Su Wanru smiled and shook her head, "Not all girls like perfume. I'm happy because it's rare to get a treat, and have you spend money on me."
"You make me sound stingy. Next time you want to buy anything, just call me, and I'll buy it for you!" Liu Yifeng said indignantly.
Men are most afraid of being misunderstood as stingy.
Seeing his earnestness, Su Wanru was particularly pleased, and the initial coolness on her face disappeared, "Okay, you said it.
But after walking for so long, I'm getting hungry, and Tongtong must be hungry too. Let's talk about it at the restaurant."
When food was mentioned, Tongtong's spirits immediately perked up, "Aunt Su, how did you know I was hungry?"
"Because I'm a little earthworm inside Tongtong's stomach!" Su Wanru said, tickling Tongtong's belly with a smile.
Amidst laughter and chatter, the group arrived at the dining place.
Su Wanru had booked a table at this hot pot restaurant in the morning. This place was famous in the area, not only for its delicious food but also for its decor, which perfectly suited the aesthetic of contemporary young people.
Especially for women, the pink decor instantly ignited their girlish hearts.
It had thus become a popular spot for young couples. It was only six o'clock, and the restaurant was already full, with people outside taking numbers and queuing.
Seeing so many people, Liu Yifeng was puzzled, "This is just a hot pot place, why are there so many people?"
"More people eat hot pot when it's cold, and this place has always been good. Since it was renovated, even more people have come to eat here. Is this your first time at this hot pot restaurant?" Su Wanru looked at him in disbelief.
This restaurant had been here for over ten years. Even she, a migrant worker, knew about it, so it was surprising that Liu Yifeng, a local, wouldn't!
Liu Yifeng shook his head awkwardly, "Indeed, I haven't been here before. But I've heard of the name. I didn't expect it to be this popular. The owner must be making a lot of money!"
"More than a lot, they could fill sacks with money." As they spoke, they were led by a staff member to the table Su Wanru had reserved.
"Tongtong, what do you want to eat? Just order whatever you like, don't be shy with Aunt Su!" Su Wanru handed the menu to Liu Yifeng and his son, letting them order first, as she was treating.
Liu Yifeng didn't stand on ceremony. He ordered a few dishes based on Tongtong's preferences, then added a few he liked himself, before handing the menu back to Su Wanru.
Su Wanru, having been here a few times, ordered some signature dishes and requested a yuan yang (split) pot, half spicy and half non-spicy!
Since they all had milk tea, they didn't order any drinks; it was wise to save where possible.
After the waiter left, Su Wanru looked at the father and son opposite her, a warm smile on her face, "For some reason, when the three of us sit together to eat, my heart feels particularly peaceful!"
"That's because neither my son nor I are loud people!" Liu Yifeng said with a smile.
Su Wanru, however, shook her head, "It's not because of that, but I can't quite explain why.
However, I feel quite lucky to have met you both.
It makes me feel a sense of belonging in this unfamiliar city!
Especially Tongtong, he feels very close to Aunt Su, as if we've met somewhere before. His liking for you is also genuine.
Tongtong, do you like Aunt Su?" she asked earnestly.
Tongtong nodded, "I like her, Aunt Su is the best to Tongtong!"
"That's a good answer. It's worth doting on you.
Your father mentioned that you'll be participating in the 'Most Powerful Brain' competition soon. Aunt Su will cheer for you on television and believes that Tongtong will definitely win a prize!" She reached out and stroked Tongtong's forehead.
If her status allowed, she would have loved to be there in person.
"Thank you, Aunt Su. When Tongtong is away, you must miss Tongtong!"
Su Wanru smiled gently, "I will definitely miss you. Don't forget me either. When you come back, Aunt Su will host a welcoming feast for you, alright?"
Watching the two of them chat and laugh, Liu Yifeng suddenly felt the scene was exceptionally harmonious.
Just then, the waiter brought the soup base. Seeing this, Su Wanru went to prepare the dipping sauce for Tongtong. Eating hot pot without a dipping sauce would miss half the flavor.
Liu Yifeng also intended to go over, but Su Wanru stopped him, "I'll do it. Are you worried about Tongtong sitting here alone?"
To be honest, Liu Yifeng wasn't worried at all. He had witnessed Tongtong's combat prowess firsthand.
He wondered how the scarred man who was injured by Tongtong yesterday was doing, probably crippled!
Things were indeed as he thought; the scarred man's toes couldn't be reattached, making it difficult to wear socks in the future.
However, the scarred man didn't care; trading a few toes for 500,000 yuan was quite a good deal.
Some people, losing their lives, only earned ten to twenty thousand.
Still, the thought of Tongtong, a child with terrifying combat power, sent shivers down his spine.
He no longer dared to entertain any thoughts of revenge. This father and son were clearly not to be trifled with; they had taken on five people without a scratch, while all his subordinates were hospitalized.
If he sought revenge, it would be a death wish.
Meanwhile, Su Wanru quickly prepared the dipping sauces for Liu Yifeng and Tongtong.
Southerners like to eat spicy dipping sauces for hot pot, with ingredients like cilantro, Lao Gan Ma, and beef paste, plus a few drops of sesame oil. The taste was superb.
As for Northern-style seasoning, it was one spoonful of sesame paste, two, three, and finally, a bowl full of sesame paste. She really couldn't get used to that taste.
After all the dishes were served, Liu Yifeng placed the slower-cooking ingredients into the two halves of the pot.
"By the way, there's something I forgot to tell you, and I guarantee you'll be very happy to hear it!" Liu Yifeng said while waiting for the food to cook, having remembered something.
Su Wanru looked at Liu Yifeng curiously, "What is it? Could it be that you have more fruit for me to sell?"
Liu Yifeng smiled and shook his head, "It's something that will make you even happier!"
This piqued Su Wanru's curiosity even more, "What is it? Don't keep me in suspense."
Liu Yifeng glanced around, seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he whispered, "The houses in the Delta are going to be demolished. We'll receive compensation for demolition."
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten. I found out about this this morning. I was planning to surprise you tonight during our meal, but I didn't expect you to know already."
After hearing Su Wanru's words, Liu Yifeng was stunned for a moment, then he realized that Su Wanru knew many people.
It was quite normal for her to know about the demolition before him.
"Do you know when the official notice will be issued? Until it's issued, I won't feel at ease!" he asked anxiously.