Um… she found out. Irina told Guo Xiaoxiao that Monet had told her about the mandalas.
"Now that you know, I won't try to deny it anymore, but you must keep it a secret. Everything will be fine after tonight."
Irina: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and I definitely won't tell anyone."
Guo Xiaoxiao sighed, "Ugh... thank you, but I'm really exhausted. I'm going to grill some meat for Arthur now, so I'll stop chatting with you now."
Irina: "You're going to grill meat? Are you sure you can handle it? You never do these things normally."
Irina usually pays attention to this kind of thing? Guo Xiaoxiao was slightly taken aback, but didn't think too much about it.
Guo Xiaoxiao: "I can do it. It's not like I've never grilled before. I can also stir-fry dishes."
Since the others usually wouldn't let Guo Xiaoxiao cook, she stopped forcing herself to cook.
Irina smiled and said, "How about this, I'll grill the meat for you, and you take care of Arthur. I'll bring the meat down for you in a bit."
How could she possibly feel comfortable doing that? She should handle her own affairs, and besides, Arthur is more likely to listen to her, so there's no need to worry too much; there's no danger in the cave.
"No need, I'll go myself. We're already out; Arthur won't wander off."
Irina insisted, "Randy has become extremely aggressive after being poisoned by the Mandala Flower. What if Arthur suddenly becomes irritable and you're not keeping an eye on him? What if he causes trouble in the room? I'll bring him to your room. Don't be shy."
After hearing Irina say that, Guo Xiaoxiao began to have doubts. Carlos was still in the room, and she was afraid that Arthur might do something fatal to Carlos's health.
After some thought, Guo Xiaoxiao decided to do it herself. Learning from her previous experience, she figured she should make the edible food herself. Besides, it wouldn't be right to owe someone a favor for nothing.
For some reason, if Amansa suggested to Guo Xiaoxiao that she help her husband with the barbecue, Guo Xiaoxiao might agree, but Irina always seemed to have a distant, detached air about her. Was she just overthinking it?
"Thank you, I appreciate your kindness. I'll let you know if I need any help."
Seeing that Guo Xiaoxiao was determined, Irina smiled tactfully and didn't press the matter further, mainly because insisting any longer would seem too deliberate.
Guo Xiaoxiao walked past Irina to the third-floor room and found that there were no ingredients, but the meat was all freshly hunted. To ensure freshness, Cang Jue and the others always used freshly hunted game for roasting.
Suddenly they wanted to have a barbecue, and with nothing else to cook, Guo Xiaoxiao rummaged through the bottom shelf of the room and pulled out some dried meat.
I'm thinking of making soup with the last of the wild vegetables nearby; Arthur should like it.
Without further ado, Guo Xiaoxiao washed the wild vegetables in a puddle, then chopped them into small pieces with a bone knife, and also prepared the meat.
Guo Xiaoxiao often cooked on the third floor, where all the utensils were readily available, including a tinderbox, and she quickly started a fire.
"Sizzle~~ sizzle"
The aroma filled the entire space. My old house had a ventilation opening, so I cooked right there in the vent, and it didn't feel stuffy.
"Huh~"
Guo Xiaoxiao frowned. Why did it taste wrong? Had she put something in the wrong container?
A drop of sweat fell onto the flame, and the sparks it sent up almost burned Guo Xiaoxiao. She immediately pulled her finger back, thus narrowly escaping injury.
After boiling it all, Guo Xiaoxiao took another sniff. This was the authentic taste; she hadn't cooked in so long, she was almost rusty.
After the meal was cooked, Guo Xiaoxiao encountered another problem: how was she going to carry the huge stone pot down?
Furthermore, if you go down into the grottoes, you'll have to go up stone steps. If you're not careful and slip, the scalding hot soup will spill on someone, which is unbearable.
Unfortunately, I didn't want to have to ask someone for help in the end.
Guo Xiaoxiao bumped into Falai as soon as she stepped outside; the taciturn orc always seemed to stay out of things.
I heard it's a four-star ring. Didn't you participate in this battle? Guo Xiaoxiao didn't want to ask further. Everyone has their own plans, and it's best not to meddle. The number of people who went with Mikeson to participate in the battle was already sufficient.
"Your name is Farai, right? Could you please do me a favor? My stone pot is too hot, and I'd like to move it downstairs."
Farley remained expressionless, his handsome face radiating an aloof indifference that kept people at arm's length, his pale blue eyes fixed directly on Guo Xiaoxiao.
"Can"
Falai wouldn't refuse a favor that was easy for him. He went into the room and wrapped the stone pot in animal hide to avoid getting burned.
Following Guo Xiaoxiao back to the cave room, Irina happened to witness this scene as she was about to take the herbs out to dry.
Standing by the railing, I could see Falai and Guo Xiaoxiao talking and laughing together, appearing very intimate.
Representing Irina's perspective
Actually, the two didn't say much at all; it was just that Guo Xiaoxiao reminded them to watch their step.
Irina was jealous. She clenched her fists. Even if France didn't like her, she wouldn't let Guo Xiaoxiao have her.
The two entered the room, and Arthur greeted them excitedly. Guo Xiaoxiao then remembered that Arthur had said if a male confessed his feelings to him, he would go to Falley.
Guo Xiaoxiao was feeling down. She wondered if Fara would run up and kiss her. At that moment, Arthur's smile seemed directed not at Guo Xiaoxiao, but at Fara.
Feeling uneasy, Guo Xiaoxiao was truly speechless. They had offered help out of kindness; she couldn't just kick them out the moment they walked in, could she?
Guo Xiaoxiao couldn't ask him to leave, so she tried to persuade him to stay.
"Thank you for your trouble. Could you please put this on the stone table for me? Are you eating? If not, please stay and eat with us."
Fala obediently placed a pot of meat soup on the stone table, his eyes never leaving Arthur, whose attire was simply too eye-catching.
He didn't even recognize who it was...
"Who is he...?"
Guo Xiaoxiao explained, "The situation is complicated. To make a long story short, he is Arthur, but he'll be fine after tonight. So please don't ask any more questions and don't spread this around. Thank you."
Falae: "Oh"
Farai stopped asking questions and, without any hesitation, plopped down on the stone bench.
Guo Xiaoxiao stared at him blankly, while Falai spread his hands and raised an eyebrow.
"Didn't we say we could eat together?"
"Uh...yes, eat it."
Guo Xiaoxiao thought Falai would leave. Fine, let's stay together. He put in the effort; why shouldn't he be allowed to eat?
The three of them sat around the table eating. Guo Xiaoxiao even ladled meat soup into Arthur's bowl and handed it to him before he would eat.
Fala took action on his own, and managed to refrain from looking, speaking, or listening to anything else, focusing solely on his food.
Arthur started causing trouble after eating for a while, either poking Falley a couple of times or pulling Guo Xiaoxiao's hair. Guo Xiaoxiao only ate a couple of bites.
All her strength was focused on controlling Arthur; you can bother her, but you can't bother Fara.
"Arthur, eat your food properly and stop fidgeting. I'm getting angry!"
Arthur had no choice but to take a bite and start drinking the broth again, while Fara ate slowly and leisurely without any hurry.
Despite his seemingly idle demeanor, he possesses remarkable acuity. Upon descending the mountain, he spotted Irina, and was currently avoiding her, his mind in turmoil.
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