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Shen Chuwei excitedly ran over, bent down, and picked up the rabbit by the ears. Indeed, this method of catching rabbits was infallible and had never disappointed her.

When she turned around, she saw Xiao Jinyan walking towards her. With joy, she lifted the rabbit in her hand and said, "Your Highness, we have roast rabbit to eat."

Xiao Jinyan stared at the fat and strong rabbit in her hand, which was kicking its two hind legs; he could hardly believe it, "You caught a rabbit in just this short time?"

Shen Chuwei looked down at the rabbit in her hand, "Concubine always catches rabbits this way. Is there a problem?"

Xiao Jinyan was still surprised, thinking that her success in catching the rabbit was pure luck, but...

"You always catch them like this?"

"Mhm, I always use this method, and I’ve never failed," Shen Chuwei said with notable pride in her voice.

Xiao Jinyan was astonished beyond measure. What kind of luck did it take for her to lasso a rabbit out of thin air and succeed every time?

Shen Chuwei, holding Xiao Jinyan’s arm, smiled and said, "Your Highness, let’s go back. We can have roast rabbit meat tonight."

Xiao Jinyan nodded, "Mhm."

The two of them entered the temple.

Qin Xiao had just finished setting up the cooking area when he saw the two masters return. The sight of the rabbit in Shen Chuwei’s hand stunned him. She caught a rabbit in just this short time?

Xiao Jinyan ordered, "Qin Xiao, prepare the rabbit."

"Your subordinate obeys." Qin Xiao strode over, took the rabbit from Shen Chuwei’s hand, and then quickly walked out again.

Shen Chuwei, still holding onto Xiao Jinyan’s arm, came up to the fire before letting go. She squatted down and glanced at Wu Tan, who had been chanting since changing his clothes. Although curious, she didn’t ask.

While Shen Chuwei was frying the Fried Dough Balls, Qin Xiao came in with the prepared rabbit. He reached for the salt to rub onto the rabbit’s body.

Shen Chuwei reminded him, "Qin Xiao, marinate the rabbit for a while before roasting it to let the flavors seep in."

Hearing this, Qin Xiao stopped what he was doing and asked, "How should I marinate it?"

Shen Chuwei picked up the seasoning she had just mixed and handed it to Qin Xiao, "Use this, and spread it evenly."

"Okay." Knowing Shen Chuwei’s cooking skills, Qin Xiao didn’t ask any further questions and followed her instructions.

Shen Chuwei continued with her tasks at hand.

Xiao Jinyan didn’t know how to cook and just watched Shen Chuwei. When she fried the Fried Dough Balls, the aroma immediately wafted out. He sniffed, "That smells good."

Shen Chuwei loved Fried Dough Balls. During the days she spent with Xiao Jinyan, it was a dish that often appeared, and she planted some every year.

After the first pot was done, Shen Chuwei took a tool and cut the Fried Dough Balls into pieces, placed them in a clean bowl, and passed it to Xiao Jinyan, "Your Highness, try these first."

Xiao Jinyan, feeling a bit hungry and enticed by the aroma, nodded, "Okay."

He took the bowl, picked up a piece of Fried Dough Ball with the chopsticks from the bowl’s edge, cooled it at his lips, then slowly chewed it in his mouth.

The Fried Dough Balls were golden brown on both sides and crispy to eat, with a soft and sticky inside, different from sticky rice and very tasty.

Although Xiao Jinyan also loved Fried Dough Balls, he couldn’t remember now. Shen Chuwei was curious, did he still like them?

"Is it good?"

Xiao Jinyan complimented generously, "Very delicious."

Shen Chuwei smiled at his words. It seemed that the foods one loved before losing their memory were still loved after.

Xiao Jinyan cooled another piece of Fried Dough Ball and brought it to her lips, "You must be hungry too."

Shen Chuwei, who was already hungry, happily opened her mouth to accept it when Xiao Jinyan fed her. The temperature was just right, the Fried Dough Balls were still very tasty, and it would be even better cooked with Pork Belly or ribs.

Xiao Jinyan ate and fed Shen Chuwei simultaneously, while she kept busy without pause.

With Shen Chuwei’s guidance, Qin Xiao began to roast the rabbit. As for the dog food forcefully fed to their subordinate, he had no choice but to wolf it down.

A bowl of Fried Dough Balls was quickly finished by the two of them.

Shen Chuwei made a lot of Fried Dough Balls. With four people, how could a smaller amount suffice?

The scent of roasting rabbit filled the air, making Shen Chuwei’s mouth water since it had been a long time since she last ate roast rabbit meat.

Thinking of Wu Tan who was still chanting, she said, "Master Wu Tan, it’s time for dinner."

Without turning around, Wu Tan replied, "You all go ahead and eat. Just save some food for this poor monk."

Shen Chuwei thought about Wu Tan being a monk and wondered, with the scent of the roast rabbit meat around, could he resist it?

"Is it because I roasted the rabbit?"