Chapter 57

After everyone had left, Xiao Xixi approached with the food box to pay her respects.

Luo Qinghan changed from kneeling to sitting cross-legged, relaxing his body a bit. He looked at the woman and asked, "Why are you here?"

"To bring you some soup, my lord."

"What kind of soup?"

"Old duck soup, it's very fragrant!" Xiao Xixi knelt on the soft cushion.

She placed the food box on the table, took out a clay pot, and lifted the lid. A fragrant aroma wafted up, and she couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

Luo Qinghan saw her drooling and couldn't help but smile a little.

"Did you taste it already?"

Xiao Xixi shook her head vigorously, "No! This is the old duck soup prepared for Your Highness, I haven't tasted a single drop!"

"Really?"

"Really, my lord, you must believe me."

As she spoke, she ladled a full bowl of old duck soup and placed it in front of Luo Qinghan.

"Please enjoy, my lord."

Luo Qinghan picked up the bowl and took a sip.

Xiao Xixi watched him eagerly, "Is it good?"

Luo Qinghan looked at her, who seemed eager to taste it herself, and replied, "Now I believe you really didn't taste it."

Xiao Xixi huffed, quite proudly, "Of course."

Luo Qinghan asked casually, "Who made this soup?"

Bao Qin frantically signaled to Xiao Xixi.

Xiao Xixi matter-of-factly said, "Of course, Bao Qin made it. She has the best cooking skills in the Qingge Palace. I chose her from among the maids because of her excellent cooking."

Bao Qin: "…"

She had a blank expression but was inwardly criticizing.

What's wrong with you, my lady?

I've prepared the lines and the script for you, why won't you follow the script?

You're letting such a good opportunity to win his favor slip away. Are you stupid?

Luo Qinghan said coolly, "You're quite honest."

Xiao Xixi laughed triumphantly, her dimples making her look very cute.

Luo Qinghan liked her honesty the most. Because of her honesty, he didn't need to scheme or be on guard in front of her, and he could relax for a moment.

If she had lied and said she made the soup, he wouldn't have been angry, but he would have been a bit disappointed.

Fortunately, she didn't disappoint him.

Luo Qinghan asked casually, "Can you cook?"

"I can make egg fried rice."

Luo Qinghan had never tasted egg fried rice before, and he became interested, "How does it taste?"

Xiao Xixi excitedly said, "It's super delicious!"

Those who knew her well knew that there was nothing in the world she found unpalatable.

But Luo Qinghan didn't know this.

He became a bit curious about egg fried rice and said, "I want to eat egg fried rice for dinner tonight."

He paused and added, "You have to make it yourself."

Xiao Xixi readily agreed, "Sure, sure! I haven't had egg fried rice in a long time. I'll make a lot tonight so we can enjoy it to our heart's content!"

Luo Qinghan couldn't help but smile slightly at her happy expression.

Xiao Xixi, like discovering a new world, exclaimed, "Prince, you smiled!"

Luo Qinghan's lips pressed down, and he returned to his cold, indifferent demeanor.

He said expressionlessly, "You must be mistaken."

Xiao Xixi insisted, "No! You did smile, I saw it. You look especially handsome when you smile. It would be great if you could smile every day. I like seeing you smile."

Luo Qinghan thought this woman was becoming bolder, daring to openly flirt with him in broad daylight in the study.

He said coldly, "Shut up."