Chapter 14 (1/2)

Chapter 14

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The environment and decor of the restaurant were better than what Tang Tang had expected. The restaurant had shiny marble floors that reflected people’s reflection. Everyone was bright and beautiful. A pretty woman sitting in the center playing the piano. Tang Tang could tell at a glance that this was not an average restaurant.

Tang Tang was shocked. There was no need to ask to know that it would be expensive to eat at this restaurant.Tang Tang pulled on Ji Yan’s sleeve hurriedly.

“What’s wrong?” Ji Yan looked at her confused.

Afraid that the staff would hear her, Tang Tang moved closer, and under Ji Yan’s suspicious gaze, she whispered in his ear, “This place looks expensive. Let’s not go in. It would be wasteful. I can cook for you and Bao Bao at home. We can save money that way.” Currently, Ji Yan was the only one who worked and earned money. Bao Bao and herself were both relying on him to live, and there were Aunt Li’s wages as well. His salary wasn’t a lot, so they shouldn’t spend money recklessly.

Ji Yan froze. He never expectedthatTang Tang would say something like that. To think that she would actually worry about saving money and wasn’t willing to spend his money.

In the past, Tang Tang would always ask him for money constantly with her hands open. Even the monthly allowance he gave her was never enough, and now she was …

It was hard to describe his current feelings. Ji Yan replied, “It’s not a problem. I can still afford eating here occasionally. Also, Xiao Zhuo really likes the food here.”

Once Ji Xiao Zhuo was mentioned, Tang Tang hesitated before letting it go, “Then … then all right. I don’t want ice cream. You can just get one for Xiao Zhuo.”

For a moment, Ji Yan didn’t know if he should laugh or cry. He could still afford to buy ice cream. He didn’t need her to save that bit of money for him.

When they ordered, Ji Yan ordered two ice creams as well as their main meal. The ice creams were for Tang Tang and Ji Xiao Zhuo.

Tang Tang pulled on Ji Yan’s sleeve again and anxiously said, “Why did you order two ice creams? I said I don’t want to eat it. One ice cream cost a lot. I can make two dishes for that price.”

“… It’s fine. I can afford it. Don’t worry and eat.” He was not used to her calculating the costs, and he couldn’t get used to this unexpected change either. He kept having a feeling that this person wasn’t the Tang Tang he knew.

When Ji Xiao Zhuo saw his mummy behaving like this, he pondered for a moment before pulling on Tang Tang’s clothes, “Mummy, don’t worry. After this meal, I’ll eat less at home to help daddy save money.”

Seeing that both father and son wanted her to eat it, Tang Tang resigned, “All right. But once we get home, mummy will learn to make ice cream, so I can make it for you in the future and save money.” Tang Tang remembered that the food program she watched last time had made a type of ice cream. She could learn from that program.

Ji Xiao Zhuo nodded, “Okay, mummy. I won’t buy ice cream from now on to help daddy save money.”

Ji Yan was speechless. How poor did they think he was that they had to learn to make ice cream themselves to eat?

Afraid that the mother and son would carry on discussing money-saving measures, Ji Yan pushed the ice cream closer to them to end the topic, “All right, let’s eat first. Otherwise, the ice cream will melt.”

When they heard that the ice cream would melt, the mother and son quickly picked up their spoon and started to eat. This was Tang Tang’s first time eating ice cream. Even though she had seen it on TV before, she didn’t know what it tasted like. Tang Tang didn’t expect the taste to be so strong. Her mouth was filled with sweetness. No wonder Xiao Zhuo liked it so much.

Ji Xiao Zhuo scooped a spoonful and moved it close to Tang Tang’s lips, “Mummy, try my strawberry flavored ice cream. It’s very tasty.”

Tang Tang ate it and then scooped a spoonful of her ice cream to feed the little one, and just like this, the pair of mother and son fed each other.

“Ji Yan?” At this moment, a woman’s voice interrupted the comfortable atmosphere. A group of four stopped near Ji Yan. The group consisted of a middle-aged man and woman and a young man and woman. Judging by their clothing and aura, they were not ordinary people.

Ji Yan took a look at the group. The slight happiness in his eyes disappeared immediately. He had an expressionless face again. There was no indication that he was going to respond.

The middle-aged woman, who was dressed elegantly, didn’t seem to mind Ji Yan’s coldness. Instead, she glanced around the table to check the situation and smiled, “You brought Xiao Zhuo to eat here. What a coincidence, how about eating together? It’s rare for us to see each other.”

Ji Yan frowned as he replied coldly, “I think we are not that familiar. Please don’t interrupt our meal.”

The middle-aged woman froze. She felt a bit embarrassed.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man standing next to her got angry. He reprimanded Ji Yan with a bad expression, “Is there anyone else like you who speaks to his elders like that! Where are your manners?”

Ice flashed across Ji Yan’s eyes. The temperature around him dropped, “Elders? You are elders to whom? Please speak cautiously and don’t randomly recognize others as relatives.”

“You!” The middle-aged man widened his eyes with anger. No one had dared to speak to him like that before.

The middle-aged woman quickly went to pat on the man’s back to appease him, “Come on now, Lao Ji, don’t get angry at the children. It’s better to talk it out.”

The young man standing behind the middle-aged couple gave Ji Yan and Tang Tang a complex look before speaking to the middle-aged man, “Dad, let’s eat first. Let’s not interrupt their meal.”

The middle-aged man stroked his chest before letting out a ‘humph’ and walked away. The rest of the group followed the man from behind, but Tang Tang noticed that the young woman walking at the back had always been looking at her with a strange look. It seemed like the young woman knew Tang Tang.

Just when Tang Tang was going to ask Ji Yan if she actually knew that young woman, she discovered that Ji Yan was also looking at her strangely when she lifted her head up. It was like he was investigating something.

“Husband, what’s wrong?” Tang Tang asked with confusion.

Ji Yan looked away, “Nothing.”

Ji Xiao Zhuo sensitively noticed Ji Yan’s mood wasn’t good. He stopped eating his ice cream and asked carefully, “Daddy, are you not happy? The people just now were they bad?”

Ji Yan shook his head, “Daddy doesn’t know those people, and neither am I not happy. Quickly eat your ice cream, we’ll go home after you finish.”

Ji Xiao Zhuo scooped a spoonful of ice cream to Ji Yan’s lips, “Daddy eat some ice cream. Your mood would get better after eating some.”

Ji Yan’s expression relaxed. He didn’t want to brush away Xiao Zhuo’s goodwill, so he opened his mouth and ate the spoonful of ice cream. He endured the sickly sweetness and swallowed before stroking the little one’s head, “Ok, daddy’s mood is better now. Eat the ice cream yourself.”

The little one carried on eating his ice cream happily.