amaotonovel Chapter 391 Finally Remembered Little White
Chapter 391 Finally Remembered Little White
A sumptuous and heartwarming dinner was prepared with the help of Yuan Ma's cooking, Lin Qing, and Yuan Baoguo.
The vegetables picked in the space were fresh and juicy, and the fish nourished by the spiritual spring had tender and non-fishy flesh. Coupled with Yuan Ma's rekindled passion for cooking, the whole family praised the food, and Xiao Zhi ate until his little belly was round.
After the meal, everyone sat around in the living room, enjoying the tranquility and satisfaction unique to the space.
The "night sky" (space simulation) outside the window is dotted with stars, creating the perfect atmosphere.
Looking at the radiance on his mother's face from cooking and family reunion, Yuan Bao felt a sudden thought: it was time to unveil the identity of another "family member".
She cleared her throat and said with a mischievous smile, "Mom, the food tonight is delicious! I'm so happy to see you enjoying cooking."
A little embarrassed by her daughter's praise, but mostly proud, Yuan's mother replied, "Of course! I've picked up this cooking skill again, and I still feel it! Just tell me what you want to eat next time!"
“However,” Yuan Bao’s tone shifted, a sly glint in his eyes, “in order to allow you to focus more on enjoying the game of ‘Perfect Life,’ and so that our family can enjoy top-notch cuisine anytime, anywhere, I’ve decided—to bring out our family’s true ‘culinary master’!”
"A culinary master?" Everyone was stunned, even Yuan's mother looked at her daughter with a puzzled expression.
Yuan Bao didn't explain, but instead, with a slight thought, he called out, "Little White, come out, the holiday is over!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain leading from the kitchen to the dining room was gently lifted.
Immediately afterwards, Little White came out with elegant yet somewhat reserved little steps.
It looks just like the little girl that everyone usually sees. Yuan Bao hurriedly explained that Little White is a high-level spirit beast, and its appearance can be customized.
"Master." A soft, sweet voice, as if freshly baked, resonated in everyone's hearts, carrying a hint of barely perceptible grievance. "You finally remembered Little White."
It walked to Yuan Bao's feet, gently rubbed its head against her trouser leg, and gave Yuan's mother a reproachful look with its obsidian-like eyes—it was this "newly appointed chef" who had forcibly given it a break.
"Wow! So cute!" Ash exclaimed first, his eyes shining. "Mom! So our little Whitey is a spirit beast too?"
Yuan Baoguo and Lin Qing also looked at the little guy with surprise, who usually only focused on working in the kitchen.
Aunt Yuan was a little confused, pointing at Little White: "Baby... this... what is this?"
"Let me formally introduce you," Yuan Bao said softly, "This is Xiao Bai, our kitchen's 'head chef,' and also the core spirit beast I specially purchased from the system store to be in charge of the kitchen and food preparation."
She paused, then dropped a bombshell: "Most importantly, Xiaobai's cooking skills are now bound to mine and perfectly integrated with my 'maxed-out cooking skills.' Simply put—it can do everything I can, and do it exactly the same way I can. In fact, in some areas requiring finesse, it might even be more consistent and precise than me. Any dish that has ever existed in the world, is recorded in a recipe, or is even one I've tried on a whim, can be perfectly replicated by me with 100% accuracy, without a single mistake, as long as I 'share' it with it."
"Cooking skills... max level?!" Yuan Baoguo gasped. As a seasoned foodie (and someone who considered himself to have some cooking skills), he knew all too well what "max level" meant. "Doesn't that mean... anything that flies in the sky, swims in the water, or runs on the ground... there's nothing it can't cook?"
“In theory, yes.” Yuan Bao nodded affirmatively. “Moreover, its output is frighteningly consistent, always at the highest level.”
Lin Qing was also shocked: "This...this is too amazing! No wonder you cook so fast and well, Bao'er, it turns out you have Xiao Xiaobai helping you!"
Yuan Bao continued, "The two head chefs at the coffee shop and Western restaurant downstairs from our house are the same as Xiao Xiaobai."
Everyone looked at Yuan Bao at the same time, except for Yuan's mother.
Looking at Little White, Yuan's mother had extremely complicated feelings.
She had just rediscovered the joy and confidence in cooking when her daughter told her that there was a "culinary god" spirit beast in the house?
This feeling... is a bit subtle.
But looking at Xiao Xiaobai's pure, innocent, and slightly aggrieved eyes, she found it funny.
"So... when I was cooking..." Aunt Yuan recalled that a few days ago when she was showing off her cooking skills in the kitchen, she always felt that there was a "resentful" gaze watching her from the corner. Now the mystery is solved.
"Ahem," Yuan Bao touched his nose a little embarrassedly, "Mom, the most important thing is that you're happy! Little White is here to cover for you, ensuring our family will never lack good food. And its greatest value doesn't even go that far!"
She stood up, holding Little White, and walked towards the kitchen: "Come on, let me show you the real magic of this spatial kitchen."
Curious, the group followed them inside.
The kitchen is spacious and bright, and its equipment is far ahead of its time.
Yuan Bao walked to a seemingly ordinary, smooth wall inlaid with warm jade and pressed it gently.
hum...
The walls slid silently to the sides, revealing a huge space behind them that emitted a soft white light—a food storage area.
The interior of this space seems to exist outside of time, with constant and soft light, and rows of crystal-clear shelves arranged neatly.
The shelves are neatly arranged with all kinds of food: steaming hot freshly baked buns, golden and crispy fried chicken, crystal shrimp dumplings, tender and fragrant Dongpo pork, neatly arranged sushi platters, colorful fruit and vegetable salads, and even delicate little cakes and ice cream... The variety is dazzling, and the aroma seems to be perfectly sealed in, wafting towards you but not dissipating.
"This..." Everyone was speechless with awe at the sight, which resembled a top-notch gourmet museum.
"This is one of the core functions of the space kitchen: a perfect preservation and storage area." Yuan Bao's voice was filled with pride. "The flow of time here is almost stopped. Any food that goes in is in the same state as it comes out. Hot dishes stay hot, cold drinks stay cold, and crispy pastries are still crunchy when taken out. They won't spoil or taste bad even after a hundred years."
She pointed to Little White, who was holding its head high as if showing off its masterpiece: "Little White's daily job is to make a fixed amount of food of various kinds according to the menu plan I set in advance, or according to everyone's immediate needs (through me or Little 9), and then store it here. It will ensure that the food in the storage area is rich in variety and sufficient in quantity, and is updated at any time."
Looking at his family, especially Xiao Zhi and Yuan Baoguo whose eyes were shining, Yuan Bao announced with a smile, "So, from now on, whatever you want to eat, whether it's soy milk and fried dough sticks for breakfast, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall for lunch, tiramisu for afternoon tea, or barbecued crayfish you suddenly crave in the middle of the night, as long as it's available here, or if Xiao Bai can make it right away, you can come in and get it anytime! No need to wait for Mom or Lao Lao to do it, and no need to worry about it getting cold or spoiled! This is our family's '24-hour Michelin three-star buffet restaurant'!"
"Anytime... I can take whatever I want to eat?" Xiao Zhi murmured repeatedly, feeling so happy he was about to faint.
Looking at the dazzling array of food on the shelves, Yuan Baoguo's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily. As a seasoned foodie, this was simply paradise!
Lin Qing was overjoyed, which meant she would no longer have to worry about unexpected guests or being too lazy to cook.
Looking at the refrigerated section, then at the "pitiful" little chef in Yuan Bao's arms, Yuan's mother finally smiled with relief.
She walked over, reached out, and tentatively touched Xiao Xiao's smooth, white face.
Little White seemed to sense Aunt Yuan's kindness and relief, and its soft, sweet voice rang out again: "Hello, Aunt Yuan. Little White will try its best to make delicious food!" It even rubbed its head against Aunt Yuan's palm.
"Oh, good child." Yuan's mother's heart softened completely, and that subtle sense of competition vanished, leaving only her love for this magical little spirit beast. "From now on, we'll be in charge of our kitchen together! You'll be in charge of storing food, and I'll be in charge of... well, enjoying the fun of cooking, and also giving you directions!" She made a little joke.
Seeing his mother and Xiao Xiaobai reach a "reconciliation," and seeing his family's eager and happy expressions as they looked at the food storage area, Yuan Bao knew that this ultimate "logistical support" tool had been successfully handed over to his family.
“Alright,” Yuan Bao clapped her hands, “that’s all for tonight’s ‘surprise.’ Little Bai, get back to work. Remember to make extra crab roe soup dumplings and shrimp dumplings for breakfast tomorrow; I think some people are already craving them.” She gave her older brother, Yuan Baoguo, a meaningful look.
Yuan Baoguo blushed, but the anticipation in his eyes was impossible to hide.
Little White immediately straightened its head and strode back to its "main battlefield"—the high-tech kitchen counter. With a wave of its little hand, various kitchen utensils floated up nimbly, and it began its tireless culinary creations.
Watching Xiaobai's professional yet adorable busy figure, and looking at the seemingly inexhaustible delicious food in the food storage area, the Yuan family felt that this night was so happy it was almost unreal, yet so reassuring.
With this space and these amazing companions, life seems to taste sweet forever.