Chapter 156: It's just the two of us at home tonight

"We're back."

"Wow, did it go well? Got all the New Year's cards delivered, right?"

Asaba Kazuo was busy in the yard when he looked up and saw Shen Yu returning with Li Xiang in tow.

The more I look at them, the more I think they look good together. Look at the way they look, Shen Yu riding his bike, Li Xiang hugging him behind him, shouting 'we're back' at the top of his lungs, and Shen Yu slowly pulling in with his legs propped up on the ground for fear of her falling.

When we arrived home, Shen Yu parked the car in its original place and Li Xiang got out of the car, reluctantly taking his little hand out of his pocket and running to Asaba Kazuo with a bounce.

"It went well! It all got delivered! We also received a gift from the traffic police!"

"Oh? What a gift ......"

Li Xiang then gave the ticket to Asaba Kazuo and before he could say anything, she ran off to the house in a huff.

The corners of Asaba Kazuo's mouth twitched and he silently put the ticket away, this is probably the cost of recruiting a son-in-law, no heartache.

"Uncle Asaba, is there anything I can do for you?"

"No, Shen Yu, go inside and rest! Eat! Let's, have a couple of drinks!"

"I'm not much of a drinker ......"

"Eh, you can drink!"

Asaba Kazuo also put down his work and took Shen Yu into the house with him, where he went to the wine cabinet to take out some of the good wine he had in his collection.

Asaba Kazuo loves to drink and many Japanese men, after work, will meet up for a drink at an izakaya, but he was bored when his daughter brought him a drinking buddy.

Shen Yu felt slightly uncomfortable as he was not in his own home, but both Asaba Kazuo and Miori told him to keep his hands to himself, so he did as he was told and sat at the tea table drinking tea and eating a small snack while waiting for dinner.

Li Xiang is helping her mum, and because she is young and energetic, she mostly acts as an errand boy.

Shen Yu always feels like she's in front of his eyes, and if he doesn't see her, he subconsciously looks for her, perhaps because there's no one else or something to draw attention to, so he has to focus on her?

In fact, at this moment, I kinda want her to come and stay with me, after all, she is the only one I can talk to.

"Shen Yu, let's eat."

When Li Xiang finally reached him, Shen Yu hurriedly followed her, and strangely enough, the feeling of restraint was much lessened when he was with her.

The table is already full of exquisite dishes for Li Xiang's family's New Year's Eve dinner, called Oseki cuisine, also known as New Year's cuisine.

As a traditional Japanese housewife, Miori has been preparing this evening's festive dishes for a long time.

The table at home is rectangular and usually Asaba Kazuo sits at the main table, with Li Xiang and Miori sitting on either side of him.

Today, Asaba Kazuo and Miori are sitting on one side, while Shen Yu and Li Xiang are sitting together on the opposite side.

"Shen Yu, please sit down!"

"Okay ......"

Li Xiang sits next to Shen Yu and pours him a glass of orange juice.

Shen Yu also noticed the difference between eating at Li Xiang's home and his family's. There were many small plates and bowls on the table, each serving was small but very delicate, and some shared dishes were served with communal chopsticks.

The first is a celebration dish that includes small dishes such as black beans, fish roe, seaweed rolls and dried fish; the second is a grilled main dish that includes roasted amberjack, snapper, grilled prawns and grilled meat; and the third is a stewed dish that includes bamboo shoots, burdock, kombu rolls, mushrooms and konjac. The third is a stewed dish that includes bamboo shoots, burdock, kombu rolls, shiitake mushrooms, konjac, and more. The ingredients are very rich and the food is particularly good looking.

So Shen Yu didn't know how to eat ......

Just as Li Xiang had come to China to follow the customs of his country, Shen Yu did not want to be rude, but he felt as if it was wrong to move his chopsticks in such a beautiful dish, so he looked at Li Xiang with a slightly helpful look.

"Shen Yu, try this! I made this! It's called Date Roll Tamago! It's delicious!"

Li Xiang didn't mind at all the shocked looks from Asaba Kazuo and Miori as she used her own chopsticks and gave Shen Yu an ida roll.

What shocked Asaba Kazuo and Miori even more was that Shen Yu didn't mind Li Xiang's saliva at all, and instead, as if he had been expecting it for a long time, he naturally took the idli rolls she offered him into his mouth and complimented them on how delicious they were.

Ida roll tamago is actually a fish and egg roll in a sweet and savoury corn sauce.

"Shen Yu Try this prawn again, it's delicious too, I'll peel it for you ......"

Li Xiang took the initiative to help Shen Yu peel the prawns and dip them in the seasoning before putting them in his bowl.

"It's delicious."

Shen Yu complimented as he ate.

So much so that Asaba Kazuo and Miori, an old married couple, feel like they're being stuffed with dog food. Li Xiang hasn't even peeled prawns for his mum and dad yet!

Shen Yu had been hungry all day, and with the help of Li Xiang, he was able to stop being so formal. Li Xiang seemed to know what he was thinking, and whenever his eyes lingered on a particular dish for a while, she would give it to him in a very understanding manner.

Shen Yu would have been at a loss as to what to do with all the food on the table if Li Xiang hadn't offered it to him.

The dishes were all exquisite and the flavours were quite light. Shen Yu also ate almost all of them, mainly because they were cold, even the prawns and meat, which is a characteristic of Osei cuisine.

When the food is almost ready, Asaba Kazuo asks Shen Yu to drink.

The wine was warmed and Asaba Kazuo poured a glass for Shen Yu, so Li Xiang poured one for her too.

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

Shen Yu was indeed not much of a drinker and almost coughed as the spicy drink entered his throat, but he managed to hold it in.

Asaba Kazuo's eyes lit up: " Shen Yu, what a drinker! One sip, finish it!"

Shen Yu now looks at Asaba Kazuo and says, "Cheers," only to have him take a small sip, and he foolishly drains his own glass.

"Full on, full on ......"

Asaba Kazuo poured him another glass, and this time Shen Yu followed Asaba Kazuo's example, taking small sips and savouring the taste of the drink.

Not to mention, after getting used to the taste, it tasted so much better again, and now that it's colder, two glasses of wine warmed the whole body up quite a bit.

Li Xiang is one of those girls who blushes when she drinks. She takes a small sip from a small glass of wine with both hands and soon sees a flush of red from her neck to the tips of her ears, even her big eyes become misty, with a hint of charm, making her look even more lovely.

The family chatted over dinner and drinks, and Shen Yu's inhibitions were gradually relaxed.

"Shen Yu, New Year, what are the plans? Getting married?"

"Uncle is drunk and I can't get married yet ......"

Shen Yu's face was a little red, whether from the wine or from the question.

"I plan to officially open up the company this year, now we are running a game, after the company opens up, we will recruit some people, after all, only Li Xiang and I did it together at the beginning, update and upgrade the version of this game, also let more people can see the results of our company's research on AI, in the future my idea is to make the company to provide AI In the future, my idea is to make the company into a high-tech company that provides AI solutions, has its own AI platform, and focuses on AI development. This process may be a bit difficult, and I don't want to achieve it overnight, and I have plans for the next three to five years ready to go. family."

It was the first time Shen Yu had told someone so much about her ambitions and goals, and subconsciously, she wanted him to affirm her.

As to why he would want Asaba Kazuo to affirm himself, Shen Yu doesn't know ......

Just turning his head and accidentally looking at Li Xiang ...... Shen Yu who was sitting beside him, always with him, listening to him with an adoring face and helping to do some translation for his mum and dad seemed to understand a little.

He actually, quite cared for her.

Asaba Kazuo's skills were limited and Miori did not understand, so Li Xiang translated for her parents after Shen Yu.

"...... Shen Yu, he's really good! Like the game we made together, it made 10 million yen in just two months! I'm sure Shen Yu will be a great success in the future, much better than Dad's factory! I'm sure Shen Yu will be a great success in the future. I don't know, and neither do you, but he's so good anyway. ......"

Li Xiang tried to sell Shen Yu with all the best adjectives she could, and Asaba Kazuo and Miori were dazzled by her, as if it would be Li Xiang's great loss to miss out on this young man.

Asaba Kazuo and Miori have never objected to Li Xiang's choice, but not objecting and approving are two different things, and after meeting with Shen Yu today, the couple finally approved of him from the bottom of their hearts.

The Shen Deyou couple are looking for a daughter-in-law who is virtuous, family-oriented and loves Shen Yu, while the Asaba Kazuo couple are looking for a son-in-law who is motivated, independent, able to give Li Xiang support and take care of her.

Now that Shen Yu has come to the house and let them see it for themselves, they are very pleased with it!

"Very good! Very good! Shen Yu, you have a very clear goal! I like a young man like you! Li Xiang, I'm at ease with you!"

"Thank you uncle, I ...... appreciate the recognition."

Shen Yu almost said 'I will take care of Li Xiang', but then he changed his mind.

I'm here on business!!!

"I see, your, marriage, might as well be ......"

Asaba Kazuo was about to say something else when Miori interrupted him: " Li Xiang dad, you've had too much to drink again!"

The first thing you can do is to give your daughter a free ride, but your father-in-law doesn't have the decency to do the same.

"Whoo? Whoo! I'm drunk and drunk!"

"It's okay, uncle I've had too much to drink too, let's call it a day, just have fun, I'll drink with you again another day ......"

"Good, good!"

Remembering something important again, Shen Deyou said to Li Xiang, "Dad and mum are leaving for Tokyo tonight, and your mum is going to Asakusa Temple to burn incense for our family's New Year blessing. Don't be rude, Li Xiang."

Li Xiang listened, happy to jump up and down, but still bitter little face pouted: "Eh ...... mommy and daddy you all do not take me ......"

"Then you pack up and come with us."

"I'd better stay home and entertain Shen Yu! Dad, hurry up and get in line at Asakusa Temple! Bye!"

Asaba Kazuo: "......"

Shen Yu doesn't know what the father and daughter are talking about, but he is happy to see Li Xiang, and every now and then he looks at him with odd eyes, like a demented girl, which makes Shen Yu feel disturbed.

"Shen Yu, Li Xiang's mother and I are going to Tokyo to pray at the Asakusa Temple, and we won't be back for two days.

Shen Yu looked at Asaba Kazuo with his luggage and realized that they were going out, no wonder Li Xiang was happy, he was also quite happy ......

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on her."

Miori and Li Xiang packed their things together and took the jr line to Tokyo with Asaba Kazuo, which is less than half an hour away.

With Li Xiang's mum and dad out of the house, Shen Yu suddenly felt a million times more relaxed, daring to pick up and eat the fruit on the table, and relaxing her sitting posture.

Shen Yu is sitting cross-legged on the sofa watching the TV, this is the Red and White Song Festival on nhk TV, the Japanese Spring Festival show, 60 or 70 years old, to say the least, Shen Yu has not seen the Spring Festival show for many years.

She was wondering where Li Xiang had gone when she came running over to her, blocking Shen Yu's view with her body and preventing him from watching TV.

"What are you doing, don't disturb me watching TV."

When Li Xiang's parents are not at home, Shen Yu has the courage to speak.

"You're being mean again, I didn't see you being so mean just now, bad guy!"

Li Xiang also sat down on the sofa and grabbed the remote control from Shen Yu's hand, turning off the TV, and then moved his little buttocks around, forcing Shen Yu into the corner of the sofa.

"Hehehe, Shen Yu, now it's just us at home!!!"

She leaned in and came up to his ear to whisper, the fragrant breeze catching his nose.

"What do you want?"

Shen Yu stared at her warily, always feeling that she was about to start letting loose.

"Geez, stop watching TV! It's boring at Red and White now, let's go and have some fun together!"

"Don't you mess around!"