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Chapter 148 Table Sharing

Chen Jingzhou's thoughts stirred slightly, but he hesitated to act.

Seeing him hesitate, Chen's parents urged him, "Hurry up, we haven't ordered anything yet."

Chen Jingzhou gently clenched his hands, mustered his courage, stood up and walked to He Qiaoyun's table. Standing tall, he unconsciously glanced at Xu Hemei out of the corner of his eye and said with a faint smile, "Aunt He, it's a holiday today, how about we share a table? It'll be more lively that way."

He Qiaoyun and Xu Hemei were both stunned for a moment. They subconsciously looked at Chen Jingzhou's table, where Chen's parents greeted them very warmly.

He Qiaoyun looked away and examined the two children, overjoyed. She immediately agreed, "Sure, but I'll have to ask my daughter first."

Xu Hemei was called upon, and subconsciously turned her head to look at Chen Jingzhou. The two met eyes again, but then looked away from each other, a kind of indescribable emotion welling up inside them.

Now she could see Chen Jingzhou's face clearly: sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, upright posture, and a heroic and sturdy figure. He was about 1.85 meters tall.

She lowered her eyes and gently pursed her lips. "Anything is fine with me."

They immediately agreed, and He Qiaoyun stood up, "Let's go together then."

Immediately, the two tables were combined into one, and the five people sat together, all with smiles on their faces.

Xu Hemei sat next to Chen Jingzhou, and for some reason, she felt a little uncomfortable.

Chen Jingzhou, however, was quite sensible. He picked up the teapot on the table, intending to scald her tableware for her. "This water is quite hot. Let me help you, so you don't burn your hands."

Xu Hemei whispered "thank you," and then added, "I can do it myself."

Chen Jingzhou responded with an "okay" and then did nothing more.

With a smile on her face, Chen Ma said to He Qiaoyun in a very warm manner, "You look quite young. Your daughter is already in college."

He Qiaoyun chuckled, "Stop teasing me, I'm already fifty-three this year."

After receiving this information, Chen Ma had a better understanding of the situation, but she didn't steer the conversation towards Xu Hemei. Instead, she praised her, saying, "We're the same age, but you're so well-preserved. You can't tell at all."

He Qiaoyun was happy to be praised, but she still waved her hand modestly, "No, it's probably because I just got my hair done that I look younger."

Adults' compliments are always reciprocal. She added, "I got it done at that hair salon nearby. The environment there is quite nice. After we finish eating, do you want to try it out? You have a nice face shape, and a slight curl on your short hair would suit your temperament even better."

Chen Ma immediately touched her slightly long short hair. "Now that you mention it, I haven't done my hair in a long time. Should I take advantage of this trip to the city to get it done?"

After speaking, she looked at Chen's father for his opinion. To be honest, she usually did farm work in the village and didn't care about her hair. But now that she was suddenly asked to do her hair, it piqued her interest.

Mr. Chen smiled and said, "Do it if you like."

Chen Ma smiled and said, "Okay, dress up nicely and make all the women in my village envious when we get back."

Mr. Chen clicked his tongue twice, "Then I'll go get it done too? It can't be that you're all beautiful and I'm just a grumpy old man, can it?"

Chen's mother couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, teasingly saying, "You should do it too, go dye your hair red."

Mr. Chen's face suddenly flushed. He gently pushed her away and said embarrassedly, "We've made a fool of ourselves..."

The couple got along very well. An outsider could tell at a glance that only such a family atmosphere could raise such a humble, polite, sincere and kind son, which was incomparable to Wu Man's family, which was always talking about their son.

The three middle-aged men chatted and laughed, while two young men stood by, ordering from the menu. The lively atmosphere was just right.

Although they were sharing a table, Xu Hemei still ordered her favorite dishes, while Chen Jingzhou took on the responsibility of considering the overall situation.

He first asked Xu Hemei, "Do you have any dietary restrictions or allergies?"

Xu Hemei shook her head, "No." After saying that, she realized that she hadn't asked them before ordering, so she asked, "Do you have any dietary restrictions?"

Chen Jingzhou shook his head, seemingly seeing through her thoughts, and said, "No, my parents don't have any dietary restrictions either, so you can eat whatever you like."

"Oh."

The three adults, who appeared to be chatting, were actually listening intently to their every move.

When the dishes were served, Chen Ma steered the conversation towards Xu Hemei. By now, she and He Qiaoyun were practically sisters. She asked quite naturally, "Qiaoyun, which university does your daughter attend? What's she studying?"

Before He Qiaoyun could answer, Xu Hemei said somewhat shyly, "Aunt Lu, I graduated with my master's degree a year ago and I'm working now."

She was intentionally dressed to look younger today, but she didn't expect to be mistaken for a college student, which made her feel embarrassed.

Mr. and Mrs. Chen were surprised, "We didn't realize that."

But Chen Jingzhou could tell at a glance that she wasn't a college student, which is why he went up to chat with her and ask her to share a table.

As for how he discerned it, it was probably a man's keen intuition. College students are usually more carefree and have clearer eyes, but she seemed very composed, with a subtle, almost imperceptible emotion hidden in her eyes...

Xu Hemei subconsciously touched her face, smiled shyly, and didn't say anything more.

Chen's mother asked again, "What do you do for a living? Are you a teacher?"

Xu Hemei shook her head and said, "No, I work at a hospital."

When Mr. and Mrs. Chen heard the word "hospital," their eyes lit up. A graduate student working in a hospital meant he was guaranteed to be a proper doctor.

In the eyes of the older generation, especially elders like Mr. and Mrs. Chen who have never left the countryside, doctors, teachers, and civil servants are highly sought-after professions.

Chen's mother gave her a thumbs up without hesitation, saying, "You've got potential."

Mr. Chen chimed in, “Yes, he’s much better than our son.”

Chen Jingzhou couldn't help but laugh, rubbing his forehead and saying, "Mom and Dad, you were praising me yesterday, but it turns out I'm worthless..."

Xu Hemei became even more embarrassed, "I'm just a junior doctor..."

Chen Ma waved her hand at him and said to Xu Hemei with a smile, "Don't mind him. He runs this law firm and argues with people in court every day, offending people everywhere. You should be a doctor, saving lives and healing the wounded. What's that saying again? A white-clad angel."

After saying that, she praised He Qiaoyun without reservation, "Qiaoyun, how did you train a doctor? You're amazing too."

He Qiaoyun said modestly, "No, it's all because she's hardworking."

Xu Hemei's face flushed, and she stole a glance at Chen Jingzhou, who was smiling helplessly.

Their eyes met, but this time they didn't look away; instead, they smiled at each other.

Xu Hemei covered her face with her hand and whispered, "Your mother is overestimating me. I'm really just an unknown little doctor who's bossed around by the head doctor all day long, like a slave."