Chapter 36

But one Tang Yao was missing.

The atmosphere in the car became exceptionally awkward...

The atmosphere was practically about to freeze.

Shen Qingyan gently bit her lower lip with her neat, white teeth, looked up at Tang Chen, and said, "We..."

"Let's go get something to eat..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Tang Chen interrupted her with a wide grin.

After all that tossing and turning at the kindergarten, it was already noon.

Shen Qingyan thought about it for a moment, nodded, and said, "Alright... where should we eat?"

The car had been driving for several minutes, and was still wandering aimlessly.

"It's not far from Ding'an Road, let's go take a look at Ding'an Road first."

Tang Chen glanced out the window, a trace of nostalgia flashing across his face...

Upon hearing this, the driver Lin Fen turned the steering wheel and headed in the direction of Ding'an Road...

Not long after.

The car arrived in front of Ding'an Road.

Shen Qingyan and Tang Chen got out of the car.

The two walked side by side.

Tang Chen was wearing a similarly tailored casual outfit, and his jet-black tousled hair made his delicate facial features look even deeper.

Shen Qingyan wore a pure black woolen coat, paired with blue jeans and black leather high-heeled boots. A gentle breeze fluttered the strands of hair at her temples, revealing her cold and breathtakingly beautiful profile to the fullest... Anyone reading this? If so, make a sound... The comment section is so cold, I'm scared... : This is Shen Qingyan, the mother of my child! Requesting collection, update 8 Looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar street, Tang Chen's gaze shifted, filled with nostalgia.

Every time he saw a familiar place, Tang Chen's mind could recall all the bits and pieces of how he walked through here from childhood to adulthood...

"Are you very familiar with this place?"

Shen Qingyan keenly noticed the change in Tang Chen's emotions and asked softly.

Tang Chen nodded, and with a faint smile said, "Yeah, my old home was right over there."

Just as they walked to an angle where 33 Ding'an Road could be seen, Tang Chen raised a finger and pointed.

That Western-style house came into Shen Qingyan's view.

"I lived here for twenty years."

"But in these five years, things have long since changed and people are gone..."

Tang Chen smiled, shook his head, and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Once I buy this place back, I'll take you inside to take a look. Let's go, there's a really good place over there that I used to go to all the time."

"I just don't know if it's still open after all these years..."

Tang Chen's handsome profile looked relieved and carefree.

Yet in Shen Qingyan's eyes, it appeared so sorrowful and lonely.

She suddenly felt.

Perhaps she wasn't that miserable herself after all.

At the very least, her home was still there, and her mother was still there.

She opened her mouth, wanting to offer comfort, but didn't know how to begin...

And right as she was pondering.

Tang Chen stopped in his tracks.

Shen Qingyan looked up and saw that they had arrived in front of a small restaurant.

Li Family Restaurant.

The eatery was small, but the glass was wiped crystal clear. Even through the window, one could see that although the furnishings inside were a bit old, everything from top to bottom, inside and out, was kept very clean.

"It's still open, we're in for a treat! Let's go in,"

Tang Chen smiled at Shen Qingyan, pushed open the door, and walked into the restaurant...

"Boss! Got food?"

Tang Chen called out.

"Yes, coming!"

A somewhat hoarse voice rang out from the kitchen in the back.

A middle-aged man wearing a clean white apron and a pale, bushy beard walked out.

And upon seeing Tang Chen standing there.

The man froze abruptly.

After staring for a long time, he said somewhat incredulously, "You're... Xiao Chen, right?"

Tang Chen grinned and said, "Uncle Li, long time no see!"

"Xiao Chen! It really is Xiao Chen!"

Uncle Li turned around, ran back into the kitchen, and shouted, "Old woman! Old woman! Xiao Chen is back!!"

A clatter of pots and pans echoed from the kitchen, and a middle-aged woman hurried out.

"Auntie Li!!"

Tang Chen called out with a smile.

The middle-aged woman covered her mouth in disbelief.

"It really is Xiao Chen..."

"My goodness!"

"Where have you been all these years?"

She hurried over to Tang Chen, looking him up and down to see if he was missing any arms or legs...

"I've been abroad all these years, just came back a few days ago."

"Abroad..."

Auntie Li sighed with a pang of heartache: "No matter what, it's good that you're back..."

Back then, Tang Chen used to eat at their place every other day.

He ate there for several years running.

Although their relationship wasn't extremely close, Tang Chen was, after all, someone they had watched grow up.

The Tang family suffered a misfortune and Tang Chen disappeared without a trace. It was impossible to say they weren't worried at all...

Tang Chen smiled: "Uncle Li, Auntie Li, do you still remember the usual order? Plus an extra order of sweet and sour pork, and a bowl of rice."

"Alright, Xiao Chen, sit down quickly... Who is this young lady?" They only then noticed Shen Qingyan, and asked Tang Chen with some puzzlement.

Shen Qingyan wanted to open her mouth to introduce herself, but after opening it, she awkwardly failed to produce any words.

She realized she didn't know what identity she should use to introduce herself.

Tang Chen smiled: "This is Shen Qingyan, the mother of my child. Qingyan, these are Uncle Li and Auntie Li." : Just call her your wife, why the mother of your child? Requesting collection, update 9 "Uncle Li, Auntie Li."

Shen Qingyan nodded and greeted them.

"The mother of your child?"

Auntie Li waved her hand and said, "You child, just call her your wife, why the mother of your child... You already have a daughter? Well, that's true, it's been five years, it's about time..."

Uncle Li patted Auntie Li's hand.

Only then did Auntie Li realize that her words weren't quite appropriate. She smiled apologetically and pointed toward the kitchen: "Xiao Chen, you guys sit down first, we'll go make the food."

"Alright, sorry for the trouble, Uncle Li, Auntie Li."

"No trouble at all. Right, I'll pour you some water..."

"No need, I'll get it myself."

"Then get it yourself, everything is still in the old place."

Tang Chen familiarly poured a pot of water, took two cups, and placed one in front of Shen Qingyan.

"They're sterilized."

"It's fine."

Shen Qingyan didn't mind this, picked up the cup, and took a gentle sip.