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Dates.
Table numbers.
Dish prices.
Everything was listed clearly.
The crowd watching nearby erupted into an uproar.
Wang Huaying was both embarrassed and furious. Completely losing control, she shouted,
“It’s just a few hot pot meals! How much could they possibly be worth?”
“Can eating a few meals bankrupt your family?”
“We came here because we were willing to support your business!”
“You should feel honored!”
“You’re a junior, yet you’re being this petty and calculating. How small-minded!”
Tears glistened in Tang Shu’s eyes, making her look pitiful and wronged.
“My parents work hard for every penny they earn.”
“They’re not like Auntie and your family, who are so wealthy.”
“How could people as rich as you care about such a small amount of money?”
Wang Huaying folded her arms proudly.
“Hmph. Of course not.”
“Our family runs a business.”
“We’re not short on money.”
Tang Shu covered her mouth lightly in mock surprise.
“Since Auntie is so well-off and doesn’t care about such a small dining bill…”
“Then there’s even less reason to eat and take things for free.”
“So please be generous and settle today’s bill, along with all the previous unpaid ones.”
“The total comes to 43,642 yuan.”
“Since money isn’t an issue for you, surely you wouldn’t refuse to pay such a tiny amount and embarrass yourself, right?”
The surrounding customers began whispering louder and louder.
People pointed and discussed among themselves.
Wang Huaying’s face alternated between green and white.
She had painted herself into a corner.
Moments ago, she had proudly declared that her family wasn’t lacking money.
Now she couldn’t back out.
Tang Hao and Tang Xinyao looked equally humiliated.
They wished they could disappear into the floor.
Left with no choice, Wang Huaying gritted her teeth and endured the pain of parting with the money.
With a resentful expression, she scanned the payment code and paid off every cent.
After the payment went through, she glared venomously at Tang Shu.
“Tang Shu, you’d better pray your family can come up with that 1.2 million yuan within three days.”
“Otherwise, I’ll bring people here and smash your restaurant apart!”
Tang Shu smiled politely.
“Auntie, don’t worry.”
“Debts should naturally be repaid.”
“After all, since you’ve paid what you owed, our family will certainly repay our debt in full as well.”
“Hmph!”
“With your family?”
“We’ll be back in three days to smash this place.”
With that, the three of them left arrogantly.
After they were gone, Tao Qingrou walked over to Tang Shu.
“Shu Shu, are you okay?”
Tang Shu looked at her mother.
“Mom, I’m fine.”
“But it’s been so long.”
“Why haven’t you taken what I said to heart?”
“Before, they acted however they wanted because we owed them money.”
“But now I’ve already given you the money to repay them.”
“We can settle everything.”
“So why are you still letting them treat you like this?”
Tao Qingrou lowered her eyes.
“I just didn’t want to cause trouble.”
“I thought enduring it would be easier.”
“We’ve already lived like this for years.”
Tang Shu wrapped herself around her mother’s arm.
“Mom, you used to be a pampered young lady.”
“Don’t let life wear away all your edges.”
Tao Qingrou’s face reddened slightly.
Back when she was younger, she had always been protected by her family.
She had never been as strong-willed as her daughter.
Nor was she good at arguing or scolding people.
Tang Shu sighed helplessly.
“Alright, my dear mother.”
“I’m hungry.”
“I want food.”
Tao Qingrou smiled fondly and rubbed her daughter’s head.
“Okay.”
“Let’s eat together.”
Tang Shu was helping out at the cashier counter.
Earlier, she had already told her parents that Tao Hongyi had left because of some personal matters.
Tang Songhai and Tao Qingrou were busy with restaurant work and didn’t ask any further questions.
With nothing to do, Tang Shu absentmindedly scrolled through short videos on her phone.
Suddenly—
Her phone vibrated a few times.
Three new WeChat messages.
She immediately exited the video app and opened the chat window.
God of Wealth:
The scenery looks beautiful. Is that your hometown?
Good evening. Have you had dinner yet?
What are you doing?
The moment she saw the messages, Tang Shu’s expression softened.
The corners of her lips rose uncontrollably.
She began replying one by one.
Shu Shu Has Candy:
Yep, it’s my hometown, Yun City. When we get the chance in the future, let’s come see it together.
Haven’t had dinner yet. I ate too much at lunch, so I’ll eat later.
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Right now I’m helping out at my family’s hot pot restaurant.
The reply came almost instantly.
God of Wealth:
Okay. When I return to China, I’ll come find you immediately. We’ll watch the mountains and clouds together.
Is the restaurant busy? Are you tired?
Shu Shu Has Candy:
It’s fine. There aren’t many customers right now. I’m just sitting here handling payments.
Not tired. I’ll be off work and heading home soon.
Why did you wake up so early today, Gege?
The next second, Shi Zhiyu’s message popped up.
God of Wealth:
Because I missed you, so I woke up early.
Just one sentence.
Yet it instantly turned Tang Shu’s cheeks pink.
She couldn’t suppress her smile.
Her lips curved upward.
Sweetness filled her eyes.
She couldn’t help thinking—
This relationship was supposed to be fake.
So why was Shi Zhiyu so gentle?
It truly felt no different from being in a real relationship.
Just as she stared at the screen, lost in thought and filled with butterflies—
Footsteps stopped beside the counter.
Tao Qingrou approached with a cup of water.
One glance at her daughter’s lovestruck expression was enough.
Understanding immediately flashed across her eyes.
She bent down slightly and teased with a smile,
“Shu Shu, what are you smiling at all by yourself?”
“You’re smiling so sweetly your eyes have turned into little crescents.”
Tang Shu’s heart jumped.
She quickly locked her phone screen and flipped it face-down on the counter.
The tips of her ears instantly turned red.
“N-Nothing, Mom.”
“I just saw a really funny joke online.”
Tao Qingrou helplessly rubbed her daughter’s hair.
She saw through the excuse immediately.
“Still trying to fool your mother?”
“Are you secretly dating someone?”
Tang Shu’s face turned bright red.
She shook her head frantically.
“No!”
“Mom, don’t make random guesses.”
“If I ever started dating someone, I’d tell you immediately.”
“I wouldn’t hide it from you.”
Seeing her daughter’s flustered appearance, Tao Qingrou didn’t continue pressing the issue.
Instead, she suddenly remembered something from years ago.
“Oh right.”
“Didn’t you meet Auntie Qiao today?”
“Did you happen to meet her son?”
“Speaking of which, you and her son were actually promised to each other when you were children.”
Tang Shu froze instantly.
Her entire body stiffened.
An awkward feeling overwhelmed her.
Her heartbeat skipped a beat.
She never expected her mother to suddenly bring up that long-forgotten childhood engagement.
And the person she’d just been chatting with…
Was that very fiancé.
“No, I didn’t meet him.”
“Auntie Qiao said her son has been studying overseas all these years.”
“He rarely comes back to China.”
“I see.”
Tao Qingrou nodded thoughtfully.
“No wonder Xinya kept inviting you over to their house.”
“I thought she was trying to match the two of you together.”
“Turns out the boy isn’t even in the country.”
“I was overthinking things.”
Tang Shu didn’t dare continue this dangerous topic.
One more sentence and she felt she might accidentally expose herself.
She immediately hooked her arm around her mother’s and changed the subject.
“Okay, okay, enough about that.”
“I’m hungry.”
“Where’s the rice noodles you bought for me?”
Tao Qingrou suddenly smacked her forehead.
“Oh no!”
“I got so distracted talking to you that I left them in the basket of the electric scooter!”
“I’ll go get them now.”
Tang Shu quickly stood up and stopped her.
“Mom, sit down and rest.”
“I’ll get them myself.”
Tang Shu stepped outside the hot pot restaurant.
The evening breeze brushed against her shoulders.
Looking up, she saw a hazy crescent moon hanging in the night sky.
She raised her phone and snapped a photo of the moonlit scene.
Then she sent it to Shi Zhiyu, followed by a message.
Shu Shu Has Candy:
Looking at this moon makes me think of Gege who’s far away in another country.
Another day of missing you very much.
After sending the message, she happily skipped toward the electric scooter parked by the roadside.
Going to retrieve her dinner.
A bright smile never leaving her face.
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