Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 666 - 665: The Obstinate Xuan Feng

"It looks too good to be true! If you hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t even know this was edible. Are those strawberries on top? This pink stuff here, is it also made from strawberries?"

The moment it was served, Yang Chan and Xuan Feng couldn’t stop praising it. Although Nuwa remained composed and didn’t speak out, ever since the dessert was served, she couldn’t take her eyes off it.

"This is a strawberry mousse cake. Everyone, try a piece, it tastes very special. It’s made with strawberries and other ingredients, but since it’s a strawberry flavor, the taste of strawberries is certainly more dominant. It’s sour and sweet, not too heavy, just perfect," Chen Nuo explained.

Everyone already had great faith in Chen Nuo’s skill, and now, knowing that the dessert looked good, they were certain of its exceptional taste even without trying it.

Cutting the mousse cake into small triangles, Chen Nuo divided it among the three present.

Xuan Feng, looking at the more than half of the cake left with Chen Nuo, felt somewhat dissatisfied, "What’s this, Shopkeeper Chen? We’re guests after all, and you’re keeping so much for yourself, just giving us a little bit. Isn’t that a bit inhospitable?"

"Xuan Feng!" Nuwa called her to a halt, exasperated, "What did you say when we arrived? It’s up to Shopkeeper Chen to decide how much to give, what are you complaining about?"

"I just feel it’s unfair. Look at us with these tiny desserts while he keeps so much for himself. If that’s not being stingy, what is?" Xuan Feng pouted, "It’d be fine if he hadn’t let me see it, but since I have, I just have to say something!"

"There are several more desserts to come. If you fill up on just this one, how will you eat the rest?" Chen Nuo began his explanation and then added indifferently, "However, since Xuan Feng really wants more, I can satisfy that. I’ll cut you a bigger piece."

As Chen Nuo was about to give Xuan Feng more cake, she quickly pressed down on his hand, "No, Shopkeeper Chen, I was wrong. Please be magnanimous and don’t hold it against someone as small-minded as me. I’m clueless, so please don’t stoop to my level."

Xuan Feng’s apology was sincere, and Chen Nuo slightly pursed his lips, "Alright then, seeing that you’re willing to correct your mistake, I’ll forgive you this time."

Chen Nuo wasn’t really angry with Xuan Feng over this, but he was getting a bit impatient with her lack of tact.

The desserts were served one by one. After the strawberry mousse, Chen Nuo put away the remaining cake and waited for them to taste it.

Nuwa was the first to pick up a fork and cut a piece of cake, and even such a simple gesture surprised her.

She had never seen such a peculiar utensil before; it resembled something used in fieldwork, but it worked perfectly with the cake, which was so smooth that it felt as if she had just cut not cake, but air.

After spearing the cake, Nuwa brought the fork slowly to her mouth.

The top layer of mousse was velvety, and the cake beneath was dense and moist. Biting into it, the mouth was filled with a tender softness that made one’s heart feel just as tender.

It was strawberry mousse. The first taste was all strawberry, with tiny bits of diced strawberry that carried their juice in your mouth. As the strawberry flavor gradually faded, a rich creamy taste took over.

After Nuwa took her first bite, Yang Chan and Xuan Feng kept a close eye on her expression. Even though she enjoyed it, Nuwa still had to consider both Chen Nuo and Yang Chan.

She didn’t make it too obvious, but the smile in her eyes and at the corners of her mouth couldn’t be hidden. Xuan Feng noticed Nuwa’s expression right away, and she knew for certain that the cake was delicious.

As Xuan Feng was about to take another spoonful of cake to her mouth, Yang Chan also hurriedly picked up a fork and started eating.

These two didn’t show the restraint that Nuwa did. Xuan Feng covered her cheeks, her face radiating bliss.

Yang Chan directly praised, "This is too delicious! The dessert is sweet and the strawberry flavor is particularly strong. As soon as you take a bite, only the taste of milk lingers in your mouth. Shopkeeper Chen, I truly admire you."

"As long as you enjoy eating it," Chen Nuo said with a light smile, "if there’s anything that doesn’t suit your taste, such as it being too sweet or not sweet enough, make sure to tell me. Your suggestions will allow me to adjust the sweetness to match the public’s preference when I put it on the shelve."

Yang Chan had just spoken when Chen Nuo responded; naturally, she felt that Chen Nuo’s words were addressed to her. She was about to reply when Xuan Feng interjected first.

"There’s no need, no need at all. This cake doesn’t need any changes; it’s simply perfect. Look at how our Goddess Nuwa is eating—it’s so good she can’t even express it in words. That’s the real liking it shows. As for those who start praising after just one bite, who knows what they really think."

In fact, Xuan Feng didn’t dislike Yang Chan, and to be serious, she even had a favorable opinion of her, compared to other goddesses.

But no matter how you put it, she was still Goddess Nuwa’s love rival, so this slight favor didn’t amount to much compared to Goddess Nuwa.

After all, Goddess Nuwa was the sky itself, and this Yang Chan was her competitor. So, in front of Chen Nuo, Yang Chan couldn’t be allowed even a hint of glory.

Goddess Nuwa was still eating her cake when Xuan Feng suddenly called her out.

She looked up at Xuan Feng, puzzled by what she meant with those words. She was enjoying her cake; why would Xuan Feng call her out?

Seeing that Goddess Nuwa hadn’t caught her signal, Xuan Feng wore a look of exasperation.

She sighed and then said, "Isn’t that right, Goddess Nuwa? Do you find Shopkeeper Chen’s cake so delicious that you can’t even talk about it?"

"Indeed." Xuan Feng wasn’t wrong; the cake really was delicious, but she had enjoyed it so much that she kept eating it one bite after another.

Xuan Feng, such a fond eater, managed to restrain herself, which really was unusual. Goddess Nuwa retorted, "Why, I see you’re not that enthusiastic about eating it. Don’t you like sweets?"

Of course, she liked them.

But it was a choice between the delicious food and Goddess Nuwa, and she had already paved the way for her. It was bad enough that Goddess Nuwa did not take it, but she was even dragging her into the pit as well.

"It’s not that, Goddess Nuwa. Of course, I find it delicious, but that’s not how you show you like something," Xuan Feng quickly replied.

Goddess Nuwa gave Xuan Feng a strange look, wondering why she was talking such nonsense. If Shopkeeper Chen weren’t there, she would have scolded her directly.

"If you like it, that’s good enough. Why say so much?" Goddess Nuwa said, glancing at Xuan Feng.

Xuan Feng sighed deeply. Oh, Goddess, the perfect moment to defeat the love rival was now, but she just didn’t get what Xuan Feng was trying to say.

If she didn’t respond, of course, it made her seem odd.

Yang Chan, however, did understand what Xuan Feng had meant. She immediately said, "Everyone expresses their love for food in different ways. I think it’s not right to judge whether someone sincerely likes a food based on their reaction."