Chapter 174 Preparing Exhibits

"Sister-in-law, please be serious. This is a big deal! We are absolutely confident in your cooking skills, but that uncle named Wang Yuanbao doesn't look like a good person!"

Wen Chengming, with a stern face, was the first to speak out. Seeing his grown-up demeanor, Cheng Weiyao grinned and reached out to scratch his nose.

Even a child like Wen Chengming could tell that Wang Yuanbao was not a good person, so how could he not know that this exhibition was definitely not simple? But instead of being passive, it is better to be proactive.

Even if it doesn't work this time, there will always be a next time, and the next time, and by then I'm afraid the calculations won't be so open and blatant every time.

"Sister-in-law, I think Wang Yuanbao is a thief. Why don't I go with you? I'm afraid you'll suffer a loss."

Wen Liyu also expressed her opinion immediately. Her mother and grandmother were both old, and her younger brother was still young. No matter how you looked at it, it was most appropriate for her to accompany them.

"Ayu, it's not appropriate for you to go. I don't know what Wang Yuanbao is planning. But you should also be able to sense that he has been pausing on you for quite some time today. If you go, you will only play into the hands of such a person."

Cheng Weiyao shook her head gently. She appreciated Wen Liyu's kindness, but she had already gotten married after all the persuasion. Her sister-in-law was still a virgin, and there would definitely be a lot of people at the exhibition, so she might not be able to take care of her.

If anything happened, she would have no way to explain to her brother Wen Chengyun.

"Sister-in-law, I can take care of myself. You forgot, I still have the whip you gave me. If he dares to do anything rash, I'll whip him until his skin is torn to pieces!"

Wen Liyu was not giving up and still wanted to fight for it. Ever since the last incident with Zhang Haiyu, she basically never left her long whip. The left and right whips were white and coiled around her waist, which was both concealed and beautiful and could be used for self-defense.

Cheng Weiyao obviously still wouldn't agree. Before she could say anything else, the gate of the courtyard was pushed open by the visitor.

Wen Chengyun, dressed in white, entered gracefully. He was young and recovered quickly. After just a short rest, the haggard look he'd acquired from the sun a few days ago had completely vanished.

"Madam, do you have time to chat in the room?"

Cheng Weiyao hesitated slightly. In all the time she had known Wen Chengyun, this was the first time he had asked to speak to her alone in public. Although they had many secrets between them, they had always communicated privately without their families' knowledge.

The whole family was looking at her with a teasing look on their faces, and she felt embarrassed to offend Wen Chengyun, so she simply nodded calmly.

After entering the room and closing the wooden door, the atmosphere suddenly became inexplicably tense. Cheng Weiyao took the first seat at the table, and Wen Chengyun spoke directly.

"I've also heard about the Qingshi Town Food Appreciation Party. Since it's so sudden, why don't I accompany you?"

Cheng Weiyao was slightly taken aback. Why was Wen Chengyun even trying to get involved? Didn't he have a bigger plan to play? Besides, she wasn't a three-year-old child anymore. She knew to run home when it rained and hide when there was danger. She was smart.

"I appreciate your kindness, sir. I can probably handle it. Please prioritize the overall situation and don't worry about me."

Wen Chengyun was choked up when he said this. He had always emphasized the overall situation, but he never expected that one day he would be rejected for this very reason.

The days he spent secretly visiting Qingshi Town were not wasted. In fact, he had been secretly accumulating strength and preparing to build his own power. Recently, he had a lot of free time and was ready to take care of the Gu family, but he was politely declined right away.

Knowing that Cheng Weiyao was a person of firm principles, Wen Chengyun did not force her. However, he silently made up his mind to protect her secretly when the time comes.

The other women in the courtyard were all smiling, thinking that the young couple had not been alone for too long, so they were being affectionate with each other. However, they did not expect that they would both walk out of the room less than an incense stick’s time after they entered. They were all disappointed.

"I'm going to prepare the exhibits for the appreciation party. If you're hungry, just have dinner. Don't worry about me."

Cheng Weiyao looked embarrassed. She could tell at a glance what everyone was disappointed about. But after all, she and Wen Chengyun were not a real couple! She should forget about having grandchildren...

Wang Yuanbao was deliberately making things difficult for us. The exhibition was tomorrow, and he didn't invite us earlier or later, but just stuck at this critical juncture.

Everyone in the Prince Qingping's Mansion knew that time was tight and the task was heavy, so naturally they didn't dare to disturb Cheng Weiyao easily.

Cheng Weiyao went out to buy some raw materials and then went straight to the cellar. Because the rent was cheap, the cellar was not big and contained some remaining earthenware jars and vats.

It was obvious that Wang Yuanbao didn't want to give Cheng Weiyao too much time to think, so she had to create a miracle in such a short time.

Ice was a scarce commodity in ancient times, so Cheng Weiyao quickly locked onto the direction of the exhibit: Sushan.

Ice is indispensable for making Sushan, but in fact, as long as you discover the endothermic reaction when saltpeter dissolves in water, you can easily "turn water into ice".

However, it seems that ice is still a pastime for the rich and powerful. In this case, she will take the initiative to promote the course of history!

Sushan is a delicacy she stumbled upon while researching the history of Chinese and foreign cuisine. It's similar to an ancient version of full-fat ice cream. The ingredient, "su", is similar to modern butter and cream in that they are both dairy products.

Although Qingshi Town is in the south, nomadic people move around a lot, so it is very convenient to purchase raw materials for dairy products.

The recipe is quite simple: first, heat the crisps over low heat and add honey when they are almost melted. The final touch is your aesthetics: use crushed ice as a base, then pour the melted mixture over the top, adjusting the shape as you go.

After the dripping becomes undulating mountains, it needs to be placed in the cellar and frozen with ice. After the shape is fixed, you can get an ancient ice cream sundae that looks gorgeous but is actually cheap.

By the time they finished work, it was already midnight. Cheng Weiyao went back to her room and almost fell asleep immediately. The next day, at dawn, she was the first one to get up and rush to the cellar to check on the finished product.

With the help of ice and the cold of the night, the Sushan Mountain has basically taken shape, and the undulating mountains in the basin look like carefully carved white snow mountains.

Cheng Weiyao carefully moved the Sushan into the large food box she had prepared in advance.

When she went out, she happened to meet Wen Chengyun who had already packed up. Cheng Weiyao raised her eyebrows in surprise.

"Husband also gets up so early?"

"Madam, didn't you ask me to put the overall situation first? I have something important to do today."

Wen Chengyun responded calmly, but in fact, as soon as Cheng Weiyao got up, he immediately started paying attention to her movements.