"This coconut milk is similar to ice jelly. You don't need to add brown sugar syrup, as I've already added sugar to the coconut milk. You can add other ingredients, including the ice jelly, as you like."
Sun Wanqing then made herself another serving: "Is this also called ice jelly?"
"No, that's not it," Su Yun'er said, sitting opposite Sun Wanqing, resting her chin on her hand and watching Sun Wanqing eat one bite after another. "This bowl is called Qingbuliang!"
The dessert, Qingbuliang, was something Su Yun'er ate when she traveled to Hainan with her friends in her previous life.
Hainan Island is hot all year round, from morning to night. But in Su Yun'er's heart, the only refreshing dessert that can beat the heat like an iced watermelon is the sweet and delicious Qingbuliang with its rich ingredients!
A sip of refreshing herbal drink can make you forget the day's heat and let go of all your worries.
After eating a whole bowl of Qingbuliang, Sun Wanqing could no longer feel the heat. She felt cool and comfortable from head to toe, and even more comfortable was her full stomach.
"Yun'er, you really are a gourmand! Getting to know you is even more wonderful than getting to know the imperial chefs in the capital!"
"Is it good? If it is, eat more!" Su Yun'er laughed heartily.
"Yesterday I thought ice bowls were something, that they were bowls made of ice and used for eating. I never expected them to be such a lavish dessert. Yun'er, could you make some for me to take with me? My grandparents at home have probably never eaten these before, and I want to take some back for them to try."
"Of course, you've brought most of the materials, why are you being so polite with me?" Su Yun'er had actually prepared a portion long ago, which was kept chilled in the well, intending for Sun Wanqing to take it home.
These fruits were extremely expensive in this era. It was a sign of kindness that Sun Wanqing's grandparents agreed to let their granddaughter bring so many as a gift. Su Yun'er did not want to owe anyone a favor, so she made some rare and unfamiliar things as a return gift. This served two purposes: to settle the score and to express her respect as a junior.
Today is a day off, so none of the children have to come to school. Xiaowen and Lin Xiaolan are free; they said they went to Aunt Song's house for a meal with Xiaoshu and Xiaocao. Su Yun'er is also enjoying a rare moment of leisure, chatting and drinking tea with Sun Wanqing to while away the time.
The time the sisters spent together passed quickly, and before they knew it, it was almost lunchtime. Sun Wanqing, carrying the ice jelly, coconut milk, and other items prepared by Su Yun'er, headed home.
“Girl, I am now truly willing to come with you to Lady Su’s place.”
Inside the carriage, on the road to summer.
As Sun Wanqing's personal maids, she and Chunrou would share some of the food prepared for Sun Wanqing with them.
So Xia Zhi also got to taste those snacks today.
"Fried coconut milk, fruit jelly, and refreshing dessert soup—each one is more delicious than the last. Miss, if only Madam Su were our cook."
"Don't talk nonsense. I treat Lady Su as a sister." Sun Wanqing glared at her.
"Yes, yes, I misspoke." Xia Zhi quickly covered her mouth.
The carriage returned to the Sun residence and stopped at a gate after entering the courtyard.
As soon as she got off the carriage, Sun Wanqing saw an unfamiliar horse-drawn carriage.
"Whose carriage is this?" Xia Zhi noticed it too, and seeing Sun Wanqing's confusion, he asked the gatekeeper next to him.
"Replying to Sister Xia, it is a young scholar from out of town who has come to the manor for study."
"What 'traveling scholar'?" Xia Zhi was confused. "When did our family get to know any 'traveling scholar'?"
"I don't know either. It seems like the old lady and the young lady met her on their way back. Eh, doesn't Sister Xia Zhi recognize her?"
Upon hearing the doorman's words, Xia Zhicai suddenly realized, "So it was him!"
On the way back to the courtyard, Xia Zhi told Sun Wanqing about the information she had gathered. Sun Wanqing was equally surprised: "Why is he here?!"
"He's probably here to pay his respects to the old lady, right? After all, they came back together and are acquaintances. It's normal for him, as a junior, to come and pay his respects," Xia Zhi analyzed.
"Maybe, anyway, it's none of our business. We'll wait until he leaves before we deliver the food to our grandparents. Let's do what Yun'er said and chill all this stuff first." Sun Wanqing had nothing else on her mind but to deliver the delicious food to her grandparents later.
“Yes, miss,” Xia Zhi replied.
***
After seeing Sun Wanqing off, the sun was already high in the sky.
The weather suddenly turned hot, and the midday sun is already very strong. Standing in the sun for a while, you can feel the heat rising from the soles of your feet.
In the sweltering heat, Su Yun'er had no appetite to cook.
There was still some ice jelly, coconut milk, and various toppings at home. Su Yun'er thought about the three busy ladies in the shop, who must be feeling very hot as they worked between the kitchen and the front of the shop, especially the kitchen, which was like a steamer in the summer.
So Su Yun'er packed all the ingredients and put them in her spatial storage to maintain the coolness. Then she covered the empty basket with a cloth and transferred the items from her spatial storage to the basket before entering the shop.
The shop was busy at the moment. Su Yun'er arrived, put down her things, and then immediately joined everyone in greeting customers, taking orders, collecting money, and clearing tables and plates.
Working together as a team saved a lot of effort.
When you're busy, time flies by. When the number of customers in the restaurant decreases, none of us feel as tired as usual.
"Yun'er, why did you come all this way? It's rare to have a day off; you should just stay home and rest," He Liu said.
"You're pregnant and still busy at the store, how could I possibly sit there as the heartless store manager and laze around at home?" Su Yun'er teased her with a giggle.
"I brought some food today. It's hot, let's all have a bowl to cool off and relieve fatigue," Su Yun'er said, pulling out a basket from under the counter.
Everyone was busy just now, and no one paid attention to what Su Yun'er had brought.
"What delicious food is it?" He Liu, who already had a sweet tooth, became even more craving food after becoming pregnant, and was the first to come over.
"I made some frozen desserts. Hey, wait a minute, put this down, it's too cold. You can have this one."
He Liu was quick; before Su Yun'er could finish speaking, she took out a bowl herself. Fortunately, Su Yun'er was quick-witted and snatched it back immediately.
This scene made Grandma Chen and Lin Moniang burst into laughter.
"Ever since Aunt He got pregnant, she's become like a little child, especially greedy. She wants to eat everything she sees," said Old Mrs. Lin Chen with a smile.
“That’s right. A couple of days ago, Song Da Niang’s eldest daughter-in-law roasted a bowl of sesame seeds for making pancakes. She smelled the aroma and actually asked for some to eat. She even wanted to try the sesame oil used to make the pancakes. That stuff is so oily, I’m afraid it would make my intestines slippery and I’d have to squat in the outhouse and not be able to get up!” Lin Moniang said, patting He Liu’s hand.
He Liu blushed: "I didn't want to either, but it really smells so good. I never thought about it before, but after I got pregnant, I used to throw up everything I saw, but now I want to eat everything. This child must be a reincarnation of a starving ghost."
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