Only this green, not disappointing the spring

There is a dessert shop next to Chang'an Street with a very unique name called "Shuiyunjian".

The opening was held on the tenth day of the tenth month with great fanfare. Not only did they invite the best lion dance troupe, they even invited the courtesan Mudan from Yihonglou to perform her unique skill - scattering flowers.

At first, what fell down were normal colored paper and flower petals. Later, the people who came to watch the fun suddenly felt that the falling colored paper was painful, and when they looked down carefully, they were actually copper coins!

The scene immediately became lively, and more and more people came to join in the fun. When the crowd began to get crowded, Miss Peony had thrown all the coins in her hand.

Several handsome men and beautiful women who were waiting on the side, dressed in the same bright red festive clothes, began to walk towards the crowd one by one, carrying trays.

Various desserts cut into small pieces are placed on the tray, with thin bamboo sticks inserted on them for easy tasting.

Among them there was a particularly handsome young man, who was very lively and shouted the loudest:

“Dear fellow villagers, today is the grand opening day of our Shuiyunjian restaurant. We have prepared free tastings of our desserts for everyone.

Come and have a look, don't be in a hurry, come one by one, everyone who sees will get a share!"

At this time, Shangguan Qingyue, her mother and her sister were sitting on the second floor of the teahouse opposite the shop drinking tea. From this angle, they could see the entire situation in the shop.

Baili Nanqing, who was staring intently at the opposite side, suddenly exclaimed,

"Huh? The guy who shouted the loudest looks like Jinlin to me!"

She turned to look at her little daughter in surprise, feeling mixed emotions.

The two nephews sent the mother and her two daughters back to Beijing but they were reluctant to go back. At first she thought that the two children wanted to see more of the world in the capital, but after a while she began to see the clues.

In order to please his little daughter, the nephew even ignored his status and worked as a waiter to help his daughter attract customers! To do this is enough to show his sincerity.

Shangguan Qingyue took a sip of tea and replied with a smile:

"Mother was right, it was cousin Jinlin. Cousin Jinheng helped in the kitchen, and both cousins ​​contributed a lot to the shop.

After this busy period, I will have to choose some gifts for them."

Baili Nanqing sighed secretly as she looked at her little daughter who was obviously still ignorant. Both nephews were good kids. If her little daughter liked one of them, she would not be bullied in the future after marrying into her parents' family.

But none of these are as important as her daughter's intentions. It seems she needs to find an opportunity to have a good talk with the two children.

Then he looked at his eldest daughter who was sitting on the other side quietly eating tea and snacks. Her brows were relaxed and calm, without any trace of sadness. It seemed that she really didn't care about the scar on her face.

When she turned her head to look out the window again, the lively crowd had gradually dispersed. Through the translucent glass window of the shop, she could only see the shadows of people.

She asked Shangguan Qingyue again with some confusion:

"The excitement is over so soon? I thought it would last for half a day. With such a short time, will the store's publicity be insufficient?"

"The customers of the shop are mainly noble ladies and young men from aristocratic families in Beijing. Because of their status, no matter how lively our event is, they will not come to join in the fun.

So there is no need to spend too much money on this.”

She held Baili Nanqing's arm and shook it gently, saying coquettishly:

"Mother, when you have time, please bring some of your best friends to show your support. I will definitely honor you with my money when I make it!"

The little daughter was getting closer and closer to her, and Baili Nanqing felt as sweet as eating honey.

She gently pinched her daughter's chubby face and said lovingly:

"Of course. But don't worry if the shop doesn't make money. Mother has many profitable businesses. You can do whatever you want."

Shangguan Yunxin chuckled.

"Mother, you're worrying too much. I've been to my younger sister's shop several times. It's as good as its name, like a paradise on earth. I've also helped taste the snacks and drinks, and they tasted great.

In my opinion, the business of this teahouse will be greatly affected in the future."

Shangguan Qingyue smiled somewhat embarrassedly, stood up and said:

"Mother, elder sister, let's go to the store and have a seat. I will personally make a portion of our Shuiyunjian's signature dessert for you two."

Before the three of them entered the shop, the female shopkeeper who Baili Nanqing helped to select saw them with her sharp eyes, took two quick steps forward and came out to greet them respectfully.

After bowing, she looked up at Shangguan Qingyue, her expression clearly showing suppressed excitement. It was not until they entered the hall on the first floor that she whispered in Shangguan Qingyue's ear:

"Miss, the Third Prince is currently in the private room on the second floor, and he has brought a number of valuable gifts."

Her hands were shaking as she spoke. That was the precious Third Prince. If they could win his praise, their Shuiyunjian would be very famous!

Shangguan Qingyue patted the female shopkeeper's slightly cold hands and asked:

"I understand. Just go and do your own thing and keep a normal mind."

Seeing that the boss looked normal and spoke calmly, the female shopkeeper felt ashamed. She thought she was a worldly-wise person, but she was not as calm as a girl who had not yet reached the age of marriage.

So he quickly calmed down, sat back at the counter and continued to sort out the account books.

There were several girls sitting in the hall on the first floor in twos and threes, holding the glass cups more than a foot high and looking at them curiously, and from time to time they took a sip of the juice in the cups through reed straws.

Or you can pick up the bamboo fork on the table, take a small piece of dessert and put it in your mouth to taste it, with bright eyes and a smile on your face.

Baili Nanqing looked around and fixed her eyes on her little daughter inside the glazed fence.

At this time, she had changed into a neat mountain-colored dress, with the three characters "Shuiyunjian" embroidered on her chest with peach-pink embroidery thread, and her hair wrapped in a peach-pink cloth. The whole outfit was very attractive and gave people a refreshing and neat feeling.

In addition, a piece of mountain-colored cotton cloth was used to cover the mouth and nose, and two thin strings of the same color were hung behind the ears.

Baili Nanqing looked at Shangguan Yunxin in confusion.

"Xin'er, do you know why your sister has a cloth covering her face? You know what, it looks much more convenient than the veils that girls usually wear."

"I don't know about this either, my daughter. Maybe it has the same use as the veil." The younger sister can always come up with new things, and Shangguan Yun felt a sense of pride in her heart.

Since it is a dessert, the most indispensable thing is cream. Shangguan Qingyue spent a lot of effort to make it.

She needed to make butter from cow's milk, then mix the butter and milk thoroughly and refrigerate them in an underground ice cellar for two hours.

Finally, stir the curdled milk and butter mixture thoroughly until it becomes foamy.

The most labor-intensive part of the whole process is stirring. Without a stirrer, you can only do it manually. Bing Ling, who had never been able to use his skills, finally had a chance to show off.

Not only is she as strong as men, she also has an extremely sensitive sense of smell. She can determine the best baking time for desserts just by sniffing a few times.

She had no protection mission for the time being, so she was like a duck in water in the dessert shop. Cooks would ask her for help from time to time. Even the experienced mother Dou was no exception.

Shangguan Qingyue took a five-inch cake base and made it into six small cakes sprinkled with different fruit pulps, and placed them on a white porcelain plate with a gold-rimmed edge.

She picked out a piece without pulp, sprinkled a thick layer of green matcha powder on it, added a cup of hot milk, and took the plate to the second floor. The rest was sent to Baili Nanqing by the female shopkeeper.

Qing Yi was standing outside the door. The moment he saw Shangguan Qingyue, he knocked on the door and reported. When she walked in, he had already opened the door of the private room and said respectfully:

"Greetings, Miss Shangguan. The master invites you in."

Looking at the emerald green pastry on the tray in the little girl's hand, which exuded a rich milky aroma, he couldn't help swallowing his saliva even though he didn't like sweets very much.

Tsk, luckily Bai Er is not here today, otherwise, the feeling of not being able to eat it would be more painful than whipping him a dozen times.