Xia Lu and the Third Princess had finished discussing the business.
The Third Princess was very happy. She picked up the snack on the table and took a bite.
She felt that this snack was also very good.
"This snack is also not bad." The Third Princess was surprised. It was very soft and tasted like a combination of milk and egg.
The sweetness was just right, completely different from ordinary snacks.
"It's good that the princess likes it. Wisteria,
Go and bring the cream fruit cake to the princess, "Xia Lu said.
"Yes." Wisteria bowed and went down to bring the cake.
The Third Princess waited expectantly.
This snack was not bad.
When the time came, she would hold a poetry conference in this shop.
When the time came, she would take out this snack for the ladies to taste. Not long after,
Wisteria came up with the cream fruit cake.
The Third Princess looked at the exquisite cake.
She was stunned.
"It's February now.
There aren't any good fruits, so I can only make do with oranges and pomelos.
Unfortunately, the weather was getting hotter.
There weren't many good oranges and pomelos left in the winter.
However …
"When summer comes, a new batch of fruits will be sent to the capital. At that time, this cake will be even more delicious. Princess, try it." Xia Lu was a little helpless. Born in the modern world, even in spring, there were fruits to eat all year round. Well, ancient fruits were at least natural and did not have any preservatives added. Modern fruits, if they were not peeled, could they be eaten?
"I can't bear to eat such beautiful food," the Third Princess said as she looked at the cake in the mirror.
Xia Lu smiled and thought that the Third Princess was joking. As a member of the royal family, the Third Princess had been eating and drinking delicately since she was a child. Although she did not enter the palace, the Emperor would give dishes to the Jia family every New Year's Eve. Although the Fu dishes were cold to their family, they could not help but feel that the dishes were really beautiful. "I'll cut a piece for you. Try it and see if it meets the princess' standards." Xia Lu smiled.
"Alright." The Third Princess was looking forward to it.
Xia Lu picked up the knife at the side and cut a small piece of fruit cake for the Third Princess. He handed it to her for her to taste.
The Third Princess picked up a spoon and began to taste it. After taking a bite, she said, "Not bad, it's much better than my family's. Is this snack called cake? It was extremely soft. What was this white layer? It's sweet but not greasy. It's very smooth, and the tangerine and grapefruit are slightly sour. But when you eat all three together, it tastes very good. "
"It's good that Wangfei likes it. Later, I'll give the order to make one for you to take back to eat. I won't give you the recipe. If you like it, send someone over to learn it. Because if you give the recipe, those chefs may not be able to learn it in a short time. The tools used to make this are also different from what we usually use," Xia Lu said. What she said was the truth. Because modern people knew what this thing was, it might be easier to read the recipe. However, the ancient people had never seen this thing. For example, an oven. Put the adjusted flour in the oven and bake it for 30 minutes. They didn't know what an oven was because they didn't have the concept.
"Okay." The third princess began to enjoy her food.
By the time Madam Shi and her three daughters-in-law came out of the small room, Third Princess had already eaten two small pieces. Xia Lu could not help but feel amused when he saw that Third Princess still wanted more.
"How do you feel?" Xia Lu looked at Madam Shi with a smile.
"Ahem, not bad." Madam Shi Hou said.
Third Princess chuckled and said, "Eat some snacks. This snack is not bad and is extremely rare. Fortunately, the Countess is considerate and is willing to take out such good things to entertain us."
"Princess, you are teasing me again." Xia Lu cut a piece for Madam Shi and her three daughters-in-law. There was not much cake left. After all, this cake was not big, only two pounds. If the last piece of cake was given to Third Princess, the cake would be finished.
The group of people spent some time in the shop. Then, Xia Lu sent them to the carriage. However, when she originally planned to give Madam Shi the token of the shop, Xia Lu gave up the idea. Since Madam Shi Hou thought that she was doing foxy things, she must look down on this shop. Since that was the case, she probably would not come again. In any case, the wooden token she originally planned to give was made of red sandalwood. This kind of wood was not cheap.
Third Princess seemed to have left. According to the plan, Xia Lu brought the fruit cake for Third Princess. At this time, there was only one fruit cake left in the shop. It was originally prepared for the Shi family. Thinking about it, she did not need it anymore. She took it back to Jia Zhen and the three children to eat. She did not want her good intentions to be fed to unrelated people. Xia Lu expressed that she was so vengeful.
"You are back?" After taking care of the children for a day, Jia Zhen saw Xia Lu come back. He looked very wronged.
"Yes, where are the children?" Xia Lu asked.
"They are playing with An 'an," Jia Zhen replied discontentedly. As soon as he came back, he asked the children. He was standing here as a grown man.
"Let's give this to the children later. It is not cold now. It will be a waste if it is spoiled." Xia Lu pointed to the cake that Zi Yuan was holding. Thinking of Madam Shi, she was still angry. Compared with her, Third Princess was much easier to get along with. Forget it, she would stay away from the Shi family in the future. If Duke Rongguo had not gone, she would not have invited Madam Shi today. Instead, she would directly invite Jia Zhen and Third Princess.
"Why did you bring one back? Didn't you only take three? Use one to entertain the guests, and let them take one each back. Why? Does anyone not like it? "Jia Zhen found it strange. Who would not like such delicious snacks?
"I did not give any to Madam Shi. I am full of jealousy today. What Madam Shi said was true. Our shop is all about seduction. As the main wife, we must do it properly. Otherwise, we are not fit to be the main wife of a family." Xia Lu rolled her eyes. Madam Shi arrived not long after Third Princess went into the small house. She briefly looked around and found a place to sit down with the excuse that she was tired. Then she said this to Xia Lu. If Third Princess was not here today, Madam Shi would have turned around and left.
"I am full of jealousy. How can I bring her snacks back? Dream on!" Xia Lu said angrily.
"Okay, don't be angry." Jia Zhen held Xia Lu in his arms and gently stroked her back to calm her down. He thought to himself, No wonder she is the sister-in-law of the second young mistress of Xi Province. Birds of a feather flock together. "It's okay. In the future, we will have less contact with the Shi family. We will just go through the usual festivals. After all, they are the real in-laws of Xi Province." Jia Zhen comforted her.
"Okay." Xia Lu felt much better after being comforted. She got out of Jia Zhen's arms and smiled. "I still have something to give her."
"Is it the keepsake of our shop?" Jia Zhen asked.
"En, since she thinks that our shop is for those foxy things, then it would be a waste to give it to her. In any case, she won't come." Xia Lu raised her eyebrows. She was still very confident. She had set up such a shop. In the future, it would definitely be a symbol of status among the womenfolk in the capital. Moreover, the higher the level of the token, the more face it would have. Xia Lu had already seen the scene of others racking their brains for a token of their shop.
"Madam, you did a great job. You are definitely a first-class housekeeper. That brand is made of red sandalwood. If they don't come to spend money, won't we have to pay for it?" Jia Zhen began to praise her daughter-in-law without any bottom line.
"That's right. Also, I gave 10% of the profits of our shop to the Princess of Beijing. After all, the old lady passed away early. She passed away only a year after I married into the family. She didn't give me any connections among the women, so I can only rely on the Princess of Beijing's connections. As for how to let the madams in the capital know about this shop, I can only rely on the Princess of Beijing's connections." Xia Lu sighed. Speaking of which, the Jia Zhen suffered a loss marrying her. After all, she was not a proper lady from a respectable family and had not learned many things. Although her mother-in-law had slowly taught her some things when she was still alive, and later the etiquette instructor in the palace had also taught her some things, she was still a far cry from those ladies from respectable families who had been influenced by her since she was a child.
"I understand. You have worked very hard to support Ningguo Province. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid this family would have collapsed." Thinking of her mother, Jia Zhen, she was still sad.
"That's right. So, you have to be good in the future. Do you understand, little Zheng 'er's daughter-in-law?" Xia Lu reached out and lifted the Jia Zhen's chin. She thought to herself, We are like the pot that matches the lid. If it were another lady from a respectable family, she would be able to help you in the backyard, but basically, she wouldn't be able to control you. A wicked person can only be dealt with by another wicked person.
"Sister-in-law, what game are you playing with Big Brother?" Jia Yao and the others walked over holding Jia Rong's hand.
Jia Zhen's face darkened. How could these troublesome children be so insensible? They really knew how to pick the time.
Seeing the children, Xia Lu let go of Jia Zhen with a smile on her face. She said, "I'm whispering to your big brother. What are you doing?"
"Sister-in-law, do you know? An 'an can finally speak. "Jia Yao said in surprise.
"Hmm?" Xia Lu was a little puzzled. An 'an had been able to speak for a long time. He was already one year old and had just celebrated his first birthday a few days ago. As Rongguo Province was not out of mourning, and Jia Zhen's maternal family was no longer around, they didn't hold a big celebration. The family just had a simple dinner. It was worth mentioning that when An' an was holding the seal in one hand and the writing brush in the other, his grandfather, Jia Jing, was overjoyed. He directly said that An 'an would be a good student in the future. At dinner, he even drank a few more glasses of wine.
"An 'an, say that you're hungry and want to eat," Jia Lian quickly said, motioning for An' an to say something else.
"Ah!" An 'an shouted and stood there.
"Come here quickly." Jia Yao was a little anxious. She had just left.
Lin Jinyu thought for a while and quickly ran out. Then, she ran back with a doll in her hand. Panting, she said to Jia Rong, who had been silent all this time, "An 'an, I said that this is for you."
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