Zhu Pingniangâs mood improved, perhaps after receiving poor "treatment" at Yun Qianâs place, she found comfort with Xu Changâan here.
"It seems my culinary talent isnât bad after all." Zhu Pingniang said, watching the busy back of Xu Changâan, as she sat off to the side with a playful smile, crossing her legs.
The hem of her skirt slightly lifted, as if it was an inadvertent action.
"...Yes." Xu Changâan turned his back to Zhu Pingniang, with a helpless smile on his face.
What to say.
To avoid discovering eggshells, using Spiritual Power to crush them in the bowl... Senior Zhu, do you really know what youâre doing?
In short, these egg whites are unusable.
Wasnât it she herself who said not to use Spiritual Power? Just breaking an egg and she started cheating, and also got her hands full of egg whites, wash them before saying anything.
Zhu Pingniang listened to Xu Changâanâs barely concealed helplessness, curling her lips.
She loved to see that helpless yet powerless expression on young people, liked it from the very start, otherwise she wouldnât keep teasing Xu Changâan despite knowing his character.
Zhu Pingniang let out a few chuckles, a blush quietly floated onto her face, her exquisite brows contained joy and gently spread, her lips had a mischievous smile.
She tilted her head wanting to say something, but then felt her hand sticky and uncomfortable, so she raised her hand toward Xu Changâan.
"Changâan, give me a hand."
"Yes."
Xu Changâanâs cutting of vegetables didnât pause at all, as a clear water ball appeared in front of Zhu Pingniang.
"Really convenient, this is the Immortal Sect for you, no wonder the Ni Zi say youâre a remarkable person." Zhu Pingniang commented.
Xu Changâan: "..."
He didnât quite know if Zhu Pingniang was being serious or complimenting or sarcastic, hmm... probably the latter.
Zhu Pingniang reached into the water sphere, carefully washing clean, then clapped her hands, somewhat surprised: "Changâan, thought you didnât advance after Open Source... seems your control of Spiritual Power is more mature than I imagined."
"Teacher instructed, this part canât be neglected in Cultivation." Xu Changâan replied.
"Ah Bai... Hmm, listen to her well, good." Zhu Pingniang felt very satisfied with Xu Changâan listening to Li Zhibai, wanted to laugh, but couldnât, realized she was a bit jealous of Ah Bai.
Whenever Xu Changâan mentioned Li Zhibai, regardless of circumstances, his eyes were full of respect, she was his real elder.
Yet herself, right in front of him, seemed more like a child spoiled by the elders.
She clearly came first, why does this junior respect Ah Bai the most, am I not worthy of respect?
Just because she keeps teasing him?
Clearly, sheâs also a good woman.
Zhu Pingniang silently looked at the bowl of egg liquid Xu Changâan set aside, not speaking.
Ah, perhaps she really may not be worthy of respect.
Ah Bai wouldnât force herself to do something sheâs not good at, even if tried wouldnât give up halfway, and wouldnât cheat once she got the hang of it... hence, Ah Bai always makes people feel at ease.
No way, I canât give up halfway either, otherwise Changâan wouldnât respect me.
Zhu Pingniang walked to Xu Changâanâs side, gently picked up a porcelain bowl, and with Spiritual Power running through her hand, Xu Changâan saw the previously crushed eggshells miraculously reappear in the bowl.
"Nice technique." Xu Changâan couldnât help but comment.
This was truly the Immortal Familyâs technique.
"Whatâs nice, cook the meal." Zhu Pingniangâs face reddened, feeling embarrassed for being praised while cheating at cracking eggs.
Carefully picking out the eggshell fragments, she put the bowl of unsightly egg liquid into her Storage Pouch: "Iâll take this back for Miss Lu to make egg pancakes, wonât waste."
After speaking, Zhu Pingniang took out a new bowl and placed it in her hand, looking focused: "Changâan, seriously... teach me."
Xu Changâan: "Zhu..."
Zhu Pingniang interrupted what Xu Changâan wanted to say, softly saying: "Even the smallest thing, Ah Bai treats seriously, so she always makes people feel at ease, isnât she?"
Xu Changâan opened his mouth, words at the lips, finally swallowed them, smiling.
"Ms. Zhu is right."
"Right." Zhu Pingniang waved her fist: "Teach me."
"Alright."
Xu Changâan stopped his actions, demonstrated for Zhu Pingniang, showing her how he held an egg with one hand, explaining as he laid three fingers on it: "Hold it firm with your fingers here, apply some force on the bowlâs edge, and itâs very easy to crack it open with this motion."
Following a crisp sound, Xu Changâan threw the clean eggshell aside, then said to the contemplative Zhu Pingniang: "Want to try it?"
Zhu Pingniang: "..."
"Ms. Zhu?" Xu Changâan noticed Zhu Pingniang dazing off, called out somewhat puzzled.
No response.
Sigh.
Could even space out like this?
"Senior Zhu." Xu Changâan raised his voice significantly.
"...Uh." Zhu Pingniang came to her senses, slightly frowned.
What happened to her.
In that moment, she was completely engrossed watching Xu Changâanâs fluid motions, actually felt that whether it was Xu Changâanâs fingers tracing arcs through the air, or the speed at which the egg whites dropped, or even the crisp sound the eggshell made when it broke, didnât seem the same.