novelraw Chapter 219 It's All Yours
Chapter 219 It's All Yours
Yu Chen looked down at his hands, then at her nose.
He withdrew his hand and patted the powder off his hands.
Everything was done, and the water on the stove was just boiling.
Steam rose from the edge of the pot lid, making the kitchen warm and cozy.
"It'll be ready soon," Su Wuli said.
"Hmm." Yu Chen leaned against the stove, watching her place the steamer on it.
White steam billowed out from the edge of the pot lid, and the fragrance of osmanthus wafted out from inside.
Sweet, mild...
Mixed with moisture, it slowly dispersed in the kitchen.
The fragrance of osmanthus grew stronger and stronger, sweet and permeating the entire kitchen.
Su Wuli stared at the pot lid, waiting for the time to pass.
Yu Chen stood beside her, his gaze fixed on the steamer, yet seemingly not on it.
When Su Wuli turned her head to look at him, she saw this look in his eyes.
I don't know what she's thinking.
The light in his eyes was heavy, as if something was pressing down on it.
The only sound in the kitchen was the sound of water boiling.
Su Wuli's hand was still on the edge of the stove, her fingertips touching the cold tiles.
Yu Chen kept staring at the white steam rising from the steamer, as if he were looking at something else through that steam.
Su Wuli removed her hand from the stove and let it fall to touch the back of his hand.
His fingers twitched, and she gently hooked her little finger around his.
The next second, he tightened his grip on her a little.
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The steamer was still making a hissing sound, and white steam was still rising.
"alright."
When the time came, Su Wuli loosened her grip and lifted the pot lid.
A burst of white vapor shot out, covering her face.
The osmanthus fragrance is stronger than before.
She squinted and waved her hand in front of her eyes twice.
Once the steam dissipated, the osmanthus cake in the steamer could be seen clearly.
The color is a light off-white, adorned with a few osmanthus blossoms.
Su Wuli looked at it for two seconds and subconsciously reached out to take it. Her fingertips had just touched the cake when she recoiled from the heat.
She quickly blew on her fingers, then picked up a piece with her chopsticks and placed it on the plate.
She turned around and handed him the plate.
He looked down at the osmanthus cake on the plate, but didn't touch it.
They seem to still be in a daze.
Seeing this, Su Wuli moved the plate forward a little further.
The tip of a chopstick accidentally touched his chest, leaving a small white mark on his dark clothes.
Su Wuli paused for a moment after glancing at the white mark.
Yu Chen seemed to come to his senses at this moment and reached out to take the plate.
He took her fingers in his other hand and pinched her fingertips.
"Did you get burned?"
"No." Su Wuli pulled her hand back and turned around, pretending to clean the stove.
She put the steamer lid on and swept the flour off the cutting board into the trash can.
Put the electronic scale back in the cabinet.
They moved quickly, as if they were rushing to do something.
"Try it," she couldn't help but urge.
"Hmm..." Yu Chen lowered his head, took a bite, chewed twice, and swallowed.
Su Wuli watched as his Adam's apple bobbed again, and she couldn't help feeling nervous inside.
Waiting for his evaluation.
But he didn't say anything, and took another bite.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Su Wuli finally couldn't help but ask.
He looked at her. "Sweet."
Upon hearing this, she was taken aback.
She was waiting for him to say "delicious" or "not bad".
Or say "It's alright" like you did with the instant noodles last time.
But I never expected this kind of answer.
Su Wuli met his eyes and saw that something that had been dormant in his eyes seemed to have brightened a little.
It's like a candle flame that's been poked and then reignited.
"Just...sweet?" Su Wuli asked again cautiously.
Although the last one tasted good, she didn't know how her own tasted compared to her mother's.
Just as she was struggling with her inner turmoil, the man suddenly spoke, "Delicious."
Su Wuli snapped out of her thoughts and asked, "Really?"
"Hmm." Yu Chen nodded slightly.
She took a piece for herself and took a bite.
The cake was indeed soft, with just the right amount of sweetness, and the osmanthus fragrance was neither too strong nor too weak, melting slowly in the mouth.
It definitely tastes much better than the last time, so it should be considered a success.
Su Wuli took out a new plate and turned to get the osmanthus cake from the steamer.
Then pick out the cake pieces one by one and arrange them on a plate.
She placed the plate in front of him, looked up at him, and said, "Then you should eat more."
He looked at the plate in her hand, then at her.
He answered in a low voice, "Okay."
There were still some osmanthus cakes left in the steamer, so Su Wuli turned around and rummaged through the cupboard to find a food box.
She lined the bottom of the food box with an oil paper, then carefully placed a few pieces of osmanthus cake inside.
Finally, put the lid on.
"Why are you putting it up?" Yu Chen suddenly asked from the side.
Upon hearing this, Su Wuli subconsciously replied, "I promised Wen Yan that I would make her try it after it was done."
After saying that, she raised her head and met his gaze.
His face was expressionless, but his brows twitched slightly, as if he had inadvertently furrowed.
It loosened up quickly again.
The man's gaze shifted from her face to the plate, then back to the food box.
"These aren't all mine?"
Um?
Su Wuli was startled.
She saw a hint of disappointment flash across the man's eyes.
However, it happened too fast, and she had to think that she had misread it.
But his expression made her heart clench.
Su Wuli didn't know how to describe it; it was like a child seeing half of the candy in their hand about to be taken away.
Impossible, how could that be?
She couldn't help but shake her head to dismiss the thought.
Upon meeting Yu Chen's gaze again, Su Wuli reflexively reached out and picked up the food box, placing it behind her and saying somewhat awkwardly.
"It's all yours."
"These...and these." She pointed to the plate, then to the few pieces left in the steamer, "They're all yours."
Yu Chen didn't speak, he just looked at her.
Looking at his appearance, Su Wuli felt even more distressed.
She took out the food box from behind her.
"I'll make Wen Yan's next time. I already know how, so it won't be a problem to make it again."
She paused for a moment, then said, "Take the food from the box back with you, but don't keep it for too long. It won't last more than a few days since it doesn't contain preservatives."
As soon as he finished speaking, his expression relaxed slightly. "Okay."
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