I really couldn’t tell, they seemed quite sweet together.
But Lu Jing didn’t say much, after all, they had just met and weren’t very familiar yet.
Fortunately, the restaurant waiter came up to remind them:
"Miss, sir, the dishes you ordered are almost ready."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jing and Mingming’s mother were the first to return to their seats, and the other two men plus a little guy also came over.
They couldn’t have been far, they definitely heard what the waiter just said.
When Jiang Ye came over, he naturally sat next to his wife, facing the family of three comprising Mingming and his parents.
"By the way, what do you both do for a living?"
It had been an afternoon, and neither side had learned basic information about the other, which was quite carefree.
Lu Jing pointed to himself and Jiang Ye:
Mingming’s mother nodded:
"Yes, I and Daddy Mingming—one works at the sub-district office, and the other at the education bureau," she offered proactively.
Lu Jing quickly added:
"I’m in the medical system, and he’s in the fire brigade."
Great, all four were firmly established in their professions.
As the saying goes, if you’re not on the same path, you naturally can’t walk together.
After all, there are too many unwritten rules in society today.
And hearts, well, they get complicated.
That leads everyone not wanting to make a broad range of acquaintances, sticking to their own circles to avoid being schemed against.
"The fire brigade? Is it the one opposite Nanxi University?" Mingming’s mother asked somewhat excitedly.
"Ah, then we’re very close, our office is in the alley behind the fire brigade, our home is nearby too; we can meet up frequently."
Lu Jing certainly wouldn’t refuse directly in person:
Anyway, whether or not they’d actually meet up later was a matter for another time.
They hadn’t ordered much, six dishes and a soup, two main courses, two meat dishes, and two vegetarian dishes, which was enough.
Afterwards, during the meal, everyone chatted quite happily, with the child chipping in from time to time, boosting the atmosphere incredibly.
However, even in the best of atmospheres, there comes a moment of parting.
Xiao Mingming really didn’t want to let go, clinging to Lu Jing not allowing him to leave:
"Auntie, don’t go, come to Mingming’s home."
"Didn’t we agree earlier that you would come to Auntie’s home?"
Just a meal, and he’s changing his story?
Taking the opposite approach now, huh?
He’s quite clever for his age!
Mingming’s mother forcefully embraced her son:
"Mingming, how about we meet Auntie tomorrow? Grandma and Grandpa are waiting at home for you now, are you sure you don’t want them?"
At this, Xiao Mingming clearly hesitated.
Grandpa and Grandma were the ones who usually spent the most time with Mingming since almost right after he was born; it was natural that Mingming loved them perhaps even more than his own parents. The most update n0vels are published on NoveIꜰire.net
Kids, the more time they spend with someone, the more dependent they grow.
"Okay, we’ll meet Auntie tomorrow."
Mingming’s mother also quietly breathed a sigh of relief; it would have been really troublesome if the little guy couldn’t be persuaded.
"Mingming, say goodbye to Auntie and Uncle Jiang."
The child obediently waved his little chubby paws:
"Goodbye, Auntie, goodbye, Uncle Jiang."
"Alright, goodbye, Mingming."
Lu Jing and Jiang Ye left slightly later, walking slowly, very leisurely strolling along.