Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

In the evening, Ji Nuan became busy in the room.

She followed the recipe in her memory, used her supernatural powers to extract peach blossom pure water, mixed it with honey, oil and other natural materials in a clean soup bowl, added vitality water, and after repeated stirring and blending, she finally made a face cream with a light peach blossom fragrance and a delicate texture.

She put a little cream on the back of her hand and gently spread it. After it was absorbed by her skin, it felt moisturized and left a faint peach blossom scent.

After dividing the food into ten fist-sized porcelain jars, Ji Nuan breathed a sigh of relief, tidied up, and went to bed to rest.

Xuanwei Hou Mansion in the capital.

After confirming that the person beside her had fallen asleep, Madam Liu rose gracefully and gently extinguished the soothing incense burning by the bedside. She put on her coat, pushed open the door, and walked into the cold night with the waiting maid outside.

The nanny leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Madam, Liu Hu has sent news that Song Jinbai is still alive."

Mrs. Liu's face appeared distorted and hideous in the moonlight, which was very different from her usual gentle image.

"What a bunch of rubbish!" she cursed through gritted teeth. "Didn't he get shot in the chest and fall off a cliff? How could he be allowed to take up his post alive?"

Upon seeing this, the nanny quickly lowered her head, not daring to breathe, for fear of angering her master at this critical moment and bringing trouble upon herself.

Madam Liu took a few deep breaths, trying to calm her inner anger and resentment. She closed her eyes, letting her thoughts settle in the night. After a moment, when she opened them again, they were filled with coldness and determination.

"Let Liu Hu find a few more reliable people to keep an eye on them first," she said coldly, "and take action as soon as we get a chance!"

Upon hearing this, the nanny quickly responded, "Yes, madam. I will arrange it right away." After that, she hurried away.

The earthen oven built by Ji's father was almost dry. Ji Nuan called Jindou'er over, handed him ten coins, and said, "Jindou'er, go to Third Grandma's house and buy a can of fresh milk. Auntie will be making cakes later."

There was a glimmer of anticipation in Jindouer's eyes. She took the money and ran out happily.

When the eldest sister-in-law heard that the oven would be ready for use soon, she asked Ji Nuan with a smile on her face: "Little sister, what do you need to prepare? Tell me to do it."

Ji Nuanwen replied, "Sister-in-law, prepare the flour and eggs first. The rest can be arranged after Jin Dou'er comes back."

"Okay, I'll prepare it right away." My sister-in-law has already started making samples, and she is finally going to start learning how to make pastries. How can she not be anxious?

While her sister-in-law was busy and had no time to pay attention, Ji Nuan took out several specially made iron boxes of different sizes from the space, washed them with clean water and put them aside to drain.

Everything was ready, and Jindouer came back with a can of milk in her arms.

Jindouer couldn't wait to ask, "Auntie, when will you start making cakes?"

Ji Nuan took the milk can and said with a smile: "Seeing how anxious Jin Dou'er is, let's get started right away."

"Is there any Jindouer who can help?"

"Jindou'er will be responsible for taking good care of your brother. When the cakes are ready, you will be the first one to eat."

After hearing this, Jindouer was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

Although Ji Nuan knew the steps of making pastries very well, she had no idea how to actually do it.

She patiently explained each step to her sister-in-law. Gratefully, she followed Ji Nuan's instructions, carefully mixing the appropriate amounts of flour, eggs, milk, and vegetable oil until the batter was smooth and smooth. She shook her arms, exhausted from the rapid stirring, and looked at Ji Nuan expectantly, awaiting her next instructions.

Seeing this, Ji Nuan smiled and took out the already dried iron boxes. She brushed a thin layer of oil on the inside of each box to prevent sticking. Then, she encouraged her sister-in-law to evenly pour the prepared batter into each box until it was 80% full. Once completed, her sister-in-law carefully placed the batter-filled boxes into the oven, ready to start baking.

Regarding the issues of heat and baking time, Ji Nuan frankly said that she had never done it before and was not good at it, so her sister-in-law needed to try to master it herself.

My sister-in-law stood by the oven with full concentration, carefully controlling the temperature.

The two little guys, Jindouer and Yindouer, squatted beside the oven as if they were guarding a treasure, eagerly waiting for the pastries to come out of the oven.

As time went by, a mouth-watering sweet aroma gradually filled the oven. With her rich experience, the sister-in-law pulled out some of the firewood at the right time, leaving only a low fire to roast slowly.

When the sister-in-law finally turned off the fire and carefully removed the tin, the golden cake instantly caught everyone's attention. The alluring color and aroma made people want to take a bite immediately. Although the bottom was slightly burnt, it did not affect the overall deliciousness, but instead added a unique taste.

Ji Nuan pinched off a piece of cake, blew it cool, and put it into Jin Douer's mouth.

Jindouer nodded as he chewed, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction. Yindouer, watching from the side, drooled with envy. Ji Nuan, amused by the sight, fed him a piece as well. The two children smiled and ate with gusto.

Ji Nuan also tasted a bite of the cake and found that the taste was almost the same as she had eaten before.

She turned to her sister-in-law and said, "Sister-in-law, you try it too."

The eldest sister-in-law smiled and cut the cake into small pieces with a knife. She picked up a piece to taste and gave the rest to the two children.

"It's fragrant and soft, very delicious." The sister-in-law commented, "It's a bit wasteful."

Ji Nuan said, "Sister-in-law, it's not a waste at all. Good things are worth a lot of money."

The sister-in-law's eyes lit up, and she nodded in sudden realization, "You're right, our pastries are used to make money." The sister-in-law's face was filled with an excited smile.

Seeing that her sister-in-law understood what she meant, Ji Nuan continued to share with her the methods of making cakes of other flavors.

Finally, he encouraged her, "Sister-in-law, besides this basic cake flavor, we can also try making crispy cakes, red date cakes, and many other flavors. The methods are similar, with only slight differences in ingredients and steps. I believe that with your talent and cooking skills, you will be able to come up with more delicious cakes."

After hearing Ji Nuan's words, the sister-in-law nodded repeatedly, with a confident light in her eyes.

Ji Nuan was full of trust in her sister-in-law. "Sister-in-law, today you will learn to make various cakes. I've told you the methods, and you can figure out the rest slowly."

After saying this, Ji Nuan cut another piece of cake from the tin, carefully divided it into four pieces, and wrapped them in wax paper before carrying them in her hand. "I have a patient waiting to be treated, so I'll be leaving first," she said, and left the hospital.

When Ji Nuan arrived at the Song residence, Butler Wu had been waiting at the front gate for a long time.

When he saw Ji Nuan coming, a smile brighter than the spring sun bloomed on his face. He hurried forward and his voice was full of joy: "Miss Ji, you are finally here!

"Uncle Wu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. These are homemade pastries. I brought them for you to try." Ji Nuan handed over the pastries in her hand with a smile.

"Miss Ji, this is so thoughtful." Butler Wu took the cake with a smile and explained as he welcomed Ji Nuan in, "Your Excellency still has official business to attend to. I will take you to Song Huai first."

"Thank you, Uncle Wu."

Ji Nuan followed Butler Wu through several winding corridors and arrived at the room where Song Huai had been treated the previous day. As usual, she first took Song Huai's pulse, then asked Butler Wu to call in someone to help him sit up so she could perform acupuncture to disperse the blood clots in his brain.

In the study of the government office.

Song Jinbai raised his head from a pile of documents and looked out the window. Feeling that it was getting late, he gathered the documents he had not finished reading together.

"I still have things to do, please do this for me, Senior Brother."

Song Jinbai placed the pile of documents he had not yet finished reading on Cui Jingrang's desk, straightened his sleeves and hurried out.

"Hey, I'm talking to you..." You are an adult, am I an adult?

Before Cui Jingrang could finish his words, Song Jinbai disappeared outside the door.

Cui Jingrang shook his head and sighed helplessly. He could only accept his fate, sit down, and continue to read the documents.