However, Xue Xi had clearly overestimated her own charm. When she announced that she wanted to take the girl on as her disciple, the little girl tilted her head earnestly and said, "Even though this is a virtual game world, you still have to pay a price for bragging, you know."
Xue Xi couldn't hold back any longer. She had never been accused of bragging about her cooking before, and she glared fiercely at the girl. "Bring me the pots and pans. I'll show you what real Cat Ear Noodles are!"
The girl handed over the pot she was holding, still unconvinced and a little worried. "Be careful. Pots in the game are really expensive. Don't break mine."
Xue Xi's face darkened. Without a word, she picked up the kitchen knife and began preparing the ingredients on the makeshift cutting board.
The knife danced up and down over the ingredients, slicing everything into perfectly even strips and chunks, as if they'd been made from a mold. The little girl, who had been keeping watch nearby, went from indifferent to riveted, her mouth hanging wider and wider open.
Her knife skills alone were more perfect than those of some provincial champions the girl had seen. She hadn't seen anyone at a higher level, but this was already far better than her own haphazard chopping—a world of difference.
Looks like this big sister really knows her stuff, the girl thought silently.
Whenever Xue Xi cooked, she entered a state of total concentration. Once the ingredients were ready, she skillfully stir-fried them, added seasonings, and thickened the sauce, all in one fluid motion. As for the Cat Ear Noodles, she made them on the fly while cooking.
Then she boiled the noodles. From controlling the heat to adding the seasonings, every step flowed