When Bai Tao returned to the educated youth center, it was already past mealtime. The educated youth center cooked rice based on the number of people, and since Bai Tao was not there, naturally no food was reserved for her.
She had no choice but to use the crushed cake to fill her stomach. Other people who didn't know the truth thought she bought it from the town.
Zhou Liqin hadn't eaten good food for a long time since Zhou Wei's family cut off his financial support. She couldn't help but ask greedily, "Bai Tao, this doesn't look good, but it tastes really good."
Bai Tao glanced at her and said, "Cream cake is expensive, of course it's delicious."
Liu Xiuni had eaten this before going to the countryside: "I've had this cream cake in a coffee shop in Shanghai. The coffee there was terrible, more bitter than Chinese medicine. This cake has sweet cream and a soft cake base. It's especially delicious.
Why haven’t I seen this when I went to the supply and marketing cooperative in town before? Did you buy it from somewhere else? "
Bai Tao took half a day off and made the cake without telling anyone else. She also wanted to prevent anyone from knowing that she had been to the black market. "I was at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative and saw a girl selling it. She said she brought it from Shanghai, so I bought it and wanted to share it with everyone. But it got crushed on the road."
Liu Xiuni immediately responded, "It doesn't matter if it's crushed, it just looks a little ugly, but it doesn't affect the taste. I want to eat it, so give me some. How much did you pay for this cake? It's expensive in Shanghai, seven yuan for a small cake like this."
Bai Tao had no idea about the prices in Shanghai. She originally wanted to sell them for 2 yuan a piece, but now she could raise the price: "I'll buy them for 4 yuan a piece. I'll try them and see what they taste like. Maybe I can make them myself."
Bai Tao kept some for herself and shared the rest with everyone: "You all can have a taste."
It was the first time for everyone to see this, and they were all very curious. They all came over to taste it. Only Xiang Qian did not come over. He looked at Bai Tao thoughtfully. Bai Tao felt guilty when he looked at her, so she moved over when no one was paying attention.
"I know you have been reborn, too. All the grudges from our past lives are written off. In this life, we should just pretend we are strangers and stop torturing each other. Poor couples have many sorrows. I am going to live a new life. My affairs have nothing to do with you from now on."
Xiang Qian still looked at her, then looked away: "If that's what you want, then it's up to you. I think I've done my duty."
Bai Tao laughed sarcastically, "Fulfilling your responsibilities? Others live in big houses, but I still live in an old, shabby house with you. I'm tired of living a life of budgeting. Your sister always looks at me with disdain, and I look at her with disdain."
Xiang Qian was too lazy to have this pointless argument with her. In his previous life, such arguments happened every other day. "Since it has nothing to do with her, don't mention it again, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings."
After saying that, he walked back to the room. The noise attracted the attention of others. Bai Tao smiled and said, "It's okay. I asked him to eat cake, but he said he didn't want to eat it."
Liu Xiuni: "It's just right that you don't eat it. You don't know how to appreciate it. There are so many of us and it's not enough to share."
After everyone finished eating, Bai Tao said pretentiously: "I just ate this cake and I think I can make it. I will try to see if I can make the same one."
No one said anything because no one believed Bai Tao could make an identical one. They sell for seven yuan a piece in Shanghai, so it's not easy to imitate.
After everyone washed up and rested, Bai Tao was alone in the kitchen thinking, and secretly took out the remaining ingredients from making the cake. This recipe must not be learned by others, as rare things are valuable.
I worked until midnight and finally finished the cake. This time I didn't cut it into small pieces. I put the lid on the whole enamel jar cake and hid it. I plan to deliver it to Wang Xu early tomorrow morning. I am sure it will leave a very good impression on him and make him think about me forever.
When he returned to the room in the dark, everyone was already asleep. Bai Tao was tired after a whole day and fell asleep immediately.
Early in the morning, Bai Tao washed and dressed up, and changed into a dress made by herself from torn cloth. The style was the slim-fitting floral long dress that was popular in her previous life. She also put on some cold cream, which she usually wouldn't put on until winter because it was too luxurious for her now. But soon she would be able to make a lot of money and everything would change.
He took out the hidden cake and went to find Wang Xu, feeling very good about himself. On the way, he asked an aunt and found out where Wang Xu lived. There was nothing he could do as the two had no contact in their previous life.
Bai Tao thought of Wang Xu's handsome face and tall, strong figure, and couldn't help but feel her heart beating faster. In his previous life, countless women were fascinated by it.
Finally, she found Wang Xu's house, tidied her hair that was messed up by the wind, put on what she thought was the most beautiful smile, and carefully knocked on the gate. Within a few seconds, the gate was opened, and it was Gu Xi who was brushing her teeth with a mouthful of foam.
When Gu Xi saw Bai Tao, they were both stunned. Bai Tao spoke first: "Is this Wang Xu's home?"
Gu Xi nodded and gestured for Bai Tao to come in. Bai Tao walked into the courtyard in confusion. Gu Xi pointed at a chair and asked her to sit anywhere. He ran to the kitchen door, hummed twice inside, pointed at the courtyard, and then went back to the water tank to rinse his mouth.
Wang Xu heard her humming and came out of the kitchen: "What's wrong? Who's here?"
Bai Tao immediately stood up from her chair when she saw Wang Xu: "Brother Xu."
Wang Xu saw her puzzled look and asked, "Who are you? Are you looking for me or Gu Xi?"
Bai Tao recalled that they were masked during their conversation yesterday, and he couldn't recognize her: "I'm Bai Tao, the educated youth at the educated youth point, who I met in town yesterday and chatted with you for a while."
Gu Xi was rinsing her mouth while looking back and forth between the two people.
When Wang Xu heard the name, he remembered the idiot from yesterday and became alert: "What are you doing here? Is there something wrong?"
Bai Tao glanced at Gu Xi and deliberately said something that could be misunderstood: "You liked my cake yesterday, but it was crushed. I made it again and sent it to you when I got home."
After saying that, he took the enamel pot, opened the lid to reveal the cream cake inside, walked a few steps closer to Wang Xu, and handed it to him: "I made it especially for you, and worked until midnight. I rushed to deliver it to you before work, so you don't have to make breakfast. It's a pity that there is no coffee. This cream cake goes best with coffee."
Wang Xu instinctively took two steps back, frowning, "You don't have to do this. I don't know you at all, and I didn't ask you to do this. You sent the cake here so early in the morning, which seems like forced buying and selling."
Bai Tao hurriedly denied it in a panic: "I don't force you to buy or sell. I don't want your money. As long as you like it, I can make it for you often in the future."
Wang Xu's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he looked at Bai Tao: "Free things are the most expensive. I can't afford it. If you have any purpose, just tell me directly."
Bai Tao pretended to be innocent and twirled her fingers, her face still a little shy and nervous. "I have no purpose. I just saw you yesterday and thought you were amazing, so I wanted to get to know you. I heard from the aunties in the village that you are alone and I am unfamiliar with the place, so we can take care of each other and make progress together."
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