Mu Xingzhi did not answer Su Qingluan's question, but turned to look at the lotus pastry on the plate.
This dessert is indeed elegant and beautiful in shape. The layers of pastry seem to be slowly blooming lotus petals, set off by lotus leaves, quietly blooming on the water surface, making people reluctant to eat it.
But how to eat it is also a technical job.
In fact, if you want to eat this particularly flaky pastry without making it messy, you need to spend some time shaping it. Either the whole pastry should be sized to fit in one bite, or one pastry can be broken down into several smaller pieces, each also sized to fit in one bite.
This way you won't get any puff pastry all over your body.
However, Su Qingluan thought with some mischief, what would Mu Xingzhi do if he, a man with perfect manners and demeanor, were to eat such a puff pastry that he couldn't finish in one bite?
Of course, this wasn't meant to embarrass him intentionally - after all, it wasn't in a real public place.
Su Qingluan herself did not realize that it was probably because Mu Xingzhi's words and deeds were particularly in line with her own wishes, which made her unconsciously let down her guard against people of this era, allowing her to get along with Mu Xingzhi in the same way as modern friends, and often forgetting that he was also separated from her by the torrent of time.
Mu Xingzhi looked at the size of the pastry, then looked up and saw a hint of teasing in Su Qingluan's eyes. As if he hadn't noticed, he brushed back his hanging sleeves with one hand and picked up a lotus pastry with his slender white fingers with the other hand.
Mu Xingzhi's movements in taking the lotus cake were very pleasing to the eye, reminding Su Qingluan of a Buddhist disciple twisting a lotus flower. However, the man before her didn't have the solemn appearance of a Buddhist disciple, but instead had a more casual and unrestrained air.
However, due to his outstanding demeanor, even this casual action has a unique charm, which makes Su Qingluan sigh again, it turns out that there are people who have temperament beyond their appearance!
However, she felt that no matter how outstanding her demeanor was, the puff pastry would still be shattered all over the floor, so she still had a look of frustration on her face.
When Su Qingluan saw Mu Xingzhi put the lotus pastry to his mouth, she just stared at him without blinking.
Mu Xingzhi naturally didn't know about Su Qingluan's desire to watch the fun, but he did not miss the other party's fleeting mischievous look. However, he seemed not to notice her gaze, and put the lotus pastry into his mouth and gently bit off a petal.
Su Qingluan's imagined scenario of puff pastry crumbs falling all over her body didn't occur. Mu Xingzhi didn't know what method he used, but the puff pastry seemed very obedient, being fed into his mouth obediently, refusing to make a mess. This actually aroused Su Qingluan's curiosity and asked, "How do you eat it so neatly?"
"Could it be that when Qingluan brought out this snack, she was hoping that the diners would eat it in a mess?" Mu Xingzhi swallowed a mouthful of snack and said with a smile.
Su Qingluan made a face with a guilty conscience: Oh no, her idea of playing a prank was accidentally exposed.
So, she quickly put on a fawning smile, brought the plate of lotus cakes closer, and said, "Sir, how do these lotus cakes taste?"
"It's salty and fragrant, crispy and pleasant, and also elegant and unique. It's a rare delicacy not only in this countryside and mountains, but also in the world." Mu Xingzhi spoke the truth, and instead made Su Qingluan feel a little embarrassed by the praise.
She had originally thought that her parents would at least say a few humble words on her behalf, but after a while, she heard nothing. Su Qingluan turned her head and found that Su Guangfu and Yang, who had been standing behind her, had disappeared without her noticing.
Noticing Su Qingluan's searching gaze, Mu Xingzhi explained with a smile, "Your father's mourning hall has long been moved into the inner room and is no longer here."
"These two..." Su Qingluan shook her head speechlessly, "If you're busy, you should at least tell me!"
Mu Xingzhi naturally knew that judging by the Su couple's reactions, they had probably misunderstood Su Qingluan and thought she had some hidden agenda towards him. However, looking at the little girl across from him, who seemed to be desperate for money, he knew the Su couple were overthinking it.
However, he did not explain further, but after he left, Su Qingluan would probably be interrogated.
Thinking of this, a hint of mischief flashed in Mu Xingzhi's eyes: It's rude not to reciprocate, isn't it? Everyone is here to watch the fun, just to see who can make the most fun.
Although there was a hint of prank in my mind, business still had to be done - what's more, this snack was so delicious and satisfying that it could be considered a good "thank you gift".
Mu Xingzhi slowly finished a lotus pastry, washed his hands with the handkerchief handed to him by Su Qingluan, took the tea she offered him, and took a sip leisurely.
Su Qingluan ran around like a lackey, without a trace of impatience. Finally, Mu Xingzhi put down his teacup and said with a teasing smile, "Why are you going to such great lengths? What exactly do you want, Qingluan?"
Su Qingluan did not answer directly, but asked another question: "How is Xingzhi's painting skills?"
From their brief conversations, she realized that Mu Xingzhi had his own aesthetic system, whether it was the layout of his living environment, the matching of certain objects, or even the occasional discussions between the two of them involving aesthetics...
This series of contacts gave Su Qingluan a certain degree of confidence in Mu Xingzhi's aesthetic level.
However, it is one thing for a person to have aesthetic sense, but it is another thing whether he can implement this aesthetic consciousness and present it completely and appropriately.
Mu Xingzhi was a little surprised by Su Qingluan's question. He paused and thought for a moment: "Although I am not as good as the others, I am still interesting in my own way."
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