content: but his mother - in - law said : " this is my birthday . you simply must taste my birthday noodles ! " with that she placed a great dish before him , filled with noodles that looked like threads of silver , mingled with fat meat , and spiced with fragrant mushrooms . during all the time he had been living in the country the son - in - law had never yet seen such an appetizing dish . its pleasant odor rose temptingly to his nostrils , and he could not resist raising his chop - sticks . his wife glanced over at him , but he pretended that he did not see her . she coughed significantly , but he acted as though he did not hear . finally she trod on his foot under the table ; and then he regained control of himself .
answer: the son - in - law had never yet seen such an appetizing dish .
question: why did the husband eat the birthday noodles ?
target: why did the husband eat the birthday noodles ?
references: why did the husband eat the birthday noodles ?