Chapter 25

Maige's question caught Sally off guard, and she couldn't help but pause. Looking at the sincere expression on Maige's face and the expectant look on the little girl beside him, her feelings became complicated.

This adorable half-elf little girl was Maige's daughter, which meant that he had once had an elven lover.

Due to the elves' long lifespan, they rarely choose to befriend humans. The feeling of watching friends die while they themselves continue to live is too painful. Becoming lovers is even rarer because the pain of separation and farewell is multiplied.

However, love is irrational, and that's why half-elves, beings with half-human and half-elf heritage, exist in this world.

Elves are a proud race and consider the bloodline of half-elves to be impure. While they may not make any exaggerated gestures towards half-elves, they do not acknowledge them as part of the elven race and are not allowed to enter the Forest of the Wind.

Humans are relatively more accepting of half-elves because their lifespan is only two hundred years, closer to that of humans. However, their distinctive pointed ears, different from humans, often become the subject of scrutiny and gossip.

It can be said that half-elves are destined to face hardships from birth unless their parents are powerful enough to provide a strong protective umbrella between the two races. However, it seems that no one has achieved such a feat yet.

The man in front of her, squatting on the ground and earnestly asking her this question, seemed to intend to do just that. The determination in his eyes touched her.

And the little girl beside him, wearing a cute bear outfit, with an expression full of anticipation. Her silver hair was so dazzling, a pure silver color only possessed by the Elven Royal Family. It reminded her of someone she hadn't seen in a long time, but of course, there was absolutely no possibility of a connection between them.

However, the little girl was indeed very beautiful, inheriting the best traits from her parents. After hesitating for a moment, Sally smiled at Amy and nodded, saying, "Yes, you will be as beautiful as me when you grow up."

"Really? Father, can I really be as beautiful as this sister when I grow up?" Amy's face was filled with surprise and disbelief. She raised her hand to cover her slightly open mouth, looking at Maige, as if she couldn't believe it was true.

"Of course, it's true. Sister said it herself. Xiaomi will definitely be very beautiful when she grows up, even more beautiful than a swan." Maige nodded, looking into her eyes.

"Yeah, I also think the little girl will be very beautiful when she grows up, even more beautiful than an elf." Mo Bai, holding a spoon in one hand, also looked at Amy with a kind smile.

"That's great! Xiaomi is so happy. Xiaomi wants to grow up quickly and be as beautiful as her sister!" Amy looked at the smiles on the faces of the three adults and completely believed their words. It turned out that she would be beautiful when she grew up and not the monster that other kids called her. She happily ran around in the restaurant with her hands open.

Maige looked at the joyous Amy, a relieved smile appearing on his face. There was nothing more important than seeing Amy happy. He hoped that what he had done could slowly make up for the hurt she had suffered before. He then turned to Sally gratefully and said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." Sally looked at the smiles on the father and daughter's faces, and her mood improved considerably. At least he was a good father. She looked at Maige and nodded, saying, "I'll have a portion of Yangzhou fried rice too."

"Okay, please wait a moment." Maige nodded and thanked Mo Bai again.

"Why thank me? I'm telling the truth. Maige, you're really lucky to have such a lovely daughter." Mo Bai waved his hand, feeling a bit envious.

"Enjoy your meal." Maige smiled and nodded, then turned around and entered the kitchen to prepare another serving of fried rice. Yes, he also felt lucky. Otherwise, how could he have such a cute daughter?

"Hello, Dwarf Grandpa Mo Bai." Amy happily ran two laps in the restaurant, greeted Mobai, and then climbed onto the chair opposite Sally, propping her chin on her hands, looking curious, and asked, "Elf sister, what's your name? Where do you come from?"

If someone else had asked Sally this question while she was on the run, her first reaction would definitely be to grab her longbow. But looking at the curious expression on the cute little girl's face in front of her, she couldn't help but whisper, "I'm Sally, and I come from the Forest of the Wind."

"Sally sister, I'm Amy. The Forest of the Wind is where many, many elves live, right?" Amy's eyes lit up with anticipation as she said, "There must be many beautiful sisters like you there, right?"

"Yes, there are many." Sally smiled and nodded. Hearing the compliment of being beautiful from the little girl made her feel much happier than hearing it from others.

Maige listened to Amy and Sally's conversation from the kitchen, a smile appearing on his face. It seemed that although she didn't mention it often, the little one still had many curious questions about elves.

Sally was neither impatient nor too proud. On the contrary, she patiently answered Amy's innocent questions, even those about the Forest of the Wind, without hiding anything.

"Here's your Yangzhou fried rice." Maige came out carrying a plate of Yangzhou fried rice and placed it in front of Sally, smiling.

"Thank you." Sally politely replied and her gaze was immediately captivated by the Yangzhou fried rice in front of her. The fragrant aroma of scrambled eggs mixed with various ingredients wafted through the air, even richer than before. She couldn't help but swallow her saliva. At this moment, she didn't care if it violated her usual manners during studying.

The food of the elven race was relatively simple, mostly consisting of various spiritual fruits. Even when cooking, each ingredient was prepared separately, so as not to let one ingredient overpower the taste of another.

She had never tried a cooking method like this, where seven or eight ingredients were stir-fried together after adding oil. She had never even eaten oil outside of meat itself.

But now, looking at this plate of Yangzhou fried rice in front of her, although it had a slight oily sheen, it didn't give her any greasy feeling.

What astonished Sally even more was Maige's knife skills. He had managed to cut all the ingredients into rice grain-sized pieces, including the green peas. It was something that couldn't be achieved without thousands of practices.

Before even tasting it, Sally was already filled with anticipation for this Yangzhou fried rice. She had never seen anyone make a dish so delicate and harmonious.

"Sally sister, give it a try. Father's rainbow fried rice is super delicious." Amy sat opposite her, looking at her expectantly. She added in a soft voice, "I heard your tummy growling."

A blush appeared on Sally's face. It was truly embarrassing, but she couldn't help but pick up a spoon and take a bite of the fried rice, savoring its sweet and savory flavor. The taste spread in her mouth, and unconsciously, she closed her eyes and couldn't help but let out a soft moan, "Mmm..."