Originally, we hadn't planned to bring Aunt Liu along, but it was a rare occasion for the two of them to take the child out, and we wanted her to have a rest and give the child some space since she couldn't hold him.
Meng Xiao's words woke her up. He asked Shen Qingli how she would explain to her family that she had to carry two children in a car alone and protect the cake from being bumped around.
So in the end we brought Aunt Liu along, each holding a baby, and the cake was placed next to Aunt Liu's seat so she could reach out and hold on when the road was bumpy.
Meng Xiao returned home earlier in the afternoon, and it was getting dark when they drove home. Shen Ping and Grandma Shen had just finished cooking and the family was ready to eat.
Gigi Lai is the birthday girl today, but Chen Ping won't let her cook no matter what she says.
Because they didn't tell the family they were coming back in advance, the Shen family was stunned when they came back with their children and things.
Chen Ping and Gigi Lai didn't even have time to hold their grandson, nor did they care about their daughter and son-in-law. They hurried back to the kitchen and hurriedly prepared to cook a few more dishes.
Now Chen Ping didn't mention that she was the birthday girl or anything like that. They both agreed that their daughter's eating was the most important thing.
"Grandpa and grandma, where are you planning to travel next time?" Shen Qingli hugged Grandma Shen's arm and shook it affectionately.
"Be careful, I'm holding He He." Grandma Shen looked at Shen Qingli lovingly. It was unclear whether this little monkey was shaking her grandmother or her daughter.
"The next time hasn't been decided yet. Let's talk about it later." Grandpa Shen waved his hands, holding Meng Li'an in his arms, looking at him again and again, and the more he looked at him, the better he looked.
Shen Qingli stood up and walked slowly to the kitchen door, leaning against the door frame. Looking at her parents busy in the kitchen, she couldn't help but smile:
"Happy birthday, Ms. Li."
Gigi Lai came over with a can of peaches she had just cut and stuffed a piece into Shen Qingli's mouth:
"Thank you, darling."
Shen Qingli finished eating the peach in his mouth with a smile, and then said to Shen Ping: "Dad, there is no need to cook so much, the dishes on the table outside are enough."
Shen Ping waved his hand towards Shen Qingli: "I didn't even notice you eating the peach, why are you still here? Go out quickly, the kitchen is full of fumes, and there are only two more dishes to be prepared, it will be quick."
"Okay."
Aunt Liu happened to meet Shen Qingli. She had just washed her hands and was about to go to the kitchen to help. How could she let the boss's parents cook for her? Shen Qingli knew what she was going to do when she saw the water droplets on her hands and her sleeves rolled up.
"Aunt Liu, no need. We only have two more dishes to go. They'll be ready soon. My dad doesn't like helpers when he cooks."
"Not very good, I'd better go and take a look."
Shen Qingli pulled Aunt Liu towards the living room. She didn't lie.
Chen Ping, or most men, don't like having someone help them cook because it affects their performance. Also, some people will chatter and give random instructions, which is very annoying.
"How is your grandpa's health recently?" The old man teased the child in his arms and did not forget to talk to Meng Xiao. He couldn't let his grandson-in-law feel neglected.
"Grandpa is in good health. He's had enough fun in the compound, so he's going to the nursing home to talk to his old friends when he has nothing to do."
"That's good. Is everything okay at home?"
Although the conversation was a bit awkward, it was just the usual conversations among older people, and Meng Xiao respected Mr. Shen very much, so he didn't feel awkward at all.
"Everything is fine at home."
The old man nodded, then turned to look at Grandma Shen: "Come, let's switch hands and let me hold He He."
Just as Meng Xiao was about to step forward to lend a hand, he heard Shen Qingli calling him from the dining table to bring the cake over and open it.
Grandpa Shen looked over curiously: "Is it the cake that came from abroad with so many variations and exquisite craftsmanship?"
He couldn't help but walk over to take a look. He had been abroad and had eaten cakes before, but they were no longer sold. So where did these two get this foreign thing from?
"Grandpa, your description is really accurate." Shen Qingli gave Grandpa Shen a thumbs up.
"Forget it, let's wait until my parents come and tear it down."
"Grandpa, the cakes I make are definitely better than those made by foreigners. You'll know when you try them later." Shen Qingli helped the old man sit down on the chair.
Mr. Shen was a little bit unconvinced. "Oh? Your appearance..."
Although this box is a bit ugly and far less exquisite than other people's covers, he has decided that even if it tastes bad later, he will eat more to give face to his granddaughter!
Shen Qingli smiled awkwardly, a little embarrassed: "The conditions are limited, haha, the conditions are limited, it's a bit simple, but the taste is definitely good! Top-notch!" She was very confident in guaranteeing the taste.
When the cake base was baked just now, she smelled so delicious that she wanted to take a bite!
She uses her own ingredients and is willing to use them. Although she hasn't tasted it, she is confident in her cooking skills and there is no way it won't taste good.
"It's time to eat." Ms. Li and Mr. Shen brought the freshly prepared dishes to the table. They were stunned for a moment when they saw the "wood cardboard box".
"What is this? Why is it placed right in the middle? It takes up so much space and looks so ugly."
Gigi Lai reached out to pick it up.
"Don't, don't, don't move! Mom, this is delicious. I made this cake myself."
"Cake? Can you make it?" Gigi Lai looked at Shen Qingli with suspicion.
As for cake, she had eaten it before. Back then, her family was well-off and they would ask someone to make an expensive cake for her birthday. Yes, cakes were quite expensive back then.
In the past, any foreign item was expensive.
That person asked what it was. Oh, they said it was a Western-style snack.
"By chance, I met someone who had been abroad. He taught me this. Come on, Mom, open it yourself." Shen Qingli didn't want to explain any more, as explanations were prone to mistakes. She urged Gigi Lai to open the cake.
Gigi Lai carefully untied the ribbon and pulled it away, and at Shen Qingli's signal, she carefully took away the paper box.
"Wow!" Grandpa Shen didn't expect that the cake made by his granddaughter was so good. It was quite similar to the one he had eaten.
Except for Aunt Liu, everyone present had eaten cake before, but Shen Qingli's cake was a little different from the ones they had seen before.
It's just simple fruits on it, and most people's designs have the word "happiness" or "longevity" or English letters, decorated with a lot of flowers and grass.
But this one looks much better than those.
"Hey, hey, everyone, try it. You can eat the food anytime." In fact, it was Gigi Lai who wanted to eat, but was too embarrassed to say it out loud, so she pulled everyone to eat together.
Shen Qingli saw it and couldn't help but smile. It seemed that no matter how old or what era a girl was in, she couldn't resist the temptation of desserts.
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