Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 166

Chapter 166: Master can’t cook

Xiang Yu folded his arms across his chest, his gaze steady and inquisitive. "What did you do just now?" he asked, his voice calm but carrying an undertone of authority.

Lian and Mei shook their heads in unison, their expressions innocent. Lian, the more adept liar, spoke up first. "We were sleeping and then heard Brother Bai screaming."

Xiang Yu’s eyes narrowed slightly as he noticed bits of ketchup still clinging to their hair. The evidence was right there, but he chose not to expose them immediately. He was curious to see what tale they would spin. "What’s that in your hair?" he asked, his tone deceptively casual.

Lian and Mei instinctively touched their hair. Mei stammered, "There... there is nothing."

"Where, Master? There is nothing," Lian added, but when they saw the ketchup on their fingertips, they quickly hid their hands behind their backs.

Xiang Yu turned his attention to Mei. Unlike Lian, Mei couldn’t keep a lie for long; she was always the one to crack first under the slightest pressure. Mei bit her lower lip, her resolve crumbling. "We didn’t mean to scare Brother Bai," she confessed. "We just thought he would be startled."

Lian chimed in, "Who would have known that Brother Bai would be so scared and run out?"

Little Bai rubbed the back of his neck, feeling embarrassed. As a grown man, he was mortified to have been so terrified in the middle of the day. Xiang Yu sighed and said to Lian and Mei, "Apologise to Brother Bai."

Lian and Mei bowed their heads, their voices soft and contrite. "We are so sorry, Brother Bai."

Little Bai felt bad seeing them like this and waved his hand dismissively. "It’s nothing," he said, trying to downplay his earlier fear.

He was suddenly enveloped in a warm hug from Lian and Mei, their small arms wrapping around him tightly. He was a little startled by their familiarity as if they had known each other for a long time. Lian looked up at him with wide, hopeful eyes. "Brother, can you cook?"

Mei echoed eagerly, "Yes, yes, can you cook? Master can’t cook, and we are starving."

Little Bai glanced at Xiang Yu, confused. Xiang Yu didn’t seem offended by Lian’s blunt words. Instead, he asked, "Well, can you?"

Little Bai nodded slightly. That was the agreement they had made when he moved in. Xiang Yu couldn’t cook, so he had asked Little Bai to take care of their meals and Xiang Yu would give him money for food. The twins cheered and ran off to their bedroom.

"Brother Bai, please wake us up when the food is ready," Mei called out.

Lian echoed, "Yes, please wake us up."