I can support you.

Xue Pianpian smiled with her eyes curved, then pulled her to the edge of the terrace and pointed at the scenery in the distance:

“Look over there, on a clear day you can see the silhouette of Kyoto Tower.

By the way, sister, there is a hidden dressing table at the back of the cloakroom. The mirror is smart and can adjust the light color temperature. You can try it later."

As he was speaking, Chen Yu walked in:

"Boss, the ingredients you ordered have been delivered to the kitchen, and the chef from Mingxin Hotel is here too. Shall we start preparing lunch now?"

"Get ready,"

Xue Pianpian turned to look at Ning Youran,

"Sister, what do you want to eat? This chef is very good at cooking. You can have whatever you want."

Ning Youran, who hadn't recovered from the luxury before her eyes, nodded quickly when she heard this:

"All are good. I'm not picky. By the way, we're going to visit the old man at the Qin family this afternoon. Should we prepare something in advance? Would it be a bit awkward to go empty-handed?"

"Don't worry, I'm ready."

Xue Pianpian took out a brocade box from her bag and opened it to reveal a small jar of exquisitely packaged medicinal herbs.

"This is the calming tea I specially prepared. The old man is weak now, so drinking this is just right."

Ning Youran raised her hand and rubbed her hair, praising her lovingly:

"She's always so confident and well-planned. She's truly worthy of being our beautiful and versatile Boss Xue."

Xue Pianpian's head tilted slightly as she was being rubbed, the smile in her eyes deepened. She reached out and gently slapped Ning Youran's hand away:

"Sister, stop treating me like a child. My hair is getting messy."

Having said that, the curve of his mouth didn't lower at all.

Ning Youran looked at the light in her eyes and couldn't help but joke:

"You are the only one who is so lucky. I wouldn't mind if someone else asked me to rub it."

She paused and said,

"This Qin Jiajun is really attentive to you. He waited for you at the airport half an hour in advance, arranged a driver for you, and ordered lunch for you. To be able to get the heir of a top family in Kyoto to do this, your treatment is really extraordinary."

Xue Pianpian said calmly:

"He was concerned about grandpa's illness. If someone else could cure it, he would still be so concerned.

Sister, take a shower and change your clothes. I'll go take a shower next door too. After the shower, we can have dinner."

Half an hour later, the two finished their shower and changed their clothes. As soon as they reached the stairs, they smelled the aroma coming from downstairs - the freshness of the matsutake soup mixed with the roasted silver cod, which aroused their appetite.

The two of them couldn't help but quicken their pace. When they reached the restaurant, they saw two white porcelain soup bowls already placed on the long dining table, and a freshly cut fruit platter next to it.

Chen Yu was standing at the door of the restaurant. Seeing the two people coming down, he hurried forward:

"Boss, Mr. Ning, the chef said the matsutake soup needs to be served while it's hot. The other dishes will be served in about ten minutes."

Xue Pianpian nodded, pulled Ning Youran to sit down, and personally brought her a soup bowl:

"Sister, have some soup first. These matsutake mushrooms were airlifted from their place of origin this morning. They are very fresh."

Ning Youran scooped a spoonful into her mouth. The delicious soup melted on her tongue, and her eyes lit up:

"It's really delicious! It's even fresher than the one I had at the Michelin restaurant last time."

"As long as it tastes good. Sister, after we see Mr. Qin this afternoon, let's go see your house."

Ning Youran smiled brightly.

"Great! I believe that what our boss Xue likes must be right."

As he was speaking, the chef came out with a grilled cod. The golden fish was drizzled with amber sauce, and the aroma instantly filled the entire restaurant.

The grilled silver cod was just served on the table, the edges of the fish still had a slight sheen of oil, and the amber sauce flowed slowly along the grain of the fish.

Xue Pianpian gently cut off a small piece with a silver knife and handed it to Ning Youran's plate:

"Sister, try this first. The skin is roasted crispy, the meat is tender, and the sauce has lemon juice to relieve the greasiness."

Ning Youran took a bite, the tenderness of the fish mixed with the aroma of fruit spread in her mouth, and she couldn't help but nod:

"This tastes amazing, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce is just right."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yu brought over two plates of stir-fried scallops with asparagus. The emerald green asparagus was wrapped in clear sauce, and the scallops were plump and looked fresh.

Soon the dishes were served, and Xue Pianpian invited Chen Yu to sit down and eat together.

The three of them were enjoying their meal when Xue Pianpian's phone suddenly vibrated. She picked it up, glanced at the screen, paused, and then put it back on the corner of the table as if nothing had happened.

Xue Pianpian raised her chin and said with a smile:

"Sister, did you see that? That clingy kid Shen Haoteng called again. Luckily I told him I wouldn't come until tomorrow, otherwise he would definitely be sitting here right now."

Ning Youran smiled softly.

"It's not good for you to not answer the phone like this. He'll be sad when he finds out."

Xue Pianpian smiled helplessly.

"He'll ramble on for half an hour, asking about everything from whether there's traffic at the airport to what we want for lunch. We can't even think about having a peaceful meal."

She picked up a piece of scallop and put it into Ning Youran's bowl.

"I'll just message him after we finish eating. With his personality, he won't really be mad at me."

Ning Youran looked at the smile that could not be hidden in her eyes and did not try to persuade her any further. She just followed the topic and said:

"That's right, that handsome boy is really dependent on you. It feels like he is two different people from what you said before."

Xue Pianpian shook her head helplessly. Just as she was about to speak, her phone vibrated again. This time it was a WeChat message. She glanced at the screen, her lips curled up, and her fingertips quickly typed a few words in reply. Then she turned the phone upside down on the table and picked up the soup spoon to refill Ning Youran's matsutake soup.

"Don't worry about it. Drink the soup first. It won't be fresh if it gets cold."

Chen Yu on the side couldn't help but interrupt:

"Mr. Shen really cares about you. He even bought two boxes of your favorite Yunwu tea today and had it delivered. He said it's freshly picked Mingqian tea, and he must make sure you can drink it as soon as you arrive in Kyoto tomorrow."

Xue Pianpian raised an eyebrow, but didn't respond. She just picked up a piece of grilled silver cod for Ning Youran.

"Sister, try this again. The skin won't be crispy when it gets cold."

Ning Youran took a bite of the fish, and the delicious taste spread in her mouth. She squinted her eyes in satisfaction, and suddenly remembered something and asked:

"By the way, when we go to the Qin family this afternoon, do we need to bring anything else besides the calming tea? After all, it's my first time meeting the old man, and it doesn't feel right to go empty-handed."

Xue Pianpian put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth:

"No need. I specially mixed that tranquilizing tea based on the old man's constitution. It works better than any tonic. Besides, the Qin family doesn't lack those things. Bringing too much would seem deliberate."

Ning Youran nodded, not dwelling on this question anymore, and turned to talk about something else:

"The villa you bought for me is also in this community, right? Is it far from here?"

"It's not far. You, your brother, and your younger brother all live in this complex. They're Buildings 8, 9, and 16 respectively. Why don't you go and see which one you like?"

Xue Pianpian smiled and said,

"I've asked the property management to clean the place up, and we're ready for you to move in anytime. But I still prefer you to live with me. Your apartment can be used by Sister Lin and Lan Qi when they come over."

Ning Youran felt warm in her heart and reached out to pat the back of her hand:

"Xue, you're so thoughtful! You always arrange everything perfectly.

Actually, the troupe arranged food and lodging for our small troupe when we came to perform this time, but it is definitely not as comfortable as living in our own place.

Lan Qi is fine, but I guess other colleagues will say you're a big sister-pampering freak when they see the house."

The snow smiled indifferently.

"Just say it, it's not like no one has said it before, just get used to it."

The two of them ate and talked, and before they knew it, most of the food on the table had been eaten.

Seeing that the two had almost finished eating, Chen Yu stepped forward and asked:

"Boss, Mr. Ning, would you like dessert? The chef prepared mango mousse and said it's freshly made."

Xue Pianpian looked at Ning Youran, who nodded.

"Okay, it's a good way to relieve my boredom."

After a while, Chen Yu came over with two servings of mango mousse.

The golden mousse is drizzled with bright red strawberry jam and garnished with a fresh strawberry, which looks very tempting.

Ning Youran scooped a spoonful into her mouth. The cool, smooth taste, with its rich mango aroma, instantly dispelled the greasiness in her mouth. Her eyes lit up:

"This mousse is so delicious! It's more authentic than the ones I had at dessert shops before."

Xue Pianpian smiled:

"Eat more if you like. If not, ask the chef to make more."

After finishing their dessert, they sat for a while before getting up and heading to Qin's house. Xue Pianpian asked Chen Yu to pack the tranquilizing tea, and then she and Ning Youran left together.

The car was driving smoothly, and the two sisters leaned back in their chairs and closed their eyes in tacit understanding.