Food saved the world.
"Uh, no problem."
You don't need to trouble yourself, do you? "Izu was a little dizzy from the shock of Qin's name.
Jean Grey? If she remembered correctly, that was the name of the Phoenix in XMen, right?
Was it a coincidence?
Or was this red-haired girl really the Phoenix?
"It's no trouble," Jean answered.
Hearing this,
Issou did not refuse again.
She smiled at Jean. "Okay, thank you."
#
Issou felt that Jean Grey was beautiful.
It was also true that she looked a little cold, but she did not expect to find out that she only "looked" a little cold after interacting with her.
This was because when the two were alone, Jean was the one who took the initiative to talk.
She asked, "Are you used to living here?"
"Not bad.
Mrs. Gray and the others have helped me a lot. " Issou had a good impression of Gray and her husband, who were the first to show kindness to her, so she smiled when she heard this.
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to adapt so quickly."
"They like you very much." Jean said, "When they came to pick me up today, they talked about you all the way. I heard that you're planning to open a Chinese restaurant, right?"
"Yes." Issou nodded and then said affirmatively,
"It must be Mr. Gray who told you that?"
“Yep,
After all, my father is completely captivated by your food. "
The seemingly cold Jean was actually not as unapproachable as she looked.
The helpless expression on her face made her look a little more playful for her age.
"On the way back just now,
My mother told me that 'a Chinese girl just moved into our neighborhood'.
My father said that 'the Chinese snacks she makes are super delicious' … "
Jean repeated a few words to Issou.
In general, Mrs. Gray's main point was that Issou, who had just moved in, was good-looking and polite. She was a super cute girl, while Mr. Gray's main point was that Issou's food was super delicious.
Issou laughed when he heard this, "Hearing you say that, I finally understand how satisfied Mr. Gray is with my cooking."
Although Yi Su was curious about whether Jean was the Phoenix Girl or not, it was not a particularly important matter. Therefore, after the initial shock, she threw it to the back of her mind. The two chatted and laughed along the way, and soon, they arrived at her home.
"By the way," Issou asked Jean when he opened the door, "Jean, are you in a hurry?"
After receiving an "I'm not in a hurry" answer, Issou continued, "Then come in first. I made a pot of braised sirloin today, and it's almost finished. I'll bring some back for you."
Issou did not wait for Jean to speak, "Also, since you're here, help me give Old Stan's share to him. I won't make another trip."
After Issou finished speaking, Jean glanced at her, "Issou, you don't give me a chance to refuse."
"Trust me." Issou gave her a mischievous smile, "If Mr. Gray knows that you refuse, I'm afraid you won't be able to enter the house."
Jean, "…"
It was not impossible.
Seeing Jean follow him in, Issou asked her to put the things on the table and went straight into the kitchen.
Jean responded. She put the things in her hand on the table and looked around. Probably because she had just moved in, there were not many signs of life in the house.
Before Jean finished looking around, she suddenly smelled a delicious aroma coming from the kitchen. Before she could react, she had already walked to the kitchen door.
In the kitchen, Issou was covering the lid of a casserole pot. This pot of braised sirloin was made by her in the morning. The sirloin was soaked in water and cut into pieces for later use. After the chopped ginger, onion, star anise, and other ingredients were poured into the pot that had been boiled with sugar and oil until it was caramelized and fragrant, she added the spare sirloin.
After the sirloin was evenly fried and colored, she put it into the casserole pot, added the secret seasoning and rice wine, and let it simmer over low heat.
Now, Issou was going to do the last step. She took out the carrots and potatoes, peeled them, and cut them into pieces. To make them more fragrant, she even put them into the pot first and fried them until they were slightly yellowish. Then, she put them into the casserole pot and simmered them with the sirloin.
After that, Issou noticed Jean, who had walked into the kitchen without him noticing. "Wait a little longer. It'll be ready soon."
Jean said, "There's no rush."
"Okay then." Issou suddenly remembered something. "By the way, don't get mixed up later. The smaller box is for Old Stan. He's old, so he can't eat too much."
Issou believed that if she ate too much, Old Stan would definitely not control himself.
Qin nodded and said with a smile, "I finally understand why my father praised your cooking skills so much."
Just by smelling it, she was enticed to the point that the gluttonous bug in her stomach couldn't help but sing. She really didn't know how it would taste when she ate it.
But she soon got the answer to this question. When Jean got home, she could not wait to take a bite.
At that moment, she really had the illusion that she had tasted the taste of happiness.
The beef sirloin that Yi Su had chosen was perfect. It was fat but not greasy, thin but soft. She only took a bite before the outer layer of the sirloin that had been stir-fried into a golden yellow color and the inner layer of the meat that had completely absorbed the essence of the broth exploded in her mouth.
Coupled with the soft potato and the sweet carrot, Jean only felt that the layers of anxiety and unhappiness in her heart were all replaced by a sense of satisfaction.
One piece.
Two pieces.
Three pieces.
…
It was not until she shared all the braised sirloin with her parents that Jean began to seriously consider one thing —
Did Charles make a mistake?
How could Issou not be a mutated human?
The food she made was simply magical!
#
Academy X.
After Jean Grey returned to school after her short vacation, she immediately reported to Professor X, Charles Xavier's office.
"Professor." After Jean knocked on the door and got permission, she opened the door and saw Charles sitting at his desk. He was not surprised to see her, and she was not surprised either.
After all, as long as the professor wanted to, he could know who had entered Academy X at any time.
"You're back?" Charles put down the document in his hand and looked up at Jean with a smile. Noticing the relaxed expression on her face, he was pleasantly surprised. "Jean, it seems like you had a good vacation these past few days."
In Charles's eyes, Jean was both strong and timid. Her superpower had great potential, but in a situation where she could not fully control it, this superpower became the source of her pain.
Because even though they were all mutated humans, her companions still feared her, which formed an invisible ostracism. Charles knew that if this situation continued, the sensitive and fragile Jean would easily become more isolated and even more extreme.
Therefore, Charles created a mind shield in Jean's mind to prevent her from using her powerful telepathic power until she could control it in the future.
Although this was not a permanent cure, it was indeed the most effective method for the time being. Because from then on, Jean had gradually integrated into Academy X.
But even so, this was the first time that Charles saw Jean so relaxed and not feel inferior.
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Jean's face. "It was indeed very pleasant."
Because in the past few days, she ate Issou's delicious snacks almost every day. She felt that this was probably the happiest and most relaxed few days she had after awakening her superpower.
"It seems that something happened that we don't know about?" Charles said as he got up to pour a glass of water for Jean. "Regardless, welcome back to school, Jean."
"Thank you." Jean took the water from Charles and sat down on the sofa with him. Seeing that he was about to have a long talk, he asked, "Can you tell me about it? Jean? "
Hearing this, Jean looked at Charles hesitantly. After a moment, she could not help but ask him, "Professor, do you remember the girl you suspected to be a mutated human?"
It seemed that she had underestimated Issou.
While thinking, Lorna suddenly smelled a tantalizing fragrance. When she looked up, she saw Issou, wearing insulated gloves, taking out a roasted lamb chop from the oven.
With just one glance, Lorna's attention was completely drawn to it.
The lamb chops that had just been taken out of the oven were still warm, and the high temperature made the crackling sound of oil popping on the crispy surface one after another. The mutton fat wrapped in the sauce slowly slid down and dripped onto the grill, making a tempting sizzling sound.
Lorna: "…"
Be reasonable.
She suspected that she would give up her life in order to eat Issou's delicious food.
"Are you hungry?" Yi Su looked up at Lorna, who was at the kitchen door, and said, "It's almost time to eat."
"Do you need help?" Lorna's gaze moved away from the roast lamb and landed on Yi Su's hand. Looking at how Yi Su's slender wrist was holding such a heavy tray, Lorna had a feeling that her wrist would be crushed by gravity in the next second.
Seeing Issou looking at her, Lorna said, "You know, I'm a mutant."
As soon as she finished speaking, a ball of green energy floated in her hand. The next second, Issou felt his hand lighten. The tray containing the lamb chop was lifted by an invisible force. It floated in the air and landed firmly on the dining table outside.
"Wow." Issou took off his insulated gloves and asked with a smile, "So Lorna, you can control several trays at the same time?"
"Several trays?" Lorna looked at Issou and asked word by word, "Are you kidding?"
She controlled the energy to open the cupboard and let two sets of cutlery float to the dining table. She continued, "Issou, do you have some misunderstanding about my superpower?"
Seeing Lorna's expression, Issou could not help but laugh, "Okay, I just think that if the waitress I hired had your ability, we'd be able to serve the food much faster."
"Serve the food?!" Issou's words made Lorna reveal an indescribable expression. She looked at Issou and said, "After seeing my superpower, the first thing you thought of was to use my superpower to serve the food?!"
Issou put his hands on Lorna's back and pushed her out of the kitchen. He said, "It can't be helped, I'm the one who wants to open a Chinese restaurant."
So he could not be blamed for thinking of using Lorna's superpower in such a way.
"Besides, I'm not a mutant," Issou spread his hands innocently at Lorna who was sitting down. "Being normal limits my imagination."
Lorna heard this and was about to speak when Issou put a piece of lamb chop in front of her with a fork. Lorna, "…"
Did he think that she would forgive him if he did this?
…
…
…
Okay.
She would.
Lorna, who had bowed to the food industry, glanced at Issou and took the fork from his hand. Looking at the delicious lamb chop, she could not help but put it into her mouth.
The moment the lamb chop entered her mouth, her first reaction was that it was hot, but when she bit into it, it was crispy. It was so crispy that she could almost hear the crunching sound of the golden brown surface breaking.
Then it was tender. The tender and succulent lamb absorbed Issou's special seasoning and diluted the smell of the lamb. Combined with the spiciness of the cumin in her mouth, when she chewed, her mouth was filled with the perfect combination of savory, spicy, and crispy.
Lorna, "…"
What the hell!
How could Issou's food be so delicious!?
…
A tray of lamb chop was obviously not a small amount, but Issou and Lorna were able to finish it all together.
After enjoying the delicious meal, Lorna looked much gentler. She looked at Issou who was sitting opposite her and said, "Although you're not a mutant, Issou, you do have some amazing magical powers in certain aspects."
Hearing this, Issou smiled and pointed at the tray in front of them. "Like this?"
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