After giving Luo Chen her instructions, Xiao Yunying took the red bean paste she had made, the egg tart filling she had prepared in advance, and the egg tart crusts to the yard.
She had used the kiln a few times and had gained some experience, so she could control the time and temperature fairly well.
Pour the egg tart filling into the tart shells, add red beans to half of them and leave the other half empty, place them on two baking trays, and use long-handled wooden trays to put them into the oven.
After baking for about 15 minutes, the sweet, rich, and soft egg tarts will be ready to eat.
After the first batch of twenty-four egg tarts were baked, they were set aside to cool. Xiao Yunying then poured the egg mixture into the second batch and pushed it in.
Once the egg tarts have cooled slightly, put on disposable gloves and peel them out of their foil shells and place them on a long porcelain plate taken from the supermarket.
Luo Yang called out to Xiao Yunying from the path connecting the front and back yards: "Mother, Madam Chen is back."
Xiao Yunying sped up the plating, then turned her back to everyone and took off her disposable gloves and threw the aluminum foil into the supermarket.
She calmly turned around with the plate in her hand and said, "You're back just in time. The pastries are fresh out of the oven. Come and have a taste."
Chen Yuanyao's eyes were immediately drawn to the egg tarts, and she followed her into the waiting room: "Sister Yunying, what is this?"
"These are egg tarts. The crust is crispy and the inside is soft. You should like them."
Chen Yuanyao was about to reach for it when Madam Chen stopped her. Two maids brought water from the well in the courtyard, and the group washed their hands before taking their seats.
"You guys eat, I'll go check if the other desserts are ready."
Holding the egg tart, Chen Yuanxuan asked with delight, "Are there any other delicious things?"
"Yes, have the egg tart first, it'll be ready in a bit."
Upon entering the kitchen, Luo Chen had already brought out the double-skin milk pudding. He touched the bowl; it was still warm to the touch, and the surface had already solidified.
She first used heat-resistant gloves to take down the earthenware pot containing stewed snow fungus and pears: "Luo Chen, there's no need to light the fire anymore. Wash your hands and come eat dessert."
Chen Yuanyao served the snow fungus and pear soup in small bowls, along with double-skin milk pudding with red beans, and introduced it to Madam Chen:
"Mom, this is ginger milk curd, made with ginger juice and milk, it's delicious."
Xiao Yunying handed out porcelain spoons: "This isn't ginger milk curd, it's called double-skin milk, and it tastes different."
As she handed Chen Yuancheng the spoon, she whispered, "Eat more snow fungus and pear soup; it will be good for your wheezing."
Madam Chen was nearby and naturally heard it. She didn't say anything, but simply observed her son's expression.
"Isn't it ginger milk curd? It looks pretty much the same to me."
Chen Yuanyao scooped a spoonful and put it in her mouth. After tasting it, she said, "It is different. It is sweeter than ginger milk curd, has no ginger flavor, and has a richer taste."
Madam Chen took a sip and said, "Miss Xiao is very skillful; she can make such a delicious dish from simple milk."
Xiao Yunying lifted Luo Xin onto the stool: "For me, there are only simple methods, not simple ingredients. Any ingredient can be made into a variety of delicious foods as long as you put your heart into it. Take milk for example, there are not only these two ways to make it, but also many other ways."
Chen Yuanxuan raised his head: "What else can we do?"
Xiao Yunying gave examples: "For example, roasted milk, fried milk, cakes, and milk tea."
Chen Yuanxuan held up his spoon and murmured, "Never heard of it, but it must be delicious."
Chen Yuanyao said enviously, "Sister Yunying, it must be so wonderful to be in your family. Do you get to eat delicious food every day?"
"Pretty much. I like to think about food and I also like to cook for my family."
"Sister Yunying, whoever marries you is truly blessed." Chen Yuanyao changed the subject: "By the way, Sister Yunying, how come I've never seen your husband before?"
Xiao Yunying was preparing snow fungus and pear soup for Luo Xin when she casually remarked, "Don't mention that scoundrel. He'd better never come back."
Everyone at the table turned to look at her. Xiao Yunying was taken aback and looked down to meet Luo Xin's eyes.
"Mother, what is a dog of a man?"
Xiao Yunying put down her bowl: "Xin'er misheard. Mother said puppies, little puppies. In a couple of days, Grandma will find someone to buy two kittens and a puppy. They can be raised to catch mice and guard the house, okay?"
"Okay, Xin'er wants to raise a kitten."
Luo Li hurriedly said, "I want to raise a puppy."
“Okay, you two each take charge of one type.” Xiao Yunying successfully changed the subject and said to the others, “There are still egg tarts baking outside, I’ll go take a look.”
Xiao Yunying slapped her head as she stepped out the door.
When will I be able to get rid of this habit of speaking without thinking when I'm distracted?
They went to the kiln to bring out the second batch of egg tarts, peeled off the foil and put away half of them, while placing the other half on a plate and sending it to the stone table in the yard.
Ling Qi and the other three stood up, while Xiao Yunying made a sitting motion: "Eat your food, you don't need to get up."
Ling Qi said with a silly grin, "Miss Xiao, the food you made is really delicious."
Xiao Yunying said politely, "I don't know the rules of your wealthy family. I guess you can't eat in the same room as the master. You can only eat in the courtyard. The midday sun is nice and it's not too cold. Don't mind the simple environment."
One of Madam Chen's maids said, "Miss Xiao, please don't be modest. It's not simple at all. Thanks to you, we were able to taste what snow fungus tastes like, as well as other rare and delicious dishes. If the environment is so simple, we would love to come to this simple place every day."
"That won't do. If Madam Chen finds out that I seduced her capable maid over a meal, she'll blame me."
The maid covered her mouth with her sleeve and chuckled softly. Xiao Yunying said, "Egg tarts taste best when they're hot. You all eat them. I'm going inside."
The maidservant curtsied to her, and Xiao Yunying praised her in her heart, "That's a beautiful curtsy," before returning to the reception room.
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