“This is really… this is really…”
An Xiaoyu lowered her head, her fists clenched, leaving everyone in suspense.
“What is it? Tell us quickly!”
Lin Xueling was so anxious she already had her phone out, ready to dial 120 at any moment.
She was afraid that after An Xiaoyu spoke, she might just pass out on the spot.
“It’s really, really delicious!”
An Xiaoyu suddenly lifted her head, staring at Luo Xinyu with sparkling eyes.
“Sister Xinyu, I want some more!”
She finished the remaining cake bite by bite, then looked like she hadn’t had enough.
It was hard to imagine that such a dark, seemingly burnt little cake could be so delicious.
An Xiaoyu finally understood; Sister Xinyu and Sister Xueling were complete opposites. One made food that looked fantastic but tasted like a punishment from the deepest hell, while the other made food that looked terrible but tasted like pure heaven!
If she absolutely had to choose one to eat, she would definitely pick the delicious one.
Sorry, Little Sister Xue, but this time, I’m on Sister Xinyu’s side! At least she doesn’t try to poison me with her food!
“Is it really that good?”
Lin Xueling felt like she was starting to doubt life itself.
Made with the same method, yet looking so unappealing, could it really be as delicious as An Xiaoyu claimed?
Too bad An Xiaoyu had already finished the whole cake, so she had no way of knowing if it was actually good or not.
“But I burnt it.”
Luo Xinyu didn’t quite understand either. The cake was burnt, so how could it still taste good?
She had already braced herself for An Xiaoyu’s complaints, but this outcome was completely unexpected.
“Right, it’s burnt, but that faint burnt aroma, like the slightly scorched rice at the bottom of a pot, combined with the cake’s own sweetness and the flavor of milk – it’s just so good!”
An Xiaoyu could only lament her insufficient vocabulary at that moment, unable to fully describe the cake’s flavor. But overall, it was incredibly tasty, the kind you’d want to eat again and again.
“Haha, well, thank you for the compliment, Xiaoyu~”
Luo Xinyu’s eyelashes curved, a smile gracing her lips. She looked delighted.
Since the food was good, she could make it for Xia Xi from now on.
As the saying goes, to capture a man’s heart, you must first capture his stomach.
Having spent so much time with Xia Xi, Luo Xinyu wasn’t entirely confident she could keep him in the palm of her hand. After all, he possessed that amazing swapping ability; who knew if his feelings might change someday.
That’s why she thought of learning to cook from Lin Xueling, to firmly tie Xia Xi’s stomach to her.
Once Xia Xi got used to the meals and desserts she made, he definitely wouldn’t be able to leave her~
Lin Xueling’s initial reason for learning to cook was exactly the same as Luo Xinyu’s current one. But unfortunately, no matter what kind of food she made, it always tasted terrible, and in severe cases, even came with a food poisoning debuff.
“Xiao Xue, I’m still not very familiar with the process of making the cake. Could you trouble yourself to teach me one more time?”
Seeing An Xiaoyu’s eager expression for more, Luo Xinyu looked at Lin Xueling with a smile.
She wasn’t some prodigy who could master a recipe in one go. Her talents probably lay more in piano and painting; she wasn’t particularly gifted when it came to ordinary, everyday cooking.
But one thing was strange: in Xia Xi’s game space, the cake Luo Xinyu made looked quite good. Why did it turn out so poorly in reality? Could it be because Lin Xueling was guiding her step by step?
“O… okay…”
Snapping back to reality upon hearing Luo Xinyu’s request, Lin Xueling responded.
She was more than happy to teach Luo Xinyu and An Xiaoyu how to cook. After all, teaching others allowed her to review her own culinary knowledge. Practice makes perfect, and more practice leads to more gains~
Even though the food she made was terrible compared to theirs, which inevitably created a slight feeling of disparity, it didn’t really matter. They were good sisters; why be so calculating with each other?
Besides, Luo Xinyu, a distinguished young lady from a wealthy family, was willing to learn cooking from her. That was already lowering herself to learn from someone beneath her station. If a young lady could do that, then as an ordinary person, she definitely shouldn’t harbor any feelings of jealousy.
After another identical set of operations, another equally dark, seemingly burnt little cake appeared on the serving plate.
This time, without waiting for the two older girls to urge her, An Xiaoyu took the initiative to pick up the plate.
But she didn’t plan to hog it all; delicious things should be shared. Eating alone isn’t being a good kid.
She picked up a small knife, divided the cake into three portions, then took one piece and brought it to Lin Xueling’s lips.
“Sister Xue, aaah~”
Understanding that Lin Xueling might feel a psychological letdown by comparison, An Xiaoyu took the initiative to feed her, hoping to cheer her up.
If Lin Xueling were a boy, he’d probably be jumping for joy right now, right? Being fed by such a beautiful girl as An Xiaoyu – it must be a delightful thought~
Having stayed at Xia Xi’s place for so long, An Xiaoyu had transformed from the skinny, sharp-chinned girl she was at first into a cute, slightly chubby-cheeked, petite girl with a great figure.
“I can eat it myself~”
Being fed by a younger girl made Lin Xueling’s cheeks flush slightly pink with embarrassment.
But seeing An Xiaoyu’s warm and expectant face, she reluctantly opened her small mouth, took a bite of the dark cake, and then proactively reached out to take the rest into her own hand.
“So? So? Is it really tasty?”
An Xiaoyu eagerly awaited the answer.
“Mm, indeed. It’s much better than the ones sold in shops outside.”
Lin Xueling was speaking the truth. Although she didn’t understand how the burnt flavor and the cake’s sweetness blended so perfectly, that didn’t stop it from being delicious.
“Let me try a piece too.”
Luo Xinyu hadn’t even tasted the cake she made herself yet.
This young lady gracefully picked up a piece and took a delicate bite, the wonderful taste spreading across her tongue.
Tastes really good!
Looks like I do have some talent in cooking after all~
A certain young lady felt quite pleased with herself~
“Alright, alright. I think I’ve learned how to make this little cake. Now it’s your turn to try, Xiaoyu?”
Luo Xinyu’s sudden remark caught An Xiaoyu completely off guard.
The girl hadn’t planned on learning to make sweet snacks like this cake; she wanted to learn how to cook main dishes.
“Huh? I have to learn too?”
“Of course you have to learn. Isn’t the whole reason we came to consult Xiao Xue to learn how to cook?~”
An Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment, her gaze sweeping over the delicious cake in her hand a few times, before finally making up her mind.
“Okay, I’ll learn!!!”
