Chapter 343 Exchanging Seats
Ran Xueyi especially dressed her son today. She made sure that the three of them would pair each other's attire. And despite Song Yu Han and Xiao Zhanzhan's similar reaction towards the white T-shirts that she dug up from one of her suitcases, they could only go along with her wishes.
Guo Yun, who was tasked to drive the family of three drove the car to the villa, and paused at the entrance as the door was wide open, revealing the three people of different sizes standing there, obviously waiting for him.
He was slightly speechless when he saw the words written on the front of the T-shirts, but one glance from the Big Boss was enough for him to shut his mouth off.
"Before heading to the amusement park, do you want to eat first? There's a popular restaurant, just a few minutes walk to the amusement park." Guo Yun first suggested the idea since it was already 11 in the morning.
Ran Xueyi didn't see the point of rejection and said, "Let's go there then."
Once the car started and drove almost thirty minutes to their destination, Ran Xueyi saw the restaurant and could see that it was indeed a nice place to eat just from its appearance.
The restaurant didn't look like the modern restaurant or the traditional and pre-historic restaurant that they usually go to. Instead, it looked like somebody's home that was slightly renovated and used as a temporary restaurant.
The front of the restaurant was open. There were numerous pots of plants outside and inside the restaurant and one could tell at a glance that the owner was very fond of plants and flowers with the actual owner walking outside of the restaurant to water the plants.
Ran Xueyi took a moment to take in this mystifying scene in front of her. How can she describe this place? It was too... casual. Too homely and relaxed.
Even though Ran Xueyi was definitely not picky where she would eat and was even more comfortable with eating comfort food, she honestly couldn't trust the restaurant's hygiene like this. Not only that, she had to worry about Xiao Zhanzhan the most right now.
Was it really alright to let her son eat there?
This was also Song Yu Han's worries when he saw the restaurant. He didn't say anything but sent a glance at Guo Yun.
Seeing their silent reaction, Guo Yun knew that they were being skeptical about the restaurant. He quickly said, "Boss and Madam doesn't have to worry about the restaurant's taste and hygiene. I was here last time with my mother. Actually, she was the one who introduced this place to me while scolding me to get married early!"
"You can not trust me, but always trust my mother when it comes to hygiene!"
Guo Yun was not ashamed to say this.
Song Yu Han's eyes fell towards the restaurant again and sighed. "Let's go."
He knew who Guo Yun's mother was. She was a head chef of a reputed restaurant and owned several restaurants around the world. One thing she's definetly good at and obsessed with other than making food was the cleanliness of the things around her.
Ran Xueyi no longer hesitated and woke up Xiao Zhanzhan, who fell asleep during the long drive on her lap.
Xiao Zhanzhan rubbed his eyes and looked around him, "We're here?"
His voice was so soft and sweet, Ran Xueyi couldn't help but regret waking him up.
Ah, her son is so cute!
"Yes, we're here, baby. Do you want mommy to carry you?" Ran Xueyi was about to hook her arm around his tiny figure when Song Yu Han stopped him.
Song Yu Han pulled Xiao Zhanzhan and carried him in his embrace, "Don't forget you just recovered. Leave carrying Xiao Zhanzhan to me."
Ran Xueyi did not stop him from taking up the task of carrying their son and followed Guo Yun inside the restaurant.
Although it was time for lunch to arrive and there should be people there to eat, but surprisingly, the place was empty.
"So empty?" Ran Xueyi commented.
Guo Yun replied, "Although it's like this, don't underestimate the taste buds of my mother!"
"You mentioned we should trust your mother, but what does this have anything to do with her?"
Song Yu Han answered it for her, "Guo Yun's mother is Guo Sharron. A chef you must have heard of at least once."
Suddenly, Ran Xueyi had an epiphany. "That Sharron Guo? The renowned Chinese Chef? The Golden Master Chef host?"
The Golden Master Chef was a competitive show between amateur chefs aiming to be popular and professional chefs and tutored by master chefs all around the world. Among the master chef chosen to be one of the five judges, Sharron Guo was the head chef and host of the reality show.
The cooking reality show was very popular to mothers and foodie fans not only because they could learn and see new delicious recipes from the show; they could also see the beautiful Sharron Guo roast the amateur chefs into shape and become a disciplined professional chef. The way she tutored the chefs was so terrifying and fascinating. Sharron Guo was not afraid of anyone's feelings and just served reality and facts.
Ran Xueyi also learned how to cook from watching Sharron Guo's videos. And in just two years, Ran Xueyi was now able to proudly say that no kitchen will be endangered and explode under her hands.
"I never thought that I'd be in the presence of the Military... Ahem, Golden Master Chef Sharon's son." Ran Xueyi stared at Guo Yun in a new light before asking, "Then, does that mean... Guo Yun also knows how to cook?"
Guo Yun waved his hand and immediately said no: "My mother is the only in our entire family who knows how to cook. Actually, Grandfather is still angry at her for quitting the military and chasing after her dreams of being a chef."
He suddenly whispered, "Well... I also secretly call my mom Angry Military Chef. I pity all the chefs who were under her once. They seemed more like a soldier than a chef. I even saw one of them declaring he'd rather serve in the military!"
Ran Xueyi was between crying and laughing when she heard this. It seems that she was not the only one who noticed this.
The two continued to talk and took their seats at a table next to a wall. The sitting arrangement was in this order; Ran Xueyi, Xiao Zhanzhan, Song Yu Han, and Guo Yun. The table was circular so both Ran Xueyi and Guo Yun could still sit next to continue their conversations.
Song Yu Han and Xiao Zhanzhan sat together and saw the two laugh while gossiping before looking at each other.
Finally, Song Yu Han stared at Ran Xueyi and faked a cough to catch her attention.
However, Ran Xueyi was so happy to meet her indirect master's son so she didn't hear it and continued to talk about Sharron Guo with Guo Yun.
Song Yu Han frowned a bit more when the two started to whisper amongst themselves. When he could not take it any longer, he lowered his head and met his son's eyes.
Xiao Zhanzhan, as young as he was, did not understand his father's meaningful gaze.
The father and son stared at each other for a long time before Song Yu Han gave up trying to send silent signals to him. He then quietly instructed his son to do a few things.
Ran Xueyi did not know what the two were planning and happily chatted with Guo Yun about his mother. Just then, Xiao Zhanzhan walked to her and placed his tiny hand on her leg.
"What is it, baby?"
Xiao Zhanzhan pointed his finger and said, "Mommy, I want to sit close to Yun-ge. Mommy can sit next to A'Yu."
Ran Xueyi looked at her son before raising her head to look at Song Yu Han. Obviously, she could tell who made Xiao Zhanzhan do this.
Song Yu Han feigned innocence and said, "Come, love. Don't disturb our son's brotherhood."
Brotherhood, my foot. It was so obvious you're jealous and using our son as an excuse!
Although Ran Xueyi was slightly annoyed and also found his childishness adorable, she still exchanged seats with Xiao Zhanzhan.
After exchanging seats, Ran Xueyi pinched his thigh under the table and deliberately smiled at him, "You want to sit next to me so much that you're using our son?"
"Do you know how to be ashamed?"
Song Yu Han also smiled, "I can be more shameless than this if you want."
Ran Xueyi felt a hand make its way to her thigh. She glared at him and quietly hissed, "You dare?"
Thankfully, before anything could happen, the owner of the restaurant and the only person there made his way to them to take their orders.
After ordering, they waited several minutes before the food was served. As Guo Yun had previously said, the food was beyond delicious! It was magical. One taste and it was so refreshing and rejuvenating. Ran Xueyi took pictures of the food and planned to post some of it to her social media page.
After they filled their stomach with tasty food, everyone left the restaurant and headed towards the amusement park.