Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 120 Mrs. Fei, I'll accept your sacred object.
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Eri Kisaki's hand, which was about to unbutton her shirt, froze in mid-air. Looking down, she saw the imposing figure encased in a white shirt, and the sacred object that sealed the figure had vanished.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she looked up ahead.

Just then, I saw the button in Kitahara Natsumi's hand, and it was exactly the same as the button on her suit jacket.

If nothing unexpected happens, this is the button that flew off her.

As she watched the buttons being played with, her face flushed with embarrassment. Her legs came together, and her black stockings rubbed together gently. Her round toes, encased in black stockings, wiggled inside her high heels, as if they could dig out a villa.

At the same time, Eri Kisaki also felt a flutter in her heart.

How awful! The ripped button is in another man's hand; it feels like...
She clutched her chest, as if a pair of large hands were gently stroking it, and at that moment, she felt the same way.

This is so embarrassing, I just want to die!

Just then, Kitahara Natsuyu turned his head and looked over, giving Eri Kisaki a slight smile.

Feeling Kitahara Natsuyu's gaze, Eri Kisaki forced a calm expression and managed a slight smile.

Then, without making a sound, he unbuttoned the rest of his suit jacket, revealing a white shirt underneath.

That way, Ran and Conan won't find out that his button has popped open.

At this moment, Xiaolan, who was standing nearby, seemed to notice something.

"Mom, why is a button off your suit jacket?"

Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki tried to remain calm, having already prepared her response: "Oh, I accidentally tore it off just now. I'll sew it back up when we get back."

Besides cooking, she is quite good at other handicrafts, including mending clothes.

She even helped Xiaolan with some of her school craft assignments.

"Oh, I see." Xiaolan said, "Mom, why is your face so red, and you're sweating so much? Are you hot?"

Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki was startled. In order not to let Ran find out anything, her brain worked quickly. She pointed to the boiled pork slices on the table and said, "It's because of this. This dish is a bit spicy, which is why I'm sweating so much."

"Alright, Xiaolan, stop paying attention to me. You should eat quickly, or it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Xiaolan nodded, not thinking much of it, and continued eating.

Conan, on the other hand, began to secretly observe Eri, finding her suddenly acting strangely.

Aunt Yingli seems a little nervous since just now, what's wrong?
What could have made Aunt Eri so nervous?

When the button popped off, Conan was engrossed in eating. The surrounding conversations and his own cold had put him in a bad mood, so he didn't notice.

Otherwise, he would already know why Eri Kisaki suddenly became nervous.

Now, Conan's detective instincts are kicking in. If he can't find out why Eri is so nervous, he might not be able to eat or sleep.

Just then, a familiar voice startled Conan awake.

"Ms. Fei, it's nice to meet you. I'm the owner of this restaurant, and I'm also a physical education teacher. My name is Kitahara Natsuhiro."

Kitahara Natsumi arrived at this place at some point, looking at Eri Kisaki with a smile on her face.

So cute, Mrs. Eri Kisaki.

Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki smiled slightly, her face showing no trace of the embarrassment she had just displayed.

After all, she's the undefeated queen of the legal profession, so she has the ability to regulate her emotions; it's just that the blush on her face won't go away for the time being.

"Hello, Mr. Kitahara, I am Ran's mother, Eri Kisaki." Eri Kisaki stood up and bowed slightly: "Thank you very much for taking care of Ran and my husband."

"this is my name card."

She had heard the name Kitahara Natsuhiro from Ran a long time ago, and she also knew that the man in front of her had been rented from her husband, Mouri Kogoro, for a bargain price of 150,000 yen a month.

But she wasn't angry; on the contrary, she was furious with Kogoro Mouri.

Because she learned the whole story from Ran, she knew that Kitahara Natsuyu had done nothing wrong, and it was perfectly normal to bring a small gift when visiting someone's home.

If it's her first time meeting someone she's visiting, she'll also bring a gift.

However, Kogoro Mouri actually treated the autographed notebook of a mere idol artist as a treasure, and even insisted on renting it to Natsuhiro Kitahara at such a low price, as if he was afraid that his autographed notebook would be taken back.

This resulted in a significant drop in the firm's main source of income, and her beloved Xiaolan suffered as a result.

This made her very dissatisfied with Kogoro Mouri, and she immediately wanted Ran to come and stay with her so that she could take care of her.

But Xiaolan refused and even tried to persuade her to go home.

Come back home?

She will absolutely not go back to this house unless Kogoro Mouri changes all his bad habits.

Ugh, that damn shirt, it's such an eyesore.

But is it really that bouncy?
I really want to try it!

When Kitahara Natsuyu accepted the business card, he glanced at Eri Kisaki's imposing figure without making a sound, and sighed inwardly.

"No, Ran and Mr. Mori also helped me a lot. I was taken care of by them."

"So let me treat you to this meal. I hope you won't refuse, Ms. Fei."

"This..." Eri Kisaki hesitated for a moment, then said, "This isn't very nice. I came here to eat, but you're the one who has to spend money. This..."

Kitahara Natsuyu smiled and said, "Xiao Lan has been very supportive of our business and has even introduced a lot of customers to us, so Ms. Fei, please don't postpone it."

When the store first opened, Xiao Lan, who had many friends and was considered very lucky, did indeed introduce many customers to the store, helping them through a difficult period. She was a great help.

"Alright, then thank you for your help this time, Mr. Kitahara." Eri Kisaki smiled and accepted Kitahara Natsuyu's invitation to dinner.

"You're welcome." Kitahara Natsuyu said, "By the way, Ms. Fei, what do you think of the taste of these dishes? Is there anything that needs to be improved?"

Eri Kisaki said, "They are all very delicious and very authentic. I like them."

There are many Chinese restaurants in Japan, but they have all made many adjustments to cater to the tastes of their customers.

Some dishes, after being adjusted, became unrecognizable.

For example, sweet Mapo Tofu.

“I’m very pleased to receive your praise. If Ms. Fei would like to have any other dishes, please let me know.” Kitahara Natsumi smiled broadly. “Then I won’t disturb your meal any longer.”

After saying that, Kitahara Natsuhiro turned and left.

Eri Kisaki watched Kitahara Natsuyu's departing figure, hesitant to speak.

She knew that the buttons on her suit jacket were still in his hands, but with so many people around, she didn't want to just say it directly.

Just as Eri was hesitating, Natsuhiro Kitahara had already returned to the kitchen.

She sighed and finally sat back down. Oh well, she'd ask Mr. Kitahara for more after she finished eating.

Besides, he must have been considerate of my feelings, which is why he didn't return it to me in front of me.

"Mom, what are you thinking about again? You seem distracted."

Ran's words brought Eri back to her senses.

Coming to her senses, Eri quickly explained, "Actually... I was thinking about whether I should ask Mr. Kitahara for some cooking advice."

"As you know, my cooking skills are not very good. I fail every exam and can never graduate from the cooking class."

Upon hearing this, Conan, who was standing nearby, froze in mid-air with his chopsticks.

Oh my, Aunt Eri, you're still taking cooking classes? I think you should probably give up.

Don't waste that money.

Conan only dared to say these things in his heart; if he were to actually say them aloud, he felt he would soon die.

“Mom, you don’t need to force yourself.” Xiaolan said with a smile, “As long as you come back, you won’t have to cook for yourself or go to cooking classes.”

"Oh?" Eri pushed up her slightly reflective glasses, her eyes suddenly turning sharp: "Ran, you don't need to try to persuade me anymore, I'm not going back."

"And I know exactly what you're thinking."

Seeing her mother's resolute attitude, Xiaolan didn't try to persuade her any further.

Because she knew that if she continued to persuade her like this, her mother would definitely put down her chopsticks and leave.

Despite Eri's gentle nature towards Ran, she can be quite assertive when certain issues arise.

For example, her attitude toward going home remained as firm as ever.

She would never go back unless Kogoro Mouri changed those bad habits.

"Okay." Xiaolan sighed, "Let's not talk about these things anymore, let's eat quickly."

"It won't taste good if it gets cold."

"Ah."

Eri nodded, her tense face relaxing and revealing a slight smile.

Half an hour later, Eri and the other two finished their meal.

However, Eri ordered a lot this time, and the portions were quite large. In addition, there was also boiled sliced ​​pork, which was a good dish to eat with rice. As a result, she ate several bowls of rice and didn't finish some of the dishes.

So she asked Kitahara Natsuhiro for a takeout box, intending to pack it up and take it home for a late-night snack.

"Ms. Fei, everything has been packed."

Kitahara Natsuhiro handed the packaged food to Kisaki Eri.

After taking the bag containing the takeout boxes, Eri Kisaki smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Kitahara."

"Not at all, I just hope that Ms. Fei will patronize my business in the future."

"must."

Eri nodded, then left the restaurant with Ran and Conan.

Kitahara Natsuhiro also went out at this time.

Because he knew that the buttons in his pocket would eventually have to be returned to Eri Kisaki, since they were hers.

Soon, Kitahara Natsuyu and the others arrived at the door.

At this moment, Eri Kisaki looked at Ran and Conan and said, "Ran, take good care of yourself while I'm not home, and don't overwork yourself every day. Get some rest."

Xiaolan nodded and said, "I know, but Mom, you should also get some rest early every day. Don't always stay up late. Look at your dark circles."

Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki playfully retorted, "Go away, I don't have dark circles under my eyes."

Hearing this, Xiaolan covered her mouth and laughed. Just as she was about to say something, the phone in her pocket suddenly rang.

She took out her phone and saw that it was a call from Kogoro Mouri.

"Hey Dad, what's up?"

When Eri Kisaki, who was standing nearby, realized that it was Kogoro Mouri calling, she perked up her ears.

"Hiccup, Ran, I'll be home late tonight, so you don't need to save any food for me, hiccup." Kogoro Mouri kept hiccuping on the phone.

Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki frowned.

"Dad, why are you drinking outside again?" Xiaolan glanced at Fei Yingli, somewhat annoyed.

"Xiao Lan, don't meddle in adults' affairs. That's all, I'm hanging up now."

Just as Kogoro Mouri was about to hang up the phone, a sweet, delicate voice came from the other end.

"Kogoro, hurry up!"

The call was then disconnected.

After hearing this, none of the four people at the door said anything.

Kitahara Natsuhiro, Ran, and Conan all subconsciously looked at Eri Kisaki.

Eri pushed up her slightly reflective glasses and revealed a 'kind' smile.

"Xiao Lan, I'm going back now."

After saying that, Eri Kisaki left without looking back.

Ran watched Eri Kisaki's departing figure and couldn't help but stomp her foot.

"Dad, really!"

"I'm going to go and bring him back."

After saying that, Xiaolan ran away.

Conan scratched the back of his head, bowed slightly to Kitahara Natsuhiro, and then jogged to catch up with Ran.

At this moment, only Kitahara Natsuhiro remained at the door.

He took a button out of his pocket, watched Eri Kisaki walk away, and sighed.

“Madam Fei, I will accept this sacred object!”

(End of this chapter)