Chapter 385: Why am I living with a mature older sister again?

That's right, the shop assistant Shengzai originally intended to hire was actually supposed to be male.

After all, their family runs a restaurant, not a cafe or something similar; a beautiful shop assistant is entirely optional.

Judging by the current business of their family restaurant, even the daily work of taking orders and serving dishes requires a tremendous amount of physical exertion, and such exhausting labor is not something the average woman can necessarily handle.

Now that he has hired Minezaki Yae as a shop assistant, Shengzai can only say that, on one hand, he valued her management ability, and on the other, he believes he bears some responsibility for why Minezaki has become the way she is now.

"Um... although our house has two floors, as you can see, the first floor is already being used for the restaurant.

As for the second floor, there are only two rooms: one is my mother Aunt Wenren Qingying's room, and the other is my room.

Because my room is a double room that can fit two beds, and I originally intended to find a male assistant, that's why I added that additional condition. But if it's you, Miss Minezaki, aren't you perhaps a bit... unsuitable?"

After understanding what Shengzai meant, Minezaki finally figured out why the young man in front of her was acting so hesitant.

Indeed, first he recruited a beautiful waitress and even provided room and board, but the place to stay was the same room as his. Any normal woman would think Shengzai had ulterior motives.

However, after glancing at the somewhat restless Shengzai in front of her, Minezaki generously tossed her hair and said, "So that's what you were worried about? It's fine; even if we live in the same room, I don't mind at all.

You just said there are two beds in the room, right? So that doesn't count as sleeping in the same bed.

Of course, if you really want to sleep in the same bed with your big sister, it's not impossible..."

Although he knew Minezaki was teasing him, Shengzai ultimately couldn't handle the bold remarks of an experienced woman.

Finally, after some discussion, Minezaki moved into Shengzai's family restaurant with all her luggage.

However, for a beautiful, hot-bodied older sister, Shengzai naturally didn't follow the original plan of letting her live in his room, but temporarily arranged for her to stay in the room occupied by Aunt Wenren Qingying.

After all, his cheap mother has returned to her hometown, and there's no telling when she'll be back. Since the recruitment benefits explicitly stated room and board, it wouldn't be good to go back on his word now.

Shengzai had the heart to act tough and offer to help Minezaki rent another apartment, but when he learned about the rental market for nearby apartments, he realized he couldn't act tough at all.

Although they aren't in the city center, they are still within the scope of Tokyo. The reputation of being the world's second-largest metropolis is no joke. After learning about the market, Shengzai was sincerely glad that their house was their own.

Otherwise, with Tokyo's apartment rents, without his activated cheat, he would probably have had to slink off to the countryside to live shortly after his cheap mother returned home.

After helping Minezaki move her mountain of luggage from her original home to the Aunt Wenren Restaurant, Minezaki took a tour of the second floor and soon showed a satisfied expression.

Although Shengzai's second floor only has two rooms, besides the bedrooms, the bathroom and living room are fully equipped.

Especially in the shared bathroom, there is a large bathtub. Although the overall environment is not as high-end as the apartment she originally rented, it is extremely cozy and gives Minezaki a feeling of being at home.

"Let's get this straight: you can live in this room, but you cannot move anything in it.

My mom is not a person with a good temper. If she finds out you not only stayed in her room but also messed with her things, she might really cut you up as an ingredient!"

Listening to Shengzai's repeated warnings, Minezaki showed a helpless expression, and only after making multiple promises did she take part of her luggage and move into Aunt Wenren Qingying's room.

Shengzai was still worried and wanted to give Minezaki a few more instructions. After all, his cheap mother is a cadre-level figure in the Dark Culinary Realm; if there were any hidden traps in the room and Minezaki happened to trigger them, it wouldn't be good.

Originally, if Minezaki were to start work next week, he would have had time to search Aunt Wenren Qingying's room and help Minezaki eliminate any threats.

But no one expected Minezaki to be so efficient. After successfully passing Shengzai's interview, she actually stated that she could move in tonight and start work tomorrow.

Perhaps feeling that Shengzai was too long-winded, Minezaki chose to close the door and not see anyone after entering the room, stating that she hadn't slept well for several days and just wanted to rest properly now.

And Shengzai, having been given the cold shoulder, could only helplessly drag the rest of Minezaki's luggage back to his own room.

Upon entering Aunt Wenren Qingying's room, Minezaki could tell what kind of personality the original owner had through the simple and cold style of the decor.

When she came to the bedside, Minezaki also saw a photo frame placed on the nightstand.

Inside the frame was a photo of Shengzai and another woman at the entrance of the restaurant. The other person had black hair reaching her waist, and her cold, beautiful appearance was enough to make 99% of women feel inferior; one couldn't even tell she was the mother of a child as big as Shengzai.

"She really is a beautiful person..."

Looking at the photo of Shengzai and Aunt Wenren Qingying together, Minezaki finally understood why Shengzai didn't want to move the shop before.

Minezaki could tell that Shengzai cared very much about his mother, and if his mother went out for a trip and came back to find the home she had lived in for over ten years gone, she would probably be very sad...

Looking at the photo in her hand, Minezaki couldn't help but think of her own mother still living in the countryside, and she slowly drifted into a dream.

Early the next morning, Minezaki woke up from her sleep and gave a big stretch.

It was strange; although it was her first day living here, ever since she was fired by the company and sued for damages, last night was the most peaceful sleep she had had in days.

Glancing at the clock, which had just passed five o'clock, Minezaki took a new set of clothes out of her suitcase, preparing to take a shower first and then officially start her work.

If she remembered correctly, Aunt Wenren Restaurant didn't officially open until six in the morning.

The experiences of the past few days had left her feeling quite disheveled. Although the porridge and the good dream last night left her feeling full of energy, today was her first day as a Aunt Wenren Restaurant employee, and if her appearance and grooming were too poor, it would affect the shop's image.

However, just as Minezaki walked into the bathroom and had only just stepped into the bathtub filled with hot water, the bathroom door gave a 'click', and a sleepy-eyed young man walked in while yawning...

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 386 =====