Yuan Yao already knew that the cattle in the Great Qi Kingdom were used for plowing.
You simply can't find beef, milk, or dairy products here!
I heard that it's illegal to kill oxen for plowing!
So, if she uses milk to make various desserts and sells them, she might be able to make a fortune!
Although the Ninth Prince is wealthy, historically, powerful eunuchs have never had a good ending. If he were ever arrested, she would have nothing left and wouldn't be able to save him even if she wanted to...
Therefore, she had to plan ahead and find a way out for herself and the Ninth Prince!
It's necessary to curry favor with powerful figures, and it's also necessary to make money...
Yuan Yao puffed out her cheeks, clenched her fists, and muttered to herself, "Yes! Let's do it this way!"
Behind her, Danqing caught up and asked curiously, "Princess, what did you say?"
"Me?" Yuan Yao said with a smile, "You misheard!"
She lifted her short legs and continued walking forward.
This was her first time visiting the kitchen of Qianhua Palace.
Qianhua Palace has a large area and the interior is well-organized. Even the kitchen is particularly large, with more than a dozen pots.
The busy imperial chefs, upon seeing Yuan Yao, all put down their utensils and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Princess."
The kitchen was filled with the aroma of various dishes and meats.
Yuan Yao, who had been drinking rice porridge, meat soup, and rice water, took a deep breath of the food's aroma when no one was looking.
It smells so good!
I really want to eat it!
I don't know why the Ninth Prince always forbids her from eating anything else.
Logically speaking, a normal child should be able to eat adult food by the time they are one and a half years old, right?
Later, at two years old, they won't need to be fed by adults anymore and can eat independently...
She's three years old, why can't she eat solid food yet?
She was so envious!
Yuan Yao leaned on the table, which was taller than her, and stared intently at a roast chicken in a bowl, swallowing hard.
It smells so good!
Danqing took two steps, blocking Yuanyao's view, and ordered, "Bring over the milk we squeezed this morning."
Soon, a young eunuch came over carrying a small wooden bucket.
A bucket of milk weighs about five pounds.
Yuan Yao shifted her gaze to the milk, and her mouth started to water again.
She squatted down beside the bucket, thought for a moment, and asked, "Does anyone know how to make tea and snacks?"
As soon as the voice fell, a slender, fair-skinned palace maid stepped forward: "Princess, the tea and snacks at Qianhua Palace are mainly prepared by this servant."
Danqing said, "Yu'er has been in Qianhua Palace for many years, and His Majesty thinks the tea and snacks she makes are quite good."
Since even the picky Emperor likes it, it must taste really good!
Yuan Yao was immediately filled with confidence.
She asked Danqing to pick her up, which gave her a better view. She glanced at the ingredients in the kitchen and began to think about what to make.
After a moment, she said to Yu'er, "Sister Yu'er, I want to try your skills first, so I'll make a few things to try today."
Yu'er curtsied: "Yes."
Because it was a spur-of-the-moment decision and there were limited ingredients, Yuan Yao chose double-skin milk pudding and ginger milk curd.
These two desserts require few ingredients, are easy to make, quick to prepare, and taste great.
Upon hearing Yuan Yao's clear and logical instructions, all the cooks in the kitchen stopped what they were doing and craned their necks to look in their direction.
Yu'er washed her hands and followed Yuan Yao's instructions.
The first thing I made was double-skin milk pudding.
Steam the milk, make the milk skin, add egg whites and sugar, steam it in a pot, and let it cool...
The entire kitchen was filled with the aroma of milk.
Danqing looked at the constantly busy Yu'er, then looked at Yuan Yao in surprise: "How does the princess know all this?"
"I dreamt about it!" Yuan Yao said with a smile.
In a dream?
Danqing was skeptical.
At this moment, Yu'er smiled and said, "When I was young, I dreamed of making some strange and unusual foods. Later, I entered the palace and, in a daze, became a cook who made tea and snacks."
"Is it really that amazing?" a young eunuch exclaimed.
“Yes,” Yu’er replied as she ground ginger juice.
Yuan Yao's mind raced, and she echoed Yu'er's words, "I've dreamed about many things too! I think I'll become a very skilled tea and pastry chef!"
A low chuckle rang out from the kitchen.
Why laugh at her?
Yuan Yao raised an eyebrow.
Although she's not even as tall as the stove, she's really amazing, okay?
Yuan Yao nestled in Dan Qing's arms and said seriously, "When I grow taller, I'll do it myself. I'm very good at it!"
Danqing gently patted her back and smiled as she echoed, "Yes, Princess is the best."
Yu'er was quick-witted and efficient. When making double-skin milk pudding, Yuan Yao forgot to tell her to add something to remove the fishy smell, but she knew to squeeze some lemon juice in.
No wonder you've been making tea and snacks for so many years!
An hour later, two large rows of small bowls containing double-skin milk pudding and ginger milk curd were laid out.
The entire kitchen was filled with a sweet and fragrant milky aroma.
It smells so good!
One sniff is enough to satisfy you.
Just smelling it makes me want to try it!
The imperial chefs stopped what they were doing once again and praised the chefs.
"I have never smelled such sweet tea and snacks before!"
"It smells so good and tastes so sweet!"
"If I could try it, I would have no regrets in this life!"
"..."
If you can taste double-skin milk pudding, you'll have no regrets in this life.
That's setting the bar too low!
Yuan Yao generously said, "Wait a moment, I'll take the portion I wanted, and you can share the rest."
Immediately, not only the imperial chefs, but even the eunuchs guarding outside the kitchen were eager to get started.
Upon seeing this, Yuan Yao smiled and narrowed her eyes.
The imperial chefs of Qianhua Palace cook for the Ninth Prince every day; what delicacies haven't they seen?
They all crave the double-skin milk pudding and ginger milk curd, so wouldn't people outside be even more attracted?
There's a great opportunity to make money!
Yuan Yao became more and more excited as she thought about it.
However, she currently lacks money, more dairy cows, and a lot of ingredients, so she can't put it into practice for the time being. No matter how excited she is, she can only stay calm!
Two-thirds of the milk in the bucket has already been used.
Yuan Yao thought for a moment and said to Yu'er, "I would like to trouble Sister Yu'er to make me another tea snack."
Yu'er smiled and said, "Princess, whatever you want, just tell me. I will do my best to make it happen for you."
It's so great to have someone with a skill!
Immediately, Yuan Yao told Yu'er how to make custard buns.
Yu'er pondered for a moment: "If I use milk to make the dough and egg yolks as filling, will I really be able to make steamed buns successfully?"
"Yes!" Yuan Yao nodded without hesitation. "You trust me!"
Yu'er thought about it carefully for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "This servant will give it a try!"
Yuan Yao spent the entire afternoon in the kitchen.
As dusk approached, a young eunuch serving the Ninth Prince stepped into the kitchen, sniffed the air at the doorway, and then poked his head out, saying, "Sister Danqing, the Crown Prince has arrived and asked about the Princess. The Ninth Prince has summoned the Princess over."
Crown Prince?
The future emperor!
The thigh is here!
What a coincidence that you came today!
Her double-skin milk pudding and ginger milk curd were just chilled, and her custard buns were about to be ready...
Yuan Yao waved happily: "You've come at the perfect time! Come here quickly and help me carry all of these to the Moonflower Palace!"
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