After my divorce, I started to have good luck-Chapter 841 - 452: Seafood Restaurant Gathering

Xinxin Seafood Restaurant.

A summer evening, arguably the liveliest time of the year, and also when many street stalls and seafood restaurants do the best business.

The seafood restaurant Lou Xiaojiao booked is on a street full of food stalls in the east of the city. It's said to be a seafood restaurant, but it's more like a food stall with a proper storefront. Not only does it have seating and private rooms inside, but there are also many simple tables and chairs set up on the street outside.

They arrived a little after six, which was considered quite early, and there were still empty private rooms in the seafood restaurant.

"The seafood here is very authentic, and the chef's skills are excellent. I used to frequent the place."

Lou Xiaojiao, acting as the host, ushered Chen Feng and the others into the private room to sit.

Xie Xiaohua complimented, "Ah Jiao, you sure know how to pick a place. Even though I'm from Lin Nan too, I've never been here. I didn't even know there was such a street full of stalls here."

Lou Xiaojiao laughed and said, "This street only got lively in the past two or three years. Since you are living in Shanghai now, it's normal not to know."

Yu Xiaohui sighed, "Now, our old classmates from junior high are scattered all over the place, and it's becoming tougher to get together."

As she said this, she glanced at Chen Feng.

Xie Xiaohua quickly glanced between Yu Xiaohui and Chen Feng and smiled, "It's tough to get the whole class together, but at least most people will come back during the New Year. If we really want to arrange it, having a class reunion isn't that difficult."

Lou Xiaojiao shook her head, "It's not that easy. Among our junior high classmates, I only have contact information for a dozen or so who are in our current class group chat. As for the others, I don't have their contact details and don't really want to reach out."

Xie Xiaohua said, "If I wanted to get in touch, I could probably reach most of the class. But like Ah Jiao said, there are some old classmates that really aren't necessary to contact. They have their own lives and have no interest in staying connected with us."

Yu Xiaohui said, "Do the ones not wanting to connect with us old classmates probably have lives that aren't going so well?"

Xie Xiaohua slightly shook his head, "That's not entirely the reason. Some old classmates, especially the female ones, are married with kids now and naturally aren't interested in staying in touch since they aren't the outgoing type. Remember, in junior high, many of us weren't that mature or even aware. The friendships weren't very deep. Moreover, it's about personality too. Some prefer peace and aren't into social interactions. Right, Chen Feng?"

Xie Xiaohua directed the last remark to Chen Feng, clearly hinting while also trying to include him in the conversation, as he hadn't said a word after arriving in the private room. His participation was really low.

"You're right." Chen Feng nodded with a smile, "Actually, I'm someone who prefers quiet and dislikes too much social interaction. If there were a reunion in the future, I'd probably not want to attend. Be it junior high, high school, or university reunions, I haven't really participated over the past few years."

Yu Xiaohui laughed, "I've noticed that long ago. You're someone who dislikes socializing. Actually, I'm the same. But sometimes, necessary social engagements really can't be avoided."

Lou Xiaojiao said, "You could tell back in junior high that both of you were more quiet types. Xiaohua and I were different, always active and lively, enjoying the buzz."

Xie Xiaohua immediately countered, "I like liveliness, true, but in junior high, I wasn't into sports or jumping around. In PE classes, I couldn't even bother with basketball or badminton."

Lou Xiaojiao rolled her eyes, "I wonder who was jumping around like a monkey in class, earning the nickname Little Monkey, Xie Xiao Hou."

"Lou Xiaojiao, that's too much. Don't reveal people's embarrassments. It's been so many years, and you're still calling me by that nickname?" Xie Xiaohua pretended to be angry.

Yu Xiaohui, holding back her laughter, played the peacemaker, "Alright, alright, Ah Jiao, let's not call him Little Monkey anymore."

Lou Xiaojiao covered her mouth and chuckled, "I still find calling him Little Monkey more endearing."

Now it was Xie Xiaohua's turn to roll his eyes at her before deliberately changing the subject by calling the waiter to order.

After ordering, Lou Xiaojiao asked Chen Feng, "When are you going back to Xiu Zhou, approximately?"

"Maybe I'll head back tomorrow." Chen Feng replied.

"So soon?" Lou Xiaojiao glanced at Chen Feng, then again at the silent Yu Xiaohui, "Can't you stay a couple more days?"

"There's not much to do here, mostly just hanging around with my parents. Might as well get back to Xiu Zhou sooner."

After a brief pause, Lou Xiaojiao suddenly smiled and said, "How about taking Xiao Hui and me along when you head back to Xiu Zhou this time? Last time, we didn't enjoy our time there enough, this trip can make up for it. What do you say, Xiao Hui?"

Yu Xiaohui seemed hesitant and glanced at Chen Feng before shaking her head, "Let's forget it. I don't want to trouble Chen Feng any more."

Chen Feng was certainly unwilling to take them with him back to Xiu Zhou and instead directly asked, "Don't you both have two kids each? So much free time?"

His words hit a sore point. One had a husband who passed away, and the other had a husband soon to be executed.

Also, they both indeed had young children to raise and care for.

Lou Xiaojiao glared at Chen Feng and said, "My kids are in full-time boarding schools, they can come home only two days a month. The rest of the time they're at school for bilingual education. Plus, my parents are retired and help look after them.

Xiao Hui's two children are about the same, the older one is also in a boarding bilingual school, and the younger one is looked after by his grandparents. Otherwise, do you think we would be this free to have a meal with you?"

Chen Feng laughed, "Having money is nice, a mom can slack off anytime."

Lou Xiaojiao defended, "How's that slacking? The schools our kids are in have limited spots each year. Money alone can't get you in, connections are needed too. The tuition and miscellaneous fees alone add up to over three hundred thousand each year. They hire highly-paid domestic and international education experts for bilingual teaching, offering excellent all-round education for the kids."

Chen Feng shook his head, "School education is certainly important, but I think family education is also very crucial, and parental companionship is the best family education. No one else can replace that."

Both Lou Xiaojiao and Yu Xiaohui's expressions turned a bit sour at Chen Feng's words.

Xie Xiaohua quickly smiled to smooth things over, "Why don't you both go to Shanghai with me? I promise you'll be well taken care of. Just wait two days for me, I'll be heading back to Shanghai in two days."

Lou Xiaojiao, taking the opportunity to drop the subject, nodded slightly, "We'll see. I've been to Shanghai several times already, been to all the tourist spots. Let Xiao Hui and me discuss it, and if we decide to go, we'll reach out to you."