Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 122: It’s time to send out the August reunion cakes

Kang Bo held the tray in his hand and said with a smile: "Lan Xiang is in the kitchen. I rushed here. The fourth lady saved Master Sun, so it is my duty as old Kang to serve her tea."

After listening to this, Shen Yu felt that this Kang Bo was not an ordinary servant, and looked at He inquiringly.

He smiled and said, "Kang Bo, you are old and your legs and feet are not convenient. Go and have a rest. I can't bear to see you standing here serving tea."

Kang Bo nodded and said, "Then I'll go down first. If the fourth lady has anything to say, just let me know."

Shen Yu smiled and nodded, and Kang Bo then walked away slowly with the empty tray, feeling satisfied.

Shen Yu asked with a smile: "Sister, who is this Kang Bo?"

He pushed two plates of snacks in front of Yucheng and said to Qiqi, "Qiqi, can you help mother entertain little uncle? Have snacks with little uncle, and after eating, you can also go to the yard to play."

Qiqi's big eyes smiled into crescents, and she nodded vigorously with her mouth missing a front tooth, then turned around and came to Yucheng.

The two kids are only a few years apart in age, and they are both boys, so naturally they have a common language.

Shen Yu felt relieved when he saw that Yu Cheng was more relaxed and was chatting and laughing with Qiqi.

After He settled Qiqi and Yucheng, she came back to chat with Shen Yu with peace of mind: "Kang Bo was Qiqi's grandfather's study partner. Although he and Qiqi's grandfather were master and servant, they were actually as close as brothers. He watched my husband grow up, and after Qiqi was born, he has been taking care of Qiqi."

"This time, my husband came to the county town with the county magistrate. Kang Bo was worried about Qiqi and insisted on following him. Although he is old, he is still restless. When Qiqi got into trouble this time, Kang Bo scolded my husband. He also knew that you saved Qiqi, so he was particularly happy to see you."

Shen Yu nodded with a smile: "So that's how it is. Thank you very much, Mr. Kang."

He smiled and said, "It's nothing. Kang Bo is just like that. He treats whoever he likes well with all his heart, and my husband doesn't dare to say anything about him."

Shen Yu took the food box, took out the two boxes of small reunion cakes, and said with a smile: "Third sister, I came here today to thank my brother-in-law. Since he asked the two yamen runners to take care of my food stall, not only has no one spread gossip, but Qian Yinhu has not shown up, and business has also improved a lot. This is all thanks to my brother-in-law."

Then he said a little embarrassedly: "Sister, you know the situation in my family. I want to thank you, but I don't have any gifts to give you. I don't have any other specialties, but my cooking skills are pretty good, so I made two boxes of small reunion cakes by myself, so that sister can try a new taste."

He smiled happily and said, "Oh, this is true. When someone wants to take a nap, someone will hand over a pillow. I couldn't go out these past two days, so I was thinking about eating reunion cakes in August. I heard that there are many different ways to eat reunion cakes here, but I don't dare to go out to the cake shop. Let me see it quickly. My sister's small reunion cakes must be better than those in the shop."

He was just being polite at first, and she untied the silk ribbon on the box as she spoke. But when she saw the small reunion cakes in the box, she opened her mouth in surprise and stopped talking.

Shen Yu felt a little uneasy. Although her family members said that the cake tasted good and looked nice, she had no idea what outsiders would think of it.

He looked at it carefully and shouted happily, "Qiqi, come over and see what good things your aunt brought you."

Qiqi was originally chatting with Yucheng non-stop, and when he heard He calling him, he quickly climbed down from the chair, walked over to He's side, and looked into the biscuit box.

Qiqi looked at them and exclaimed in surprise: "Oh, little rabbits, little deer, little crabs, and little fish."

Qiqi carefully poked the snow-white bunny-shaped cake with her chubby fingers and said happily, "Mom, this is exactly the same as the little white rabbit I raised. It also has red eyes."

Turning his head, he looked at Shen Yu and asked, "Aunt, is this really for me? Can I really eat it? The little rabbit is so cute, how can I eat it?"

Shen Yu nodded affirmatively and said in a softer voice: "Yes, these two boxes are for Qiqi. If Qiqi likes them, auntie will make them for her later."

Qiqi nodded happily and said to He: "Mom, you didn't let me bring my little rabbit here. Look, I have a little rabbit again."

He smiled and said, "Yes, but this little reunion cake is different from the little rabbit you raise. This is..."

Shen Yu hurriedly introduced: "This is filled with lotus seed paste, and it tastes sweet."

He smiled and said, "Oh, this is Qiqi's favorite flavor."

After hearing this, Qiqi looked even happier.

He prefers the box with colorful flower shapes.

She pointed at one of them and said, "I recognize peonies and osmanthus flowers, but I have never seen this flower before."

Shen Yu took a look and saw two patterns in the middle of the box: the traditional Jade Rabbit Worshiping the Moon and the Moon Palace Winning Laurel. The others were peony, osmanthus, plum blossom, apricot blossom, peach blossom, pomegranate blossom, and albizzia.

What He was pointing at was the light pink albizzia tree.

Shen Yu smiled and said, "This is called the Albizia Julibrissin, which symbolizes the love between husband and wife, and the dissolution of resentment into happiness."

He's face turned slightly red, and she said angrily, "Little girl, you actually teased me."

Shen Yu said with a smile: "Third sister, you and your brother-in-law are in love, isn't that good?"

He's face turned even redder. Shen Yu quickly stopped joking and said seriously, "Hehuan also means harmony between husband and wife and unity of family. Only in this way can a family live a harmonious and happy life."

He's expression became more natural, and she said with a smile, "That's more like it. Sister, you have really skillful hands. The tricks you made look like the real thing. Not only Qiqi, but I can't bear to eat it either."

She stroked the edge of the box with her hand and said a little embarrassedly: "Sister, I have something unkind to you, but it's a little hard to say it out loud."

Shen Yu said in a somewhat strange tone: "Sister, if there is anything I can do, I will definitely help you."

He hesitated for a moment and asked, "How much does a box of these small reunion cakes cost, sister?"

Shen Yu said anxiously: "I made this for my sister, why do you want money?"

He saw that Shen Yu had misunderstood, and hurriedly explained: "Don't misunderstand, sister. I want you to help make a few more boxes of small reunion cakes. I can't go out these few days. It's already August, and these small reunion cakes should be sent out."

He turned the two boxes of small reunion cakes and continued, "I went to a cake shop a few days ago. The patterns were similar to those in my hometown. They said that new patterns would be released at the end of July. I didn't go to see them, but I don't think they would be much better."

"Today, I saw the small reunion cakes you made. They were all new shapes that I had never seen before. They looked good in color and tasted good. Although I haven't tasted them, they must taste good."

At this point, Miss He smiled playfully, "If I leave these little reunion cakes unused and buy the ones commonly seen in the cake shop, wouldn't I be a fool? I wonder if my sister can spare some time to make them?"