"Nate? Ai Ruo?" Jiang Yan knocked on the door of the temporary kitchen.
"Oh oh oh, you're back, Jiang Yan." Ai Luo turned around and greeted him.
"Hmm. These are meats - take what you want to use first, and I'll send the rest to the cold room." Jiang Yan found a place to put the things down.
It seemed like Nate wasn't in the kitchen, "Isn't Nate here?"
"He just went to the thing in his room, it seems..."
The sound of opening the door came from behind: "Oh, Jiang Yan, are you back?" - It was Nate who smiled: "Welcome back. Just wait a moment - we put the things in the oven and then we can relax
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"Yeah, okay." Jiang Yan saw clearly the bottle Nate was holding.
"Is that wine?"
Nate smiled: "That's right. It's wine - I brought it from my hometown. I can use it today."
Ai Ruo praised: "Nate really brings surprises...Jiang Shao, look, this is what Nate has just done."
Jiang Yan looked in the direction Nate was pointing——
"pudding?"
"That's right, and it's comparable to the pudding made by the Rutland people!" Ai Luo praised generously: "I have never eaten such delicious almond pudding before!"
"It's a bit exaggerated, Ai Ruo." Nate scratched his face in embarrassment. "We're at your home court now. Do you want to call Ai'er up?"
"Well...it's better to ask her to come over and help. I don't have the confidence to do it myself."
"Then I'll go..."
Jiang Yan, who couldn't cook, stood up on his own initiative: "Call Ai'er over? I'll go. Anyway, I can't help much if I stay here."
After saying hello to Ai Luo and the other two, Jiang Yan returned to the lounge on the first floor - he had left Hong in the lounge just now, and he didn't know if Jessica and Ai'er were affected.
——Mainly worried about whether their tails would be killed by Hong's murderous hands.
"El... they seem to need your help."
Elle quickly replied: "Well, okay, no problem. - Then Jessica, Hong, see you later."
Everything seemed to be normal. Jiang Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
Hong sat calmly on the chair next to Jessica. White mist rose quietly from the black tea that Jessica poured for her. The current scene was indeed a beauty as silent as a stone statue.
Jiang Yan asked towards Hong: "Don't play with your tail?"
Hong understood his question: "Yeah. Hong likes wolf tails."
It seems that all members of Team 7, including Elle and Jessica, avoided the torture of having their tails licked.
"Jiang Yan, would you like a cup of black tea?" Jessica took out another teacup.
"Thanks, Jessica, but no need now."
Jiang Yan came to the corner where the musical instruments were placed.
Now he needs to prepare Christmas gifts for exchange.
Humming the slightly unfamiliar lyrics, he tried to recall the melody in his memory.
From time to time, I use my mobile phone to index some of the songs I can find.
——It's evening.
…
"So, to celebrate this day where everyone comes together - cheers!"
With the party organizer Elle's brief speech, everyone raised their glasses - the dinner officially began.
Unexpectedly, the wine Nate brought was vodka... Jiang Shao didn't realize it until he drank it. Several people who were not good drinkers were already flushed after taking one sip.
Of course, the juice is prepared for Hong. - Minors are not allowed to drink alcohol.
But it was so lively... In addition to the members of Team 7, the three instructors in charge: Razer, Franka and Iron Arm also came to the trainee dormitory to spend Christmas Eve with the members of Team 7.
And Connor was actually there.
No wonder the old guy said goodbye tonight...
Nate and Ai Ruo are mainly responsible for the dishes - Nate is responsible for the soup and dessert at the start of the course. Ai Ruo is responsible for other dishes - the roast goose for the main course is prepared by Ai Er and Ai Ruo together.
There is also red wine brought by Franka, cakes brought by Razer, Ursus dumplings brought by Iron Arm, and ham brought by Connor.
——After Jiang Yan saw clearly that what Razer brought was matcha cake, he always felt an inexplicable and strange feeling.
Since Franca brought other drinks, those who were not good drinkers changed their drinks, thus avoiding the appearance of everyone getting drunk.
Iron Arm and Connor were responsible for most of the vodka Nate brought - Jiang Shao was worried for a moment that they would start a drinking fight.
In addition, Hong also participated in the event very happily - fortunately, everyone accepted her very enthusiastically. Except for Hank, whose smile was slightly stiff for unknown reasons.
Finally, as a festive repertoire, the only pudding with whole almonds was obtained by Ai Luo.
——
"Please everyone write the numbers on their gifts in order. Next, we will take turns to draw lots from this box to exchange gifts."
Elle put the 11 numbered balls into the box very skillfully - it seemed that she had often participated in similar activities in the past and was very good at organizing them.
Jiang Yan's gift number is No. 11.
So, in clockwise order...Nate, you go first."
Elle shook the box and handed it to Nate.
"Then I'm welcome." Nate took the box, reached out and took out a number ball from inside.
"——No. 7."
"It's my gift." Hank took out his share from the gifts piled under the small Christmas tree and handed it to Nate.
"Open it and take a look...although I'm not very confident."
Hank's gift was wrapped like a letter.
"It turns out that was Hank's gift." Franka winked - she was obviously wearing makeup today.
"I thought it was Jessica's gift..."
Then there was a check inside.
Of course, she only said this in her heart.
Nate opened the envelope...and inside was a piece of letter paper.
"This is..." Nate looked at the nouns listed above: "Is it an equipment list?"
Hank nodded: "Yes. The above is a relatively complete piece of equipment that I have already drawn. You can choose any item from the above and I will customize one for you."
"Thank you...this is a great gift." Nate looked very happy. "I will choose carefully."
"Then the second one, Franka. Please draw a numbered ball."
Franka rolled up her non-existent sleeves - "Let me take a look..."
As she spoke, she enthusiastically took out a number ball——
"No. 4."
"It's my gift." Connor took out a slightly huge box from the pile of gifts.
"Thank you, Connor..." Franka took the gift from Connor, and her hand suddenly sank.
"——What the hell is this?" Franca opened the gift box in confusion. Inside was a set of dumbbells and two matching sticks.
"As a trainee, you should always improve yourself... It was originally a gift for the students, but I didn't expect that you got it."
Connor sighed helplessly.
"Forget it, as a Black Steel operator you should always improve yourself - work hard, I'm very optimistic about you."
Franka accepted the dumbbell set with a livid face.
————Setting Popularity-Casimir————
According to decryption by zoologists, Kamisir should be Earth's Poland.
Surprisingly (mostly due to my short knowledge), Poland’s specialty is vodka.