Butler Li’s heart skipped a beat when he saw him.

     This young master’s presence in Huo Residence was very special. He couldn’t really put it, as this young master relationship with Mr. Huo was not that good. But he was also the young master of the Huo family and Huo Luyan’s cousin.

     Just because of the situation at his home…

     So he had to live in Mr. Huo’s house and seek shelter.

     This person had almost nowhere to go and was an eyesore everywhere.

     Only Huo Luyan who was not at home often could accept him to stay.

     Also because of this reason, this young master endured Shen Yuntang’s temper and tantrums in silence, never resisting.

     Most of the time, his presence was hardly felt.

     Butler Li couldn’t help but feel compassionate, and asked him, “What’s the matter?”

     A boy of sixteen or seventeen was at the time when he was most sensitive and lacking in love. He must have suffered a lot when he came to Shen Yuntang from such a family.

     Huo Xihuai looked at him, his quiet eyes did not move. After a while, he shook his head and said in a low voice: “Miss Shen…has she really changed a lot?”

     Butler Li was stunned for a moment, and in a blink of an eye, he mistook Huo Xihuai for saying that Shen Yuntang really wouldn’t throw a fit in the future?

     He looked at him sympathetically and said, “Although I’m not sure, Miss Shen is indeed a different person from before.”

     He patted Huo Xihuai on the shoulder and told him not to worry.

     It was only when he tapped on him that he was stunned. The boy’s shoulders were too thin, and his bones hurt his hands. Looking at his complexion, he didn’t look like a normal healthy boy, he was too fair that he looked sick and weak.

     After Butler Li passed by, Huo Xihuai’s eyes became dark.

     Shen Yuntang was different from before.

     He suspected that she might also be reborn.

     … Could it be so?

     After being reborn, you didn’t want to experience the suffering in the future, so you changed your attitude?

     Huo Xihuai pursed his slightly pale lips.

     He decided to observe for two more days.

     If she was also reborn back, sooner or later she would be exposed.

     He would not let his brother who took him in be deceived by her. He definitely won’t let himself fall into that situation again.

     …

     With a bunch of suggestions from Shen Yuntang, Chef Ji Liang made an unimaginable sumptuous meal for the next meal.

     The entire long table was filled with dinner plates from left to right. When Butler Li saw it, his mind was filled with a few big words—Cixi’s birthday feast[1].

     “Look, Ms. Shen, here are the crepes and cod in tomato sauce you want.” Ji Liang enthusiastically opened the lids one by one. On the left side were hazelnut walnut brownies, crispy pork belly, Italian meat sauce mixed with noodles, braised beef ribs, and on the right side were Western-style fried mushrooms and cauliflower, lotus root tofu, Japanese-style dashi oden and mashed potatoes.

     It shocked Butler Li into a daze.

     Why didn’t he realize that Ji Liang had such a talent?

     Shen Yuntang wasn’t too surprised, but she felt that the chef was an okay. He passably managed to grasp her preferences.

     The grievance after transmigrating into the book finally eased a little bit.

     But whether it tasted good or not, she would have to taste it.

     The beef nest bones were stewed until soft and tender, the meat still connected to the tendons, and the braised sauce was so thick. It could be peeled off in one bite. The meat was fresh and tender, the meat juice had a strong fragrance, this dish passed.

     The brownies were soft and slightly sweet, and the dark chocolate and nut flavours complement each other. With noodles which were mixed well and each one of the noodles was covered with meat sauce. It was so fragrant that you couldn’t stop eating.

     Then Shen Yuntang taste the crepes and cod in tomato sauce she ordered.

     One sweet and one salty, it made people sigh with happiness.

     She just smiled a little, and Ji Liang was flattered and at a loss.

     Butler Li sniffled and swallowed quietly.

     It looked so good, that his mouth was watering.

     I would be so happy to be Shen Yuntang!

     “This pork belly dish is still a bit lacking in heat when you cook.” Shen Yuntang wiped the corners of her mouth gracefully, and proudly said to Ji Liang, “There is also too much fat in the skin, which is not enough to relieve the greasiness, and it is not considered complementary with the meat. Continue to do well next time.”

     Butler Li was stunned for a moment. She obviously ate up the entire plate, so how could she still be so picky?

     However, hearing her evaluation, Ji Liang’s eyes became brighter and more excited: “Yes! I will definitely satisfy Miss Shen’s taste next time!”

     Seeing him replying enthusiastically, the butler shook his head inexplicably.

     One wish to fight and one wish to suffer[2], let’s just forget it.

     Thinking of the unfinished call, he thought about it and left a message for Mr. Huo.

     “If you are free, please come back, sir.”

     Participating in Master Charles’ essence oil exhibition was a big deal, and it could not be done by him alone.

     Mr. Huo didn’t seem to want to listen to him talk about Shen Yuntang on the phone at all, and if he left a message to tell him, he might not read it carefully. It was so hard to be caught between this couple.

     …

TL Note :

[1] Cixi’s birthday feast – Cixi was an Empress Dowager who had great control during her time and her 60th birthday party was celebrated extravagantly.

[2] One wish to fight and one wish to suffer (一个愿打一个愿挨) is a metaphor for something that both parties are willing to do.

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