Chapter 27 [VIP]
Chapter Summary: That's the smell of adults!
Many years later.
As the daughter of the owner of the well-known tea brand Kazamado, Li Fenfen, although only a kindergarten student, knows all kinds of trendy drinks like the back of her hand and can even give her father advice on various things. For example:
"Dad, the lychees are so delicious this season! Have you ever thought about making a lychee drink? Lychees are so sweet, you could pair them with a slightly astringent tea base. How about this, you make me a cup with black tea and let me try it. Remember to simmer the tea base for a bit to bring out the flavor."
For example:
“Dad, our kindergarten teachers often drink coffee. I paid special attention to it, and it’s called ‘Coconut Latte’! I think we could also make a ‘Coconut Milk Tea’! I really hope that one day, I can see all the kindergarten teachers holding a cup of Kazamado. That would make me so proud.”
In short, Li Fenfen, at such a young age, already has the air of "wanting to inherit Kazamado when she grows up and carry it forward." However, Li Fengjian and Yao Ye began to worry that drinking too many beverages would affect her growth and development, so they started to strictly control her. She was only allowed to drink a cup of her father's specially made iced, low-sugar version on holidays or when she received a five-pointed star at kindergarten.
As a result, Xiao Fenfen has been suffering from a craving for food lately.
Sigh, she didn't get a five-pointed star at kindergarten today because she was a picky eater. After dinner, she sat absentmindedly on the sofa flipping through picture books, licking her lips, her mind filled with thoughts of all kinds of refreshing and sweet fruit tea or milk tea.
Just then, Mom and Dad, who were washing dishes in the kitchen, were talking about Kazamado's new products, which made the little girl perk up her antennae and eavesdrop with great interest.
Yao Ye was washing dishes. "The new products we just launched seem to be quite popular."
Li Fengjian helped wash the pot. "Yes, beer and green tea are very popular. Although it can't compare to Xiao Dong's Lao Gan Ma oolong tea in terms of creativity, but..." Li Fengjian laughed and cried at the same time, "Recently, someone claimed that he had severe diarrhea after drinking it and went to him for compensation, which scared Xiao Dong so much that he immediately took it off the shelves."
"Then you'd better be careful too."
“Aunt Sun really went through a lot of trouble. Every time someone ordered beer and green tea, she would patiently repeat, ‘This product contains trace amounts of alcohol and is not suitable for pregnant women or drivers.’ Eventually, she got tired of saying it and simply recorded it and played it back on the spot.”
Yao Ye chuckled, "But the combination of wine and tea is indeed quite delicious. Hey, Christmas is almost here, isn't it time to..."
“Yes,” Li Fengjian chuckled, “it’s time to stock up on mulled wine milk tea again.”
"You're getting lazier and lazier. You used to try to be innovative every Christmas, but I don't know when it started, you've just stuck to this one design for the Christmas season."
"There's nothing we can do, this is the best-tasting one. Honey, you think so too, right..."
At this point, the two of them fell silent for a moment. Even though Xiao Fenfen strained her ears, she could only hear the soft rustling of fabric and some other faint sounds she didn't quite understand. Fenfen couldn't help but curiously peek into the kitchen, after all, her parents had mentioned a milk tea she had always longed for.
That's right, it's mulled wine milk tea!
Thinking back to last Christmas, Kazamado released this drink for a limited time. Little Fenfen was very curious, and one time when her mother was enjoying it, she couldn't help but lean over and try to sneak a sip.
But Yao Ye firmly refused, and even pinched her little nose, saying, "You're still young. This has red wine in it; it tastes like an adult!"
From then on, the phrase "the taste of adults" was deeply rooted in Li Fenfen's mind.
So now, the little girl listened intently and finally heard her parents continue their conversation in the kitchen. They were talking about all the allure of mulled wine and milk tea, and listening made her daydream, swallowing hard, her mouth watering—her cravings were practically bursting out of her throat!
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Of course, Li Fenfen knew that asking her parents directly was most likely a no-go. She was clever enough to find an ally through a roundabout approach, and after some coaxing and charm, her ally finally agreed to get her a drink.
That afternoon, Sun Simin, who had just finished her homework at Kazamado and was about to go to her art class on the fifth floor, suddenly stood in front of Li Kazamado with a big smile on her face.
“Uncle Li,” Sun Simin called out in a clear voice, “I’m going up to learn to draw.” She had been studying at Tulip Art School for many years, and had long since transitioned from fun and creative art to rigorous realistic sketching, becoming Liu Yue’s last disciple. She was also preparing for her painting exam recently.
“Go ahead,” Li Fengjian said. “Fenfen’s sister just came to pick her up, and the two of them have already gone upstairs.”
Sun Simin continued to smile, thinking to herself: I know, your daughter ran away first just to create an opportunity for me!
She paused for a moment before saying, "Uncle Li, I'm a little thirsty. You have a new mulled wine milk tea today. Can I take a cup upstairs?" She then added, "I'd like to try it, the alcoholic version."
Li Fengjian was taken aback for a moment, and Sun Simin immediately said in a sweet and obedient manner, "Uncle Li, I'm in middle school now, I'm not a little kid anymore. I'm just really curious about this taste. Is that okay?"
“Alright,” Li Fengjian smiled, with a sense of pride that his little sister had finally grown up. He raised an eyebrow and said, “Please wait a moment, sir.”
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Sun Simin finally completed her mission successfully! She brought the milk tea up to the fifth floor and placed it on the table in the lounge. With a serious expression, she instructed the two sisters, "You promised me you could only take a small sip, just to taste it!"
When Li Fenfen saw that she had finally gotten her long-awaited milk tea, she immediately beamed and hugged her tightly. "Sister Xiaomin, you're the best! We promise we'll only have a tiny sip!"
Qiqi, Yao Qin's daughter, nodded vigorously beside her. Seeing this, Sun Simin finally felt relieved. When she heard Teacher Liu calling her from outside, she hurriedly went out to answer.
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As soon as Sun Simin left, the two sisters stared intently at the milk tea cup on the table with their big, curious eyes.
Qiqi said, "This is mulled wine milk tea."
They all pointed excitedly at the label on the cup, saying, "Look, look! It says here that this is the alcoholic version!"
Qiqi exclaimed in admiration, "You recognize all these characters?"
"Of course! These are common Chinese characters used in milk tea shops!" They said with a hint of pride, then added mysteriously, "Qiqi, this is the taste of adults, my mom said so!"
Qiqi still had some concerns, "What does 'adult flavor' mean? Will it be very, very spicy, like chili peppers? I dare not drink it."
"No, it won't," everyone waved their hands, encouraging Qiqi. "Our teachers always say that we should be brave enough to try new things! Besides, I've heard my mom say that this mulled wine milk tea tastes wonderful and can make people happy!"
"Really?" Qiqi was a little tempted.
No sooner said than done, everyone immediately grabbed straws and exclaimed, "Let's try it together and see how wonderful it is!"
So, under Qiqi's watchful gaze, little Li Fenfen raised her straw high, but before she could even sew it into the seal, she heard the door to the lounge creak open.
Man proposes, God disposes! Li Fenfen, who always thinks things through, never expected that her mother would cancel the meeting at the last minute. Yao Ye, who left work early, came to the art class to check on her daughter's learning progress.
As soon as the door opened, Li Fenfen, who was holding up a straw, was caught red-handed.
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Qiqi went to art class, while Yao Ye kept them all in the meeting room. Faced with the evidence of 'hot red wine milk tea,' she bravely declared her guilt in her first sentence.
"It was all my idea. Mom, don't blame Qiqi or Xiaomin."
Yao Ye, who had originally intended to give her a good scolding, couldn't help but chuckle. She pinched her daughter's little nose, her voice softening, and said, "I can't help but laugh."
"Alright. As long as you tell the truth, I promise I won't pursue the matter with Qiqi and Xiaomin."
"Really?"
“Really. A mother’s word is her bond.” Yao Ye raised her eyebrows. “Then you have to tell me honestly why you’re so curious about mulled wine and milk tea?” Yao Ye found it strange that Xiao Fenfen seemed to have little interest in beer and green tea, even though both were alcoholic beverages that children were forbidden to drink.
Xiao Fenfen wrinkled her nose. To protect her friend, she decided to confess, "Because last night, I secretly overheard your conversation with Dad."
"Oh?" Yao Ye was taken aback.
"You said that every time you drink hot red wine milk tea, it brings back many wonderful memories. Then Dad said that every time he makes hot red wine milk tea for you at night, with strong tea and lots of red wine, after drinking it, Mom, you become especially, especially, especially beautiful and especially attractive. Dad also said that after drinking it, neither of you can sleep, and if you can't sleep, he really wants to do some fun things with Mom..."
Yao Ye was taken aback, her face flushed red, and she hurriedly shouted for them to stop, taking deep breaths and patting her chest. She tried to remain calm, however, despite the suspicious looks on her daughters' faces.
"Mom," they couldn't help but ask, "You spoke so softly last night, were you afraid I'd get hungry if I heard you? Is mulled wine milk tea really that magical, that it can make you more beautiful?"
“Uh…yes, yes…” Yao Ye swallowed hard, pretending to be calm, “Because red wine itself is good for beauty and health, drinking some in moderation can indeed make girls more beautiful. Of course, it’s only suitable for adults.”
Although the beauty the couple described last night was a captivating charm that Li Fengjian saw uniquely in his wife Yao Ye, he couldn't explain that to the child!
"So..." the curious child asked again, "Will it really keep you awake after drinking it?"
“Yes, you often help Dad make drinks, so you should know that strong tea shouldn’t be drunk too late, as it will keep you awake!” Yao Ye explained this calmly and composedly.
But the next question made her break down again. She heard Fenfen ask, "So, what were the fun things Daddy said he'd do with you after you couldn't sleep?"
"Uh... well, this..." Yao Ye felt dizzy and her mind went blank. Fortunately, her years of experience in advertising had honed her ability to talk nonsense and improvise. She quickly regained her composure and smiled,
"The happiest thing is watching a good movie with Dad!"
"Is that so?"
"Yes! Fenfen has been to the movies with her mom, right? We would buy a drink before watching the movie and drink it while watching. It was so much fun, wasn't it!"
I remember every time she went to the movies with her parents to watch animated films, she would always have a Coke in hand; drinking it while watching was definitely a happy thing. Ah, I see!
"Oh, so after you drank mulled wine milk tea, you secretly watched a movie in your room. Was it an animated film? Were you afraid I'd get nearsighted, so you watched it secretly behind my back?" They all thought they were being clever and started making their own deductions.
Yao Ye nodded repeatedly, "That's right, that's right, it's all for your eyesight!"
Seeing that no one suspected anything, Yao Ye breathed a sigh of relief and took the opportunity to confiscate the hot red wine milk tea.
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That evening, Yao Ye brought Fenfen home. The little girl was still playing with building blocks on the sofa when Li Fengjian returned. After greeting his daughter, he went straight into the kitchen and gently hugged Yao Ye from behind as she was washing dishes.
"Honey, I'm home."
Yao Ye felt a tingling sensation in her neck and let out a soft moan, "Be gentle..."
"Okay." He softened his movements.
"I mean, keep your voice down," Yao Ye grinned. "Everyone's in the living room."
"We're in the kitchen, far away."
“That little girl has much sharper ears than we thought,” Yao Ye sighed softly, forcing a wry smile. “Li Fengjian, stand three meters away from me for now. Then, after everyone has gone to sleep tonight, I have something to tell you…”
"ha?"
From then on, whenever Kazama Yaoye and his wife wanted to whisper secrets or do anything intimate, they would be extremely vigilant and would never dare to underestimate their 'little radar' again.
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