I raised my wrist to check the time on my laptop. It was already five in the afternoon. Why hadn't Wei'er come yet? Just as I was about to call her to ask, I suddenly heard a "ding dong" sound. Someone must have rung the doorbell.

I hurried over, wondering who it might be as I reached out to open the door. However, when I saw who was standing there, I was surprised. He was an extremely tall man. At 5'6", I had to look up to see his face. I secretly thought, "This guy must be 5'9" tall! So tall! But... who is he?"

As I pondered these questions, I couldn't help but blurt out the question in my mind: "Sir, who are you looking for? I don't seem to know you."

As soon as I finished speaking, Wei'er walked out from behind the tall man. She smiled and explained to me, "Sui Sui, this is my brother Aola. I brought a lot of things home for the holiday, so I asked my brother to take me back. The gift I brought you is a bit heavy, so I troubled my brother to help carry it. He has long legs and walks fast, and I couldn't catch up with him from behind. As a result, he came to your door first and rang the doorbell. I'm so sorry, Sui Sui, did I scare you?"

"No, no, come in quickly, I was just about to call you. I've prepared everything, but you haven't come yet. It wasn't like this before. You've always been very active." I said to Wei'er with a joking look on my face.

"Sui Sui, you're all ready! I was thinking of coming over to help wash the vegetables!" Wei'er smiled at me as she spoke, then turned around and began to instruct her brother: "Brother, put your things down and leave quickly."

After hearing what his sister said, Wei'er's brother obediently followed the instructions, put the things he brought aside, and then turned and left the kitchen.

Country Z has always been a world-renowned country of etiquette. Now that the guest has stepped into our home, how can we let him leave so easily?

So I enthusiastically invited him, "Mr. Ola, if you don't mind, why not stay and enjoy this sumptuous dinner with Wei'er and me? I've carefully prepared many dishes, more than enough for the three of us to feast on." Hearing my sincere words, Mr. Ola quickly waved his hand and declined, "Ms. Sui Sui, you're so polite. Don't bother me. I'll put my things down and leave right away."

After Mr. Ola put down his belongings, he hurried toward the door without hesitation. I was so anxious that I instinctively reached out to grab him, but then I realized it wasn't the right thing to do. After all, we had just met, and directly grabbing him wouldn't be polite and would easily lead to misunderstandings.

I hurriedly grabbed Wei'er's hand and winked at her, suggesting she ask her brother to stay for dinner. "Brother, you absolutely must stay and try it! Sui Sui said there's plenty of food, and she's absolutely right. Sui Sui is very particular and serious about food! And haven't you seen the videos I shared on Bilin? You've been talking about wanting to try some of Sui Sui's homemade dishes! Now that she's invited you to stay for dinner, why are you being so reserved?"

After hearing Wei'er's words, I muttered to myself: Hmm... is she praising me, or is she referring to something else? Just as I was wondering, I looked up and saw Mr. Ola looking at Wei'er, and we smiled at each other tacitly - Wei'er is really a lovely little elf!

"Since Miss Sui Sui has extended such a sincere invitation, I naturally cannot refuse," Mr. Ola said with a smile. "Then please, Miss Wei'er, take me to the table and sit down. Once you bring out the hot pot, we can start enjoying the delicious food."

As I turned to head for the kitchen, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Ola thoughtfully examining the dining table at the entrance. For native Z people, dining at a table and enjoying meals in chairs is deeply ingrained in our DNA. Back then, Wei'er and I used to sit cross-legged at the coffee table in the living room, and that feeling was hard to get used to. So, last weekend, I went to a flea market and found a dining table. I even had the owner polish it to reveal the natural wood color. The natural wood color creates a comfortable and relaxing visual experience.

"Sui Sui, when did you buy such a beautiful dining table? I've only been away for a week, but I didn't expect that your house has added so many new items." Wei'er also looked surprised and asked curiously.

I carefully brought out the red soup and placed it in the center of the dining table. Then, with a heart-filled expression, I said to Wei'er, "Last weekend, I went to the flea market and found so many treasures! I brought them home, carefully cleaned and disinfected them, and lovingly decorated the house. Look, doesn't it feel a little more homely now? I have to thank you for that. If you hadn't suggested I film my recipes and upload them online, I wouldn't have thought of this idea. Plus, your popularity will help these videos reach even more people. They've been getting a lot of views this past month! Last week, I cashed out some of my earnings from Bilin, and I couldn't wait to go shopping at the flea market again." With that, I excitedly brought out the clear soup pot and placed it side by side with the red soup. Wei'er was clearly delighted by the new look in the living room. After a quick inspection, she hurried into the kitchen to help me bring out the dishes I had prepared.

Wei'er looked at the dishes on the table and her eyes lit up, "Wow, they look delicious!"

I introduced them with a smile, "This is beef roll, this is tripe, and this is my special seasoning."

Mr. Ola looked at the boiling soup in the pot and hesitated, "What is this?"

I smiled and explained in detail, "This is called hot pot! Look, the red side is red broth, and the other side is clear broth. I've prepared two different soup bases, considering you might not be able to handle spicy food. It's absolutely delicious! I used to eat it a lot at home. For example, you just pick up the beef rolls and tripe with chopsticks, blanch them in the pot for a few seconds, and you're ready to enjoy. Vegetables, potatoes, and the like can just be thrown in the pot and cooked."

I handed Mr. Ola a pair of chopsticks and said, "Try it."

Mr. Ola carefully picked up a piece of beef and gently placed it in his mouth. After chewing it carefully for a few times, a look of surprise appeared on his face. "Hmm... This tastes really strange! It feels like a slight sting in my mouth, but it's very delicious." As he spoke, he looked at the steaming bowl of hot pot in front of him, full of red chilies, and was clearly very surprised by the unique taste.

Seeing beads of sweat on Mr. Ola's forehead as he ate the beef from the spicy hot pot, I worriedly said, "Mr. Ola, if you think it's too spicy, you can put the beef in the clear broth. That way it won't be as spicy." He nodded at my suggestion, picked up another piece of beef, and put it back into the clear broth. After a while, he took another sip and said, "Wow, the beef cooked in this pot is so fresh and tender, and it tastes great!"

At this time, Wei'er said, "Okay, now that we all know each other, don't call each other Mr. Ola or Mr. Ola anymore. Just call me Ola! And you, brother, don't always call me Miss Sui Sui. It seems so unfamiliar!" After hearing Wei'er's words, we all smiled at each other, and the originally somewhat restrained atmosphere suddenly became relaxed. So, we all responded to her suggestion and started to address each other in a more intimate way, no longer sticking to those polite titles.

The three of us ate and chatted in a harmonious atmosphere. Mr. Aura gradually relaxed and shared with us some interesting stories from his interstellar travels.

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