My second life is a bit strange?

After simmering the chicken soup, I started preparing other dishes. After thinking for a while, I decided to make a hamburger steak kids' meal, which can be seen as saying goodbye to my previous childlike innocence.

Boil a pot of water, make a cross on the top of the tomatoes, put them in and blanch them for a while, then take them out, peel off the skin, dice them and set them aside.

The same applies to white onions. Then, the beef is processed by mincing it and repeatedly pounding it with a rolling pin until it forms a ball. A piece of butter is placed in a pot, and a portion of the beef is taken out and sautéed until fragrant.

Then, sauté the onions and tomatoes together to make a sauce. Use a spatula to crush the tomatoes, add tomato sauce for seasoning, and then pour it all over the cooked pasta.

Stir it up and it's ready to eat. Finally, sprinkle some black pepper, cheese powder, and parsley on top for garnish.

Pour the milk into the prepared breadcrumbs and mix well. Set aside. Sauté the remaining onions in a pan until cooked and let cool. Mix them into the prepared minced meat and breadcrumbs, and then crack in an egg.

While mixing, add seasonings and knead until the meat filling becomes very sticky. Brush oil in a pan, pat the meat filling from side to side, and press the center inward.

Fry until golden brown on both sides, then cover and simmer for five minutes. Poke a hole with a fork, and the juices will keep oozing out: "Looks like it turned out pretty well."

After taking out the hamburger patties, I made a sauce and poured it on top. I put a small windmill on Kaguya's patty and a small flag on mine.

"Wouldn't this be too greasy? Let's stir-fry some bok choy too."

Kaguya had almost recovered, so she went to the bathroom to wash herself, boiled a kettle of water, and took the medicine.

"no problem?"

Kaede looked at Kaguya as she walked out of the bathroom and asked her a question.

"It only hurts a little bit, it doesn't affect my mobility."

Kaguya's appetite was whetted by the aroma in the air: "Did you make this little windmill yourself?"

Feng used his fork to twirl some noodles and brought them to her mouth: "Hmm, it took a bit of work. This is a custom-made children's meal. From now on, you're an adult."

The sweet and sour sauce paired with the rich and delicious hamburger patty made Kaguya, who doesn't have a big appetite, eat a lot, and there was also a small dessert after the meal.

"What do you think about me opening a shop with my skills?"

"I think it's great, but won't it be a waste of time?" Kaguya wasn't worried about the products not selling, after all, her skills were so good. What she was worried about was that Kaede would have less time to spend with her.

"No, I'll provide the recipe, then hire shop assistants to teach them, and I'll be a hands-off manager."

"In that case... what do you think of this shop?"

"So fast!" Feng was shocked. He took Kaguya's phone and looked at the store inside, which was located in a prime location in the shopping mall.

"This is the property I bought. I originally planned to open a ramen shop here."

The storefront looks quite nice.

"I'll find someone to renovate it later, and we'll name it Jade Rabbit. We'll also find someone to design a logo that includes a rabbit and a moon. We'll choose warm colors for the renovation. I don't know if we can find enough staff right now."

Kaguya rested her chin on her hand, listening to his eloquent explanation with a smile: "Why the Jade Rabbit?"

"I already have the moon, all I need is a rabbit."

Kaguya was completely defenseless against such words, and felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey: "Leave the renovations and hiring to me."

Feng originally thought that renovations should be done monthly, but he didn't expect it to be finished in just one week. He stood in the store in disbelief.

"Is this the employee you were talking about?" Kaede asked, pointing at Hayasaka.

Hayasaka covered her face with her hands, her voice trembling with tears: "I'm short of money, so I came to work entirely voluntarily. Thanks to Shinomiya-kun, sob sob sob."

[Her tone is completely off; she was definitely being forced!]

How many people did you hire in total?

"Eight: one store manager, one cashier, two bakers, and four servers."

Feng counted the people in front of him and found that one person was missing. What was going on? He was late on his first day of work.

"Um, if you can, please don't ignore me."

The sudden voice startled Feng. How did someone suddenly appear beside him? He glanced at the other person's name tag: "Kato Megumi".

Ordinary names don't leave any impression at all.

"Excuse me, now that everyone's here, let me say a few words." Feng shared his business philosophy with everyone.

There wasn't much work on my first day. I cleaned and made snacks. There wasn't much advertising or promotion, so naturally, there weren't many customers.

"Hayasaka, don't be so discouraged."

"Yes, Miss." Hayasaka replied with tears streaming down her face. It was rare for the young lady to move out and not have to follow her, so she could do whatever she wanted. Why did it have to turn out like this?

Kato Megumi stood at the door with some sample snacks, inviting passersby to try them, but she was always ignored and couldn't attract a single customer to try them even after half a day.

Feng rubbed his forehead. Kato Megumi was clearly quite cute, a real beauty, but she had no presence. If she were trained, she could become a top assassin.

"I have a feeling the store manager is thinking something bad." Kato Megumi was replaced by another employee.

"Is Kato-san still in school?"

"Yeah, I want to earn some pocket money during the summer vacation."

“It’s a good choice.”

Feng nodded. Most of the employees hired by Kaguya were adults, and the assistant store manager had five years of work experience. She was a single mother who switched jobs because the store was close to home and had good benefits.

It's clear she has a great personality and enjoys taking care of younger people.

"Give."

Kaede took the coffee Hayasaka handed her and took a sip.

What are your plans for summer vacation?

Feng glanced at her and replied, "I want to go out and have a look. What about you?"

I want to go out and see the world with you.

Chapter 101 A Summer Afternoon

Even after they got together, Feng maintained a regular schedule, exercising in the backyard during the day until his muscles were engorged with blood and sweat dripped down his skin.

Kaguya sat on the steps to the side, watching him, with a fruit platter beside her.

One has to admire Feng's incredible physique; he exercises intensely at night and then adds extra training during the day.

Moreover, her movements were becoming more and more skillful. Thinking of this, her face turned red, and she quickly picked up a cold drink to cool herself down.

"Phew~" Feng let out a breath, took the towel and wiped the sweat off his body: "Let's have hot pot for lunch today."

"Eating hot pot in summer when it's over 30 degrees Celsius?" Kaguya was momentarily confused by his train of thought.

"Let's eat with the air conditioning on, it's okay to be lazy once in a while."

You can only spoil your own boyfriend.

"I'll prepare the ingredients, you go take a shower."

Feng had been thinking of kissing Kaguya, but then he remembered how sweaty he was and decided against it. Humming a cheerful tune, he went to the bathroom and took a cold shower.

Wearing only shorts and shirtless, he came to the kitchen, hugged Kaguya from behind, and whispered in her ear, "I'll prepare the broth, you wash the vegetables."

The two were preparing lunch together when a small gesture by Kaede made Kaguya blush, and the air became even hotter.

Beep~ The air conditioner is on, the TV is on.

On the coffee table sat a pot, full of red oil, with a bunch of chili peppers floating on top.

The side was filled with all kinds of high-end ingredients, and there was also an ice bucket filled with cold drinks.

Feng took out a bottle of cola, pulled the tab, and gulped down a big mouthful with a hissing sound. The gas rushed out of his throat, and that tingling sensation was really intoxicating.

"Here, ah~" The freshly cooked tripe, dipped in some sauce, was thoughtfully blown on by Kaguya before being brought to Kaede's lips.

While adjusting the TV, Feng opened his mouth and ate it in one bite.

The tripe was cooked to a perfect crisp, and the dipping sauce was made with lime juice and chili peppers, which was sour and spicy and quite refreshing.

Kaguya didn't mind that Maple had just used her chopsticks, and picked up a piece of beef to eat.

"That's great! A family trip in the summer." Feng was drawn in by a TV commercial featuring blue skies, sandy beaches, and an endless ocean.

"Let's not go out and join the crowds. I have quite a few private beaches like this at home."

"That's fine, but it's more lively when there are lots of people on the beach." Feng didn't want to be stuck on the beach like dumplings in the summer heat; it would be too annoying to be so crowded.

"Then let's invite them too, and ask in the class group chat as well."

We'll see each other less after graduation, so it's good to have some fun during our last summer vacation.

Feng immediately took out his phone and asked in the group.

Maple: @Everyone, is anyone thinking of going out for a three-day get-together at the beach?

His message had barely been posted when the comments section exploded with a flood of replies.

Shizhi: Me! Me! Me! I'm so bored at home these past few days, I'm practically falling apart.

Koichi: I want to go too, it's boring at home.

Chika: Wait for me! I'll be back in two days.

Feng counted the number of people and found that almost everyone had arrived. Kaguya had also made arrangements for them to go to the pier to board a cruise ship and go on vacation to a deserted island.

With members of the Wu clan accompanying them, safety was not a concern at all. There was also a doctor on board, who could handle any emergencies.

Feng also invited Ishigami to join in, and seeing everyone in the group chat going crazy, he sent a sweating soybean emoji.

Just as I was about to leave the group chat, I saw Shizhi's message and almost choked to death. I sprayed my cola out of my nose: "Cough cough cough!"

Kaguya reached out and patted his back, then used a tissue to wipe the water from his face.

Shizhi: Utterly insane!!

A photo of him watching a concert in an exhibition hall shows a very lively atmosphere, with him holding a glow stick.

English pear: 6

Feng put away his phone and focused on eating, sweating profusely as he ate.

Kaguya put down her chopsticks and took off her stockings. There was no need to wear them at home, but Kaede liked them, so she kept changing the styles she wore.

Eating hot pot was so hot; the sweat made my stockings stick to my skin, which was a bit uncomfortable.

Noticing Kaede's gaze, Kaguya shyly picked up a bottle of cold drink and pressed it against his forehead.