Chapter 501, Mio at Home
(The previous chapter has been modified, 4000 has been changed to 4200, and you won’t lose money.)
(The reason why I repeat the original text is that I don’t have time to write after a day’s work, or I’m tired and want to rest, but if I don’t post, I won’t get the full attendance! To be honest, the royalties for this book are not as much as the full attendance. Didn’t you notice that the book didn’t exceed 100 when you read it to the end? Do the math yourself. How much do you spend on subscriptions every day, divide it by two, multiply it by 0.9, and then multiply it by days in a month, and that’s my royalty. You can figure it out once you do the math, I can’t tell you.)
Overall, the shop is open.

Well, it’s said that the store opened, not the milk tea shop. The reason is probably due to the name "家の龪". To be honest, it’s really embarrassing.

The content is also quite complicated. In order to sell more products, they prepared xiaolongbao, cheese, sandwiches, and various rice bowl equipment in advance... When I looked back, I found that the place to drink milk tea was the place to drink milk tea. The steam of xiaolongbao and the aroma of rice bowls would affect the mood of the customers sitting quietly. Generally speaking, it is a place for young people.

So it was changed into a coffee shop.

It is called a cafe, but it is just like an izakaya. There is no bar counter or place to buy drinks, but milk tea is still sold inside. It is normal to have food in a cafe in Japan. Basically, office workers will buy breakfast on the way to buy coffee in the morning, after all, they are very busy.

Barbecued pork buns are also available. If you don't like xiaolongbao, you can choose other types of breakfast.

Although they are different fillings, they all use the same equipment, so there is no need to prepare them separately.

Let me introduce the sales range of "家の澪". There are American coffee (Zhuo hates this, but it is said that some people who are particularly sleepy will buy it, so I have to add it), latte (this is of course), AGF (a big local brand in Neon), cold brew coffee, coffee beans and freshly ground coffee, etc. The types of meals include freshly fried rice, hot sandwiches, omelet rice, grilled cheese, soup fish, fried bananas, etc. As for barbecued pork buns and xiaolongbao, they are only sold in the morning.

The structure of "家の澪" consists of a super large hall, a lounge and a bathroom. The lounge only occupies a small part and is located in a corner on the inside; the bathroom is located in another corner.

It was previously discussed that the catering production process should be fully displayed to the guests, so the kitchen and washbasin are located behind the bar. It is not wrong to say that they are integrated. Anyway, it is located in the center of the hall in a space surrounded by a 'U'-shaped connected table.

Ah, Zhuo was a little against this. The reason for this design must be to use Zero's appearance as a highlight, and Zhuo didn't like it very much.

But Ling made it impossible for Zhuo to refute by saying, "It will definitely be exposed to the outside world, so why not make use of it?"

By the way, Zhuo served as a back-kitchen staff, while Ling, who was a skilled cook but probably didn't like dealing with others, served as a cashier. The reason given was that Zhuo's ability could grind coffee better - although Zhuo had no intention of doing so.

The dining tables are arranged in 4*4, 4*2, and 4*4 formats. Except for the center area which occupies part of the area, there are four oval coffee tables on both sides by the window and against the wall, equipped with four armchairs; there are two in the middle.

As for colors, every color is available; even the space between the coffee tables is blocked by green fake flowers and vines, and one needs to lift up the blue curtains to enter or exit.

The last point is quite important. Japanese people attach great importance to personal space. If they want to vent loudly, they will go to an izakaya instead of a cafe.

The business hours are from 6:30 am to 9:00 pm - there is nothing I can do about it because it includes breakfast, but I think it will be free after the rush hour, so I should be able to hold out.

After all, Ling's advice was something like "try various ranges first, and then streamline it in the end"... To be honest, Zhuo felt that she probably took into account Zhuo's laziness and inability to persist, so she gave him this way out.

Of course, Zhuo will definitely not give up easily.

After all, most of the $50 savings were used up in one go. Even if you want to give up, you will be scared off by the cost of silence.

By the way, the lease period is one year!
It's really expensive.

But if you consider the surrounding ground, it's worth it.

First of all, of course, it is located in one of Tokyo’s busiest neighborhoods – Akihabara.

Akihabara actually has a fairly good flow of people during the day, but neither of them is the type to stay up late, so there is nothing they can do about it. Ah, if they really want to stay up late, it's not impossible. Zhuo was looking forward to seeing the cute cosplayers on the streets of Akihabara under the neon lights, but Ling seemed to have seen through his thoughts, so he was forced back by her silent gaze.

After all, Akihabara's sex industry is quite developed.

Zhuo was a little suspicious whether she had already investigated this point, so she suggested choosing the address in Bunkyo District. Fortunately, Zhuo was persistent enough, and when Zhuo was persistent enough, Ling would give in.

From this, "Ie no Mio" was born.

"..."

(It was just a slight bow, but no welcome, Zero! Do you want to consider changing people?)

"?...Do you have a table for five right now?"

"Yes, but you need to add a chair."

"Thank you! You're so beautiful~"

"You complimented."

(Okay, it seems that I am not suitable for this job.)
If it's Chinese, Zhuo can still handle it, but if it's English, Zhuo can only rely on half-guessing and half-feeling in the English test, and he can't understand real spoken English.

But it seems that this is not a problem for Zero.

And judging from the expression of the girl who looked like a European, she didn't seem unhappy about Zero's cold attitude compared to other people in the service industry, so there should be no problem if that's the case.

Oh, in that case, Zero is indeed more suitable for receiving guests than him. In addition to Chinese, Japanese, and English, Zero must also be good at Russian, her native language... Unlike me, who can only master a language through maternal education, she has mastered various languages ​​through real learning. It is really amazing to think about it this way.

"May we have a table by the window, please?"

"Yes."

“May I have a menu?”

"Please wait a minute...here you are."

After placing a cup of freshly brewed cold brew coffee on the tray, Zhuo, who was waiting for his next job, looked up at Ling.

Passing the coffee machine in front of me, I can see Zero accompanying a girl in a pure white dress towards a seat. Zero doesn't have an advantage in terms of height... Corrected, because she is very cute and petite, so it's just right, but maybe because the girl is wearing princess shoes, so Zero is shorter.

The reason why Zhuo was able to give the evaluation of "girl" while they were walking towards their seats was because the girl seemed to notice her gaze and looked towards him, then smiled politely.

"Oh, so beautiful."

Naturally, I have also seen some European women bathing, and I couldn't help but give them praise.

Although her hair color is a very authentic golden yellow, it does not feel deep. Her skin is also very tender white, her emerald green pupils show her hometown, and her smile is different from the reserved or shy appearance of Asians, but a very refreshing smile.

Well, considering that those who can travel internationally are rich people, it is reasonable for rich people to have decent looks.

Zhuo thought so.

Then Zero also looked over.

That being said, it was actually a series of events. Zhuo looked away, the customer girl looked back and smiled politely, Zhuo exclaimed, and then Ling looked back at him. Now it's clear, right?

"Sorry, I forgot you have great hearing. Also, I think your hair color is the best."

Zhuo whispered again.

It is not appropriate to say that it is a remedy, because praising a girl's appearance is not flattery, but a fact. So at best, it is just expressing one's own opinion.

That's right, that's it.

As expected, Ling used his mind reading skills, saw his own "opinion" and then looked away, which made Zhuo smile helplessly.

To her surprise, the girl glanced at Ling's hair with a surprised look, looked him up and down, and chuckled as she said:
"It's beautiful indeed!"

"You complimented."

The two of them walked behind the curtain.

The business in the store is better than Zhuo expected, or to be more precise, it is unexpectedly popular. Compared with the nearby stores that do not open until night, Zhuo's 'small room' is already half full. Therefore, compared with the originally planned rest, Zhuo has more things to do, but overall he is not so busy that he has no time to rest.

Since he only needs to stand at the bar and prepare the goods for a few minutes, he can be said to have a lot more leisure time than Zero who keeps entering the "small box".

The work was done calmly.

"Two cold brews, two iced lattes, one orange juice, and one roasted fruit capsule."

"no problem."

"Would you like to take a rest?"

"If anyone needs to rest, it should be you... You don't look very tired, so why don't you come in and sit for a while?"

"…Miss waitress?"

After receiving the order slip from Ling, Zhuo put it in a conspicuous place he had thought of long ago and prepared to start work.

Before Ling had the chance to sit down, he had to follow the call and walk out of the bar again.

Very serious, my wife.

Speaking of baked fruit pouches, this is a food that Ling came up with. It is somewhat similar to fruit pizza, except that the fruit is wrapped in dough before being baked. The fruit pulp is covered in dough to lock in the flavor and moisture, while the outer dough is baked to a crispy texture. It is said that this is a way of eating in Ling's hometown, and it is unexpectedly popular.

But there should be meat in it - Zhuo complained in his heart, and he also knew this way of eating it.

……

After seeing off the last batch of customers, I also packed up the basic facilities in the store. I prepared dinner before leaving the store, and bought breakfast for tomorrow on the way back.

Since they are usually diligent in cleaning, there is no need to do a thorough cleaning after closing the store. They just need to do regular maintenance and clean it.

At 9:20 in the evening, they arrived home and it was time to take a leisurely rest, so Zhuole let Ling rest first while he went to take a shower.

Since bath water was needed, he needed to stand in the bathroom and wait and adjust the temperature at this tiring moment. Zhuo resolutely took on this task.

I removed the dust cover on the bathtub to create a spacious bathtub that can accommodate an adult. Then I used the new bath ball I bought a few days ago. It is different from the traditional ones. I heard that it will produce a lot of carbonic acid when thrown into the water. I poured it on my face and hair, and I can easily have a spa at home. It is really a genius design!

After turning on the faucet on top of the bathtub, squat aside and get ready.

(This will probably take about ten minutes.)
The bathtub in his house is designed according to the physique of an adult man, so if it needs to be filled, the waiting time will be correspondingly longer.

This was the reason why he chose to rent a house here, and it turned out to be really worth it.

However, Zhuo rarely adds bath balls or other things, because just being able to take a hot bath is enough, and he will not take more than two baths at most. But if Ling doesn't pay attention to this, he can only do it, after all, this is very popular among Japanese girls.

Zhuo thought with deep feeling that this kind of behavior which occupies most of the time of ordinary girls is often not seen in her.

At this time, Zhuo noticed Ling squatting at the door.

Although she came to the bathroom door, she didn't actually come in. After being discovered by Zhuo, she just raised her eyes and looked at him, still with no intention of coming in... It seems that she is really tired today and wants to take a hot bath early.

Zhuo took a stool and sat down beside her, staring at her face.

"Can you wash first?"

"If I wanted to do that I would tell you."

"That's right. Because I saw you saying nothing over there, and I was a little curious."

Although Ling would sacrifice herself for Zhuo, she would not make up excuses to pretend. If she really wanted to take a bath, she would admit that she also wanted to do so, even if she wanted Zhuo to go first, and then tell Zhuo with other excuses.

"Then let's take a bath together. We've been married for a while and have tried many things together. I think taking a bath together can be the next step."

"Because when you said those words, you were looking all over my body and the corners of your mouth were curled up, which was very suspicious."

"It's suspicious, yes. But we're already married, or this is called an invitation with ill intentions. It's not suspicious if it's for your wife and you told her in advance."

"........."

When Zhuo was speaking, he deliberately avoided looking at Ling's long skirt which was rolled up because of her squatting, so in Ling's eyes his line of sight looked a little strange, or he was deliberately moving around in a specific area.

Once you look down, certain limitations will be lifted, and then you will no longer say that he is suspicious, but certain.

Zhuo actually just wanted the two of them to take a comfortable bath and use the hot water to wash away the fatigue in their bodies.

He won't argue even if he's called 'suspicious', and it's true that he would have different ideas if a situation came up that he couldn't control.

(End of this chapter)