Old Madam Si kept her eyes fixed on the pastry in her hand, her expression full of doubt. When she finally took a small bite, her taste buds were instantly awakened. Her face suddenly lit up with amazement, and her eyes widened as she hurriedly spoke:
"This... this looks no different from a lump of mud, yet it tastes so extraordinary! Delicious, truly delicious. It’s even more to my liking than the pastries from the Imperial Kitchen."
The heavy hearts of those present finally settled, and they let out a collective sigh of relief. Some whispered quietly, thinking that all Si Jiuyue had made was a pastry that happened to look like yellow mud.
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