"When ghosts eat, they absorb the essence from within," Zhao Yuan explained quietly. "This medicinal soup might look the same, but its essence is gone, which is why the taste has changed."
"Oh, so that's why." Lin Xue finally understood.
"Xiaozhao, what happened to this medicinal soup? Why did the flavor change so drastically?" Xue Wanyun asked curiously after she'd composed herself.
Of course, Zhao Yuan couldn't tell the truth. He had to make up an excuse to fool them. "It's like this: the medicinal soup I cooked has to be eaten hot. Once it cools down, the medicinal herbs in it react to the temperature change, which greatly diminishes both its flavor and its restorative effects."
The Lin Family knew Zhao Yuan was a highly skilled doctor, so no one doubted his explanation. They all believed him.
This, however, made Lin Xue roll her eyes.
