Chapter 43 Chapter 43
Chapter 43
During the first few days of her menarche, apart from feeling a little embarrassed at first, Su Yinyin adapted quickly.
But being mentally adapted doesn’t mean that my mood is stable. I feel a little annoyed when I see everyone.
Especially towards customers who come to cause trouble, he is very direct and venomous.
"Everyone says you're a matchmaker. I bought so many snacks, why haven't you found a wife yet?"
"Your store needs to give an explanation."
When business is good in the store, there will naturally be more troubles.
This was not the first time she had seen such a customer. Su Yinyin said directly, "We only sell snacks in our store. We have never had any talk of matchmakers. May I ask how you knew this?"
When the guest saw that it was a little girl, he shouted: "You know everything, aren't you Little Matchmaker?"
"We all know it. Who are they? Who did you make the promise to? Who told us about this?" Su Yinyin said with certainty. "We never say such things in our store. We have been explaining that this place is not a matchmaking agency."
People around naturally know about it, and everyone agrees that marriage is predestined by heaven, and forcing it will only bring trouble.
And if you offend the matchmaker, your marriage will not go smoothly.
Many years ago, someone came to cause trouble, and the marriage between those two families had been bumpy for a long time.
"After eating snacks, you still want to find a wife. How can it be so good?"
"If you can't afford to buy snacks, then move out of the way. Don't delay our shopping."
The trouble-making customer became even more angry and humiliated when people around him talked about him, and he insisted on finding an explanation.
In fact, he knew that Hui Nu Dim Sum had never mentioned matchmaking, and he just wanted to try his luck. Besides, the dim sum here was indeed cheap and delicious.
Madam Su wanted to come to the rescue. Normally, Su Yinyin would just avoid her. But today, she was not feeling well and her temper was high. She said directly, "Look at the way you are dressed. You are wearing ordinary clothes, but you have a sachet of powder on your waist. I think you often hang out in places of entertainment."
"Plus, the fact that you don't want to change your worn-out boots is because, you know, they're your best shoes. But the fact that they're stained is just another sign of your laziness."
"Not only does he not have much money, he also likes to hang out in shady places, indulge in alcohol and women, and be obsessed with ghosts. Do you have the bad habit of gambling?"
The old customers in the store vaguely recalled what the little girl from the Su family looked like several years ago.
She just made a phone call and directly exposed the evil deeds of the two families.
Now, after a few years, the little girl from the Su family has become even more sharp in her words.
Looking at the other person's expression, it was obvious that what Su Yinyin said hit the nail on the head. His face turned as pale as liver, but he didn't dare to refute a word.
"It's right for a man like you not to have a wife. It shows that the women in Bianjing are not blind." Su Yinyin spread her hands, her big eyes full of sincerity.
She spoke truthfully and without any lies.
Everyone burst into laughter.
The little girl from the Su family is still as talkative as ever.
"Hey, if you don't want to buy anything, just move aside." Sun Dongjun from the next table looked at him critically, "You delayed us from buying snacks."
"You will bear all the losses of Hui Nu's snacks today, okay?"
The people around him started to make a fuss, and the man had no choice but to leave, saying that he would never buy snacks from here again.
But he didn't finish saying this in his heart because he felt something was wrong. After all, Huinu's dim sum was really delicious. He would just cover up and buy it next time.
Su Yinyin stuck her head out to thank Sun Dongjun, and when she saw that his ears were a little red, she was subconsciously stunned.
Something is wrong.
Then she thought about how her brother deliberately blocked her yesterday, and about her family’s reaction after Yuan Rui brought the oranges.
Su Yinyin took a deep breath.
She seemed to understand something.
"Mom, I'm going home first." Su Yinyin said, and went home immediately.
The basket of oranges is still at home. My parents and brother haven’t touched it much. I guess they want to leave it for her.
The citrus fruits from Lingnan are three or four thousand miles away from Bianjing.
It's okay if you don't understand anything.
After thinking about it a little more, Su Yinyin felt a little dizzy. It was all over. How could she recover from this?
Maybe she was just overthinking it?
It is indeed easy to have wild thoughts during menstruation.
Su Yinyin broke the orange, sat on the recliner, and ate it casually.
"What are you thinking about?" Yuan Rui entered the yard at some point. The sixteen-year-old boy was heroic, with a tall figure, and more steady than other teenagers.
Su Yinyin was just thinking about him, and when she suddenly saw him in person, she almost choked.
Li Ruiyuan walked over quickly and wanted to pat her on the back, but Su Yinyin subconsciously dodged and said, "No need."
Li Ruiyuan stopped his hand in mid-air and withdrew it as if nothing had happened: "Yes."
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, and Li Ruiyuan took the initiative to ask: "I heard that someone was causing trouble in the store just now?"
"It's okay, it's just the same old trick from Little Matchmaker." Su Yinyin was originally lying on the chair, but she felt it was inappropriate, so she simply sat up. However, the recliner was shaking, making her want to curl up in the chair again.
What should I do? It doesn't feel natural.
Li Ruiyuan nodded and mentioned another matter: "I finally have some free time today. Do you want to go to the garden to ride horses? You haven't been there for a while."
This is referring to the garden of Prince Ning.
Since borrowing it, Su Yinyin and her friends often go there to ride horses and fly kites.
But recently my brother said that it was not good to stay in someone else's place all the time, so he stopped going there.
Su Yinyin hadn't noticed anything before, but she had her first period these days and couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.
Although I kind of want to go, it's really inconvenient.
Besides, it seemed that she vaguely understood what her brother meant, so Su Yinyin whispered, "Forget it, I don't want to go."
Li Ruiyuan's eyes fixed, but his tone remained unchanged: "Do you not want to go today, or do you not want to go in the future?"
Su Yinyin subconsciously looked over and saw him looking at her seriously. She sat up straight and said vaguely, "Let's talk about it later."
What else?
Li Ruiyuan suddenly approached, and Su Yinyin subconsciously tried to hide again. When she saw him go to get the oranges, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, the oranges from Lingnan must be very expensive, so don't send them to me in the future." Su Yinyin said whatever she wanted to say, "I know you have good intentions, but it's not good to accept your kindness for nothing."
Li Ruiyuan did not peel the orange, but played with it slowly in his hands, saying, "If it weren't for the snacks and food you made, I would have been sick. They are just some fruits."
That's what I said.
Su Yinyin simply continued to lie down. The recliner rocked back and forth. Her lower abdomen still felt a little painful. She put the unfinished orange aside and said, "Oh, growing up is so hard."
Li Ruiyuan paused for a moment before saying, "Growing up also has its advantages."
"For example." Su Yinyin turned her head to look at him.
The young man's smooth jaw had a hint of sharpness, and the look in his eyes as he stared at the girl was a little unclear.
Li Ruiyuan did not answer and put the orange back.
"For example, we can go hunting." Li Ruiyuan said, "The hunting ground in the northern suburbs is open. It will be the best time for hunting in September and October. Do you want to go?"
Hunting.
Su Yinyin's eyes lit up and she wanted to go.
Li Ruiyuan waved his hand, and Guo Zhan brought a small box containing two orange objects.
"Is this the ingredient you found?" Li Ruiyuan took it and showed it to Yin Yin.
lemon.
It’s actually a lemon.
This was indeed what she was looking for. According to its current name, it should be called citron.
"This, was sent together with the Lingnan oranges?" Su Yinyin said in astonishment.
Li Ruiyuan nodded: "Yes, it was mixed in with a bunch of sundries. Locals only use it to make spices and occasionally make sugar water, so it was not discovered at the first time."
There were so many items presented as tribute by Lingnan that if he hadn't found the list, he would have probably skipped them.
Fortunately, I took a few more glances and realized that what Yinyin wanted was inside.
Su Yinyin was really happy. Lemon could easily remove the fishy smell and beat the egg whites. It was almost an indispensable ingredient in baking.
Lemon can also be used as baking powder, which is an indispensable ingredient for cakes.
If they could make cakes, their pastry shop would be taken to a higher level.
But she still withdrew her hand. Since she knew that this item existed in Bian Jing, she might as well go and buy it herself.
Li Ruiyuan took a deep breath and said calmly, "It's useless to keep it in my house. At most, I can smell it. If you make any delicious snacks, just give me some."
As he spoke, Li Ruiyuan frowned and said, "It's almost winter again, you know."
Yuan Rui's voice became softer and softer, which made Su Yinyin a little at a loss.
In the past few years, Yuan Rui was still afraid of the cold. He rarely went out in winter and ate less. She knew it.
Yuan Rui left quickly, leaving two lemons behind, and said that he would send some more later, and asked her to accept them.
Su Yinyin curled back into the recliner.
After going around in circles, she received another basket of fruits, and these precious lemons.
She was so upset, it must be because of her period, that must be it.
The menstrual period was finally over, and Su Yinyin breathed a sigh of relief. Mrs. Su hugged her daughter and said with a smile: "The child has grown up."
Madam Su did not intervene too much, as all women have such moments. She just carefully told her daughter about her own experiences and some common sense.
Although Su Yinyin knew all this, it was the first time she heard her mother say this, and she couldn't help but act coquettishly: "My daughter doesn't want to grow up."
After acting coquettishly, Su Yinyin rubbed her face again. She seemed to be getting more and more accustomed to acting coquettishly.
"Girls will grow up." Madam Su said, hesitant to speak, but now is indeed a good time, "Girls will be different when they grow up."
"In two years, you will have the coming-of-age ceremony. When you are around men, even your father and brother, you must avoid them."
Su Yinyin nodded seriously. Her mother was right. She really needed to be aware of this.
After the mother-daughter chat, Madam Su said, "The water is ready. Take a bath first. Then you will be prepared for next month and won't be panicked."
Madam Su's eyes were full of love.
Watching her daughter grow up little by little, her heart is filled with joy.
Before her daughter was born, she always felt that life was turbulent, whether it was the absence of her husband or the conflicts between her and her sisters-in-law, there was even unrest in the capital.
But since I had my baby daughter, my life has been getting better and better.
Sometimes she thought that her daughter was not only a matchmaker, but also a lucky star.
Bring good luck to the whole family.
Madam Su kissed her daughter's forehead and said, "Wash up."
After her menstrual period was over, Su Yinyin felt refreshed after taking a bath. She rolled around in the changed bedding and felt like she was alive again!
I’ll make chiffon cake tomorrow.
With lemon, I can finally make some soft bread.
Recalling the recipe of chiffon cake in her mind, she rolled up her sleeves and went to work early the next morning.
She just doesn't believe that there is anyone who doesn't like chiffon cake!
I just don’t know how much citron costs and whether I can buy it often.
If not, then this chiffon cake can only be a seasonal product.
A dim sum shop that not only has long queues, but also has limited quantities and even seasonal items.
She herself doesn't like this kind of shop!
There is no way, the raw materials are really limited.
When Su Yinyin was preparing the cake batter, she took out the tartar powder that Yuan Rui had given her.
Cream of tartar is the powder left on the wall of the barrel after the wine is fermented, which is also not easy to collect.
When Yuan Rui gave it to her a few years ago, she was happy for a long time.
So what is the identity of Yuan Ruijia?
Su Yinyin sighed for a while, but didn't think too much about it.
Since the other party is unwilling to say, her family will not ask more questions.
She has even figured out how to repay the ingredients.
Once the cake is made, write down the recipe and give it to Yuan Rui.
As the two of them grow older, they really need to avoid suspicion, just as their families have said.
Su Yinyin shook her head and concentrated on making the cake. What was she thinking about?
Although chiffon cake is relatively simple, don’t be distracted!
Otherwise the food will be wasted!
Egg yolks, white sugar, lemon juice, vegetable oil, sifted flour, salt, prepare everything and stir continuously according to the steps.
As long as the steps are correct and the mixing is done properly, there won't be any big problems.
When the cake batter is ready, pour it into the mold and carefully scrape the surface. The rest is to put it in the oven and take it out after three quarters of an hour.
Su Yinyin often researches new products at home, so the oven at home is not turned off and she can just bake there.
The cake batter was put into the oven, and Su Yinyin began to write the recipe, and also wrote down the details that needed attention.
If other dim sum shops in Beijing got the recipe, they would surely treasure it.
After all, in the dim sum business in Beijing, everyone knows her abilities.
But this recipe is only for Yuanrui.
But this was not enough, Su Yinyin simply wrote down the snacks she had made in the past few years and compiled them into a booklet.
Ask Yuan Rui’s family to cook for him. Eat more and he will be healthier.
Su Yinyin was not worried that Yuan Rui's family would get the recipe and steal her business.
Although I don't know what his family does, judging from their usual work, they are not in the same class at all, so why should I worry about these things?
Besides, she wouldn't mind even if she sold them, after all, those ingredients were also priceless.
The recipe hasn't been finished yet, but the aroma of the cake has already wafted far away.
The sweet and fragrant chiffon cake smells so good that even neighbors passing by stop in their tracks.
What kind of snacks did the little girl from the Su family make?
Su Yinyin swallowed.
It smells so good.
One bite and your happiness will be doubled.
She's not bragging, but the air holes in this cake are perfect!
When Yuan Rui came over, this was the fragrance he smelled.
"Why are you here again?" Su Yinyin asked in surprise, and then quickly changed the subject, "Aren't you busy recently?"
It's not that I'm not busy.
I feel uneasy.
Ever since he delivered the citron that day, Li Ruiyuan sensed something was wrong, so he took some time out today to come and see Yin Yin.
"Not bad." Li Ruiyuan said, "I made something delicious."
Guo Zhan, who was standing nearby, thought to himself, how could he not be busy.
Your Highness will soon be sixteen years old and will have to attend court to observe government affairs.
He is the one presiding over the provincial examination again this year. He is busy with everything and cannot afford to make any mistakes in the official duties before the hearing.
After observing the government, I'm afraid I will be even busier.
But Miss Yin Yin's attitude was different, and he felt anxious just looking at her.
Su Yinyin didn't ask any more questions. It didn't matter what she asked. She didn't know what Yuan Rui was busy with. She pointed at the cake and said, "The citron that was delivered that day, and the grape powder from before, are used to make this cake."
cake.
This is the first time I hear this name.
Su Yinyin cut two pieces, and Yuan Rui and Guo Zhan each had one.
Guo Zhanxian took a bite and was stunned.
Very delicious.
There is no other rhetoric, it’s just delicious.
It's fragrant, soft and delicious.
Li Ruiyuan had a similar reaction. He knew that Yin Yin's cooking skills were excellent, and this cake seemed to have reached a new level. It was soft when bitten into the mouth, but the sweetness was real.
“How does it taste?”
"Excellent." Li Ruiyuan paused for a moment and then replied, "The cooking skills of the imperial chefs in the palace are not as good as this."
Guo Zhan nodded.
He proved it!
It's definitely not that good.
"I don't mean to compare you to the imperial chef. I'm just praising you." Li Ruiyuan praised sincerely.
Su Yinyin raised her eyebrows.
She knew that her cooking skills were excellent, and eating the cake she hadn't tasted for a long time successfully soothed the depression caused by her menstrual period.
The three of them shared the chiffon cake, and Su Yinyin put the remaining cake batter into the oven, which should be enough to make four or five more.
Li Ruiyuan helped to finish all this and looked at the booklet next to it.
He was very familiar with Yin Yin's handwriting, so he asked casually, "Are you writing the recipe?"
"Yes." Su Yinyin replied, making up her mind, "For you."
I?
Li Ruiyuan's eyes were filled with doubt.
"Just consider it as a thank you to Citron and the ingredients." Su Yinyin calculated seriously, "Whether you use this recipe to open a store or give it to other people, it's all fine."
"The recipe is not easy to come by, and neither are the ingredients." Su Yinyin washed her hands and added the last bit, "Here you go."
Li Ruiyuan's heart sank, but there was still a hint of smile on his lips. However, his eyes were dark and oppressive, and he said, "Why did you give it to me?"
His feeling was right.
Yin Yin is drawing a line between herself and him.
Whether it is avoiding him or these prescriptions.
Su Yinyin didn't know how to answer. She couldn't just say that men and women should avoid suspicion in the future.
Moreover, if she said that, it would seem as if she had misunderstood that Yuan Rui had feelings for her, which would be too embarrassing to say out loud.
"What's that smell? It smells so good." Sun Dongjun poked his head in, "Sister Yinyin, what snacks are you making now?"
Fortunately, someone broke the awkward silence. Su Yinyin pointed at the oven and said, "I'll share some freshly made snacks with you later."
"Do you want to give him the prescription too?" Li Ruiyuan asked directly.
"How could that be? It's very precious." Su Yinyin replied.
For a moment, the scene was awkward.
The boy and girl avoided each other's eyes, which made Sun Dongjun feel sour. He came over quietly and asked, "What are you talking about?"
"Nothing." Li Ruiyuan said directly, "Don't go into other people's homes casually. It's not good."
"What about you? Didn't you go in too?" Sun Dongjun said, and then he lost his courage again.
This guy is only one year older than me, and he used to be shorter than me. But he has grown so fast in recent years, and his aura is so scary.
Fortunately, we have known each other since childhood, otherwise I would definitely not dare to come forward.
In the end, it was his brother Su Xian who returned home and separated the people.
Su Xian looked at Sun Dongjun, and then at Yuan Rui, who was even more troublesome. The former was better, but the latter was more troublesome.
After finally sending away the latter Buddha, Su Xian saw the prescription booklet deliberately left by Yuan Rui and roughly understood the whole story.
Seeing that his sister was still making snacks with a carefree attitude, he simply put the recipe away and assumed that Yuan Rui had already accepted it.
The remaining chiffon cake came out of the oven, and Su Yinyin quickly said, "Brother, come and try it."
Su Yinyin glanced at the table and felt relieved when she saw that the recipe booklet was gone.
Just take it away. With Yuan Rui's intelligence, he must know why.
Su Yinyin breathed a sigh of relief and looked at her brother with sparkling eyes: "Brother, is it delicious?"
"It's delicious." Su Xian said very seriously, "Sister is really amazing."
Su Xian talks little, but eats fast and almost licks his fingers.
Fortunately, I made a lot of cakes, so as the older brother, I can eat as many pieces as I want.
The brother and sister got together and then divided it up, and they still felt unsatisfied.
"My sister must be the best dim sum chef in the world." Su Xian gave a very high evaluation. Every time he brought dim sum to the academy, they would basically be divided up.
Su Yinyin chuckled and pointed at the remaining ones and said, "Let's take them to mom and dad. This cake tastes better when it's hot."
The two of them brought two food boxes and divided the remaining four cakes into two portions. The first portion was given to their mother, and the second portion they took to the West City Bingmasi.
Dad is the commander now and is basically in the military department.
As soon as Madam Su opened the lunch box in her hand, the people in the queue became restless.
There are new products!
What is it this time?!
Su Yinyin grabbed her brother and ran away.
It will be too late if you don’t run now!
Madam Su, who stayed behind, had no choice but to explain to everyone: "My daughter just made it. It's just a taste test. I guess we have to wait two days."
Don't wait any longer.
You have two in your hand.
Mrs. Su pretended not to see it and shared it with the shop helpers, and also gave two pieces to a neighbor.
In the end, they couldn't refuse and had to cut the remaining chiffon cake into small pieces for the customers to try.
After eating this, the customers in the queue almost swallowed their tongues.
Hui Nu Dim Sum is really amazing.
Can you launch new products soon?
We are in a hurry to spend money.
Su Yinyin and Su Xian have already arrived at the West City Bingmasi. Apart from the patrolling soldiers, few civilians dare to come here, but it is not deserted. The soldiers on duty passing by greeted Su Yinyin and the others.
"Are you here to see the commander?"
"Ms. Yinyin has grown up so much."
"Mr. Su is indeed a handsome man."
Not to mention the familiar ones, they followed behind and said, "What delicious food has sister Yinyin made? Is it salty or sweet? Let's try it."
"It's a new dessert, it's sweet." Su Yinyin replied, "Is my father busy?"
"It seems busy. Let me go check it out first."
The brother and sister saw their father. He had just dealt with something in the prison and his face was not very good. When he saw the children coming, his face softened: "Why are you here now?"
"The freshly made snacks won't taste good when they get cold." Su Yinyin said quickly, "Daddy didn't disturb you, did he?"
"It's okay, it's been dealt with."
In fact, Commander Su, like many people in the Military Department, does not like sweet snacks.
On weekdays when on patrol duty, he would feel more comfortable eating something salty, but if the children brought it to him, he would definitely eat it.
Before the lunch box was even opened, colleagues gathered around.
As soon as they heard that his children had brought snacks, everyone came over with their own tea.
Seeing that the two cakes were eaten by people who didn't like sweets, Su Yinyin whispered to her brother, "Brother, this snack will definitely sell well."
"The snacks you make will all be big sellers."
Commander Su was happily eating snacks when he heard someone outside say, "Commander Su, they just arrested someone over there, why did you let him go again?!"
The person who spoke had an unpleasant expression on his face, and behind him followed another deputy commander, who was none other than Lan Shuang's father, Deputy Commander Liang.
It seems that the person who accused Daddy should be the commander of the Inspection Department? He is on the same level as Daddy.
As soon as these words were spoken, the originally bustling government office became quiet, and undercurrents began to surge.
Su Xian subconsciously protected his sister, but did not say anything. They were just here to deliver snacks and he could just watch.
Commander Su was directly named and stood up and said, "Without an official approval document and no evidence of a crime, why are you detaining people?"
"Didn't I tell you?" The commander of the patrol department gritted his teeth. Seeing so many people around, he said directly, "Why don't you go to work? What are you doing here?"
Everyone still had the Su family's snacks in their hands, and they couldn't help but lean towards Commander Su in their hearts, saying, "Isn't this just a break? It's not our turn to be on duty yet."
"Yeah, if you guys from the Patrol Department are showing off, don't come to our Fire Prohibition Department."
"They are all commanders of the West City Army, who is more powerful than the other?"
Su Yinyin looked at everyone curiously.
Was the workplace in ancient times so scary?
But she and her brother couldn't stay any longer, so they carried their empty food boxes and went home. The soldier who had just helped them pass the message sent them out again, and said shyly, "Sister Yinyin, when will your snacks start selling? Can I reserve two? My fiancée loves this soft and sweet thing the most, and I want to buy her two. Is that okay?"
Their Bingmasi is usually very busy and they have no time to queue up, so he wants to go through the back door.
"I will make some more tomorrow and ask my dad to bring them over." Su Yinyin nodded. She was still a little curious about what happened just now. "Someone just said that the Inspection Department is showing off. Do they like to show off in the Fire Prohibition Department?"
The soldier in front of him whispered, "Yes, their patrol department thinks they are the best among the military departments, and they always look down on the other three departments."
"Don't pay attention to him, we all support Commander Su."
The Su siblings nodded.
They are not worried about Daddy. Daddy is so powerful.
The two of them walked back to the store slowly and bought some fresh fruits on the way to eat in the evening.
When they arrived at Hui Nu Dim Sum, they saw a commotion at the door of the store, and it seemed that people were talking about their fathers.
"Madam Su, you've been working so hard to run this shop. Did you know that your husband already has a child? And that child even has a baby?"
Su Yinyin paused.
What is that person saying?
Why didn't they understand?
The surroundings exploded instantly.
Are you talking about Zhou Huinu’s husband, Commander Su?
That's impossible.
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