Chapter 411

However, if he said those words to Ling, Zhuo might hear something that would keep him awake at night, so he endured it. Zhuo smiled at her and said:

"You must be hungry too, let's eat first."

"Then I'll serve the meal."

"Great, it's great to be able to eat as soon as I get back."

As soon as I get home, someone will help me prepare bath water and dinner, and I don’t even have to do anything to serve the food. I am really happy.

"You're so easily satisfied."

"Because it must be my favorite dish, and it's delicious, plus the added value of 'made by Her Majesty the Princess', it's the best. Thank you so much for all this time."

Even though this had become an everyday occurrence, Zhuo still felt grateful. Just cooking for him was a lot of work, not simple at all. This was done for Zhuo, and that alone was enough.

What's more, the meals were extremely delicious, so they were a very luxurious comfort.

Not only does Ling cook for him every day, but he also takes his preferences into consideration. Zhuo is grateful for this and realizes once again how rare a partner Ling is.

Zhuoxin thought that he had to repay her for her dedication, so he washed his hands and was about to walk into the living room when Ling came up from behind.

Zhuo wanted to turn around to check her expression, but her face was pressed against his back, so he couldn't see her expression. At most, he knew that she was pressed against him.

Ling, who was lying motionless with his forehead against his back, also hugged Zhuo's stomach tightly, as if he was strangling him.

Zhuo thought to himself, "Luckily I'm exercising my muscles, otherwise I might have trouble breathing even if I didn't care about being embarrassed." He laughed. Ling seemed to notice that he was laughing from his breathing and the shaking of his stomach, so he patted his abdomen lightly a few times.

"…I'm glad you came back on time. I'm very happy."

"Just by not wasting time, can I get a hug from Her Royal Highness?"

“…It’s very painful for me to say this.”

As soon as Ling finished speaking, he let go of her hand, and for some reason, he looked more energetic than before he entered the room, and walked quickly to the kitchen.

Zhuo thought, 'What a straightforward way of expressing himself', and laughed quietly, then went back to the bedroom behind the sofa to change clothes.

……

"How about working part-time?"

Today's dinner was all Chinese cuisine. While eating, Ling seemed to be very concerned about his part-time job, and asked him after finishing his meal with a bit of anxiety.

She seemed to be restraining herself from interfering in Oh Zhuo's work, but she still felt concerned about her first day at work.

"Well, no problem. I should say there's nothing important to do on the first day. The seniors are all very nice. I think this is a very good workplace."

"Well... if it's a place that's suitable for you to work, then it's fine. It's said that most places in Japan are sweatshops, and those places are not suitable for you..."

"Don't worry. Uesugi Yue introduced this place to me, and the lady boss is also one of Uesugi Yue's girlfriends. She doesn't seem to be dissatisfied."

After all, it was an izakaya run by Uesugi Yue's secret girlfriend Yui. If there was any problem, Uesugi Yue would have noticed it. Knowing Zhuo's rogue character, he would not let Zhuo go to work. This was also the main reason why Zhuo could start working without any worries.

In fact, Zhuo didn't meet Uesugi Yue very often, but Zhuo thought that although he sometimes wanted to pass on strange knowledge and unnecessary hobbies to him, he was actually a kind old man.

The same goes for the store manager Yui. As long as nothing happens that stimulates her delusions, she is a gentle and steady woman, so there should be no problem for her to work there.

"Don't worry, I think it will go smoothly, and they are willing to cooperate with my schedule."

"Yeah. It's a good thing that you can try to get something done. After all, I can only watch silently and can't help."

"That's enough. I feel very happy just to have the delicious meals you prepared for me and the hot bath when I go home. Thank you so much for all the time."

Just having this kind of support is something to be grateful for, and Zhuo feels very happy.

...The unfamiliar environment will gradually become familiar. After half a month, Zhuo has gained a certain degree of experience in working.

His main job was to receive guests, and he was not assigned the task of preparing meals, which made Zhuo feel relieved as he knew he was not skilled enough.

At present, he has not been asked to mix or brew the drinks and coffee that customers need, but when he has free time, Zhuo will receive guidance on how to mix drinks and brew coffee in the backroom as a practice. This izakaya is very particular about the taste of drinks and coffee, and does not allow compromise on taste.

The proportions and types of alcoholic beverages were very complicated, and Zhuo Zheng, who was in high school when his memory was the best, was still overwhelmed by it.

The temperature and duration of hot water extraction will vary depending on the coarseness of the coffee and powder. Since the taste provided to the guests has been determined, Zhuo needs to practice continuously until he can reproduce it.

However, as long as the failed products can be drunk and not wasted, Yui and Miyamoto don't care about these necessary consumption. With a lot of practice, as long as you remember the extraction time, the use of equipment and the timing of stirring, you can make stable coffee. Therefore, after careful guidance, Zhuo can do it after repeated practice.

"Well, it's delicious."

There were not many customers entering the store and the orders had been taken, so the outfield was handed over to Yui and Ohashi, while Zhuo went to receive guidance from Miyamoto.

Although the coffee was brewed in a siphon coffee maker that was full of coffee shop style, it looked fine.

"However, based on what I've seen while you're brewing, you can stir the beans a little longer, and the extraction time can be shortened."

"Uh, the timer is correct..."

"One of the reasons is that you are not familiar with the equipment and you were too cautious, so it took a little longer. Maybe it was because of that time difference that the astringency was stronger."

Measurement accurate to the second.

“Sorry, I will improve.”

Miyamoto did not give strict instructions, but explained things to Zhuo gently and patiently. However, Zhuo did not have the confidence to provide his work to others, which was one of the reasons why he spent more time.

In addition, since the siphon pot is made of glass, Zhuo is a little afraid that the key might accidentally hit something or break it.

Miyamoto seemed to see what Zhuo was thinking, so he smiled and said, "At first I didn't dare to touch it, because I felt it would be easy to break."

"As long as you don't fall and don't act too roughly, you'll be fine."

"That's good……"

"I think it's because that stupid... Lily broke it on your first day here that you're so careful, Utsunomiya."

It felt like he heard Miyamoto curse something but then changed his words, so Zhuo pretended not to hear it.

"Don't worry, everyone makes mistakes, and you won't get scolded if you break just one. But if you break several at once, the store manager will give you a lecture with a sad face."

"Is that so? I'll remember that."

Zhuo saw that Miyamoto had a nostalgic expression on his face and decided not to ask him for the time being why he knew Yui's reaction so clearly.

That must have caused some screams.

Zhuo knew from the beginning when he started working that there were not many siphon coffee pots. If several were broken at once, it might be serious enough to affect the business.

The siphon pots in this store are made by a famous manufacturer that Yi likes. They have to buy several sets of new ones to replace them. It is hard to imagine how much the loss is... Well, maybe Uesugi Yue, who owns one, will secretly repair it.

Zhuo decided in his heart to pay attention and took a sip of the coffee he made for himself.

A mellow bitter taste spreads on the tongue.

The taste is very refreshing, and the bitterness does not linger on the tongue, but gives people a mild but deep taste. In addition, in order to match my taste, I added a little sugar, and it tastes very smooth under the slightly sweet taste.

However, compared to the coffee that Miyamoto had just demonstrated, it did have a bit more astringency and bitterness, and Zhuo also realized that his skills needed to be improved.

(End of this chapter)