slapped the phone onto the carpet: "I can't be bothered to look! I must be crazy to expect the 'surprise' you prepared."
After spitting on the ground in a mock anger, Su Yanxi glared at Bie Yunzong and stormed off.
Bie Yunzong picked up his phone from the carpet and chased after him, continuing his persuasive efforts: "Really not going to take another look? I drew it so carefully. Honey, you know what, drawing a heart on a map with a trajectory is really hard! And I'm not very familiar with the roads in Guangcheng, one wrong move and—"
"Shut up!" Su Yanxi yelled irritably at the Alaskan Malamute, "If you don't shut up, I'll kick you out!"
After the little incident in the morning, Su Yanxi's good mood was mostly ruined by Bie Yunzong's "joke".
I should have taken it easy and not had too many expectations! If I didn't have expectations, I wouldn't have gotten hurt, and I wouldn't have been teased by that jerk!
Seeing the instigator's unrepentant attitude, shamelessly and persistently recounting the "process of creating the heart trajectory map," Su Yanxi really wanted to bite that bastard to death!
"Wife." Bie Yunzong, who was eating shrimp dumplings and spring rolls, couldn't help but glare at her and shouted, "Your eyes are so big, if you keep glaring, your eyeballs will pop out. Haven't I already apologized to you? Don't be angry."
Su Yanxi rolled her eyes again, then reached out and placed two more shrimp dumplings on Bie Yunzong's plate: "Eat."
"Wow!" Bie Yunzong's eyes sparkled, he pretended to sob twice, and then whimpered in a nasal voice, "My wife is so good. Even though I made her angry, she still fried spring rolls and made shrimp dumplings for me! Waaah, my wife, I love my wife the most."
"It would be best if you choked to death." Su Yanxi coldly added the second half of the sentence, "If I choked to death, I wouldn't have any more troubles, and no one would be angry with me."
"Hey..." Bie Yunzong shrank back, feigning fear. "On such a wonderful anniversary, why are you cursing me to die?"
"You only bring this up on a big anniversary." Su Yanxi said expressionlessly, having lost all passion and interest in celebrating the anniversary. "Don't you know the three great joys in life? Getting promoted, making money, and losing your husband."
"Is that so? If my wife would be happy if I died, then I might as well die."
"Pooh!"
When Bie Yunzong said that, Su Yanxi became unhappy and stomped on her nemesis under the table.
"Spit out what you just said!"
Bie Yunzong obediently spat on the ground, saying, "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey."
After spitting out the insult, he sat up straight again, only to find his wife still looking sullen. Bie Yunzong realized he had gone too far with his joke, so he quickly corrected his attitude and softened his tone as he asked his wife.
"Honey, how about I take you somewhere tonight?"
"Where?" Su Yanxi replied coldly, glancing sideways at Bie Yunzong while holding her bowl. "If you dare to take me to a meaningless place or do meaningless things, then Bie Yunzong, you just wait and see if I'll make you sleep in the living room after today."
Knowing full well that he hates things that lack "sincerity," she still...
They still make those kinds of jokes.
“It’s absolutely meaningful.” Bie Yunzong’s eyes revealed seriousness and deep affection. “You’ll definitely like it. And there, you’ll find my real gift and surprise.”
Author's Note:
The dog is naughty and always misbehaving; it probably deserves a good spanking. SuSu just needs to give it a good whack with a slipper, and it'll be fine.
Dog: Before the big guy arrives, we need to lower my wife's expectations a bit!
Su Su: Get lost.
#77 looks exactly the same as it did seven years ago.
Ah—I'm so full!
For breakfast, we had fried spring rolls, shrimp dumplings, and congee with preserved egg and lean pork. For lunch, we had Cantonese fried noodles, coconut water chestnut cake, and matsutake mushroom stewed chicken soup.
The ingredients were prepared in advance by the kitchen staff, and Su Yanxi made them herself—the shrimp dumplings were even steamed by Su Yanxi herself after she wrapped them.
"My wife's cooking is so delicious, I wish she could cook for me every day, every meal." Bie Yunzong patted his swollen belly while taking his wife's soft, smooth hand. "How come my wife's hands are so skillful?"
"Fancy words." Su Yanxi sneered, making a move to get up. "Hurry up, didn't you say you were going out?"
"What's the rush?" Bie Yunzong didn't let go, forcibly pulling his wife, who was originally sitting at the table opposite him, to sit down next to him. "Why are you rushing like this?"
"Is it my fault?" Su Yanxi rolled her eyes as Bie Yunzong hugged and held her waist, annoyed. "Who deliberately kept me in suspense? And who deliberately amused me?"
"I have such a good temper. I made so much food for you even though you made me angry. I was almost exhausted."
Chapter 217
During the period when her father was in prison and she and her mother depended on each other for survival, Su's mother often left early and returned late, working a full day outside. To ensure that her son, Su Yanxi, could eat three meals a day well, Su's mother would often cook porridge and fry spring rolls in advance, keeping them covered at home so they could be easily heated up when needed. Over time, Su Yanxi also learned to fry spring rolls and cook congee with preserved egg and lean pork.
Not only did she learn to "do" it, but she also got better and better at it, gradually developing her own signature dishes. Years ago, before Zong Xi got married, Su Yanxi won over Bie Yunzong's stomach with her excellent cooking skills—and then completely won over Bie Yunzong's heart!
As their relationship progressed, Su Yanxi became more involved in the household affairs of the other family. Being groomed as the "other family's future daughter-in-law," he found himself increasingly unable to find the time to cook for Bie Yunzong; only on special occasions like anniversaries would he set aside the time and energy to personally cook for that gluttonous dog.
This is why Bie Yunzong said, "I only eat it once a year."
The idea of "only eating it once a year" sounds pitiful, but Su Yanxi tries her best to cook as much as possible to make up for her gluttonous rival. Didn't she even make soup for her when they went to the hot spring resort last time?
Cooking is so time-consuming and energy-draining. Every year for our anniversary, it's the same routine. Su Yanxi thought she had put in a lot of thought and effort—this year she even made shrimp dumplings and prepared more dishes than last year!
If Bie Yunzong can't come up with a gift that's more thoughtful and sincere than cooking for her personally, Su Yanxi will really be furious.
"Alright, alright, my wife, you've worked hard." Bie Yunzong chuckled, still holding Su Yanxi's hand. "If it weren't for the fact that my wife's cooking is so delicious, I wouldn't be willing to let you cook. Look, these hands have finally become so beautiful, they can't get rough again."
"Oh. You don't like it anymore now that it's become rougher?" Su Yanxi didn't respond, asking in a straightforward, male-dominated way.
"Hey, that's not what I meant at all," Bie Yunzong said helplessly. "I just hope you won't have to suffer anymore. Just be a beloved young mistress and a good wife to me."
"You say that, but you're really something when you tease me," Su Yanxi said sarcastically. "You damned rascal."
Su Yanxi wasn't that vengeful, nor did he need to dwell on the little incident from the morning; by the end of the morning, his anger had long since subsided—though he was still a tiny bit annoyed. He simply wanted to throw a little tantrum and be childish and unreasonable with Bie Yunzong, so that this stinky nemesis who was good at twisting logic would also experience what it felt like to be unable to reason with someone.
Bie Yunzong realized his wife's intention and, unusually, showed his gentle and reliable side, stroking his wife's soft hand and saying softly, "I'm sorry, I'll kowtow and apologize when I get home tonight, okay? It's all because my wife's occasional confused expression is too cute, so I couldn't help myself."
"You're deliberately trying to make me look foolish." Su Yanxi poked Bie Yunzong's forehead. "You rascal."
Bie Yunzong lowered his head and rubbed Su Yanxi's hand with his hand: "You little rascal who wants to be my wife."
"Now that we've finished brunch, shouldn't you show me your gift?" After going around in circles, Su Yanxi still couldn't let go of Bie Yunzong's anniversary surprise. "What is it that you've been keeping so secret?"
Su Yanxi was conflicted. On the one hand, he didn't want to look forward to it anymore, afraid of being tricked by his nemesis again; on the other hand, the more his nemesis tried to hide it, the more curious he became about the true nature of the "surprise".
Bie Yunzong still didn't answer, only saying that he should prepare to go out first, and that he could only reveal his surprise after nightfall.
The two agreed to set off at four o'clock, and to rest and "prepare" beforehand.
I don't know what Bie Yunzong meant by "preparation," but Su Yanxi's preparations included changing clothes, putting on light makeup, and then curling her hair into a fluffy and casual little perm.
It's an anniversary, so I should dress up nicely and look my best. He'll be happy to see it, and my husband, with his lecherous nature, will definitely be pleased too.
After getting herself ready, Su Yanxi dressed her cat son Nubi in a cute outfit, put on a leash, and put him in her long-unused large LV tote bag before carrying him out: "Baby, you haven't been out for a long time, have you? Let's go out and see the snow."
Bie Yunzong had also finished getting ready, changing into a smart and neat casual outfit and styling his hair with hair gel. When Su Yanxi brought Nubi downstairs, he was leaning against the Roman column in the house with a smug look on his face, giving Su Yanxi a flirtatious wink.
"Honey, am I handsome?"
Su Yanxi chuckled and deliberately glared at the man: "Greasy. Get lost, or you'll disgust me."
"Hey, why are you teasing me on such a nice day?" Bie Yunzong took his wife's hand and led the cat and the woman towards the garage. "You probably think I'm incredibly handsome, but you just won't admit it."
Bie Yunzong walked in front, while Su Yanxi followed behind, leading the cat. From Su Yanxi's angle, she could see Bie Yunzong's back and profile. He was undeniably quite handsome.
From this angle, Bie Yunzong looked particularly tall and reliable. His back was so broad and sturdy that Su Yanxi really wanted to lean against him.
Today, I'm still driving Su Yanxi's Aston Martin sports car. Su Yanxi has other cars she usually drives, and she doesn't usually drive this Aston Martin much, but Bie Yunzhong, who has a bit of a show-off mentality, likes to drive it whenever he has a chance.
Bie Yunzong couldn't wait for the whole world to know that this amazing car was a gift from him to his beloved wife. His wife was so wonderful and amazing; she deserved a multi-million dollar supercar!
After getting in the car, Bie Yunzong didn't say where they were going, so Su Yanxi didn't ask where they were going either, because she figured that even if she asked that jerk, he probably wouldn't tell her. Judging from his mysterious look, Bie Yunzong was determined to carry on with his mystique to the very end.
Chapter 218
He took his cat son out and, as if sightseeing, carried the cat along, admiring the street scenes. The northern part of the city is vast, and with height restrictions within the Second Ring Road, the skyscrapers beyond it are exceptionally clear. Su Yanxi pointed to each building, explaining them to the cat in his arms.
"That's the InterContinental Hotel... and that one tall and one short one over there, that looks like the Marriott. And the one further on, that should be—"
“Isn’t it magnificent?” Bie Yunzong interjected abruptly, his voice laced with amusement. “Anyway, we’ve stayed in all the five-star hotels in that area.”
"Tsk." Su Yanxi rolled her eyes at Bie Yunzong with disdain. "Do you even need anyone or a cat to talk to you before you start speaking up?"
“How can this be considered speaking out?” Bie Yunzong said matter-of-factly. “I’m just stating the facts. We’ve lived together, some of us more than once!”
Bie Yunzong turned the steering wheel and actually headed towards the Rosewood Hotel.
"We've already slept together, what's there to be embarrassed about?"
"Where are you going?" Su Yanxi asked curiously. "Are you taking me to Rosewood?"
"Hmm." Bie Yunzong grinned. "I'd like to book a room. I'll sleep with you at the Rosewood tonight. I heard the presidential suite is fully equipped, with everything you could want, hehe."
"you--"
Su Yanxi immediately used her left hand to punch him.
"You said you were going to give me a 'surprise,' and all you did was take me to a hotel?" Su Yanxi's face darkened again. He'd spent almost two hours getting ready for the trip, doing his makeup and hair! And this jerk just wanted to... take him to a hotel?
Su Yanxi felt like she had boarded a pirate ship.
"No, no, we're just going to grab something to eat first!" Bie Yunzong didn't dare tease his wife this time and quickly explained, "We have to wait until nightfall. It's only five o'clock, let's go grab something to eat and sit down first?"
Su Yanxi squinted at Bie Yunzong, clearly feeling that things were not so simple.