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Sakura Eiji's voice rose.

"This is Jonas's surprise, Duchess potatoes, made by my junior! A perfect combination of milk, butter, egg yolks and potatoes. This is my son-in-law's humble work, a collision of two dimensions and planets, a stacking of vegetarian ham and meat in the vegetarian world!"

"It's just mashed potatoes and cold tofu and peanuts, with an evil-repelling talisman. The set meal costs at most 1000 yen. Why are you so surprised and stacking them?" Chiba Jinsui couldn't help but say.

"Well, he has good intentions and wants to present it to you in a better way." Sakura Edamori said, "They are still working very hard on it. Xiaowu even asked Eiji to ask me the secret of mashed potatoes many times, and we tried several versions."

"?"

The person being mentioned seemed to feel that something was wrong at this moment, and was about to ask his allies in the life and death alliance, but was stunned to find that the middle-aged man who had been so righteous before did not even look back, but stood beside the old man with his hands behind his back in a proud manner, as if he had decided to break with the world, and the distance between their hearts was so far.

Is it...

Yin Ze frowned, realizing that things were not simple.

Could it be that he had taken the initiative to give his delicious fruits to himself, while the other party condescended to use his inferior side dishes? ! He had even planned ahead of time to tell Aunt Zhisen a white lie in advance to create false evidence?

Master Yin was deeply moved by the reflection of the tall and majestic figure of the urban elite in his eyes.

Uncle, you are so gentle!

"Father, let's eat my junior's Duchess potatoes first." Sakura Eiji recommended in a deep and decisive voice.

"Oh? It's your masterpiece." Chiba Jinsui immediately became interested when he heard it. "To be honest, when I was his age, I didn't even have the ability to cook, let alone study. Haha, okay, I'll give it a try."

The old man, with a dignified face but a kind temperament, calmly scooped a large spoonful and put it into his mouth.

Qianye Zhensui's snow-white eyebrows didn't even tremble. He savored the taste attentively for two seconds, then showed a look of approval and said encouragingly: "It has a milky aftertaste and the taste is not bad. Not bad, not bad."

Ok?

Sakura Eiji showed a look of surprise and doubt, and he couldn't help but ask.

"Do you really think so?"

"Of course, and it must have taken a lot of effort to grind the mud. I appreciate your kindness, and you are indeed a good boy." Chiba Zhensui wiped his mouth and said frankly.

what?

No, that's impossible.

Sakura Eiji was at a loss.

The taste is of course guaranteed, after all, his hands were sore from the cooking, but the taste received positive reviews, how is that possible?!

"Edamori, Ayane. Why don't you try it?" Sakura Eiji said tentatively.

The virtuous wife and the obedient daughter also ate a spoonful each, and even the real person in charge, the mother-in-law, tasted it curiously.

"It's an improvement over the previous version I had. It's very good." Sakura Edamori gave a thumbs up.

"Not bad, I didn't expect he has such a skill." Sakura Ayane snorted, "...It's not good to waste food, I will try my best to finish the rest."

"Well, indeed, it's not easy for a novice to achieve this level. Let alone anything else, just the smooth taste must make your hands sore, right? This shows his hard work and enthusiasm." Chiba Noo nodded kindly.

"No, no, it's all my duty. There are still many flaws. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely produce works with better attitude!" Yin Ze was not hesitant at all and looked very humble.

"?"

Sakura Eiji looked at the young man in surprise.

You, where are your confusion and rebuttal? Where is your incredulous grief at being betrayed? Why do you still have such an innocent look of gratitude and emotion?

Yin Ze noticed his uncle's gaze and smiled more sincerely. Look, the leader is shocked by my reaction speed and ability to handle the punchline. Oh, it's just a normal operation, don't be surprised.

"Oh, what a well-educated little guy." Chiba Noo said with a loving smile.

"Yeah, that's right. People should be down-to-earth like this." Chiba Jinsui also agreed.

"I'm so ashamed. I just did a small job." Yin Ze said quickly.

"..."

Sakura Eiji was distracted for a moment, but quickly adjusted himself.

I didn’t expect that with so many people at the table, their taste buds would have such a high tolerance!

The middle-aged man sighed.

Actually, it makes sense if you think about it. With the physique of my father-in-law, he must be able to endure what ordinary people cannot endure. And Edamori and Ayane, who inherited his bloodline, are also worthy of their reputation. And my mother-in-law is a heroine who can even chop my father-in-law with a broom, so there is no doubt about that.

Wait, so I'm the only one who doesn't fit in here?

Sakura Eiji shook his head vigorously to dispel the distracting thoughts.

Although it is different from what we expected, the situation is brighter.

Just imagine, if even this mashed potatoes can receive such praise, how would another already strong cold dish be able to break through the father-in-law's psychological defenses?

The grin on Sakura Eiji's face widened, and he waved his hand impatiently, "Father, then, please try my portion. The two-dimensional and the planetary..."

"I know, I know. Please sit down first." Chiba Zhensui waved his hand perfunctorily, like a student with personality who was annoyed by the head teacher, and simply picked up a small piece of food with chopsticks.

No one said anything.

There was a brief silence.

"Father, what do you think?" Sakura Eiji asked expectantly.

The old man continued chewing slowly, his eyes as calm as ever, but he was exclaiming in his heart.

What beautiful peanuts!

Carefully selected peanuts of similar size are soaked in cold water for 5 minutes to increase the water content, so they will not stick to the pan due to the rapid increase in oil temperature, and they are particularly crispy. Stir-frying over medium and low heat, like the control of a mechanical computer, allows each peanut to be evenly heated. When there is a little residual temperature, the salt and sugar added are in a semi-melted state, which not only adjusts the taste, but also makes them as bright and moving as stars, and the color is also impeccable apricot red! With this quality, it must be kept for 7 days and still be crispy and not damp!

Dried tofu offers another possibility, which is independent of its crispy taste and has a chewy toughness.

Just as it was said, this was a violent collision between the two-dimensional world and the planets! It was as if I saw the fall and bloom of every star in the long river of time!

Chiba Jinsui is also an expert in frying peanuts for personal reasons. I didn't expect that after many years, I would meet Gao Shan again today.

This recipe is simple and rough, and it should not be the work of a city dweller. It should be from someone in the countryside. The most important thing is the operator's sharp control of firepower, which is almost digital.

Thousands of thoughts ran through the old man's mind, but he just put down his chopsticks without changing his expression.

"What does father think?" Sakura Eiji asked again.

Chiba Zhensui did not respond. He looked at his daughter who had grown up and was now a married woman, and his childhood sweetheart who had restrained him since they were young. He sighed in his heart, feeling bitter.

The old man was a well-known wild child since he was young. He had poor grades and was often criticized by teachers in public. It was also common for him to stand in the playground with a self-deprecating board. He developed a resentful attitude and was scolded by his relatives. After he became an adult, he simply went abroad and was determined to make a name for himself. During this period, he suffered a lot and regretted it more than once. If he had more education, he would not be able to write only his own name and would not have suffered so much in vain.

When his passion cooled, when Old Ye returned to his roots, when the old man that everyone talked about suddenly had an enviable son-in-law who was a top student, he felt complicated.

On the one hand, there is the traditional psychological picky view of a father-in-law towards his son-in-law, and on the other hand, there is the awkwardness of a rough man with no achievements in his career in front of the elites.

Strictly speaking, the marriage between Edamori and Eiji is actually a blessing for Edamori. After all, her husband graduated from the law department of the University of Tokyo, has extensive connections and outstanding abilities. He is also good at business. In this era of fierce market competition, he can truly start from scratch and is definitely a man of character.

The old man was happy for his daughter's happiness, but he had to put on a brave face. He washed his best old clothes and put them on cleanly. He repeatedly talked about his past in Kowloon Walled City, trying to show some dignity as a father-in-law.

Because he was very worried that his vulnerable daughter would be wronged by her husband, and he didn't want that to happen.

However, many years passed in the blink of an eye, his daughter's family was still happy, and his granddaughter was lively and cute, and the old man had long let go of the anger in his heart.

This rare reunion should have been a happy one.

But... the omnipotent Yingshi, you actually made such a dish of fried peanuts!

Chiba Jinsui's life was one of stumbling and falling. He struggled overseas until he broke his bones, and in the end, he was carried home by his childhood sweetheart who did what he wanted.

Noo has been likable since he was young. He is efficient and cooks delicious food.

Qianye Zhensui has not accomplished anything in his life. The only thing he can be proud of in front of his wife is that he stir-frys peanuts.

But now, even this pride is crumbling!

She couldn't even imagine how Noo would tease her when the Edamori family returned to Tokyo, complaining about how she was quite reluctant at first and how she even had some small emotions towards her son-in-law!

Eiji.

I'm sorry.

The old man gritted his teeth secretly.

There are too many people here for dinner. Let's have some father-son warmth when I take you to farm tomorrow morning.

"fail!"

Chiba Zhensui decided to go all out and said it in a strong and powerful voice.

"what?!"

Sakura Eiji, who had been waiting for a long time, was shocked, as if struck by lightning, his face turned pale, and he staggered two steps.

“This is unscientific…!”

"The cooking time is too bad, the smell is too burnt, a failure. The dried tofu is too soft and chewy, a failure. The seasoning is unbalanced, one light and one salty, a failure among failures. Ah, the only thing that is overdone is the graffiti on the plate, which always reminds me of the time when I was the one being beaten in a zombie movie -"

With every word he spoke, the middle-aged man's body hunched a little more.

Yin Ze, who was sitting in the back, was terrified.

As expected, even with the help of Xiangyue, even if it is pushed to the current limit and 300% of the Life Corridor is at hand, it is still too naive to want to control the power of fire for the first time.

Fortunately, I have an uncle who treats me like a close friend, otherwise I would be the one being executed in public.

"This, this is not scientific."

Sakura Eiji finally staggered back to his own table, collapsed down weakly, still mumbling something with a sad face.

"Oh God, you are so unfair. You are actually taking away even my dreams from my life..."

Qianye Zhensui endured the heartache and forced himself to turn his head away. At the same time, he could not help but pick up another piece of peanuts with his chopsticks.

Yin Ze stared blankly at the middle-aged man sitting next to him, who was like a puppet with its strings cut.

When have you ever seen my uncle so distraught?

Is this still the test-taking master, genius and senior who drives an S-class high-end sedan and flies like a meteor?

And all this is due to my own weakness and incompetence.

Aze, Aze, have you forgotten, have you forgotten your principles and your persistence?

As an ordinary person, throughout life, isn't what we seek just the four words "clear conscience" and the word "no regrets"? !

A warm current surged through Yin Ze's heart, and he could no longer go against his conscience!

So the young man stood up bravely, like a true hero, and made the truth known to the public.

"Grandpa, this super failed peanut tofu dish was made by me, and the mashed potatoes that were made with love and effort were made by uncle. I did this wrong thing to deceive my elders and hide it from my peers just to save face, so please punish me!"

Yin Ze said with great determination.

"It has nothing to do with uncle, it's all my fault. We all know the rules of the hall. Whether it's standing or standing upside down, I'll take it!"

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

"Junior..." Sakura Eiji was completely stunned. He never expected, "You, you actually. I'm like this, but you still care about me?"

"This is the responsibility a real man should have!" Yin Ze bowed and clasped his hands.

Sakura Eiji was almost in tears after hearing what he said. He felt extremely ashamed, but at the same time, his heart was filled with warmth. The dark and muddy aura that had been wrapped around his body melted away in front of the young man's smile that was like spring returning to the earth.

"what?"

Chiba Zhensui was even more shocked and asked hurriedly.

"Eiji, is what you said true? Did you actually make these peanuts?"

"Things have come to this, I can't hide it anymore. Yes, this is a huge loss..." Sakura Eiji said seriously.

"Oh my! This dish is so delicious and exquisite that I have never seen it before!"

Chiba Zhensui didn't expect that the happy turn of events would come so suddenly. He even took the initiative to get up from his seat, grabbed the young man's shoulders, and hugged him forcefully.

"It's delicious. How did you control the heat? Would you mind demonstrating it to me again?"

"?"

Yin Ze was puzzled.

Seeing this, Sakura Eiji fell completely into the gentle arms of his wife, almost fainting.

Chapter 126: The Arrival of the Bright Middle-Aged Man

A dinner where the guests and hosts enjoy themselves.