Chapter 634 The Xiao Family's Ice Storage
Aji looked at it, somewhat embarrassed, "I... how about I get you some of my fruit to make up for it?"
Wan Qiqi thought for a moment and said, "No need, I still have some. But could you give me some fruit seedlings from your place? I want to grow them myself."
"Maybe...good!" Aji wanted to say that it might not grow here, or if it did, it might not taste good, but seeing Wan Qiqi's expectant look, he finally agreed.
He decided that after the birthday banquet, he would invite the other party to drink his own wine or have some fruit.
Wan Qiqi nodded, then pretended to rummage through a cloth bag next to her and pulled out a handful of strawberries.
Actually, it was something she had just bought from the mall.
Each one is big and red, and they look so sweet and delicious!
Wan Qiqi swallowed hard, as did Aji.
Therefore, the strawberries on the other side were cut in half and placed in a row, with the rest left for the two of them to eat.
Just as the two put the strawberries in their mouths, someone else came in from outside, met their gaze, and fell silent for a moment.
It's one thing for one shopkeeper to run away, but two of them did.
And they even hid to steal food.
Although the food had nothing to do with the Xiao family, the way the two of them acted made it seem like they didn't take the Xiao family's birthday banquet seriously.
Wan Qiqi was taken aback, took a strawberry out of the bowl, and offered it to him, "Would you like to try one?"
Xiao Han looked away, stepped forward, and frowned slightly. "The surprise you were talking about, is this it?"
Wan Qiqi shook her head, took a step back, and exposed the cake behind her.
Xiao Han saw the things on the table, but his wrinkles didn't deepen.
"Young Master, this is called a birthday cake. It's made from eggs and milk using special techniques, and a little sugar is added for flavor. Eating it once won't harm the old man's health," Wan Qiqi explained.
Xiao Han didn't relax at her explanation, but asked seriously, "You mean this is what makes the old man happy?"
“This item may be ordinary, but I guarantee that you won’t find another person in the entire Daxing who can make it. It’s unique!” Wan Qiqi said, staring at Xiao Han and noticing that his brows relaxed a little.
Wan Qiqi knew that everything Xiao Han sought for Old Master Xiao was unique.
As long as this point is mentioned, Xiao Han will be tempted.
"I don't know if you have the custom of sharing mooncakes as a family during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but this is similar to that, yet different."
Wan Qiqi paused, and seeing that Xiao Han was interested in learning more, she continued, "A cake, a group of people, a blessing, shared together, that is the meaning of a cake."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Han felt that the idea was indeed meaningful, but would serving this dish really make his father happy?
Seeing that Xiao Han still had doubts, Wan Qiqi continued, "What we eat is not important. What's important is that the family is together, sharing the same thing, and sending blessings to the person whose birthday is approaching."
"What we eat isn't important, what's important is that the family is together..." These words kept echoing in Xiao Han's mind.
Suddenly, he remembered a rumor from a few months ago.
Mr. Xu gave lectures in Hefeng Town and inscribed a message for the Hefeng Town Girls' School.
The one who established the girls' school was Wan Qiqi!
Recalling Xiao Zheng's words and Xiao Huai's behavior, a bold idea formed in his mind.
Then, his eyes trembled slightly as he looked at Wan Qiqi, finding it somewhat unbelievable.
Wan Qiqi smiled and tilted her head to look at Xiao Han.
Perhaps Xiao Han already knew at this moment that Xiao Zheng's return to accompany Old Master Xiao was due to his own efforts.
She only mentioned it briefly in a letter to Wan Ziyan, about filial piety and birthdays.
The other party, however, seemed to have something to do, and actually got Old Xu to launch this series of speeches to make the Emperor relax his mind and allow Xiao Zheng to return.
Wan Qiqi smiled and said, "Young Master, shall we serve the birthday cake?"
After a long while, Xiao Han came to his senses and realized that although Wan Qiqi came from a humble background, she had many connections around her.
Perhaps it was because of this that she was able to travel from Lianhua Village to Yunhe County in just six months.
Perhaps, this person's future path will be broader and farther than they foresee.
Having rights and relationships means facing more and more obstacles in the future.
Xiao Han was somewhat expectant, anticipating the rebirth of this woman who had spoken so crudely.
Today, let's just say he's giving her face!
"Okay, you did a great job. I'll have someone take it." Xiao Han said, glancing back at the door.
He came in without closing the door, and the servants coming and going could be seen directly from inside.
Upon seeing the butler, Xiao Han immediately called out, "Butler, come in and take this... birthday cake to the banquet and place it on the main table."
"Wait a minute." Wan Qiqi suddenly stepped in to stop them. "The white stuff on top is called cream. It melts at high temperatures and needs to be refrigerated. Do you have any ice?"
After Wan Qiqi asked this question, Xiao Han and the butler looked at her as if she were a fool.
Then, Xiao Han explained, "There's an icehouse, would you like to go take a look?"
He thought to himself, Wan Qiqi probably has never seen an icehouse before! Even if she has, she probably hasn't seen one that big.
Wan Qiqi nodded.
She had never seen one before; she used to use refrigerators, so she had no idea what an ancient icehouse looked like.
Xiao Han looked at Aji.
“I’m fine with anything, it’s okay to go and take a look!” Aji replied.
Thus, Xiao Han led these two outsiders to the Xiao family's ice storage.
As soon as Wan Qiqi reached the entrance of the icehouse, she felt a chill all around her, making her shiver.
The butler then opened the freezer.
In an underground ice storage room of about ten square meters, blocks of ice are neatly arranged.
Wan Qiqi compared the pieces and found that one piece of ice was about the size of a modern microwave oven.
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