As the holiday approached again, Zhang Ming had made an early appointment to invite three people to dinner. Two of the three were his leaders, and the other was a good friend who had been with them for many years, which was very important to him. Zhang Ming had made an appointment with them a few days in advance, and everyone said no problem, see you then. Therefore, Zhang Ming booked a private room in the most luxurious hotel and arrived early as soon as he got off work.

The waiter introduced that the hotel had a hot pot set meal, which was just enough for three to five people. It was divided into three grades: 280 yuan, 580 yuan, and 880 yuan. Zhang Ming chose the 880 yuan one without hesitation. The most important thing to treat these people to dinner is to talk about face, and money is a secondary consideration.

Zhang Ming worked in the new city, and his parents still lived in the old city. Although he was not far from home, it was very convenient to take the subway, but he rarely went home because there was always something to do. Even on weekends, he had a full schedule.

Seeing that it had been a long time since I got off work, but none of the people I invited arrived, Zhang Ming first called the leader surnamed Liu's mobile phone and asked him where he was. The leader surnamed Liu was stunned for a moment on the other end of the phone, and then said in a suddenly enlightened tone, "Xiao Zhang, what a coincidence, an important customer just asked me to go, it is very important, and I can't come."

Zhang Ming hurriedly said, "Leader, it doesn't matter, you are busy with your work, and I will invite you next time." After hanging up the phone, Zhang Ming called the waiter over and said, "We are missing someone, and a friend can't come. Please change the package to the one with 580 yuan."

Zhang Ming's cell phone rang before he left the private room. It was another leader surnamed Zhang who called, saying that something happened suddenly at home and he needed to go back immediately and couldn't come.

Zhang Ming couldn't help his disappointment and said, "The dishes are ready, let's eat first and then come back?"

The leader surnamed Zhang said, "Zhang Ming, I really don't want to eat. Well, tomorrow or next weekend, I'll treat you."

Speaking of this, Zhang Ming had no choice but to admit it, so he said to the waiter who had not left the private room a little awkwardly, "One of my friends has something to do, and we still have two left. Can we change it to the 280 yuan one?"

The waiter agreed unhappily.

Only the good friend who has been with him for many years is left. Zhang Ming thought, such a good buddy, eat a big food stall together. 60 Yuan can make the two of them eat happily, this meal is a bit redundant, but at this time, the friend must be arriving soon, so he asked the waiter to serve the food first.

Beer and vegetables were quickly served, and the cooking pot on the table began to boil. But at this time, Zhang Ming's good friend also sent a text message saying that he had a very serious cold and had to go to the hospital to hang up water. I'm really sorry, brother, and I'll treat you to apologize another day.

Zhang Ming's heart was full of resentment. Resentment is resentment, the real problem: what should I do with this table full of dishes? Enjoy it yourself, not to mention lose my appetite, even if I let go and eat it, I can't finish it.

Feeling depressed, the phone rang again. This time, it was his father asked Zhang Ming, "Xiaoming, it's Friday today. Are you still going home tonight?"

Zhang Ming forced a smile and said, "I've been busy these two days, so I won't be back."

Father insisted, "Come back when you have time. You haven't been back for two months. Your mother keeps talking about you, and she annoys me."

Zhang Ming chuckled a few times and said, "I'm really busy."

The father asked again, "Are you free at noon tomorrow? Your mother said she wants to visit you tomorrow and cook lunch for you in your dormitory."

When his father said this, Zhang Ming thought that since he had ordered food, he might as well call his parents to eat it, so he said, "Oh, by the way, you and mom haven't eaten yet, right? If not, come and eat with me now, I will wait for you at the hotel not far from the unit."

Father was stunned for a moment on the other end of the phone, and then asked Zhang Ming, "You said you want us to go over and have dinner with you now?"

"Yeah, yeah, I invited you and Mom to dinner. I've already ordered the food, so I'll send you the address right away, and you and Mom will take a taxi. It's not expensive, don't save money!"

Put down his phone, Zhang Ming remembered that he had treated countless people to countless meals, but he had never treated his parents to a meal!

The parents really didn't save money this time, and they rushed over after a while to take a taxi. The two elderly people were all smiles, and their mother even wore a new shirt specially, and complained that Zhang Ming's father was in a hurry.

Zhang Ming toasted his father with a glass of wine. As he drank the wine, he suddenly felt the urge to cry.

After dinner, Zhang Ming returned home with his parents.

After going to work on the third day, a colleague who lived in the same community as Zhang Ming's parents ran over and told Zhang Ming, "In the past two days, your parents told everyone in the community that you treated them to a high-end meal in a big hotel, and you also said that you toasted them and were very filial."

Zhang Ming burst into tears…