Born As a Model

Chapter 24 - Private Restaurant

“Jiaojiao?” Xu Qing hurriedly shouted as soon as he returned home.

Sheng Jiaoyang sat down and turned his gaze towards Xu Qing.

Xu Qing was stunned because he felt his daughter had changed a lot.

“Why do you look so skinny? Does the competition make you so exhausted? ” Xu Qing's heart was wounded for his daughter.

“No, it's just that I'm fitter now.”

Sheng Jiaoyang could not bear to be seen with such worry, so he hurriedly stood up and spun in front of Xu Qing as proof.

Xu Qing then smiled as his daughter looked more alive than ever. Now, she had no time to think about anything else; she just wanted to improve her daughter's health.

Just look at that skinny body. Even the meat on her cheeks was gone!

“Jiaojiao, you rest at home, and I will go buy ingredients to cook something.” Xu Qing then left.

Sheng Jiaoyang immediately followed, and grabbing Xu Qing's hand, they walked out together while saying, "No need to cook today, we can go out to eat and celebrate my return."

“But..” Xu Qing was filled with worries. He knew that his daughter had money, but with school starting soon, and the amount needed for expenses, it would be better to start saving from now on.

“Nothing but – ignitions. I know what you're worried about, but don't think about it. I have enough money to cover my school fees and expenses for the next few years. ”

Xu Qing stopped, then turned to Sheng Jiaoyang and asked, "Jiaojiao, what kind of painting are you selling to make so much money?"

It was not that she did not trust her daughter, but she did not know that her daughter had a talent for drawing because she had never seen her artwork before. Moreover, he himself had no artistic talent, so he had a hard time imagining what kind of painting would sell for such a high price.

"Mom won't understand the concept even if I tell mom. To put it simply: I went to the old part of town in the Business District to sell paintings a few days ago, and then a super rich man liked my paintings. He thought of my painting as an artistic creation, and thought that if he paid too little for it, he would disappoint a masterpiece. So, in the end, he paid a large sum of money for it. "

Sheng Jiaoyang's words were somewhat misleading, but he could not tell the truth. How could he say that he unfortunately met Demon King Shen a few days ago, but then was lucky enough to receive money from him?

Even if he said it, no one would believe him!

“Jiaojiao, can you tell Mom what your painting price is?” Xu Qing asked carefully as he looked at Sheng Jiaoyang's expression.

Sheng Jiaoyang thought for a moment and decided to tell him not to worry about him.

He then stuck out his index finger.

"Ten thousand?" Xu Qing felt that this number was still within a reasonable range.

“Pftt! Ten thousand was not even enough to pay the down payment on our apartment rent, "Sheng Jiaoyang giggled while commenting. Indeed, people who were once poor were less open-minded to spending money.

Someone seemed to have forgotten that he originally wanted to ask Demon King Shen for the same amount of money because he needed fast money back then.

"Hundred thousand?" This number exceeded Xu Qing's imagination, and his eyes widened in disbelief.

What kind of painting costs a hundred thousand ?! It took two or three years to earn so much money. If it was a famous painter selling their work for this amount, then he would easily believe it. But, Jiaojiao was just a young girl who had just finished her university entrance examination!

"One million," Sheng Jiaoyang replied, not rambling.

Those two words were earth-shattering and shocked Xu Qing speechlessly. One million! If they do not buy a house and a car, then this money is enough to feed them for the rest of their lives.

“Jiaojiao, you really are too great!” After a while, Xu Qing gradually returned to his senses.

“Therefore, mother need not worry about me because I can make money by selling my artwork. In the future, I will be able to make more money. If mother does not want to work, then there is no need. mother does not need to take responsibility for anything because I will take care of mother, "Sheng Jiaoyang said solemnly.

Just then, Xu Qing's eyes reddened as her daughter said similar words in the past. But, back then, despite being touched, she felt her daughter was still young. At the very least, he had to finish university to achieve such a good wish. However, it is now different because his daughter has proven that it is not just an empty promise.

At this moment, she felt that raising her own daughter after her divorce was the best choice she had ever made in her life. All the frivolous comments that others have made over the past few years are not a problem, and it is meaningless when compared to his daughter's words, 'I will take care of mother.'

Sheng Jiaoyang reached out to hug Xu Qing.

“moms should be happy. I will no longer be a burden to my mother. "

“No, you are never a burden.You are the reason mom can keep living. " Xu Qing's voice was somewhat choked, but his tone was firm.

Sheng Jiaoyang was deeply touched from the bottom of his heart. She also has a great mother. Her mother persistently gave birth to her despite knowing that her health would be threatened. To take care of her for several years, her mother miraculously overcame the doctor's diagnosis, and she has lived in this world for over five years.

Xu Qing was a gentle woman, and she was a good mother. To Xu Jiaojiao, she must have suffered greatly already.

"In the future, I will become the pride of mother," Sheng Jiaoyang took a step back as he spoke.

“You've always been my pride.”

Sheng Jiaoyang picked up the tissue from the tissue box placed near the entrance to wipe Xu Qing's tears before saying jokingly, “Let's go! Mother's little pride will now take mom to dinner! ”

Xu Qing then laughed.

In an alley on College Road, there's a private restaurant. The owner is an eccentric man who wholeheartedly pursues a variety of delicious dishes. The shop has been open for 30 years.

The first time Sheng Jiaoyang came to this place was when his mother brought him here. Later, after living abroad for almost a decade, the first thing he did after returning was to come to this place and order a table full of dishes. It still feels as good as it is in his memory.

Sheng Jiaoyang led Xu Qing through the labyrinth of roads before turning into an alley.

Old buildings remain in the area. Under the classic gable and hip roof with protruding dragon backs and towering flying roofs, there was a greenish-black brick wall with an attractive cloud pattern. Even the alley was lined with blue stones.

“Jiaojiao, are you sure you are going in the right direction? This is a residential area here right? "Xu Qing asked with uncertainty.

“Don't worry, I've eaten here before. I know where I'm going. "

After saying that, Sheng Jiaoyang stopped outside the red-colored carved wooden door.

When he opened the door, the first thing they saw was a lush vegetable field. In the middle of the vegetable field was a gravel road half a meter wide. On either side of the door, there was a green stone path that surrounded the vegetable fields and extended to the entrance of the lobby.

There were several portraits of deceased ancestors on the walls in the lobby, and a screen with a landscape painting on the side.

Where does this place look like a restaurant ?!

Just as Xu Qing wanted to turn around, Sheng Jiaoyang pulled him in and walked past the screen, entering into the house.

Near the door, there's a cash register. A young woman was sitting behind him while looking through the account book.

Seeing that someone was approaching, the woman was not surprised. He simply asked, "Tables for how many?"

"Only for the two of us," Sheng Jiaoyang replied.

“There are many guests today, so private rooms are full. Only the attic is available at this time. Do you mind?" answer the woman.

"No problem. Incidentally from the attic we could see your family fish pond. "

There was a bit of shock in the woman's eyes. He guessed that the person must have eaten here when he left.

“Then, what do you want to eat today?”

"I want a fish party for two, and two bowls of treasure rice." Sheng Jiaoyang looked at the woman's enlarged stomach and said, "Please, just sit down. I know the way to the attic. "

"Alright, sit there first, and I'll ask someone to send a soft drink and tea," the woman said with a smile.

"M."

Sheng Jiaoyang led Xu Qing further inside, turned a few corners, and climbed into the attic.

The window in the attic is a type of old style window that opens outward, and as everything is open, a warm wind blows inward.

There's an AC in the private room, but nothing in the attic. Most people will book a private room.

In every corner of the attic there was a table with many chairs. However, the last corner is rather interesting as there are two bookshelves installed. Through the glass door, one could see that the shelf was full of books. In front of the bookshelf, there was a piano that looked quite old.

“Don't tell mom that this area used to be a study room?” Xu Qing commented after looking around.

“Then, this room was a playroom. It belonged to the granddaughter of its owner; now she had become the woman who was at the entrance. " When Sheng Jiaoyang was a child, he used to play here. At that time, he would put various toys around the room.

The owner loved his grandson. None of his other grandchildren had ever received this kind of treatment since they did not have their own entertainment room.

In just an instant, years had passed.

Unknowingly, Sheng Jiaoyang had approached the piano. He turned his head and looked at Xu Qing before sitting down.

Since he was already Xu Jiaojiao, he had better introduce Xu Qing to his new daughter.

The sharp tones mixed into one and turned into a beautiful and melodious song.

This was his favorite music, and it was the one he played most often. Moreover, since it was so easy to play, he did not need to look at the score.

Meanwhile, Xu Qing was stunned.

His daughter turned out to be a genius!

Under the veranda separating the attic from the fish pond, there were several people passing by. A young man walking between them suddenly stopped.

“President Shen? Is something wrong?" a middle-aged man leading the group asked, quickly stopping.

"Nothing." The man remained steadfast and calm as he glanced at the attic, then continued to move forward.