In the evening, Wu Xiaomei knocked on Li Guifang's door.

This was both unexpected and reasonable. Li Guifang was slightly surprised, then calmly asked, "Xiaomei, what's going on?"

Wu Xiaomei didn't respond, but just glanced at Li Jianghai who was eating melon seeds.

Li Jianghai jumped up immediately, with melon seed shells scattered all over the floor: "I'm going to see if that little bastard Anyuan is asleep!" He ran out the door as if escaping.

Only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were left in the room. Wu Xiaomei said, "Mom, I'm planning to have an abortion!"

Li Guifang glanced at Wu Xiaomei suspiciously. "Have you thought it through? Are you clear about it yourself, or have you been influenced by other people's opinions? You need to think it through."

She was also afraid, so she had an abortion in the end. Wu Xiaomei always thought that it was Li Guifang who instigated her to have an abortion, which resulted in her not having a daughter!

Li Guifang doesn't want to get into trouble again!

"Yes, I've been thinking a lot these past few days. My mind was a mess, and finally Minghua helped me sort it out. When it comes to raising children these days, quality is more important than quantity!

I then realized that what I need more is to raise my children into talented people, rather than having a bunch of useless kids!

Now, my two children are so young. If I have another one, I will just neglect the child’s education.

To be honest, when other people's children went to the Children's Palace to learn painting, I could only take Anyuan to the entrance to watch;

A while ago, the fat boy from the Ji family stole the show among the kids with a remote-controlled car. An Yang was so engrossed in watching him from the sidelines that he forgot to blink!

Now, it is not easy to train them with the meager salary of Minghua and I. If I have another child, we will all be left with nothing.

Now that the country is encouraging "fewer children, better quality children, and a happy life," I still have to abide by the law and set an example for Anyuan and Anyang!

To be on the safe side, Li Guifang asked a few more questions, "Have you told your family about this decision?"

She was afraid that her in-laws would come to slander her!

"I already did." Wu Xiaomei smiled bitterly. "What good does it do? Besides saying 'what a shame', can my mother support me or pay the fine for me?

Anyway, it's our business, we make our own decision!"

Seeing that Wu Xiaomei had thought it through, Li Guifang didn't say much. The next day, she waited for Wu Xiaomei outside the operating room and served her with delicious food and drinks during her confinement!

Don’t look at how nice a person says, you have to look at what he does for you!

——

Li Guifang had just submitted her proposal when Director Yan personally came to Guifangzhai at noon the next day.

There's no doubt that the plan received widespread support as soon as it was released, but there were also many skeptics. Someone on the spot shouted, "A big cake? How big can it be? Don't tell me it's just empty talk and won't be taxed!"

There were mixed reviews, so Director Yan decided to come and find out the truth in person.

Li Guifang had anticipated this, but how could she have enough space in her palm-sized shop to put a three-layer cream cake?

Also, she didn't know when Director Yan would come, so she couldn't keep the cake. What's more, margarine was very expensive nowadays!

How can I just make one for her? I need to save as much as possible!

Director Yan walked around the shop with his hands behind his back, glancing at every inch of the counter.

Unfortunately, Li Guifang couldn't show her such a big cake now. After Li Guifang described and gestured, Director Yan took a 50-yuan deposit for the cake.

——

The molds that Li Guifang customized were not in place until the day before the winter solstice. It was not that Li Guifang had already determined that the flour mill would definitely accept her suggestions.

But she must make this big cake shine during the winter solstice!

In the blink of an eye, it was the winter solstice. Li Guifang set aside an entire afternoon and handed over all other matters in the store to Zhang Fengzhi, just to concentrate on this big cake.

Li Guifang's arms were already numb and sore that when she was beating the egg whites in the third bowl, she wished she could install an electric motor on her arms!

I also have to take care of the syrup in the pot. This is already the fifth pot of syrup today - either the fire is not high enough to hold the flowers, or it is overcooked and crystallized.

The aroma of caramel wafted from the kitchen as Zhang Fengzhi bent over and took out the last batch of cake bases from the earthen kiln.

"Sister Guifang, the embryo is all ready!"

"Okay! Cut into circles and bring it in!" Li Guifang shook her numb wrist and picked up the spatula.

Three layers of twenty-inch cake base were piled on the chopping board like a small tower. She scooped up a spoonful of cream and threw it on it.

With a flick of his wrist, a waterfall of snow-white cream wrapped around the rough embryo, smoothing it out in an instant!

The filling is filled with candied yellow peaches - these are "processed products" left by the grocery store, and there are some scraps that have been bumped, but they are cheap.

Li Guifang quickly prepared the cake base and grabbed the piping nozzle filled with margarine bought from the department store.

I saw a squeaking sound coming from her hands.

Pink cream roses bloomed one after another on the cake, gradually covering the entire surface of the cake.

When the last peony stood trembling on the top floor, the coal in the earthen kiln just "crackled" and burst into sparks.

Four hours later, Li Guifang finally straightened up, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and waved to Zhang Fengzhi: "Come, give me a hand!"

The two carefully pushed the cake covered with red silk cloth into the front hall.

Li Guifang took a deep breath and quickly opened the cloth.

"Wow--!!"

The entire Guifangzhai was in an uproar in an instant.

The shop assistants, customers, and even people passing by the door all stared with wide eyes - the three-layer cream cake stood tall.

Each layer is decorated with delicate peony patterns, and on the top are four big characters "Winter Solstice Good Health" written in icing. Under the illumination of the yellow light bulb, the whole cake glows with golden light, as if it came out of a New Year picture!

Xie Dazui's mouth dropped open, and the rag in his hand clattered to the ground. How could this be a cake? This was clearly... a work of art!

Li Guifang looked at everyone's reactions and the corners of her mouth curled up quietly - it worked!

Seeing that it was almost time for people from the flour mill to pick up the cake, Li Guifang surrounded the cake with packaging.

The effect of the appearance in the store was achieved, and the amazed onlookers came in waves!