Chen Xi paused for a moment, then replied, "Yes, boss, I'm left-handed, my left hand is more dexterous than my right..."
Jiayin laughed immediately, "I was worried about that too. This is easy to solve. I'll have someone send you some medicine for your injuries. You just need to heal your right hand as soon as possible. You can still do buttercream decorating with your left hand."
Chen Xi didn't know what buttercream piping was, and thought his master was trying to comfort him to prevent him from committing suicide, so he quickly declined, "Master, my right hand is useless. I would be extremely grateful if I could stay in the shop and do some odd jobs. I wouldn't dare to delay your important business..."
“No, Master Chen, buttercream piping isn’t just about physical strength; it requires talent. You only have your left hand that’s good, but that’s enough for you.” Jiayin waved her hand and added, “Okay, I’ll get some butter from home. You can try it and see for yourself.”
At this moment, Tao Hongying also came out.
The oven was preheated, and I had brought batter from home, so I quickly baked five small cake bases.
Jiayin slowly smoothed the cake base with cream, then mixed the remaining cream with a little vegetable juice, turning it a light green color. She put it in a triangular parchment paper bag and cut off a tiny bit of the tip.
In this way, the triangular oil paper bag became a pen, and the light green butter became ink. On the white butter cake, a few leaves were lightly drawn.
Chen Xi stood to the side, staring intently at everything, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.
When the oil paper bag was handed to him, his wrist was trembling. After struggling to steady it for a long time, he took a deep breath and drew a flower with green butter. There was even a bird perched not far from the flower...
This simple pattern was far inferior to those that Jiayin had seen in her previous life, but it was very novel here.
Everyone couldn't help but gather around, watching from one side, and cheering quietly.
"Wow, they can even draw on desserts!"
"Chen Xi's painting is really good!"
"No, from now on you should call him Master Chen!"
Unfortunately, Chen Xi couldn't hear the praise at all; his mind was filled with the cream, the bag, and the cake in front of him.
He eagerly begged Manager Peng to cut the opening of the oil paper bag wider so that more cream could be squeezed out...
There were five cakes in total. By the time Chen Xi finished drawing the last one, the cake was covered in a profusion of flowers.
It's not a flat drawing; it's made of stacked cream, creating a three-dimensional effect like a real flower...
Jiayin happily clapped and cheered for him.
She really didn't misjudge him; Chen Xi was born to do this job!
Without any examples or guidance, relying solely on talent, he was able to achieve such results on his very first attempt...
"Master Chen, take good care of your injury. From now on, we'll be relying on you for cake decorating in the shop!" Jiayin reassured Chen Xi.
Chen Xi was somewhat stunned. He put down the oil paper bag in his hand, knelt down with a thud, and began to kowtow repeatedly, bursting into tears.
"Master, sob sob, even if I, Chen Xi, die, I will be your ghost! Sob sob, Master saved my life... I thought I was going to become a beggar on the street, I even thought about hanging myself to find my parents!"
Everyone felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this and stopped laughing.
Jiayin quickly instructed Peng Chuan to help Chen Xi up, saying, "You stayed because of your own abilities, not because of anyone's pity. Focus on recovering from your injuries, and work hard in the future. The shop will not treat you unfairly."
"Yes, yes, boss, sob sob, I will definitely work hard!" Chen Xi insisted on kowtowing three more times before getting up.
Jiayin felt relieved, having put her worries aside. She said to Peng Chuan, "These next few days, you should take good care of Chen Xi and help him recover from his injuries so he can atone for his mistakes. You'll be fined one month's wages for your previous offense, but this is a one-time exception."
"Yes, thank you, boss. I will definitely be more careful in the future." Peng Chuan was overjoyed to hear that he was fined but not kicked out, and bowed repeatedly.
Tao Hongying washed her hands and stood at the door, peeking into the courtyard. She said to Old Lady Li and Madam Wen, "Our Fu Niu seems to have grown up all of a sudden. She's not afraid of so many people. I was worried that she would be bullied because she's still young..."
These words were filled with melancholy.
Parents always look forward to their children growing up, yet they are also reluctant to let them grow up.
Grandma Li nodded and said with emotion, "These days, Fu Niu'er has been following the second son around, figuring out the Hundred Flowers Garden and the Relief Office. When the Marquis came back, he started taking her to manage the social interactions of the Marquis's mansion and run this pastry shop. She has really learned a lot."
Tao Hongying looked a little dejected. She walked up to her mother-in-law and whispered, "I've discussed it with Lao Si. Jia'an... let him do whatever he wants, as long as he doesn't cause trouble. I'm afraid my third sister-in-law feels the same way..."
Grandma Li didn't speak, but just looked at her granddaughter in the yard.
The chubby girl was completely unlike her spoiled self at home; she assigned tasks and arranged work in a very professional manner.
She sighed deeply, "Alright, it's your decision as parents, so I won't stop you. We can't let our son be less capable than his sister. It would be embarrassing if he relied on his sister to protect him for the rest of his life."
Jiayin had no idea that by dealing with a villain, she had changed her grandmother and mother's minds and untied the ropes binding her brothers' legs...
When the sun was high in the sky, Grandma Li and her group arrived at the Hundred Flowers Garden again.
As Li Lao Er was seeing the craftsmen off, the greenhouse in the East Garden was already completed.
He was delighted to see his family members arrive so suddenly. He quickly asked Zheng Feng to get some food from Cyclamen Restaurant, and then led everyone on a tour of the greenhouse.
At this time of year, it's very hot at midday, but frost is already falling in the mornings and evenings.
Therefore, the sunny side of the greenhouse is fitted with large, operable wooden windows, each inlaid with large panes of glass.
It opens for ventilation at noon and closes for warmth in the morning and evening, creating the most comfortable living environment for delicate flowers.
Grandma Li and the others had never seen glass before. Standing in the greenhouse, they were all astonished and kept asking questions.
"This glass is so clean, you probably wouldn't be able to see it even if you walked right across from it?"
"Yes, in this winter, the flowers grown here can get sunshine and don't have to worry about wind and snow."
"If this glass were inlaid on the windows of my house, it would be so bright!"
"I think it should be used for the school. If Jiaren's school building could have a few pieces installed, then students wouldn't have to worry about straining their eyes while studying."
Jiayin followed behind, listening to the gossip of the crowd, and suddenly felt that the windows of the small courtyard were not going to be saved.
She quickly hugged her grandmother's arm and exclaimed, "Grandma, I'm hungry! Let's eat first, okay? We still need to go shopping for nice things this afternoon!"
Sure enough, Old Lady Li smiled and tapped her on the forehead, scolded her a few times, and then went out.
After finishing their meal, the group didn't linger and went straight to shopping.
When women go shopping, the things they like and are willing to spend money on are nothing more than fabrics, needles and thread, and jewelry.
As the sun was about to set, the women, young and old, got off the car, their faces beaming with smiles, having returned laden with their purchases.
It was rare to see Li Laosan return from Luo'an with Jia'an and Jiaxi, and they were waiting in the courtyard.
Jia'an and Jiaxi forced smiles, but they couldn't help but look guilty.
They had gone back to the academy intending to study slowly and then find an opportunity to persuade their families.
But the two brothers had been running wild outside, and sitting in the school felt like having nails stuck to their bottoms; they were never comfortable.
After persisting for two days, the two visibly lost weight, and blisters appeared on their lips...
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