As the clamor of the celebration gradually faded, Song Qiuya drove toward River View Splendor Mansion with Qin Chuxia, who was still bubbling with excitement.
The moment they opened the front door, an intensely rich yet wonderfully fresh aroma of food swept into their noses.
The weariness vanished from their faces in an instant. They exchanged a glance, each seeing the surprise and sweetness in the other's eyes.
He was here!
Entering the living room, they saw Chen Lin wearing an apron and busy in the open kitchen. His movements were smooth and effortless, a pleasure to watch.
Six dishes and a soup were already laid out on the dining table. Each looked like a work of art, gleaming enticingly beneath the lights and giving off an utterly irresistible aroma.
Chicken stewed with pine mushrooms, braised mandarin fish, salt-and-pepper silverfish, tomato salad, fish head stewed with tofu, farmhouse stir-fried pork, stir-fried greens...
Everything had been prepared using the finest ingredients grown with spirit spring water in Chen Lin's Farmhouse Courtyard.
Hearing the door open, Chen Lin turned with a gentle smile. "Welcome home, our two stars of the day. Wash your hands and get ready to eat."
"Hmph, at least you have some conscience!" Qin Chuxia made a face at him, but the upward curve of her lips betrayed how happy she was.
Song Qiuya gave him a sultry look that said, I'll deal with you tonight, before taking Qin Chuxia to wash their hands.
The meal was filled with warmth and laughter.
Chen Lin's cooking had long since reached perfection.
After all, a cultivator at the qi refinement fifth layer had control over heat, force, and timing that far surpassed anything an ordinary person could achieve.
Every dish brought out the ingredients' flavors to their fullest. They were so