00:00When I had dinner at my girlfriend's house for the first time, I saw her father add water
00:03to the soup as soon as it was served.
00:05Then my girlfriend also poured a glass of water for herself.
00:07I was confused and didn't understand why they did that.
00:10Her mom smiled and said, don't worry, it's just some simple homemade food.
00:13I was happy because I hadn't had a home-cooked meal from an elder in a long time, but after
00:16taking one sip of the soup, I immediately spit it out.
00:19Her mom thought I burned myself and quickly went to get a tissue.
00:21While she was away, my girlfriend secretly poured another glass of water into my bowl.
00:25That was when I realized the soup was so salty that it was almost impossible to drink.
00:28I had no choice but to mix all my rice into the soup and force myself to finish it.
00:32When her mom saw me only eating rice, she quickly gave me a piece of meat.
00:35Her dad and my girlfriend looked at me helplessly.
00:37I could only smile, say it was delicious, and keep drinking water.
00:40After dinner, my girlfriend handed me a bottle of water.
00:43She said, my mom's cooking might not suit your taste.
00:45I'll help you turn down dinner invitations next time.
00:47I told her, even though the soup was really salty, I felt the warmth of a real family.
00:51Something I haven't felt in a long time.
00:52When I returned home, I saw the fancy dinner prepared by the housekeeper and my stepmother's
00:56fake concern.
00:56Instead of feeling happy, I only felt annoyed.
00:58The next day, I went back to my girlfriend's house.
01:01Her mom invited me to dinner again.
01:02My girlfriend was about to refuse for me, but I accepted right away.
01:05The food here might be too salty, and the house might be simple.
01:08But being together with a real family made me feel warm and happy.
