Before long, Shi Yongheng reappeared. By then, his Sumeru Ring had everything from firewood, rice, oil, and salt.
Before long, the fragrance of rice filled the air, making mouths water.
Willow Deity watched Shi Yongheng cook with a smile, while the little white fox stared at everything before her with her tiny mouth slightly open, drool running from the corner of her mouth.
Though her status was noble, none of her family knew how to cook. She had only eaten food made by Mi Gu before, and its taste was truly beyond words—one could only say it was cooked.
Today was the first time she realized that mortal food could be so delicious. The scent alone made her drool uncontrollably.
Shi Yongheng glanced disdainfully at the white fox, who was drooling and staring fixedly at the dishes on the table, and could not help curling his lip. This fox had truly never seen the world; she was actually drooling.
Willow Deity carried the white fox onto the table, found a clean cloth, and wiped away the fox's drool several times. Her face was full of disgust as she wondered whether she had misjudged her. This little fox was actually so filthy.
The white fox had been entirely focused on the food, but when she saw Willow Deity's actions, she could not help burying her head into her neck. She was utterly ashamed. She was the future Empress of Qingqiu—how could something so embarrassing happen to her?
"Yo, you actually know shame. Looks like you know a little etiquette after all!"
Shi Yongheng sat down before the table, prepared a bowl each for Willow Deity and the little fox, then picked up the white rice before him. He took a chopstickful of food and ate it with the rice, thoroughly enjoying