The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 539 - 536: Isn’t Beef Meat?

Little Candy looked at Hua Xiaomo with a smile and said, "It’s okay, Mom. Skipping Western food just once isn’t a big deal. Chinese food is delicious too; it’s just that there are some dishes I don’t like, such as cabbage. Ugh, I really don’t like cabbage, and I’m not very fond of some other green vegetables either. I also don’t like meat. Mom’s afraid of gaining weight, and I’m afraid of gaining weight too, so that’s why I don’t like meat."

Upon hearing this, Qi Longbing couldn’t help but chuckle. He hadn’t expected Little Candy to be willing to give up Western food for his sake. Yet, her declaration of not wanting to eat meat amused him somewhat. Isn’t beef also meat?

Qi Longbing crouched down, took Little Candy’s hand, and said with a smile, "Little Candy, you just said you don’t like meat. But let Uncle tell you, the steak in Western cuisine is also made of meat. If you like steak so much, then how can you say you don’t like meat?"

Blinking, Little Candy looked at Qi Longbing and said, "No, it’s not like that, Uncle! Steak is delicious, but other meats aren’t. I only like steak. Oh, and Uncle, if you also don’t like Western food, then let’s go have Chinese food. But I might not eat meat, nor will I eat cabbage or other green vegetables. I’ll just have noodles instead."

"I’ve thought about it, and I like noodles. Noodles are tasty, and they’re long and thin, which is nourishing. Besides, I don’t think eating noodles will make me gain weight, and I like myself when I’m not overweight."

This made both Hua Xiaomo and Qi Longbing laugh; they hadn’t expected such a small child to say so much.

However, Hua Xiaomo quickly corrected her, "How can a child not eat green vegetables? Let me tell you, green vegetables are very nutritious and full of vitamins."

"Candy, did you know that cabbage is also very nutritious? If you don’t eat green vegetables, you’ll miss out on those nutrients. Many of the body’s nutrients come from vegetables. Eating them can truly nourish you, provide many essential nutrients, and even enhance your beauty! You want to look pretty, don’t you? So, you should eat more green vegetables. Understand? It’s not okay to skip them."

Listening to Hua Xiaomo, Little Candy tilted her head, looked at Qi Longbing, and asked, "Uncle, Uncle, is what Mom said correct? Mom said that eating green vegetables can make you pretty, is that true? Uncle, you must tell me the truth because I don’t want to hear any lies. My teacher said adults should be honest and say things that children can understand. You know that, right?"

At this, Hua Xiaomo shook her head helplessly, while Qi Longbing, even more amused, said with a laugh, "Of course, adults will speak in a way children can understand! And adults don’t just say things to humor children, you know! What adults say is for the good of children! Right, Little Candy? You have to listen to your mom; what she says is completely sensible."

"So, my Little Candy, you must eat plenty of green vegetables, got it? Remember, eating green vegetables is how you can truly grow up to be pretty! And you can also absorb a lot of the nutrients in those vegetables, you know?"

"But green vegetables really taste bad, Uncle. I really don’t like to eat green vegetables," Candy said to Qi Longbing, pouting her little lips. Her eyes, blinking like stars in the sky, were so mesmerizing that one couldn’t help but stare. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"It’s okay. If you find them unpleasant at first, we’ll just eat a little. Then, by the second or third time, it’ll get better, okay, Little Candy? You must eat your green vegetables properly. That way, our Little Candy can grow up to be pretty, right? Let’s not talk too much about it now. Shall we hurry and find a restaurant?"

"That way, we can order dishes we like, and then let our Little Candy try the taste of these green vegetables. Green vegetables have lots and lots of nutrients, and they’re actually delicious, not at all unpleasant. Little Candy, you’ll find out after your first taste that green vegetables are very nice."

Qi Longbing looked at his daughter and smiled. Alright, these interactions with his daughter were truly interesting. Just like how children dislike vegetables, he had to find a way to persuade her to eat them. It seemed like a no-brainer for adults, but convincing children was genuinely not an easy task.

Candy looked at Qi Longbing, her eyes blinking, and an unspoken sense of trust seemed to form. She nodded and said, "Okay then, Uncle. I’ll force myself to eat green vegetables this one time. But Uncle, if I eat green vegetables, you can’t criticize how I do it, okay? Because it’s my first time, I might not eat a lot, so you can’t say anything about it, alright?"

"Don’t worry, Uncle won’t say anything. Uncle will say our Candy is amazing, very impressive, and very smart," Qi Longbing said with a smile. Then, he took Hua Xiaomo and Candy to a Chinese restaurant.

When the dishes began to arrive, Qi Longbing handed the menu to Hua Xiaomo and said, "Hua Xiaomo, take a look and order whatever you’d like. Pick some dishes you enjoy, and then I’ll order a bowl of noodles for Candy, and a plate of greens, how does that sound?"

Hua Xiaomo smiled at Qi Longbing and said, "No problem, let’s do that. Let’s get a plate of Braised Eel with Green Peas, then a plate of Coriander Meatballs, and also, Seafood King Dry-Tossed Vermicelli. These are my favorite dishes."

"Okay, no problem. We’ll have these dishes then, plus a bowl of noodles and a plate of baby bok choy," Qi Longbing said to the waiter, a smile on his face.

The waiter looked at them, smiled, nodded, and then said, "Please wait a moment. The dishes will be served in about ten minutes."

Soon after the waiter left, Qi Longbing looked at Hua Xiaomo with a smile. "Eating with you two this time, I feel a great sense of happiness. What do you two think?"

Hua Xiaomo also smiled at Qi Longbing, her amber eyes sparkling as she said, "As long as you feel happy, my daughter and I will feel very happy too. Isn’t that right, Little Candy?"

Candy looked at Qi Longbing, also beaming, and nodded. "Yes, yes, Mommy is absolutely right! I feel so happy! Uncle, I really do feel so happy! With Uncle and Mommy by my side, I’m the happiest child in the world."

"By the way, Uncle, when will you take me to Ocean Animal World?" Little Candy asked.