Be careful what you say!
Madam Cao's face turned cold. This woman, coming to the Li family to put on airs, was she disrespecting her Cao family? Was there anyone in the county who didn't know the relationship between the Li family and her family?
The woman wanted to say something more, but was stopped by the old nanny beside her.
Seeing that the matter had been resolved, Yan Min did not intend to pursue it further. This woman had clearly come to curry favor with Madam Lin, and given her behavior today, it would be a miracle if she could even get close to Madam Lin.
The wife of a wealthy businessman, who is known for his profit-driven nature, will likely face even more serious consequences.
Sure enough, not long after, the woman followed the old woman under the pretext of changing clothes, and never returned.
The tea served to our guests today is Osmanthus Oolong Tea.
The Li family spent a lot of effort to find two lactating cows.
Cows are always precious, especially those that are lactating.
The Li family spent a lot of money to buy it back, along with the calf.
It was indeed expensive, but after the Li family tasted the drink that Pan Jinhua made with cow's milk, all they could do was praise it.
Not only women and children like it, but men also enjoy this tea.
If you let it soak in the well for half an hour before drinking it, it will be ice-cold and refreshing.
After boiling the milk once, scoop it out, and then stir-fry it together with some expensive white sugar (which was bought from the store and had a slightly yellowish color) and fine black tea leaves.
The white sugar we use nowadays is like this; it's not pure enough, which is why it appears yellowish.
The sugar granules melted rapidly under the intense heat, releasing a burnt aroma that blended with the tea leaves.
The tea leaves curled slightly, and the aroma of tea filled the air.
It shouldn't be too burnt, otherwise it will taste bitter.
When the caramel color is just right, pour in the boiled water and simmer. Then remove the pot from the heat, add milk in the correct proportions, stir once or twice, and the caramel milk tea is ready.
There are also those made with milk and tea.
For example, the Osmanthus Oolong Tea drink, Pan Jinhua used osmanthus and oolong tea to make the tea soup, and then mixed it with milk and sugar, which has the sweetness of tea and the richness of milk.
Once the tea is made, it is placed in a bucket and left to soak in the well.
The tea is now cool because of the sweltering heat today, which is why Pan Jinhua decided to let it cool in the well first.
Madam Lin picked up the cup first. The tea was cloudy, so it was impossible to tell what it was. She took a light sniff and the aroma of tea was very pleasant, mixed with a milky fragrance.
"This tea?"
"Replying to Madam Lin, this tea is a favorite drink of the old lady in the family, and it has a unique flavor."
Yan Min smiled faintly and picked up a glass to drink with him.
"Mother, this tea is delicious!"
Seeing that Madam Lin had started drinking, Cao Ying couldn't wait to pick up her teacup and take a sip.
This tea has a light, refreshing aroma, and its flavor is instantly captivating upon tasting.
"The aroma of tea is wonderful, and the milk flavor is rich and creamy. It's a great tea drink."
"It's sweet, unlike ordinary drinks."
"It has a lot of sugar in it, so it's quite expensive."
“….”
She wasn't the only young woman present; the other ladies were just as enthusiastic after drinking, praising her repeatedly.
Madam Cao also praised it highly.
"I never imagined that tea could be drunk like this. I'd only ever heard that people from beyond the Great Wall liked to mix tea with milk. I'd only ever heard about it in previous years and never tried it. But after tasting it today, I realize what a wonderful thing I've been missing!"
"It certainly has a unique flavor."
Madam Lin was also captivated by the tea at first sip; it was refreshingly sweet and delicious, and she dared to say that no one could dislike it.
"Does this tea have a name?"
"Madam, this tea is named Gui Fu Lan Xiang."
Yan Min already knew that everyone liked him, and his reply was very confident.
"A good name."
"Can I have another drink?"
While the group was talking, Cao Ying had already finished the milk tea in her cup. She didn't want to be so embarrassed, but she really wanted to drink another cup, a third cup, and countless cups!
Who would understand? This cup is so small, it's gone in just a few sips, I haven't had enough at all.
Madam Cao glared at her. This girl, she doesn't even put on an act in public.
"I want one too!"
"Madam Yan, may I have another cup?"
"Ahem, I want to too."
As soon as Cao Ying spoke, the other young girls who had finished their drinks also raised their hands to ask for refills. Some of the ladies also joined in, fearing that the Li family would only refill the children's cups and leave the young girls out.
"The family has prepared plenty of food to welcome all the ladies and young women today."
"Great! I can drink as much as I want!"
Cao Ying was in a hurry; the tea was so delicious, she really couldn't get enough of it.
Liu Yun and Mo Qiaoniang helped refill the cups, and the milk tea gushed out of the teapot.
"It's sweet and delicious. This must be milk. It's been processed very well and doesn't taste fishy at all."
"It tastes like milk to me, and the oolong tea used is also quite good."
"The aroma of tea is enticing, and its cool, refreshing taste is truly delightful."
"It's delicious..."
The group started discussing the ingredients of the tea drink. Everyone had a keen palate, and the milk tea recipe wasn't complicated, so they could taste the difference.
Of course, no one was foolish enough to directly ask the Li family for the recipe. Even if they had their own ideas, they had to think about what happened with that woman earlier. After all, everyone present was shrewd and, even if they didn't care about Madam Lin, they had to consider the Cao family.
Madam Lin didn't ask. If she really wanted to drink it, she would ask someone to think about it when she got back, and she would be able to drink it eventually.
"It would be rather boring to drink tea without some pastries to go with it."
Just as everyone was drinking their second cup, Liu Yun and Mo Qiaoniang began serving dessert.
This dessert was also made by Pan Jinhua. It was fragrant, soft, and glutinous. Yan Shi never disliked anything Pan Jinhua made.
The most crucial element is the cream. Yan would bet that no one dislikes cream, not one!
Pan Jinhua spent most of the day working in the kitchen. Fortunately, she had a few boys to help her, and she handed over the task of whipping the cream to them.
This was her ultimate secret weapon; milk tea wasn't even a treasure. Milk tea's recipe is simple, and any wealthy person who has tried it and is willing to experiment could definitely come up with an even better recipe than hers. After all, there were many fragrant drinks in ancient times.
With so many milk tea shops nowadays, each with its own unique flavor, and all of them offering franchises, business is booming. If you were to open a milk tea shop in ancient times, it would undoubtedly be a highly profitable venture.
Unfortunately, while milk tea shops can be opened, they are not easy to run because cows are valuable assets and milk is not readily available.
But the recipe for the cake won't leak out unless she tells anyone.
She'll definitely open a cake shop someday, so she can eat whatever she wants without having to go through all the trouble of making cakes for others.
Pan Jin spent a lot of time making a large cake base, cutting it into pieces, and then layering cream on top of it.
It wasn't particularly pretty; it was just a frosted cream cake with minimal decoration, but it was all very elaborate.
The cake was large because both the male and female guests needed some. Once the cake was finished, Pan Jinhua's task was complete.
She and the younger generation took their portions of cake and went back to their rooms to eat.
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