Chapter 82 Why did she ask that question? What was her purpose?
Seeing that Lu Qingjia did not show any discomfort, Li Qin'er breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Thankfully, this experimental product seems to have been a great success.
She smiled and said, "Jiajia, do you really think it tastes good?"
Lu Qingjia nodded emphatically, then took a big bite of her hamburger. With her free left hand, she gave a thumbs-up. "Brother Qin, it's really delicious!"
Seeing Lu Qingjia wolfing down his food, Li Qin'er quickly said, "Eat slowly, there's more here."
Seeing Lu Qingjia eating like that, Shen Pingjin knew that the 'hamburger' must really be delicious. She looked at Li Qin'er and asked, "Young Master Qin, you said there are still hamburgers left, is that true?"
"Is this any doubt true, Your Highness? Please come with me, Qin."
Shen Pingjin followed Li Qin'er curiously.
Shen Pingjin followed behind Li Qin'er, while secretly observing her surroundings.
The glass pavilion was beautifully decorated by Li Qin'er. The walls, which were originally covered in dust, were now carved with many floral patterns. Even the dilapidated windows were covered with brand-new white paper. The pavilion was also filled with the fragrance of fresh flowers, making it smell fresh, natural, and otherworldly.
Li Qin'er led Shen Pingjin to the dining hall, which was completely different from the outside. It was a bit messy, and the aroma of various foods and dishes wafted around. Shen Pingjin pinched her nose with some disgust. Although she didn't dislike the smell, she didn't like it either.
Li Qin'er walked to the table with the words "hamburger" written on it, lifted the veil to reveal several identical "hamburgers".
"Your Highness, would you like to give it a try?"
Shen Pingjin looked around at the surroundings, but didn't answer that question. Instead, she asked, "Young Master Qin, is this the dining hall where you cook?"
Li Qin'er nodded naturally, but at the same time, she looked a little embarrassed. She touched her nose and said very understandingly, "If Your Highness feels that the environment here is not good, you can take the hamburger outside to enjoy it."
"Really?" Shen Pingjin's eyes lit up.
Li Qin'er nodded: "It's true."
Shen Pingjin immediately took the hamburger off the table.
Li Qin'er stood bewildered in the wind behind her, but she didn't stay idle. She immediately followed, wanting to see what Chen Pingjincheng looked like and how he would react to eating a hamburger.
Lu Qingjia was engrossed in his meal and didn't notice Shen Pingjin and Li Qin'er leaving. He finished his hamburger and let out a satisfied burp.
"Wow, the 'hamburger' that Brother Qin made is really delicious!" Lu Qingjia said with great satisfaction.
At this moment, Lu Qingjia looked up and noticed that Shen Pingjin had another hamburger in her hand. She was a little surprised and said, "Pretty sister, how come you have a hamburger too?"
Chen Pingjin raised an eyebrow. "Jiajia, can't your older sister have one too?"
"No, Jiajia didn't mean that... Jiajia just wants to have another one." As she spoke, Lu Qingjia's lips became moist, as if saliva was about to fall from her mouth at any moment.
Shen Pingjin glanced helplessly at Lu Qingjia's gluttonous appearance, and was about to say that there were still some left in the dining hall when she saw Li Qin'er bring out all the remaining hamburgers.
Lu Qingjia's eyes lit up. "Wow, so many hamburgers!"
This sight made the two of them burst into laughter.
Shen Pingjin looked at the hamburger in her hand and took a bite without hesitation. Instantly, an indescribable deliciousness reached the bottom of her heart.
When you bite into it, you first experience a soft and delicate texture, followed by the fresh, savory, and spicy flavor of the chicken, interspersed with a sweet and refreshing white sauce, and in the very center, fresh green leafy vegetables.
This was the first time Shen Pingjin had ever seen such a combination. Li Qin'er took in her surprised expression and proudly patted her chest.
Although it's not 100% accurate, it's at least 80% accurate!
As Shen Pingjin ate, she felt increasingly amazed. As if struck by a sudden enlightenment, she realized something.
She took a bite of her hamburger and asked vaguely, "Young Master Qin, when we first met, you had a conflict with the owner of Zui Xiang Lou. Was one of the dishes called Spicy Crayfish?"
Spicy crayfish? Li Qin'er thought for a moment, and it seemed that such a thing did exist. "Your Highness, it is indeed so." Time had passed too quickly, or perhaps life had been too comfortable lately, Li Qin'er had almost forgotten about her collaboration with Zuixianglou.
Li Qin'er asked with some confusion, "Your Highness, do you want to eat spicy crayfish? I can make it for you right here, and I happen to have some leftover ingredients."
“No, I wanted to ask…” Shen Pingjin shook her head, “Young Master Qin, how did you come up with the idea of spicy crayfish?”
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The air seemed to be filled with a deathly stillness, and the atmosphere suddenly became silent, with only the sound of Lu Qingjia chewing softly audible.
Li Qin'er was stunned. Her small hands unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes. When she looked down, she realized that her palms were covered in cold sweat.
It felt as if something was crawling into her body from under her feet. She felt a chill run down her spine and didn't know what to do next.
Could it be... that Shen Pingjin is like me?
But the novelty and surprise she had shown earlier didn't seem feigned, so Li Qin'er had to temporarily put the thought out of her head. She looked at Chen Pingjin and asked calmly, "Your Highness, why did you suddenly ask this?"
No one knows how high and how fierce the turmoil is surging beneath that calm tone.
Shen Pingjin stared intently at the expression on the person in front of her, not missing a single change in her face. She wanted to find some clue beneath this calm.
But the person in front of me seemed to be wearing a carefully prepared mask, seemingly impeccable.
Shen Pingjin suppressed the questions that were welling up in her mind and told herself to take it slow.
She replied, "Young Master Qin, a few days ago I found a book in my room that contained pictures and recipes for spicy crayfish. I was curious about it, so I came to ask you about it in person."
Shen Pingjin spoke these words in a very calm tone, but these words were like a pebble, stirring up a turbulent storm in Li Qin'er's calm heart.
Her calm expression crumbled little by little, like a mirror shattering on the ground. "Your Highness, are you telling the truth?"
Li Qin'er's expression changed so obviously that Shen Pingjin sensed a secret from her face.
She pressed on relentlessly, "Young Master Qin, I am telling the truth. That pattern is almost exactly the same as the one you showed me at Zuixiang Pavilion that day."
Li Qin'er's mind was in turmoil.
Judging from Shen Pingjin's expression, she could no longer tell whether she was telling the truth or lying. But if Shen Pingjin was lying, why would she ask that question? What was her purpose?
Originally, this book was supposed to focus on a romantic storyline... but the sales weren't good, so now I've let myself go, hahaha.
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