40. Chapter 40 Snowy Rabbit Cake
Caiwei panicked and realized that what she said was too abrupt.
"Miss, don't worry, I said, I haven't seen anything. I promised you to keep it a secret, so I won't tell anyone!" Putting down the tea cup, Caiwei was busy caressing Qian Xi's back.
Hearing the insincerity of Caiwei's words, Qianxi looked at the sky helplessly.
However, Caiwei's reaction also gave her a wake-up call. Now she is not just a strange young woman in front of Bai Yu. The next time she sees Yu'er, she must make it clear to avoid misunderstandings, which will really lead to chaos.
Woolen cloth!
After resting for two days, Qianxi's anxious mood completely calmed down.
The days are long, and Yu'er's affairs are not urgent at the moment. The most important thing now is that she has to establish herself in the Qin Mansion and fight for a place for Dafang. Only in this way can she be able to create conditions for meeting Yu'er in the future.
The weather is getting hotter and the butterflies are flying and the cicadas are chirping.
Qianxi and Caiwei worked in the small kitchen for a long time before carrying the food box towards Xanting Garden. Luo was standing under the window to enjoy the cool air, while Hongling and Lanhui took turns fanning beside them.
"Did mother go out just now?" Qian Xi wondered.
Luo Shi turned around and looked back with joy on his face: "The sun is scorching. You haven't been feeling well these past two days, so why bother coming here."
"I'll be fine after two days of rest." Qian Xi tilted her head and looked into Luo Shi's eyes: "Is it a happy event for my mother to be so happy?"
Luo Shi smiled and said, "Isn't that so? I just came back from the old lady with the news. Mrs. Lou said that the princess had agreed to enter the palace, and also recommended a short play to the imperial concubine. The empress understood her trouble and trouble, so she agreed.
She doesn't have to perform at the palace banquet, she only needs to watch the show."
"Everyone is happy now. It really fulfills your saying of having the best of both worlds. Ghost! Tell me, did you go to Pei Mansion to propose this idea to your sister Hua that day? You actually dared to hide it from me. Your grandmother and I were worried for nothing.
day."
Qian Xi hurriedly waved her hands: "No way, that day Xi'er just suggested that sister, could you just go to the palace and not play the piano? Sister Hua then thought of presenting a little play that the imperial concubine liked to plead for mercy. Otherwise, how would Xi'er know that the imperial concubine could be forgiven?
What do you love most?"
Luo Shi thought about it carefully, said "little slippery" and said nothing more.
Qian Xi exhaled quietly, turned around and took out the food box: "Mom, Xi'er made some snacks, please try them."
"My mother appreciates your filial piety. On such a hot day, no one can eat such sweet, greasy and dry cake flour dumplings." Luo Shi went to sit on the Arhat couch and took a sip of cold tea.
Qian Xi held the food box and placed it on the small table, and said with a smile: "Xi'er's snacks are refreshing and refreshing, and they are also refreshing and sweet. Mother will definitely regret it if she doesn't eat them!"
Before Luo Shi could answer, Qianxi had already opened the lid of the box, and the fruity aroma immediately hit her nostrils.
In the octagonal bamboo lacquered food box, six little rabbit cakes are piled up in a circle, yellow, pink, and green, which are really beautiful. It is unknown what kind of filling is wrapped in the thin ice skin, each one is exquisite and clear, just look at it
I can tell that there is something going on inside, but I can't quite understand it. It makes me think a lot and makes my heart itch. I just want to reach out and take one, bite it open and have a taste.
Luo Shi was no exception. He picked one up with two fingers and found that the tentacles were cold. It turned out that there was ice at the bottom of the food box. He put it to his lips and took a small bite. The juice overflowed. It turned out to be peach flesh inside, and it was also made with flexible elastics.
The ice skin on the teeth is together, and the fragrance is left on the teeth and cheeks when chewed. It is really refreshing and sweet, and the heat is completely gone!
After putting in such effort and thought, Luo Shi looked at Qian Xi and sighed: "I have three children in the first house, but I am the only one who enjoys your blessing."
A simple sentence, the speaker has no intention of listening but the listener has the intention. Mother Gu pretended to turn around, her eyes were already red.
Qianxi lost her mother when she was young in her previous life. Now she sees Luo's eyes full of sincerity and her true feelings, which makes her heart warm.
Feeling the solemn atmosphere, Luo Shi smiled easily and pointed at the food box and said: "I really want to eat another one, but I'm afraid that the skin of the steamed glutinous rice flour is iced and it will be difficult to digest if it is eaten too much."
"It doesn't matter." Qian Xi explained with a smile: "This skin is lotus root starch. It doesn't matter if mother eats it all, but it is always better to eat less ice food."
"Then I'll try one more, and you guys can share the rest!"
Luo Shi showed a bit of childish cunning, and all the girls in the room lowered their heads and smiled.
The atmosphere was suitable, Qianxi took another food box from Caiwei's hand and said softly: "Mom, this box is to honor my father. Mother, I will ask my sister to deliver it. If you leave it for a long time, the taste will be bad.
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There was a sudden silence in the room. Who didn't know that Luo and Qin Xiuyan were almost at a stalemate to this day over Qin Qin and Qin Lang's affairs. Not to mention trying to please him, even if he took the initiative to say a word, he wouldn't do it.
Now, the food was delivered with great fanfare... Hongling and Lanhui looked at each other, and Mother Gu didn't answer, but just watched from a distance.
"What are you doing in such a daze?" Luo Shi's beautiful eyes were raised, and she was calm and calm: "Fourth girl, please show your filial piety, Lan Hui, please go and tell the truth when the master asks."
"Hey." Lan Hui's eyes lit up, she picked up the food box and hurried to the Nanyuan study room in front.
The boy in the study was naturally familiar with the eldest girl next to the madam. When he saw it was Lan Hui, he quickly called her sister and invited her in.
At this time, Qin Xiuyan was wearing a bamboo shirt and leaning on a sofa, reading alone. He looked at the food box sent from Xiantingyuan with a confused expression. He didn't come back to his senses until Lan Hui left.
After a long moment of silence, Qin Xiuyan stretched out his hand and opened the lid. There was a nest of little rabbit cakes lying in the box. They were so naive that Qin Xiuyan immediately burst into laughter. He somehow remembered Qian Xi's slightly baby fat, pink and bulging cheeks.
"Master, Eunuch Shen from the palace is here." The boy came in and announced with lowered hands.
"Oh? Please come quickly." Qin Xiuyan hurriedly covered the food box, hurriedly arranged his clothes and went out.
But Eunuch Shen had already opened the curtain and came in: "Sir, don't be polite to our family, it's very hot outside."
"Eunuch, please take a seat." He extended his hand to guide, Qin Xiuyan looked elegant and humble.
This Eunuch Shen was a regular attendant during the reign of Emperor Ming. Although he was an eunuch, he held a high position of authority. In addition, he was diligent in his duties, and most of the officials in the court respected him as "Lord Shen."
However, when Emperor Hui came to the throne, Eunuch Shen completely became an idler.
"Whoever is worthy of sitting in our house doesn't have to break my old bones." Eunuch Shen sat down on the sofa and took a breath before saying: "The Za family came here to run errands for the imperial concubine. I have been sitting here all day."
It's quite boring to be in the palace, so after asking for this errand, I can come here to relax."
"The emperor wants to have fun with the people. The imperial concubine has rehearsed a wonderful show and wants to invite his wife to the palace to enjoy it together."
After receiving the post from Eunuch Shen, Qin Xiuyan saw that he was chattering and looking lonely, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The once favorite minister of the emperor was now so depressed that he had to run errands for the ladies, and it was still such a hot day.
His eyes fell on the little girl's food box, and Qin Xiuyan suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled: "This is the lotus root starch cake sent by the little girl. Please try it, father-in-law."
Chapter completed!