Chief Steward Yi quickly knelt down and kowtowed in great fear, "Princess, please calm down. Next time, this old servant will definitely ask clearly whether the princess is coming before serving His Majesty some snacks."
These words were sincere and gave the princess face, but they still sounded a bit awkward.
Does that mean the Emperor can't have dessert without the princess's permission?!
The emperor's expression was not good, and he frowned slightly.
Even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner. Steward Yi has been taking good care of him in his daily life, and he only brought out the cake he specially brought back from the Li family to make him smile because he saw that he was too tired.
The cake was indeed delicious, but before he could even feel happy for a moment, the Third Princess came to show off!
Unfortunately, the third princess didn't realize that she had angered her father.
She glared at Steward Yi and then took out the plum blossom cakes she had made. "Father, I made plum blossom cakes myself. You must try them!"
The Emperor said calmly, "Put it there. What brings you here today? Have you finished your lessons and etiquette?"
The third princess felt wronged. She had spent the whole afternoon making pastries, but her father didn't even look at them. Instead, he pressed her about her studies. "Don't worry, Father," she said, "I'm doing very well."
Unfortunately, the old woman following behind her lowered her head even further.
The Emperor glanced at it, and there was nothing he didn't understand!
He was too lazy to ask any more questions, and waved him away, saying, "Go back, learn the rules properly, and stop meddling!"
The Third Princess couldn't believe that her father had dismissed her with just a few words!
She wanted to say a few more words, but the Emperor had already picked up the memorial in his hand, so she could only reluctantly leave.
Chief Steward Yi rose to see him off, and then carefully changed the Emperor's tea.
The Emperor sighed, "I don't think I've neglected the princess's upbringing, but why is she like this..."
Chief Steward Yi immediately replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, please don't be impatient. The princess is still young, and it's normal for her to be a little spoiled."
"Younger?" The Emperor snorted, becoming increasingly dissatisfied. "Fu Niu'er is much younger than her. Look how sensible Fu Niu'er is."
Manager Yi smiled apologetically, knowing it was best not to say anything more.
The Third Princess was taught by the Empress from a young age, and only learned arrogance and pride; she was good at nothing else.
Princess Kang Le is different. Although the Li family is a small farming family, the old lady of the Li family is wise and magnanimous, the four brothers of the Li family are united and harmonious, and they are on good terms with the Wen family and the Liu family. Moreover, they have the protection of the Marquis.
Even if the princess learns a little here and a bit there, she will definitely not be bad at it.
Once the Emperor had begun to carefully review the memorials, Chief Eunuch Yi withdrew, only to be directly invited by a junior eunuch to the adjacent side hall.
So, the Third Princess hasn't left yet!
As soon as Steward Yi entered the room, she immediately pressed him for an answer: "Steward Yi, tell me, what was the name of the dessert Father Emperor ate just now? Which chef in the Imperial Kitchen made it? This princess wants to learn how to make it!"
Manager Yi grew tired of listening, but then a plan came to him.
He said with a troubled expression, "Your Highness, the pastries that were just presented to the Emperor were not made by the palace chefs, but came from the Li family of Suijintan."
The Li family?
The Third Princess's face darkened further, and she said angrily, "That wretched girl from the Li family has entered the palace?"
"No, no," Steward Yi quickly waved his hand, "It's Princess Kang Le's birthday today, and this old servant went to deliver a gift. Princess Kang Le specially brought His Majesty a birthday cake, which His Majesty liked very much..."
"What birthday cake?" the third princess pressed.
"I heard it's a new dessert invented by the princess. It's baked until soft and fluffy, and coated with cream on the outside, resembling white clouds. That's why the emperor named it White Cloud Cake..."
"Father even bestowed a name upon him?" The Third Princess grew increasingly furious.
Steward Yi added at the opportune moment, "Indeed, it's clear His Majesty is extremely fond of it. This old servant was even planning to go to the Li family in a few days to ask for another portion..."
"No need!" the Third Princess immediately said, "You don't need to worry about this! I'll send Father some white cloud cakes in a few days!"
After saying that, she turned and left with her men.
Steward Yi slowly raised his head, straightened his back, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
The cool evening breeze gently carried away two words: "Idiot!"
After a busy day, the Li family courtyard was unusually quiet at night.
Jiayin has a small courtyard where she can cheat; after eating, drinking, and sleeping well, she continues her path to academic excellence.
When she gets tired, she takes the time to write a plan and think about how to run a pastry shop.
I promised my uncle that we would share the profits and review the accounts at the end of the year. It would be embarrassing to only give him a few dozen taels of silver.
She must hold on firmly to her uncle, the most powerful man in the world, and never let go.
She had previously visited the pastry shop, and it was quite nice, in a good location, with two floors, spacious and clean.
But business has been lukewarm, because no one is taking it seriously.
With limited variety of dim sum, a lack of novelty, and an inability to compete with the taste of century-old establishments, the target customer base becomes somewhat awkward.
Why not just scrap everything and open a small shop for strolling and chatting?
Novelty cakes, cookies, and bread rolls, plus milk tea, fruit drinks, and even ice cream in winter.
Add spiced melon seeds, multi-flavored peanuts, rice crackers and other snacks to capture the young consumer market and become a novel and trendy place.
You can eat and play upstairs, and sell your wares downstairs—a two-pronged approach ensures good business...
As she was writing, she suddenly remembered that there seemed to be a few bags of popcorn still stored in the cupboard.
It's the kind of popcorn that's made by adding honey and butter and then frying it in a pan!
However, while eating it is not a problem, I don't know if it can be grown.
That's when you need to turn to the all-powerful nursery!
Fortunately, the nursery can save all crops except for those that can bring the dead back to life.
After planting a bag of popcorn, Jiayin stayed up most of the night, and to her surprise, more than thirty corn seedlings actually sprouted. She was so happy she was practically going crazy...
The Marquis got up early to practice martial arts in the courtyard, and he was already used to the chubby girl popping up on the wall again.
He jumped up, picked up the chubby girl, and came down, only to find that she was holding a small basket.
The basket was filled with some small, white things, warm and smelling sweet.
"Godfather, Godfather, try this popcorn, it smells so good!" Jiayin said excitedly, grabbing a handful of popcorn and stuffing it into her godfather's mouth.
The Marquis caught the food with his hands, ate a few, and praised, "Sweet and crispy, your children should like it."
Jiayin beamed and whispered, "Godfather, are you going to town today? Can you take me with you? I want to check out the pastry shop and start making big money!"
“Alright, the Mid-Autumn Festival is almost here, so let the head steward show you around the social interactions at the Marquis’s residence.” The Marquis readily agreed.
The father and son sat under the eaves and shared most of the popcorn, giving the last bit to Dongmei and Yeshan.
Yeshan was still a bit lacking, but Dongmei particularly loved eating it, which gave Jiayin even more confidence.
At breakfast, Old Lady Li noticed that the Marquis and Jiayin hadn't eaten much, and she was a little worried.
The Marquis said, "Perhaps Fu Niu'er has been too bored at home these past few days. Let's take her into the city for a walk today."
Grandma Li nodded immediately, "Go ahead, this girl is naughty, just send her to the second son's place, don't let her interfere with your business."
Jiayin protested, "Grandma looks down on me. I went there to help my godfather manage the festival gifts for the Marquis's mansion."
"I know," Grandma Li said, giving her granddaughter a reproachful glare. "Remember to ask questions if you don't understand, but don't cause trouble."
After saying that, she asked Tao Hongying, "Hongying, are you going to start baking mooncakes at home?"
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