"Husband, are you planning to make some kind of pastry? Are you making puff pastries?"

The afternoon sun was just right, with dappled light and shadow streaming through the branches, casting a golden glow on Lu Jin'an and Zhu Nanzhi by the table in the courtyard.

Zhu Nanzhi watched Lu Jin'an's actions, curious about what kind of pastries he was planning to make.

"Sort of, but it's a bit different."

Lu Jin'an, while extracting fat from the milk, said, "This is called cream, it's smoother than puff pastry."

Zhu Nanzhi tilted her head, looking at Lu Jin'an's profile, her sky-blue eyes shining brightly: "Husband, you're amazing~"

"It's just convenient with Spiritual Power." Lu Jin'an said while scooping up a spoonful of cream to Zhu Nanzhi's mouth: "Try it."

Zhu Nanzhi opened her mouth to taste it, her eyes lighting up: "Delicious."

As she spoke, she licked her lips again, her tongue leaving a faint milky trace of cream.

"That's good." Lu Jin'an nodded, then fed Nanzhi another scoop of cream, this time deliberately spreading it at the corner of her mouth, watching her extend her tongue to gently lick it.

Indeed, he had another purpose for whimsically making a cake.

For example, a 'Jiangzhu Cake,' or a 'Stick Cake'...

Lu Jin'an was purely indulging in his own little pursuit of playfulness.

Thinking about it, he couldn't help but smile as he looked at the materials on the table.

These cake-making materials were treasures for small sects, but now he was using them as playful 'spices.'

He exchanged contribution points for these.

Rare treasures are things cultivators use to enhance cultivation and satisfy inner joy, so as long as it brings joy, using them for playfulness is fine too.

It all hinges on a clear 'Heart Communication.'

"Is there anything I can do to help?" Zhu Nanzhi took a spoon herself and tasted another bite of cream, evidently very fond of its just-right sweetness.

"Then help me stir the egg yolk batter evenly."

"Okay~"

Zhu Nanzhi operated as Lu Jin'an instructed, asking, "Is this for Aunt Pei?"

"Yes." Lu Jin'an nodded, "I just recently found this method and thought to try it out."

"I see... Ah!"

As Zhu Nanzhi spoke, the long chopsticks slipped from her hand and fell to the ground. Lu Jin'an looked at her oddly. Not to mention Nanzhi's skill in cooking, even with her Unity Realm Stage strength, she shouldn't be unable to hold a pair of chopsticks.

Feeling jealous of Master?

He even specifically mentioned he just found it out recently and is trying it for the first time...

Thinking of this, Zhu Nanzhi had already squatted down to pick up the chopsticks, and Lu Jin'an couldn't help but straighten his posture slightly. Could it be that this little wife wanted to take the opportunity to crawl under the table?

Thud!

A dull thud was heard, and the entire table shook. Zhu Nanzhi, squatting on the ground, covered the back of her head, her ornate hairpins and hairstyle slightly disheveled. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Husband, I'm sorry..."

Zhu Nanzhi raised her forehead, her eyes shimmering with tears, looking at Lu Jin'an.

Lu Jin'an's Adam's apple bobbed; if a moment ago, he was wary of squatting Nanzhi doing something, now his mind was filled with an impulsive thought.

She was adorable, making him want...

As the saying goes, the body's instincts aren't controlled by the brain, so Zhu Nanzhi clearly saw the process of her husband unsheathing his desires.

A hint of mischief flashed in Zhu Nanzhi's eyes; she was obviously pretending to be confused on purpose.

Currently not able to match Aunt Pei's mature allure, she leveraged other advantages.

Like now... the effect was evident.

Zhu Nanzhi could even feel the heat emanating.

So, she looked at Lu Jin'an with a more pitiful gaze, and Lu Jin'an took a deep breath, quickly pulling her up into his arms and rubbing the back of her head.

However, what surfaced in his mind was a scene from earlier when he made her cry.

At that time, Nanzhi's tearful look indeed unleashed his beast-like nature.

But now he had to hold back... saving it for the evening with Master.

"Still hurt?" Lu Jin'an knew she wasn't hurt but still asked with concern: "You're too careless."

"Just got a bit confused."

Lu Jin'an's eyes flickered with amusement, now playing the confused cook character?

"How could you get confused?" Lu Jin'an teased, "What are you thinking?"

Trying to flirt, of course.

Zhu Nanzhi certainly wouldn't voice her thoughts, but she shifted her feet slightly to avoid making her husband uncomfortable.

With her lashes trembled lightly, she bit her lip, as a flush spread on her earlobes.

Her husband was tall, like a support.

With her eyelashes fluttering, while she was thinking, she felt her husband's big hand leave from the back of her head: "Does the back of your head still hurt? Let's continue preparing, after making the cake, we still have to prepare dinner."

Following which she felt her husband retreat two steps, then returning to the table.

Lu Jin'an pinched Zhu Nanzhi's cheek: "This isn't the time for your greedy appetite now."

Nanzhi wasn't like Master, and this little wife was just a Little Greedy Cat. If he presses her to the table now, there'd be no time to prepare dinner.

"Doesn't Husband like it?" Zhu Nanzhi blinked her eyes, sidling back to Lu Jin'an: "Besides, I'm helping Husband."

"How so?"

"If you abstain for a while, at first, your true skills can't be shown~" Zhu Nanzhi hummed softly: "So, I'm helping you, what if Husband embarrasses himself at Aunt Pei's?"

Lu Jin'an's eyes sparkled with humor, thinking that with Master's weakness, even if he doubles his speed, Master couldn't become stronger.

"That does make some sense." Lu Jin'an chuckled and asked: "Where did you learn this odd bit of knowledge?"

"Qingyue said it." Zhu Nanzhi's eyes brightened: "Is it true?"