Chapter 156: The Women’s Birthday Wishes

Waking up early, it was another nice day. Facing the morning sun and the gentle breeze, Chen Feng and Lin Yujiao ran together on the small path in the fields.

When they reached the exercise area by the river, Chen Feng started doing sit-ups, while Lin Yujiao stood on the waist-twisting machine and twisted her waist.

Lin Yujiao said casually, “Your female classmate sent me a WeChat message last night.”

Chen Feng was slightly stunned for a moment, then asked, “She added you on WeChat.”

Chen Feng remembered that Guo Mengyao had said before that she didn’t have Lin Yujiao and Wu Mengting’s contact information. It seemed she had lied.

“Yes. We added each other when the three of us went to the bathroom together last time we went to eat bird’s nest.”

“Oh, what did she say to you?” Chen Feng asked casually.

“She asked about us going to see our parents together yesterday. She probably thought we were going to talk about marriage.”

As Lin Yujiao spoke, she observed Chen Feng’s face, but unfortunately, she couldn’t see any change in his expression.

“She’s just nosy. You can just ignore her in the future.”

Chen Feng said this very casually and continued to do sit-ups.

Lin Yujiao was a little disappointed and couldn’t help but ask, “She seems to care about you very much. You don’t have anything with her, do you?”

Hearing her words, Chen Feng was a little unhappy and said unhappily, “What are you asking this for? You can just ignore her in the future.”

Seeing Chen Feng say this, Lin Yujiao felt a little wronged in her heart, but she still obediently said “oh” and agreed.

Chen Feng didn’t bother with Lin Yujiao anymore.

Whether it was Guo Mengyao or Lin Yujiao, his positioning was very clear. Guo Mengyao was an old classmate and a friend with benefits, while Lin Yujiao was a kept mistress. They were not his lovers or girlfriends, and there was no such possibility in the future.

So, when he found that Guo Mengyao had a tendency to cross the line before, he immediately decided to let their relationship cool down and hadn’t contacted her for the past two days.

Lin Yujiao was better. Even if Lin Yujiao seemed to be falling in love with him, she was his mistress after all. It was okay to cross the line a little, as long as she wasn’t too outrageous: posing as his girlfriend, asking questions, and even trying to interfere with his social circle. Chen Feng could still tolerate it.

After exercising, they went home to take a shower and pack their luggage.

The high-speed train was at 1:15 in the afternoon. They had to leave at noon at the latest. So, Chen Feng had a slightly earlier meal alone.

He told his mother that he was going to travel to two surrounding cities with a friend. His mother didn’t ask much, just told him to be careful.

After eating at 11:30, Chen Feng took his luggage to Lin Yujiao’s place.

She had already booked a ride-hailing car for twelve o’clock. After the two of them chatted in her rental room for a while, they got a call from the ride-hailing driver.

More than half an hour later, the two of them successfully arrived at the high-speed rail station, took their tickets, and entered the station.

After getting on the high-speed train, Lin Yujiao was very excited. She took out her phone and took pictures everywhere. She even took several selfies with Chen Feng sitting in their seats.

Chen Feng just reminded her not to post their photos on her Moments, and then let her be.

About an hour later, the two arrived at their destination, Xiaguang County. This was a small county town with rosy clouds in all four seasons. It was by the sea, with a developed fishing industry, and the sea and sky were one color. There were also many cultural and natural landscapes, attracting many tourists every year.

Perhaps because it was almost the New Year, there were not many tourists at this time.

According to the travel guide, the two of them took a car directly to the first scenic spot after getting off the high-speed train in the county town. It was a small fishing village. They stayed in a homestay with a sea view, on an island slope near the beach. Facing the sea, they could enjoy the vast sea view through the windows and glass walls of the room. There were many bamboo poles for aquaculture on the sea, and in the distance were continuous mountains.

Such a house was not very expensive at this time, more than four hundred a night. The sanitary conditions were also okay, and it looked quite clean. After checking in, the two of them took advantage of the remaining time in the afternoon to rent two bicycles and ride along the seaside road, stopping to take pictures.

At the foot of the mountain where they were staying was the beach. The sea water constantly washed the beach. Under the sun, the waves flickered with golden light. The light and shadow of the waves and the beach changed, and the scenery was really beautiful.

Many photography enthusiasts were taking pictures here with professional cameras.

Ordinary tourists like Chen Feng and Lin Yujiao were happily taking pictures with their mobile phones.

Lin Yujiao had a great time, and the smile on her face never faded. Chen Feng was also in a good mood.

Unconsciously, the sun set in the west, and the scenery was as beautiful as in a painting, as in a fairyland.

The two of them stood side by side on the beach, watching the sun completely set behind the opposite mountain, before reluctantly riding back.

Of course, they ate seafood in this small fishing village at night. It was really fresh, and both of them enjoyed it very much.

They were actually both people who grew up by the sea, especially Lin Yujiao, whose father was a fisherman. But some of the seafood here was somewhat different from that in Haiwan Town. For example, the crabs were a little bigger than those in Haiwan Town, and there was more meat. The fishing grounds were different, and the quality and taste of some seafood were also different.

After eating, they returned to the sea view room of the homestay. The two of them sat by the window and enjoyed the night view for more than half a day. Later, Lin Yujiao took the initiative to sit on his lap. After that, the two of them enjoyed the charming seaside night view while doing what they loved to do.

For a moment, both of them felt that their souls had been sublimated and they had become one with nature.

The next morning at five o’clock, the two were woken up by the alarm clock. Then Lin Yujiao hurried to wash up, and it was done in more than ten minutes.

Chen Feng got up immediately after, and it was done in a few minutes.

They got up so early to watch the sunrise over the sea.

The two of them were lucky. They stood on the rooftop of the homestay, which was actually a viewing platform. The two of them had just arrived when they saw the beautiful scene of the sunrise on the horizon.

At this time, many people had gathered here, and many of them had already set up professional cameras.

When they saw the sunrise, everyone couldn’t help but exclaim in unison, letting out a burst of amazement and praise.

The two of them also took a lot of photos. Lin Yujiao even pulled him to take several photos with their backs to the sunrise.

After watching the sunrise, the two of them rode their rented bicycles around this small fishing village. It was almost noon when the two of them checked out and left here for the next scenic spot.

Xiaguang County had several tourist routes and many scenic spots. The two of them played here for four days before leaving with satisfaction for the next place.

This was an ancient town, closer to Linnan County. It was only more than half an hour by high-speed rail.

The two of them played in this ancient town for two days. Seeing that it was almost the New Year, they returned to Qingpu Town.

After about a week of playing, Lin Yujiao was very happy. Chen Feng also felt good.

It was just that he had less energy from absorbing calligraphy and painting, which was a bit of a pity.

So, the first thing Chen Feng did when he got home was to take out a painting and absorb the energy of this painting.

Only after that did he feel that his body had been strengthened again.

Although the hospital’s examination report showed that this method of absorbing the energy of calligraphy and painting did not bring any improvement to his illness, Chen Feng was at least still alive and well now.

And every time he absorbed the invisible energy, he felt very comfortable.

So, he would definitely continue to collect energy paintings and absorb energy.

At noon on this day, his mother suddenly brought him a bowl of egg longevity noodles. Only then did Chen Feng suddenly remember that today was his birthday, the twenty-eighth of the twelfth lunar month.

As far as he could remember, every year on his birthday, his mother would cook him a large bowl of egg longevity noodles, with two golden fried eggs on top, and then pour “ginger wine” on it. Ginger wine was a kind of condiment here. They mashed ginger and fried it in oil, then added some minced meat, wood ear, and shiitake mushrooms and stir-fried them together. Finally, they poured in some cooking wine. It was used as a condiment for noodles, rice noodles, and the like. It was very flavorful and fragrant.

“Thank you, Mom.”

Chen Feng happily ate the large bowl of birthday longevity noodles, not even leaving the soup.

Seeing this, his two little nieces drooled. They both thought this longevity noodle was delicious. This was also the case, but there was a little too much cooking wine, so it was a little sour. The two little nieces might not really like it.
“It’s uncle’s birthday today. Have you prepared a birthday gift for uncle?”

After Chen Feng finished eating the noodles, he began to tease his two little nieces.

They both looked innocent. The older one, Xiaoyu, blinked and said, “I don’t know.”

Xiaoxue quickly nodded, “I don’t know either. Is it your birthday today, uncle?”

The few adults in the family all laughed.

Chen Feng immediately squatted down and said, “Yes, it’s my birthday today. You sing a birthday song for me together, and then each of you gives me a kiss. That will be my birthday gift.”

“Alright.”

The two little nieces answered in unison, and then they sang the birthday song together. They sang quite well.

After singing, the two little ones each gave him a kiss on the cheek, which made Chen Feng beam with joy.

For a moment, Chen Feng even wanted to have two daughters.

His sister-in-law, Li Guihong, said with a smile, “You’ve given your uncle a birthday gift. Ask him to treat you to a birthday dinner.”

His older brother, Chen Rui, was also rarely at home at noon today. Because it was the twenty-eighth of the twelfth lunar month, the workers had already gone on holiday. He, the second boss, was finally on vacation. He also smiled and echoed, “Yes, let your uncle treat you.”

The two little nieces immediately pulled Chen Feng and shouted for a treat.

Of course, Chen Feng was not short of money for a treat. He immediately waved his hand and said, “Alright. I’ll treat you. I’ll take the whole family to a five-star hotel… for a buffet.”

His mother immediately objected, “We eat well at home. Why go out to eat?”

“Mom, I’ve eaten there before. It’s not expensive. It’s only 158 yuan per person. Children are free. Steak, salmon, cherries, and ice cream are all you can eat. The wine is also good. The beer is Budweiser, and the red wine is at least forty or fifty a bottle.”

“That’s too expensive. We have five adults. That’s seven or eight hundred yuan. What can’t you buy at the market with that much money?”

There was nothing wrong with that.

His father, Chen Dayong, also felt sorry for the money and objected, “Let’s forget about the buffet. If we want to eat, let’s eat at home. Just ask your mother to buy some good dishes. It’s the same whether we eat tonight or tomorrow.”

Seeing this, Li Guihong also said, “Then let’s eat at home.”

Chen Rui, on the other hand, said, “Then I’ll take Mom to the county town to buy some New Year’s goods in the afternoon.”

“I’m going too.”

“I’m going too.”

The two little ones immediately responded.

His mother immediately made the decision, “After eating, our whole family will go.”

No one objected.

So, except for Chen Feng who was already full, everyone else started to eat.

Chen Feng originally wanted to drink some wine, but he had to drive, so he had to give up. He was sent by his mother to watch the shop in front.

The business of this small shop at home was very average. Because there were too many small shops on the street, it was good to earn four or five thousand a month. On average, it was at most three thousand a month.

Chen Feng had advised his mother to close it before, but she was reluctant, so he could only let her be.

Chen Feng sat at the counter, scrolling through his phone and watching the shop. Lin Yujiao suddenly sent a WeChat message. He opened it and saw a special effects picture wishing him a happy birthday. Immediately after, she sent him a birthday red envelope.

Chen Feng also opened it without being polite. The amount was 199.99.

It was always happy to receive a red envelope, especially on one’s birthday.

Therefore, Chen Feng also rarely typed: [Thanks. Besides my family, you are the first to send me birthday wishes and a red envelope.]

[Didn’t Mengting send you one?]

Thinking of Wu Mengting, Chen Feng was suddenly a little disappointed. He remembered that he had told Wu Mengting his birthday, but he had not received her birthday wishes now. It could only be said that she should have forgotten.

In addition, there was Sun Xiaorui. Chen Feng’s birthday was also known to her, and he had not received her wishes today.

Of course, it was only past twelve noon now, and the day was not over yet.

They might send him wishes later.

[Not yet, maybe later]

[Hee hee.gif, it seems I’m the first.] Lin Yujiao’s smug emoji expressed her mood at this time very well.

She originally thought that she had only remembered that it was Chen Feng’s birthday at noon today, which was a bit late. But it turned out to be the first, which was really a pleasant surprise.

Chen Feng was also a little emotional. He didn’t expect that among the few women he knew, Lin Yujiao was the first to remember his birthday and send him wishes.

As he was thinking this, as if by telepathy, Sun Xiaorui suddenly sent him a WeChat message.

Chen Feng opened it and saw a birthday wish animation, as well as a paragraph of text: “Guarding you, accompanying you, loving you, loving you for a lifetime. When you’re tired, come to my arms; when you’re in pain, let me make you laugh. I will not forget my vow to love you. Happy birthday, my dear. Today I just want to say to you: It’s so good to have you.”

This paragraph of text was obviously copied. Although he felt it was a bit cheesy, Chen Feng felt very comfortable after reading it, and even a little moved.

Immediately after was a voice message from Sun Xiaorui: [Happy birthday, my dear. I hope I can celebrate your birthday with you next time.]

Next was a birthday red envelope. Chen Feng clicked to open it. The amount was 99.99.

Although this amount was one hundred yuan less than Lin Yujiao’s, Chen Feng felt that it was more pleasing to the eye.

Following that was another voice message from Sun Xiaorui: [I’ve already bought you a birthday gift in advance, a pair of sports shoes. The order logistics shows that it’s already being delivered. It should be delivered today. Pay attention to your phone calls.]

Chen Feng was even more satisfied. A smile appeared on his face. The gift was not very important. The most important thing was that she had this thought.

Chen Feng immediately typed: [Baby, thank you for your birthday wishes and gift. I like it very much]

Sun Xiaorui replied with a voice message: [I’m glad you like it. I miss you.]

Chen Feng typed: [I miss you too. We can meet again in at most half a month.]

[There’s still half a month. I can’t wait.]

Hearing Sun Xiaorui’s sweet and sticky voice, Chen Feng felt a little itchy in his heart.

Just as he was about to type again, someone suddenly walked in. Chen Feng looked up and was stunned.