Yukinoshita's Correction Method

Yukino Yukinoshita and composed; however, if it were any other problem, Dong Yunshan would have had a more difficult time dealing with it.

But when it comes to food... Dong Yunshan was able to give detailed reviews of Yui Yuigahama's cookies back then.

"The smoky aroma of lavender is very unique and blends perfectly with the oiliness of the salmon, but it makes the cypress scent at the end less pronounced. If fresh buds were used, the aroma might be even clearer. The golden pyramid has an excellent balance of hot and cold flavors, but I prefer the taste of local honey crystals to the gold leaf," Dong Yunshan explained. "The venison is very good; it seems blueberry juice was added during the marinating process, resulting in a rich and layered fruity flavor. The cherry blossom salt is the perfect finishing touch. I'd like another one..."

The chef initially thought a customer was treating French cuisine like a buffet, but after hearing such detailed feedback, he made a point of leaving his contact information.

Yukinoshita her eye that Yukino Yukinoshita's fair chin tilted slightly upwards, and turned her gaze to Dong Yunshan: "In this way, you have another new friend."

"I also want to thank you for the invitation, Auntie." Dong Yunshan put away the contact information. "I sometimes research cooking, and I hope you can come to my house to try some dishes sometime."

Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze sharpened, and she gently pinched him under the table.

"It's all about reciprocity..." Dong Yunshan looked completely innocent.

The mother nodded gently in the Yukinoshita: "I'm looking forward to it."

"I want to go too!" Haruno Yukinoshita looked at her younger sister with a smile. "Let's have Father come along too."

Yukino Yukinoshita's expression froze.

Dong Yunshan now understands why Yukino Yukinoshita pinched him.

Even a simple exchange of gifts can be made complicated by Haruno Yukinoshita with just one sentence.

Dong Yunshan knew in his heart that although he and Yukino Yukinoshita completely innocent, most fathers would not distinguish right from wrong when it came to matters involving their daughters.

But if I refuse now, even if I'm completely innocent, it will still seem unclear.

Volume 5 May Holiday: What Happens After Chapter 190

Dong Yunshan felt a slight touch; it was Yukino Yukinoshita's hand, gently brushing against his thigh behind the table.

A warning would be a pinch, a reminder would be a squeeze, and a complaint... Yukino Yukinoshita would pat her, and to get her attention she would poke her.

What does rub mean?

No, that's not rubbing, that's scraping.

Yukino Yukinoshita's fair fingers were gently scraping against Dong Yunshan's leg.

This action...

Dong Yunshan instantly thought of the way Mama Jin coaxed Xixi to sleep, and a flash of inspiration struck her.

"It would be best if both your aunt and uncle could come," Dong Yunshan patted Yukino Yukinoshita's hand, indicating that he understood her meaning. "I'll go back and discuss it with my parents to determine a suitable time."

Yukinoshita's mother invited Dong Yunshan to dinner, and Dong Yunshan reciprocated by inviting her back; it was a matter of courtesy.

However, with Yukinoshita's father and Haruno Yukinoshita, the entire Yukinoshita FamilyMart came. It would be a bit inappropriate if only Dong Yunshan, a younger generation member, were present.

The presence of Yukinoshita entire Yukino FamilyMart was a sign of respect for the Shinonome Family.

Conversely, the Shinonome Family also needs an elder present to show respect.

This is etiquette, but more importantly, it's experience.

When guests come to visit with their FamilyMart, if there is only one younger person in the family, then the younger person has to both entertain them and chat with them. If the hospitality is not good, the conversation will not go well either.

If elders are present, they can give instructions, allowing the younger generation to focus on entertaining them.

Elders tend to have more in common, and younger generations get along better.

Even if the host and guests don't have a pleasant time together, and the two sides don't get along well, there's still room for reconciliation.

The younger generation started arguing, but the elders on both sides said a few words to each other, and then it was over.

Even if the elders have objections, they won't make things too ugly if the children get along well.

But if only younger people are present... then it becomes difficult to handle.

Many etiquette practices are based on these simple experiences; they may seem troublesome, but they are actually meant to avoid further trouble.

Because it was a matter of basic etiquette, Yukinoshita's mother felt it inappropriate to refuse Dong Yunshan's parents' attendance.

However, if Dong Yunshan's parents were present, Yukinoshita's mother would not be able to maintain such a firm grip on the initiative as she does now.

"Your father might not have time for a while," Yukinoshita's mother said, looking at Haruno Yukinoshita. "Even if he says he has time, he might suddenly get busy for some reason. We agreed to come out together this time, but he still didn't come."

The plan works... Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head gently without changing her expression. "It's not that Dad didn't want to come, it's just that he couldn't get away from work."

"Yukino is always so sensible." A nostalgic smile appeared on Yukinoshita's mother's face. "I think your father would also like to meet Shinonome- kun, after all, Shinonome looks a lot like him when he was young."

"Really?" Dong Yunshan turned to Yukino Yukinoshita and asked, "I look like you..."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Hmm?"

Dong Yunshan coughed lightly. "... You've never seen your uncle when he was young."

"He had a huge appetite when he was young." Yukinoshita's mother gazed into the distance, as if looking at Dong Yunshan, or perhaps even further away. "He ate curry, fried noodles, and ramen one after another, while playing mahjong, and he didn't care even if it was the middle of the night. It's amazing how he could stand in that smoky, chaotic place..."

"Midnight? Mahjong? And all that smoke?" Yukino Yukinoshita blinked in surprise. "Weren't you talking about Dad?"

Yukinoshita's mother nodded, gently stroking her cheek. "Yes, I was quite worried at the time, so I made him a bento box especially for him..."

"Huh?" Dong Yunshan thought Yukinoshita's mother would drag Yukinoshita's father home, but she didn't expect her to make him a bento. "That's so nice?"

Could it be that Yukinoshita's mother is the type of person who is exceptionally gentle and has a good appetite?

Just like many elders enjoy watching their younger generations eat heartily.

That's why she was so excited when she ordered.

With this question in mind, Dong Yunshan looked at Yukino Yukinoshita.

As a result, Yukino Yukinoshita.

"Who cares what you eat at the mahjong parlor in the middle of the night instead of going home?" Yukino Yukinoshita icy. "Make it yourself if you want."

Yukino Yukinoshita has already taught Dong Yunshan how to make bento boxes. Dong Yunshan knows how, he should certainly make them himself.

"Huh? Oh..." Dong Yunshan realized that Yukino Yukinoshita misunderstood. What he wanted to ask was, "Is Yukinoshita's mother really that nice to people with good appetites?", but Yukino Yukinoshita misunderstood it as, "Can you make me a bento box if I play mahjong late at night in the future?"

However, now that things have come to this, Dong Yunshan couldn't very well describe his doubts in detail in front of Yukinoshita's mother.

"That's all in the past. We'll talk about the future later." Yukinoshita's mother narrowed her eyes. "Now, eat to your heart's content, eat some more."

"Okay." Dong Yunshan began to work towards being five-tenths full.

Seeing that he had eaten two more servings, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly realized that she might have misunderstood something.

Her little face flushed red, and she glanced nervously at her mother.

She was relieved to find that Yukinoshita's mother was happily watching Dong Yunshan's mukbang (eating broadcast).

Then I felt my sister's gaze.

Haruno Yukinoshita had a suppressed laugh on her face, and the look in her eyes as she looked at her sister seemed to say...

You're only just realizing it?

Yukino Yukinoshita a straight face and ignored her.

"Speaking of which, Yukino has been quite down because Dad didn't come." At first, Yukinoshita's mother could appreciate Dong Yunshan's hearty meal, but as she watched... she became a little scared and changed the subject to let Dong Yunshan take a break. "It's good that I met you, which cheered me up. If you have time, why don't you join us on the rest of the trip?"

Yukino Yukinoshita could even touch Dong Yunshan's leg, Dong Yunshan had already refused, saying, "I came to Hokkaido to complete a request, and I have other things to attend to afterwards, so I won't bother you any longer."

"Oh?" Yukinoshita's mother pressed, "A request?"

"Yes, I run a Odd Jobs Agency, and I often have clients." Dong Yunshan explained briefly, "This time, someone came here because they wanted to escape their previous life and asked me for help."

"The Night Escape Agency ..." Yukinoshita's mother mused. "Then it should be over by now."

"Then there's another commission," Dong Yunshan added. "I have a few friends who want to start a transportation company. Because it's in the initial stage, they can only look for small and medium-sized ranches with insufficient transportation capacity. They've been looking for suitable partners these past few days."

"A transportation company... Hokkaido ...fresh milk...that's certainly a good idea." Yukinoshita's mother turned her closed folding fan. "Perhaps we can cooperate."

Volume 5, May Holiday: Chapter 191, Detailed Investigation

"It just so happens that recently our family..." Yukinoshita's mother paused, "Speaking of which, do you know what our family does?"

Dong Yunshan nodded. "I know a little about it."

"We're currently preparing to help renovate some ranches in Hokkaido, so the demand for building materials transportation has increased." Yukinoshita's mother spoke calmly, a smile on her face, but no obvious emotion in her eyes. "If your friend's transportation company is interested, they can deliver fresh milk from Hokkaido to Chiba, and on the way back, they can bring the building materials from Chiba back to Hokkaido, avoiding empty loads."

"Most shipping companies would probably like to make this kind of cooperation, but it's not suitable for my friend." Dong Yunshan put down his knife and fork. "From Hokkaido to Chiba, sea freight takes 36 hours, and land freight takes 24 hours. Fresh milk requires cold chain transportation, has a short shelf life, and has high time requirements. Although land freight has limited capacity, it takes even less time. Building materials are mostly non-perishable goods, and there are large quantities, so container shipping is more suitable."

Yukinoshita's mother gently unfolded her folding fan a small angle. "So, your idea is... agricultural products?"

"And seafood." Dong Yunshan nodded. "Scallions, radishes, pears, shad, sea bass, lobster... all of these can benefit from the maximum utilization of cold chain transportation capabilities."

"So in Chiba, you're also targeting small and medium-sized farms and fisheries...?" Yukinoshita's mother covered her face with her folding fan. "It seems to be just getting started. They want to complete the route construction and obtain the necessary qualifications as quickly as possible—I can help in Chiba Prefecture too."

Procedures such as low-temperature circulation permits, oxygenation equipment certifications, and plant disease control center inspection certificates are incredibly easy with the help of Chiba Prefecture assembly members.

"Thank you for your help, Auntie, but it's not necessary." Dong Yunshan paused, "Or rather, it's very necessary for them to complete these procedures themselves and try to solve these difficulties on their own, so that they can develop more healthily in the future."

Yukino Yukinoshita somewhat surprised. "You told me before that you wanted to use the back door."

Yukinoshita's mother. "Hmm?"

Haruno Yukinoshita: "Huh?"

"You even told me I should take the right path and avoid getting lost," Dong Yunshan repeated what Yukino Yukinoshita had said before. "Taking the back door is an option, but it shouldn't be the first choice."

Yukino Yukinoshita stared at Dong Yunshan with some suspicion.

Is the correction really that effective?

Perhaps it was because her mother was present that Dong Yunshan's tendency towards formalism resurfaced; was she trying to act like a good boy?

Or perhaps a stable and harmonious family environment contributed to Dong Yunshan's stability... Did her family also help Dong Yunshan?

"Indeed, sometimes you shouldn't go through... the back door." Yukinoshita's mother used her folding fan to cover her face even more. "You seem to know a lot about transportation. Do your parents work in that field?"

"I have a friend in the industry, so I know a bit about it. I happened to need it this time, so I contacted them for advice."

What do your parents do for a living?

My mother is a doctor, and my father is a stay-at-home dad.

"Hmm~" Yukinoshita's mother's eyes lit up slightly, "So, will you follow in your parents' footsteps in the future?"

Dong Yunshan answered truthfully, "I'm not sure about that either."

"And what about university?" Yukinoshita's mother was clearly interested. "Have you decided which university to go to? And what's your major?"

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Dong Yunshan's profile and, seeing that he didn't seem agitated, felt a little relieved.

Why is my mother making it sound like a job interview... even more detailed than an interview, is it a character investigation?

Haruno Yukinoshita, like a tennis spectator, watched as Yukinoshita's mother asked a question and Dong Yunshan answered, her smile growing ever more pronounced.

"University..." Dong Yunshan considered for a moment, "I haven't decided which university to go to yet, but I'd like one that's close to home."

"Children your age probably want to go out and explore, right?" Yukinoshita's mother's gaze softened. "Why is staying close to home a prerequisite?"

Because I'm not that age... of course, I couldn't say that out loud.

Yukinoshita's mother was right. In fact, when Dong Yunshan was young, he also thought about going to a big city to make his way in the world after graduating from university.

Make a lot of money, buy a big house, drive a big car.

If you make something of yourself, you'll return home in glory; if you don't, you'll die far from home.

The world is so big, I want to go see it.

Then he plunged headlong into a sweatshop in a big city, drinking Americano that tasted bitterer than life itself, and working like a beast of burden.

No, cattle and horses have offspring, but he doesn't even have a mate, so of course he doesn't have offspring either.

So it should resemble a mule more.

That's not right either.

A mule doesn't buy a whip to whip itself to make it run faster.

Dong Yunshan even spends his own money to buy coffee in order to improve his work efficiency.

Hmm... not as good as a mule.

Looking back now, no matter how big the world is, the place we live in is only so big.

It's better to stay in your hometown than to go far away.

High pay, easy work, and close to home—you have to have one of these, right?

"I have a lot of friends here," Dong Yunshan said, gathering her thoughts. "It will be more convenient when I think about what to do in the future."