Seeing no one willing to acknowledge her, Mother Song became temperamental.
Hmph, if they wouldn't talk to her, she wouldn't talk to them either.
Her son was going to win the championship, and their children wouldn't even be fit to carry Yi Cheng's shoes.
Thinking of this, she felt much happier.
However, she noticed that many of the invited guests were with their own contestants, while Yun Duoer had disappeared during the mid-game break after the competition ended.
This displeased her again. She used to like her quite a bit, but she turned out to be so unreliable. She would never be her fan again.
Meanwhile, Liu Yifeng, along with Tian Tian's mother and Xia Qianqian, caught up with Tong Tong and Tian Tian, and the group happily walked towards the restaurant.
It was peak mealtime, and the cafeteria was crowded, with many people holding their utensils and queuing.
The dining area was like a night market, with many varieties, and you could queue up wherever you wanted to eat.
"Daddy, I want beef noodles!" Tong Tong, looking at so many food options, finally chose noodles.
The weather was a bit cold, and noodles could warm the body, so many people were queuing at the beef noodle stall.
Liu Yifeng asked Tong Tong to wait at the table while he went to queue.
But Tong Tong insisted on queuing with him, arguing that it wouldn't be fair to the people behind if Daddy queued for both of them by himself.
Seeing Tong Tong's insistence, Liu Yifeng let him stand in front of him.
Xia Qianqian wanted to eat something else, and they agreed to sit together later, so she went to queue elsewhere.
Mother and daughter Tian Tian preferred sweet flavors and went to eat Cantonese cuisine.
The counter where they got their food wasn't crowded, and they soon got their meals, found an empty seat, and when others wanted to sit opposite them, they were refused with the excuse that the seats were taken.
It wasn't until they saw Liu Yifeng and his son return with their dinners that they smiled and waved, signaling them to sit with them.
So Liu Yifeng, carrying two bowls of noodles alone, came to the mother and daughter. Tong Tong sat in front of Tian Tian, and Liu Yifeng sat in front of Mother Tian Tian. However, this left no seat for Xia Qianqian.
Fortunately, the person at the adjacent table finished eating and left with their plates, so Xia Qianqian sat next to Tong Tong.
"Auntie Xia, what are you eating?" Tong Tong asked curiously.
Xia Qianqian replied with a smile, "I'm having braised duck, braised pork, and vegetables!
There's a big duck leg here, which I got especially for you. Tong Tong, eat up!"
Saying this, she put the duck leg in Tong Tong's bowl.
"Then I'll trade some beef with Auntie Xia!" Tong Tong said, and then he put several large pieces of beef into Xia Qianqian's bowl.
Xia Qianqian quickly blocked him, "Tong Tong, eat it yourself. You're still young and growing. Eating more beef will help you grow taller. Auntie Xia has plenty of other dishes!"
"This is my heartfelt gesture, Auntie Xia, please don't refuse it!"
Hearing Tong Tong say this, Xia Qianqian couldn't refuse, "Okay, thank you, Tong Tong, but I'll just try a piece."
Mother Tian Tian, sitting opposite, saw how sensible Tong Tong was and liked him more and more. "Mr. Liu, you are truly blessed to have such a smart and sensible son.
It's her loss that his mother doesn't want Tong Tong. She'll regret it later!"
She got angry thinking that someone could bear to abandon such an excellent son.
Liu Yifeng didn't want to mention Yun Duoer in front of Tong Tong and quickly changed the subject. "Mother Tian Tian, Tian Tian is also quite sensible. She immediately gives you the food she likes. This child will be a filial daughter when she grows up!"
When her daughter was mentioned, Mother Tian Tian couldn't stop smiling. "This is the only good thing about my daughter; she always shares whatever is delicious or fun.
I don't ask her to be particularly successful when she grows up; I just hope she can visit me often when I'm old!"
Tian Tian, standing nearby, couldn't help but say, "Mom, isn't it natural for me to visit you? Why are you using the word 'hope'? Anyone who doesn't know would think I was a selfish child when I was little!"
Seeing her daughter's displeasure at her words, Mother Tian smiled and apologized, "Okay, Mom misspoke. Mom apologizes. Sorry for speaking like that."
"That's more like it. I'll be an adult in three years and know how to be a good child.
Although I might not be as smart as Tong Tong, I believe I can make you and Dad live a good life with my own hands!"
Hearing Tian Tian's words, Liu Yifeng couldn't help but feel more favorably towards the child.
As they were eating and chatting, suddenly many people around them started whispering.
Curious, he followed the gazes of the crowd and saw that it was Song Yicheng's mother feeding him, which many people found unbearable.
Song Yicheng was seen opening his mouth to eat the food his mother fed him while reading a book filled with English.
Eating and reading was already a bad habit, and it was even more incomprehensible that someone so old still needed their mother to feed them.
"Alas, this child is probably ruined. He doesn't look very smart!"
"I don't understand how this child's mother can do such a foolish thing. She should have let the child eat by himself when he was three years old.
Look at little Tong Tong, how well he eats noodles, and his chopsticks are more standardized than some adults'."
"They are both geniuses, but the difference is like heaven and earth!"
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The discussions of the crowd all fell into Liu Yifeng's ears. He didn't want his son to be compared with others.
However, Mother Song's way of feeding her son was indeed inappropriate.
But as an outsider, he couldn't interfere too much in other people's affairs.
At this moment, Mother Song also noticed that many people were looking at her, and some were even discussing. Although she couldn't hear what they were saying, based on their expressions, it was certainly not something good.
She immediately became angry, "What are all of you talking about? If you have the guts, say it out loud. What kind of skill is it to gossip behind someone's back!"
With her outburst, everyone fell silent.
In their opinion, Mother Song's way of feeding her child was clearly a sign of mental abnormality.
Arguing with someone mentally abnormal was like inviting trouble for themselves.
Seeing that everyone had stopped talking and was focused on their meals, Mother Song thought they were all afraid of her, and her expression became even more smug. "You people just can't stand to see others do well.
Do you think all children can be as diligent as my son? He doesn't forget to read while eating.
Look at the other contestants; they're chatting while eating, practically wasting their time!
With all this, how can they compare with my son?
My son's memory is better than your children's, and his knowledge reserve is also greater. If he loses the competition, don't cry!"