When the Fujimoto family found out, they saw the cat family lying on a small open space not far from the steps, slowly eating the oden brought back by the tanuki cat.

The big black cat and the little black cat were obviously not very interested in the tofu, radish and tofu skin brought by the stall owner, and they preferred fish plates or eggs.

In order to thank the raccoon cat for bringing good business to his side, the first day of the new year was a good omen, and he really stuffed Xu Jie with a lot of things.

Seeing Fujimoto's family coming over, Tanuki pointed to the oden in a two-layer food bag placed on the side with his paws, and motioned for them to eat some together.

Meow, it didn't take long to come out of the pot, and it was still hot to eat quickly.

The little fat man, who hadn't eaten much in the morning, was the first to run over, took out a string of tofu from the food bag, and bit off a large piece of it in one bite.

He ate happily himself, and did not forget the rest of the family, and while his father went to drive, he picked up the bag of oden and distributed it to his grandmother, mother, sister, and aunt.

The crowd that had been standing outside for two or three hours in the cold January wind also needed some heat at this time, and they were looking for their favorite flavors from the bags.

It's not polite to eat along the street, so the family just tasted it, and after packing up the garbage and the rest of the oden, Mr. Fujimoto's seven-seater SUV drove up.

After getting into the car, the little fat man was obviously much more comfortable.

With an empty stomach, he raised his head and said to Mrs. Rie, who was carrying the packed oden, "Mom, I'm still a little hungry, can you give me another bunch to eat?" ”

Before Mrs. Fujimoto could speak, Miss Etsuko, who was sitting next to the little fat man, spoke first: "Kenta, we are going to Xinzhu to eat puffer fish this time, if you eat too much, there is no place for puffer fish in your stomach bag, don't cry." ”

The little fat man's eyes were shiny when he heard this, and he asked excitedly: "Really, I have never been to a restaurant to eat puffer fish, sister, have you eaten outside?" ”

Sister Junko, who has become a little beauty, thought for a while before replying: "Well, it seems that there was one time, but the time has passed too long, and I can't remember exactly when." ”

It's no wonder that the little fat man is so excited, because in Japan, fugu has always been loved by everyone because of its unique delicious taste and high nutritional value.

It's just that people who know a little about puffer fish know that this thing is poisonous and easy to eat.

It has to be professionally handled by professionals before it can be served to people's tables.

Because of this particularity, the price of puffer fish has always been expensive, although now after artificial breeding its price is no longer so unattainable, but high-end puffer fish varieties are still hard to find.

The supermarket sells processed chilled puffer fish meat, which costs around 400~600 yen per 100 grams.

This price does not seem too expensive, but Xu Jie knows that it is because the puffer fish meat that can be sold in the supermarket is the most common grade of artificial breeding.

The top-notch wild puffer fish from well-known fishing grounds don't appear in such popular shopping malls at all, and they are basically bought by major haute cuisine restaurants as soon as they come out of the water, and the price depends on bidding.

The auction price of the top-quality puffer fish will not be less than 10,000 yen per catty, and the premium one is even more sky-high.

And that's just the price of the pufferfish, which will cost at least three or four times as much as they are transported to the restaurant and prepared by the dish-curing chef.

Therefore, going to a high-end restaurant to eat a fugu meal is a very happy thing for Japanese people, but of course, because of the high price, this happiness is not always experienced.

For example, Little Fat Man and Xu Jie, these two have never been to a restaurant to eat puffer fish.

The little fat man is because he is still too young, he has never attended other parties except for family gatherings, and the usual fugu is the kind that Mrs. Rie buys from the supermarket and comes back to make it for the family.

Xu Jie's party was attended by a lot, but no one had ever invited him to eat high-end puffer fish dishes.

I heard that I was going to eat puffer fish at Xinzhu Restaurant today, and the two foodies, Little Fat Man and Xu Jie, were about to become exactly the same.

Mr. Fujimoto, who was driving in front, saw his son in the back seat with the cat smiling and waiting in the back seat through the rearview mirror, and he really felt like he couldn't cry or laugh.

There are not many people who wander the streets during the New Year's holiday, but there are not many shops still open on the streets.

Therefore, as one of the few high-end restaurants in the county that are still open as usual in the New Year, it is understandable that Xinzhu's business is surprisingly hot.

Fortunately, Miss Etsuko had already booked a table half a month in advance, otherwise even if she wanted to come and queue up, I am afraid that she would not have a chance.

After verifying the information, the waiter at the restaurant in a kimono looked at the three cats brought by Fujimoto's family with a hesitant expression.

Because it is a high-end restaurant, it is clearly stated that guests are not allowed to bring their pets to eat.

If it was an ordinary guest, the waiter would have persuaded him a long time ago, but this time it was the Tanuki family who was brought over.

These three cats are very popular in the county, and they can be said to be the 'privileged' class in people's hearts.

Miss waitress who loves gossip, but I still remember the very sensational host Ba/Ling cat incident in the entertainment industry a few months ago, and now the host with the stage name Da Fei is still stinky on the street.

But if you let the cat in without warning, what will the other guests think about it?

If someone complains about the supervisor, how do you explain yourself? Will I be deducted from my salary?

The professional expression on the face of the waitress who was tangled left and right was almost unbearable, and after waiting for a while, no one led them to the box, Miss Etsuko couldn't help but ask, "Is there any more problem?" ”

The struggling waiter hesitated for a moment, but finally the rice bowl defeated the gossip, so she still said: "I'm sorry customers, our restaurant rules do not allow pets to enter during meals." ”

Miss Etsuko curled the corners of her mouth when she heard this, took out her mobile phone and said while fiddling with it, "This young lady, did you misunderstand something?" Our cats are not pets, they are part of our family. Let me show you, this is a photo of the Great Sage and the Great Black when they won the title of honorary citizen at the beginning of the year with Mr. Mayor, our cat has a resident registration, how can it be said to be a pet? ”

Although it sounds a little ridiculous, what Miss Etsuko said is not wrong at all, Xu Jie and Mo do have the title of residents and household registration in this city, and this matter has to start from a few months ago.

In April and May, it happened to be the time when the outdoor reality show filmed by Xu Jie and Mo was launched, and the cats were the most popular.

In those months, the number of people who came to this county for sightseeing because of their love for cats was no less than 10,000 every day.

Such a huge flow of people naturally drives the local economy, and the good economic state increases the income of residents and drives the government tax revenue, which has become a virtuous circle.

Because of the two cats, this tourist city that originally focused on hot spring culture has become famous.

The municipal administration is not stupid, and this kind of celebrity effect is what they like to see.

Of course, things that can prosper the economy and can be regarded as political achievements should be grasped immediately, and this is a matter of future.

In the face of interests, it doesn't matter whether it is a person or a cat, as long as it is beneficial to oneself and the construction of the city, of course, it is necessary to do a special thing.

Therefore, in order to show the tolerance of their city and let people remember their political achievements, the mayor decided to make a special case to apply for resident registration for the tanuki cat and the big black cat, who have made outstanding contributions to the city's economic prosperity, and award the title of honorary citizen.

There is no public opinion on this decision, especially those in the retail industry.

After the cats became popular, the sales brought to them can make the owners of major shopping malls and stalls wake up in the middle of the night, as long as there is business to do, who cares if they can register the cats or not.

As for the others, people who love cats certainly support this, and it doesn't matter if they don't love pets, it's just a title anyway, and it doesn't hinder them.

The citizens' acceptance of this matter is quite high, because before the time, there have been several counties and cities that have given those virtual characters the title of citizen because the anime characters are too outstanding, and although they are cats on their side, they are still alive.

Originally, it was just an honorary title, because the cats didn't have to go to school, had no medical insurance and didn't have to pay social security, but no one expected that Miss Etsuko would use this matter to talk about things at this time.

When the waitress was dumbfounded, Miss Etsuko still argued and said, "I specifically asked when I ordered food, your restaurant only does not allow pets to enter, and it does not prohibit animals from entering, so our cats should also be qualified to come in and eat." ”

The waitress felt that Etsuko's words were a bit strong, but just as she was about to open her mouth to refute, she saw the lady first point to the top of her head behind her, and then to their feet.

When the waiter saw this, he looked back, and for a moment he didn't know what he was supposed to say.

Originally, Xinzhu was a high-end restaurant with Japanese-style decoration, and it was specially decorated in a garden style for the sake of elegance.

In keeping with the style, there are several bird cages hanging in the lobby with birds that are good at chirping, such as thrushes, and some koi fish are bred in the man-made stream that curves underground.

It can't be said that animals are not welcome in such a shape, so the waitress had to bow and apologize, and then take the Fujimoto family to the private room they had booked. 166 Reading Network