If you want to survive after transmigrating, become the male protagonist's new mother.

Pei Yuening sat at her desk for the entire afternoon.

He finally gave up on the entire book on biology and obediently opened the basic course textbook.

Gao Gao leaned on his shoulder and read to him page by page, explaining each sentence to him.

From the essence of magical elements to how magic works, and then to the basic principles of healing spells.

Pei Yuening was drowsy listening, but he still forced himself to take a few pages of notes—his handwriting was crooked and there were some symbols that only he could understand.

Pei Yuening glanced out the window.

Night had fallen, and the sky was studded with stars.

I haven't even finished reading a few books, and my brain is already about to explode.

Pei Yuening closed her textbook, and her stomach growled in agreement.

Since things have come to this, let's eat first.

He stood up, casually pulled the cake off his shoulder, and stuffed it into his pocket.

Pei Yuening skillfully turned into the kitchen and pushed open the door.

A kitchen helper was busy at the counter, wielding a knife and cutting a piece of meat onto the cutting board.

"Young...Young Master?" The kitchen helper was taken aback.

"It's alright, you can continue." Pei Yuening walked over: "I just came to see what's available to eat."

The kitchen helper responded and lowered his head to continue chopping.

He cut off the fatty part and casually intended to throw it away—

"Wait a minute," Pei Yuening called out to him.

The kitchen helper paused, "Young Master?"

Pei Yuening walked over and took it.

The kitchen helper's eyes widened: "Young master, those are pig-men's..."

"Don't throw this away." Pei Yuening spread the pigskin out on the cutting board and flipped it over.

The quality is good, and it works.

"But young master, this..."

"It's okay, it's fine, keep it for me."

After saying that, he turned to me and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Let me use the kitchen for a while. You can go and rest now."

The kitchen helper nodded, deftly arranged the meat on the cutting board into the ice cellar, and then withdrew.

The kitchen door closed, and Gao Gao immediately poked her head out of the pocket: "Master! He's gone?!"

"right."

Gao Gao flew out, flapping its wings and landing next to Pei Yuening.

Pei Yuening ignored her and took the pigskin to the pool to wash it clean.

Blanching, scraping off the oil, shredding, and washing the flour—the whole process flows smoothly.

There was no stew pot in the kitchen, so he went to the warehouse and took one that was left over from making potions.

Put the pork skin in a pot, add water, and simmer over low heat.

Cook until the broth thickens, strain, spread on a plate, and cool with an ice magic stone.

After solidification, the simplified version of gelatin sheet is ready.

Gao Gao watched in stunned silence.

"Master," she asked curiously, "are you using pigmen to brew potions?"

"No, this is for making desserts," he said casually, then suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Wait, what is this?"

"Pig-human meat," Gao Gao tilted her head, "Judging by the quality, it must be the Pig-Human King."

"A-rank monster~"

Pei Yuening's pupils dilated, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

Pig... Pigman...

Goblins, humanoid monsters...

How disgusting!!! He just personally processed a piece of the Pig King's skin!

Pei Yuening looked down at her hands.

My fingers were clean and smelled of lemonade.

But I always feel like my hands have a smell that I can't wash off!

Pei Yuening is now extremely grateful that she didn't read that "Complete Book of Biology" too much in the afternoon, otherwise she would have to "vomit" in front of the sink for three minutes every time she enters the kitchen.

But right now I really don't want to touch any meat at all...

It's so disgusting...

Pei Yuening took a deep breath and put the plate containing the gelatin sheets into the storage cabinet.

Let's have something light for dinner, like tomato and egg stir-fried rice.

Pei Yuening flipped through the shelves.

There were only eggs; the tomatoes were gone.

But it's not a big problem.

"Gao Gao".

"I'm here!"

"Come on, let's go pick some tomatoes from the backyard." He gestured with his chin. "But you'll have to stay in my pocket first, so no one sees you."

"Alright!"

Pei Yuening pushed open the door and walked along the corridor toward the backyard.

It was late at night, and all the servants in the Duke's mansion had gone back to rest.

The moon has risen, and the night breeze carries the scent of grass and trees.

The tomatoes were grown in a greenhouse. Pei Yuening had seen them from afar during the day and roughly remembered the route.

He led Gao Gao around the corner, and just as he was about to open the glass door, he heard a muffled thud coming from the wall next to him.

Pei Yuening paused in his steps.

He turned his head, and the bushes by the wall were swaying slightly. In the moonlight, he could see a dark shadow standing up from the grass.

What is that?

Pei Yuening subconsciously took a half step back, her mind racing.

Thief? Assassin? Or some kind of monster that comes out to hunt for food in the middle of the night?

That can't be right! His brother is an SS-level expert!

Is this barrier just for show? It can't be Luo Ren, can it?

Then he has to perform a scene where he trips over his own feet and falls flat on his face into his arms. (///▽///)

Pei Yuening was dreaming.

Luo Ren.

"Hehehehe..."

As they chatted and laughed, the shadow moved.

He patted the dirt off his clothes, slowly raised his head, and the moonlight shone on his handsome face.

What a pity, it's not Luo Ren...

but! !! !!

Qin Shuxing was dressed in dark casual clothes and wore a gray-black cloak, as if afraid that others would not know that he had sneaked out.

The air was silent for about two seconds.

"...Pei Yuening?" Qin Shuxing spoke first.

Pei Yuening's mind went blank for a moment, then his pupils dilated in shock: "Your Majesty—"

"Shh!" Qin Shuxing rushed over and covered his mouth with her hand. "Don't shout."

Pei Yuening's eyes widened, and she froze on the spot.

Qin Shuxing released her grip: "Would you believe me if I said I was just passing by?"

Pei Yuening glanced at the two-meter-high wall behind him.

"...Your Majesty," he swallowed hard, "is this...performance art?"

Qin Shuxing shook her head: "No, I need to talk to your brother about something."

Where is he?

Pei Yuening pointed to the second floor: "The study...right?"

"Okay." Qin Shuxing nodded. "And you? What are you doing in the backyard so late at night?"

Pei Yuening's lips twitched.

He's practically the least qualified person in the world to ask this question.

"I'm hungry, so I'm thinking of going to the greenhouse to pick some vegetables to cook..."

In the darkness, Qin Shuxing's eyes seemed to gleam with light.

"What kind of food?"

"Uh, tomatoes...scrambled eggs?"

"Tomato?" Qin Shuxing asked in confusion, "Isn't that a fruit?"

"..."

If that's how you think, there's nothing he can do.

"We can cook now..."

Pei Yuening chuckled twice.

Even with the atmosphere set, he still forced a smile and politely asked, "Since you're here, Your Majesty, would you like to eat?"

"eat."

?

……

It seems Qin Shuxing has no intention of being polite.

Pei Yuening continued with a forced smile: "Alright, after you and my brother finish chatting, please sit for a while. I'll bring it to you when I'm done."

Qin Shuxing waved her hand: "Mm."

After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and turned to go inside.

Pei Yuening was left alone, bewildered in the wind.

Oh, and there's another cake in my pocket that I don't know anything about.