However, this had nothing to do with her. She was just taking her mom out to celebrate New Year's Eve.
She and Shu Hui looked at the menu together. Shu Hui kept giving her meaningful glances; she understood what her mom meant: she thought the dishes were too expensive. She pretended not to notice her mom's glances and ordered the food.
"So, would you like anything to drink?" the waiter asked.
"No, no! Just water!" Shu Hui exclaimed, then added, "Do you have free water?"
"Yes, we have lemon water," the waiter replied with a smile.
"Then lemon water it is!"
"Alright!" The waiter smiled amiably, with no hint of mockery.
Tu Hengsha let it go.
