Chapter 80 (Ice Cream (Part 2)...)
But before it was Yan Qiushu's turn, Shui Yu came out with two familiar-looking people, a woman in her thirties and a teenager.
They both looked at her with gratitude and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Miss Yan."
Yan Qiushu: “?”
Do you know each other again?
Shui Yu explained, "Miss, do you remember Yun Niang from when we went to the farm? This is her son, and he made it! He's amazing! He even made the chicken and mushroom stew you made last time. He used to work in the restaurant kitchen, but when the young master arranged for all the chefs to receive further training, he became interested in cakes, so he switched jobs. He just figured out how to make ice cream a while ago and opened a shop, and he's now the boss."
"It's you guys, you're amazing!" Yan Qiushu suddenly realized that she had left all the remaining spices to Yunniang, but she didn't expect that they could make it by themselves.
Now make the ice cream.
Yunniang smiled and said, "Yes, the young lady was generous enough to leave all the spices. Feng Hong was also very hardworking. He memorized everything after reading it once, and later he was pretty good at making it. When the young master said he wanted to choose a chef, he signed up and was actually chosen. That's how he got to where he is today."
Yan Qiushu gave the young man a thumbs-up and praised him, "You can do it after just one look. You're truly talented. No wonder I didn't see you guys last time I went to the farm."
The boy named Feng Hong smiled shyly. After more than half a year, the boy had grown a lot taller and his skin had become much whiter. Maybe because he ate some high-calorie food all day, he was not as skinny as before and looked much more handsome.
He looked at Yan Qiushu eagerly and asked tentatively, "Miss Yan, why don't you come sit inside? My ice cream tastes about as good as the recipe says, but I always feel it's too monotonous. If you could help me with a few small things, I'd be very grateful."
Upon hearing this, Yunniang nervously pulled her son, signaling him not to go too far.
Miss Yan is here to have fun, how can you disturb her by asking for advice?
Seeing this, Feng Hong took a step back in frustration and gave up the idea.
But Yan Qiushu was quite happy and nodded directly: "Okay."
Yunniang was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed: "Then please, young lady! It's so late, young lady probably hasn't eaten yet, otherwise I'll ask the child to buy some food, what do you like to eat?"
Yan Qiushu smiled and said, "No need for now, I'll go check it out. It's not good to eat in an ice cream shop, otherwise the ice will melt quickly."
Seeing this, Yunniang didn't say much and led everyone inside. She also cut in line and gave an ice cream to Yan Qiushu, Shui Yu and the two guards.
This ice cream tastes really good. In addition to the different flavors, there are also different styles with brown sugar, white sugar, and honey. Yan Qiushu got the most expensive honey flavor.
This is all pure natural honey, which increases the sweetness of the ice cream without making it too sweet. It is full of milky flavor and has no ice chips. It is a bit like the very pure old ice cream in later generations, rather than the ice cream with various creamers added later.
"This is already very well made." Yan Qiushu took a bite and found it very delicious, even a little nostalgic. The more developed the industrial technology is, the more things can be synthesized and replaced, and the true original flavor is lost.
She actually couldn't understand the various tools in this small room. She had never participated in the production line of any ice cream manufacturer and could only talk about it from a foodie's perspective. Therefore, after walking around for a long time, she only came to this conclusion.
Fortunately, she had self-awareness and did not open a shop.
Hearing this, Feng Hong smiled with satisfaction: "That's good! How about I send a few ice creams to your house every day from now on?"
"No, no, it's too cold. Eating too much isn't good. If you want to eat more, we can come and buy it ourselves." Yan Qiushu smiled and said, "The monotony you mentioned is also a problem. The taste is already very good, but the price is too high. You can make something cheaper, such as simple milk popsicles, or fruit popsicles..."
The price of this can be much cheaper, and more people can eat it.
Ice cream requires ice, a lot of ice, so the price must be high. Just now, when Yan Qiushu took a quick glance at the queue, she could see that those in line were all well-dressed. Occasionally, there were a few who were not so well-dressed, and judging by the style of their clothes, they were all maids and servants.
If you come from an ordinary family, you definitely won’t be able to afford it.
Although Yan Qiushu didn’t know how much it cost, she knew it was expensive just by the taste!
When she was a child, her parents were reluctant to buy more for her, and in ancient times when using ice was more difficult, the price was not cheap.
Feng Hong nodded. "I've made a note of it." He then said, "It's almost dinner time. If you're not in a hurry to go back, why don't I treat Miss Yan, Miss Shui Yu, and the two brothers? There's a new place just two doors down from the ice cream shop. It's called Malatang, and I heard it's delicious."
Yan Qiushu hurriedly shook her head: "No, no, I'll go eat it myself."
She smiled and politely declined. Last time, she couldn't resist the temptation and went to have dinner with Xue Jiahe, but his mother sent someone to propose marriage to him, and the proposal was to a concubine.
Now she doesn't dare to eat with other opposite sex.
Feng Hong felt a little regretful, but still respected her thoughts and sent her out.
When she reached the door, Yan Qiushu looked at the young man who was already half a head taller than her. Suddenly, an idea struck her, and she asked, "Are you married?"
Feng Hong's face and neck turned red. He shook his head quickly, looked at her cautiously, and replied, "No, my mother hasn't mentioned it yet, and I've been busy with work."
Yan Qiushu's face also turned red, she smiled awkwardly, and ran away quickly.
After she walked out, she felt that the heat on her face had dissipated a lot. When she turned around, she saw Shui Yu's strange expression and coughed lightly.
Shui Yu frowned and said, "Miss, you wouldn't fall for that guy, would you? He's no match for the Sixth Young Master. I heard the Sixth Young Master is coming back soon..."
Yan Qiushu's eyebrows twitched.
I'm coming back soon.
Come to think of it, it seemed like no one had mentioned Xiao Huaiting in front of her for a long time, and she had almost forgotten about it. But there was no romantic relationship between them, and she just needed a shield now.
She pursed her lips and smiled: "No, I just have something to do and I need an unmarried man to help me."
Shui Yu was naive and believed what he said immediately. She patted her chest and said, "That's good. By the way, when the Sixth Young Master comes back, what delicious food should we make to welcome him?"
Yan Qiushu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What else can be delicious? I've almost used up all my cooking skills!"
The two chatted and laughed, discussing what delicious food they could make to welcome the victorious hero. They also found a restaurant to eat. After eating, they sat in the carriage and slowly strolled back.
When she arrived at the Xiao Mansion, Yan Qiushu's heart began to lift again.
I don’t know if Mrs. Xiao has chosen a candidate?
She was so worried that she didn't pay attention when she got off the carriage. She twisted her ankle and broke out in a cold sweat due to the pain. "Hiss!"
Shui Yu was also startled and quickly supported her. Fortunately, the other foot was fine. Yan Qiushu jumped on one foot, and Shui Yu supported her. After a lot of hopping, they finally returned to the yard.
I asked Aunt Xu, and Madam Xiao didn't send anyone to say anything to her.
There should be no news yet.
Yan Qiushu's heart sank and she sighed. She would ask Feng Hong tomorrow. If possible, she could exchange him for more food recipes. Besides, Feng Hong was not very old and looked to be about fifteen years old.
At this age, there is nothing to worry about if she delays for two years. She is still a servant of the Xiao family. With the Xiao family members behind her, they should not dare to do anything to her.
Yan Qiushu was sure of it and felt a little relieved.
In the evening, Shui Yu came over and applied medicinal wine to her and rubbed her swollen ankle. The wine felt warm and she didn't feel any pain. In addition, she didn't get enough sleep last night, and her worries had settled, so she went to bed early.
Yan Qiushu went to bed early.
But some people couldn't sleep.
Seeing with his own eyes the messenger riding his horse at great speed, the young man with a much rougher face sat on a small mound with a somewhat strange look on his face.
He was wearing a heavy suit of armor, the color of which was so heavy that at first glance he looked as if he were covered in dust, but at the button of the armor, the corner of an envelope was sticking out.
From time to time, he would touch the corner of the letter with his rough, peeling fingers, and then his expression became even weirder as if he had confirmed something.
Until a burst of brisk footsteps came over, a slap on the shoulder, a flash of red passed before his eyes, and the woman's curious voice rang out: "What's so good about this thing? It doesn't taste good. Why do you let your adjutant hold it all day long?"
Xiao Huaiting came back to his senses, took a closer look, his face darkened, and he quickly reached out to grab the thing, saying unhappily, "Who told you to take it off!"
Xiao Huaiwu didn't really argue with him, so she just let him snatch it away. Seeing how much he treasured it, she said guiltily, "I was just curious. Who knew you would hold such an inedible thing as a treasure!"
Xiao Huaiting gritted his teeth and kicked directly.
Xiao Huaiwu quickly raised her hand to block, but the guy had a trick up his sleeve. As soon as he released his other palm, she tumbled down the hillside. She snorted angrily, "I'm going to tell Ah Shu that you hit a woman!"
Xiao Huaiting's face changed slightly and he was about to chase after him.
Xiao Huaiwu laughed sarcastically and ran away quickly.
This was not the first or second time that the brother and sister had fought. When they were on good terms, they were like close buddies, but sometimes the march and battles were too boring, so she liked to tease her mature brother, and as she teased him, she would easily get him angry.
But now I am more irritable than before.
Xiao Huaiwu shook her head in disdain. Then she ran into her adjutant holding a pot of red bell peppers. Her disdain deepened. "If it doesn't taste good, why bring it back? And bring so much!"
She pinched a white fang hanging from her waist and smiled smugly.
The most appropriate gift is the enemy's teeth.
If she used it to worship her husband, that guy would probably laugh out loud in the underworld and even brag to others about how amazing his wife is...
Seeing that the person was running too fast, Xiao Huaiting was too lazy to chase him. He sat back and looked at the chili pepper he had snatched back in his hand.
It is red in color, with a green thing like an umbrella handle covering its head, but the other end is pointed. Its body is smooth, forming a semi-curved arc.
It looks very beautiful, but the only bad thing is that when Xiao Huaiwu took a bite of it, the white round seeds inside were revealed.
It is said that this is a chili seed, and only with it can the chili grow.
In addition to this pointed one, there are also round ones, which all look very nice. The only bad thing is that it hurts the tongue when eaten. He also tasted it secretly, and the pain made him dare not speak for a long time.
It's really strange. What does she want to do with this thing?
It was another good thing, quite useful, similar to what King Huai sent, and even better.
Xiao Huaiting weighed the pepper in his hand and knew that it could not be saved, so he simply found a leaf, took out all the seeds inside, and then wrapped it in the leaf and stuffed it into his arms.
It shouldn't be broken, right?
As he was thinking, his hand touched the envelope when he put it in his arms. His expression became strange again. He touched his neck and found it empty. The jade pendant he had worn since he was a child was missing.
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