Qiu Yingying is reborn and bound to a learning system.

Outside the window, the scenery is colorful with neon lights; inside, there is a warm corner of friendship. In Andy's living room, Fan Shengmei is nestled on the sofa, hugging a fluffy cushion and holding a small dish of dried strawberries, popping one into her mouth every now and then.

Guan Juer sat next to her, a tablet on her lap, looking down at the Weibo post promoting the third episode of "A Bite of Desserts";

Qu Xiaoxiao leaned back on the other single sofa, a glass of iced sparkling water at her feet, her fingertips quickly swiping across the phone screen, humming a light tune.

Andy, holding a glass of warm water, sat in the middle of the sofa, his gaze fixed on the large screen hanging on the wall, which was displaying a countdown before the show began.

"It starts in three minutes," Guan Juer looked up, her eyes sparkling. "I saw in the trailer that eight chefs will each make a whole table of desserts, and fans will have to taste them randomly. It sounds so exciting."

Fan Shengmei chewed on a dried strawberry and nodded with a smile: "Yingying loves desserts, especially cakes. Before, she would buy a whole cake at a time. She even learned baking recently. When she was learning to make traditional pastries, she looked through a lot of ancient books and recipes in the library and went to several old pastry shops in the city to learn. She said she wanted to restore the taste of ancient times. I'm so looking forward to it."

Qu Xiaoxiao put down her phone and raised an eyebrow: "Traditional ancient desserts? Can they be as delicious as cream cakes? I still have more faith in those creative ones, after all, young people these days love that kind of thing."

"You can't say that," Andy put down his water glass, his tone calm. "Ancient Chinese desserts have their own unique charm, emphasizing the original flavor of the ingredients and exquisite craftsmanship. Since Yingying is so fascinated by them, she must have discovered their wonders. She's always been serious about what she does, and since she dared to choose this direction, she must be absolutely confident."

As they were talking, the countdown on the screen ended, and the third episode of "A Bite of Desserts" officially began. The host's energetic voice rang out, and the camera slowly panned across the recording studio, revealing eight meticulously decorated dessert tables that instantly caught the four sisters' attention.

"Wow, this is so luxurious!" Guan Juer couldn't help but exclaim. "Every dessert table is so unique! That pink one, with all the macarons and mousse cakes, is so girly!"

Fan Shengmei leaned closer to the screen and looked at it: "The fusion style one next to it is not bad either. They even have spicy desserts. They're really daring."

Qu Xiaoxiao scoffed, "Spicy flavor? That's probably some kind of culinary disaster! I'd like to see who would actually eat this."

The camera continued to pan, soon focusing on Qiu Yingying's dessert table. Unlike the lavish and extravagant dessert tables of others, hers exuded a refined and rustic charm.

The plain white Ru kiln porcelain plates and celadon bowls are neatly arranged, and various pastries are placed on bamboo trays. Dried osmanthus flowers and dried tangerine peel hang on the wooden rack, and a small pot of asparagus fern is placed in the corner. There are no superfluous decorations, but they exude a strong sense of antiquity, as if you have traveled to an ancient teahouse in an instant. It is beautiful and noble.

"Look, it's Yingying!" Guan Juer pointed at the screen, her voice filled with excitement.

On the screen, Qiu Yingying, dressed in a light blue chef's uniform with small plum blossom patterns embroidered on the cuffs, her hair tied in a neat ponytail, and a gentle smile on her face, patiently put the finishing touches on the dessert in front of her. On her dessert table, more than ten traditional Chinese desserts were arranged in a pleasing manner, each one as exquisite as a work of art, revealing her deep connection with desserts.

"This girl really brought traditional ancient desserts to TV!" Fan Shengmei's eyes welled up slightly.

"I remember she told me last year that she went to a folk exhibition and happened to eat a traditional sugar cake made by an old master. She was immediately moved by its pure sweetness."

She used to think cream cakes were the most delicious, but she never imagined that traditional desserts had such a deep appeal. After returning home, she immediately immersed herself in researching them.

Qu Xiaoxiao squinted at it for a while, then softened her tone: "It looks quite classy, ​​but I wonder how it tastes. After all, ancient tastes are quite different from modern ones, so it's hard to say whether it will be acceptable."

Andy nodded: "Yingying's love for desserts is pure."

Ancient desserts mostly relied on the natural sweetness and spices of the ingredients rather than complex additives. The processes were also more intricate, involving slow cooking, fine grinding, and steaming – all of which demanded considerable patience. It's remarkable that she persevered in making them.

In the program, fans have already begun to sample the desserts. Initially, most people were attracted by the elaborate and creative modern desserts, gathering around the corresponding dessert tables to taste them. For example, one chef made a molecular gastronomy dessert, using mango puree frozen in liquid nitrogen to form small balls, coated with a thin layer of sugar icing, which melted in the mouth and even had a faint wisp of smoke, making for a visually stunning experience;

Another chef focuses on aesthetics, creating layered cakes adorned with fresh blueberries, strawberries, and edible flowers, resembling exquisite works of art, attracting fans to take photos and check in.

At first, only a few fans stopped at Qiu Yingying's dessert table. A little girl dressed in Hanfu curiously picked up a pale yellow pastry with the words "Jade Dew Dumpling" written on the sign next to it. "This is a Jade Dew Dumpling? I've seen it in ancient books. It's said to be a dessert from the Tang Dynasty!" The little girl's eyes lit up, and she took a small bite.

The Jade Dew Dumplings have a glutinous rice flour skin and a filling made with white plum, sandalwood, and honey. They're also rolled in a layer of delicate coconut flakes. The first taste is the refreshing aroma of coconut, followed by the soft and chewy texture of the glutinous rice skin. The sweet filling carries the slight tartness of the white plum and the elegance of the sandalwood, making it sweet but not cloying, with a lingering aftertaste. "So delicious!" the little girl exclaimed. "It's much more amazing than I imagined! The flavor is so refreshing, not heavy at all!"