She Won't Leave

Xie Cheng's expression didn't change. He nodded. "Not bad."

Eleven was shocked.

"Not bad" might seem like nothing much if others were to say it and might even seem a little forced, but such a comment coming from Xie Cheng was indeed rare to come by!

It was the highest form of praise that Xie Cheng could give!

Eleven couldn't believe that such an unassuming yellow biscuit was that delicious.

The Xie family had a prominent family background. Xie Cheng had been the crown prince's study companion since he was very young. He had eaten all kinds of good things and was very picky. He had never even said that the pastries made by the imperial chefs in the palace were "not bad". Usually, they were "average", "too greasy", "too sweet", and so on…

Xie Min raised her chin proudly. "Not bad, right?"

Xie Cheng agreed and reached out to take the fifth piece.

Xie Min, who sat at the side, quickly pulled him away and said, "You can't eat it even if you like it."

Xie Cheng looked up at her with his dark eyes.

Xie Min was not afraid of him. She retracted her hand and raised her head. She said sternly, "Ah Fu said that you should not have too much of this lest you get indigestion. Furthermore, your legs are also injured, and you can't take a walk after dinner. You should eat less to live to a ripe old age."

Xie Cheng was confused.

Was there a possibility that his legs were only injured for the time being and not forever?

Eleven whispered, "Miss, the general's appetite hasn't been good recently. It's rare for him…"

Xie Min was unwilling to give in at all. She shook her head solemnly. "He can't eat this anymore."

Eleven was speechless.

He quietly looked up at Xie Cheng.

He had been by Xie Cheng's side for a long time and understood him well. Xie Cheng was not in a good mood.

Xie Min pursed her lips. Although she was unwilling, she stood up and walked to the table. She opened the lids of a few boxes and took a look. She took two and handed one to Eleven and the other to Xie Cheng. "Eat this. It will aid in digestion."

She paused for a while, then said to Eleven, "Take two spoonfuls of this and boil it with boiling water for Brother to drink."

Xie Cheng was still holding the big box in his hand. When he saw what Xie Min handed over, he frowned. "I don't like hawthorn."

Xie Min handed it over expressionlessly. "Fu's cooking is different."

Xie Cheng furrowed his eyebrows and held the box of yellow biscuits without moving.

Xie Min handed the box to him. "You'd better remember what you said. You will like hawthorn after eating this. Even if you want more, there won't be any left."

Xie Cheng was confused.

Was she goading him on? Sure, he would fall for that.

The charming man finally slowly closed the lid of the box of golden biscuits. He reluctantly picked up a hawthorn roll and frowned as he put it into his mouth.

The moment he sunk his teeth into the hawthorn roll, Xie Cheng's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and joy flashed across his eyes.

He glanced at his little sister, who was staring at him, and said faintly, "Aren't you leaving?"

Xie Min felt even smugger. She knew that no one would not be impressed by Ah Fu's culinary skills!

Was her brother trying to send her away to eat more?

She refused to leave!

Xie Min smiled slightly and said, "Why would I leave? It's been so long since I last saw my brother. Of course, I have to stay for a while longer. Don't you want me to accompany you?"

The man reached out and took out a hawthorn roll from the box. He put it into his mouth and said in a muffled voice, "Don't you like Jiang Fu? The banquet has probably started already. If you don't go over, they'll finish eating all the food."

Xie Min quietly watched his actions. She endured the pain and flashed a perfect smile. "Ah Fu makes delicious food every day. I can go whenever I want. Even if she becomes part of the Gu family in the future, I can still go."

"How can eating be more important than accompanying my brother? You would be so pitiful if I were to leave you here. Let me accompany you."