Su Chen took one look at Yan Bingxue's expression and immediately understood.
Their marriage had happened rather suddenly, so where they should live had become the biggest problem at the moment.
"How about we let the children decide?" Yan Bingxue said.
Su Chen nodded and turned to Tuantuan and Lele. "Tuantuan, Lele, do you want to go to Daddy's house tonight, or go back to Mommy's house?"
Without hesitation, Tuantuan said, "Tuantuan wants to go to Daddy's house! Mommy and Big Brother have to come too~"
"Tuantuan hasn't been to Daddy's house yet! Tuantuan wants to go~"
Lele did not say anything, but his large eyes were fixed on Su Chen, faintly carrying a hint of curiosity and anticipation.
It seemed that he also really wanted to see his father's home~
As soon as Yan Bingxue heard that, she immediately compromised. "All right, then we'll go to your place."
"Mm!" Su Chen agreed at once.
He had previously been in the middle of looking for work. His classes at school had already ended, and he would soon have to move out of the dormitory, so he had simply rented a two-bedroom apartment outside. It had ninety square meters of living space, more than enough for Yan Bingxue and the two children.
It was just that... as a single man living alone, his place was a little messy!
Before leaving home, he had not known so much would happen today, so naturally he had not tidied up in advance.
But this was the first time the children's mother and his two little ones were going to his home. Su Chen did not want them to see trash scattered everywhere and piles of unsightly socks all over the place!
After thinking for a moment, Su Chen said, "It's getting late. Let's have dinner outside before going home~"
After getting all three of their consent, Su Chen hurriedly sent a message to the housekeeper who had cleaned his place last time, asking her to get the apartment cleaned up as soon as possible.
The auntie was a dorm manager at Su Chen's school and also did some part-time cleaning work outside.
After Su Chen moved out, his roommates would occasionally go over to party. Sometimes they made such a mess that none of the men could be bothered to clean it up, so they simply paid the dorm manager they knew to come tidy the place.
The auntie was very familiar with Su Chen. The moment she saw the message, she replied, "Little Su, why do you need the place cleaned so urgently? Are you planning to bring your girlfriend home tonight?"
"Mm! Auntie, I'll leave the apartment to you. We'll be back in an hour."
"Don't worry~ Auntie will get it sparkling clean for you! I hope you have a wonderful night, haha~"
Su Chen grinned to himself when he saw that.
Tonight was the first time he was bringing the children's mother and the kids home. Of course it would be an especially wonderful night!
Su Chen's apartment was rented near the university, and he knew this area like the back of his hand. Since they were already here, he made the decision himself and drove them to a barbecue place with excellent food.
When she saw the bustling night market, Yan Bingxue seemed to freeze for a moment.
Tuantuan and Lele pressed themselves against the car window, looking a little confused as well.
Tuantuan leaned against the window, adorable and curious. A small patch of white mist appeared on the glass as she spoke. "Daddy~ Where are we?"
"This is the most famous snack street in the university district! There's all kinds of food here, and one barbecue place inside tastes amazing. Daddy will take you there to eat, okay?"
Barbecue? A roadside stall?
Yan Bingxue swallowed, not because she was craving it, but because she had never eaten in such a... lively place before!
Tuantuan clearly did not care what they were having for dinner. As long as she was with Daddy, she was happy~
"Okay, okay~ We're going to eat barbecue~"
The little girl anxiously tried to climb out of her car seat. "Daddy, carry Tuantuan~ Tuantuan wants grilled meat~"
Lele's little brows furrowed slightly as he reminded them seriously, "Barbecue is unhealthy. It's bad for the body, and there are too many people here. They're cooking by the roadside, so there's no way to guarantee the sanitary conditions."
"Eating food like this will make your stomach hurt."
The little fellow spoke with great seriousness, every word precise, like a tiny adult.
Although he was only three, he read a lot and knew a lot. Besides, Mommy had never brought them to eat at roadside stalls like this!
Su Chen stretched out his long arm, intending to pat his son's head, but the little boy avoided him.
Su Chen merely smiled indifferently. "Lele, you're a man. How could your stomach possibly be that fragile?"
"Restaurants can make delicious food, and so can roadside stalls. They're both made by chefs. I think barbecue should be judged by its flavor, not by the environment or location!"
"Don't worry. The barbecue Daddy is taking you to is definitely safe, clean, and super delicious!"
"I guarantee that after trying it once, you'll want to eat it a second time!"
Lele's brows remained furrowed. Looking at the snack street outside, packed shoulder to shoulder with people, his eyes were filled with fear.
Yan Bingxue looked at Su Chen's profile. As if she had suddenly made up her mind, she clenched a small fist at her side and said, "All right, then let's have barbecue!"
Su Chen was somewhat surprised by how readily she agreed.
A CEO like Yan Bingxue probably had never eaten at a roadside stall before, right?
Still, Su Chen trusted his own taste. The barbecue place he had picked was no worse than any upscale restaurant!
"Mm! Trust me, the food here definitely won't disappoint you!"
They got out of the car together. Tuantuan immediately clamored and ran out, while Lele was still somewhat reluctant, but since Mommy had gone ahead, he could only follow.
The lively open-air eatery, the blazing grill, the huge skewers of meat sizzling with oil, the fragrant barbecue seasonings... nearly every seat inside and outside the shop was occupied.
Su Chen found a quieter spot and sat down. He wiped the table and stools with tissues before letting Yan Bingxue, Tuantuan, and Lele sit.
That attentive and considerate gesture made the corners of Yan Bingxue's lips curve up slightly.
Although the shop was crowded, the grill master's hands were quick, and the food came out fast. Three large platters of fragrant barbecue soon arrived, with meat, vegetables, seafood, and fish all included. Everything was charred on the outside and tender within, sprinkled with cumin and sesame seeds, giving off an enticing aroma.
Tuantuan could no longer resist digging in~
When Su Chen saw her pick up an enormous meat skewer, he quickly took it from her, afraid she would hurt herself on the stick.
"Tuantuan, Daddy will put it in your bowl for you~"
"Mm-hm~ Thank you, Daddy~"
Su Chen smiled gently and dotingly at his daughter, then removed all the meat from the skewer and placed it in her bowl.
"Tuantuan, blow on it before eating. Be careful, it's hot~"
Lele did not move, and Yan Bingxue seemed to still be mentally preparing herself.
Su Chen picked up a fragrant lamb skewer and turned to Yan Bingxue. "Try it. It really tastes great!"
Yan Bingxue froze for a moment. The meat skewer in Su Chen's hand looked quite good, but when she thought about how this was a roadside barbecue stall, she could not help feeling hesitant.
But Su Chen's gaze was so earnest. He wanted her to try it...
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