"Yeah, yes. But the lemon isn't raw lemon, it's syrup made from the lemon peel. Of course, if you boil it in advance and let it sit for about three days, the lemon flavor will be fresher and the sweetness will be less. But no matter what, I can't carry around a bottle of preserved lemon candy, um... so—"
"Using lemon essential oil instead?"
"Yes!" Bai Xiaoqian smiled. "I extracted the lemon essential oil myself using simple tools."
"But..." Chu Shangli whispered, "Wouldn't it be better to add a little salt to season it? This can enhance the fragrance of the lemon - and since lemon essential oil has been added, it would be a bit redundant to use lemon syrup to season it. If it were me, I might choose to use orange peel..."
"Salt? Orange peel?" Bai Xiaoqian dipped a little with her finger and put it in her mouth, thinking for a moment -
"I see! Indeed! I only considered the sense of balance, but not the coordination—Chu Shangli is truly a genius!"
"What the hell—I don't understand at all—"
Lian Shuiyin looked confused.
But she was curious about the taste of the food.
"Hey, can I have a taste?"
"Please, please..." Bai Xiaoqian took out another pair of chopsticks -
"The things you carry with you are really strange—" Lian Shuiyin pulled the corner of her lips and picked up a chopstick—
“…”
"how?"
"I can't really tell the difference." Lian Shuiyin tilted her head. "I just think it tastes good—Dongxia is really amazing—not only can she forge swords, she can even taste the subtle differences in flavor—"
"After all, my original dream was to be the best chef in the world, and my wish hasn't changed much. Of course, it would be even better if I could enrich my other skills so that I can proudly say that I am the best chef in the world—"
"Isn't he... a swordsmith or the best warrior?" Lian Shuiyin showed a surprised expression on her face.
"Haha, classmate Chu Shangli is really amazing—to have been able to hold on to such a long-cherished wish until now—"
When Bai Xiaoqian said this, her voice suddenly stopped.
Chu Shangli also widened his eyes.
It was only then that she noticed that Bai Xiaoqian, probably because she was too excited, said her real name "Chu Shangli" without hesitation.
However, there was no abnormality on Lian Shuiyin's face.
Not only that, even Lian Tianning, who should have been very careful, didn't seem to notice this omission.
"I just realized—" Chu Shangli laughed dryly: "Classmate Bai Xiaoqian, what did you call me just now?"
"Uh..." Bai Xiaoqian showed a slightly embarrassed expression on her face: "Chu...Chu Shangli...I guess I just said it casually."
Lian Shuiyin was silent for a moment, then laughed out loud.
"What's going on with you two? Aren't you supposed to be friends? Why do you seem a little hesitant when you call Luo Dongxia 'sister'?"
"Hmm?" Bai Xiaoqian's expression was a little unnatural. "I was talking about 'Chu Shangli' just now? Big...big brother? Or big sister?"
"It's all up to me, I don't care." Lian Shuiyin chuckled, "Yeah, isn't it just Luo Dongxia? Why are you so hesitant? Is Luo Dongxia's name a pseudonym? Or a stage name? Of course, with her looks, she's qualified to debut directly - but I really hope she can be active as a warrior."
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