When she asked about Natalia, Hua Jin answered, “Yes. Natalia is taking a nap.”
“Kids won’t have any energy without a nap.”
The boy looked at his mother then shifted his gaze to the actor and back again. Their expressions were so different that he could not tell what they were thinking.
The actor studied the boy, probing cautiously. “And you are…”
“Idiot, I’m Youyou.” The boy rolled his eyes adorably. “Don’t you recognize me?”
The actor answered honestly. “Well… I wouldn’t have known.”
“Haha!” The boy looked in the direction of the bedroom and pursed his lips. “That guy must have made a mess of the kitchen, no?”
Everyone could tell that the clumsy guy he was talking about was “Gong Fan”.
The actor heard this and immediately said, “I’ve tidied up the kitchen. But Natalia seems disappointed that there’s no dessert after all.”
“No worries!” The boy flexed his wrists and smiled at the actor. “I’ll get the series of desserts ready in no time.”
“You don’t have to force yourself.”
“Since I’ve promised, I have to deliver it! Besides, it doesn’t matter. I’m not the clumsy one.” As he spoke, the boy headed towards the kitchen.
Yun Shishi told her brother and the actor, “I’ll give him a hand.”
Gong Jie couldn’t help teasing her. “Well, I get the feeling that you won’t necessarily be of any help. In fact you might just be causing trouble.”
She bridled at that. “You don’t think I’m good enough?”
Gong Jie couldn’t help chipping in. “Don’t go adding to the mess, Sis. Everyone knows you cause more trouble in the kitchen than you can help.”
Yun Shishi turned red with anger and embarrassment.
“Fine!” She had no choice but to settle herself on the sofa like an obedient child.
It was late afternoon when Youyou gently placed the last decorative flower on the cake in the kitchen. Thus, the series of desserts was successfully completed!
Coincidentally, Natalia had just woken up from her afternoon nap. As soon as she walked out the door, she smelled a sweet aroma. She followed the aroma to the dining room, where she found a series of desserts all laid out on the table.
Within this series, in sequence, were cookies, doughnuts, little cupcakes… They were all in the same shade of pink, exquisite and beautiful.
Natalia’s eyes widened in surprise. She hadn’t expected the series of desserts to be completed. This was probably considered a beautiful surprise.
“You’re up?” A voice came from behind.
Puzzled, Natalia turned around to find Youyou standing behind her, hands clasped behind his back, smiling warmly.
“Do you like it?”
“You… made all these?”
The boy nodded. “Uh huh!”
“You are…” Natalia muttered suspiciously for a moment, then ventured a name. “Youyou?”
For some reason, the boy froze. Suddenly he asked, “Have you met him?”
“Him…” The so-called “him” referred to Gong Fan. Natalia understood and nodded. “The one this morning. It wasn’t you. It was him, wasn’t it?”
The boy nodded, and for some reason his expression changed.
“He… doesn’t know how to make desserts.”
“Ahhhhhh…” Natalia was silent for another long moment, then her face broke into a satisfied smile. “I thought today’s series of desserts must have been ruined. I didn’t expect you to actually make it, Youyou. Thank you!”
