It was still a bit chilly in Hawaii at night, so Caleb King thoughtfully put a shawl on her.
When Chen Ming heard Xu Manman say that the beach where they were walking was Caleb's private area, he was a little surprised, but he also felt it was natural.
Since my cousin was able to make so much money in such a short time and be good friends with her, it seemed natural for Caleb, who looked like an elite, to be so rich.
"So...is the apartment you live in in Manhattan also his?"
"Yes, he gave up the master bedroom because he saw that I was a girl, but I didn't lose a penny in rent."
Rent? There was no such thing as rent. Both the person and the house were hers.
But now she has been trained to tell these white lies without even thinking.
Starting from the second day, Chen Ming took the initiative to take over the cooking responsibility.
Xu Manman and Caleb didn't stop him. Doing some work would make his life more comfortable.
Their life in Hawaii was also very regular. After breakfast in the morning, they had free time. Occasionally they would drive to other places on the island to play. There were many markets here, and Xu Manman and Caleb Jin had found a lot of good things.
Occasionally I would go to the supermarket, which is considered the most lively place in the area, to experience the atmosphere of life and buy some daily necessities.
When I don’t eat at home at noon, I will experience the local food. To be honest, on this kind of island, apart from other things, the seafood is still very authentic.
In the afternoon, after Xu Manman finishes her nap, the three of them will pick up various tools and dive into the sea.
Xu Manman was still soaking in the water with her swimming ring as usual, but a week later, Chen Ming had learned to surf under Caleb's guidance and fell in love with this sport.
Later, they also learned how to sail. Xu Manman couldn't resist the temptation and went up to try it out. Well... it was not bad, but it was not her cup of tea.
At this moment, the two boys were still playing with the sailboat in the sea. Xu Manman took the blanket and spread it on the beach. Since she couldn't get tanned anyway, she only applied sunscreen to prevent sunburn. She didn't even use an umbrella. She just lay on the beach in the open air with a piece of chilled coconut from the refrigerator at hand.
The weather was just right today. The sun wasn't too strong, and there was a salty, humid breeze. Xu Manman was originally pointing her head and shaking her straw, watching the movements of the people in the sea. Although she had just gotten up not long ago, she was drowsy from the sun and fell asleep.
When she wanted to wake up again, the sun was about to set and she was covered with a blanket that someone had given her.
Because they both started school at the end of January, but New Year's Eve was in early February, they definitely couldn't spend the New Year together. And in a place like Hawaii, they definitely couldn't experience the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, but they still had to give themselves the proper sense of ceremony.
Two days before their return trip, they went to the supermarket and bought a lot of food they needed.
That morning, I got up early and called home to exchange New Year's greetings with my relatives on the other side of the ocean.
After hanging up the phone and having a simple sandwich and milk, the three of them got busy.
Since Caleb is a foreigner, he was only assigned the task of decorating the house. The window grilles, couplets, Chinese knots and small lanterns were all made by Xu Manman herself.
The task of cooking naturally fell to the two Chinese people present. As usual, the chef for the reunion dinner was still Xu Manman.
Many domestic ingredients are not available here, but when they were shopping yesterday, they tried their best to buy substitutes. Although this caused some frustration for the chef, it did not affect her performance at all.
Homemade fish stewed with soybean paste, pearl meatballs, spicy beef, sweet and sour pork with pineapple, scallion chicken, spicy spare ribs, crispy pork with fennel, braised prawns, stir-fried clams with scallions, ginger and garlic, and steamed abalone with garlic.
The only two vegetarian dishes on the table were broccoli and carrots, and mushroom soup. They were only made with salt and chopped green onions, without even any meat or bones, but the taste was very fragrant.
It was time for dinner, and Caleb expressed his admiration for the meal in a timely manner.
"Wow, is this China's New Year's feast? So many dishes, is this the legendary Manchu-Han banquet?"
Xu Manman took off her apron and walked out. "It's not really a Manchu-Han banquet, but it does incorporate elements from many places."
Caleb gave the host a thumbs-up, "Molly, you're amazing."
Xu Manman had a smile on her face, and she was telling the little blonde in her head, "Jin, that's enough. If you praise her any more, it will be over."
Having said that, Xiao Jin's instinct could not be stopped at all. During the meal, he gave high praise to every dish.
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