The wait was rather long, and this time it wasn't just Adelaide who felt that way; Ed felt the same way too.
This is the first time in a year that Ed might have the chance to eat something delicious. And it's not just about tasting good food.
It's like a traveler far from home finally tasting the authentic flavors of their hometown; it evokes a longing and a deep affection for their birthplace.
As the fireplace gradually darkened, he both wanted to open it and was afraid to.
Ed didn't know if he could control his emotions later.
The cake was eventually placed on the long table in the hall, except for the bowl on which it was placed, which seemed a bit out of place.
From other perspectives, it is indeed a cake.
Ed looked at the cake and his thoughts drifted far away:
He seemed to see a place selling cakes, with many children buying them, including himself.
He could almost see an exquisitely crafted cake on the table, surrounded by a group of people laughing and chatting.
He seemed to see...
"Master, what's wrong?" Adelaide's shouts woke Ed.
"Oh, it's nothing, Adelaide. I just got some smoke in my eyes when I was getting the cake." Ed wiped his eyes discreetly.
As the ancients said: Do not be elated by external gains, nor saddened by personal losses.
Ed couldn't do it; he was just an ordinary person.
The moment he saw the cake, memories flooded back.
It brings endless longing. Life may have an end, but longing has no end. It will travel through time and space to go wherever it wants to go.
"Master, can we eat it now?" Adelaide couldn't resist looking at the cake anymore; this thing called cake was too tempting.
The whole house smells wonderful now, and it was still wobbling when it was first taken out; it looked so soft and delicious.
But Ed didn't do anything for a long time. This left her with no choice but to ask.
"Oh, that's fine, Adelaide." Ed's somewhat anxious expression eased his sadness.
But without tools, they could only break them by hand. Luckily, they had been out for a while, so they shouldn't be too hot to handle. Ed broke some off and gave some to Adelaide, and he broke some off for himself as well.
The cake wasn't quite as silky and soft as I'd hoped, probably due to some shortcomings in the recipe and preparation. But it's still pretty good for its size.
For them, the taste of cake is unimaginable at this point in time, and Ed was just about to ask Adelaide how it was.
I saw Adelaide staring wide-eyed at the cake, completely bewildered.
"Wow!" Adelaide exclaimed inwardly.
My owner wasn't lying to me after all; there really is food that tastes a hundred or even a thousand times better than wheat bread. The taste of this cake is truly unforgettable!
This cake was a bit difficult to make, but thinking about how delicious it was, her slightly sore hands didn't matter. She really wanted another slice; she wondered if her owner would allow it.
"Adelaide, help yourself if you want some. This cake can't be kept for too long, it's best to finish it today."
Ed's words were like sweet dew nourishing Adelaide's heart; she loved hearing them so much.
Before long, there wasn't much cake left, but both of them were too full to eat anymore.
"What should we do? We can't finish this, Master. Won't it go bad soon?" Adelaide was reluctant, but her stomach was indeed full.
Given the current conditions, I don't know if Ed will make it to tomorrow.
"It shouldn't be bad, right?" Ed wasn't sure either.
"Then let others eat the rest!"
"Okay, you decide what to do."
As soon as Ed finished speaking, Adelaide grabbed the cake and ran off.