bestfiction Chapter 180 Osmanthus Layer Cake and Gardenia Sugar Cake
Chapter 180 Osmanthus Layer Cake and Gardenia Sugar Cake
"That's not true. I just want to have more opportunities to spend time with you, Brother Zhengde. To be honest, you and I hit it off right away and I really want to have a deeper friendship. I don't know if you are willing to give me this opportunity."
Li Zhengde smiled and nodded, and gave half of the cakes that Li Mingxia had specially packed for him today to Song Li.
"Try this. My sister said few people have eaten it." Li Zhengde took a piece of osmanthus Thousand Layer Pancake and took a big bite.
Li Zhengde was right. Song Li had never seen this thing before. "Osmanthus Thousand Layer Cake? That's a nice name, too."
As for the taste, there is no need to say more. How can anything Li Mingxia makes not be delicious?
"It really tastes good, Brother Zhengde, can I take the remaining piece back to let my mother try it? My mother has a poor appetite and usually likes to eat sweet and soft cakes. I think she will definitely like it." Song Li said a little embarrassedly.
Li Zhengde agreed immediately. Not only did he give Song Li the remaining piece of osmanthus Thousand Layer Cake, he even took out the gardenia candied cake on the bottom layer and gave it to him.
"Take them all back and let Madam Song taste them." This time, Li Zhengde looked at Song Li with a much more intimate look.
He likes people who are filial and respectful to their parents. Song Li's action can be said to have made Li Zhengde's favorability soar.
Song Li was stunned when he realized this, and his smile, which had been quite calm just now, became a little stiff.
After school in the evening, Song Li first told Li Zhengde that he would visit his home in three days.
"They seem to be busy at home and can't come to our house, but I have already told them that I want to visit their house and Li Zhengde has agreed. When I meet Li Zhengde's sister, I will have the opportunity to chat with her. By the way, I can ask where the lip balm comes from. No matter where it is, I will buy it back to honor my mother!" Song Li said with a smile.
Mrs. Song was so amused by Song Li's words that she couldn't stop laughing with her hands covering her lips, and the maids beside her also joined in the fun.
"Madam is so lucky. Which young master can be so filial?"
"That is to say, our lady's blessing is not something that everyone has."
Mrs. Song was not very happy to hear these flattering words. Seeing this, Xiao Liu quickly replaced her tea with a new cup.
"If I were to say, it's because Madam has been serving the old lady wholeheartedly every day. As our young master has watched over time, his filial piety has become twenty points. It's one thing to be blessed, and another thing is Madam's own blessing."
Madam Song raised her lips and said, "You are the only one who talks too much. Serving the old lady is my filial duty as a daughter-in-law. It's not worth talking about. Today's tea is good."
Although she was scolding him, she didn't really lose her temper. Instead, she changed the subject and said, "It's rare to find such good tea. I have a golden hairpin with plum blossoms on my dressing table. I'll give it to you as a reward."
Xiao Liu was overjoyed and knelt down and kowtowed respectfully, "Thank you, Madam."
Song Li glanced at Xiao Liu and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. No wonder this girl could climb up step by step from a cleaning girl to the position of his mother's personal maid. Just listen to what she said. It was not something an ordinary maid could say. It was appropriate and pleasant to the ear. It praised Madam Song without offending the old lady and also praised Song Li in passing. Who would not be happy after hearing such words?
"Sister Xiao Liu, now that you have received this gold hairpin, you must buy me something as a thank you gift. Otherwise, I will be angry." Song Li said with a smile.
Xiao Liu bowed generously, "Master, what do you want? Why tease me? Even if you buy something to honor me, I will only give it to Madam. Master, just ask Madam for it."
Such a neither soft nor hard rejection was already very unpleasant to hear, but the smile on Mrs. Song's face became even more intense.
"Xiao Liu is an honest child. She only has me in her eyes and heart. Tell mother what you want. Don't tease Xiao Liu. If she gets angry and can't serve you such good tea, mother will be very angry." Mrs. Song glared at Song Li with a reproachful look and said unhappily.
"Okay, okay, you'll listen to mom. Whatever mom says is fine, isn't that enough?" Song Li glanced at Xiao Liu who lowered his head slightly, and smiled in his heart.
This girl is completely under the control of her mother.
Xiao Liu was good-looking, but Mrs. Song never doubted that she had any connection with her. It was because she did not listen to anyone except Mrs. Song, not even the old lady.
This kind of servant may look stubborn, but in fact she is the smartest.
After Li Zhengde returned, he told Li Mingxia what Song Li had asked him.
"That's normal. Just pretend to have forgotten. He will ask about it himself when he comes to our house in a couple of days." Li Mingxia touched Li Zhengde's head. He didn't think anything of what he said about bringing Song Li back as a guest.
"You can make the decision on these matters. You are old enough and don't need to ask me about everything."
Looking at Mrs. Song who was in a good mood, Song Li suddenly remembered something and quickly asked someone to bring the food box he had brought back.
"What's wrong? Isn't this the lunch box you brought to school? But it's broken? What's wrong with it?" Mrs. Song took a look and asked in confusion.
Song Li shook his head, opened the lunch box, and took out the osmanthus thousand-layer cake and gardenia candied crisps.
"Mom, look at these two kinds of pastries. Have you seen them before?" Song Li pointed at the things on the plate and said to Mrs. Song.
"This……"
Mrs. Song looked at the two exquisite cakes in front of her and became interested. "I've never seen this before. Where did you get it? Is it a new cake in town? Whose shop is it? How does it taste? Have you tried it?"
"I've tried it, it tastes very good, better than any pastry I've ever eaten before." Song Li said seriously.
Mrs. Song was a little nonchalant just now, but after hearing what Song Li said, she immediately sat up straight, first picked up the piece of gardenia candied cake and tasted it, and then ate the piece of osmanthus thousand-layer cake.
"Where did you get it?" Mrs. Song looked up at Song Li and asked.
She was now certain that this cake was definitely not from any bakery in town. The texture, taste, and even the ingredients used were definitely not available in any bakery in town.
"Did you get it from the capital?" Mrs. Song was holding the unfinished sweet-scented osmanthus thousand-layer cake in her hand.
"I haven't heard of anyone having this new thing. Where did it come from? Don't keep me in suspense."
Mrs. Song was so anxious, of course, not because she was greedy for these cakes, because the Song family started out by making cakes! The main source of income now should be the dozen or so cake shops! How could Mrs. Song not care about such delicious cakes?