Chapter 1206: Motorcycle
Chen Xi eyed the delicate little cakes he had just brought back from a high-end patisserie—each one immaculately packaged—and gave Su Li a look that was half exasperated, half amused.
"I didn’t even know Gu Zi could bake," he said with a chuckle. "Is there anything she can’t do? But listen, this cake is from a master pâtissier. I queued for it, you know. I doubt even Gu Zi’s baking can top this. Come try a piece."
With that, Chen Xi strolled into the center lounge, settled into one of the plush armchairs, and opened the box. The sweet scent wafted out, but Su Li wrinkled his nose.
"Chen Xi, I’m telling you—my mom’s cakes are way better than anything you can buy outside," he declared proudly. "Just wait. Next time we make some at home, I’ll invite you over. You’ll see. As for this one... I really don’t want to eat it."
Beside him, Su Bing nodded solemnly. "We weren’t planning to eat anyway. We just wanted to help in the kitchen. We’re not hungry."
He had grown up shadowing his mother in the kitchen, picking up bits and pieces of her culinary craft. But ever since she left and he came to live with the Chen family, he hadn’t had the chance to step into a kitchen, and he missed it—missed it enough that his hands were itching to get chopping again.
Chen Xi gave them both a sympathetic glance. Poor kids, he thought. They must really be missing their family if even cake can’t tempt them.
He took a bite himself. "It’s actually really good," he admitted with his mouth full. "I get their cakes all the time. But hey, I’m not going to force you. You two go play. What would a couple of kids know about cooking anyway?"