Li Yitong felt that he was about to have a heart attack, and the tense atmosphere just now made him almost think that he was going to fight in the next second. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 But surprisingly, the conflict just disappeared invisibly, and then Jamie sat down. This...... It's just weird.

What's even stranger is that Asians and whites just sit at the same table and start eating happily.

In fact, when he was in the company, he always sat with his white colleagues, because he knew better than anyone that if they were like other Chinese employees, hugging each other tightly, living in their own circles, they would always be stuck in the lowest, simplest, least paying jobs, and more importantly, they would not be able to integrate into the society.

However, in the company, the occasions when he gets along with other colleagues are always full of indescribable stumbles, not that there is racial discrimination among colleagues or anything - at least not in person, but in the process of conversation, the sense of alienation that cannot be fully empathized with is everywhere.

This made Li Yitong feel lonely. It was terrible, even more terrible than being alone—sitting in the middle of the crowd, and feeling out of place, the laughter and laughter around him seemed to be everywhere in a square inch, unable to move.

So, it's not that such a scene is too rare, but it's a joyful and harmonious atmosphere.

Song Lingyi was listening to Tony and Randy discussing planting tips, the ranch seemed to have been affected by some insect infestation recently, Lu Huaijin introduced his work to Alison and Ambo, he is a teacher and is very interested in culture and history, and Lu Li, Lu Li and Cole are talking, but their eyes have been paying attention to Carmen, helping her to sandwich the beef into the hot pot......

There is no deliberate creation, and a faint warmth spreads in the restaurant.

Except for Jamie and him.

Both of them were a little overwhelmed and didn't seem to know how to fit into the conversations. But the problem is that Jamie is a racist, but he is not, he is in the same group as Lu Li and others, isn't he? In such an atmosphere, he should feel comfortable, shouldn't he? He can talk to Cole and Brandon about his life experience in Texas, he can talk to Allison about what he has seen and heard in the big city, and he can also talk to Song Lingyi about his memories in China, and he should easily join in the conversation, right?

However, he could not open his mouth.

How did Lu Li do it? Li Yitong glanced at Lu Li with the rest of his gaze, and he was explaining to Carmen, "...... Some people also like to eat steak three ripe because it is more tender. Similarly, when shabu-shabu, you don't want it to be 100% cooked. Wait, when do you usually eat steak, how ripe is it? Or does your mother ask you to eat it fully cooked?"

Hot pot is the most special dish among many Chinese/Chinese cuisines. It is not popular here in the United States, especially in the West, which strictly follows the "split food system", that is, everyone puts the dishes on their own dishes and eats them separately, which is more hygienic, even if a small number of Americans are willing to try hot pot, and independent small hot pot is their limited choice. But today, they had a cauldron in front of them, but Alison, Cole, and the others didn't seem to mind.

Li Yitong has also tried to introduce hot pot to himself before, and there are several hot pot restaurants in Los Angeles. But they all failed. Is it because people in big cities are too resistant? But everyone doesn't say that people in big cities are more tolerant, while isolated areas like Texas are more xenophobic...... And how should it be explained?

In a trance, Li Yitong seemed to understand something, but he didn't understand anything. Perhaps, there is too little time now, and it will be understood after a little longer.

Jamie didn't dare to stretch out his chopsticks, everything in front of him was impacting the bottom line of his common sense: Is sharing eating, is this really hygienic? The spicy smell is blowing in the face, it's spicy to the eyes! Is it possible that when the beef is put in the water, it will have a taste? This way of boiling is simply the biggest waste of the ingredients!

A puff of smoke came to my face, my eyes were suddenly spicy, tears kept rushing out, and my vision was blurred, as if I was in a haze.

"Ahem. Jamie choked and coughed, he really didn't like it, "Ahem." "I don't feel like there's any taste, just a spicy smell, which is really unpleasant.

However, he doesn't seem to have a choice, he can't go hungry, right?

Looking left and right, he couldn't decide what to eat, because everything didn't seem to taste good when cooked.

"Daddy, here's your sauce. Carmen took a small bowl and carefully placed it in front of Jamie, then smiled widely, "This is Fourteen's exclusive recommendation! ”

Jamie felt the corners of his eyes twitch, and the small bowl of red sauce looked really bad. But at this time, he can't refute, otherwise it will lead to further quarrels. There have been enough disputes at home lately.

So, Jamie touched Carmen's little head and squeezed out a smile, "Thank you." ”

Carmen still didn't leave, looked back at Lu Li, then at Amber and Taylor, and seemed to be encouraged, "I'll teach you how to eat!" Carmen picked up the chopsticks, but she couldn't even use the knife and fork well, how to use the chopsticks?

Jamie simply took the chopsticks from Carmen's hand, "You tell me how to do it, and I'll do it." Under Carmen's guidance, Jamie soaked two slices of beef, and then put them in the sauce, in that ardent expectation, gritted his teeth and wrapped them in the sauce, looking at the red sauce on it, Jamie felt as if the chopsticks weighed a thousand pounds, and he couldn't lift them at all.

Carmen didn't speak, just looked at Jamie intently, her eyes were full of encouragement and expectation, waiting for Jamie to be stuffed into her mouth, which made Jamie really dumb and couldn't say anything.

Glancing his gaze, Jamie noticed that Ambo and Taylor were also watching him. Taylor stuffed two large pieces of beef into his mouth and chewed it heavily, his satisfied expression didn't look fake, and there was even some enjoyment, and the mushrooms on Ambo's chopsticks were also stained with sauce, which began to drip down because he hadn't eaten it for a long time.

I actually kind of want to eat.

Jamie retracted his gaze and looked at his beef again, Carmen's expectant gaze still did not leave, and then Jamie closed his eyes and stuffed the beef from the chopsticks into his mouth with a bang.

Spicy, spicy, really spicy, the pungent spicy smell went directly to the brain, sweat immediately covered the brain and back, even so, it was still spicy, the lips and the person seemed to be on fire, so spicy that I couldn't help but sigh.

He looked to the left, then to the right, and it was as if his stomach was on fire, and he needed water. Carmen handed him the Coke, and he looked up and gulped it down, but the spicy taste on his tongue still couldn't get rid of it, and even the snot remained. In just a few seconds, he felt as if he had been fished out of the water.

This...... It's really so spicy that the whole face is already distorted.

"Daddy, are you alright?" asked Carmen with concern, a little flustered.

Lu Li held back his smile and held back his smile, and in the small bowl of dipping sauce, there were red peppers and the old godmother. In fact, for Lu Li, it can only be regarded as a medium taste, and the excitement is still not enough, but for most foreigners, it is indeed enough to choke. In addition, what Jamie tried just now was a spicy pot, which was numb and spicy, and really brought out the essence of hot pot to the fullest.

Carmen hurriedly turned her head and looked at Lu Li for help, only to see the smile on the corner of Lu Li's mouth, she was a little puzzled at first, but looked back at her father - Jamie was still drinking Coke, raised his head and drank the whole glass of Coke, sweating profusely and still did not stop, his hair was wet, strands of it were sticking to his forehead, and even his shirt was soaked, it was really embarrassing.

"Poof. Carmen's worry gradually disappeared, and he didn't hold back, he laughed directly, the crisp laughter kept echoing, and as a result, Lu Li didn't hold back either, and laughed directly, then Taylor, and then Ambo.

Alison looked at Jamie's appearance, even a little funny, smiled and shook her head, then handed Jamie the handkerchief so he could wipe his sweat - he looked like he had been fished out of the water.

Li Yitong was stunned and endured it several times, but the corners of his mouth were still not controlled after all, and they rose. It was the first time he had a genuine smile since he arrived at the ranch, and even the first time in the last few months that he had truly felt happy.

Jamie looked up, and then he saw the whole room laughing people. Originally, he thought he would be angry, but in fact, he didn't feel the slightest anger, on the contrary, the ridiculous joy tugged at the corners of his mouth, and before he could react, the sweat flowed down again, almost like a waterfall. It's so funny.

"Heh, hehe. Jamie also laughed involuntarily, shook his head, and then nodded again, the laughter was truly released, looking in Lu Li's direction, "Jesus Christ, honestly, this is the trap you dug right?"

Lu Li spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders, "I don't think so. If you don't believe me, you can try my sauce. ”

Lu Li also kindly raised his sauce and handed it to Jamie.

Jamie suddenly retreated, and directly hit the back of the chair, that panicked appearance, once again caused a burst of laughter, Jamie himself couldn't help laughing, shook his head, "No, still don't use it." ”

Jamie re-examines the ingredients on the table, only to realize that there are countless things to eat in front of him, as if it were a new continent. After a moment's hesitation, he picked up the chopsticks again.

Just this one action, everyone received a frightened expression, and Alison said directly, "Jamie, are you sure?"

Jamie said cautiously, "Hmm...... I'd like to try again. ”