[Oh my god, what a wonderful day this is. It's raining so hard and I'm working overtime in my rental house. I'm still worried about whether I can hold an umbrella with one hand and carry things with the other hand when I go out to get something. Look at what a wonderful day Miss Tang is having! ]

[In such heavy rain, sitting in such an ancient attic and listening to a handsome man playing the piano and flute! And having snacks! This is what it means to enjoy the rain! ]

[When can I live this fairy-like life? ]

The comments were filled with envy, jealousy and hatred.

Lu Xueqing looked at the person playing the piano in the distance, and after getting permission, she couldn't help but took out her cell phone and took a few photos.

After a while, the snacks came up.

Two women in cheongsams came up to the two men with two trays and placed the trays on the small table between them.

"Miss, Ms. Lu, this is sour jujube cake, plum cake and Qimen black tea, please enjoy."

Lu Xueqing took a look and was somewhat amazed.

The cakes look small.

The sour jujube cake is about the size of a baby's palm, while the plum cake is even smaller.

The black tea is also a small cup.

It might not be enough to eat, but the visual effect is still cute.

Lu Xueqing picked up the camera and took a picture.

【Wow, it looks so cute! 】

[I am also eating sour jujube cake at this time. The ones we buy in the supermarket here are not of the same level as others...]

[Authentic sour jujube cakes are made from wild sour jujubes, not the mass-produced sour jujubes that are grown through forced cultivation. The taste is indeed different.]

[But it's so small. Even an underage girl like me doesn't feel full. It's just to fill my stomach.]

[That’s right, so stingy…]

[Although the amount is indeed small, this combination is very good. Jujube cake and plum cake are both sweet and sour snacks, and black tea has a strong taste and full aroma, which can just neutralize the sourness of these sour snacks without affecting their sweet and sour levels. ]

[Ms. Tang is really good at eating. ]

Lu Xueqing took a look at the comments and then she understood why Keemun black tea was paired with these two snacks.

Lu Xueqing imitated Tang An Ning and took a bite of the sour jujube cake, then drank a sip of Keemun black tea.

The wild jujube cake was sour and delicious. When the unique sour smell of wild jujube just came out, the taste of black tea covered up the greasy taste. The two went down the throat together, making Lu Xueqing's eyes light up.

It's really delicious!

The plum cake was equally delicious, and Lu Xueqing's brows relaxed as she ate it.

After putting down the teacup and fork in their hands, the two cheongsam women took away the tableware.

However, after a while, two more women in cheongsam came up to the two of them carrying two small plates.

"Miss, Ms. Lu, this is mung bean cake, nougat, and Xinyang Maojian. Please enjoy."

At this time, the pipa music outside changed its tune, and soon, the sound of guqin came.

Lu Xueqing subconsciously looked outside, and saw that the pavilion, which was originally empty, now had a new woman sitting in it. The woman was wearing an ancient silk dress, with a guqin on her knees, and was playing it.

Lu Xueqing took a picture, then retracted her gaze and focused on the snacks.

The mung bean cakes and nougat are still cute and small, and the tea portions are not large either.

But now Lu Xueqing no longer thought about whether there was enough food, and quickly took pictures of the snacks.

[So there are other snacks. I was wondering how could Miss Tang be so stingy when she is so rich.]

[Is there any saying about the combination of this snack and tea? 】

[I know this. Both mung bean cake and nougat are sweet cakes with a strong sweetness. Xinyang Maojian is green tea, which tastes fresh and natural, with a little bitterness, which can neutralize the sweetness of mung bean cake and nougat, so that people will not feel sore in the throat after eating.]

[I was wondering why every time I eat sweet snacks like mung bean cakes and nougat, the water I drink after eating them tastes so greasy and sweet. It turns out that it’s because they are not paired with tea! ]

[Using bitterness to neutralize sweetness, what a great idea. 】

[This is a way of eating that has existed since ancient times. You may not believe it when I tell you this, as many people cannot distinguish between spicy and sweet tastes.]

[Some people think spicy food smells spicy and different chilies smell different, and the same is true for sweetness. However, for many people, spicy food is spicy and sweet food is sweet, and they can’t tell the difference at all. This is especially true for overly sweet things like mung bean cakes and nougat.]

[So the ancients came up with a solution, using slightly bitter green tea with overly sweet pastries, so that those who couldn't distinguish the levels of sweetness could feel the layers of sweetness.]

Lu Xueqing was enjoying pastries while watching the popular science content on the barrage.

The taste is really great!

After finishing the snack and tea, the cheongsam woman quickly cleared the tableware and brought up other snacks.

"Miss, Ms. Lu, Suzhou traditional crab shell yellow, fermented rice cake, and Phoenix Dancong, please enjoy."

Suzhou’s traditional pastries: crab shell yellow and fermented rice cake!

Lu Xueqing's eyes immediately lit up.

Suzhou Crab Shell Yellow, although it contains the word crab, does not contain crab meat or crab roe. It is named because of its special cooking method and the fact that one side bulges like a crab shell after being baked.

Lu Xueqing picked up the fermented rice cake first, and then said in surprise: "It's hot..."

Tang An Ning smiled and nodded: "Wine-fermented glutinous rice cakes are best eaten hot. They are the best when they are just out of the pot."

Lu Xueqing took a bite of the fermented rice cake. The aroma of wheat and fermented rice, along with the sweet, fat, and soft meat, made her mouth water.

"Wow! It's delicious!"

Lu Xueqing couldn't help but narrowed her eyes.

Tang Anning smiled and said, "When I come to Suzhou and Hangzhou, I usually stay in this house. Whenever it rains or snows, I like to come here to eat snacks and enjoy the view."

"The housekeepers knew this custom, so seeing that it was going to rain today, Tang Yue invited Tong Wanxing's old chef to come home and make snacks."

“The most famous and delicious fermented rice cake is made by the old store Tong Wanxing.”

Tang Anning explained.

Lu Xueqing immediately showed an agreeing look.

It is so delicious!

[Ahhh! The same fermented rice cake from Wanxing! Last time I went there I queued for three hours and still couldn’t get one!]

[I waited in line for more than an hour last time. To be honest, Tong Wanxing is a century-old shop. The freshly-made fermented rice cakes are delicious, whether sweet or salty.]

[Is this the life of rich people? I have to queue for hours to eat fermented rice cakes, but people who want to eat them can just call the chef to make them...]

[If I had money, I would do the same! ]

[Phoenix Dancong has a nice name, what kind of tea is it? ]

[Sorry, I haven't heard of this tea, but most of the crab shell yellow is salty. When I was shooting just now, I looked at this and it should be made of diced pork and ham, which is definitely salty. I think the fermented rice cake is also meaty, both are salty snacks. ]

[Oolong tea is usually paired with salty snacks, so Phoenix Dancong should be an oolong tea. ]

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