My Husband, a Marshal: Conquering the Stars with My Culinary Arts-Chapter 533 - 180 Refusal Again_2
"Miao Miao, actually I..." Even before Miao Miao arrived, Chen Yin had rehearsed this conversation in his mind countless times. Just the part where he gave away the Dragon Beard Cake, he rehearsed it over twenty times. But when he was faced with Miao Miao in person, he inexplicably choked up, and the words he wanted to say were stifled by Miao Miao’s indifferent attitude.
Chen Yin remained silent, and Miao Miao said nothing either. Both of them exchanged glances, but fell into silence.
The Mechanical Soldiers surrounded them to protect Du Xixi and Chen Yin, dispersing the curious students. Hence, in this small circle of isolation, there was no one like Miao Miao, observing Chen Yin closely to recognize his identity.
Du Xixi noticed the surroundings had calmed down and broke the silent stalemate between Chen Yin and Miao Miao: "Brother, weren’t you planning to give Miao Miao something? Are you hesitating now and want to keep it for yourself?"
"Oh, right, right!" Chen Yin fumbled as he took out three boxes of Dragon Beard Cake from the Space Button, nodding frantically while handing them to Miao Miao, "Miao Miao, these are Dragon Beard Cakes I asked Xixi to specially make, they’re sweet treats, I don’t know if you’ll like them."
With Du Xixi’s help, Chen Yin finally found his voice to say what was on his mind to Miao Miao, but Miao Miao stared at the three boxes of Dragon Beard Cake for a long time, then pushed them back towards Chen Yin, politely declining: "Sorry, I haven’t been very fond of sweets lately. Your Majesty should keep them for yourself."
Actually, Miao Miao really enjoys sweets. The hard candies Du Xixi prepared for her before, she still occasionally pops one into her mouth, the sour-sweet taste keeping her mood uplifted all day. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
The Dragon Beard Cake, which looked delicious, was something Chen Yin wanted to give her. Miao Miao was tempted to try it, but rationality suppressed her craving. Since she didn’t intend to be with Chen Yin, she had to keep the distance between them, avoiding any wishful thinking in Chen Yin’s heart.
"Miao Miao..."
Chen Yin’s expression changed; he didn’t get angry over Miao Miao’s refusal but felt a bitter disappointment instead. His hands, holding the three boxes of Dragon Beard Cake, trembled slightly: "Miao Miao, this is just care from a brother to his sister, is that not acceptable?"
"Does Your Majesty’s words match what you truly think?" Miao Miao pressed her lips, quickly countering Chen Yin’s words. Seeing Du Xixi watching the scene with interest, she gritted her teeth, planning to save Chen Yin some face in front of Du Xixi, "Your Majesty, you previously mentioned an interest in sweets, since you like them yourself, the dragon beard cakes should be kept with you to be put to good use."
The anticipation in Chen Yin’s eyes disappeared, his bright eyes dimmed, as if all his energy had suddenly drained, and he seemed deflated.
He looked down at the Dragon Beard Cake in his hands, neatly arranged and exquisitely packaged, adorned with cute bows and hearts, full of youthful charm and effort.
But unfortunately, Miao Miao didn’t like them, leaving his heartfelt effort in vain.
"At least, take one box." Chen Yin forced a smile, pushing a box of classic peanut-filled Dragon Beard Cake into Miao Miao’s hands. Seeing her about to return it, he quickly stepped back, avoiding her attempt to give it back, "After all, it’s made by Miss Xixi’s hard work, you can treat it as a gift from Xixi."
Du Xixi was enjoying the drama, finding this cat-and-mouse chase between boy and girl soothing. But suddenly, Chen Yin shifted the focus to Du Xixi, leaving her stunned, unable to change her expression from watching the show.
Meeting the eyes of Chen Yin and Miao Miao, Du Xixi quickly composed herself and then held Miao Miao’s hand, placing the remaining two boxes of Dragon Beard Cake from Chen Yin’s hand onto hers: "Miao Miao, Brother is right, you can treat these as gifts from me. Surely, you wouldn’t refuse my gifts, right?"
Although Du Xixi was somewhat reluctant to admit it, she found herself united with Chen Yin. In pursuing Miao Miao, she completely supported Chen Yin, not because of Chen Yin’s external conditions, but because he sincerely put effort into thinking about Miao Miao.
