Xue Fuyao ate as she waited, and before she knew it, she had finished every dish on the table.
Looking at the spotlessly clean plates on the table, a rare trace of embarrassment appeared on her face. She felt a little sheepish-what was she to do?
Fortunately, Lady Culinary God did not actually keep her waiting long. Not long after she finished eating, the door to the private room was pushed open again. A tall woman in a moon-white dress and a veil walked in, her black hair cascading like a waterfall. Only...
Seeing the veil, Xue Fuyao guessed who the visitor was. Then she instinctively used the Heavenly Eye, and then-then she regretted it.
Heavens, why had no one told me Lady Culinary God was... Lady Culinary God was...
Lady Culinary God also noticed Xue Fuyao's astonished gaze. Her slender, willow-leaf brows rose slightly, her eyes crinkling with a smile as she walked slowly toward her.
The door to the private room closed as she approached.
Seeing this, Xue Fuyao could only draw back her gaze and ask, "Are... are you Lady Culinary God?"
"Haven't you already guessed?"
Lady Culinary God's voice was lovely and very gentle, yet it gave Xue Fuyao goosebumps all over.
As that face drew closer, Xue Fuyao abruptly stood up and retreated two steps. With a smile on her face, she said, "I heard you took an interest in my ingredient. Why don't we discuss how to prepare it now?"
Seeing her looking like a bird startled by a bowstring, Lady Culinary God seemed to lose interest in teasing her. She straightened up again and said, "I've examined the mutton you provided. It seems to contain something I've never encountered before, and that very thing turned what was originally ordinary mutton into a top-grade