How to raise a random guy's wife

Let's skip it today.

The only one who could resist this level of sweetness is probably Ran Kobayashi.

-

Ran Kobayashi put on a tiny chef's hat and apron, revealing a sweet smile, "Today I'm Ran, the cake decorator!"

Kobayashi Sora helped her adjust her hat, saying, "It's the lovely pastry chef, Ranran."

This chef's hat was a gift from Kasumigaoka Utaha on Valentine's Day.

Looking at Kobayashi Sora, who was preparing the ingredients, Kobayashi Ran looked up and asked, "Do we need cocoa powder this time too?"

"This time we won't add cocoa powder; we'll make a chiffon cake without cocoa powder."

"Chiffon... wind?"

“They didn’t mention it last time,” Kobayashi Sora explained as she prepared, “Chiffon cake is a softer cake than other types of cake.”

"That sounds amazing!"

Kobayashi Sora added sugar to the milk and stirred until the sugar dissolved. "The main method is to separate the egg whites and yolks and beat them separately to incorporate air. This makes the cake softer than one made with whole eggs."

"Ranran knows how to do this." Ran took the whisk from Sora Kobayashi. "Stir, stir!"

"That's about right," Kobayashi Sora asked. "What will we need next?"

"An electric mixer!" Xiaolin Ran remembered it very clearly because she had to stir it by hand for a long time last time.

"Correct answer!" Kobayashi Sora found an electric mixer, added corn oil to the milk, and used the electric mixer to stir until it was emulsified and no oil droplets were visible floating on the surface.

"Lanlan can help beat the eggs." Xiaolin Lan is very experienced in this, having tried it many times when making her favorite ice cream with her father.

Under Kobayashi Sora's guidance, the egg yolks and egg whites were separated. Kobayashi Ran added the milk and corn oil she had just prepared to the egg yolks and continued stirring.

Feeling that it was about right, Kobayashi Sora used a sieve to sift the low-gluten flour. He sifted on top while Kobayashi Ran stirred it diligently below. With the addition of flour, stirring became somewhat difficult.

Once everything is mixed evenly, the real challenge is just beginning.

Problems such as chiffon cake collapsing, cracking, deforming, and shrinking are all caused by issues during the egg white whipping process.

Add lemon juice, egg whites, and sugar, and mix with an electric mixer as usual.

The final product should have a subtle resistance, with the whipped egg whites being delicate, dense, and glossy. If it's too stiff, it will burst; if it's too soft, it will collapse.

Like the one that Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri made with Kobayashi Ran before, it was probably because the egg whites were whipped too soft.

Add the beaten egg whites to the egg yolk mixture in three batches, folding them in from the bottom up with a spatula. Once all the egg whites have been added, fold them in quickly.

It's important to be careful not to use too much force or stir in a circular motion, as this will deflate the air bubbles in the egg mixture, resulting in a less fluffy final product.

Chapter 807 Notes

Once the batter has been mixed to a certain consistency, it can be poured into the cake mold.

Cake molds need to be clean, dry, and free of water and oil. To achieve the best cake shape, baking paper should not be used.

"Is this all set?" Ran Kobayashi asked expectantly.

"Not yet," Kobayashi Sora shook the mold hard on the table twice to remove the large air bubbles and prevent voids in the cake. "That's good enough."

Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 120-150 degrees Celsius. Place the oven on the middle rack and bake for one hour.

Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven quickly, tap the cake, along with its mold, on the table twice to release the steam, then immediately invert it to suspend it in the air.

“Then we just have to wait for the cake to cool completely,” Kobayashi Sora explained in detail. “It will take about two hours, during which time we can do other things.”

"Will it take that long?"

“Actually, making a cake isn’t difficult. Many of the steps we just went through can be omitted,” Kobayashi Sora explained patiently. “But to make it perfect, you have to put in a lot of effort for very little improvement.”

Ran Kobayashi nodded earnestly, "I understand!"

"Really?" Kobayashi Sora felt that what she had just said was quite profound.

"Of course it's true!" Ran Kobayashi said, expressing her understanding. "Daddy wants to make the most perfect cake for Mommy, right?"

"...Yes, absolutely right!"

Ran Kobayashi is already very skilled at whipping cream.

All you need to do is check the hardness of Kobayashi Sora.

Cut the cooled cake horizontally into three slices. Spread a layer of cream, then add a layer of fruit. Spread more cream on the fruit and repeat this process.

Once the three layers are stacked, you can proceed to the next step of decoration.

"Lanlan, why don't you try this?" Kobayashi Sora handed the tools to her daughter. "Just spread the cream on it."

Xiaolin Lan put her hands behind her back and shook her head vigorously, "Lanlan, no."

"Huh? Why?"

“Because… Dad wants to make the most perfect cake for Mom…” Xiaolin Lan recalled the last time she made a cake with her godmothers, she had spread the cream all over the place. “If Lanlan accidentally ruins it, it won’t be perfect.”

Kobayashi Sora squatted down in front of her daughter, her eyes gentle, "That's not right."

Was I wrong just now?

“Dad just realized that what you said before was wrong.” Kobayashi Sora patted his daughter’s head. “It’s not that Dad wants to make a perfect cake for Mom, but that Dad wants to make a perfect cake for Mom together with Lanlan.”

"But... Lanlan is afraid she won't do it well..."

“Dad understands Lanlan’s thoughts,” Kobayashi Sora saw his past self in his daughter. “She wants to do everything perfectly, and if she can’t, she’d rather not do it at all—that’s what Lanlan thinks, isn’t it?”

"Hmm..." Xiaolin Lan nodded gently.

"My father has done a lot of things in his life, but very few things have been done perfectly."

Xiaolin Lan was somewhat incredulous, "Even though Dad is so amazing, he can't do it perfectly?"

"Yes, because there will always be things you're not satisfied with, and you always feel that you can and should do better."

"So what is truly the perfect thing to do?"

“It’s about falling in love with Mom,” Kobayashi Sora answered earnestly. “It’s the best thing Dad did that he wasn’t prepared for.”

Xiaolin Lan blinked, "What about Lanlan?"

"You fell in love with Mommy first, and then Lanlan came into being." Kobayashi Sora was amused by Lanlan. "Daddy has a question for you: Do you think Daddy is the perfect daddy?"

Ran Kobayashi answered firmly, "Dad is the best and most perfect dad!"

“But Dad feels he hasn’t done enough; he should have been able to do better.”

Xiaolin Lan shook her head vigorously, "Dad is the most perfect!"

“That’s exactly it.” Kobayashi Sora gently tapped her daughter’s nose. “We ourselves, and the things we do, can’t be perfect, but in the eyes of the people we love, in the eyes of the people who love us, we are perfect.”

"So as long as Lanlan tries her best, Mom will still think that Lanlan's imperfect cake is the most perfect one." Xiaolin Lan finally understood what Xiaolin Kongqing meant. "Because Lanlan loves Mom, and Mom loves Lanlan too!"

“That’s right.” Kobayashi Sora chuckled. “So, does Lanlan want to apply some cream?”

"want!"

Ran Kobayashi happily picked up her tools and started spreading cream on the cake, though it was still a mess.

Kobayashi Sora provided guidance from the side, teaching Kobayashi Ran the appropriate methods.

It's not particularly difficult to begin with. Once you learn the method, even a child can spread a smooth layer of cream.

Ran Kobayashi looked at her masterpiece with satisfaction, "It's much better than last time."

While she was busy, Kobayashi Sora made the piping bags. "Now you can draw on them. What does Lanlan want to draw?"

"Hmm..." Ran Kobayashi said with some worry, "I finally finished coloring it, what if I messed it up?"

“We can first draw what we want to draw on paper, and then try it on the butter,” Kobayashi Sora suggested. “Even if we make a mistake, we can paint over it again and start over.”

Hearing this, Xiaolin Lan felt relieved and began to think about how to draw it.

While Kobayashi Ran was working hard, Kobayashi Sora started preparing other dishes.

When he finished preparing and went to check on the cake, he found that Kobayashi Ran had almost finished drawing it.

Carefully piping the pink cream onto the frosting, Xiaolin Lan let out a long sigh of relief, "Finally finished, Daddy, Daddy~ what do you think?"

"It's surprisingly good." Kobayashi Sora's words were not an exaggeration; he truly did not expect his daughter to paint so well. "Lanlan is now a very talented painter."

"Because Akane's mom and Eriri's mom often teach Ranran~"

"Okay!" Xiaolin Kongqing covered the cake. "Now Daddy is going to pick up Mommy, he'll be back soon. Lanlan, can you help keep an eye on Nian Gao so he doesn't do anything bad?"

"Leave it to Lanlan!"

Kobayashi Sora turned off the gas in the kitchen, gave Lanlan some instructions, and then went out to drive to the company to pick up Kobayashi Megumi.

After placing the gift box in the back seat, Kobayashi Megumi sat in the passenger seat, leaned slightly forward, and received a kiss from Kobayashi Sora. "You're not allowed to bring Ranran out of school for her birthday anymore."

“You can see through everything,” Kobayashi Sora said, starting the car. “It’s just that we can’t do it later, so we have to act now.”

"You've thought of everything." Kobayashi Megumi wanted to poke Kobayashi Sora's cheek, but decided to wait until evening for driving safety.

Chapter 808 Wedding Anniversary

"Mommy, Mommy~" Kobayashi Ran had been waiting for a long time. As soon as Kobayashi Megumi opened the door, she heard her daughter's happy shout, "Happy birthday, Mommy!"

"Thank you, baby~" Kobayashi Megumi picked up her daughter. "Were you scared watching the house by yourself?"

"No!" Lin Lan hugged her mother's neck. "Because Lanlan knows that Mom and Dad will be back soon."

After parking her car, Kobayashi Sora carried the gift box into the house, put it aside, changed into slippers, and took Kobayashi Ran from Kobayashi Megumi's arms. "Ranran is so great~"

As Kobayashi Megumi changed into her slippers, she looked towards the dining table. "It smells so good~ It looks like there's something delicious to eat."

"It's a gift that Lanlan and Daddy made for Mommy!" Xiaolin Lan twisted her body, gesturing for Xiaolin Kongqing to put her down. As soon as she landed, Xiaolin Lan took her mother's hand and headed towards the dining table. "Ta-da!"

Ran Kobayashi lifted the cover, revealing a birthday cake that the father and daughter had painstakingly made.

White cream adorned with pink stripes, paired with halved strawberries, creates a cute and sweet overall color scheme.

There are simple line drawings on the cake.

Although the art style is still quite immature, and the lines are not as smooth as usual because of unfamiliar materials and tools, the corresponding characters can be easily recognized from their features.