As soon as these words came out, the young lad immediately recoiled in shock, his mouth forming a perfect circle, unable to utter even an "ah" for quite a while.
"Oh—" Hua Xiaomai suddenly seemed to realize, looking regretful as she patted her forehead and offered the young man an apologetic smile, "Look at my mind! How could I carelessly let you taste something that could endanger your life? Ah, it's all my fault!"
She pffft discarded the fake star anise aside and casually picked up a piece of cinnamon, handing it back to the young man with an innocent and adorable grin, "Here, why don't you try this instead! I can guarantee that eating this won't threaten your life, at worst you might just lose your sight or hearing, or maybe... even though you have a mouth, from now on, you can only be a silent gourd!"
