My Husband, a Marshal: Conquering the Stars with My Culinary Arts-Chapter 520 - 176 Maltose and Dragon Beard Cake (Part 1)

After finishing two bowls of warm, sweet, and spicy ginger撞奶, Chen Yin and Ke Xing felt completely relaxed. Each of them held Yiyi and Er Er in their arms, leaning on a comfortable chair without speaking for a long time.

As the sun rose higher, nearing noon, 2569 began to prepare lunch. Chen Yin, however, sniffed, got up, handed Er Er to Du Xixi, and said, "There are still some official duties waiting for me at the Imperial Palace, so I won’t be staying for lunch here. But I do have a favor to ask you."

"Hmm?" Er Er, who was always clingy with his mother, hugged Du Xixi’s neck tightly as soon as he was in her arms. Du Xixi adjusted her hold, making Er Er more comfortable. "Let me guess, my brother is craving something delicious again, right?"

"Oh, you! You’re spot on!" Chen Yin helplessly tapped Du Xixi on the head, controlling his strength so that only the tips of his fingers lightly touched her forehead, leaving no mark. "But it’s not for me; I thought Miao Miao, being a girl, would like sweet treats. Can you make some for me?"

Hearing this, Du Xixi couldn’t help but want to laugh. But feeling mischievous, she rarely saw Chen Yin so "humble" in asking for a favor. She turned her head away, pretending to be angry, and said, "So, it’s my efforts to please Miao Miao, huh? Brother, you’re breaking my heart."

Chen Yin and Du Xixi, being siblings, understood each other very well. Chen Yin could read Du Xixi’s true intentions from her gestures and eye expressions.

Noticing Du Xixi had turned her head, but her shoulders were shaking lightly as if holding back laughter, Chen Yin sighed helplessly, "Xixi, stop fooling around."

"Alright then."

Du Xixi finally stopped teasing Chen Yin. Holding Er Er, she thought for a moment and softly said, "Miao Miao does have a liking for sweets. If you want to please her with something sweet... how about maltose candy? You can pick some with a stick when you want, it’s tasty and convenient."

"Maltose candy? That sounds good..." Chen Yin recalled memories from his time on Blue Star and soon dug out the fragments related to maltose candy. However, he thought another snack would be more suitable for Miao Miao. "Xixi, could you help me make Dragon Beard Cake instead of maltose candy?"

Du Xixi raised her eyebrows, remembering Chen Yin had eaten Dragon Beard Cake a few times before, and she laughed, "You have good taste. But Dragon Beard Cake is not hard for me to make, I promise."

"Then thank you, Xixi! You truly are my good sister." Chen Yin thanked Du Xixi with a gesture of bowing, but Du Xixi rolled her eyes playfully, "Dragon Beard Cake is easy to make, but maltose candy takes time. Wheat germinates over several days, so you’ll have to wait." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"A few days isn’t much; I can wait," Chen Yin didn’t find the waiting time unbearable. After all, he had already expressed his feelings to Miao Miao. Now, as an open pursuer and no longer a secret admirer, he could relax a bit.

Secret love is a self-inflicted pain in the shadows, while pursuit doesn’t need to be as fragile and cautious as before.

However...

After deciding what Du Xixi should make, Chen Yin couldn’t help but nudge her arm, speaking softly and a bit embarrassed, "Xixi, you’re the closest to Miao Miao, can you say something nice about me?"

Du Xixi glanced at him with a teasing smile, "The mighty Blue Star Empire’s Your Majesty has to rely on me for favors? Really, brother?"

"Sigh, if Miao Miao had even a slightest interest in me, I wouldn’t need to ask you for a favor." Chen Yin felt a bit distressed when mentioning this, his shoulders slumped down with some sadness, "It’s a pity that Miao Miao’s heart is so hard. I’m almost at the point of crying in front of her, yet she only agreed to give me a chance to pursue her."

As he finished speaking, silence fell. Chen Yin looked over in confusion, only to see Du Xixi and Ke Xing looking at him with amusement. Especially Ke Xing, who, as an elder, didn’t mind gossiping about the younger generation. Instead, he moved closer, winking and asking, "Your Majesty, you’re going to cry in front of Miao Miao? Seems like our Miao Miao has quite a charm."

"This..." Chen Yin realized what he said, covered his mouth, feeling a bit tongue-tied, and his face even flushed with embarrassment. He hurriedly bid goodbye to Du Xixi and Ke Xing, leaving hastily with Rob.

"Hahaha." Ke Xing laughed, shaking his head, stood up, and put Yiyi on the ground, his tone carrying a hint of teasing, "Who would have thought, the usually calm and composed, respected Your Majesty of the Empire, would turn into an infatuated young lad after falling in love."