a smile. "I've been abroad for the past few weeks and haven't had time to drop by..."""I've been looking at your friends' circle of photos. You've been to so many beautiful places. Where is your next...All these dishes are common home-cooked meals, but she makes them look delicious and smell amazing.

Si Ye Chen took a sip, his eyes lit up. He didn't expect the little girl's cooking skills to be so good.

"It's delicious." Si Yechen affirmed. "Is this another one of your new personas A chef"

"No."

Ou Yan may not be a renowned name in the culinary world, but she has been mentored by her grandfather, a veteran state banquet chef who imparted all his knowledge to her.

I taught her this because I want her to cook for him more often when she has free time.

Back then, when she was learning, she didn't skimp on hard work. She chopped vegetables until her hands were almost severed; just thinking about it makes me exhausted.

"Normally, I would have you eat here with me. I'm sorry to make you do this."d in and saw her curled up on the single sofa, not even daring to touch the ground with her feet. The look of fear on her face didn't seem like she was putting it on."The room is so dark, why not let...