Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

"Sister, you are wrong. This is what I got in my dream yesterday. I made it for you when I woke up today." Tao Jiuxi made up an excuse.

"Then let me take a look." Tao Qingwan raised her chin slightly, her eyes full of anticipation.

Shen Zhiyi quietly looked at Tao Jiuxi, who was as happy as a child at the moment. Although he didn't say a word, there was an unconcealable smile in his eyes.

Today, he was in the court, and he had overcome all objections and successfully implemented the Baojia system with the emperor: the rural households were organized into a Bao, five Baos formed a Da Bao, and ten Da Baos formed a Du Bao.

In this way, soldiers can train during the slack season and participate in battles during wartime, which not only strengthens local security but also improves the combat effectiveness of the army.

After returning home, he saw Tao Jiuxi, who was full of energy. Her sweet smile instantly dispelled a lot of fatigue in his heart.

"Ding dang dang~!" Tao Jiuxi opened the lid excitedly.

When everyone saw the exquisite cake, they immediately exclaimed in amazement.

Especially the maids serving in the flower hall, they all opened their eyes wide, some even forgot to close their mouths, their faces full of disbelief.

The cake has a unique shape and bright colors, just like a fine work of art.

Tao Qingwan's eyes were full of surprise: "Is this a pastry? So exquisite!"

Her voice trembled slightly, and she was obviously shocked by the beauty of the cake.

Jiang Shun couldn't help but admire, "Second Miss actually has such skills?"

His eyes were full of admiration.

Jiang Qu also said: "It's very unique."

Tao Jiuxi looked very satisfied.

Then she walked to Shen Zhiyi, blinking her eyes and looking at her cousin expectantly.

His eyes were full of desire for praise.

"Cousin." Tao Jiuxi's voice was soft and sticky.

"Well, that's worthy of praise. You will be responsible for preparing meals for the mansion from now on." Shen Zhiyi said seriously.

Tao Jiuxi's mouth twitched when he heard this.

She secretly complained in her heart, thinking that she was really crazy and still expected her cousin to praise her.

Then, she quietly moved the stool far away and pretended not to hear what Shen Zhiyi said.

"Looking good is just its most common feature. I'll cut it for you to taste." Tao Jiuxi said as he skillfully cut the cake into eight pieces with a few strokes.

"Elder sister, this is yours." Tao Jiuxi handed a piece of cake to Tao Qingwan.

Then he handed one portion to Jiang Shun and Jiang Qu who were standing behind him.

"Jiang Shun, yours."

"Jiangqu, yours."

Jiang Qu and Jiang Shun stood there, not daring to reach out to take the cake. After all, their master hadn't received his share of the cake yet. They lowered their heads slightly, a hint of hesitation in their eyes, their gaze shifting between the cake and Tao Jiuxi.

But Tao Jiuxi kept forcing the cake in their mouths, and the two of them had no choice but to accept it cautiously.

Then, Tao Jiuxi picked up a piece of cake and was about to walk towards Shen Zhiyi.

However, when she looked up, she found that Shen Zhiyi's expression was obviously no longer as happy as before.

Tao Jiuxi's heart skipped a beat and he hurried to remedy the situation.

"Cousin, this one is the best. I saved it for you last. Look, the heart on it represents my feelings." Tao Jiuxi lowered his voice, pretending that he was only speaking to Shen Zhiyi.

Her voice was as gentle as the spring breeze, with a hint of flattery, as if she was coaxing a naughty child.

Actually, Tao Jiuxi originally made a cherry-shaped cake, and he accidentally rubbed it when he was cutting it, so he came up with this excuse on the spur of the moment.

She muttered to herself: What a cousin he is, he gets angry easily, but he is also easy to coax, and he is so stingy.

I had said I was just teasing him by giving it to him at the end, but I didn't expect him to actually frown.

After hearing what Tao Jiuxi said, a look of panic flashed across Shen Zhiyi's face.

His eyes flickered slightly, and he was obviously shocked by Tao Jiuxi's words. The most incredible thing was that he actually believed Tao Jiuxi's words, and an inexplicable joy surged in his heart.

Everyone was only focused on the novel snack and didn't notice the interaction between the two.

Shen Zhiyi looked at the heart shape on the cake carefully, and a hint of tenderness inadvertently appeared in his eyes.

He picked up the delicate little spoon, scooped out a piece of cake and put it in his mouth.

Immediately, the sweetness melted in his mouth, instantly conquering his taste buds.

When everyone saw Shen Zhiyi eating, they also picked up spoons to taste it.

Tao Jiuxi kept one piece for himself and had the maids take it down to share. The maids stared with wide eyes, their faces full of anticipation. They had never seen such a special snack before and were filled with curiosity.

It was the first time for everyone to taste this special dim sum and it immediately received rave reviews.

"Wow, it's so delicious!" Jiang Shun couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Jiang Qu couldn't contain his curiosity and asked, "Second Miss, did you really get this from a dream?"

Tao Jiuxi observed everyone's reactions and took a bite. He then responded, "Yes, otherwise how could I make such exquisite food."

If whipping cream can be done manually, the cakes she makes will definitely be more delicate in texture. However, being able to achieve the current level is already pretty good.

"Eldest sister, do you like it?"

"It's really delicious. I can make it more often in the future."

"If you want to eat, it's just a matter of asking."

Then, Tao Jiuxi's gaze fell on Shen Zhiyi who was sitting in the distance.

Although he didn't say anything, his hands kept moving, and it seemed that he was satisfied.

"Cousin, what do you think?" Tao Jiuxi asked softly, but Shen Zhiyi just glanced at him and did not answer.

Tao Jiuxi moved the stool forward again, closer to Shen Zhiyi.

"Tell me about it. If it satisfies my cousin, then most people will like it too."

After all, Shen Zhiyi has always been very picky.

"It's okay." Shen Zhiyi responded briefly.

Tao Jiuxi's face was full of pride, and his eyes were shining with confidence.

She looked around at the satisfied faces of the crowd, and felt reassured. This was the skill she planned to teach Li Dachun, making it a specialty snack for the shop. She firmly believed that with this snack, the shop's business would continue to grow.

After getting the answer he wanted to hear, Tao Jiuxi became more confident. He turned around and saw a piece of cream on Jiang Shun's face.

"Jiang Shun, there's something on your face, wipe it off."

Tao Jiuxi smiled and pointed at his face.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shun hurriedly wiped his left cheek with his sleeve, but the cream still remained there.

"No, it's this way."

"Here?"

"No, no, I meant a little bit above."

"Yeah." Jiang Shun responded and wiped it again, but still didn't wipe off the cream.

Tao Jiuxi reluctantly took the handkerchief from his waist, stood up, raised his hand lightly, and wiped him.

Tao Jiuxi's movements were gentle, calm and very casual, as if he was just doing something very ordinary.

But Jiang Shun's face turned red instantly, and a hint of panic and shyness flashed in his eyes.

At this time, the remaining three people in the flower hall had different expressions.

Tao Qingwan wanted to say a few words, but felt that the occasion was not right, so she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue, frowned slightly, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Shen Zhiyi's face was as cold as ice, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes. He pursed his lips tightly and said nothing.

Jiang Qu looked at Jiang Shun, then at his master, feeling uneasy. He just buried his head and started eating, as if this could avoid the awkward atmosphere.

Only Tao Jiuxi was completely immersed in the joy of making the cake. He didn't pay any attention to the situation on the scene. He was still happily savoring the deliciousness of the cake and imagining the future business of the store.

During the meal, Shen Zhiyi didn't say another word and only touched the dishes a few times with his chopsticks.

His eyes fell on the heartless Tao Jiuxi from time to time, and an inexplicable anger surged in his heart, and he had an urge to strangle Tao Jiuxi to death.

He didn't understand why this woman was always so careless and didn't care about other people's feelings at all.