When the Queen Mother saw the little red box in Jin Suting's hand for the first time, her eyes lit up.
She was not like those ministers who had lived for fifty years and had seen countless gifts. Before she entered the palace, someone even gave her a roasted pigeon.
The smell drifted into my nose. It smelled very sweet, as if I had smelled it somewhere before, but it didn't seem to be the same smell.
No matter what, she still asked Eunuch Bai to take the red box from Jin Suting's hand.
I plan to try this sweet little pastry myself.
Jin Suting was nervous and uneasy. She was nervous because so many people were staring at her and her every word and action would be magnified. She was uneasy because she was afraid that the Queen Mother would not like the taste of the egg yolk pastry.
After all, egg yolk pastry is sweet and salty. Just like cilantro, people who like it love it, while people who hate it hate it.
She did her research before making the egg yolk pastry, as no one here had ever made egg yolk pastry or similar pastries.
Because no one here knows how to make the "Snow Meringue" in the egg yolk pastry. She learned this when she was in college and the courses were too boring and too difficult, and there were not enough courses, so she signed up for a baking interest class in her spare time.
The Queen Mother pinched an egg yolk pastry with her hands and took a small bite. The crispy texture of the egg skin was very good. She couldn't help but take another bite. The salty egg yolk and sweet red bean paste spread in her mouth, as well as the chewy snow meringue.
If you chew it carefully, it tastes very good.
"very good."
The Queen Mother gave her high praise, although I still don’t like Jin Suting herself, but who can have a problem with a food festival?
"reward……"
"Mother of the Nation, etc."
Jin Suting interrupted the Queen Mother's words. Just when everyone was surprised that this little girl was so bold, Tan'er came out from the back of the hall on a two-wheeled cart, pushing a large cake with three layers that was big enough for two people to hug.
The cart was borrowed temporarily. The cakes on the cart were the most beautiful and delicious ones made by Jin Suting after countless experiments.
This time, no one mocked Jin Suting. Instead, they were amazed because no one had ever seen this thing before.
The cake has three layers. On each layer, Jin Suting carved delicate patterns with homemade yogurt and surrounded the surface of the cake with peony flowers.
There are fruits in the intervals. The first layer is strawberries, the second layer is yellow peaches, and the third layer is grapes. These are the Mother of the Nation’s favorite fruits.
The third layer is the most outstanding. Jin Suting spent three full days carving a sugar-paste figure of the Queen Mother.
It is called sugar paste, but it is actually colorful.
She wore a domineering red coat, a golden hairpin and phoenix crown on her head, black hair without a trace of impurities, and red lips gently touching her face. She looked lifelike and extremely beautiful.
If it were placed in modern times, it would also be a work of art that would be applauded.
During this month, because many ingredients were difficult to obtain, she ran all over Funing City and was able to barely make a satisfactory cake.
"Is this me?"
The Queen Mother pointed uncertainly at the woman on the three-tiered cake. Jin Suting nodded affirmatively and said, "It's you. This is the most beautiful image I've ever imagined Your Majesty to be."
The smell of the cake was so tempting that the Queen Mother asked, "Is it edible?"
Jin Suting nodded again and said, "Yes, they are all edible, and there is enough for everyone to eat together."
"Eat together?"
Helanqin's things have always belonged to her alone.
How can I eat with others?
Seeing the Queen Mother's reluctance, Jin Suting sighed inwardly, thinking that her possessiveness was quite strong. She wanted to explain to her, so she spoke gently, "Actually, this thing is called cake. It's a very sweet and beautiful pastry. Cake is eaten on birthdays, and when we eat it, we put colorful candles on it. Also, cake should be shared with everyone for good luck. This is what I want to talk about, the way to eat cake."
The Queen Mother's frown relaxed a little, but she still felt that there was something wrong with what Jin Suting said. She had never been one of those who believed in auspicious things. She stipulated whether one should eat alone or share with others, so one should do as she stipulated.
Helan Qin had always been so overbearing, just like Helan Ruizhe's father, who had always controlled where Helan Ruizhe went since he was a child. This led to the formation of her son Helan Jun's very rebellious personality.
Helan Qin didn't let him leave the palace, so he secretly ran out of the palace and brought a woman back. Helan Qin asked him to marry Helan Ruizhe's mother, a member of the Lan family, but he was unwilling and resisted with all his might.
But in the end, it was Helan Qin's desire for control that harmed her son Helan Jun. Until his death, he never really listened to Helan Qin's words.
Just like now, she just doesn't want others to eat her cake. She doesn't care who made the rule or whether it's auspicious or not.
"Just cut it up and eat it."
There is no intention to share with others.
Helan Ruizhe, who had been silent, spoke up. "Grandma, since we're celebrating a birthday, we have to be auspicious. We haven't tried this thing called a cake before. Miss Jin was the first person to make one, so we have to follow her method."
He supported Jin Suting's statement, and that the Queen Mother definitely could not finish such a big cake by herself.
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty. I agree with what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince says."
Prime Minister Tang actually just wanted to try that beautiful thing. Over the years, apart from Grand Tutor Yu, he had never seen anyone else who would not turn over the food sent to him. What if this thing was only good-looking but not useful?
He is the best at stirring up trouble.
Several people from the Tang family faction also followed Prime Minister Tang's words and suggested that everyone try this new thing.
The Queen Mother couldn't bring herself to refuse, so she said, "Alright, let's share it. I'm in a good mood today."
If you are unhappy today, I will chop off your heads one by one!
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