"Thank you..."
The area for picking up food was much less congested than the entrance.
Xiao Meng slightly turned her body, glanced at Xiao Yan, and smiled, "Thank you..."
"I should’ve come to buy it. You were just too quick," Xiao Yan said. "Pu Yang and the kids are waiting in the pavilion, the spot over there is really good, your eyes are sharp. But saying this, I guess no one would believe you’re a wealthy lady."
"A wealthy lady is still a person, raised on rice,"
Xiao Meng laughed and looked at Xiao Yan, "I think you’re pretty impressive too. The entrance is so crowded, but you just walked right in... You don’t seem like the grandson of the director of Central Hospital. Very down-to-earth!"
The two continued to chat and laugh, making the wait to pick up their food less tedious. The server packed everything well and handed it to them.
The moment they stepped out of KFC, both felt relieved and looked at each other,
"Being parents is truly great."
Xiao Meng sighed, and Xiao Yan nodded in agreement.
Then they exchanged smiles and walked together towards the pavilion.
Pu Yang, Shuangshuang, and Xiao Ang were gathered around the stone table in the center of the pavilion. Shuangshuang and Xiao Ang were chatting and laughing about kids’ stuff. Pu Yang listened beside them, not quite fitting in. Fortunately, Shuangshuang showed no bias towards Pu Yang, so Xiao Ang didn’t exclude Pu Yang either. From afar, their interaction seemed harmonious.
"I didn’t know what you guys liked, so I ordered the classic combo. Let’s eat whatever for lunch, fill up to have the energy to play with the kids at the amusement park, and I’ll treat you to something nice tonight,"
Xiao Meng said to Pu Yang and Xiao Yan.
"How could we let you treat us tonight? It’s our family’s outing, right?" Pu Yang said to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan chuckled, "Yeah."
Su Xiaomeng didn’t argue with them, whoever treats doesn’t matter.
"Hmm... Mom, are we eating something good tonight?"
"Hmm... What do you want to eat tonight?"
"Hmm... Brother Xiao Ang, what do you like to eat?"
Shuangshuang turned her head to ask Xiao Xiaoang.
Xiao Xiaoang was gnawing on a chicken wing, thought for a moment and said seriously, "Pizza!"
"Okay! Mom, let’s eat pizza tonight!"
Shuangshuang said to Xiao Meng, making the decision delightfully.
"Xiao Ang particularly loves Pizza Hut’s pizza, he doesn’t like anywhere else," Xiao Yan added, glancing at Xiao Xiaoang, "Is that right?"
Xiao Xiaoang raised his eyebrows high but remained silent, looking quite the proud little fellow...
Su Xiaomeng couldn’t hold back her laughter.
"Brother Xiao Ang, open your mouth, have some fries!" Shuangshuang picked up a long fry, dipped it in sauce, and held it to Xiao Xiaoang’s mouth. Xiao Xiaoang had just taken a bite of chicken wing, saw the fry coming, and opened his mouth immediately, fearing it might slip away.
However... Shuangshuang turned and tossed the long ketchup-dipped fry into her own mouth!
"Nom nom nom..."
"So tasty!"
Shuangshuang looked at Xiao Xiaoang triumphantly, eyes full of mischievous glee.
But Xiao Xiaoang was left with the embarrassment of being pranked...
"Haha!"
Shuangshuang laughed heartily, while Xiao Xiaoang just closed his mouth and silently continued gnawing on his chicken wing.
Su Xiaomeng watched from the side, wondering if Xiao Xiaoang was upset... But... within a few minutes, Xiao Xiaoang handed his toy from the kids’ meal to Shuangshuang, "Here, this is for you."
Shuangshuang took the toy and examined it seriously, "Haven’t seen this before... Mom, did you buy the newest set?"
"Of course it’s the newest, or you wouldn’t have seen it,"
Su Xiaomeng glanced at her.
"Makes sense..." Shuangshuang said, as she opened the toy, inspecting the oval capsule-like thing with small chick feet at the bottom...
"Hmm..."
"Is this the switch?"
Xiao Ang pointed at a yellow button on the back of the capsule’s shell.
"Yeah, I think so," said Shuangshuang as she pressed it, and suddenly the chick’s head popped out of the egg shell!
"Ah!"
The chick’s head was attached to a spring, and a press of the button made it jump out. The sudden hop startled Shuangshuang!
"Haha!"
Immediately followed by Xiao Xiaoang’s laughter.
Shuangshuang paused and looked at Xiao Xiaoang, "You knew..."
Xiao Xiaoang lifted his head proudly, with nothing but a smug expression.