Chapter 771 - No Problem (2/2)

“We have already ordered. What’s the point of complaining now,” the grandma countered.

“Fine, I can never win with you. Time for you to have your medicine. I’ll get some water for you,” the grandpa said, sounding somewhat helpless as he switched the topic.

“I’ll take it when we go back to the hotel. I don’t see any hot water here.” From the tone of the grandma’s voice, it was obvious she was frowning.

“Don’t worry. This is a restaurant in a shopping mall. Hot water will definitely be provided.” The grandpa seemed unconvinced. He picked up a glass and walked towards a waiter.

“The tour guide is not around. You won’t understand what they are saying,” yelled the grandma.

The grandpa insisted and continued walking towards the waiter.

“Looks like there’s really no hot water,” Yuan Zhou scanned the restaurant and found that the customers were either drinking beverages or iced plain water provided by the restaurant.

That’s right. Even though the temperature of the shopping was very low, the restaurants in the mall still served iced water with ice cubes in it.

“Looks like Thai people do not like drinking hot water,” Yuan Zhou muttered when he recalled what he had seen for the past two days.

The grandpa was already speaking to a waiter. As the grandpa had a vigorous voice, it sounded like he was in an argument instead.

“Hot water. Do you have hot water?” repeated the grandpa without stop.

Alas, the same waiter that served Yuan Zhou earlier could only smile while shaking his head, occasionally speaking something.

“Sigh, why do I feel like I’m speaking to a piece of wood. Do you understand Chinese?” the grandpa appeared quite angry.

“Sorry, @#%&*” the waiter apologized and spoke some Thai again.

“Drink. Hot water.” This time, the grandpa made a drinking gesture. Finally, the waiter understood. He lifted the jar beside him and prepared to pour it into the glass.

“Not this. I want hot water, not iced water,” repeated the grandpa.

“Grandpa, I don’t think he understands Chinese,” Yuan Zhou stepped forth and said.

“Huh, young man, you’re a Chinese as well?” The grandpa was pleasantly surprised when he saw Yuan Zhou.

“Um.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head.

“Can you speak Thai?” asked the grandpa expectingly.

“No, but I know a little English,” Yuan Zhou was somewhat embarrassed when he said this. Of course, he still maintained a calm expression.

“Can I trouble you to ask for some hot water?” asked the grandpa.

“Sure thing.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head.

“Hot water,” said Yuan Zhou after he thought of the English words he knew.

“Sorry,” apologized the waiter, seemingly not understanding.

“Cough. Hot water,” Yuan Zhou repeated the two English words he knew.

Beside him, the grandpa looked at both him and the waiter doubtfully.

After Yuan Zhou repeated five times with a solemn look, the waiter finally said “Oh” and ran away.

“Sigh, why did he run off?” asked the grandpa.

“He finally understood. He’s getting hot water now” Yuan Zhou said calmly.

“Oh. Thank you, young man. Are you on a trip alone?” asked the grandpa when he was no longer anxious.

“Um. Here on vacation,” Yuan Zhou nodded while his gaze was locked on the direction the waiter had ran to, his heart racing.

“It should be fine. Hot water is such an easy term. There won’t be a problem,” Yuan Zhou reassured himself.