Chapter 8 You Have Smelly Breath (2/2)
The remark, full of childlike innocence, created a burst of laughter, which made the awkward atmosphere cheerful.
Lin Momo looked at Qin Haodong, her eyes alight with admiration. ”It seems very wise to agree with Qin Haodong to be Tang Tang's sworn father,” she thought with relief. ”Otherwise Tang Tang may not be able to be treated even in the hospital today.”
Lin Zhiyuan was old enough to know better the importance of a skilled doctor to a family. With Qin Haodong, the Lin family had an extra lifeline. Thus, his enthusiasm for Qin Haodong was tinged with respect.
”Doctor Qin, thank you for helping Tang Tang recover. You medical skill is such an eye-opener to me!”
Now, none of the Lins dared to question Qin Haodong's medical skills. They had just made such a noise that their cook and nanny came into the living room to see what was going on.
As this matter had been over, the cook Zhang Dafu came to them and asked, ”Mr. Lin, breakfast is ready, when do you eat?”
Lin Zhiyuan was not in the mood to eat a few minutes ago because of Tang Tang's illness. Now Tang Tang's recovery made his mood lightened, so he decided to have breakfast immediately.
”Thank you very much, Doctor Qin. Please come and have breakfast with us.”
He then politely invited Qin Haodong into the dining room and offered him his seat of honor.
”I want to sit next to Doctor Magic.”
The little girl cried as she climbed into a chair next to Qin Haodong's seat and holding his hand lovingly.
”Mama, sit here,” she said to Lin Momo, patting the chair beside her with her little hands.
To take care of her daughter conveniently, Lin Momo took the seat. As she took a glance at Qin Haodong unwittingly, a strange feeling came over her. It was like a family of three sitting together for breakfast.
The Lin family had a big breakfast, both Chinese and western food. ”Tang Tang, what do you want?” Lin Momo asked her daughter gently. ”Mama will help you to get the food.”
Having a look at the food on the table, Tang Tang wrinkled her nose and replied, ”I don't want to eat, Mama!”
”No, it's not good for your health. If you are not in good health, you will be vulnerable to illness,” said Lin Momo, filling a bowl of porridge with preserved eggs and minced meat. ”Tang Tang, have some porridge. Porridge for breakfast is good for your stomach!”
Looking at the porridge in the bowl, the little girl waved her hand to refuse, ”No! No! Mama, I don't want to eat anything.”
”No, you can't skip breakfast. You must have some, or Mama will be angry.”
Lin Momo threatened her, putting on an angry face.
”Miss Lin, Tang Tang just had a fever, and it's normal for her to have no appetite,” Qin Haodong explained. ”Well, let me cook Tang Tang some porridge. She will love it.”
Lin Zhiyuan quickly said, ”Doctor Qin, how can we let you do such a thing? You are an honored guest!”
”Never mind, Tang Tang just recovered from illness. It's okay for me to make something delicious for her.”
Qin Haodong looked at the little girl kindly.
Hearing the conversation, Zhang Dafu, who had been serving at the table, came forward and said, ”Doctor Qin, how about you explain the cooking to me and I'll do it?”
”No, I'll do it. You can't do that!” said Qin Haodong, getting up from his seat.
”Great, great, I want to eat the delicious food Doctor Magic cooks!”
The little girl clapped her hands happily again.
Zhang Dafu was a little upset. In his opinion, it was belittling his cooking.
”Doctor Qin, your medical skill is really masterly, but speaking of cooking, your cooking is not as good as mine.”
He was in a position to be proud. His grandfather was the imperial chef of the former dynasty, and his father had made a state banquet for the senior officials of China. He himself was a top chef well-known in Jiangnan City, and the Lin family spent a lot of money to invite him to be their cook.
Not caring what he said, Qin Haodong laughed and said, ”Maybe Tang Tang likes my cooking!”
”Yeah! Yeah! I want to eat the delicious food Doctor Magic cooks!”
The little girl immediately came out in support of Qin Haodong.
”All right, thank you, Doctor Qin,” Lin Zhiyuan agreed before he turned to Zhang Dafu and said, ”Take Doctor Qin to the kitchen!”
In his opinion, now that Qin Haodong was in the mood to cook, just let him do as he pleased. Maybe he would waste some ingredients, but the Lin family was wealthy enough that they didn't mind that.
”Well, this way please, Doctor Qin.”
Now that the host had agreed, Zhang Dafu could only listen. Still, he thought Qin Haodong was teaching fish to swim.
”Doctor Magic, let me help you!”
The little girl exclaimed as she climbed down from the chair and grasped one of Qin Haodong's fingers. Then they entered the kitchen together.