Chapter 217: Eating Hot Pot for the First Time

The two sat down and He Ning handed over the menu. "Take a look at what you like to eat. It's my treat. Don't hesitate."

"I know you have money,"

Dai Qing chuckled. She knew that the boy wanted to thank her and invited her to dinner. She appreciated the kindness. It was just a meal, and she would not feel burdened.

Who made her like this guy?

Dai Qing ordered one portion of tripe, one portion of beef, one portion of wide noodles and one portion of lotus root, then handed the menu to He Ning.

"That's enough for me. You can take care of the rest yourself."

"Sister Dai really saves money for me." He Ning shook his head and added some special side dishes such as hand-beaten beef balls, hand-cut mutton, and yellow throat.

When the red soup was boiling, He Ning took the initiative to scald her tripe. "Try it and see how it tastes. I heard that tripe doesn't taste good if it's boiled for too long. It tastes best when it's slightly boiled until it curls up."

Dai Qing tasted it and her eyes lit up. "It has a crispy texture and is really delicious."

In fact, she had never eaten hot pot in her previous life. Every time she passed by a hot pot restaurant, the rich spicy flavor filled her taste buds, but she had no money in her pocket, so she could only go to the stalls to taste the skewers.

There weren't many hot pot restaurants these days, but any new one that opened was always packed with people.

Dai Qing looked at the packed shop and could only sigh that it was indeed easy to make money by doing business at this time.

"Try these beef balls again. They are all handmade and have a strong taste."

He Ning transformed himself into a qualified gentleman and served Dai Qing.

"You eat too, don't just focus on me." Dai Qing tasted a meatball and told him to eat it himself.

They both enjoyed the meal very much and even finished all the side dishes, without wasting any food.

When they were almost done eating, He Ning asked the waiter for two more glasses of watermelon juice.

"Chilling watermelon juice to relieve the spiciness and cool down the body."

"He Ning, you've made a mess of the house, but you're having a great time, and you've even picked up a girl."

As they were talking, a gloomy young man stood in front of the table. After glancing at Dai Qing, he stared at He Ning with cold eyes, his tone full of accusation.

Hearing this, Dai Qing frowned and looked at the person who came while wiping her mouth.

He is of medium height, dressed in designer clothes, with arrogance between his brows and gloomy eyes. However, his face is somewhat similar to He Ning. Judging from his angry and frustrated look, he is probably the half-brother.

But neither the temperament nor the demeanor of this person was pleasing to Haning's eyes.

"Tsk~, what qualifications do you have to blame me here?"

He Ning took out a piece of paper, wiped his mouth, and there was a sneer in his eyes.

"Dad is sick because of you, don't you feel guilty at all?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the other people at the neighboring table looked over curiously. After hearing these words and looking at He Ning's clothes, they preconceived that he was an unfilial son.

The look he gave her was full of undisguised contempt.

Fortunately, He Ning was in a good mood. Although there was a hint of depression between his brows, his mood was still stable.

"Heh~, you called dad so soon? You're pretty fast." He Ning raised his eyebrows and said with a teasing look, "He Shuo, you are not out of money, are you here to cry to me about your poverty?"

He Shu: “…”

Because of the noise caused by this mother and son, not only did the father almost lose his job, he was even kicked out of the house.

We had promised to replace his motorcycle with the latest one, but now it’s no longer possible.

"Tsk tsk... I was right. You don't have no money for food, do you? If you don't have money for food, don't come to this kind of hotel. The price is quite high. Dad's salary is not enough to support the high consumption of you and your son."

He Ning looked at him, leaning back in his chair, crossing his legs.

"My parents are divorced, and you and your son don't have to hide in the dark anymore. You can be together openly from now on. This is something worth being happy about. Why do you seem so miserable?"

At this point, He Ning slapped his thigh suddenly, making a look of sudden enlightenment.

"Ah, you still want my mother to continue to support you and your son, right?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the noisy atmosphere suddenly quieted down, and everyone looked at He Shu in disbelief, with excited gossip in their eyes.

"Oh my God, is this the trouble of the lover's son looking for the legitimate son?"

"That's what he meant. He's causing a couple to get divorced, and he still wants his legal wife to support them. What kind of crazy idea is that?"

"What kind of idea is that? I've gotten used to it without any effort."

He Shu listened to the discussion, his face darkened, and his gloomy eyes swept around suddenly, scaring the people around him, but he still couldn't hide the excitement in people's eyes.

He Shuo stared at He Ning gloomily, "You are so heartless and ungrateful. You took advantage of others' misfortune. Daddy was injured by you and is paralyzed in bed and can't get up. And you are still in the mood to pick up girls."

"Haha... this is the biggest joke of the century. This is the first time I've heard that a mistress's son is qualified to accuse someone of taking advantage of someone else. You've been spending my mom's money over the years. Are you addicted to it?"

He Ning stood up, a head taller than him.

"My mother is too lazy to bother. She didn't ask you to return the money you've given her over the years. This is already very generous and kind. You're still not satisfied. Aren't you too greedy?"

Hearing He Ning's reckless ridicule and the whispers of others, He Shu's face turned purple.

"Adults should solve their own problems, but as a son, do you really not care about your father's life or death?"

"Heh~, don't we have a filial son like you? For so many years, you have spent our money and you haven't done anything filial for a single day, have you?"

He Ning snorted. It was impossible to trick him.

"You three are finally reunited. I thought you should be celebrating together. It's only been a few days, and you can't get along anymore?"

"It's so pitiful... My mom runs a company, and although my dad has a stable job, he can only get a fixed salary. Where do you think your motorcycle comes from? Who earns your living expenses? It's all my mom's hard-earned money."

Everyone: “…”

Oh my god, what a thick skin.

What a strange news.

"If I were you, I would disappear immediately to avoid embarrassing myself here. I am right, so I am not afraid of anything."

He Shu looked at him, squinting his eyes, pursing his lips, and his eyes were gloomy and uncertain.

Before leaving, he glanced at Dai Qing and left angrily.

Dai Qing: “…”

The look in his eyes just now was like that of a poisonous snake, making people feel uncomfortable.

Is she going to meet with misfortune again?

The troublemaker left, and the others looked at He Ning with sympathy in their eyes, which made He Ning very annoyed.

But he still smiled and bowed to everyone, "I'm sorry for disturbing your meal."

Everyone stared at him with burning eyes, and let the gossip come more fiercely to accompany the meal.

After paying the bill, the two walked out of the hotel. Dai Qing saw the irritation between his brows and sighed. No one would be in a good mood if they encountered such a bad thing.

"It doesn't matter anymore. Don't worry about people who have nothing to do with you."

What kind of good person can be willing to be a mistress?