Chapter 733 Finally Agreed A child was running in the aisle and suddenly bumped into Liu Xiaohua who was carrying a pot of soup and preparing to deliver it to another table!
"oops!"
The soup bowl shook violently, and the boiling soup splashed out, most of it spilling onto the ground, and some of it splashing onto Liu Xiaohua's arm and the child who bumped into her.
The child burst into tears with a loud "wa".
The entire lobby was silent for a moment, and everyone's eyes turned towards him.
Zhao Rui stood up suddenly and almost rushed over.
However, when Liu Xiaohua was hit, her first reaction was not to check her scalded arm, but to suddenly tilt the soup bowl to the side to prevent more soup from splashing onto the child.
She endured the pain and quickly squatted down, not caring about herself, and repeatedly asked the frightened child: "Where did you hit? Are you burned? Don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."
The child's mother ran over in a hurry, her face full of panic.
Liu Xiaohua raised her face, her forehead covered in sweat from the pain, but she remained calm and said to the mother, "Sister, please check on the child. I'm fine. The ground is slippery, be careful not to step on the soup."
Soon, other colleagues rushed over to deal with the scene.
Liu Xiaohua was then pulled aside by her colleague, who quickly took a wet towel to apply cold compress to her burned arm.
Throughout the whole process, she did not panic, did not shirk responsibility, and did not shed a single tear.
The calmness and sense of responsibility beyond his age were clearly seen by the three people at the table in the corner.
Mother Zhao didn't move her hand holding the chopsticks.
She watched the girl being supported by her colleagues as she walked towards the kitchen. Her back remained straight, and she occasionally shuddered slightly in pain.
Mother Zhao didn't move her hand holding the chopsticks.
Father Zhao, who was sitting next to him, was also silent.
Just when Zhao's father and mother were each preoccupied with their own thoughts and their emotions were surging.
"Bang!"
Zhao Rui stood up suddenly, and the chair legs made a harsh sound as they rubbed against the ground.
"Xiao Rui!" Zhao's mother subconsciously called out in a low voice, trying to stop him.
Father Zhao gently held her hand, shook his head, followed his son's anxious back, and sighed: "Let him go."
At this time, any obstruction is futile.
His son's undisguised worry and anxiety proved his feelings more powerfully than any words.
Mother Zhao watched her son disappear at the door leading to the back kitchen, opened her mouth, but in the end said nothing.
She picked up the chopsticks again, but she no longer had any appetite.
"Let's..." Mother Zhao put down her chopsticks, "Let's go back first."
Father Zhao nodded and waved to the waiter to pay the bill.
And now in the kitchen...
Zhao Rui anxiously found Liu Xiaohua, who was being supported by Liu Xiaohua and washing her arms with cold water.
Seeing the shocking red mark on her fair arm, and even a few blisters, his heart ached.
"Xiaohua, how are you? Does it hurt?"
Liu Xiaohua was visibly stunned when she saw him suddenly appear, and then subconsciously tried to hide her arms behind her back: "Zhao Rui? Why are you here? I, I'm fine, I was just careless..."
"It's okay, it's all burned like this."
Zhao Rui felt even worse when he saw her pretending to be fine.
He wanted to touch her wound, but was afraid of hurting her, so his hand hung in the air, looking a little helpless.
Seeing this, the colleague next to him tactfully made way and whispered, "Run the cold water for a while longer. We need to take medicine quickly."
"I'm really fine," she said softly, "Why...why are you here? And wearing..."
She noticed that he was dressed very formally every day, as if... as if he was going to meet someone important.
Zhao Rui paused, raised his head and met her puzzled eyes.
Under the dim light, he saw that her eyes were slightly red, and he didn't know if it was because of pain or something else.
He took a deep breath and decided not to hide it anymore.
"Xiaohua, my parents... they came yesterday and are now outside in the lobby. I'm sorry I told you only now. But I can't hide it from you anymore. I can't hide it anymore. I just... saw you injured, and I couldn't care less."
"Are my uncle and aunt coming? I...will they see me like this?"
He stared at her with scorching eyes and said word by word, "What about being a waitress? The working class is the most glorious. You earn your living by working with your own hands. You are a dignified person, no less than anyone else. You are a waitress at Xinweiju. You work based on your ability, treat people sincerely, and do things in a down-to-earth manner. I am proud of you!"
"It's...your parents..." She was still worried, that was the pressure from reality.
"Leave my parents to me. They'll see what you're like every day with their own eyes. That's more valuable than anything I can say a thousand or ten thousand times.
I know they may have concerns, but it doesn't matter. I am confident that I will make them understand that the girl I like deserves all the good in the world, and I will definitely convince them."
…
Zhao Rui opened the door with a nervous heart.
A dim wall lamp was on in the living room, and his parents were sitting side by side on the old sofa, as if they had been waiting for him.
"We all saw you. If you want to date, go ahead. I...I won't stop you."
"I came from a poor family. Back then, your grandparents toiled tirelessly to support my education. Ultimately, I have no opinion on her family background or her job. What matters is her character."
Zhao Rui was delighted: "Dad..."
"But," Zhao's father's tone suddenly became serious, "from now on, no matter what happens, you are not allowed to lie to us again. Whatever the matter is, tell it openly. Lying is the most hurtful and it won't solve any problems."
"I know, Dad, I promise, I won't do it again."
Mother Zhao kept her head slightly lowered, and the light cast a faint shadow on her face, making it difficult to see her expression.
"Mom..." Zhao Rui called cautiously.
Mother Zhao finally raised her head, her eyes were a little red and swollen, as if she was suppressing her emotions.
"Xiao Rui, Mom still feels... that it's not right. I'm so frustrated. You're a college student, and you're destined for a successful future. She... your paths are different. It's exciting now to be in love, but what about life in the future? The daily necessities, emotional interactions, and different social circles... Mom is worried that you'll have a hard time in the future, and that you'll... regret it."
"Mom, please believe me. Xiaohua is very good. Please believe me."
Mother Zhao finally sighed and looked at her stubborn son.
He was always silent at home and didn't dare to resist them. Now that his son said so...
"That's fine, but you have to remember not to do anything out of line."
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