Chapter 86: A New Challenge
"I'm back!"
"Ah, hard work, Xiu sauce, bath water and dinner are ready, do you want to eat first?"
"Hmm!"
As soon as Lin Xiu saw Akemi, he happily handed over the briefcase in his hand to Akemi, and then changed into and took off his shoes at the entrance, originally Akemi was going to kneel down to help him, but ...... Maybe he felt a little embarrassed to do this, but Lin Xiuyi didn't let Akemi do it.
When Lin Xiuyi took off his shoes, he first stepped forward and hugged Akemi warmly, and then the two of them returned to the bedroom like this. With the help of Akemi, Lin Xiuyi first changed into home clothes. Then Akemi couldn't wait to take him to the restaurant, arranged Lin Xiuyi on the seat as if offering a treasure, and then enthusiastically helped him put the napkin.
"So...... Can we serve food now, sir?"
"Eh, is it the smell that my mother made when I was a child? I really didn't expect it...... You've got a knack for French cuisine!"
"Yes, I've been helping my mother since I was very young, and I've seen a lot and learned a little bit, but ...... I just don't know if Xiu Jiang will like it!"
"Of course I like it, as long as it's Akemi's cooking, I like it all!...... Tonight's dish was ......"
"Sweet shrimp salad and braised oxtail in red wine, if you want to be the main dish...... I'm worried that you're not used to eating mashed potatoes, so I prepared rice and miso soup, what do you think?"
"Ah...... It's so sweet!"
……
When Akemi brought the dinner, Lin Xiuyi realized that the original red wine stewed oxtail had been cut into small pieces before simmering in order to match the way the rice was eaten, although the method may still be French, but it looked no different from the stew made at home. For this improved version of Western cuisine, Lin Xiuyi really felt that Akemi had really put a lot of thought into it.
"Eh, it looks like the beef tendon stew in an izakaya! Akemi-chan must have put a lot of thought into it!"
"Hmm...... To go well with the rice, the oxtail is cut into small pieces just before it is simmered. I have already figured out that although my skills in making Japanese food are far inferior to Reina's, I have been helping my mother make French dishes since I was a child, and if I can make French food that can be eaten with chopsticks, then I don't have to worry about my cooking skills being compared to Reina...... Shu-chan, please taste the taste first!"
Akemi said, while picking up the chopsticks and handing them to Lin Xiuyi, Lin Xiuyi took the chopsticks handed over by Akemi, Mr. picked up a shrimp in the salad, and then put it in his mouth seriously and chewed it slowly, and soon a happy smile appeared on his face.
"It's delicious, it tastes refreshing with fruit salad and it doesn't feel monotonous!"
"Do you like it? That's great, but the oxtail next to it is what I put more thought into, you must try it!"
……
At Akemi's strong request, Lin Xiuyi picked up a small piece of oxtail meat with chopsticks and put it in his mouth, and then tasted it seriously. Compared with the refreshing sweet shrimp salad, the texture of the stewed oxtail is mellow, and after you eat it, you can taste the fat and gelatinous texture of the oxtail, and ...... The taste of red wine and spices contained in the meat also makes this dish attractive. And when cut into small pieces, it is more suitable for eating with rice.
"Xiu-chan, do you think it's delicious?"
"It's delicious, and it's a completely different style from Reina, right...... Akemi-chan, is that what you used to eat when you were a kid?"
"Well, but compared to what my mother did, it was still a little worse...... If...... If you have the chance, Xiu-chan must try my mother's red wine stewed oxtail ......"
When Akemi said the last sentence, her eyes involuntarily carefully looked at Lin Xiuyi's expression, but found that the other party didn't seem to notice the meaning in her tone, which made Akemi feel a little embarrassed, and she was thinking about how to tell Lin Xiuyi about it.
"The ......"
"Huh, Nani?"
"There's still beer in the fridge, do you want to ......?"
"Hmm...... Great!"
As soon as Lin Xiu heard Akemi's voice of wanting to speak and stopping, he couldn't help but raise his head and look at her. After getting Lin Xiuyi's answer, Akemi stood up and walked to the refrigerator, then picked up a wine glass and a bottle of beer and returned to Lin Xiuyi's side.
"Poof!"
When the cap of the beer bottle was opened, the fragrant hop smell suddenly poured out, and when Akemi saw this, she picked up the bottle and poured a full glass for Lin Xiuyi, and then slowly put the wine glass in Lin Xiuyi's hand.
"That...... Xiu-chan, there's one thing, if I tell you, it won't make you feel very embarrassed!"
"Eh, is there anything important? Is it about ...... The liquidated damages thing?"
"Well, that's it! That thing seems to have passed, Zuo** told me that a new sponsor has begun to contact the office to discuss cooperation with me, speaking of which, it's really thanks to Xiu-chan who took me to Mr. Yuan's engagement party!"
"Ah...... That's great, I've been worrying about it all these days, and it would be a shame if Akemi gave up what she loved because of me. ”
"Eh, it turns out that Xiu-chan also thinks it's a pity for me to give up my career, I thought it was ...... Later...... Maybe we won't be able to work anymore!"
"No, as long as Akemi-chan likes it, even after getting married, Akemi can continue to pursue her own business!"
"Marriage ......"
"I'm really sorry, didn't I say something that embarrassed Akemi-chan!"
"It's not...... I was just...... It's just because there's something I don't know how to say to Xiu-chan...... That one...... A while ago, because of that incident...... I...... I told my mom about our relationship......"
"Huh?"
And then ...... Xiu sauce ...... Can you come with me to see my mother?"
"Forehead ......"
Hearing that Akemi suddenly announced such an important thing to himself, Lin Xiu, who was not prepared at all, didn't know what to do for a while, he looked at Akemi with some hesitation, first thought about it seriously, and then nodded solemnly to Akemi:
"Hey, I see! but ......"
Seeing Lin Xiuyi's words, as if she was going to say something to excuse herself, Mingmei couldn't help but feel a little lost, so she raised her head a little aggrieved, and looked at Lin Xiuyi with some anger, wanting to hear what excuses this unresponsible guy would say.
“…… Do you think it would be more appropriate for me to wear that suit then?"
"Poof...... I hate you the most!
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