All things in Baichuan City were finally getting back on track, this human refuge slowly reverting to the bustling élan of a thriving metropolis.
Li Xiaoyu didn't worry too much. She didn't ask about the things Bai Shuang didn't tell her. Knowing things that couldn't be changed might render all actions futile and instead affect her own strategies.
In the days that followed, Bai Shuang took Li Xiaoyu to many places. The two hours every evening spent with Li Xiaoyu took on a somewhat fantastical hue.
The nineteen-year-old young girl and the at least several hundred years old older girl were increasingly finding favor in each other's eyes.
Once Bai Shuang was willing to talk, her guidance on Li Xiaoyu's cooking became even more effortless, and Li Xiaoyu quickly improved her culinary skills, sometimes even producing tastes that satisfied Bai Shuang with a few signature dishes.
Li Xiaoyu was overjoyed, eagerly anticipating Tang Xian's next return.
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