Chapter 35: Did You Especially Come to Look for Me?

Yuan Xian looked at the snow-white, paper-thin round cakes on the desk, and his emotions fluctuated. If he had known earlier, why would he have eaten breakfast? His slender and beautiful fingers picked one up. “What is this?”

Huan Yan stood respectfully at the side and replied, “This is made of poria, walnuts, sesame seeds, honey, and so on. Because poria are the main ingredient, Miss Bai calls it poria cake.”

Yuan Xian tasted some. It was sweet and fragrant. It melted in his mouth and was refreshing and delicious. “Miss Bai is indeed ingenious.”

From yesterday until now, Yuan Xian was not stingy with his praises. This was something that everyone did not dare to imagine in the past.

“Indeed, she seems to have countless ideas.”

After finishing one cake, Yuan Xian took another and suddenly changed the topic. “What was she doing when the incident happened yesterday?”

Huan Yan hesitated for a moment. It was taboo to play tricks in front of her master, so she said, “She’s not in her room. Someone saw her walking towards the green-headed old man’s courtyard. Perhaps she is the Edge King’s political enemy.”

In the end, they did not find the intruder.

Yuan Xian looked at the Panorama of Clarity on the wall and didn’t answer Huan Yan’s question. “She’s talented in medicinal cuisine. Perhaps she’s close to the Valley of the Medicine Masters and hopes to be taught a thing or two. However, the King of Medicine’s whereabouts is unpredictable. He picks herbs in the mountains all year round. How can it be so easy for her to become a disciple?”

It was rare for her master to talk so freely. Huan Yan also said, “Have you seen the King of Medicine’s true appearance, sir?”

“We met at the palace earlier.” Yuan Xian picked up the porridge again. “Try it. It’s not bad to have a skilled cook in the villa.”

Bai Caoshi did not expect that she had already entered the eyes of this rich Yuan Taozhu with delicious food as a medium.

Huan Yan was shocked, but she did not show it on her face. “I just don’t know what kind of intentions the Edge King has. Moreover, I selfishly think that Miss Bai might not want to stay.” This was a very strange feeling.

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With Huan Yan’s permission, Bai Caoshi was able to go to the green-headed old man’s residence openly.

On the way, be it the servants of the villa or the people in black, they all nodded to greet her. This made her hair stand on end, and she quickened her pace.

The green-headed old man answered the door with a tangle of hair and bleary eyes, sobering at the sight of porridge and pancakes on a tray. “Go on in. I’m awake.”

The green-headed old’s house was divided into the front hall and bedroom. Bai Caoshi placed the porridge and cakes on the table in the front hall. “Senior, try my yam red date porridge and poria cake. You’re welcome to raise valuable suggestions to help me improve my skills.”

Her mouth was quite sweet. Wasn’t she just using food to block his mouth and not disturb the couple? The green-headed old man expressed that he understood.

“Alright, go in.”

“Aye.”

Bai Caoshi happily entered the inner room. Zhe Yu wore a white tunic and leaned against the side of the bed. He had already washed up, probably thanks to the green-headed old man.

Looking at his haggard appearance, Bai Caoshi felt a lump in her throat. “Are you feeling better?”

Zhe Yu nodded and agreed.

“Then, have breakfast.”

“Don’t you have anything you want to ask me?” Zhe Yu asked in a low voice.

Yesterday, he had caused such a huge commotion that even the villa was alarmed. Wasn’t she curious that he had come covered in blood?

Bai Caoshi pursed her lips and chuckled. There was a hint of shyness in her smile. “Are you worried about me, so you especially came over? How did you find it? You’re amazing! Don’t do it next time. Your health is more important.”

That was the cold and aloof male protagonist. For him to do this for her, didn’t this mean that she had a strong backing? She happily handed him the cake.

Zhe Yu: …

The topic seemed to have gone off track. The brain circuits of women are so convoluted. However, if she didn’t ask, he wouldn’t have to make up an excuse.

Zhe Yu chewed on the cake without much emotion. “When can you return? Your mother and brother are both very worried about you.”

“I’ll tell them today.” Bai Caoshi scooped up a spoonful of porridge. “Here, open your mouth.”

A thorough thoughtful service.

Zhe Yu coughed. “I’m fine. I’ll do it myself. Tell me about what happened in the villa.”

To make subsequent plans.

Bai Caoshi told him what she had seen and heard.

Hearing that she hadn’t even seen the owner of the villa or the nobles, Zhe Yu couldn’t help but facepalm. After some thought, he said, “Keep an eye out for pigeons in the villa. There’s no need to deliberately search for them. It’ll be fine.”

Bai Caoshi ears perked up. Pigeon? The legendary messenger pigeon? Was Zhe Yu holding back his ultimate move?

She nodded her little head as if she was pounding garlic.

At this moment, the green-headed old man pushed open the door and entered. He said to Bai Caoshi, “The noble has sent someone to look for you.”