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Xu Qing didn't pay much attention to Xu Gong's marriage, assuming that after the marriage proposal...

After their new house is built, they will choose a date to get married.

Xu Gong, however, did not seem to be in a hurry: "The marriage proposal has been made. I can understand why Bai Zhi doesn't want to leave her grandfather."

They've relied on each other for so many years, and Dr. Qian is getting old; he definitely wouldn't want to part with her.

Anyway, I've been single for so many years, so I'm not in a hurry.

Let's talk about it after Bai Zhi is ready.

Xu Qing: "Wouldn't it be great if we brought Dr. Qian to our house?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Gong was stunned.

"Yes, how come I didn't think of that..."

He immediately objected, saying, "No, you built this house. What kind of talk is it to bring Dr. Qian here to live?"

Xu Qing felt somewhat helpless. To her, her two older brothers were the best brothers in the world, always thinking of her needs.

However, he cannot be considered a good husband to his wife.

We need to correct their thinking; once married, they should prioritize their own family.

Otherwise, the future sisters-in-law won't have it easy.

"Second brother, have you forgotten that you and eldest brother also contributed to this house? It's your share too."

I'll only say this once, but you'd better remember it. Before you were married, whatever good you did to me was your duty, and I accepted it.

Now that Bai Zhi is your betrothed, you should prioritize her needs and consider her feelings more.

We are a family, and we will always be considerate of each other no matter what we do, but Bai Zhi is different.

You need to give her enough security to be considered a qualified husband.

If you always put me first in everything, what's the difference between you and Shi Gandang?

Xu Gong immediately became anxious and said indignantly, "Little sister, how can you compare me to a scoundrel like Shi Gandang?"

Am I not good enough to you? Do you expect me to treat you like Shi Gandang (a legendary outlaw)?

"Pah, pah, pah! You've made me so angry I'm out of my mind. No matter what, I would never treat you badly."

Xu Qing couldn't reason with this person anymore, so she said directly, "Don't you want to marry Bai Zhi as soon as possible?"

Xu Gong nodded vigorously.

Xu Qing: "Then do as I say. Today is the baby's birthday. Go and invite Bai Zhi and Dr. Qian to our house for dinner and to talk about your relationship."

Xu Gong's eyes lit up. His little sister was indeed the best person to him. He would treat her even better in the future.

Back home, Xu Gong couldn't wait to go to Qianjia Village.

Xu Qing told the one-armed beggar about what had happened in Dukou Town that day, and also shared his thoughts.

The one-armed beggar remained silent for a long time: "Madam Xu can make the decision, but they may still recognize me, and Zhenzhen looks very similar to Miss."

Now that they've found your place, we can no longer set up our stall in town.

If he can't set up a stall, he won't earn any money. What will happen to the children in the Taoist temple then...?

But he couldn't take that risk.

The one-armed beggar, dejected, was about to return to his room when Xu Qing called him back:

“We haven’t finished talking yet. Since you and Zhenzhen can’t go, let Dachong and the others set up the stall.”

"Your older brother and Hui Niang deliver milk tea every day. Just prepare everything at home, and your brother can deliver it on his way."

Xu Qing continued, "You should have some silver on hand, if you're willing."

We can build a few thatched huts next to our house and bring the children to live here.

The one-armed beggar held back his tears and nodded repeatedly.

"Madam Xu, I will repay your great kindness in my next life by serving you like an ox or a horse."

"Why are you saying all this? By the way, today is the baby's birthday. When is Zhenzhen's birthday?"

The one-armed beggar asked stiffly, "Madam, what is the date today?"

Xu Qing asked, puzzled, "The first day of the ninth month? What's wrong?"

The one-armed beggar panicked: "Oh no, oh no, today is Zhenzhen's birthday too."

I remembered her birthday every year, but I never had the money to celebrate it.

Life's been better this year, how could I have forgotten!

Xu Qing comforted her, "It's alright, you can still prepare a gift for her now. These two children are really destined for each other."

They share the same birthday! If Zhenzhen weren't a few years older, I would have thought they were twins.

He does not mean that.

The one-armed beggar said, "Madam, Zhenzhen has called you 'Mother' for so long, so let her really be your daughter."

Zhenzhen is small, and no one can tell she's bigger than the baby. If the Cui family really comes, can we just say they're twins?

Xu Qing was somewhat embarrassed. It wasn't that she was unwilling, but everyone in the village knew that she only had two daughters, and Zhenzhen was adopted.

People will find out if they ask around, won't they?

This can't be hidden at all; it just feels like burying your head in the sand.

After the one-armed beggar finished speaking, he realized what had happened and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, madam, I didn't think it through."

Xu Qing patted the one-armed beggar on the shoulder: "Relax, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. Don't scare yourself to death before the enemy even arrives."

The one-armed beggar nodded; that made sense.

He then went out to prepare a gift for Zhenzhen.

Xu Qing went into the kitchen and started working on the birthday cake.

Since Zhenzhen and Baobao are both celebrating their birthdays today, we need to make two birthday cakes.

Xu Qing bought a bag of low-gluten flour directly from the mall; eggs, milk, and sugar were available in the kitchen.

Separate the egg whites and yolks. First, mix the milk and corn oil evenly, then add the cake flour and egg yolks and mix well.

Without an egg beater, Xu Qing had to whip the egg whites by hand, a process that nearly exhausted her.

The final step is to mix the batter with the whipped egg whites.

There was no oven, but Xu Qing decided to try steaming a cake.

I found a 6-inch ceramic bowl and brushed a layer of corn oil inside. Then I sealed it tightly to prevent water vapor from getting in during the steaming process.

Xu Qing also wanted to try another method: using the same ceramic bowl, he would preheat it, brush it with oil, pour in the batter, and then bake it in the stove.

As the sweet aroma wafted out, Xu Qing checked the time and, finding it was almost ready, took out both the steamed and baked items.

They all succeeded!

Steamed cakes have a more perfect shape and a more tender texture than baked ones.

"Looks like I'm quite talented. Maybe I can even open a dessert shop someday."

Xu Qing was quite satisfied. The cream was easy to handle. He poured the milk into a pot and brought it to a gentle boil, then added white vinegar.

The milk slowly turns into a consistency similar to tofu. After filtering out the whey, the remaining cheese-like substance is whipped with sugar to make cream.

"Big brother, big brother, come here for a second."

Xu Qing poked her head out of the kitchen and called out to Xu Jian at the top of her lungs.

She was already exhausted from whipping the egg whites, so let Xu Jian handle the cream.

Xu Jian rushed into the kitchen in a panic, stammering, "Little...little sister, what did you call me? What's wrong?"

Xu Qing looked at Xu Jian, who was panting heavily and looked nervous, and said somewhat inexplicably:

"I called you to help, what are you doing? Your face is so red."

Xu Jianli immediately stretched out his rough, fan-like hands and covered his cheeks: "Is...is there?"

Xu Qing: "Yes. Speak up, confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely."