Chapter 889 - Can’t Go Today (1/2)

Rain poured over Elegancy as it did over Imperial. Lu Tian parks his car in an empty parking space and steps out with an umbrella in hand. After picking up his wife from An Qing, she suggested coming here since it had been a while.

He strides over to the passenger side and opens the door to help his wife out.

The couple leisurely walked hand in hand towards the restaurant.

”Ah Ling, is that you?”

Madam Zhao greets them with a vast and bright smile upon their entrance. Her smile was so bright that it was enough to overpower the gloomy sky outside.

She walks fast, almost like she is running towards Yue Ling. She takes the retired model by the hands, adding a few gentle squeezes.

”I'm so glad you came here. Have you eaten anything yet? How about I tell the old man to cook you something delicious?”

Yue Ling didn't know what to say. All she could do was smile after saying hello to the middle-aged woman.

This is because the moment Madam Zhao took her hand, the woman was already leading her to an empty table.

However, unlike her, Lu Tian held a sulking expression.

He stares at his aunt with eyes that could pierce a person's soul, then looks down at his empty hand. The warmth of his wife's hand in his still lingered, but it didn't feel the same.

”I should have picked the place….”

He murmurs with a sigh and lifts his head. When he saw that his wife had been seated and handed the menu, he walked over to the table.

He pulls the chair back and takes a seat across from her.

”Hello, Aunt Zhao.”

Seeing that his aunt was still standing there, he reluctantly greeted her.

His voice took Madam Zhao by surprise. She looks at him, and realizing that it is her nephew, she laughs and hits him on the shoulder.

”Aiya, Tian. When did you get here? I didn't see you at all.”

Lu Tian's eyes were heavy as he stared at his aunt. However, hearing her words, he rolled his eyes. He had been here the entire time, and yet, she didn't even notice him.

He looks away from her and decides to do what he does best. Pretend she isn't there.

His gaze lands on his wife, and his entire being changes with a sweet smile.

”What should we order for lunch?”

Yue Ling stares in utter disbelief at Lu Tian and Madam Zhao. Her eyes glance back and forth at the two individuals, then laughs at their behavior.

”I'm sorry. Please don't mind me at all.”

She picks up the menu and scans through the list to see what she feels like eating.

Lu Tian and Madam Zhao knew where they had been wrong. The aunt and nephew duo glance at one another, then coming to a nonverbal conversation, Lu Tian picks up the menu in front of him while Madam Zhao storms away.

”Please take a look at the menu. Let me go get the water.”

Madam Zhao didn't forget to relay before heading for the kitchen. She had been so excited to see Yue Ling that she forgot the girl must be dehydrated from working too much.

Yue Ling kept her head down, but if one were to take a closer look, one would see that she had a big smile on her face. She doesn't know why but she immensely enjoys the interactions between Lu Tian and his family members.

She looks up from behind the menu and locks eyes with Lu Tian. The corners of her mouth arc up into a smile that reaches her eyes.

”Are you craving anything in particular?”

Lu Tian gazes at his wife in silence before shrugging his shoulders in a nonchalant manner.

”I'm not a picky eater. Anything you pick will do.”

Yue Ling gave him a doubtful look before taking up his offer. She looks back down at the menu and decides on what to order.

By the time she came to a decision, Madam Zhao had returned with two glasses of water. She sets them down on the table for the couple then smiles at Yue Ling.

Her entire being was as if her nephew was not seated at the same table.

”Ah Ling, have you decided on what you want to order?”

Yue Ling smiles a return at the middle-aged woman before placing her order. Once she was done, Madam Zhao hurried off to relay the order to the kitchen staff so that she could return to chat.

”Should we have lunch somewhere else?”

Lu Tian's deep voice suddenly sounds from across the table, and she looks at him. Seeing that his eyes were directed in the direction his aunt had gone, she knew what was on his mind.

She held her smile in place and shook her head.

”I've already placed our order. It would be rude just to get up and leave. Besides, this is your mother's restaurant. She would be sad.”

Lu Tian pursed his lips at her response. His wife was right. As much as he wants to take her to have lunch somewhere else, it would be wrong to leave now.

He sighs inside and nods his head in understanding.