From Sidekick to Bigshot

Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

In the kitchen, Jin Jin was preparing breakfast under the guidance of Jian Yiling.

This morning, Jian Yiling got up incredibly early to knead the dough and prepare fillings for steamed dumplings. She also wanted to stir-fry vegetables.

Even though she was in a wheelchair, she did not plan to be idle.

However, when Jin Jin woke up, she refused to let Jian Yiling do work. And thus, under the guidance of Jian Yiling, Jin Jin began to make food.

“Is it okay to put this much salt?”

Jin Jin realized that Jian Yiling was very good at cooking. With her guidance, her home-cooked dishes could become extraordinarily delicious.

“Mhmm, the steam dumplings are ready to eat now.”

“Okay, I will take them out. You can bring the steamed dumplings to the man inside the room.”

Jian Yiling made two different fillings for the steamed dumplings. She made one for everyone else and made one specifically for Zhai Yunsheng.

Jin Jin placed an insulating towel onto Jian Yiling’s lap and then placed a steamer onto it.

Then, Jian Yiling turned around to return to the room.

‘When Zhai Yunsheng noticed Jian Yiling enter the room with steaming hot food, he glanced away.

However, Jian Yiling moved her wheelchair over to the window and said: “I made steamed dumplings for you.”

“Tm not hungry,” Zhai Yunsheng replied quietly.

He did not want her to help him anymore.

She should live a happier and better life.

Jian Yiling placed the steamer onto the bedside table.

“There are mushrooms,” Jian Yiling said. “An Yang brought them over this morning.”

‘Then, Jian Yiling sat down beside Zhai Yunsheng and began to eat the steamed dumplings.

She took one bite at a time and the rich aroma of the steamed dumplings instantly filled the room.

It was hard for Zhai Yunsheng to ignore the aroma.

He knew what Jian Yiling’s food smelt like.

After Jian Yiling ate five steamed dumplings, she asked again: “Are you sure you don’t want to eat any?”

This time, Zhai Yunsheng did not reply.

At this moment, Yu Xi entered the room. He asked if the two of them needed anything.

These two people weren’t able to look after themselves. As a result, he, as their mother, could only run around for them.

“There’s steamed dumplings for you to eat.”

Jian Yiling handed the steamer containing the rest of the steamed dumplings to Yu Xi.

“Wow! It smells so good! Did you make these?” Yu Xi exclaimed. He hadn’t eaten food made by Jian Yiling in ages. He missed it a lot.

Yu Xi couldn’t wait to begin eating the dumplings. However, Zhai Yunsheng suddenly glanced at him and said: “Go and fetch my computer.”

Yu Xi froze for a moment. Zhai Yunsheng hadn’t touched his computer in ages.

“Master Sheng, what do you need a computer for? Master Zhai said that you shouldn’t be working.”

“To watch dramas,” Zhai Yunsheng replied.

Dramas?

Master Sheng wanted to watch dramas?

“Is there a problem?” Zhai Yunsheng asked.

“No no. No problem at all,” Yu Xi hurriedly replied as he turned around to fetch Zhai Yunsheng’s computer.

After Yu Xi left, Zhai Yunsheng’s eyes fell on the steamed dumplings in Jian Yiling’s hand.

Jian Yiling noticed his gaze: “A Sheng, do you want to eat these steamed dumplings? If you want to eat them, I won’t give them to Yu Xi.”

“Mhmm..” Zhai Yunsheng answered quietly.

If Jian Yiling was not seated close to him, she wouldn’t have even heard his response.

Upon receiving this reply, Jian Yiling asked one of Zhai Yunsheng’s bodyguards to help him sit up. Then, she fed the steamed dumplings to Zhai Yunsheng.

Five steamed dumplings and a bowl of bone soup.

Zhai Yunsheng ate all of it.

In these two years, this was the most Zhai Yunsheng had ever eaten for breakfast.

‘When Yu Xi returned with Zhai Yunsheng’s computer, he noticed the empty steamer. He couldn’t help but ask in surprise: “God Ling, where are the steamed dumplings? Did they disappear?”