Watching the red, bubbling pot of chili oil, Jiang Ruoyao's eyes went wide. She quietly swallowed.
But she kept pretending not to care. Only her eyes gave her away, completely captivated.
"Pfft. Sister Yao, we already know each other. You don't have to act like that." Xue Ling'er laughed at Jiang Ruoyao's expression.
"What am I acting like? I'm just checking whether he's made it spicy enough. It's not like I'm dying to eat it." Jiang Ruoyao's face went cold, and she gave a huff.
"Such a tsundere." Xue Ling'er turned to Hua Yunfei and asked, "Master, is my Dao Companion a tsundere?"
"Your Dao Companion?" Hua Yunfei, busy at work, broke into a blissful smile. "Your Dao Companion is honest and bold. She tells me directly what she wants to do, so I never have to guess. She's very proactive, too. She was the one who pursued me first and openly declared her love."
"So Master likes honest women. Got it." As she spoke, Xue Ling'er watched Jiang Ruoyao's expression.
Jiang Ruoyao's face didn't change; she remained as cold as ever. But Xue Ling'er could clearly feel the temperature around them drop when Hua Yunfei said that. It was freezing.
"There's something there."
Xue Ling'er's eyes curved into crescents. It seemed Jiang Ruoyao wasn't as heartless as she made herself out to be. She could still be affected.
Xue Ling'er figured Jiang Ruoyao might have a misunderstanding about Hua Yunfei, so she wanted to see if she could give them a little push.
Hua Yunfei would never fall for her; she knew her place. But Jiang Ruoyao was so beautiful. If she played matchmaker, perhaps the two of them could put their past behind them and face their true feelings.
"Master, who do you think is prettier, your Dao