The liquid in the pot was a strange dark green color, like some unknown potion, and it emitted a strange smell.

"This color is wrong. It should be milky white." Shen Qiqi frowned, like a deflated ball.

"It's okay, Qiqi. It's your first time, so you'll always encounter some problems." Lu Qing comforted her, patting her shoulder gently.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

"Well, you're right, let's try again!" She rekindled her fighting spirit, poured out the dark green liquid in the pot, and started working again.

The second time, she strictly followed the steps, precisely controlled the amount of each ingredient, and prayed silently in her heart that this time she would be successful.

However, the result was even more devastating.

The liquid in the pot turned a strange orange-red color, like a pot of thick tomato sauce, emitting a pungent smell.

Shen Qiqi covered her nose and stepped back repeatedly, "Oh my God, what the hell is this!"

Lu Qing was also startled by this sudden change and quickly opened the window to let in fresh air.

"It's okay, Qiqi, let's try again." Lu Qing comforted her again, but there was a hint of helplessness in his tone.

Shen Qiqi bit her lip, feeling a little frustrated.

She just couldn't believe it, she couldn't even make handmade soap!

She cheered herself up again and started her third attempt.

The third time, the fourth time, the fifth time...

The kitchen seemed to have turned into an experimental base, with liquids of various colors appearing one after another, emitting all kinds of strange smells.

Shen Qiqi was like a tireless scientist, constantly adjusting the formula and conducting experiments, but she could never get the ideal result.

Her face was full of fatigue and her eyes gradually dimmed.

"Could it be...could it be that I really can't do it?" she muttered to herself, her tone full of self-doubt.

Lu Qing felt distressed when he saw her lost look.

He walked over to her and gently held her in his arms, "Qiqi, don't be discouraged. We'll take it slow and we'll find the right formula."

Shen Qiqi leaned on his shoulder, feeling his warm embrace, and the anxiety and uneasiness in her heart gradually dissipated.

She raised her head and looked at Lu Qing's determined eyes, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in her heart.

"Well, let's try again!"

She walked to the stove again, picked up the spoon, and prepared to start a new round of experiments.

"Qiqi, wait!" Lu Qing suddenly called her.

Shen Qiqi turned her head in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Lu Qing pointed at the spoon in her hand and asked, "Are you sure this spoon is clean?"

Shen Qiqi was stunned for a moment, and looked carefully at the spoon in her hand. There were still some traces of the experiment on it, and she suddenly felt like a clown.

"Oh my god! I'm so stupid!" She slapped her head in frustration, wishing she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Lu Qing couldn't help laughing, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, but his eyes were full of doting.

"It's okay, just be careful next time." He picked up a clean spoon and handed it to her, "Here, use this one this time."

Shen Qiqi took the spoon and returned to the experiment.

She mixed the ingredients together carefully, fearing that something might go wrong again.

However, reality hit her hard again.

This time the liquid looked normal milky white, with a faint fragrance, and everything seemed to be going well.

Shen Qiqi carefully poured the liquid into the mold, her heart full of anticipation.

However, when she took out the solidified handmade soap, she found that it was soft and had no shape at all.

"This...this is too lame!" Shen Qiqi looked at the limp "soap" in her hand and suddenly felt unwell.

She picked up the soap and tried to rub it on her hands, but found that there was no foam at all, and after washing her hands, her skin felt a little dry.

"No! No! It has no cleaning power and it irritates the skin. This is not handmade soap, it's simply dark cuisine!" She threw the soap aside, the disappointment on her face was beyond words.

Lu Qing looked at her dejected expression and held her in his arms distressedly, "Qiqi, don't be discouraged. We are already great."

Shen Qiqi leaned in Lu Qing's arms, feeling his warm embrace, and the frustration in her heart subsided a little.

She took a deep breath, raised her head, and the fighting spirit rekindled in her eyes.

"No! I can't give up like this!" She clenched her fists tightly. "Since conventional methods don't work, let's try unconventional ones!"

Lu Qing looked at her in surprise. "Unconventional? What do you want to do?"

The corners of Shen Qiqi's mouth rose slightly, revealing a mysterious smile, "Hehe, the mountain man has his own clever ideas!" She took out a small jar from a corner, which contained some strange powders.

Lu Qing looked at the can of powder, his eyes full of confusion, "What is this?"

"Secret!" Shen Qiqi winked playfully, poured the powder into the pot, and began to stir.

"This time, we will definitely succeed!" Her tone was full of anticipation, and her eyes were flashing with excitement. Lu Qing looked at her and felt inexplicably nervous.

"What...what did you add?" Lu Qing couldn't help but ask.

Shen Qiqi didn't answer. She stared at the pot intently, stirring it carefully. With a "puff", a small bubble emerged from the liquid in the pot, and a strange fragrance filled the air.

Shen Qiqi's eyes lit up instantly, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, as if she had seen something interesting.

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