The dinner at Acker's House was far simpler than imagined.
The main course was a meat porridge made with cured meat and fine rice, accompanied by pickled radish skin and pickled melon, as well as pan-fried fish and coarse bread mixed with wheat bran.
And this was already a significant upgrade in meal standard for Acker.
On regular days, when Acker and his daughter Alma were at home, they basically had porridge mixed with brown rice, radish skin, and black bread.
Acker originally wanted to prepare more, better food, but was stopped by Arthur.
"It's already enough!
I want to receive your thanks, your sincere thanks, not something given reluctantly.
So, it's enough."
Arthur's words left Alvin and Alma, who were helping on the side, puzzled.
Because they noticed that their father was slightly stunned when Arthur spoke those words.
But the next moment, he was back to normal.
Their father still had that simple and honest look, that simple and honest expression on his face.