Chapter 640: Coming to My Place to Slack Off

When he came out, he saw Xu Tingting had somehow obtained a takeout box and poured the rice and chicken soup from the thermos into it, carefully removing the bones from the chicken meat while wearing gloves.

“What are you doing?”

Xu Tingting looked back and said, “It’s been warmed for several hours, it’s edible, but it’s not good for the stomach.

I guess even if it’s left untouched, you’re going to forget to eat it tomorrow.

I poured out the food and will find a stray cat or dog later to feed it to.”

“That’s very kind-hearted.” said Xu Shu.

He patiently waited for her.

By the time they left the hospital, it was almost midnight.

Xu Tingting actually found a stray dog outside the hospital and placed the takeout box not too far away.

Xu Shu didn’t plan to drive as he lived nearby.

They would grab something to eat casually and then he would come back for his car and drive Xu Tingting back to the Xu Family.

“Cold?”

Xu Tingting yawned and Xu Shu rubbed the back of her head, “Next time it gets late, don’t wait for me, or just leave the meals in my office.

When I come back and see them, I will eat.”

“How could I do that!

Mom told me to watch you finish eating with my own eyes!”

Xu Shu squinted at her, “Are you here to act as the little overseer, or are you just trying to avoid homework by being lazy?”

Xu Tingting giggled, “Being lazy.”

Xu Shu also chuckled and did not fuss over it, “I’ve heard the nurses mention that there’s a barbecue place nearby that’s pretty good.

I’ve never been, but I’ll take you to look for it.”

Xu Tingting raised her hand excitedly, “I know, I know!

When I was waiting for you just now, I already asked the nurse.

It’s just ahead, take a left, and it’s the third barbecue place on the street.

She said the street smells strongest of barbecue there; you can’t miss it.”

Xu Shu pinched her face, “With food mentioned, you’re wide awake.

Look at which child isn’t sleeping at midnight and goes out to eat barbecue?”

Xu Tingting dodged, but couldn’t escape his hand, so she just leaned in for him to pinch, even deliberately humming to show defiance.

The barbecue place she mentioned was indeed easy to find, but the environment was lacking.

There were no proper dining tables, only small ones placed alongside the road, and the stools were low and concave.

Xu Shu sat down awkwardly, unable to straighten his leg, bending his knees which just reached his waistline.

On the contrary, Xu Tingting sat comfortably, with a sensation of a child sitting in an adult’s chair.

The vendor was busy, and no one came to attend to them.

Xu Tingting took a menu herself, which was simply covered with a plastic sheet that had become greasy and yellowed from overuse, the edges of the paper inside curled and blackened.

She didn’t mind at all, found a staff member, and pointed out a few items on the menu to order.

Xu Shu used a tissue to wipe down the table, scrubbing her side as well, since the layer of greasy dirt wouldn’t come off.

Eventually, he just placed a few extra tissues in front of her.

“Hands.”

Xu Shu looked up at her.

Xu Tingting reached out her hand and he motioned with his eyes toward her other hand resting on the table edge, “I said both hands.”

“Oh, right.”

She spread out her hands and Xu Shu sprayed some alcohol sanitizer onto her palms.

Xu Tingting rubbed her hands together, and while rubbing, she started laughing, “Brother, we’re already here to eat, and you’re still fussing about this?”

Xu Shu glanced at her, “Sanitation is very important for things that go into your mouth.”

Xu Tingting snorted with laughter.

If he saw how the food was cooked over charcoal at the owner’s place, would he still eat it?

“The appeal of a food stall is this flavor—you don’t get it.”

“I don’t get it?” Xu Shu caught on the key point, “Then who does?

Your little boyfriend, Song Jin?”