It took Mai Ge over fifty days to make these two bowls of tofu pudding, one savory and one sweet. If he could go back in time, he would definitely slap his past self and say, "Don't talk nonsense when you have nothing better to do!"
Those demands he made back then were practically driving him to his doom. Even with the most perfect tofu pudding making experience in his mind, after thousands upon thousands of repetitions, he wasn't very confident he could pass the system's test.
However, these two bowls of tofu pudding were undoubtedly the most perfect savory and sweet ones he'd ever made. From the tofu pudding itself to the syrup and sauce, everything was flawless. The faint aroma of tofu pudding and the fragrance of the sauce made his mouth water.
Those who like sweet tofu pudding will likely be more interested in the bowl on the left. After all, even just smelling the faint aroma of tofu and the sweet but not cloying fragrance makes him want to try it.
Waiting for the system's judgment, Mai Ge felt a mix of nervousness and anticipation. When it comes to cooking, the system has never been open to negotiation; this is one of its bottom lines.
Mai Ge never considered using other means to complete the task; his attitude was to perfect every dish.
The system was silent for a moment before speaking: "Based on the host's initial requirements, the evaluation results are as follows:
1. Tofu pudding color: White as jade, without any impurities—achieved;
2. Tofu pudding texture: Tender as cream, melts in the mouth, with a subtle bean flavor—achieved;
3. Side dishes: Fresh and refreshing, well-matched—achieved;
4. Sauce: Bright orange-red, refreshing and delicious, fragrant but not greasy—achieved.
The requirement for savory tofu pudding has been met. The host in the previous life had no requirements for sweet tofu pudding, but according to this system's judgment, the sweet tofu pudding has reached the level of savory tofu pudding.
All four requirements have been met simultaneously. Congratulations to the host for successfully learning how to make both savory and sweet tofu pudding, completing the mission."
"Phew..." Mai Ge breathed a long sigh of relief, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. Being able to achieve his previous life's requirements meant that his continuous efforts over the past few dozen days hadn't been in vain, and now he could finally make Amy a delicious tofu pudding for breakfast.
A bowl of delicious savory tofu pudding paired with a La Zhi Rou Jia Mo makes for a perfect breakfast.
"System, let me out right now, I need to soak some soybeans!" Mai Ge didn't argue with the system. He looked at the savory tofu pudding on the table and wanted to try it, but he forcibly looked away and said loudly.
All the scenes vanished at once. Mai Ge, who was lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes. After lying there for a while, he turned on the bedside lamp and glanced at the alarm clock. It was already two o'clock in the morning.
"Looks like I can make one for breakfast before opening and give Amy a little surprise." Mai Ge smiled, got up quietly, put on a coat, and prepared to go downstairs.
"Mother...is that you? Were you waiting for me?" Just then, Amy suddenly murmured.
Mai Ge paused, slowly walking to the bedside. Amy, lying on the small bed, pouted slightly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly as he looked at her tightly closed eyes. Her expression seemed a mixture of surprise, confusion, and grievance.
"But...I don't even know what you look like. Can you turn around so I can see you? Just for a moment, just for a moment..." Amy's voice became even more aggrieved. Her small hand, stretched out from under the covers, reached up as if trying to grasp something.
"Little Amy, Daddy's here, I'm here." Mai Ge gently held Amy's small hand, his warm hand enveloping hers as he spoke softly.
Mai Ge's heart sank. Although he had tried his best to give her all his love and warmth, it seemed she still missed her mother. After all, Amy was only four years old. Other children could snuggle in their mothers' arms and act spoiled, but she had never seen her own mother.
The Ugly Duckling, having woken up sometime earlier, meowed softly and licked Amy's arm through her clothes, seemingly worried as well.
"Daddy..." Enveloped in Mai Ge's warm hand, Amy slowly calmed down, murmured a word, and then peacefully fell asleep again.
"What exactly happened back then? Where is she now?" Mai Ge put Amy's hand under the covers, tucked her in, and ruffled the Ugly Duckling's hair. He frowned, stood silently by the bed for a while, looked at Amy's face, clenched his fists, and muttered to himself, "Well, although I didn't want to get too involved in what happened back then, it seems that it's still necessary to find Little Amy's mother. If she was here, Little Amy would definitely be happier than she is now, right? The little one, at such a young age, she has already learned to hide her feelings. She is so sensible that it breaks my heart."
Mai Ge went downstairs, trying hard to recall his memories of the Elf Princess, but whether Mai Ge • Alex had erased them himself, or whether those people had tampered with his memories back then, his memories of the Elf Princess were completely blank.
He didn't remember her voice, her appearance, or even her name. He only knew that she was the Elf Princess, Amy's biological mother.
"Judging from what those people did, she must have been forced. Otherwise, there would have been no need for such a grand show to sever the relationship between the two and shake the entire empire." Mai Ge took out a pen and paper from the counter and wrote down a few names and factions on the paper.
Mai Ge • Alex was a proud man. If she wanted to end things, he would never look back; if others forcibly tried to separate them, that night was his destined end.
However, despite his mortal injuries, he still managed to take the lives of two level nine knights, three level nine demons, and one level ten mage. This was his glorious battle as the strongest level nine griffin knight on the Nolan Continent.
"Mai Ge • Alex, Elf Princess, Imperial Family, Mage Tower, Elf Race, Demons…" Mai Ge murmured. These were the people and factions involved in that incident. Mai Ge • Alex had analyzed them afterward, so he could access his memories.
The person who made the decision within the imperial family is likely the Second Prince. The King of the Los Empire has four sons: the Third Prince has a disability in his right leg, and the Fourth Prince is only seven years old. Therefore, the thirty years old First Prince and the twenty six years old Second Prince are both potential heirs to the throne.
The First Prince has a good relationship with the military, having served for many years. He even fought alongside Mai Ge • Alex on the border, and their relationship seems quite good. The military as a whole also leans towards supporting him.
The Second Prince, possessing considerable magical talent, grew up in the Mage Tower. It's said he addressed every mage there as "teacher" considering himself a disciple of all the venerated mages, and treated ordinary mages with great respect, earning their deep affection.
Therefore, their struggle for the throne was evenly matched, and no one dared to predict the outcome.
At this critical juncture, Mai Ge • Alex, who had repeatedly slain dragons while riding a griffin and saved the people from suffering, completely overshadowed the status of mages in the hearts of the people and even became famous throughout the entire continent.
Some said, "Whoever gets Mai Ge • Alex gets the world!"