In the evening, the kitchen served a fresh dish.
This food was served in a small bowl, topped with a layer of sandy red beans, while underneath was a whole white, soft, and tender piece of food, making it impossible to tell what the ingredients were.
Upon seeing this unfamiliar food, Pei Han and the others all turned their gazes to Min Yueqing.
Min Yueqing couldn't help but chuckle and said, "I suddenly remembered a cookbook I read before. It described a dessert that's perfect for summer, so I had the kitchen make it. Try it and see if you like it."
This is the famous dessert of later generations - double-skin milk pudding. It could have been decorated with fruit, but since there was no fruit in the mansion, red bean paste was used instead. This was also a way of eating that Min Yueqing really liked.
The food selection here is quite limited. Many fruits and vegetables are unavailable, seafood is also unavailable, and even the meat options are limited to just a few kinds.
Fortunately, Pei Han ordered poultry such as chickens and ducks from nearby villages, so the number of mountain people raising chickens and ducks increased significantly, and their supply became more sufficient. At least there was no shortage of eggs and duck eggs.
Min Yueqing then remembered double-skin milk pudding. The ingredients for making double-skin milk pudding are quite simple: milk, eggs, and sugar. These are all things that the manor has now. Min Yueqing told Wu San Niang how to make it and asked her to try making it.
Upon learning of Min Yueqing's instructions, Wu San Niang immediately took her daughter to try making it. The steps for making double-skin milk pudding are not complicated, but some steps are more particular and require careful attention.
First, heat the milk, but do not boil it, otherwise it will not form a skin. Then, pour it into a bowl while it is still hot. The heat will cause a skin to form on the surface of the fresh milk.
At this point, use chopsticks to pierce the milk skin, slowly pour out the milk from the bowl, add an appropriate amount of egg white and white sugar, stir well, and then slowly pour it back into the original bowl along the edge of the bowl. The original milk skin will slowly float up.
Finally, steam it in a steamer. Soon, a skin will form, thus creating a second skin.
As for the red bean paste, it was cooked in advance. With the addition of white sugar, the red bean paste had a delicate texture and a very sweet taste.
Wu San Niang was meticulous and patient. After two trials, she finally made it look quite good. Min Yueqing tasted it and nodded in satisfaction before the dessert was officially served.
Pei Ji scooped up a spoonful. The double-layered milk pudding was as smooth and tender as steamed egg custard, but for some reason, the color was different and the aroma was completely different.
Pei Ji tentatively opened her mouth and took a bite. The first taste was the sweetness of the red beans, followed by the smooth and creamy milk skin. Pei Ji was immediately captivated by the flavor.
Pei Ji couldn't help but exclaim, "Mother, I never knew sweet things could taste so good!"
Pei Ji used to dislike sweet foods, but he didn't expect that the food Min Yueqing had ordered to be made these two times would be so special. Whether it was the honey milk steamed bun or today's pastry, they were all sweet, but Pei Ji liked them very much.
Pei Han followed up, "Madam, this dessert is indeed delicious. What is it called?"
Min Yueqing smiled and said, "This dish is called red bean double-skin milk. If you replace the red beans on top with fruit, it becomes fruit-flavored double-skin milk."
Pei Han immediately understood, "So this lower level is called double-skin milk. Next time, I'll have the servants keep an eye out for any ripe fruits and have them pick some."
Talking to smart people is so reassuring, Min Yueqing nodded contentedly.
Pei Ji asked curiously, "Mother, how is this white double-skin milk made? Why is it so smooth and tender like steamed egg custard?"
Min Yueqing thought to herself, "As expected of my little darling, she's so quick-witted." "Lele is right. You do need eggs to make this double-skin milk pudding, but only the egg whites, not the yolks. The reason the double-skin milk pudding is white is because a lot of milk is added."
Shi Tou finished a bowl of red bean double-skin milk in a few bites, still wanting more. "Master, this is so delicious. Can you make it again tomorrow?"
Min Yueqing immediately replied, "Of course, we can eat it every day if you like. I'm just afraid you'll get tired of it after a few days."
Stone quickly shook his head, "Master, no way! This is so delicious, I can never get tired of it!"
"He really is a child. Only a child could say such things so easily," Min Yueqing thought silently, wondering how long Shi Tou could hold out.
Little Wei lay at Min Yueqing's feet, slurping down its fresh milk. Its appetite had increased considerably, and Min Yueqing had upgraded its food bowl to a larger one.
When Min Yueqing and the others finished dinner, Xiao Wei had been waiting for a long time. As soon as it saw Min Yueqing stand up to leave, it immediately wagged its tail and followed her.
Actually, Xiao Wei was sleepy after eating. If it weren't for waiting for Min Yueqing, it would have gone back to its usual place to sleep long ago.
As Min Yueqing watched Xiao Wei grow taller, she began to think about taking it for a walk in the mountains. There was no time like the present, so she decided to go tomorrow.
In the evening, it was time for the family to read together again.
Now, Min Yueqing's enjoyment has shifted from listening to Pei Han's explanations to listening to the little one's answers, because now when Pei Han is reading, he will occasionally ask Pei Ji a question or two, and Pei Ji will always answer them in a serious manner.
The little one, with a serious little face, earnestly expressed his opinions. Min Yueqing often wanted to kiss the little one's face as she listened; he was just too adorable.
Whenever this happens, Min Yueqing would force herself to wait for the little one to finish answering before hugging his little head and showering him with kisses.
At first, Pei Ji was puzzled, wondering why Min Yueqing suddenly liked kissing him so much. But after it happened a few times, Pei Ji figured out the pattern, so he started looking forward to Pei Han asking him questions every day.
Pei Han was extremely jealous. Min Yueqing had never been so enthusiastic towards him before, yet now she was being so affectionate towards Pei Ji right in front of him.
As expected, this happened again tonight. After kissing the baby, Min Yueqing lay down and was about to go to sleep when she suddenly felt her lips being lightly kissed.
Min Yueqing looked at Pei Han in surprise. After meeting his gaze, she quickly glanced at the little boy, as if to say, "You dare to do this in front of your son?"
Pei Han showed no remorse whatsoever. Instead, he looked at Min Yueqing meaningfully, and upon closer inspection, there was a hint of grievance in Pei Han's eyes.
Pei Han's affection was too obvious, and Min Yueqing glanced at him helplessly.
That glance, filled with both shyness and a hint of reproach, made Pei Han's heart skip a beat. He instinctively wanted to say something, but saw that Min Yueqing had already turned her head away and closed her eyes.
Having no other choice, Pei Han forced himself to calm the turmoil in his heart and closed his eyes to sleep.
In reality, Min Yueqing was also not at peace, but with the little one lying beside her, it was not appropriate to say anything now, so she had to resort to her old method—pretending to be asleep.
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