[ That is not what's new, but Shi Qingxuan can't help himself. Closing the door behind him, he pouts. ]

I say, Xie-xiong has made great improvements in his cooking lately! But I'm not going to ruin the surprise. You'll need to try it for yourself.

[ And he flicks open his fan before his face, beaming again. The secret is that it's made with extra love!

Just kidding, he just tried a new variety of pre-packaged seasoning mix for the pork dumplings. It was on sale, and Xie Lian has gotten Shi Qingxuan keen on sale items for a long time now. This one is mildly spicy. ]