The aroma of the noodles made Lu Jueyu’s mouth water and her stomach grumble. As soon as the noodles were placed in front of her, she eagerly picked up her chopsticks and started eating.
The sourness of the soup immediately satisfied her cravings, and the numbing heat from the chili brought a pleasant tingle to her lips. Slurping the chewy noodles, she savored the umami flavor as the crunchiness of the peanuts and fresh vegetables elevated the taste.
Sitting beside her, Li Chenmo watched his wife eat in surprise. Though she had often praised his noodles, this was the first time he had seen her enjoy them with such enthusiasm. It was as though this bowl of noodles was a world-class delicacy.
Feeling curious, he tasted the broth, noodles, and toppings but found nothing unusual. Despite his confusion, he finished his own bowl without saying anything and waited for her to finish eating. He was only half full and was waiting to eat her leftovers as usual. To his astonishment, his wife ate every last bite this time and left nothing.
After finishing the final drop of soup, Lu Jueyu let out a soft burp and sighed with satisfaction. She rubbed her round belly and complimented him, "Husband, your noodles were amazing. They tasted even better today."
Noticing her unsatisfied expression, Li Chenmo asked, "Wife, are you full?"
Patting her belly, she frowned slightly. "Well, I’m about 60% full."
Her sudden increase in appetite startled him, and a wild thought suddenly crossed his mind. Despite his speculations, he kept a calm expression and asked, "Wife, would you like some fruit?"
Lu Jueyu’s eyes lit up at the suggestion and she nodded, "Husband, I would love some strawberries."
"Alright, wait here. I will get them for you," Li Chenmo said while clearing the table before he went to get some strawberries in the fruit basket.
Thanks to the space, the strawberries were as fresh as if they had just been harvested. He washed and sliced them, adding a drizzle of honey before placing the bowl in front of his wife.
Seeing the plump, juicy strawberries, Lu Jueyu eagerly picked one up. As she bit into it, she let out a pleased hum and nodded in satisfaction.
Observing his wife closely, Li Chenmo asked, "Wife, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Thinking he felt guilty for ’bullying’ her in the bed earlier, Lu Jueyu glared at him and replied, "My back and waist are sore, and my legs feel weak."
Hearing this, Li Chenmo nodded and asked again, "Aside from that, any other discomfort?" fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
This time, Lu Jueyu shook her head while chewing another strawberry and replied, "No, I just feel sleepy and very hungry."
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