Waves of delicious aromas drifted over.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened, and she followed the aroma to the table.
On the table were steamed buns, egg pancakes, milk, sandwiches, and cherry tomatoes.
These were all foods Zhu Zhuqing had loved most in the past.
Hearing movement behind her, Hu Liena turned with a smile and walked over, holding a bowl of millet porridge.
"Slow down. No one's going to steal your food."
Zhu Zhuqing held an egg pancake in her left hand and a steamed bun in her right, with a sandwich stuffed in her mouth. Her words came out muffled:
"Mmm... so good... everything tastes almost exactly like before... Sis, your cooking hasn't changed at all..."
"Honestly, you. You'll eat yourself to death. Slow down."
Hu Liena shook her head with a smile, set the millet porridge on the table, and took a tissue to carefully wipe Zhu Zhuqing's little mouth.
Zhu Zhuqing's pupils widened. She stopped chewing and gazed earnestly at her sister as memories of Blue Star came flooding out like flowing water.
Long ago, when they were children, her sister had looked after her like this every day.
"Sis, thank you for everything," Zhu Zhuqing murmured, sheepishly swallowing the food in her mouth.
Hu Liena smiled, then took Zhu Zhuqing by the hand and guided her into a chair, bringing over the millet porridge and milk.
"Silly girl, what are you saying? Hurry up and eat. Once we're done, we still have to go to the Pope's Hall to see His Holiness the Pope. Today's the Saintess investiture ceremony."
Zhu Zhuqing's brows drew together slightly. She said nothing more and began eating in large mouthfuls.
Hu Liena naturally understood her younger sister's predicament and fell silent as well.
The two finished breakfast in silence.
Zhu Zhuqing helped