Chapter 83 Full Moon Celebration, Potted Plant Cake

The two quickly finished the breakfast Zhao Liyue brought back—crab roe soup dumplings and soy milk, which were famous in the area. When they looked at the time, it was already almost ten o'clock!

They quickly got to work, repackaging the gifts Zhao Liyue had bought. Su Xiaonuan also carefully placed the ten "potted plant cakes" she had made into an insulated bag with ice packs, along with the handmade raffle box and numbered balls, into a small trolley.

After finishing all that, Su Xiaonuan quickly filled the black cat's bowl with clean drinking water, poured in the newly bought high-quality cat food, and even opened a small can of food as a reward.

"Be a good boy and watch the house, we'll be back tonight." She stroked the kitten's head, and the little guy rubbed against her palm, as if it understood.

With everything ready, the two hurriedly left and drove to the hotel address sent by the aunt—Youming Hotel.

I heard this is a newly opened hotel with a nice environment. My cousin's family is quite large, so they booked a large private room at the hotel to hold their baby's one-month celebration. It was a lively and fun event, and since everyone there was familiar with the family, the atmosphere was relaxed.

There was some traffic on the way, and it was almost 11:30 when we arrived at the hotel.

Su Xiao parked the car and silently pulled the trolley full of gifts and "lottery equipment," while Zhao Liyue helped her carry some of the heavier gift boxes.

The two took the elevator to the fourth floor and found room 4116 following the signs.

Su Xiaonuan took a deep breath, put on a sweet smile, and pushed open the door to the private room.

The room was filled with laughter and joy, packed with relatives.

When everyone saw Su Xiaonuan arrive, they immediately surrounded her warmly, chattering about her well-being and asking her questions.

"Xiao Nuan is here! Oh my, it's been so long! You've become even more beautiful!"

"Are you busy with work? Are you getting used to living alone away from home?"

"This must be your friend? He's quite the handsome young man!"

Su Xiaonuan maintained a polite smile, responding to the elders' concern one by one, while pulling Zhao Liyue and the trolley into the private room.

She generously introduced Zhao Liyue to her relatives: "This is my friend, Zhao Liyue. She came here today to share in the joy."

Although Zhao Liyue had a cold demeanor, she tried to soften her expression, nodded to everyone, and said a few words of congratulations.

Next, Su Xiaonuan and Zhao Liyue presented the prepared full moon gifts.

The gift for my little cousin was a heavy gold locket and a pair of small, exquisite silver bracelets, symbolizing peace and health; the gifts for my aunt, cousin, and cousin's wife were some practical tonics and beautiful home decorations.

My aunt and cousin accepted the gifts, beaming with joy and thanking me repeatedly.

Taking advantage of everyone's good mood, Su Xiaonuan suggested a small activity she had prepared: "Auntie, cousin, cousin's wife, I don't have much to give as a gift, so I made ten small cakes shaped like potted plants, which are quite cute. I was thinking, how about we have a raffle to liven things up? Each raffle costs ten yuan, which can be considered a little something extra for Xiaobao. After five raffles, you're guaranteed to win a cake! All the relatives here can try it out if they want, just for fun!"

The elders in the family found it all quite novel.

Some older people didn't quite understand: "A lottery? What's a lottery?"

Su Xiaonuan immediately smiled and explained in the simplest terms: "It's like taking a ball out of this box. The ball has a number written on it, and I have the corresponding winning number here. If you draw the right one, you can get a potted plant cake that I made!"

After this explanation, the elders suddenly understood.

Some relatives who were already a bit playful or knew how lotteries worked immediately became eager to try their luck.

Su Xiaonuan didn't put on airs and readily placed the raffle box on the tea table in the private room, which was specifically used to store drinks. Next to it was the temporary insulated refrigerator bag, which contained ten lifelike and adorable "potted plant cakes"—Oreo cookie crumbs simulating soil, topped with fresh mint leaves or small mushroom-shaped chocolates, which looked quite fun.

"Who wants to try their luck first?" Su Xiaonuan asked with a smile.

Auntie was the first to respond, stepping forward with a smile: "I'll give my grandson a lucky start!"

She put ten yuan into the small red envelope prepared next to her, then reached into the lottery box, rummaged around for a bit, and pulled out a ping-pong ball.

Su Xiaonuan took the ball, glanced at the number on it, and then compared it with the winning list in her hand. Her face immediately lit up with an exaggerated expression of surprise: "Wow! Auntie! You're so lucky! You won on the very first one! The jackpot! This means our little Bao will definitely have great luck and be blessed with good fortune in the future!"

She chattered away, spouting a string of auspicious words as if they were free, making her aunt beam with joy. The other relatives present also burst into laughter, instantly igniting the atmosphere.

Su Xiaonuan quickly took out an exquisite "potted plant cake" from the insulated bag and solemnly handed it to her aunt: "Aunt, this is a lucky cake for you and Xiaobao!"

My aunt happily took it, examined it curiously, and then picked up the small spoon and took a bite.

In an instant, the smile on her face froze, then transformed into an expression of extreme amazement and enjoyment!

The cake was silky smooth and creamy, with the rich chocolate and sweet cream blending perfectly. The crunchy Oreo crumbs added a rich texture and layers of flavor. It was sweet but not cloying, fragrant and delicious, a wonderful taste she had never experienced before!

"My goodness! Xiao Nuan! This cake is so delicious!" Auntie couldn't help but exclaim, and quickly scooped out a big spoonful.

Seeing this, the other relatives were even more eager to participate in the lucky draw.

The next draw wasn't as lucky as the first. Some people didn't win even after three or four tries, while others won on their second try. The scene was very lively, with exclamations, regrets, and laughter filling the air.

Soon, all ten "potted plant cakes" were claimed.

Everyone who received the cake had the same reaction after tasting it—eyes widened, faces filled with disbelief, followed by lavish praise:

"This tastes amazing! Xiao Nuan, who did you learn this cooking skill from?"

"It's even better than the desserts I had at a five-star hotel before!"

"Sister Nuannuan, it's so delicious! I want more!" These are the voices of children.

Adults and children alike, having tasted the cake, were still craving more and couldn't help but surround Su Xiaonuan, asking:

"Xiao Nuan, have you opened a cake shop yet? It's such a waste that you don't have such skills!"

"Exactly! Open a shop! We'll definitely patronize it every day!"

"If this were opened as a shop, the business would definitely be booming!"

Su Xiaonuan was a little embarrassed by everyone's praise. She scratched her head and said modestly, "No, no, I don't own a shop. I just do it for fun in my spare time. It's just a hobby."

Upon hearing this, the relatives were all filled with remorse and earnestly tried to persuade him:

"Oh my! Such a wonderful skill shouldn't just be a hobby!"

"Opening a shop would be great! It's stable and profitable!"

"Yes, Xiaonuan, think about it. With this skill, you definitely won't lose money!"