Chapter 197 Cream Cake
Lin Shumei originally wanted a pretty little dress, but it was winter and she couldn't wear it. So she asked for a doll instead.
The rubber-faced doll has rubber hands, feet, and face, and its eyes open and close as its body sways. It wears a pretty little dress, has golden hair, blue eyes, and long eyelashes, giving it a strong Soviet-style look.
You can tell at first glance that this is not a cheap city product!
Lin Shumei smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you, Dad. You've worked so hard!"
Lin Shuchao, who was playing as a mushroom next to him, got angry when he heard this, "Humph! Flatterer!"
Lin Shumei will take revenge, and she will do it on the spot.
"You didn't study hard and failed the test! Dad still bought you a gift, but you don't know how to be grateful at all! The teacher said that children like you will definitely...definitely...be unfilial in the future!"
She suddenly forgot what word the teacher used to describe the child, so she just made up the word "unfilial".
The hat was a bit too big, and Lin Shuchao was confused. When they stood up, they almost started fighting again. It was Chen Chunhua who pulled them apart in time.
"Alright, alright, Third Brother, ask yourself honestly if you've studied hard. If you can't even pass the Chinese language test, are you still a Chinese? Your dad bought you so many things, what's wrong with your sister thanking him? Otherwise, are you going to cry in front of him?"
"And you, youngest, stop teasing your brother all day long. It won't hurt you if you say less! Think about why you two keep fighting. Isn't half of it just because you want to say something to him when you have nothing to do?"
Being suppressed by Chen Chunhua, neither of the two little brats dared to talk back. They lowered their heads but still stared at each other in a competitive manner. In the end, each of them received a slap on the wrist.
Liang Shengdi's gift was a cake decorated with buttercream. Lin Guoqing even took a taxi to the train station for this cake, a rare treat; taking the bus would have likely flattened his forehead.
There were many people on the train. He held his briefcase and sack in one hand, and raised the cake directly above his head with the other hand, and carried it on his head as he returned home.
Liang Shengdi said it herself. She didn't want anything. If she saw any new and interesting food, she could just bring some back for her.
The most popular way to visit relatives during the holidays in Shanghai now is to bring a box of cake. You can't buy it if you don't reserve it in advance, and sometimes you even have to use connections to get an opening through the back door.
This box of cakes was bought by his client friend who used his connections to order a few more cakes so that if any of his friends needed a favor, he could just pass the order on to them. This also happened to be a good deal for Lin Guoqing.
During the Chinese New Year last year, Shanghai's tobacco and candy companies produced nearly one million cakes, each priced at ten yuan, and all were sold out. This year, there will be even more.
Liang Shengdi is definitely the first person in Sihe Village to be able to taste a piece of Shanghai cake in this small water village.
As soon as she got home, she set her sights on the white plastic bag on the table. She leaned over to take a look. It was plump, white, and dotted with pink flowers. She could smell its fragrance even through the box. It had to be delicious!
But she didn't open it and taste it right away. What if it was for one of the little ones and she ate it herself? Wouldn't she have to listen to them crying all night?
So she waited patiently for a while, but Lin Guoqing was too busy, having to coax his wife and children. When it was her turn, Chen Chunhua had already started cooking dinner, and Liang Shengdi's patience was almost exhausted.
When she heard that this was for her, the old lady didn't hesitate for a second. She just took a big iron spoon, dug it in, and put it in her mouth to taste it.
At this moment, Lin Shugan also arrived home. The third and fourth brothers hesitated because they had just been hit by someone. Now they dared not speak. They kept looking at him, and took a step forward hesitantly in order to let Lin Shugan see.
"Grandma...is it delicious?"
Liang Shengdi said nothing, scooped another spoonful into her mouth, chewed and chewed, but still not satisfied, so she scooped another spoonful! This time she didn't take the cake base inside, just ate the top white layer.
After she had finished eating, she said, "It's not bad. The inside is similar to the birthday cake your mom made, but this one is looser, softer, and denser. It's the white layer on top that's delicious! It's sweet and fragrant. It looks a little hard, but it melts in your mouth."
I only ate the birthday cake made by Chen Chunhua last month. It was Lin Shumei's birthday in December. But the cake made by Chen Chunhua didn't have the white layer on top!
The taste described by Liang Shengdi made the three little ones drool. Why did it have to be before dinner? They were already hungry, and they had to be seduced by their grandma!
Lin Guoqing felt very happy when he saw his mother enjoying the meal. Gifts should touch people's hearts!
"This is a cream cake. The white layer is cream. City people eat this on their birthdays, during festivals, when they're visiting friends, and when their future son-in-law comes to visit, they all have to bring one!"
"Huh? How much does that cost?" Lin Shugan opened his mouth in surprise. He had seen his mother make cakes: flour! Eggs! Oil! Sugar! This year, Chen Chunhua even bought a bag of milk powder from somewhere and added it to the mix. Every single ingredient was expensive.
And this cream, he had heard of it, but it was the first time he had seen it. It must be extremely expensive. City people like them buy one every now and then. Are they that rich?
"That's Shanghai! It's completely different from here!" Lin Guoqing patted the second child's head cheerfully. "Study hard. If you can get into university and get a job in Shanghai, then you'll truly be able to escape poverty like us peasants here!"
Lin Shugan blinked. Is Shanghai really that great? But his mother said it's far away, and the train ride takes two or three hours. If he goes to Shanghai, will it be difficult for him to see his parents again?
The two little ones were not as sentimental as their brother. They just stared at the cream cake in their grandmother's hand and drooled. Finally, Lin Shumei couldn't help it and took two steps forward cautiously and asked,
"Mother, can you give me...a taste?"
Liang Shengdi glanced at her lightly, then coughed a few times to clear the cream stuck in her throat.
"So, who treats you best at home?"
"That must be my grandma!" Shumei suddenly stood up straight, clenched her hands, and looked serious as if she was going to join the party.
Liang Shengdi couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth. "Then who did you say was bad before?"
Lin Shumei raised her hand and pointed to the next door without hesitation.
"Third brother!"
Lin Shuchao: !!! You little bastard!
A chrysanthemum blossomed instantly on Mrs. Liang's wrinkled face, and she pushed the cake towards the children.
"Eat, eat! Your dad is such a jerk. He bought such a huge cake. I can't finish it all by myself!"
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