Huo Yuhao noticed Furina's momentary distraction, but he thoughtfully did not ask further, instead naturally picking up the topic: "Sister Furina is right. At Shrek, we might meet all kinds of Geniuses, but that is precisely the purpose of us coming here—to progress together with excellent people."
The morning light grew brighter, and the students in the dormitory area gradually became more numerous.
Many people looked curiously at this group—the outstandingly elegant Furina, the lively and cute Xiao Xiao, and the gentle and steady Huo Yuhao.
Standing together, they naturally formed a beautiful landscape.
"Alright, let's chat later."
Furina clapped her hands gently, drawing everyone's attention, "Huo Yuhao, let Xiao Xiao see your culinary skills. Afterward, we can go try the food at the Shrek cafeteria; after all, we can't delay your Cultivation and rest. When we have a friend gathering, it won't be too late to show off your skills properly."
Huo Yuhao nodded, a flash of gratitude in his eyes: "Alright, I have already prepared."
He took an exquisite food box from his storage ring, "I specially prepared some breakfast today, I hope you like it."
Although Huo Yuhao felt a tiny bit of disappointment in his heart—he had originally hoped to express his gratitude by continuing to prepare meals for Furina over these days—he was even more moved by Furina's thoughtfulness toward him.
She always remembered that he needed to Cultivate and learn spirit tool crafting, and she was unwilling to take up too much of his time.
This care made him even more determined to repay Furina's kindness.
Xiao Xiao curiously leaned closer to the food box: "I've always heard Furina say that your cooking is very good, and I've been wanting to taste it."
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and gently opened the food box.
Immediately, an enticing aroma wafted out.
The food box was divided into three layers; the first layer contained crystal-clear shrimp dumplings, the skins as thin as paper, with the pink, tender shrimp visible within; the second layer was golden, crispy pancakes, sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions on the surface; the bottom layer contained a few bowls of warm soy milk, with a thin layer of bean curd skin formed on the surface.
"You made all of this?" Xiao Xiao widened her eyes in surprise, "It looks even more exquisite than what the professional chefs hired by our Family make!"
Huo Yuhao scratched the back of his head, feeling a bit embarrassed: "It's natural, just natural."
The three found a stone table under the shade of a tree and sat down.
The morning light filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows on the tabletop.
Huo Yuhao carefully distributed the food to the two girls, every movement appearing very elegant.
Furina tasted a shrimp dumpling and nodded with satisfaction: "Yuhao's cooking has improved again. The skin of this shrimp dumpling is thinner and more resilient, and the heat was controlled perfectly."
Xiao Xiao took a bite of the pancake; the crispy outer layer and the soft inner layer formed a marvelous contrast in texture, making her unable to resist praising: "It's really too delicious! Huo Yuhao, your culinary skills are truly well-deserved."
Just as the three were enjoying breakfast, Furina noticed a familiar figure not far away—it was Bei Bei, whom she had met yesterday.
He was standing at the corner of the dormitory building, seemingly waiting for someone.
Soon, Tang Ya appeared in front of him, bouncing along; the two walked toward the direction of the teaching building, chatting and laughing, though they did not notice Furina and the others.
"Are those two boyfriend and girlfriend?" Xiao Xiao looked in the direction of Furina's gaze and said softly.
Furina smiled slightly: "Yes, they are a very compatible couple."
Huo Yuhao listened quietly to their conversation, but his gaze drifted involuntarily into the distance.
He thought of his mother, and of those difficult years spent in the White Tiger Dukes Mansion.
If he hadn't met Furina, he might still be struggling for survival, and it would be impossible for him to be sitting here, sharing such a beautiful morning with friends.
"Yuhao?" Furina keenly sensed the change in his mood, "What's wrong?"
Huo Yuhao quickly withdrew his thoughts and shook his head: "It's nothing, just remembered some past events."
He smiled again, "If you like this breakfast, I can prepare it often in the future."
Xiao Xiao clapped her hands happily: "That's great! However..."
She blinked slyly, "I can't let you work hard for nothing; in the future, I will come to help you prepare the food and be your assistant. And by the way, learn some of your culinary skills."
"Alright!"
The three ate and chatted, the atmosphere harmonious and warm.
The sunlight gradually grew brighter, and the students in the school became more numerous.
The new students gathered in groups of two or three, with expressions of anticipation and a hint of unease about the future on everyone's faces.
Furina watched this scene, and a strange feeling welled up in her heart.
In this world that originally only existed for her within the pages of a book, she was weaving real emotional bonds.
Huo Yuhao's loyalty, Xiao Xiao's trust, and those people who were about to be met...
All of this was quietly changing the established trajectory of fate.
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