Rebirth caused a scandal, but accidentally saved Bai Yueguang

Chapter 28 Dinner and Stories by the River

It’s not that I’m stingy with the money, but three thousand yuan isn’t enough at this price. So what gift did my mother prepare for me?
I couldn't help but worry whether Jiang Yun would accept it.

Xu Zhe'an looked at the bags and flipped through them a few times, but found nothing special.

Afraid that his mother and Jiang Yun would have to wait too long, he put his things in the closet in his room and went out immediately.

When he walked out of the apartment building, he saw his mother talking to Jiang Yun. The speaker was gesticulating and describing things vividly, and the listener was laughing happily.

"Let's go, you two."

Xu Zhe'an walked between the two of them and interrupted them.

Zhong Yuan patted his shoulder in dissatisfaction and complained:

"Forget about the dithering. I just got to the exciting part."

"There's a long way to go, and there'll be plenty of opportunities to talk later. First, take us to dinner."

Xu Zhe'an said with a smile.

"If Xiaoyun wasn't here, I wouldn't bother taking you there."

After saying this, Zhong Yuan reached out to the side of the road to stop a car.

"Alas, the misfortune of being a son is fully demonstrated at this moment."

Xu Zhe'an pursed his lips and looked at Jiang Yun, seeking comfort.

But she just smiled back and shook her head slightly, indicating that she could do nothing about it.

In less than five minutes, Zhong Yuan stopped a car and sat directly in the passenger seat. Xu Zhe'an and Jiang Yun sat in the back seat and were silent all the way.

The destination is "Xiaocheng Renjia", a restaurant serving Huaiyang cuisine.

In his previous life, Xu Zhe'an had hosted a banquet here for clients from Jiangsu Province. They said the food tasted very authentic and gave it high praise, so the cost was naturally not low.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel strange.

When I needed money to start a business, he gave it to me right away, very generously.

Even if I become my own boss, my parents still refuse to accept money, and they come to this place almost twice a month.

With doubts, Xu Zhe'an got out of the car first after arriving at the place, opened the door for Zhong Yuan, and asked respectfully:
"Mom, did you and Dad get a raise?"

"No."

Zhong Yuan picked up the bag and denied it decisively.

"If you don't want to eat, Xiaoyun and I will go. Don't regret it."

As she spoke, she took Jiang Yun's hand and walked inside.

"No, I'll go."

Xu Zhe'an followed immediately.

Entering the restaurant, the interior decoration can be described as magnificent.

This was more than ten years ago, and it was even more exaggerated when I came here for the first time more than ten years later.

The first floor is the lobby, with sofas for guests to rest while waiting.

Zhong Yuan took the two of them up to the second floor with ease. Although this was not a private room, there was a screen-like partition between every two tables, and there were green plants as embellishments.

"Mom, did you and Dad deliberately not tell me that our family is super rich in order to train me?"

Xu Zhe'an expressed his guess.

Zhong Yuan ignored him and asked Jiang Yun:
"Xiaoyun, would you like to sit with me or across from me?"

"Auntie, I can just sit opposite you."

Jiang Yun was also attracted by the decoration here, but it would be a bit disappointing to say that she wanted to change places at this time.

Zhong Yuan then remembered to answer Xu Zhe'an's question:

"Don't rush me, order the food first. Why do you always ask for money? You are responsible for spending it. Your father and I will earn it."

"alright."

Xu Zhe'an made way for him, and Jiang Yun moved quickly and sat by the window.

Below is the river that runs through the city, with large and small boats passing by on the river.

Zhong Yuan called the waiter, took the menu and said to the two of them:

"I ordered the food for you."

Xu Zhe'an shrugged and spread his hands:
"The one who pays has the final say, we just eat."

Then he turned to look at Jiang Yun:

"Sister Yun, don't you think so?"

"What are you talking about... If Auntie comes here often, she will definitely know."

"It's just a casual remark, don't take it seriously."

Zhong Yuan quickly selected the dishes and explained to the waiter:

"Your dad gave me all the bonuses he earned from projects, mentoring, and publishing papers. I didn't bring you along before because I didn't want you to disturb our world of two. Don't bring Xiaoyun up."

It turns out I was just an accident...

"Then why did you cheat me out of so much money? That doesn't make sense."

Zhong Yuan made a gesture of silence and said proudly:
"Hey, you agreed to this, can't I charge you a little errand fee?"

Xu Zhe'an had no choice but to swallow his anger.

"If you have any questions, I'll answer them for you after dinner."

Zhong Yuan picked up the teacup and took a sip. Her smiling face gave Xu Zhe'an a bad feeling.

As the saying goes, experience makes the most sense. Dealing in the business world is not that complicated.

About half an hour later, the waiter brought two dishes.

Zhong Yuan picked up the serving chopsticks, picked up the sliced ​​lion's head and put it on Jiang Yun's plate first.

"Xiao Yun, try it quickly. This is crab meat and lion's head. You're welcome."

"Okay, thank you, auntie."

Fortunately, this time, Zhong Yuan did not forget Xu Zhe'an.

"You should also try the white robe shrimp, it's the signature dish here."

Xu Zhe'an was already very hungry when he left the examination room in the afternoon. He didn't care about the food and just picked it up and ate it.

"Mom, you don't want to eat?"

"I left work early today and have already eaten."

After hearing this, Xu Zhe'an felt the humanistic care from his mother.

Zhong Yuan only ordered a cup of tea and a dessert. She was responsible for serving food to the two of them and smiled from time to time.

"There are still two dishes. Don't be impatient, take your time. Today's education system is really a headache. It's good to take a break and relax once in a while."

Xu Zhe'an had thought about this problem, but this was the general trend.

If I were reborn in the first year of high school and had to go through it all again, it would be a real pain.

"Mom, you don't understand. Time like ours to relax is what others call a good opportunity to overtake others."

"Stop, I never put pressure on you to study."

Zhong Yuan acted as if it had nothing to do with her and looked as if she didn't care.

"That's true. You and Dad are both highly educated people. I only need to inherit a little bit of your genes. It's enough for my whole life."

"Your father is not as lucky as you. Back then, your grandfather refused to agree to this marriage and despised him for being a poor boy."

Zhong Yuan said this, looking out the window.

"Your dad and I had our first date here. Back then, he would do odd jobs after class every day and saved up money for several months to order a whole table full of food."

I've heard of this, and more than once.

Xu Zhe'an knew that his mother was about to start reminiscing about the past, so he chose to eat in silence without responding.

Jiang Yun was so interested that she would stop to listen after taking two bites.

Compared to many people, Xu Zhe'an knows how happy he is. He has a happy and harmonious family, no financial pressure, and no academic pressure.

Zhong Yuan and Xu Weishi's only wish is that he can live a healthy and safe life.

"Sister Yun, don't be distracted while eating."

Xu Zhean filled a large bowl of boiled dried bean curd and placed it on Jiang Yun's table, and reminded her.

"Oh, good."

But Zhong Yuan glared at Xu Zhe'an in dissatisfaction.

Realizing that his behavior had interrupted his mother, he immediately made up for it:
"Mom, please continue. I won't interrupt you."

Zhong Yuan comes from a good family. Xu Zhe'an's grandparents are businessmen, and she is the only daughter in the family.

Xu Wei's family was from Sanqin Province, far away from Jiangcheng. The family was of average condition and consisted of three brothers.

But he was gifted and brilliant, leading the entire school. He earned a place in the capital thanks to his own abilities, receiving full scholarships for both his undergraduate and graduate studies. Zhong Yuan, a classmate of Xu Weishi's, fell in love with the honest and hardworking man at first sight, pursuing him for four years before finally succeeding.

After listening to the whole process, Jiang Yun's eyes were full of envy.

After Xu Zhe'an had eaten and drunk his fill, he called the waiter to pack up the desserts that Zhong Yuan had ordered for him and Jiang Yun.

The sun was about to set, and part of the distant rays of light were reflected on the river surface, while part of them shone through the window onto Jiang Yun's face.

Xu Zhe'an glanced at her and felt very good.

"Mom, times have changed. There are very few people who can persevere like you for four years, so your story with Dad is not a good reference."

ha?
How could I have such a foolish son who can't be taught?

Zhong Yuan was speechless for a moment.

At Xu Zhe'an's request, several people sat down and rested for a few more minutes.

After Zhong Yuan paid the bill, she handed it to Xu Zhe'an.

The three dishes, one soup, dessert and table charge are not as expensive as I imagined.

On the way home, Jiang Yun felt more and more tired. She leaned back in her seat, shaking her head from side to side and dozing off.

Xu Zhe'an noticed this and slowly moved his body until her head was just resting on his shoulder.

Zhong Yuan saw this scene through the rearview mirror above her head and secretly took a picture with her mobile phone.

Xu Zhe'an didn't dare to say anything, nor did he dare to stop it. He could only watch his mother do it.

When he was about to get off the car, he patted Jiang Yun gently.

"Sister Yun, wake up and go home to sleep."

Jiang Yun slowly opened her eyes and first saw Zhong Yuan's back as she got out of the car, then she realized she was leaning on Xu Zhe'an's shoulder.

"Ah... sorry, sorry."

She reacted immediately and sat up straight, apologizing.

"It's okay, it's just..."

Xu Zhe'an smiled evilly and opened the car door a little with his right hand.

Jiang Yun was very puzzled and asked:

"Just what?"

"I drooled a little."

After saying this, Xu Zhe'an quickly fled from the car.

?

Jiang Yun was a little bit unbelievable. She quickly touched her mouth and found no saliva at all. Then she realized that she had been tricked, but she was not annoyed at all.

……

While Xu Zhe'an was waiting, the two went upstairs together.

"Are you still reviewing, Sister Yun?"

"Of course. My math score today will probably be ten points lower than before."

When it comes to exams, Jiang Yun feels a little depressed.

"Don't worry, sit down and rest for a while. I'm going to receive my mother's teachings."

"teach?"

"It's not a scolding."

After Xu Zhe'an finished speaking, he walked towards his room, and Zhong Yuan took out all the things he had hidden.

"Close the door."

"okay."

Xu Zhe'an locked the door and walked over curiously.

Zhong Yuan took out a floral dress and the more she looked at it, the more satisfied she became, and her mouth could hardly close.

"Mom, all you bought for her were clothes, so what did you prepare for me?"

"Why are you so anxious? You can't even understand what I say when I'm eating. I really doubt if I gave birth to the wrong child."

The complaints from one’s own mother are the most deadly.

"Mom, you've said it so many times before that my ears are all callused."

Xu Zhe'an said helplessly, and then changed his attitude to ask for help:
"Please teach me well, dear mother. I will keep it in mind."

"Speaking of family, I want Xiaoyun to think we're not too old-fashioned and that we're easy to get along with. It's not like I can't see that she's interested in you. I'm helping you, but someone doesn't appreciate it. Tsk tsk."

Zhong Yuan folded the skirt and put it back into the packaging bag.

Xu Zhe'an suddenly realized.

"Mom is really amazing, how did you see that?"

"Do you think you can bring someone home with just a few words? Or you're just too naive to understand someone's thoughts at all."

Zhong Yuan had gone through this herself, and it was too familiar to her.

This is also the reason why she fell in love with Jiang Yun the first time she saw her.

"Anyway, what happens next depends on your own ability. This is all I can do."

"Yes, yes, thank you for your hard work, Mom. So what is my gift?"

"Let me show you."

Zhong Yuan took out a small box from a garment bag.

Xu Zhe'an widened his eyes and asked quickly:

"Mom? You're not going to take the whole ring, are you? It hasn't come to that yet."

Zhong Yuancai didn't give in and put the box in front of him.

"See for yourself."

Xu Zhe'an carefully removed the ribbon on top, revealing a brand name.

"A watch, I thought it was a ring."

When I opened the box, a small women's watch with a black leather strap came into view.

"It looks so familiar, just like mine."

Seeing Xu Zhe'an's eyes light up, Zhong Yuan decided to tell him the truth:
"Who didn't trust me before? Your three thousand is all here. Being 18 is still very important. Just don't let the price slip."

"No, no."

Xu Zhe'an picked up the watch and put it on his left hand to test it. The couple's style looked particularly comfortable.

"The most satisfying thing you've done in recent years is bringing Xiaoyun back home. This gave me the chance to finally experience what it's like to raise a daughter."

Zhong Yuan sighed sincerely.

Xu Zhe'an put the watch back very carefully, fearing that it would leave any marks.

"Mom, let me see the clothes you bought, how about it?"

"I have clothes for you too, try them on yourself later."

Zhong Yuan rummaged through a pile of clothing bags and took out a white shirt and handed it to Xu Zhe'an.

"I don't like wearing white, and...why is there a red heart on the breast pocket?"

"Tsk, wear it if you want."

Zhong Yuan took out another one.

"Xiaoyun would look great in it, someone..."

"I wear it. I wear it. I know it fits me well without even trying it on."

Xu Zhe'an had been controlled before, and now he has an additional weakness. For Zhong Yuan, the difficulty of controlling him has gone from easy to very easy.

"I've prepared everything, including the dress, shoes, and socks. I have to work overtime on the 18th, so we can celebrate her birthday on the 17th. I want your opinion."

After hearing Zhong Yuan’s proposal, Xu Zhe’an felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

"At home or outside?"

"Come back early after school the day after tomorrow, and go out for dinner and sing some songs."

"Okay, Mom is so thoughtful."

Xu Zhe'an gave a thumbs up and praised.

Zhong Yuan stopped him and her expression became serious:
"As for the expenses for the day after tomorrow, I'll pay for it from your remaining money. I spent too much on clothes today. Is that okay?"

"Of course, I'm willing to do that."

Xu Zhe'an patted his chest, indicating that there was no problem at all.

　excuse me.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)