PDLP Chapter 352 This one doesn't distinguish between things
Chapter 352 This one doesn't distinguish between things
Chapter 352 This one doesn't distinguish between things
Miyuko looked at William in surprise, with a bit of retreat on her face, "But you... are Westerners."
William asked unconvincedly: "What's wrong with Westerners! Don't be racist..."
"No, no, I don't, but my mother has always wanted me to find an Oriental."
Miyuko explained.
William frowned, “But you are the one getting married, why do you have to follow your mother’s request.”
Miyuko was stunned for a moment, her brows slightly furrowed, and she couldn't find the words to respond.
The distressed look of this talented and beautiful girl was so real that William's heart beat violently for a moment.
The collision of different cultures between the East and the West may be fascinating at first...
Qiu Huoming reached out and patted William on the shoulder. "Come on, you're already a grown-up, be more mature."
Miyuko beside her suddenly came to her senses. She bowed deeply and said, "I'm...I'm sorry."
Qiu Huoming and William responded without hesitation, "It doesn't matter."
"Huh...why are you apologizing?" Danielle just came out with a plate in her hand and she asked curiously.
The three of them looked at each other, and Qiu Huoming said seriously: "We are discussing an important issue in life, marriage. Everyone has different opinions on this aspect..."
"Oh." Danielle glanced at the people present, "Then... you continue." She turned around with the plate and went back to the kitchen...
Qiu Huoming couldn't hold back his laughter, followed by William, and then Miyuko...
The three of them laughed for unknown reasons, but their mood became inexplicably happy.
"I wonder how Danielle is doing. Do you want to go check it out?"
Qiu Huoming suggested.
"I'm sorry, I was just minding my own business. I should go and help..." Miyuko bowed again, then straightened up and walked quickly towards the kitchen.
“Together, together…” William followed.
The American kitchen is quite large, and even with so many people squeezed in, there is still room to maneuver.
It was already dark outside, but the kitchen was brightly lit.
The cake was already being baked, and Danielle was currently preparing the flour. Perhaps because she had put so much effort into making the cake, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Qiu Huoming washed his hands at the sink and said, "Let me do it. I don't know how to do other things, but I'm an expert at mixing and kneading dough..."
Danielle smiled and made way.
Miyuko asked cautiously, "Sister Danielle, is there anything I can help you with?"
Danielle tilted her head and glanced at her, "Just wait for dinner..."
William casually took out a few wine glasses from the cabinet next to him, "Miyuko, why don't you come with me to set the dishes..."
"Oh, okay." Miyuko now had something to do, and she suddenly felt useful, and her spirits rose.
The four of them were busy with their own tasks. Strength lies in numbers, and soon all the tasks assigned to them were completed...
The rest of the work was Daniel's. Qiu Huoming washed his hands and just turned around when he saw Daniel coming over.
He was stunned for a moment, and saw Daniel carefully holding a tissue and wiping Qiu Huoming's neck, "Flour..." she explained.
Qiu Huoming suddenly realized, "Hey, thanks."
Daniel's face turned slightly red. "You can go out first. Dinner will be served soon..."
"Okay, then it depends on the chef's skills."
"Humph, I guarantee you'll want to eat more after you eat it..."
Qiu Huoming walked around Danielle and said, "Okay, okay, you'd better do what you say."
Daniel Xiang pretended to drive him away, but Qiu Huoming ran out of the kitchen.
The tableware had been placed on the table. William was sitting at the table talking to Miyuko. Miyuko looked overjoyed at what she heard. The radio next to her was playing folk songs, the sound was low and a little melancholy...
"What are you talking about?" Qiu Huoming walked over, pulled out a chair and sat down.
Miyuko's eyebrows curved, "William said that he had a fight with you..."
Qiu Huoming glanced at William and said, "Can't you talk about something new..."
William shook his head, "No."
Qiu Huoming:...
Miyuko smiled and said, "I like listening to it very much..."
William glared at Qiu Huoming, "Did you hear that?!"
"Want to have beer tonight?" Danielle's voice rang out from the kitchen.
William immediately stood up, “Beer of course…I’ll get it from the fridge.”
Qiu Huoming looked at his home and saw that it had all kinds of electrical appliances, which were also common in middle-class families in the United States. He said with a hint of envy, "That's great. When I return to China this time, I will buy a refrigerator for my family..."
"Qiu, are you going back home?" William stopped halfway and turned around to ask.
"Well, probably still ten days..." Qiu Huoming sighed. The life here is closest to the later world. Life is convenient and everything is prosperous. However, a son will never dislike his mother's ugliness. As the time to return home is approaching, he also misses home.
However, at this moment, he suddenly found himself somewhat reluctant to leave this place.
He looked at William and Danielle, who was busy in the kitchen.
William snorted coldly, turned around, opened the refrigerator, and took out four bottles of beer.
Miyuko asked Qiu Huoming in a low voice, "Qiu, are you going back temporarily?"
Qiu Huoming shook his head. "No, after I go back this time, I don't know when I can come back again..."
Miyuko's brows suddenly frowned and she looked at Qiu Huoming with a bitter face.
"Pop" the beer is placed on the table.
William opened four bottles of wine in a flash.
"I won't go home until I'm drunk today." He shared four bottles of wine.
Miyuko touched the beer bottle, feeling its coolness chilling her hands. "Should I...should I drink too?" she asked.
Qiu Huoming asked her back, "Can you drink?"
"I often drink sake with my mother at home..."
"If you can drink sake, then it must be okay for you to drink beer. It has a very low alcohol content..." Qiu Huoming suggested.
"Well, I'll drink some too," Miyuko responded.
William didn't care about anything and took a sip from the bottle. Fine foam came up and some of it touched his lips. He wiped it off with the back of his hand and said, "It's delicious."
"You are not allowed to drink secretly. You have to wait for me..." Daniel shouted in the kitchen.
“I’ll wait for you, don’t worry…” William stuck out his tongue and put the bottle back on the table.
Danielle had already plated the cake, and the pizza was still in the oven, and it looked like it would be ready soon.
The cake was spread with cream and topped with a few raspberries, then served.
"Wow!" Miyuko's eyes lit up.
"Today is a celebration for Qiu. Qiu, you come and cut the cake..." Daniel handed Qiu Huoming a long and thin knife.
"Daniel, you are amazing." Qiu Huoming took the knife with a smile, "Then I will give you the biggest piece."
Danielle smiled, "Okay."
The cake was divided, and Danielle took a bite, "It was a good performance today."
Several others raved about it, and the oven in the kitchen made a ding sound.
"The pizza is ready..." Danielle walked to the kitchen excitedly, put on oven gloves, and turned on the oven.
The whole restaurant could smell the aroma of pizza. She made the most common cheese and sausage flavor.
The pizza was served directly after being cut.
Qiu Huoming poured beer into the glasses one by one. He raised his own glass and said, "We are together at this moment, no matter where I am in the future, when I think of you, I will remember this moment..."
William raised his glass, "Me too."
Danielle looked around, raised her glass and asked, "This toast sounds a bit sad."
Miyuko picked up the wine glass and said, "Sister Danielle, Qiu is going back to China..."
Danielle's expression changed. "Aren't exchange scholars usually for a year at the beginning?"
Qiu Huoming smiled bitterly and said, "I am still a freshman. I will take the entrance examination when I return. I will take the grade skipping exam this time."
"Qiu, you are amazing." Miyuko said with admiration on her face.
William reached out and patted Danielle on the shoulder, "Let's have a good drink today..."
Danielle was depressed, "Okay."
The wine glasses clinked in the air, and Qiu Huoming drank the first glass in one gulp.
There is a sentence kept in my heart, just like what Chinese people often say, all the friendship is in this glass of wine.
Danielle's cooking skills are really good. The cakes and pizzas she makes are more delicious than those sold outside. Most importantly, she uses real ingredients.
There was plenty of cheese and sausage, which made the carnivore Qiu Huoming very happy.
We were all young people, and after a few drinks, even the introverted Miyuko started to talk more.
After drinking, she stood up, took a few steps back, and began to sing and dance.
It can be seen that Teacher Huizi has spent a lot of effort in cultivating her daughter, and her basic singing and dancing skills are very solid.
"Is this the oriental song and dance? It's both beautiful and pleasant to listen to." Danielle immediately began to yearn for the East.
"In fact, we in China also have a lot of good songs..." said Qiu Huoming.
"Qiu, can you sing for me?" Danielle suggested.
William stood up suddenly and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go get the guitar."
He walked upstairs quickly and came down soon with a guitar in his arms.
Qiu Huoming took the guitar, brushed off the dust, and tuned it. The strings were of good quality and were still usable even though they were so old.
"There is a song called 'On the Other Side of the Water', the lyrics of which are selected from the ancient Book of Songs..."
Qiu Huoming roughly translated the lyrics, then plucked the strings of the zither and sang in a low voice.
Green grass and white mist
There is a beautiful woman on the water side
Green grass and misty white fog
There is a beautiful woman living by the water
...]
Everyone was fascinated by the song. When the song ended, Danielle exclaimed, "It's beautiful, Qiu, can you teach me?"
Miyuko also whispered in agreement, "Can you teach me too?"
William looked around and asked, "Such difficult lyrics, can you learn them?"
Danielle glanced at him and said, "Mr. William, you have no say in the subject of language..."
Miyuko laughed secretly.
Qiu Huoming reached out and patted William on the shoulder, “Brother, forget it.”
He took out a notebook from his backpack and wrote down the lyrics and translation, carefully noting the English pinyin.
Danielle reached out to take it, and Miyuko beside her leaned over to look.
"Sister Danielle, can you give me a copy later?"
"Of course." Danielle put the lyrics on the table.
Qiu Huoming started playing again, and this time Danielle and Miyuko both hummed along quietly, and the sound of indoor music continued...
The celebration party, which was originally somewhat sad, suddenly changed.
William didn't want to be left out, so he started to learn as well. His pronunciation was horrible, and everyone couldn't help laughing.
After an unknown amount of time, William suddenly suggested, "Why don't you all stay at my place tonight..."
Miyuko jumped up, "No... Mother will kill me." She glanced at her watch and suddenly exclaimed, "It's over, it's already eleven o'clock..."
Qiu Huoming comforted him, "Don't worry, clean up here and we'll take you back."
Danielle agreed, "Yes, wait a moment."
William waved his hand and said, "I'll come back to pack up tomorrow. Let's go and send Miyuko home together."
Miyuko shook her head. "I came here by bike. I can go back by myself."
"That won't work. I promised Teacher Huizi that I'll take you there."
Danielle said.
"Let's go together, it will be more fun when there are more people." Qiu Huoming stood up, put on his coat, and put the backpack on his shoulders.
Several people opened the door and walked outside...
There was moonlight outside, shining alone in the night sky, bright and cold.
"Wow, it's so beautiful." Danielle looked up, the wind blowing her golden hair, hazy and beautiful in the moonlight.
Miyuko pushed her bicycle and stared at her blankly, "Sister Danielle, you are so beautiful."
Danielle reached out and pinched her cheek, "You are really pretty, your skin is so good, just like a baby..."
Qiu Huoming put his hand on William's shoulder and said, "Brother, praise me too..."
William glanced at him with his eyes slanted, "Besides being smarter than me, what else are you better than me..."
"Man, there's so much to talk about!"
William and Danielle have become accustomed to Qiu Huoming's strange words that pop out from time to time. Danielle laughed and said, "William's brain is a gem..."
William grinned, “Daniel, are you complimenting me?”
Qiu Huoming laughed loudly, "Daniel praised you for having a stone head..."
"Puchi" Miyuko laughed.
Several people were joking all the way as they walked towards the staff dormitory.
They sent Miyuko there first, and when they arrived at Keiko's house it was not yet midnight.
The light at the door of Huizi's house was on, and she could vaguely hear someone arguing inside through the door.
Miyuko parked her bicycle hurriedly, took out the key with a nervous look on her face, and opened the door.
Danielle stayed with her and looked inside the house.
Huizi was suddenly startled. She was sitting in the living room, holding the phone and yelling loudly. When she heard the noise and saw that it was her daughter who came back, her expression was stunned. She hung up the phone, forced a smile, and looked at Danielle.
"Thank you for sending my daughter home..."
Danielle waved her hands repeatedly, "You're welcome. I'll go back first."
"it is good……"
The door closed.
Daniel patted his chest at the door, approached Qiu Huoming and said, "How scary..."
William asked, "Have you met Miyuko's father?"
Danielle shook her head, "It's Teacher Keiko on the phone."
Before I had walked far, I heard Miyuko crying.
Qiu Huoming was stunned, and Daniel quickly said, "I'll go take a look."
William shook his head, “Eastern families, it’s difficult to communicate.”
"Not all oriental families, but some families. This does not distinguish between East and West..." Qiu Huoming turned his head and looked at the door of Miyuko's house.
William reached out and grabbed Danielle back.
"The more you control her, the angrier she'll get. Let's go. Everything will be fine tomorrow..."
"How do you know so much?" Qiu Huoming asked curiously.
"I don't want to answer." William looked dejected, showing a rare look that was inconsistent with his character.
"I can't stay young forever. When you return to China, I will have to face many things. Every family has its own..."
William gritted his teeth and said, "I will climb to the top..."