Curiosity Killed the Cat

Jun Xuehan got up and went to the kitchen door. Just as she was about to go in, she saw Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue come out from inside.

Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue each held a plate, which was covered by an iron cover, so the contents of the plates could not be seen at all.

But Sisi faint smell of burning wafted from the plate.

"Teacher, Xue'er, are you done?" Jun Xuehan looked at the plates in their hands, and her sense of unease grew stronger.

"Yes, what I made for you is done. Ours will probably take a while longer," Bibi Dong said softly, walking straight out of the kitchen with Qian Renxue and placing the plates on the table.

Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, Jun Xuehan, and Hu Liena sat down at the table, and the atmosphere around the table was somewhat silent.

Hu Liena reached out, seemingly wanting to remove the cover from the plate to see what was being made inside. But just as she stretched her hand out, Bibi Dong slapped her hand away.

"This is for your junior brother. Ours is still waiting to be served." Bibi Dong glanced at Hu Liena beside her and said slowly.

"Junior brother, look how good the teacher is to you. He even cooks for you. I've enjoyed that kind of treatment before," Hu Liena said earnestly.

"Ahem, teacher, Xue'er, you're too kind. But I'm not hungry yet. I'll rest for a while. You can eat first, no need to wait for me." Jun Xuehan cleared her throat and prepared to get up when she heard two voices at the same time.

"Sit down!"

"Xuehan, you were the one who said you wanted to eat this, but now that it's ready, you're not going to eat it."

Bibi Dong looked calmly at Jun Xuehan, while Qian Renxue narrowed her phoenix eyes and stared at Jun Xuehan.

"Teacher, Xue'er, I'm injured right now. I just need some light food. There's no need to make it too fancy." Jun Xuehan sat down again, and looking at the two of them, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

"I've already considered this, so you don't need to worry." Bibi Dong nodded slightly, indicating that Jun Xuehan could rest assured.

"I've considered that too, Xuehan, you can rest assured." Qian Renxue leaned back in her chair, her arms crossed over her chest.

"I want to know, what are you doing?" Jun Xuehan asked cautiously, looking at the two of them.

"A simple rice bowl."

"Simple fried rice with eggs."

Hearing their words, Jun Xuehan couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Even if a rice bowl and fried rice were a little burnt, it wouldn't be a problem.

Soon, a maid came in carrying bowls, chopsticks, and dishes.

After the dishes were served, Jun Xuehan discovered that they included everything from birds that fly in the sky to fish that swim in the water and animals that run on the ground.

"Teachers, you've had a very good meal," Jun Xuehan said softly, looking at the dishes that had been served.

"It's alright, just a quick bite. You're injured right now, so eating something light will help you recover. Xuehan, don't just stand there, open it and eat." Bibi Dong picked up a pair of chopsticks and bowl and said casually.

Jun Xuehan reached out and opened the cover, but the plate was pitch black, and she could vaguely make out something that looked like rice.

"Teacher... what is this?" Jun Xuehan asked, looking at the object in front of her with some confusion.

"This is rice carefully selected by the teacher. It's stir-fried in a pan and served over rice. It's very light and suitable for you," Bibi Dong said casually, picking up a piece of fish.

"Rice over rice, it's really quite bland." Jun Xuehan gave an awkward yet polite smile and reached out to open another cover.

The rice inside was still black, but the only difference was that it was now crystal clear.

Bibi Dong was about to explain, Jun Xuehan interrupted her with a gesture.

"Teacher, you don't need to say anything, I know this. It's plain rice with water, light and suitable for me," Jun Xuehan said softly, looking at the food in front of her.

"Yes, very smart." Bibi Dong nodded slightly.

"Xue'er, your fried rice isn't as bland as Teacher's, is it?" Jun Xuehan asked, swallowing hard as she looked at Qian Renxue.

"Don't worry, it won't be bland at all. I specially added a few extra eggs." Qian Renxue nodded slightly and said very seriously.

Jun Xuehan opened the cover with great anticipation, and saw black rice and several oval eggs with black surfaces.

I tapped it with my hand, but the eggshell was still on; I hadn't peeled it off yet.

Jun Xuehan looked at the things in front of her, reached up to smooth the hair that had fallen across her forehead, and gave an awkward yet polite smile.

Hu Liena seemed unable to hold back any longer and burst out laughing. Everyone turned to look at her, and Hu Liena immediately waved her hand.

"Sorry, I just couldn't help it."

"Junior brother, I suggest you eat the egg first. It should taste delicious if you peel off the shell," Hu Liena said, clearing her throat and trying to suppress a laugh.

"I originally thought that Teacher's cooking skills had Peak of Perfection Realm, but it turns out, Xue'er, you seem to be even better." Jun Xuehan said calmly as she looked at the food in front of her.

"What do you mean?" Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue narrowed their eyes at the same time, looking at Jun Xuehan.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little impressed by the food I've ever seen before." Jun Xuehan picked up a pair of chopsticks and, under everyone's watchful eyes, tasted each dish.

His face remained calm and expressionless.

Seeing Jun Xuehan's calm demeanor, Hu Liena's eyes showed doubt. Curious, she picked up some food with her chopsticks and tasted it.

The moment it entered her mouth, the saltiness exploded on her taste buds, and after a few chews, it felt like eating raw rice. Just as she was about to spit it out, seeing Bibi Dong's expectant eyes, Hu Liena forced herself to swallow it, pretending to be calm and enjoying it.

"How is it?" Jun Xuehan, Bibi Dong, and Qian Renxue asked at the same time.

"So... delicious! This is the first time I've ever tasted something this good. If my junior brother hadn't been injured, I would definitely have fought with him for it." Hu Liena sighed, reaching out her hand as if she wanted to eat some more, but then she regretfully lowered her hand.

"Since you like it so much, Senior Sister, I'll have to reluctantly give it up. I ate quite a bit of fruit earlier, and I can't finish all of this, so you can have it. I'm going to go outside and get some sun; it'll help my injuries heal." Jun Xuehan silently pushed the plate in front of Hu Liena, then got up and walked outside.

Better to die than to die myself. Curiosity can sometimes kill the cat, Senior Sister, I'm sorry.

"Division..."

"Senior sister, you don't need to say anything more. There's no need to thank me. I understand, and there's no need to be moved." Jun Xuehan interrupted Hu Liena and left the room as quickly as possible despite her injury.