Upon entering the kitchen, Li Shuwen secretly took a photo of Baicai and sent it to his good brother.
“Singing Jangmo-o: My good brother, after I told you about my ideal type yesterday, you immediately packaged her and sent her to Veilstone City today, huh?”
Cynthia felt her phone vibrate, took it out, and seeing a photo of herself, she quickly turned off her phone in shock.
“Meining, where is the restroom?”
“I’ll take you.”
Cynthia waved her hand, “No need, just point me in the right direction.”
After sending the message to his good brother, Li Shuwen began to ponder what dessert to make.
Baicai said to make his signature dessert, so Li Shuwen naturally chose a dessert that was delicious, technically challenging, and visually appealing.
However, such desserts take a long time to make, so Li Shuwen decided to first make some simple desserts and send them over.
Then, he would meticulously prepare his signature dessert.
His little sister wanted mango dessert, so Li Shuwen planned to make some mango pancakes first.
He mixed mango, milk, eggs, honey, baking powder, and flour evenly.
He sprayed oil on a non-stick pan and pan-fried them slowly over low heat; it only took five minutes until both sides were golden brown and ready to serve.
In less than ten minutes overall, a plate of mango pancakes was served on the dining table.
“Little sister, here are the mango desserts you wanted. Where is Miss Baicai?”
Li Meining’s eyes lit up; she grabbed a mango pancake and bit into it, “She went to the restroom.”
Once in the restroom, Cynthia immediately took out her phone to reply to the message.
“Shark War God: The person wasn’t arranged by me, but since you’ve met your ideal type, go after her! If you don’t know how, just message me, and I’ll tell you how to pursue her.”
After sending the message, Cynthia returned to the living room, and Li Shuwen immediately put away his phone.
Encouraged by his good brother, Li Shuwen pushed the mango pancakes towards her. “Miss Baicai, please try the mango pancakes I made first. I’ll go make my signature dessert afterward.”
Cynthia waved her hand, “The Osmanthus Cake, cookies, and mango pancakes are already enough. Let’s all sit together, drink some tea, and chat.”
Li Meining pulled hard and pressed Li Shuwen onto the sofa.
Oh, my dear brother, you finally met a beautiful older sister; you must seize this opportunity and find me a sister-in-law soon!
If this continues, I’m afraid you’ll end up alone.
Cynthia picked up a pancake, took a bite, and nodded, “It tastes very good. With such great skill, many girls must like Mr. Li, right?”
Li Shuwen smiled awkwardly, “Well… it’s alright.”
Li Meining directly exposed him, “What do you mean ‘alright’? My brother stays at home all day reading and researching strange things. He’s 18 years old, and the number of times he’s spoken to girls can be counted on one hand.”
“Li ~ Mei ~ Ning!” Li Shuwen was somewhat exasperated.
Cynthia’s gaze shifted. My good brother, you need to go out more and interact with girls.
“With Mr. Li’s culinary skills, if you opened a dessert shop, many girls would surely be scrambling to be your girlfriend.”
Li Shuwen quickly shook his head, “Making desserts is just for relaxation. Opening a dessert shop just to find a girlfriend would be too much of a waste of time. I need to focus my energy on training Pokémon.”
Li Meining sighed, “Indeed, a bookworm like my brother still prefers reading.”
Li Shuwen pinched Li Meining’s nose and spoke to ease the awkwardness.
“Miss Baicai, do you like history, which is why you became a historian?”
Cynthia nodded, “History conceals the mysteries of the world’s origin, and I want to explore them. Most importantly, Sinnoh history features Dialga and Paluchia, two legendary Pokémon.”
“I look forward to meeting all Pokémon and understanding their feelings. Now, this anticipation has escalated to meeting Dialga and Paluchia and understanding their feelings.”
Looking forward to meeting all Pokémon and understanding their feelings?
Li Shuwen rubbed his chin. He remembered his good brother saying that his own journey was about looking forward to encountering new Pokémon and understanding their feelings.
Seeing Li Shuwen’s expression, Cynthia knew something was wrong!
She was too relaxed and said some things she shouldn’t have.
Li Meining elbowed Li Shuwen, interrupting his thoughts.
She whispered, “Speak up!”
Li Shuwen smiled and said, “Wanting to understand the feelings of all Pokémon is truly a great idea. But Miss Baicai, as a historian, do you also like Pokémon?”
Cynthia feigned composure, “Of course. Pokémon are the cutest creatures in the world, and the history of human development is the history of human interaction with Pokémon.”
“Without Pokémon, there would be no humans today.”
After speaking, Cynthia began to reflect, thinking, 'Did I say anything wrong just now?'
She then changed the subject, “I also want to try making some dishes myself. I wonder if Mr. Li could teach me?”
“Of course, no problem. Just call me Li Shuwen. What kind of dishes would Miss Baicai like to learn?”
Cynthia waved her hand, “You’re asking me to call you Li Shuwen, but you still call me Miss Baicai. I want to learn some simple, convenient, and quick-to-prepare desserts.”
Li Shuwen smiled shyly, “Then… Baicai, let’s go to the kitchen. I’ll teach you a few simple dessert recipes that even a beginner can make in just twenty minutes.”
“Alright.”
Li Meining revealed an aunt-like smile. Yes, that’s it.
Li Shuwen briefly introduced Cynthia to several easy-to-make desserts and wrote down all the recipes.
They then chose one to try.
Li Shuwen and Cynthia worked together seamlessly, finishing the dessert in ten minutes.
Despite it being their first meeting, neither of them expected their cooperation to be so synchronized.
Cynthia was a bit curious, “Li Shuwen, how do you know so many dessert recipes?”
Li Meining giggled and spoke for her brother, “My brother likes to read, so naturally, he knows all sorts of strange and obscure knowledge. But what’s the use of reading so many books?”
“He can’t even find a girlfriend. Without a girlfriend, how will Veilstone Gym have a third-generation successor?”
Cynthia couldn’t help but laugh; Li Shuwen’s sister was truly interesting, always trying to find her brother a girlfriend.
It made Cynthia want to say a few words in Li Shuwen’s defense.
“With Li Shuwen’s knowledge, as long as he’s a bit bolder, it would be easy to find a girlfriend.”
Li Meining looked disappointed, “Did you hear that? I’m telling you to be bolder, and love will come!”
“I…” Li Shuwen opened his mouth but still couldn’t speak.
“Let’s talk about history instead. I’m also curious about how the Sinnoh region developed into its current state, and what interesting ruins Baicai encountered during her archaeological work.”
Li Meining shook her head, threw a cookie into her mouth, and took a sip of tea.
“I really don’t know why you two are interested in boring history. It’s not as fun as having a Pokémon battle.”
Cynthia raised an eyebrow, “So, you’re saying Meining is very good at Pokémon battles?”
Li Meining nodded proudly, “Of course! My Riolu and I are undefeated at the nearby Pokémon Center.”
Riolu… that reminded Cynthia of when she first caught her Riolu.
Li Shuwen asked, “Then do you know who the most powerful Trainer to use Lucario in history was? And why was he so powerful?”
Li Meining shook her head, “Why should I know? Will knowing that make me and Riolu stronger?”
Cynthia watched Li Shuwen speechless and covered her mouth to chuckle.
“I’m also curious who the most powerful Lucario Trainer is.”
Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow, “I personally believe it should be the Aura Guardian, Ya Lang. He once quelled a war using the Wave Guidance.”
“Wave Guidance? What is that? Can it help me win battles more easily?” Li Meining tilted her head curiously and asked.
Cynthia rubbed Li Meining’s head, “Battles are not just a contest of strength, but also a dialogue of hearts. Growth should be valued more than victory.”
Li Shuwen frowned again, “That sentence you just said…”
Cynthia’s hand stiffened. How could she forget to think more carefully about what she said after making dessert? Was she about to be exposed?