Episode 367 Plum Blossom Cake

"No, I was just a little hungry this afternoon and didn't see it in the refrigerator." Song Yi shook his head and refused, "Let's talk about it another day."

Although she had not tasted the tiramisu made by Fu Xijing yet, she was not in a hurry to ask Fu Xijing to come back and make it after a day's work.

"The chef and I have just learned a new improved version, without adding wine. I'll try it later." Fu Xijing glanced at his watch. "It won't take long."

Song Yi frowned: "If not wine, what else should I add?"

Fu Xijing: "Coffee liquid." He had already bought the decaf.

Of course, he didn't explain it too clearly to Song Yi, so that she wouldn't notice anything.

Song Yi disagreed: "If you don't add wine, it might not be authentic, right?"

Fu Xijing: "As long as it tastes good, no matter if it's authentic or not. The chef said that the improved version is more in line with domestic tastes."

"Oh, is that so?" Song Yi nodded thoughtfully.

She has eaten a lot of tiramisu in North City in the past few years, but has never found one that was particularly amazing - or rather, she is one of the few people who likes the traditional version of tiramisu.

The finger biscuits soaked in water, with strong aroma of wine and milk, have a very layered taste and texture.

But Fu Xijing said that he had specially learned the improved version, and she would not pour cold water on him.

When two people get along with each other on a daily basis, it is also important for one of them to learn to support the other, as emotional value itself is given to each other.

While Song Yi was thinking, Fu Xijing suddenly said, "I will be busy in the next few days and may not be able to come back for dinner tonight."

Song Yi: "Do you want to socialize? Then drink less."

Fu Xijing was busy with work, so Song Yi naturally wouldn't doubt what he said.

Fu Xijing: "Don't worry, I won't drink."

He said, "I'll tell you in advance when the time comes. Remember to eat on time when I'm not around. Don't make do with it."

Song Yi: "Yeah, okay."

Fu Xijing: "I have arranged for Jian Rui to go find his aunt. He will be on duty within a week. After school starts, just focus on your work."

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In the next three or four days, Fu Xijing was indeed very busy, and even went to work half an hour earlier in the morning.

On the first day, when Song Yi got up, Fu Xijing was already getting ready to go out.

The next day, Song Yi woke up forty minutes early on purpose and wanted to get up to prepare breakfast for Fu Xijing, but he pushed her back.

He said Jian Rui would prepare it for him and asked her to sleep well and not worry about him.

So Song Yi ignored it and told him to remember to eat on time.

In the evening, Fu Xijing hadn't come home for dinner for several days in a row. When he got home after finishing his work, it was already past nine o'clock.

Even after the workday ended, he still had time to relax and his weekend schedule was packed.

This weekend is the last weekend before school starts. Song Yi originally wanted to go out with him to relax, but unexpectedly Fu Xijing suddenly became busy.

Early on Saturday morning, Fu Xijing went out early again.

Song Yi made breakfast by himself, and after eating, he went to Song Lansheng and Jiang Jiang.

During lunch, Song Yi suddenly received a WeChat message from Mr. Li.

L: [Are you free today?]

Song Yi: [I'm free. Do you have anything to talk to me about?]

L: [I'm back in Beicheng. I want to invite you to dinner tonight. Is that convenient?]

When chatting with Mr. Li before, they had agreed to have dinner together with him and his girlfriend if there was a chance. Song Yi remembered this agreement.

Song Yi: [It's convenient. Are you and your girlfriend together?]

L: Yes.

Song Yi: [OK, just tell me the time and place.]

L: [[Location Information]]

L: [Six o'clock in the evening.]

Song Yi: [Okay, see you then!]

L: [By the way, you are from Jiangnan, right?]

Song Yi: [Yes.]

L: [[Picture]]

Song Yi opened the photo he sent and was a little surprised after seeing the row of plum cakes on it.

Will he still do this?

And it looks very iconic, with color and shape almost perfect.

L: [This is a Jiangnan specialty, right? I just learned it recently, let me show you.]

Song Yi: [What a coincidence! I was just thinking about it a few days ago! Thank you [fist bow]]

L: [That's a coincidence, I'm glad you don't mind! ]

Song Yi: [How could that be? I don't even have time to express my gratitude. See you later then.]

After chatting with Mr. Li, Song Yi couldn't help but open the photo of the plum cake and take a look at it.

It had been many years since she had eaten it. The dishes made by Mr. Li looked exactly the same as those she remembered from her childhood, and successfully aroused her gluttony.

When Song Yi was staring at the photo, Song Lansheng happened to walk past her with dishes and saw the photo above.

"Plum blossom cake?" Song Lansheng couldn't help but sigh, "I haven't seen it since I came to North City."

"I remember you loved eating plum cakes when you were little," she sat down and talked about Song Yi's childhood like the back of her hand. "There was an old man selling plum cakes with a cart at the school gate. Do you still remember him? Every time you saw him, you would buy a few to eat on the way home from school. Once you were full, you wouldn't eat dinner."

Song Yi also laughed, "Remember, if I don't eat, you can say you won't buy me food next time, but you will still buy it for me when I want to eat."

She didn't remember many things about that time very clearly, but she remembered every detail of her interactions with Song Lansheng.

Jiang Jiang heard the mother and daughter talking about what happened in the past and listened very attentively.

Song Lansheng: "It's not easy to make plum blossom cake yourself. I tried several times but couldn't make it taste the way it tastes outside. I still can't do it now."

Song Yi nodded in agreement. He had felt the difficulty when watching the video with Fu Xijing that night.

So it is really amazing that Mr. Li can do so well.

…

After lunch, Song Lansheng and Jiang Jiang went for a nap. Song Yi was not sleepy, so he lay on the sofa in a daze.

I counted on my fingers and realized that I have known Mr. Li for half a year. Although I haven't met him during this period, I have eaten a lot of things he brought me.

I can't go to this meeting empty-handed.

After some consideration, Song Yi decided to buy a gift for Mr. Li and his girlfriend.

After making this decision, Song Yi got up from the sofa and planned to go to the nearby shopping mall.

Before leaving, Song Yi sent a WeChat message to Fu Xijing: [Are you busy tonight?]

Fu Xijing: [I can’t go back for dinner.]

Song Yi: [Okay, then I'll eat out with my friends.]

Fu Xijing: [Tang Qing and Ying Xing?]

Song Yi: [No, that neighbor in Sanya and his girlfriend.]

When talking to Fu Xijing about Mr. Li before, he was sarcastic and jealous. This time, in order to dispel his unnecessary suspicion, Song Yi specifically emphasized that Mr. Li would bring his girlfriend with him.

But even so, Fu Xijing's unreasonableness could not be resisted: [He said he would bring it, but who knows if it was just a pretense.]

Song Yi: [Then you come with me.]

Fu Xijing: [……]

Song Yi: [Persecution delusion.]

Fu Xijing: [I'm worried about your safety.]

He said: [I will find a bodyguard to follow you.]

Song Yi wanted to refuse, but after thinking it over, he agreed: "Okay, I'll give you the address."