In truth, Chen Baiqing had no idea how to cook.
The moment she entered the kitchen, she was like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, able only to stare blankly around her.
This kitchen was completely different from the one at her home.
The only thing she recognized here was the big iron wok on the stove.
Chu Xingchen understood Chen Baiqing's predicament at a glance. He picked up a small stool nearby, led her over to the stove fire, and had her sit down.
He casually tossed out a ball of flame to light the stove, then pointed at the fire. "Just keep it burning properly."
Chen Baiqing immediately breathed a sigh of relief at his words. Nodding her little head eagerly, she picked up a small piece of wood nearby and watched the fire before her with a serious gaze.
The wood had already been in the kitchen. Chu Xingchen always used the Fire Control Technique to cook, while also using spiritual power to control the pots, bowls, ladles, and pans.
Giving Chen Baiqing things she could manage would let her feel needed, and naturally give her some sense of security.
There weren't many dishes to make. Chu Xingchen simply prepared a few and steamed some rice, and that was that.
While he was cooking, Li Xingtian returned first from buying sweets and candied fruit. He carried a large bundle into the kitchen, set it on the table, and opened it.
Li Xingtian first took out a small bag, then carried that bag of candied fruit over to Chen Baiqing and offered it to her:
"Junior sister, have some."
Chen Baiqing looked up in slight surprise. At that moment, she could sense that this senior brother before her seemed to genuinely care about her?
She first cautiously