Chapter 60 Homemade Red Bean Pastry
Shi Qing fans: [Even though our Qing Qing has been quiet for two years, she can't treat herself like this! This endorsement is too cheap! Qiankun Entertainment is a disgrace! @Qiankun Entertainment Official]
But as the exquisite images and strong atmosphere of the commercials spread, the trend began to change quietly.
(Bystander): [I clicked in to see the excitement and was blown away! Honestly, the texture, the camerawork, the atmosphere...it's even better than some full-length idol dramas. Sheng Han and Shi Qing are truly talented actors; their eye contact is incredible!]
Passerby: [Wait, I think I know this pastry! It's from a long-standing shop near my house that's been open for over a decade! Their classic red bean pastry is super delicious!]
The most critical step in word-of-mouth fermentation is the first batch of customers who are attracted by the advertisements to buy in offline physical stores and send back front-line reports.
[#酥點七夕限期# Ladies, I was wrong. I take back what I said before! The limited edition dark chocolate mochi and red bean pastry is so delicious! The line at the scene is as long as the Spring Festival travel rush! You women who say no, your bodies are more honest than anyone else! [Photo]]
[Ahhh! I even got an autographed postcard! Sheng Han and Shi Qing's signatures are on the same photo! The store said the promotion lasts three days, and the top 50 people each day will get one! Go for it, sisters! [Photo]]
The autographed photo shows the two of them looking at each other affectionately after they put on the red rope.
This was an idea that Sheng's father tentatively proposed, and it was also fortunate that there were not many physical stores of crispy pastries across the country.
Who could possibly resist this?! Woohoo, I regret leaving so late! The store in Beijing is already sold out!
Public opinion completely reversed.
When Shi Qing finished filming, the term #酥甜七夕限量# was still at the top of the hot search list.
She remembered the box of red bean cakes that Sheng Han had given her to fill her stomach before work this morning. She had an idea and took a photo and added a text.
@施晴清: [Sharing the flavors of my memories with you. When I was little, there was a pastry shop near my home. The red bean pastries there carry the memories of my carefree childhood. I'm so happy to let more people know about this heartwarming brand @酥点. #酥点七夕限# [Image]]
This big eye instantly added fuel to the excitement.
Shi Qing put down her phone and took advantage of Wu Xiao's absence to open the box of snacks Sheng Han had given her. These were classic red bean pastries without any complicated modifications.
She picked up a piece and put it in her mouth.
Um?
The texture of the puff pastry is... a bit weird and a bit hard.
Shi Qing frowned slightly.
But the red bean filling inside still had the familiar taste to her, dense and sweet, but not greasy.
Maybe it’s because it was made this morning and only eaten now.
She didn't think much about it, put this little doubt behind her, and finished the snack in a few bites.
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In the film and television city in midsummer, the heat waves are steaming, and even the air has a burning and sticky feeling.
Today is Chinese Valentine's Day, and the crew happened to be rehearsing for the wedding scene of "Yue Yan".
This big scene has been filmed for two days. Today we will shoot the wedding scene and in the evening we will shoot some intimate scenes.
Shi Qing was hiding in the shade in the corner, and the makeup artist had just finished touching up her makeup.
However, filming this kind of scene in such hot weather is a double test for the actors both physically and mentally.
The bright red wedding dress she was wearing was intricately embroidered and extremely gorgeous, but also extremely hot.
Not far away, Wang Xing was still arranging the camera positions with the photographer, making final preparations for the next wedding scene.
Shi Qing was fanning herself with her hands when she saw Sheng Han coming over.
He was also wearing an elaborate red wedding suit, which made him look tall and straight and handsome.
He spoke, his voice as calm as ever: "Teacher Shi, I'm here to play a scene with you."
Shi Qing almost rolled her eyes in her heart.
Acting together?
There are no lines in the wedding scene, what is he supposed to say?
She didn't expose him, but just looked at him quietly.
Sheng Han's ears felt slightly hot under her clear gaze, but he remained calm.
Today is Chinese Valentine's Day, and he doesn't even know when the show will end. He wants to take this opportunity to spend more time with Shi Qing.
Thinking of seeing Shi Qing eating a piece of red bean cake just now, he asked expectantly, "How does the red bean cake taste?"
He got up early today and made the puff pastry himself according to the recipe.
It’s just that time is tight, so the filling used is the filling provided by the pastry.
I'm not very familiar with using this oven, so the color of the puff pastry is darker than expected. I don't know if it will affect the taste.
The image of the hard puff pastry quickly flashed through Shi Qing's mind.
This is the Sheng family's property, how could she say it was bad?
She considered it for a moment: "It tastes pretty good." She was referring to the filling.
But Sheng Han obviously misunderstood.
The smile on his face spread, staining his entire eyebrows and eyes.
He whispered, "As long as you like it."
"What are you talking about? You look so happy?" A lively voice interrupted.
Zhou Yuwen floated over like a colorful butterfly, holding a small fan in her hand and blowing it hard at herself and Shi Qing.
"Teacher Sheng brought me a box of red bean cakes this morning," Shi Qing explained.
"Red bean pastry?" Zhou Yuwen's eyes suddenly lit up. "Sister Qingqing, can I have a piece?"
There was a hint of nostalgia in her expression: "I haven't eaten red bean pastry for a long time!" When my grandmother was still alive, I used to eat it often. Since my grandmother passed away, red bean pastry rarely appears at home, and my grandfather would be sad when he saw it.
Shi Qing hesitated when she heard this.
The texture of the puff pastry... really affects the quality control.
What if Zhou Yuwen ate the food and felt that the Sheng family’s dim sum was not up to its reputation? Wouldn’t that be a slap in Sheng Han’s face?
She was hesitating about how to politely refuse, but Sheng Han beside her had already agreed for her.
"Sure!" His voice carried the generosity and confidence of a producer. Shi Qing's words, which she wanted to stop, got stuck in her throat.
"All departments, prepare!" Wang Xing's voice came from a distance, "Wei Yan, Qi Yue, take your positions! Prepare to film the wedding ceremony!"
"Go ask Wu Xiaona."
After giving instructions, Shi Qing lifted her heavy skirt and walked towards the center of the set with Sheng Han.
The lights on the set came into focus and the noise faded away.
The wedding was held in the general's mansion, which was once a prosperous place with many generals.
Now, all that remains of the huge mansion is a cold tablet.
Wei Yan's brothers died for the country early, and his mother died of illness due to missing her son. After his father died in the battlefield, his grandmother, who had supported the family, also exhausted her last bit of energy and passed away.
The only one left in the entire Wei family was Wei Yan, who was taken into the palace and raised by the old emperor.
Today, he got married here.
On the main seat, the tablets of Wei Yan's parents were placed neatly, with red candles flickering and incense curling.
The festive bright red decorations formed a sharp contrast with the solemn tablets filling the hall, exuding a sense of sad absurdity.
“Action!”
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