“So long…” Charlie wade muttered, but he did not feel surprised.
After all, his mother often listened to this song more than twenty years ago, so he guessed it must be quite old.
At this time, Claire Wilson placed the cake in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the hotel room and inserted candles shaped like the number 2 and the number 9.
Then, she looked at the city night view covered in heavy snow outside and said to Charlie wade: “Husband, make a wish.”
Charlie wade nodded, sat opposite her, closed his eyes, and with the song as accompaniment, devoutly made his wish.
This birthday wish was what he subconsciously thought of.
He hoped he could soon eradicate the Po Qing Society and Wu Fiona, confess his identity to Claire Wilson and seek her forgiveness, then live a simple life with her.
Decades later, Claire Wilson would gradually grow old, and he would timely confess his cultivator identity to her, prepare more Rejuvenation Pills for her, and stay with her for a hundred years.
After making the wish, Charlie wade opened his eyes. Opposite him, Claire Wilson asked curiously: “Husband, what wish did you make? It took so long.”
Charlie wade smiled and said: “It’s a wish about us two, because the structure of this wish is too complex, so it took a bit longer to recite it in my mind.”
Claire Wilson smiled warmly and said: “That must have been hard for you. Blow out the candles quickly! I’m waiting to say happy birthday to you!”
“Okay!” Charlie wade smiled and blew out the candles.
Claire Wilson picked up the red wine and said to him: “Husband, you cut the cake, I’ll pour the wine. Tonight, I’ll drink a few glasses with you.”
Charlie wade happily agreed, and then the two clinked their wine glasses gently.
Claire Wilson’s eyes were moist as she softly said: “Husband, happy birthday! I hope all your wishes come true, you stay healthy and safe, and live to a hundred!”
Charlie wade nodded heavily, moved, and said: “Wife, the same to you!”
Claire Wilson held her wine glass, smiling, and said: “Cheers.”
“Cheers!”
…
Charlie wade and Claire Wilson rarely had the opportunity to sit and drink together.
However, today in the warm hotel, looking at the snowy scenery outside the window, plus the special day, both felt a desire to drink freely.
After two glasses of wine, Claire Wilson already felt slightly tipsy. She felt light and floaty, but without any discomfort. On the contrary, this floating feeling made her feel somewhat relaxed and comfortable.
In no time, the two shared a 750-millilitre bottle of red wine equally.
Claire Wilson’s cheeks were flushed, yet she picked up the other bottle of red wine, preparing to open it.
Charlie wade quickly advised her: “Wife, you’ve already drunk quite a bit, don’t drink more.”
Claire Wilson shook her head and said: “It’s a rare good opportunity, let’s finish this bottle too.”
Charlie wade said: “Drinking so much, you’ll have a headache tomorrow.”
“I’m not afraid.” Claire Wilson smiled: “Anyway, there’s nothing to do tomorrow, and we’re not in a hurry to go back right away, right?”
Charlie wade was momentarily speechless in response.
Claire Wilson added: “We’ve been together for so long, and I haven’t formally celebrated your birthday like this. Today is the first time, so let’s drink a bit more, okay?”
Charlie wade thought that since Claire Wilson was with him, he was not afraid of her drinking too much. He could help her dissipate some of the alcohol at any time, maximally alleviating and reducing the aftereffects of the alcohol. Since she wanted to drink, he might as well accompany her for a few more glasses.
So, Charlie wade nodded, tacitly agreeing.
Claire Wilson opened the bottle and poured half a glass for Charlie wade and herself, raised her glass, and said: “Husband, this glass is to you. Like you, this is my first marriage, and it was arranged by Grandpa. I have no experience and couldn’t get into the state. In the past few years, there are many places where I didn’t do well enough. Please forgive me.”
Charlie wade laughed: “Wife, you’ve already done very well. Back then, I was so poor and destitute, and you didn’t despise me. After Grandpa passed away, the whole family humiliated me and hoped I would leave the Wilson family soon. You were the only one who didn’t kick me when I was down. I’m really very touched. Thank you for all you’ve done for me these years!”
Claire Wilson pursed her lips, smiled, and said: “Over these years, you’ve also done a lot for me, for my parents, and for this family. If anyone should thank, it should be me thanking you.”
Charlie wade quickly waved his hand: “Between husband and wife, why be so polite? It’s all in the wine.”
Claire Wilson nodded, smiled, and said: “Then cheers!”
The two drank and chatted, feeling an unprecedented ease in their hearts.
After two bottles of red wine, Claire Wilson was already a bit tipsy, but fortunately, her current physical condition was much better than average, so she was not drunk.
Claire Wilson looked at the empty wine bottles and the cake that was mostly eaten, then said to Charlie wade: “Husband, it’s getting late. You go take a shower first, I’ll tidy up here.”
Charlie wade said: “You go shower, I’ll tidy up.”
“No need.” Claire Wilson quickly started cleaning up first, while saying: “You’re the birthday boy, how can the birthday boy do the work? You go quickly, I’ll handle it.”
Charlie wade saw her firm attitude, so he did not insist further.
Claire Wilson watched Charlie wade enter the bathroom, and her heartbeat began to speed up faster and faster.
She looked at the two empty red wine bottles, murmuring to herself for encouragement: “Claire Wilson, since you’ve already made the decision, don’t hesitate anymore!”
