"Wow! It's set, wobbly, just like jelly."

"No, it's much better than jelly. This is made with all-natural ingredients. Jelly is full of additives; you might not even be able to melt it with a blowtorch."

「Half an hour later.」

After Lin Xu had stewed the beef brisket in the pressure cooker, he opened the refrigerator to take a look.

The Watermelon Curd he'd made earlier had completely set. It jiggled when tapped, a bit like mung bean starch jelly and a bit like regular jelly.

Shen Baobao, who was making bitter gourd curd, and Chen Yan, holding a papaya and planning to make papaya curd, immediately gathered around.

Growing up in alleyways, they were not unfamiliar with Watermelon Curd.

But looking at the Watermelon Curd Lin Xu had made, they felt as if they were encountering this dessert for the first time.

The curd in the mold wasn't a uniform red. Instead, it looked like red pigment diffusing in water, creating a gradient of colors with natural transitions. Some areas were even colorless and transparent.

It didn't look like an everyday summer dessert you'd see on the streets, but more like an exquisite piece of art.

"It's truly beautiful!"

"Bro-in-law, your skill is quite impressive, isn't it?"

Lin Xu smiled and said to the two foodie sisters beside him, "If you've finished looking, let's get ready to shoot; the video's not over yet."

With that, he put the mold back in the fridge. He planned to film himself taking it out later for a more immersive effect.

"Right, we still have to shoot."

"You two wait, I'll go get the camera."

Chen Yan brought the camera over, aimed it at the two in front of the fridge, and said, "Alright, and action!"

Lin Xu opened the vacuum refrigerator and took out the mold containing the Watermelon Curd. Shen Baobao, standing beside him, let out another exclamation, "Wow, that's so pretty!"

Chen Yan pursed her lips again. She hadn't expected her cousin to be such a drama queen. Just get the filming over with. Why is she ad-libbing? I'm still waiting to make my papaya curd; I don't have time to watch you two lovebirds put on a show.

Muttering to herself, she finished filming this segment.

She followed Lin Xu to the workbench and started shooting close-ups.

Meanwhile, Shen Baobao, out of the camera's view, snuck a kiss on Lin Xu. He made such beautiful Watermelon Curd; he definitely deserved a reward for it!

"If you two keep this up, I'm going on strike! It's broad daylight! Do you think I'm invisible?"

After voicing her dissatisfaction, Chen Yan filmed the Watermelon Curd from different angles.

After the close-ups were done, Lin Xu stood before the camera again and said, "Look at these patterns; they're the result of slight heating. The colors have multiple layers, making it look prettier. But be careful when heating. It's best not to exceed seventy degrees, or the watermelon juice will develop a foul smell, like overripe watermelon."

Then, he looked at Shen Baobao and asked, "Did you learn anything?"

"I've learned nothing... When can we eat? I'm so hungry..." I don't understand any of that. I just want a bowl of that cool, refreshing treat right now. We've been busy for so long; isn't it time to taste this homemade Watermelon Curd? If it's delicious, I could show off this skill during the holidays. I'd definitely rake in a bunch of red envelopes, right?

Lin Xu smiled and pinched her cheek, "I'll serve you some now."

He used a small knife to evenly slice the Watermelon Curd in the mold, cutting the single block into uniform small pieces.

After slicing, he poured some chilled Crystal Sugar Water over them to prevent the pieces from sticking together.

Then, he carefully scooped them into a bowl.

The Watermelon Curd's colors weren't very distinct in the mold, but once scooped out, the gradation of the diffused red became much more pronounced.

The lower half, in particular, had more transparent areas and looked glittery and visually stunning.

He poured a spoonful of Crystal Sugar Water over the jiggly, jelly-like Watermelon Curd in the bowl. It instantly took on a crystalline appearance, becoming even more tempting.

Using small tweezers, he placed two thin, vibrant green mint leaves in the center. After Chen Yan finished filming the close-ups, Lin Xu handed the bowl to Shen Baobao, "Try it and see how it is. If it's not good, I'll make you another batch."

"Thank you, Xu Bao!"

Shen Baobao took the bowl, spooned a piece of Watermelon Curd into her mouth, and tasted it. Her eyes immediately lit up with pleasant surprise. "Wow, this is even better than watermelon!"

The Watermelon Curd was made with pure watermelon juice. It lacked the sweetness of street-vendor versions, which often had added sugar, but the fresh melon flavor was much more intense.

Paired with the cool Crystal Sugar Water, it was subtly sweet, smooth, refreshing, and appetizing.

As she chewed, she could feel the fine Watermelon Puree, reminiscent of eating sandy-textured watermelons from her childhood.

"Super delicious! Xu Bao, you try a bite! It's absolutely divine!"

Seeing her cousin pick up a piece with the spoon and feed it to her brother-in-law, Chen Yan really wanted to throw down her camera and storm off. Aaaargh! Isn't this just too much PDA?

After feeding Lin Xu, Shen Baobao carried the bowl and strolled over to Chen Yan, "Here, Yan Bao, open wide!"

Chen Yan shook her head in refusal. "Change the spoon."

"Huh? Yan Bao, are you grossed out by me or something?"

"It's not that I'm grossed out. It's just that the spoon reeks too strongly of 'dog food.' I'm afraid I won't be able to taste the Watermelon Curd's sweetness."

"Tch, you're so fussy!"

Shen Baobao changed spoons, scooped up a piece of Watermelon Curd, and popped it into Chen Yan's mouth. Noticing the papaya on the workbench, she whispered a reminder, "Bao, papayas don't actually have any breast-enhancing effects, you know. Don't waste your effort."

Chen Yan was speechless. "..."

If this Watermelon Curd weren't so delicious, I'd really spit it in your face! Which eye of yours saw me eating papaya for breast enhancement? I'm a proud 34D; do I need any enhancement? What an international joke!

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