To be fair, the special surprise the Three Little Ones had prepared together for Xu Ran did not taste all that good. It could not compare with the braised pork Xu Ran made himself.
But the moment he put it in his mouth, Xu Ran experienced something food offered beyond flavor.
It was the culmination of the Three Little Ones' care and hard work.
After finishing the entire plate of braised pork without leaving a scrap, Xu Ran slowly set down the plate, then looked at the Three Little Ones with a complicated expression. "You stayed up all night just to make me a serving of braised pork?"
"Cha!" (It was my idea!)
Can Can proudly raised its head and began eagerly claiming credit.
"You little rascal." Xu Ran tapped Can Can's head with just enough force, then gave it a vigorous rub, taking the opportunity to pull Purple Cloud's and Starlight's heads into a tight embrace as well.
Only after a while did he release the Three Little Ones.
"All right, go wait outside. Breakfast will be ready soon."
The Three Little Ones exchanged glances, then quickly left the Preparation Room.
After a night of hard work and running around, they were already feeling hungry. Fortunately, their different diets meant the aroma of braised pork did not tempt their appetites, or the wait would have been even more agonizing.
Even so, when they heard Xu Ran say breakfast would be ready soon, they did not dare dawdle, afraid that leaving the Preparation Room a moment too late would interfere with his work and delay their breakfast further.
Inside the Preparation Room, Xu Ran looked at the mess on the walls and counters, shook his head with a laugh, then deftly began cleaning up before methodically preparing breakfast for the