Half an hour later, Lily had changed into casual clothes and was now sitting across from Celeste.
"You made that mung bean soup?"
"I did."
"No way." Lily said firmly, her eyes locked onto Celeste's face like she could spot a lie if she stared long enough. "It couldn't have been you."
"Why not?" Celeste raised an eyebrow, pretending to be puzzled. "I soaked the beans, boiled them myself, measured the rock sugar, chilled the soup overnight, and packed it in the thermos this morning. Oh, and don't forget to return that thermos, by the way."
Lily kept a straight face. "If you really made it, then tell me what ingredients you put in."
"That's easy." Celeste smiled a little. "Besides mung beans, there was lily bulb, lotus seeds, snow pear, coconut juice..."
"Nope. You miss
