21st Century Necromancer

At noon, Jounouchi Hiromi, who had finally finished her surgery, also finally arrived at the Imperial Hotel just in time for the wedding tasting.

"I'm really sorry, I had a surgery this morning, so I'm late!" As soon as she sat down, Jounouchi Hiromi hurriedly apologized to Chen Yu's parents. For Japanese people, being late is a very impolite thing.

However, Chen Yu's parents wouldn't be so strict with their potential daughter-in-law, and they understood just how busy a doctor's work could be.

"It's alright, we've only just arrived ourselves. Besides, you're a doctor, patients must come first," said Chen Yu's father amicably, then turned to Chen Yu, "Everyone is here now, let's serve the food and talk while we eat."

Chen Yu, seeing his father speak, naturally didn't say much; he signaled to the waiter beside him, indicating that the dishes could be served.

Soon, the carefully prepared food by the chef was brought out; the first dish was the appetizer "Celebratory Bowl," a dish present at all Japanese wedding banquets, made with ingredients like shrimp, black beans, and sea grapes essential to Japanese weddings, symbolizing longevity, wealth, and blessings for many children.

Perhaps feeling that Chen Yu's parents might not be accustomed to Japanese cuisine, Jounouchi Hiromi explained after this dish was brought out: "Chen Yu and I had considered what kind of cuisine to use for the wedding. Originally, I suggested Western-style French cuisine, but Mr. Chen Yu thought Japanese cuisine would be better, so we chose Japanese cuisine. I hope uncle and aunt aren't having trouble with it?"

"What's there to have trouble with? Although some things are raw, it's not like we haven't eaten sashimi or anything. Plus, the chef here is skilled, and the taste is good," Chen Yu's father didn't feel uncomfortable with the cuisine as Hiromi had worried, but instead praised the chef's skills.

Seeing this, Jounouchi Hiromi relaxed and began to taste her own food.

However, just as she put a shrimp in her mouth, Chen Yu's mother suddenly said to her: "Hiromi, what did you just call us? Isn't it time for a change?"

Chen Yu's mother's words instantly made Jounouchi Hiromi blush, and she almost choked on her food.

Watching Jounouchi Hiromi's flustered state, Chen Yu quickly handed her a glass of water and gently patted her back, "Take it slow, don't rush. Mom, you too, let Hiromi finish her food before bringing this up!"

"Haha, right, right! But it is indeed time for Hiromi to change how she addresses us, right?" Chen Yu's mother laughed, but still paid attention to how Hiromi addressed her.

Prompted by Chen Yu's mother, Jounouchi Hiromi could only blush and timidly called out "Mom."

Satisfied, Chen Yu's mother burst into delighted laughter.

After saying it once, Jounouchi Hiromi's embarrassment seemed to lessen considerably, and she smoothly called Chen Yu's father "Dad."

Upon hearing Jounouchi Hiromi switching her address, both of Chen Yu's parents showed expressions of immense satisfaction and relief, and Chen Yu's mother even took out an old jewelry box from her bag and handed it to Jounouchi Hiromi.

Seeing this jewelry box, Chen Yu couldn't help but pause, clearly recognizing the box, but he didn't say much else, only whispering in Jounouchi Hiromi's ear, "Let's put it away for now."

Jounouchi Hiromi was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Chen Yu meant, but after thanking Chen Yu's mother, she put the jewelry box into her bag.

As Jounouchi Hiromi accepted the jewelry box, the following dishes were successively served.

Tai fish, foie gras, wagyu beef, truffles... Since it was for a wedding banquet, the chef didn't skimp on high-end ingredients, and although it was a Japanese-style wedding banquet, the dishes were still influenced by Western cuisine, with courses such as appetizers, soups, side dishes, main courses, and desserts, which were not those of a very traditional Japanese feast.

As for these Japanese dishes with a distinctly Western flair, Chen Yu's parents were full of praise. After all, the chef's cooking skills were indeed exquisite, and the flavors of the ingredients were genuinely good.

After enjoying these delicately prepared foods, the final dessert was served, along with the budget and menu.

In fact, the dishes that Chen Yu and company had just tasted were not what would be presented on the actual wedding day, or, to be more precise, these were not the dishes that Chen Yu had previously booked in the wedding package nor were they included in the budget outlined by the hotel.

Merchants from every country exist to make money; although the names of the dishes were the same, the materials used were markedly different.

The beef used in the wedding package booked by Chen Yu was imported, while what they had just eaten was the most expensive domestic black-haired Wagyu beef from Japan. The difference in taste was as vast as the difference in price, and the desserts could also be upgraded from ordinary crème caramel to a chocolate cake, for instance.

But every one of these upgrades would cost extra.

However, for Chen Yu, these were minor issues. Upgrading the original package from ten thousand yen per person to sixteen thousand per person was not a big deal, nor was it a burden to add a few thousand yen for favors.

Therefore, after consulting his parents, his aunt, and Jounouchi Hiromi, Chen Yu quickly finalized the wedding menu without much hesitation or consideration.

Having decided on the wedding menu, drinks, cake, master of ceremonies, and flowers, Chen Yu then left the hotel with Jounouchi Hiromi, ready to head back to the hospital. As for his parents, he had arranged for Shirai Reina to take them for a simple tour of Tokyo in the afternoon.

"Mr. Chen Yu, what exactly is this? You seemed quite concerned about it earlier," Jounouchi Hiromi said, taking out the jewelry box Chen Yu's mother had given her earlier while they were in the car heading back to the hospital. She opened it and asked Chen Yu curiously.

The jewelry box contained only a very ordinary-looking jade bracelet, which seemed to have been broken and was reconnected with a golden hoop.

"This is my mother's bracelet. My dad gave it to her when I was very young. At that time, my family wasn't rich, so what my dad bought wasn't anything valuable. But my mom wore this bracelet for twenty years. When I was a child, she said it was the Chen Family heirloom, meant to be passed on to the daughter-in-law. However, I accidentally broke it when I was young, so it had to be reconnected with a golden hoop," Chen Yu briefly explained the origin of the bracelet, suddenly making Jounouchi Hiromi realize the seemingly simple jade bracelet carried significant meaning.

Feeling the extraordinary significance of the jade bracelet, Jounouchi Hiromi carefully put it away once more. However, after securing the bracelet, she started to worry about something else, "Such an important bracelet should be worn at the wedding, right? But does a jade bracelet go with a white wedding dress?"