Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 98 A Simple Birthday Cake

Madam He nodded in agreement, then looked at Xu Qingmeng and the others: "Don't laugh, you'll all be taking care of the children in the future. When it's your turn, you'll understand. Some people suffer a lot when they're pregnant. Vomiting and not being able to eat are normal. The ancients even said that if a woman doesn't have these reactions during pregnancy, it means that the child is here to repay a debt of gratitude."

After hearing this, Xu Qingmeng felt that these words were definitely meant for her, and there were obvious signs of urging her to have a child. Xu Qingmeng was not surprised by this, but at the moment, she had not yet figured out her feelings for Gu Yunyi.

Having been in this world for so long, Gu Yunyi's figure and appearance are exactly what she's looking for. She definitely has feelings for him, but as for love, it doesn't seem to have reached that point yet. Of course, she's not stupid and can't sense Gu Yunyi's feelings for her.

Xu Qingmeng touched her belly. For the sake of her child, shouldn't she be braver?

Xu Qingmeng was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't notice anything amiss.

Aunt Li, who was standing nearby, saw Xu Qingmeng touching her belly and then whispering something in He Shi's ear.

He turned to look at Xu Qingmeng, whose hand was on her stomach the whole time. He wondered what she was thinking.
Just as Mrs. He was about to speak, she noticed that Aunt Li tugged at her clothes and shook her head.

Mrs. He could only keep it to herself and not mention it again.

After finishing her work at Gu Family Restaurant, Xu Qingmeng took Xinting to Jinxiuxuan on East Street.

The apprentices are already waiting for her here.

"Have you found all the ingredients mentioned earlier?"

Madam Chen quickly led her inside: "Madam Huang has already sent someone over, and everything has been put away."

"Okay, let's begin."

The shop quickly got busy, and soon a delicious aroma filled the air.

The neighbors on both sides complain all the time.

"It's something I can't see or eat, it's so tempting!"

"Exactly! What a terrible thing!"

"I heard it's opening soon. You live so close by, it'll be very convenient for you to buy some."

"A couple of days ago, my little grandson was fussing about wanting some snacks. A little girl inside saw him and gave him two pieces. I also tried a bite, and it was so delicious. I've never had anything so good before at my age, and the variety was also very different."

"real or fake?"

"I'm so old, how could I fake it? I heard there's even a delicious one!"

"If that's the case, I'm afraid I'll eat my family out of house and home."

"I'm not afraid of the price, I'm just afraid of gaining weight."

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There was a reason why Xu Qingmeng taught how to make pastries in the shop.

The aroma of the pastries was very strong, so she deliberately had the door left open so that the streets would be filled with their fragrance.

It really worked! Several groups of people have already come to inquire about the opening date.

In the afternoon, Madam Huang came to the shop, partly to check on the students' learning progress, and partly to discuss the opening menu.

Xu Qingmeng and Madam Huang have already discussed the opening date of Jinxiuxuan, and it is set for early June.

The two people making drinks are already fully proficient, while the six people making desserts are not yet fully proficient.

Chen Niangzi and another apprentice with a foundation, Lin Yun, have already mastered the skills. The other four, those who learn quickly, can already make several complete pastries, while those who learn more slowly can assist and help out without any problem. After the opening, Xu Qingmeng plans to personally oversee the business for a period of time, and the pastries and drinks offered at the opening will be kept within a certain range, with new products to be launched every month thereafter.

As for which snacks and drinks to order for the opening, that was the purpose of Madam Huang's visit today.

Mrs. Huang has a sweet tooth; her ordering of the menu was just a pretense, her real intention was to sample the food.

Mrs. Huang stared wide-eyed at the table laden with snacks and drinks.

She couldn't wait to pick up a delicate heart-shaped pastry, took a small bite, and the sweet flavor instantly spread in her mouth, with a soft and chewy texture that was just right.

"These pastries are wonderfully made, with a novel design and an absolutely delicious taste," Madam Huang exclaimed.

Xu Qingmeng said with a smile, "Madam Huang, this is a sweet pastry. It is made with fresh jujube paste and a little honey and baked. It is both nutritious and delicious. This is suitable for women and children."

"These red bean paste cakes, osmanthus cakes, mille-feuille, pea flour cakes, and egg yolk pastries are indispensable, and these mung bean cakes are especially delicious."

Madam Huang picked up a piece of mung bean cake and took small bites.

“Before, I found this mung bean cake very dry, but now that I’m eating yours, the difference is really huge.”

Mung bean cake is a very common pastry, but nowadays mung bean cakes are made without any oil. They are soft and fluffy, but lack the richness of oil.

Xu Qingmeng was a southerner in her previous life, and the way she makes mung bean cakes now is also southern in style. She not only adds some oil, but also mixes in honey, making the texture soft, oily, fragrant and not greasy.

Xu Qingmeng wrote down the few that Madam Huang had chosen, and then let everyone else in the room try them as well, finally selecting eighteen kinds of pastries.

This was not difficult. Madam Huang's maids and servants, along with the shopkeepers, quickly selected and decided on the best option.

Of the ten relatively safe options, eight are modern modifications made by Xu Qingmeng.

And of course, the most important feature is the birthday cake.

Upon hearing "birthday cake," Madam Huang's eyes lit up instantly, and she asked curiously, "Madam Gu, what is this birthday cake? I've never heard of it before."

Xu Qingmeng smiled slightly and explained, "This birthday cake is similar to longevity cake, but its shape can be exquisite. The filling is jam, and it is covered with a layer of cream made from fresh milk, as well as exquisite decorations."

Then Xinting came over carrying a birthday cake.

When Mrs. Huang first saw it, her eyes were filled with surprise and curiosity.

The cake was exquisitely designed, like a work of art.

The pure white cream, like the first snow of winter, is delicate and fluffy, adorned with various colorful decorations.
The colors, red like fire, purple like the sunset, and green like emerald, complement each other beautifully, making it hard to look away.

Jam seeped slightly from the cake's layers, like a sweet treasure hidden deep within.

Mrs. Huang leaned closer and took a sniff. A rich aroma of milk mixed with the scent of jam wafted up to her nose, and she couldn't help but exclaim:
"These pastries are even more exquisite than longevity peaches. They are unheard of and unseen. Just looking at them is enough to bring joy, let alone eating them."

As she spoke, she carefully cut off a small piece and put it in her mouth.

The rich, creamy texture first spreads across the tongue; the milk-based cream is incredibly smooth, and the sweet and sour jam perfectly balances the richness of the cream. Combined with the soft cake, a multitude of flavors blend together in the mouth.

Madam Huang's face was filled with ecstasy.

(End of this chapter)