The next day.
Yuan Yao woke up very early.
After washing up, she took Danqing downstairs for breakfast.
The sky wasn't particularly bright yet; it was rather hazy.
Springtime all year round, the lights are bright.
Early on, the Imperial Guards left behind by the Minister of Justice were divided into two teams: one team stayed at Sishichun, and the other went to Tianxianglou.
In the lobby, all the staff were in high spirits and full of energy.
Upon seeing Yuan Yao, many people greeted her excitedly, saying, "Good morning, Princess."
"Good morning," Yuan Yao said with a smile.
Manager Bai, holding a brand-new account book, smiled and said, "Why doesn't the princess sleep a little longer?"
How could she sleep on such an important day?
She said happily, "Today, I will be selling milk porridge with everyone."
"But..." Manager Bai glanced at the sky: "It's going to be very hot today."
Is it hot?
Yuan Yao followed his gaze.
As dawn broke and the fog dissipated, the orange morning light faintly tinged the horizon with red.
Today was indeed another day of high temperatures.
With this hot weather, if Si Shi Chun (a popular dessert shop) were to operate normally, its icing desserts would likely sell very well...
Yuan Yao searched her mind for a moment and immediately came up with a new idea.
She clapped her hands and said, "Everyone, have breakfast first. After breakfast, we can start work."
Everyone ate breakfast together in the lobby.
Yuan Yao quickly finished her porridge and waved to Yu'er: "Sister Yu'er, Uncle Bai, come out for a moment."
Yu'er and Manager Bai finished their bowls of porridge in a few gulps, wiped their lips, and followed Yuan Yao to the backyard.
The three found a pavilion to sit down, and Danqing poured tea for them.
Yuan Yao took a sip of tea and said, "Among the students, there are those sent by Tianxiang Tower to steal our skills. I'm sure you all know that?"
It would have been better if we hadn't talked about it, but when we did, Yu'er became somewhat indignant.
She began, "That Miaolan, she kept waiting for me last night, trying to get close to me, and trying to find out what kind of porridge Sishi Chun was selling today..."
Following the princess's instructions, I casually made up a honey milk porridge recipe.
This morning, while it was still dark, I sent her out of town to fetch honey.
Miaolan...
Yuan Yao said, "We've already given her the chance. If she continues to help Tianxiang Tower, then we don't need to keep her. Expose her and kick her out."
Yu'er's anger subsided somewhat, and she said, "This servant will pay close attention."
Yuan Yao nodded.
She took a sip of the tea Danqing offered before saying, "Today, please have another serving of iced milk porridge."
Milk ice porridge?
Yu'er and Manager Bai looked over in confusion.
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "Although the bet I made with Tianxianglou is called 'milk porridge,' we can make some innovations based on milk porridge."
For example, milk ice porridge, corn milk porridge, etc.
Upon hearing this, Yu'er's eyes lit up: "I understand what the princess means!"
She drank a large cup of tea, then stood up and said, "This servant will go and prepare it right away."
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Yuan Yao called out to her with a smile, "Sister Yu'er, I haven't told you how to make milk ice porridge yet."
"Look at me!" Yu'er patted her forehead: "Every time I hear the princess talk about new desserts, I can't wait to try them."
Yuan Yao chuckled: "Let's go, let's talk in the kitchen..."
The milk porridge for Four Seasons Spring uses the finest glutinous rice, with some paddy rice added in a specific ratio. It's ground into a rice paste, then simmered for two hours with spring water transported from the outskirts of Beijing. Thick milk, sweet coconut juice, and a little rock sugar are then added, and it's simmered for another half hour...
Thick, sweet, smooth and delicious.
Drinking a bowl of this in the morning warms the stomach and the heart, it's so satisfying!
When served iced, it's perfect for a hot morning; a sip is refreshing and cooling, perfect for relieving heat and fatigue!
The number of pedestrians on the street gradually increased.
Manager Bai directed his employees to carry a wooden frame to the outside of the Si Shi Chun shop.
On the wooden frame hung an enormous sheet of Xuan paper, on which was written the desserts that Si Shi Chun was selling today—
In the morning, I had warm coconut milk porridge; in the afternoon, I had chilled coconut milk porridge.
In the morning, a plate of chilled watermelon is served with your congee order; in the afternoon, mango-flavored ice cream is served with your congee order…
Watermelons and mangoes were both expensive and hard to buy in ancient times due to the inconvenience of transportation.
These things are simply unaffordable for ordinary people...
And the Four Seasons of Spring was actually given away as a gift?
Immediately, many guests entered the Four Seasons Spring Hotel.
"Hey buddy, a bowl of porridge, please."
"Hey buddy, come on, we'd like four bowls of porridge..."
"Manager Bai, please reserve ten servings of iced porridge for me. I'll have someone come pick it up this afternoon. Please remember that!"
"This porridge is absolutely delicious! One bowl is barely enough to fill a tooth gap. Hey, give me three more bowls!"
Yuan Yao stood at the entrance to greet the guests, and was overjoyed to see so many guests enter.
Soon, the lobby of Si Shi Chun was filled with guests.
Manager Bai typed away on the keyboard, beaming with joy.
An hour later, Yu'er came to the main hall and took a look.
Upon seeing this, she frowned.
There are way too many guests!
The porridge we made is almost sold out...
She walked up to Yuan Yao and said worriedly, "Princess, the rice porridge for the coconut milk and milk ice porridge this afternoon has already been ground, but... what about the rice porridge from this morning?"
The porridge is almost sold out, and many customers haven't had any yet..."
Are they going to sell out so quickly?
Yuan Yao was somewhat surprised.
She asked, "How many portions are left?"
Yu'er estimated for a moment and replied, "It's enough for about ten guests."
About ten...
Yuan Yao glanced around the lobby.
Inside the lobby, there were about four or five guests who hadn't yet eaten.
She thought for a moment and said to Yu'er, "If we're sold out, we won't sell anymore. Just make the afternoon's portion, about the same as the morning's."
Also, make extra ice cream as a free gift.
Yu'er asked in confusion: "Your Highness, this servant doesn't quite understand..."
Why is it that the quantity of food made in the morning is not enough to sell, so the afternoon production is still only the same as in the morning?
The customers love this porridge; it's clearly... clearly not enough to go around."
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "It's alright. If we don't have enough to sell, then we don't have enough. Customers who can't eat today can come back tomorrow or the day after."
"ah……"
Yu'er returned to the kitchen with a blank expression.
Just then, Canfeng carried a secret message: "Princess, Miaolan is back."
Yuan Yao glanced at the time.
It's so late, and you're only just getting back?
If Si Shi Chun really were selling honey milk porridge today, by the time Miao Lan brings back the honey, the shop would probably be long gone...
Yuan Yao asked, "Where did she go? What did she do?"
Canfeng said, "We lingered outside the city for quite some time."
stay?
Yuan Yao asked curiously, "What did she go to do?"
"I helped a blind old woman cross the river, retrieved a kite for a child, and then helped an old man push a cart..."
Yuan Yao: "?"
She laughed: "You're quite clever, knowing how to buy time by doing good deeds."
She cleared her throat and said to Danqing, "Sister Danqing, go and tell Miaolan to prepare two servings of porridge and come with me to Tianxiang Tower."
Should we take Miaolan to Tianxiang Tower?
Danqing frowned: "Princess, is Miaolan from Tianxiang Tower...?"
Yuan Yao blinked: "Go there, and you'll understand what I mean."
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