thefictionvixens Chapter 222 The Five Children's Birthday
Chapter 222 The Five Children's Birthday
Chapter 222 The Quintuplets' Birthday
"Brother Xiasheng, is it really okay for me to have dinner with you guys?"
As they took the elevator downstairs, Nakano Azusa couldn't help but ask Natsumi a question, her voice tense.
"What's the problem?" Xia Sheng turned to look at her.
"I'm not familiar with Shiina-senpai and the others yet..." Nakano Azusa replied softly.
"Don't worry about that." Xia Sheng smiled and reached out to rub her head.
"They wouldn't care about that."
"But...
"What do you care about most?"
"No, no! I'm just a little... nervous," Nakano Azusa said truthfully.
"You're nervous? Okay, you'll get used to it after a few more tries."
"Huh?"
"Anyway, don't worry about anything. There's no problem at all. And didn't I just say that you're my god-sister? Isn't it only natural for you to come to my god-brother's house for dinner?" Xia Sheng reassured him.
"Brother Qian..." Nakano Azusa murmured the word as she looked at Natsuo's gentle smile.
She had a strange feeling in her heart, something she couldn't quite explain, but it was quite nice.
"Let's go." Xia Sheng took her hand and led her out, nodding.
Nakano Azusa did not refuse, pursed her lips and followed him, watching his back with a smile on her lips.
When they got home, Natsumi got a pair of slippers for Nakano Azusa and changed into them herself.
"Mahiru, Yuki, I'm back."
A pleasant aroma filled the air, whetting one's appetite. Xia Sheng recognized the smell as scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
"Cousin, welcome back...?" Suoh Yuki skipped over, then froze when she saw Nakano Azusa.
"I brought Zi back to have dinner together," Xia Sheng explained.
"I see, welcome." Suoh Yuki immediately adjusted her expression and smiled elegantly.
"I...I'm sorry to bother you..." Nakano Azusa said awkwardly.
"Don't be nervous, just make yourself at home," Xia Sheng said with a smile.
"Hmm:
"When it's my own home..." Suoh Yuki stared at Nakano Azusa, muttering to herself, her eyes flickering.
"Come on, there's a really delicious dish today that you've probably never had before." After Natsumi Nakano changed her shoes, he pulled her towards the living room.
Yuki Suoh followed silently from behind.
"What delicious dish? It's just an experiment, don't talk nonsense." Shiina Mahiru happened to be bringing out the dish and scolded her.
"I trust you."
"It's no use believing me. Go wash your hands, we can get ready to eat." Shiina Mahiru's lips curled up.
"Come on, let's go wash our hands." Natsumi pulled Nakano Azusa to the kitchen.
Nakano Azusa could only nod and greet Shiina Mahiru with a forced smile, and looking at the other's gentle smile, a word inexplicably popped into her mind—angel.
She is such a beautiful person.
After washing their hands, the two sat down at the dining table, where the food had already been laid out.
"It smells so good..." Nakano Azusa smelled the aroma and felt her stomach moving.
"Hehe~ You must be hungry. Try Mahiru's cooking, it's just as good as Yu's," Natsumi said.
"good.::
"Cousin, there's still some I made," Suoh Yuki reminded him, sounding annoyed.
"What did you make?" Xia Sheng looked around but didn't see any bright red vegetables.
"This dish."
"This is... Kung Pao Chicken?"
"That's right! Aren't I amazing?" Suoh Yuki asked proudly.
"Did you really do this?" Xia Sheng was a little skeptical.
The Kung Pao Chicken was made quite well and looked very tempting. There wasn't any extra chili pepper added. He had originally thought it was an extra dish made by Shiina Mahiru.
"I did it!" Suoh Yuki glared at him angrily.
"Okay, okay, you made it, so I'll try it." Xia Sheng picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.
After chewing a couple of times, his eyes lit up, and he looked surprised.
The flavor is very authentic. Not only is the chicken tender, but it also has a sweet, sour, and spicy taste, and a numbing sensation at the end. It's basically the same as the taste in Xia Sheng's memory.
It's obvious that Suoh Yuki put in a lot of effort.
"Amazing! Delicious!" Xia Sheng gave her a thumbs up.
"Hehe~" Suoh Yuki immediately laughed triumphantly.
"Azusa, you should try some too." Natsumi picked up a piece of diced chicken and put it into Nakano Azusa's bowl.
"This is... Chinese cuisine, right?" Nakano Azusa asked.
"Yes."
Nakano Azusa nodded and put the meat that Natsumi had put on her plate without hesitation into her mouth.
She chewed lightly a couple of times, then blinked in surprise, covered her mouth, and exclaimed, "So delicious!"
"Right?" Natsumi was even more smug than Suoh Yuki.
"Come on, I highly recommend this. This is the main attraction today." Xia Sheng pointed to the plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, which were a mix of red, yellow, and green colors.
"These are... tomatoes and eggs?"
"Yes, it's called scrambled eggs with tomatoes. It's my favorite dish, and I had Mahiru make it especially for me. You should try it," Natsumi urged, not helping to serve him any food this time.
"it is good."
Nakano Azusa obediently picked up some tomato chunks and an egg, then put them in her mouth together.
She barely moved her cheeks twice before her eyes widened.
It wouldn't be to say it's incredibly delicious, but the sweet and sour taste of tomatoes combined with the smooth texture of eggs creates a perfect match that whets the appetite.
Simple food, yet it tasted incredibly delicious.
"How is it?" Xia Sheng stared at her and asked expectantly.
"Mmm!" Nakano Azusa continued chewing, nodding vigorously.
Silence speaks louder than words.
"I knew Mahiru's cooking skills were good." Natsuo also began to taste the scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
He found it tasted even better than anything he had ever eaten before, and he didn't know if it was because he hadn't eaten it in a long time and was eating it in a different place, or if it was just psychological.
After all, this was made especially for him by Shiina Mahiru.
"tasty!"
"Hehe~ If there's anything wrong, tell me and I'll improve it." Seeing Natsumi eating so contentedly, Shiina Mahiru also smiled with satisfaction.
"No, this is fine!"
"Alright, let's eat then."
The meal was eaten quietly, yet also quite lively.
There was no communication, only the sound of rice being cooked.
Xia Sheng ate several bowls of rice, and finished off the scrambled eggs with tomatoes and Kung Pao chicken.
The Kung Pao Chicken was specially made for Suoh Yuki, so naturally, he couldn't be treated unfairly.
Nakano Azusa also relaxed and became less reserved, eating very casually.
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Xia Sheng rested for a while before going to the kitchen with Nakano Azusa to wash the dishes.
She offered to help, and Xia Sheng didn't refuse.
He had promised her not to treat him like an outsider, so he couldn't treat her like an outsider either.
After washing up, Natsumi reported to Shiina Mahiru and then went to the Nakano Five Sisters' house with Nakano Azusa.
"Xia Sheng, you're here!"
It was Nino Nakano who opened the door for them; she arrived just two and a half seconds after Natsuo rang the doorbell.
You don't even need to guess to know they came running.
After changing their shoes, Natsumi and Azusa Nakano walked towards the living room, where the four Nakano sisters, including Ichika Nakano, were sitting together.
The room has been mostly tidied up, but there are still many boxes. If no one helps, it will probably take another day or two to finish organizing.
There was no one else there.
On the coffee table in front of them was a large cake with five candles on it.
Naturally, it doesn't represent age, but rather the five of them.
Five sisters share the same birthday; they are of one heart, and one cake is enough.
"Have you been waiting for us?" Natsumi and Nakano Azusa sat down opposite them.
Nino Nakano followed him and sat on his other side.
"No, we just finished too," Nakano Yotsuba replied.
"Alright, let's eat the cake quickly, it's getting late, and you have to go to school tomorrow."
"I'll divide it!" Nakano Satsuki couldn't wait.
"Wait, aren't we going to sing the birthday song? Aren't we going to make a wish and blow out the candles?" Xia Sheng asked.
"No need for all that trouble, just eat the cake," Nakano Ichika said nonchalantly.
"Let's follow the procedure. I didn't prepare birthday gifts for you, so at least I should sing you a birthday song," Xia Sheng insisted.
"What do you think?" Nakano Ichika asked the others.
I want to hear Xia Sheng sing "Happy Birthday!"
Nino Nakano immediately raised her hand in agreement.
"I want to hear it too~" Nakano Yotsuba chimed in.
"I...I want to too..." Nakano Miku hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.
"In that case, let Natsumi sing us a birthday song."
"OK."
Xia Sheng didn't waste any time and started singing right away.
Happy birthday to you all!