Chapter 84 - Ginger Cola (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Wow!” Lu Yuxi placed a spoon into the ginger milk. It looked like jelly, but it also had the soft and smooth texture of steamed egg. She said in surprise, “It’s so amazing.”

“It’s just a chemical reaction.”

Xu Le took out a glass that was used for hot drinks and poured out three cups of ginger cola, saying, “You and Tiantian drink this, the ginger will make you guys sweat, hopefully your flu doesn’t get worse tomorrow.”

Lu Yuxi was used to being alone. Her relationship with her stepfather was like that of a stranger, and she quarreled whenever she met with her sister. They did not get along very well, so whenever she had a cold or fever, she had to endure it alone. She hardly even go to the doctor.

She was caught off guard by his concern and felt a lump in her throat. “Xu Le, you’re so good to me.”

“Don’t think you can escape work just because you’re sick.”

Lu Yuxi’s sadness was shattered by his words. She was speechless and complained, “You’re such a thoughtless man at such a young age. You definitely won’t get a wife when you grows up.”

Xu Tian was watching television in the living room with a doll in her arms. Her eyelids were starting to feel heavy. When she saw the cola in her brother’s hand, she immediately perked up and reached out to take it.

She sniffed it in the air and frowned. “Brother, what’s inside?”

“Fresh ginger. Why? Don’t you like the smell?”

“…Yeah.”

Xu Tian had always been a picky eater, and there were plenty of food that she didn’t like to eat. She held the cup in her hands, looked up, and stammered, “Brother, I want to drink coke without ginger.”

Lu Yuxi interrupted, “Try it first. The ginger tastes really good. It’s not spicy at all. The drink is still sweet.”

Everyone had different preferences. Lu Yuxi was especially fond of ginger. She finished the ginger milk in a few mouthfuls, leaned back in satisfaction, and took a small sip of the hot cola.

Seeing that she was drinking so well, Xu Tian also lowered her head and drank obediently.

The ginger had a strong taste, but it was almost tasteless after entering her mouth. It didn’t affect the original taste of the cola and milk, so Xu Tian barely finished it.

After washing up, it was already 11 pm. Thinking that Xu Tian had to go to school the next day and Xu Le had to open for business, he immediately carried her to bed and turned off the lights.

In the darkness.

Xu Tian pouted and threw a tantrum. “Brother, you haven’t read me a story tonight!”

“Aren’t you tired?”

“I want to hear a story!”

“I’ll make it up to you tomorrow night.” Xu Le was helping his younger sister to cover up her blanket tightly. He patiently coaxed her. “Go to sleep quickly. You still have to go to kindergarten tomorrow morning. You’ve gotten a very good ranking during the charity sale today. When you go to school, the teacher will definitely praise you!”

Xu Tian closed her eyes happily. “Yes!”

“Oh yeah…” Xu Le suddenly thought of something and emphasized,” Don’t get too close to your class monitor. “

He didn’t get a response for a long time. When he turned his head, he found that she was breathing steadily. It was obvious that she had fallen asleep. In the darkness, Xu Le laughed and said, “You’re still so naughty despite being so tired.”

Perhaps due to the effects of the ginger drink, when Lu Yuxi was tying Xu Tian’s hair with a toothbrush in her mouth after waking up the next day, the two of them did not cough or sneeze again.

After sending Xu Tian to school, the two of them immediately headed to the store. A long queue had already formed at the entrance.

Someone saw Xu Le and greeted, “Hey, little kid, I especially came to your shop today.”

Xu Le turned around and smiled politely.

He heard the man brag excitedly, “His sister is in the same school as my son. The food he makes is delicious!”