Chapter 18 Something is wrong
Press it down, make sure the bottom of the mooncake is flat, then turn the mooncake upside down and knock it on the table...
The mooncake with beautiful appearance and smooth surface was removed from the mold.
Brush the surface with egg liquid and put it in the oven. All you need to do next is wait for the delicious food to come out of the oven.
Su Yujin demonstrated twice, and Mama Liu and Ai Cao also learned almost the same thing.
"Young lady, please take a rest. The rest will be done by Madam Liu and I."
As Ai Cao finished speaking, there was a noise at the door. "Is anyone there?"
"Who is it?" Ai Cao trotted over and saw that it was Liao. She smiled and said, "It's Aunt Liao. Why are you here at this time? Is there something wrong?"
"My rolling pin at home is broken. I was halfway through rolling out the noodles on the chopping board, so I thought of getting a new one." Liao poked her head inside while speaking. "Do you need it now?"
"The small one is in use, and the big one is free. I'll get it for you right away. Please wait a moment."
After saying this, Ai Cao went into the kitchen, and Liao took two steps inside from the door.
From this position, you can basically see what's going on in the courtyard.
You can see Su Yujin making mooncakes with Mother Liu.
She was in her teenage years, with a beautiful face and every move full of the gentleness and vitality of a young woman.
Even though Su Yujin was dressed simply, with no makeup on her face, no jewelry in her hair, only an ebony hairpin, and even some flour on her cheeks, it did not affect her at all, but made her look even more prettier.
It’s great to be young.
The light in Liao's eyes dimmed a little, and she couldn't help biting her lower lip.
Sensing the scrutinizing gaze, Su Yujin subconsciously looked over. When she saw Liao staring at her, she tilted her head in confusion.
Liao lowered her head, took two steps back, and retreated to the door again, where neither of them could see each other.
Seeing this, Su Yujin gave up the idea of greeting Liao.
Ai Cao quickly found a rolling pin and gave it to Liao.
Liao took it, raised the corner of her mouth, and smiled as usual, "I'll return it after I use it."
"Don't waste any time. I have several at home. I can just bring them back when I have time."
Ai Cao saw Liao off briefly, and when he saw her go far away, he turned back, washed his hands, and continued making mooncakes.
"This Aunt Liao..." Su Yujin frowned.
"What's wrong with the girl?" Ai Cao stopped.
"Nothing, I just felt that the way she looked at me just now..."
Not quite right.
There's something wrong that I can't put into words.
"I heard that Liao was treated badly by her husband's family in the early years, but her husband loved her and spoke for her. Unfortunately, her husband passed away a few years ago. Liao was so sad when she got the bad news that she gave birth to her baby eight months prematurely."
Mother Liu said, "The child was born prematurely, and Liao didn't take good care of her during her pregnancy. The child was born prematurely and died within a few days. Liao was heartbroken, and her parents-in-law said that her horoscope was bad and that she had killed her husband and child. Fortunately, the scholar Ren was sensible and filial, and he took her to live in the county town."
"Since Liao came to Shuanggui Lane, she has been well-received by the neighbors because of her gentle personality and her low gossip. I have met her twice and I think she is a pretty good person, but a little introverted and doesn't like to go out much."
"I also heard that the child that Liao had lost was a daughter. Miss, you feel that the way she looks at you is not right. Maybe it's because when Liao sees you, she thinks of her daughter who died and feels sad?"
"Probably." Su Yujin answered casually, but did not agree with what Mother Liu said.
There was indeed sadness in Liao's eyes just now, but more of it was anger and resentment, and even a little jealousy, but there was no pity or emotion.
This was not the look a woman who had experienced the pain of losing a daughter would have when she saw a young girl.
Instead, it seems like...
Su Yujin pursed her lips.
The first batch of mooncakes was baked quickly.
The mooncake skin brushed with egg liquid has a brown-yellow color, which makes people's appetite grow. When you take a bite, you will find the crispy and fragrant skin, but the taste is not dry to the point of choking. The red bean paste filling is soft and glutinous, and the amount of white sugar is just right, not sweet or greasy. After eating a piece of mooncake, you will not feel sick of the sweet food, but will want to eat another one.
This was the case with Mother Liu. She was especially old and liked sweets, so she ate two pieces in succession.
Ai Cao even showed off three in one breath.
"Eat less, or you won't be able to finish your lunch later." Su Yujin reminded with a smile, "The real highlight is still in the afternoon. Don't let it be delayed because you are full or tired of eating in the morning."
The highlight? Are there any mooncakes that are tastier than the current red bean paste mooncakes and mung bean paste mooncakes? Ai Cao was a little confused.
But in the afternoon, Ai Cao understood why Su Yujin said that.
The egg yolk that has been marinated in salt for a day and a night has now taken shape. After being steamed, it is mixed with yellow bean paste and wrapped in mooncake skin. As before, it is brushed with egg liquid and put into the oven.
After the salted egg yolk mooncake came out of the pot, Mugwort put it into his mouth without caring about the heat.
As soon as I took a bite, tears filled my eyes and my nose started to twitch.
"This is..." Su Yujin raised her eyebrows, "Did you get burned?"
"No." Ai Cao shook her head. "It's because the mooncakes made by the young lady are so delicious. I have never eaten such delicious mooncakes in my life. Really, they are so delicious."
After saying "it's so delicious" several times in a row, Ai Cao wiped away her tears and picked up another mooncake.
“Even if it tastes delicious, you can’t be too greedy.” Mother Liu stopped him.
She hadn't even tasted the mooncakes that the girl had worked so hard to make, but Ai Cao had already eaten several of them in one day. It was really outrageous.
Ai Cao also noticed this and smiled awkwardly, not knowing whether to put the mooncake in his hand back or put it in his mouth.
"It's okay, just let her eat." Su Yujin said with a smile.
"Thank you, girl!" Ai Cao was immediately overjoyed.
Su Yujin continued, "Now that you are full, you will have enough energy to buy some more beans and make some more mooncakes to sell at the door of our Su Ji."
The mooncakes she tried were very successful, and she naturally didn’t want to miss this business opportunity which only comes once a year and allows her to make extra money.
Ai Cao's eyes suddenly became brighter than when Su Yujin asked her to eat mooncakes just now.
By making more mooncakes and earning more money, she can also take the opportunity to get more benefits and eat more mooncakes.
This is a good deal!
"Don't worry, girl. I will definitely help you make more mooncakes!" Ai Cao's words were sonorous and powerful.
It’s motivating to do things that make money!
Su Yujin, "..."
Someone is more business-savvy than me! After lunch, Ai Cao and Liu Mama started to buy beans, sell eggs, soak beans, make bean paste, make salted egg yolks, and bake moon cakes...
A mooncake stall was soon set up in front of Su Ji’s door.
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