Lin Xi paid no attention to Si Wen, intently focused on making the soup the entire time.
It wasn't until she poured all the ingredients into a clay pot that she finally got a moment to catch her breath.
This was her first time making soup entirely by herself. The feeling was just like when she first tried to write a short story, terrified that even one misstep would ruin everything.
"Miss, from here on, just leave it to time. It should be ready after simmering for about an hour. You can leave the rest to me," Auntie Shen said kindly.
"Okay."
Lin Xi walked out to the living room, where Si Wen was sitting on the couch playing video games. Si Wen came over to Lin Xi's place so often mainly to relax. Here, she could carefreely do whatever she wanted.
Sometimes, she understood why Lin Xi would rather stay cooped up here with Xue Yang than choose any of the well-matched suitors.
Because here, there was freedom.
"Wanna play?" Si Wen asked.
