Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

The Super Supreme Pizza was served first, steaming hot.

The surface is covered with filling, with meat and vegetables pressed together.

The melted cheese overflowed around the edges, leaving a golden-brown border, while light red tomato sauce peeked through the gaps in the ingredients.

As the cheese was sliced, long strands of cheese stretched out, encasing the fat from the sausage, the juices from the beef and pork, and other ingredients.

A powerful, complex aroma of meat mixed with the fresh scent of vegetables wafted into my nostrils.

Gu Qionghua swallowed hard, then picked up a piece and placed it on the plate in front of the princess.

"Mother, please try some!"

Even though she was really craving it, she still gave the first piece to the eldest princess.

The eldest princess was already craving it.

She was going crazy just from smelling it.

Ignoring the heat, she picked up a slice of pizza and put it in her mouth.

The crispy crust contrasts sharply with the soft and chewy interior, while the cheese has a rich, milky aroma.

The Chinese sausage is savory and fragrant, the beef and pork cubes are firm and chewy with a rich meaty aroma, the green peppers are crisp and tender, the onions are sweet and soft, and the shiitake mushrooms are fresh and fragrant.

The richness of the meat and the freshness of the vegetables complement each other, while the tomato sauce and black olives further enhance the layers of flavor.

Swallow it in one gulp, and the lingering fragrance will last forever.

The eldest princess couldn't help but narrow her eyes.

It's different, so very different.

Yesterday's cold pizza is nothing compared to today's hot pizza.

This supreme being seemed to transport one to another state of selflessness.

"Mother, how is it?" Gu Qionghua asked expectantly.

"Excellent, excellent, truly excellent."

The princess's lips curled up slightly, showing that she had enjoyed her meal.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qionghua's smile widened even more.

My mother said "good" three times in a row, which means it must be excellent!

Madam Shen is truly amazing!

"As long as Mother is happy with her meal, that's all that matters."

Gu Qionghua then felt relieved and began to eat.

Before long, another durian pizza was served, along with grilled sausage, Sichuan-style boiled chicken, and sparkling drinks.

"The grilled sausages are delicious too!"

"The chicken feet smell so good!"

"This sparkling drink...it's wonderful!"

Gu Qionghua is a chatterbox; she certainly had a good time today.

She didn't eat any of the sparkling drinks or grilled sausages yesterday; she took them all back to the Princess.

The mother and daughter ate to their hearts' content.

Gu Qionghua kept praising the food, while the princess ate in silence, her mind and eyes only on the food.

The atmosphere between the two was harmonious.

"Burp~"

Before long, the princess couldn't help but hiccup.

She was so full; she had never eaten so much before.

Very straightforward.

She gracefully wiped her mouth, then stood up and walked directly towards Shen Qing.

"Mother—" Gu Qionghua asked, puzzled, "Madam Shen has a purchase limit..."

She thought the princess would buy more.

The princess didn't stop walking and went straight to Shen Qing, looking high and mighty.

"Lady Shen, I would like to invite you to the Princess's residence to prepare a meal, including pizza, boiled chicken, and roasted sausage. Everything will be made fresh to order, and you can name your price."

Shen Qing would encounter such requests from time to time.

Therefore, she wasn't surprised, but politely declined, saying, "I'm sorry, the restaurant is too busy to provide door-to-door service."

"How much money does your restaurant make in a day? I'll give you three times that."

"Sorry, I won't go no matter how much money you offer," Shen Qing said.

Seeing this, Gu Qionghua quickly ran over and took the princess's arm, saying, "Mother, if you like it, we can come again tomorrow. Why force Madam Shen to go to the manor?"

"What do you know?" The eldest princess flung Gu Qionghua's hand away. "Such delicious and novel food, Zhaohua will definitely like it too..."

"Madam Shen, if you don't want money, what do you want? Just tell me, and I'll make it happen!"

The eldest princess's face was filled with intense obsession and madness.

Caught off guard, Gu Qionghua involuntarily took two steps back, her eyes filled with shock.

"Zhaohua... will definitely like it..." she murmured softly.

Mother wanted to invite Madam Shen to the mansion to cook a delicious meal for her deceased sister...

No wonder, no wonder her mother couldn't wait to come find her last night; it turns out it was all because of her deceased older sister.

Gu Qionghua felt bitter and ironic. She was full of joy and anticipation, but in the end, she could not escape the memory of her deceased sister.

"Sorry, the restaurant is too busy," came Shen Qing's voice of refusal.

"I will give you anything you want. Just ask, and I will do everything in my power!"

The princess's frantic voice filled her ears, and Gu Qionghua could no longer bear it.

With tears in her eyes, she cried out, "Mother, wake up! How can a dead person eat delicious food? Even if it's the most delicious food, my sister can't eat it anymore."

"So many years have passed, why can't you let yourself go?"

"I am your daughter too! Why can't you look at me? Ever since I can remember, you have ignored me, resented me, and only cared about my sister. You are clearly my mother, but you don't love me like a mother would. What did I do wrong?"

Gu Qionghua questioned him tearfully, this was the first time she had spoken out all the grievances in her heart.

She had never met her older sister, only remembered stories of her sister's passing from others, and only felt her mother's indifference.

She had no memory of anything, yet in other people's accounts, she was the culprit who caused her sister's death.

Therefore, she had to feel guilty, endure her mother's indifference, and carefully try to please her.

So she strives to be number one in everything, using her flamboyant and unrestrained personality to mask her true self in public.

But on what grounds?

She was just a three-year-old child at the time. Why should she be treated like this?

The eldest princess was stunned and turned to look at Gu Qionghua.

She never expected that Gu Qionghua harbored so much resentment towards her.

"What do you know?" she said sarcastically.

"You grew up in luxury, having everything you could want. You are the most beautiful woman and the most talented woman. Countless noble ladies in the capital envy you. You possess countless good things."

"And what about Zhaohua?"

"She left before she could grow up, before she could fully enjoy this world. She became one with the soil, decaying with the rotten leaves, never to see a ray of sunlight again."

"Qionghua, you already have so many good things, while your sister only has me as her mother."

"Only I remember her, only I miss her, she only has me left!"

"You ask me what you did wrong? I'll tell you, you did nothing wrong, you did absolutely nothing wrong."

"But I just can't help feeling resentment, I can't help feeling resentment towards everyone involved in Zhaohua's departure!"

She simply couldn't control herself.

When the night is quiet, she can't help but think about "what ifs".

If Qionghua hadn't cried that day, if she had comforted Zhaohua more, if the servants had kept a closer eye on her.

But there are no "what ifs".

She could only resent, resent everyone equally.

Of course, the person she hated most was herself.