"Thanks Auntie Fei, this is the best home-cooked meal I've ever had," Lian Chen said with a sincere smile, looking up at Auntie Fei as she was cleaning the table.
Auntie Fei waved her hands dismissively, though a faint blush tinged her cheeks. "No way, Lian Chen. You must be overly praising me. It's just a normal breakfast."
Lian Chen shook his head, "I mean it, Auntie Fei. Even the chefs in the Dragon Sovereign Sect can't compare to a home-cooked meal like this."
Curiosity piqued, Auntie Fei asked, "Don't your family also make meals for you?"
A shadow crossed Lian Chen's face, but he quickly masked it with a gentle smile. "I've been an orphan since I was a child. I don't know who my family are."
Auntie Fei's eyes widened in shock, her hand flying to her mouth. "Oh, Lian Chen, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to-"
