The Daily Life of the Daughter of a Minor Official

  Chapter 177 Birthday (additional update)

As for cakes, the people of the Dayin Dynasty were the best at this. Su Ruojin also gave them pumpkin cakes and sesame cakes, not to mention them.

There are not many pastry snacks in Yin Dynasty, but one mille-feuille pastry is enough. As long as you can make this, you can make any plum blossom pastry, lotus pastry, or swan pastry with a little bit of work.

Of course this is Mingsu.

Su Ji uses dark pastry, such as egg yolk pastry. The egg yolk puff pastry has a smooth skin and is crispy and delicious when you bite it. It is already a specialty of Su Ji. This one was not given to Mrs. Fan.

There are so many types of dim sum that cannot be covered by just a few categories, such as the siomai that Su’s family has been selling, whether it’s Cantonese morning tea or Yangzhou morning tea. In addition to these dim sum, it also comes with meatballs, porridge, and steamed pork ribs. , and the side dishes include pickled, pickled, and seasonal vegetables such as boiled cabbage hearts.

 The menu of morning tea changes from time to time, because the ingredients corresponding to each season are different, and the dishes are also different. The second is the authentic taste. Because the ingredients are fresh, there is no need for too much seasoning.

“This depends on the skills of the cooks you hire, madam, and how they develop new products for the shop.”

 The young lady is right, and Mrs. Fan deeply believes it.

 Finally, Su Ruojin said with a smile: "Of course, in addition to the exquisite food, the most important thing is to let the rich and idle people enjoy the leisurely time of morning tea."

Isn't it? There are countless restaurants, Qinlou and Chuguan in Beijing, and there are also teahouses, but there are really no breakfast teahouses. Su Ji is the first of its kind. With the opening of Hongtai Morning Tea Shop, Mrs. Fan believes that morning tea will be the best in the future. There are just more shops.

Then it depends on who has the upper hand and whose snacks are exquisite and delicious. Once the first opportunity is obtained, the rest is the operation of the cook and the shop.

Mrs. Fan is full of confidence and will definitely make a lot of money this time.

Su Ruojin couldn't see how Mrs. Fan was busy, but she kept waiting for the little prince to be free, but she didn't. Even Hua Ping was too busy for a long time and didn't come to Su's house to teach Mao Ya Kung Fu.

By the time I saw Zhao Lan again, not only had March passed, but summer had also passed.

September 10th was Su Ruojin’s birthday. As in previous years, my family held a table and invited no guests. However, my neighbor Xue Wulang saw Su Dalang come back from leave, so he came back with him and bought gifts. The gifts were all given, so of course Su Ruojin stayed for dinner.

Yang Birong, a good friend next door, also gave gifts, and Su Ruojin also went to invite people over to have dinner together.

Su Ruojin’s birthday was actually more lively than usual, and she happily laid out a large table of dishes.

 Before Yang Siniang had time to express her happiness, Shu Tongshu, the steward of the Su family, ushered people in.

“Sir, second lady, look who’s here?”

　　Everyone who was about to sit down looked towards the door of the restaurant.

In the light and shadow of the lanterns in the corridor, the young man is slender and tall, wearing a lavender brocade robe. He is noble and handsome, with sharp eyebrows but soft brow lines, and his bright eyes are smiling.

 “Teacher, excuse me.” He bowed his hands and saluted.

"Where...where..." After being stunned, Su Yanli hurriedly welcomed the person in, "I heard that Jinzhi is very busy recently, why do you have time to come here?"

 “I just happened to finish my work.”

"That's just right. Today is Ah Jin's birthday. The two of them cooked a few dishes and sat down to eat together."

 “Thank you, teacher.”

Zhao Lan finished chatting with the teacher and turned around with a gentle smile: "I wish A Jin a happy birthday."

Shuangrui held the gift in front of Su Ruojin with both hands while the host was saying his congratulations.

Su Ruojin was embarrassed to accept the gift: "The little prince is too polite. When he comes, we sit down and have a meal together. This is more satisfying than any gift."

Shuangrui said respectfully: "Please accept it, second lady."

  Okay, it’s all in front of her, and it’s okay not to accept it. Su Ruojin took the gift and said with a sweet smile, "Thank you, Brother Zhao."   Su Sanlang: ...Isn’t this what I call you? Why was Ajie robbed?

Su Yanli stroked his forehead: ...Her daughter is a money-crazed person. Before accepting gifts from others, she was called "Little Prince", and after receiving gifts, she was called "Brother Zhao". If she gives some benefits, can she be called her brother?

Because her daughter was obsessed with money, Cheng Yingzhen also laughed and interrupted, "Little prince, please sit here."

 “Thank you, madam.”

 Zhao Lan sat in the upper position.

An important guest came to the Su family. Xue Wulang and Yang Siniang were a little embarrassed. One subconsciously approached Su Dalang and the other approached Su Ruojin.

As for Zhao Lan, although he had not seen him for half a year, Su Ruojin treated him with ease and gave Xue Wulang and Yang Siniang a comforting look, indicating that they did not need to panic and just eat as usual.

 With the little prince, it was different after all. There was no ordinary dining atmosphere. The group of people waited reservedly until the last dish of birthday noodles was served.

 This noodle was cooked by Su Yanli and Cheng Yingzhen together.

 “I wish our Ah Jin peace and health and a successful life.”

 “Thank you, Mom and Dad.”

Su Ruojin took the noodles specially made for her by her parents, happily picked up a pair of chopsticks, took a sip and slid it into her mouth, just like living a harmonious and smooth life.

The young lady looked happy and contented. Zhao Lan was moved by the sight and secretly wished her a happy life.

 After dinner, Xue Wulang and Yang Siniang said goodbye and went home.

 The two of them walked out of the Su family courtyard gate, one to the left and the other to the right.

　　The road goes in different directions, but the mood is the same.

Since Mr. Xue was investigated, the Xue family's life has fallen into the same situation as before. Even because of the birth of another child, the family's expenses seem to have suddenly become tight. Mother and father often quarrel over expenses.

If it weren't for Ah Jin's birthday, he wouldn't want to go home at all, so he knocked on the door with heavy steps.

“Wu Lang, are you back?” The doorkeeper shouted happily towards the main hall, “Sir, Madam, Wu Lang is back!”

 In the main hall, Mr. Xue and Mrs. Xue had several quarrels over their favors. When they heard their son came back, they tacitly kept their mouths shut.

Xue Wulang entered the main hall and felt it immediately, but pretended he didn't know it and saluted his parents, "Dad, mother..."

Master Xue asked, "Why are you back?"

“A’an is back to celebrate A Jin’s birthday. I miss you too, so I’ll come back to see you.”

Mr. Xue was a little moved when he heard what his son said. "Good boy..." He quickly asked his servants to prepare dinner for his son.

 “A’an invited me to eat at his house.”

Hearing this, Mr. Xue’s eyes instantly lit up, “Prince Xiaojun Zhao is at his home, right?”

 Zhao Lan Jingui's carriage attracted attention every time it came to the alley, but in the past two years, it rarely came to the Su family. Many people in the alley speculated that the Jin Palace was neglecting the Su family.

 As a result, the little prince came again!

Mr. Xue thought to himself, if the second wife of the Su family asked him to make a water faucet or something, would she be able to feel proud in the Ministry of Works again? But until now, Su Erniang still hasn't asked him to do anything else. Why not ask his son to ask?

Not only did Ah Jin’s brother come back to celebrate her birthday, but her parents also made birthday noodles for her in person. However, her father, let alone making birthday noodles for her, rarely saw her. He was either doing business in the study, or else If you don't come back outside, it's rare to see him anyway.

It would be great if his father was as good as Ah Jin’s father. Yang Birong really envied Ah Jin’s father! She also dragged her steps back home unhappy.