Before long, a sweet and enticing aroma wafted through the air, carrying a hint of rich chocolate. The bread was steaming hot, chewy and soft, and its delightful fragrance was truly delightful…
When the two little ones took their first bite of the cake, they almost cried! They ate the cake in tiny bites, as if reluctant to part with it, nibbling on the chocolate coating while muttering to themselves!
"Wow...it's so delicious! It's so good! Grandma is amazing! I've never eaten anything this delicious in my life!"
Mu Yue was also enjoying her meal, and Shao Yao's eyes were shining! She was getting more and more excited with each bite.
At this moment, Mu Yue suddenly burst into tears, her big eyes red and swollen, while she continued to chew on her bread.
"If only... Mother could eat some too!"
Mu Xing was taken aback when she heard this, and her eyes gradually became melancholy. The cake in her hand seemed to lose its sweetness. Seeing this, Shaoyao slowed down her movements, her eyes showing a hint of heartache.
Qin Qing bent down, reached out and ruffled the two little ones' heads, her eyes like water, and spoke softly and gently.
"Have faith! Your mother is a very strong woman. Once we've earned some travel money, we'll go to the capital of Qi to find her. We'll search the entire country, and we'll never give up!"
The determined look in her eyes seemed to have infected the two little ones. Mu Yue sniffed, wiped away her tears, and took a big bite of the cake!
"Grandma is right! Yueyue must be strong and find her mother! Mmm... the cake is so delicious!"
Seeing this disgusting yet hilarious scene, Qin Qing was both amused and exasperated. Mu Xing, standing to the side, rolled her eyes and clicked her tongue as she looked at Mu Yue's even plumper figure.
"You've gotten fat again! Be careful you don't turn into a pig, then even your mother won't recognize you!"
She has regained her previous fierce and aggressive demeanor, but is clearly gradually improving.
Without Mu Yang, the object of their mutual dislike, the two little ones started to dislike each other.
Seeing this, Qin Qing couldn't help but sigh. Mu Yang must be fine at the academy, but after so long, she still missed her steady grandson very much.
An hour later, she pushed the cart, took Xiao Muyue with her, covered the freshly baked cake, and headed out onto the street.
There weren't many vendors around, but it was lunchtime, and some people were out buying groceries...
Qin Qing found a sheltered spot, then lifted the lid, revealing the uniquely shaped, half-black, half-white cake with a rich and sweet flavor. She was quickly noticed by passersby!
Novel species always easily arouse children's curiosity. Soon, a woman led a boy over. When they got closer, they were so tempted by the sweet smell that they couldn't move and started clamoring to eat it.
Helpless, the woman could only look at Qin Qing.
"What is this?"
When the first customer arrived, Qin Qing responded with a smile.
"This item is called a cake. It was developed by me some time ago. It tastes sweet and has a smooth texture. Madam, you can try it first before deciding whether to buy it or not."
As she spoke, she handed over a small piece of bread covered in creamy chocolate. The woman was also a little curious, and it smelled quite delicious. After taking a bite, she was completely stunned...
His facial expression immediately became exaggerated, his eyes were fixed on the cake, he chewed repeatedly to savor the taste, and quickly finished the small cake in his hand!
The little boy watching from the side was very anxious and kept shouting.
"Mommy, I want to eat too! I want to eat too!"
Upon hearing this, the woman snapped out of her daze and quickly addressed Qin Qing.
"How much? Give me ten first! This tastes absolutely amazing, oh my god, I can't even describe it! It's so sweet, fragrant, and smooth, it melts in your mouth, so creamy and delicious! It's just too good!"
The woman's exaggerated expression and tone quickly attracted the attention of others. Qin Qing was even happier when she saw this. Although it wasn't her first time making a cake, it had been more than a year since she last made one, and it looked very successful!
"Thank you for your patronage. Since you're the first customer, I'll give you a discount. Ten of them will only cost three taels of silver!"
Upon hearing this, the woman froze, looking at her incredulously.
"Three...three ounces? That's so expensive?"
Three ounces is enough for an ordinary family's food expenses for more than a month!
Seeing her reaction, Qin Qingyao had anticipated it and could only sigh.
"Madam, you are unaware of how expensive sugar is these days, not to mention the many other things included here. Just that black item called chocolate is extremely rare. Ten pieces would normally cost five ounces, but since you are my first customer, I'm offering a discount..."
Before she could finish speaking, the woman realized this as well. She glanced at the huge cake again, hesitated for a moment, and then gritted her teeth and said!
"Okay, then give me five, one and a half ounces each!"
Qin Qing nodded, quickly cut off five pieces and handed them over. The gleaming silver tael instantly aroused the curiosity of others. After all, in those days, it was rare for ordinary people to dare to spend a silver tael to buy such a strange thing.
However, no one else came to her shop for a long time. After all, she was too expensive. Ordinary people couldn't afford to eat there. Even if they were curious and looking forward to it, they wouldn't come and waste their money.
Xiao Muyue was also a little anxious, so she could only look up at Qin Qing.
"Grandma, aren't we too expensive? We don't have any customers!"
Seeing the little one getting impatient, Qin Qing couldn't help but reach out with her claws. Little Muyue, however, looked at her innocently with her big eyes, letting her rub her face.
Seeing this filled Qin Qing with guilt! He could only cough and say...
"Okay, don't rush, someone will be here! Let Yueyue have a piece first!"
As she spoke, she cut off a piece of cake and handed it over. Although Xiao Muyue really wanted to sell the cake to earn money to find her mother, she swallowed hard and stared at the cake with her eyes fixed on it, tempted by its appearance.
"I won't eat it every month; I need to save it to make money..."
As soon as she opened her mouth, a transparent object dripped down with a "plop." She snapped back to reality, her face instantly turning bright red. She quickly lowered her head, blushing with embarrassment.
This series of expressions and actions instantly amused Qin Qing, making her laugh so hard she almost fell over, until Xiao Muyue looked up at her with displeasure.
"Grandma!"
Qin Qing then suppressed her laughter and handed the cake over again.
"Eat up, Grandma will make more tomorrow, it won't make a difference!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Muyue immediately took the cake, her face flushed red, and she didn't dare to lift it up at all.
Another hour passed, and there was obviously no one around anymore. Although Qin Qing was a little disappointed, this was within her expectations, so she prepared to pack her things and go back.
After all, cakes spoil easily if left out for too long. Since there were no refrigerators in ancient times, she should leave as soon as possible and secretly put the cake in the refrigerator!
Just as she was about to leave, she saw a woman walking away gracefully with her maid. Perhaps she was intrigued by the cake and came over.
"Boss lady, what is this?"
Qin Qing looked up at the sound, her eyes lighting up! Just by looking at the young woman's elegant clothes, she knew she must be a young lady from a wealthy family, not to mention the maidservant following behind her…
Thinking about it, she smiled... and began to make plans in her mind.
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