An Invitation to a special meal

Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه reported that:

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had a Persian neighbour who made excellent soup. He prepared some for Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and then came to him to invite him to eat. He (Allah's Messenger) said, "and her too," referring to `Aisha رضي الله عنها. 

The man said "No," so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) then said "No." 

He returned later to invite him again, so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said "and her too." The man said "No," so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) then said "No." 

He returned another time to invite him and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "and her too." The man said yes on this third occasion, and they then stood eagerly to go out together to the man's home.

(Muslim 2036)

Al-Nawawi رحمه الله تعالى said,

“The Prophet disliked attending a special meal without her, for this is among the beauties of married life, the rights of companionship, and the emphasized manners of gathering.”

(Sharḥ al-Nawawī ‘alá Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2036)