"cheers!"

When everyone drank the wine together and put down the wine glass in their hands, the small Ishikari family hot spring hotel became lively again. Everyone sat around the long table, looking at the boiling Ishikari pot on the table, but felt a long-lost sense of comfort and relaxation in their hearts.

"Ah...the beer after work is always good!"

"Yeah! Miko-san... And I always want something warm when I drink beer? If I'm in Tokyo, my favorite is sukiyaki, but in Hakodate, the salmon from the Ishikari River is the best. Delicious!"

...

Since the end of the Japanese Barista Competition, Sakurako and Yuko have completely relaxed. After Lin Xiuyi received the hot spring hotel run by Makiko, they decided to live here and enjoy their rare leisure time.

"But... it's a pity, Shuichi and Rena are going back to Tokyo tomorrow!"

"Yes, and Miss Mingmei, we would like to keep you here for a while longer!"

After putting down the cup, Zuo Jin and Mei Jiang reluctantly told Lin Xiuyi and the others, but Lin Xiuyi was a 9-to-5 office worker after all, and he was far less free than Yingzi and Yuzi. So he can only regretfully explain to the Zuo Jin couple:

"I'm so sorry, I still have a lot of work at hand, so I can only go back early. By the way, do you have any plans for your wedding trip?"

"The wedding trip, is this? We have decided not to go for now. Meijiang's current physical condition is not suitable for going out. If there is a chance in the future, we will make up for it!"

...

Everyone chatted while tasting the various ingredients in the pot, while Mingmei looked at Lin Xiuyi with some hesitation, still thinking about whether to tell him that she would go to the Metropolitan Police Department to record a special program first.

"What's wrong, Mingmei-chan? Could it be that the food doesn't taste right?"

"Um... no! Ishikari hot pot is delicious!"

Hearing the concerned voice of Lin Xiuyi's mother, Makiko, Mingmei quickly put down what she was thinking, and respectfully wanted to follow up and replied.

"But... I don't think you have touched the salmon meat in the bowl very much!"

"Ah... I was just listening to Xiu-chan, so..."

Mingmei said as she took a bowl and took a sip of the delicious fish soup, then picked up the fish with chopsticks and took a light bite. Seeing Akimi's cute appearance, Makiko also smiled from the bottom of her heart. Although it was said that she had misunderstood that Lin Xiu brought this girl here to get married. But when he thought that his son could fall in love with a female star, the real starter felt proud of Lin Xiuyi from the bottom of his heart. At the same time, I also love Mingmei very much.

"Tomorrow you are going back to Tokyo. I have been busy with the wedding these days. If there is anything wrong with the reception, I hope you will bear with me!"

Seeing that Mingmei likes salmon meat, Makiko picked up a piece of chopsticks and took another piece from the pot and put it in Mingmei's bowl. Seeing Ma screwdriver's action, Mingmei quickly took the fish meat from Ma screwdriver with both hands, then lowered her head a little embarrassedly and thanked in a low voice:

"Thank you, Auntie!"

"You're welcome, if you have the opportunity in the future, you are welcome to visit me here again!"

"Hi!"

...

I don't know if Mingmei understood what she meant, and with a gentle smile on her face, Makoko gently stroked Mingmei's hair with her hands. This scene was seen by Sakurako, who was sitting opposite, and she couldn't help but put down the wine glass in her hand a little lonely.

"What's the matter! Did you drink too quickly just now and feel uncomfortable?"

Yuko, who was sitting next to Sakurako, noticed that her mood seemed a little colder, and then asked Sakurako with concern:

"No, maybe I was too tired when I was preparing for the game. It's okay, I think it's better to go back to Tokyo and rest early!"

"Go back to Tokyo? But, didn't you promise me to accompany me to relax here? Eh... Have I been abandoned by you so soon?"

"No, I just remembered... Taking advantage of the time after the game, I should promote Sakura no Sato, otherwise, I'll be so sorry for the hard work I've done before."

"I see! It seems... that makes sense! But... I just told Makiko that I want to stay here. Now I have to find a chance to think about how to explain it to her."

Hearing that her somewhat willful decision just now was definitely understood by Yuko, and it was difficult for Yuko to explain to Lin Xiuyi's mother, Sakurako couldn't help but regret her willfulness. However, she didn't want her thoughts towards Lin Xiuyi to be seen by outsiders, because in this way, not only Lin Xiuyi would feel embarrassed~lightnovelpub.net~ She also didn't know how to face Mingmei and other friends.

In order to prevent Yuko from seeing her true thoughts, Mingmei had to find a way to change the subject. She pretended to be curious and asked Sakurako:

"By the way, I seem to have heard you talk about the blind date arranged by your family when you returned to your hometown last time. How about it, do you know a few people worth dating?"

"Not at all, and it made me give up my plans to get married completely!"

"Eh? What happened? You actually gave up on getting married?"

"It's nothing, I just think life after marriage is really scary! In fact... the last time I went back, I met a good friend from high school. I really didn't expect it. I've only been a mother of two children for a few years. I also wanted to ask her out for a get-together, but because I had to stay at home to take care of the children, I didn't have time to see me at all. Now that I think about it, the housewife is really pitiful. Not only does the cost depend on the husband I don’t know why everyone is so eager to get married…”

Just when Yuzi drank a few more glasses and began to talk a little dizzy about the troubles in her heart, the eyes of the audience instantly focused on Yuzi, and even the originally lively atmosphere became quiet.

"Haha... I just... just felt a little emotional about my friend's experience for a while, that... don't pay attention to what I said just now! Ah, haha..."

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Yuko felt embarrassed and wanted to explain what she said just now, but Mie seemed to pay special attention to Yuko's remarks, and she asked Zuo Jin a little worriedly:

"Otherwise, let's go to Sapporo for a wedding trip! Otherwise, I always feel that there will be no chance in the future!"