"So where did that explosion just come from?" You Hongxuan scratched his head, his eyes clear and utterly clueless.
"Kids!"
A head sporting a black, exploded afro poked out of the kitchen, a spatula still in hand. "Go wait in the living room, okay? Breakfast will be ready soon."
You Hongxuan startled, then immediately bowed politely in greeting once he recovered.
"Hello, African lady! Ah, no, h... hello, I'm fine, thank you, and you?"
Xie Mi looked at the incoherent You Hongxuan, then checked her own reflection in the glass.
It dawned on her.
So that blast had turned her face pitch-black.
"Sister Liu!"
Shen Yeqing hurried over.
Worry and anxiety were written plainly in the boy's eyes. "What happened? Are you hurt?"
"No, no. Just an egg exploding, that's all. Happens all the time when you cook. Don't be scared."
As she spoke, Xie Mi ducked back into the kitchen to stir-fry the eggs. "Perfect timing. Come on, I'll teach you how to cook."
"..."
Shen Yeqing fetched a few adhesive bandages from his room and stood beside Xie Mi as she enthusiastically tossed the pan, ready to stick one on her whenever he found an opening.
He also listened to her words of wisdom.
"I noticed you didn't have any cookware, so I bought you an induction cooker and a pan. You've got the basic cooking equipment now. And don't keep eating instant noodles all the time. Cook for yourself occasionally. It's fine if you don't know how. I'll teach you."
"Watch closely and learn. Next time you want some, you can make it yourself!"
With that, she gave the pan a mighty toss. The golden egg pancake flipped over in the pan and instantly vanished.
You Hongxuan, who was watching from the kitchen doorway, widened his eyes