Siheyuan: Cooking journey

The car quickly arrived at the hotel.

Kana got out of the car and took a look. Judging from the appearance, it was definitely not as good as the high-end hotels in Japan.

Enter the hotel room.

Kana looked around.

This is a suite that includes a living room with a sofa, coffee table and TV, and two separate bedrooms.

After checking it out, Kana thought it was pretty good. Although the decoration was not luxurious, it was very clean and tidy, which was quite good.

Four people lived in two suites.

Yu Li asked someone to bring some food and then left.

He Yuzhu only instructed to send them to a hotel in Beijing and book two suites, and did not say anything else.

Yu Li felt that there was no point in staying here, so she might as well go home and wait. If the man who made her heart beat fast came tonight, maybe he would come to find her.

......

When the food was served, it was beautifully presented and smelled delicious. After Yu Li left, the women looked at each other, but no one picked up their chopsticks.

Life on the boat was inconvenient, the food was average, and the biggest problem was taking a bath.

Fresh water is precious. It is okay for simple washing, but it is difficult to take a good bath.

No one had a good bath during these three days.

Although the food was tempting, taking a bath was obviously more attractive.

“I just saw…”

Kana said seriously, "Each suite has only one bathroom, so two suites means two bathrooms. Who of us will take a shower first?"

Yukiko Nakamori has an easy-going personality and doesn't like to argue. She didn't say anything and didn't express her opinion. She thought that she had already endured for three days, and it wouldn't be a big deal to wait a little longer.

Kana is a lady, and Keiko really wants to wash first, but she is too embarrassed to say it out loud.

At this time, Ye Ying took off her mask. She wanted to wash it, and she knew that Yukiko Nakamori would not snatch it from her.

However, after all, Yukiko Nakamori needs protection and should be given priority.

"Let's play rock-paper-scissors. Whoever wins gets to wash first." Ye Ying suggested, saying that this would be fairer.

"it is good……"

Kana smiled. She had never lost this game since she was a child, but she was the first to be eliminated.

Next is Yukiko Nakamori.

Ye Ying said nothing, got up and went to another suite.

Jingzi cheered with joy, ran to the suitcase to get out her bathing supplies and spare clothes, and went into the bathroom.

How infuriating!

Kana rolled her eyes and invited Yukiko Nakamori to eat.

"Xuezi, don't be sad, let's eat first, finish all the food and don't leave any for them."

"I don't think I'm very hungry."

Nakamori Yukiko shook her head and said, "I want to eat after I take a shower."

"Are you thinking about that person?" Kana looked at her and asked.

“I do miss him a little.”

Yukiko Nakamori said shyly and somewhat disappointedly: "He said he would come to see me, but I don't know when he will come?"

Kana looked at her and sighed in her heart. She wanted to say something but didn't know whether she should say it or not.

There was a slight hesitation.

Kana bit her lip and said seriously, "Xuezi, don't you think your boyfriend is a little careless and too casual?"

"Not paying attention? Too casual?" Nakamori Yukiko was a little puzzled, "Really? I think he's pretty good."

"You mean he didn't come back with you, so you think he's unreliable, right?"

"You misunderstood. He really has something important to do. If it weren't for this, he would definitely come back with me."

"Look, he was worried that it would be unsafe for me to ride on the boat alone, so he hired a bodyguard for me. How could he not care and be so casual?"

Kana frowned, thought for a moment and said, "I admit that he did a good job with the details you just mentioned."

"When we first got on board, I also felt that he cared about you."

"But what I want to talk about now is not this, but what happened after we arrived at the port."

“You’ve seen it along the way.”

"When entering the port, you need a guarantor's signature. There is not even a taxi from the port to this hotel."

"Have you ever thought about what would happen if you didn't meet me on the boat and no one came to pick you up today?"

"It's a completely unfamiliar place. Who will guarantee you entry? And how can you get to the hotel without a car from such a long distance?"

"We know nothing about this place, but luckily we're fine. But he's from here, doesn't he know about these troubles?"

"But what did he do? He sent you on board and then left you alone, without considering the difficulties you might encounter here?"

Kana became angrier and angrier as she spoke, but at the same time, there was a hint of sweetness in her heart.

Sometimes, you can only know the difference by comparing.

Compared to the indifference of Yukiko Nakamori's boyfriend, Kana appreciates the goodness of her partner more.

Even if you can't come in person, you will be arranged for someone else to pick you up, and everything will be arranged in an orderly manner.

Having not seen each other for three days, Kana was even happier because the person she missed would definitely be able to find her tonight after finishing his business.

"..."

Yukiko Nakamori was silent and in a depressed mood.

In fact, she knew very well what Kana said.

Compared with the thorough preparations before boarding the ship, there were no prior arrangements when we arrived at the place.

If he could come back in time, or pick me up in person, then there wouldn't be any need for these extra arrangements.

But since it has been stated in advance that we may not be able to make it in time, why not make some more advance reminders and arrangements?

This confused Yukiko Nakamori. She couldn't figure it out and didn't want to think about it deeply.

Because she was afraid that once she looked deeper, she would find that the person she missed did not care about her as much as she imagined.

The thought suffocated her and was unbearable.

"Kana, you may be overthinking it. He probably forgot."

Yukiko Nakamori tried hard to force a smile, but she couldn't hide the disappointment in her tone.

Now that we are already in the Red Country, what else can we do if we don’t want to open it?

"You have a point..."

Kana looked at her carefully and didn't say anything else. Instead, she suggested, "Don't just stand there. Eat something first..."

The reason for my previous hesitation was simple. I knew that Yukiko Nakamori had come to the Red Country alone. Mentioning this would only make her sad and would not change the reality.

Despite this, Kana decided to bring up the topic. After all, that guy was really unreliable and even arranged such an important matter as immigration in a mess.

Don’t you know how conspicuous a Japanese who can’t even speak the local language would be in a red country?

If Yukiko Nakamori hadn't met me on the road, the consequences would be unimaginable.

What's worse is that this matter might attract the attention of the government or the embassy. That would be a big problem, and Yukiko Nakamori might be sent back to Japan.

Thinking of this, how could I swallow my anger and help such a person keep it secret? I had to let her know the truth no matter what.

It's almost nine o'clock in the evening.

He Yuzhu glanced at his watch and walked out of the office.

At this time, Lou Xiao'e and Sisi should have returned to the hotel to rest.

The original plan was to accompany them for dinner and then go to Ran Qiuye to take care of Nian Qiu.

Tomorrow I will change into another identity and go to meet Kana and Yukiko Nakamori.

This way, no one is biased.

Unfortunately, there are too many variables and the plan cannot keep up with the rapid changes.

Now I can only choose between going home to be with my family or going to the hotel to visit my wife and children.

After some thought, He Yuzhu decided it would be better to go to the hotel.

I happened to pass by the downstairs of Yu Li's studio and was about to go down the stairs when I suddenly heard a noise coming from upstairs.

This made him stop in his tracks.

I thought Yu Li had sent someone off and then came back to work overtime.

I was thinking whether I should go up and find out what happened.

But on second thought, it's easier to get in than to get out.

It's already past eight o'clock in the evening, almost nine o'clock. If we waste any more time here, I don't know when we can leave.

I was a little confused for a while.

In the end, He Yuzhu chose to continue going downstairs.

When I got to the ground, I found that Yu Li's car was not there.

This is a bit strange.

I clearly heard a noise upstairs just now and thought she was busy with something in there.

But the car disappeared.

He Yuzhu frowned and turned back again, wanting to confirm whether it was really Yu Li who was in the office.

If not, the person staying here is most likely a thief.

Although most workers are good citizens who abide by the law, there are always some idle hooligans who commit crimes at night.

Quickly go back upstairs.

He Yuzhu tiptoed to the outside of Yu Li's office and gently opened the door.

There was only a dim light illuminating the empty room.

He closed the door casually and walked into the inner room.

I noticed some noise coming from the bathroom, and it sounded like someone was taking a shower.

No one would take a shower while stealing something. This is the first time I have seen such a strange thing.

Moreover, the office looked very tidy, without any signs of being rummaged through.

If it wasn't a thief, who else could be in there?

Could it be Yu Li?

But she didn't drive here, so it's unlikely.

He Yuzhu looked around the office, wondering if a female colleague from the laboratory downstairs came to take a shower.

Although there is a public bath in the factory,

But wouldn’t it be more convenient and quicker if we could use the private bathroom in the office?

This is quite possible.

Just as he was hesitating whether to knock on the door, he suddenly heard the sound of running water stop, followed by the sound of humming.

"Learn from Lei Feng, a good example, loyal to the revolution and loyal to ..."

This sound...

He Yuzhu knew who it was as soon as he heard it - it was Yu Haitang.

It's so late and you haven't gotten off work yet. You're taking a shower in the lounge. Are you planning to spend the night here?

He Yuzhu muttered to himself, turned around, closed the door quietly and left.

It was already ten o'clock in the evening when we arrived at the hotel in Beijing.

When he was checking in at the front desk, he asked about the rooms booked by the factory, then went straight to Lou Xiao'e's room and knocked on the door.

A familiar voice came from the room:

"Who..."

"The one who delivers hot water."