Xin You was excited and calm.
The excitement was that she might have met Aunt Xia's sister, but no matter how excited she was, she had to keep it calm and hidden in her heart.
She didn't know what kind of person Aunt Xia's sister was, what kind of experience she had, and whether she still remembered Aunt Xia as her sister.
Even if they were all good answers, she couldn't reveal her identity.
The overwhelming emotions were like lava, burning Xin You's heart, but her voice seemed to have been soaked in autumn spring water, and there was no trace of anxiety at all: "Aunt Gui."
Listening to the girl's sweet voice, Aunt Gui felt like crying for some reason, so she hurriedly responded.
"I don't know why, but I feel like I'm in love with you as soon as I see Aunt Gui." Xin You said with a smile.
Even if her identity cannot be revealed, she still wants to confirm whether the woman is Aunt Xia's sister.
"Me too. As soon as I saw Miss Kou, I felt like we were in love." Aunt Gui looked at Xin You with burning eyes.
This is likely to be Mr. Hou's future wife.
She was afraid of being laughed at because she didn't know what to say. She had never been married, and in her heart she regarded the Marquis as her own child.
"If Aunt Gui is not in a hurry, would you like to have a cup of tea and rest?" Xin You asked tentatively.
Aunt Gui wanted to know more about this Kou girl, so she agreed.
Xin You was thoughtful.
She took the initiative because she wanted to find out the identity of the woman in front of her, but why did the other party take the initiative?
Even if they really hit it off, they are not children anymore, so they would not be so close to each other after meeting them for the first time.
Xinyou invited Aunt Gui into the reception room and poured a cup of hot tea.
It's October now, and the coolness of autumn has turned into the coldness of early winter. A sip of hot tea instantly dispels the chill.
"Is this the first time for Aunt Gui to come to our bookstore?" Xin You asked very naturally.
"Yes." Aunt Gui looked at this small reception room. A pot of auspicious orchids by the window was as bright as a golden butterfly, adding a bit of elegance to the otherwise ordinary room.
"No wonder I haven't seen Aunt Gui before."
Xinyou pushed the food box in front of Aunt Gui: "Aunt Gui likes to eat dried fruits or candied fruits?"
"I prefer to eat candied fruit, it tastes sweet to my heart."
Xin You smiled: "These candied fruits are made by my wet nurse. Aunt Gui wants to try them."
Aunt Gui was not polite, picked up a candied date and ate it, praising: "This date is well soaked, sweet but not greasy."
"Then Aunt Gui eat more."
"What does Miss Kou like?" Aunt Gui asked smoothly.
Xin You glanced at the food box and said with a smile: "I'm not so good at dried fruit preserves, I prefer pastries."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Gui couldn't help but light up her eyes: "What kind of cakes does Miss Kou like to eat?"
Back then, she was sent to the Marquis by the Empress because she was good at cooking, and what she was best at was making snacks.
Xinyou looked at Aunt Gui and said, "Suhuangdu. My favorite pastry is Suhuangdu."
There is a poem that says: The snow turns over in the night bowl and is cut into jade, and the spring melts and the cold crisp is cut into gold.
Steamed taro is cut into thin slices, wrapped in flour mixed with torreya, chopped almonds and seasoned with salt sauce, and fried in oil until golden brown. The crispy shell wraps up the soft and waxy taro, and it is truly delicious when you bite into it.
Aunt Gui's eyes brightened even more, and she couldn't hide her excitement in her tone: "To be honest, Miss Kou, I am best at making Suhuangdu."
Miss Kou likes to eat the most, and she is the best at cooking. This is really fate!
Xin You's heart suddenly calmed down.
She looks similar to Aunt Xia, and she is good at making crispy yellow cakes. Her name also has the word "Gui" in it. If she wasn't Aunt Xia's sister, it would be a weird coincidence.
After all, it was their first meeting, so Xin You stopped talking and didn't ask around any more.
She had already seen that Aunt Gui wanted to get close to her for some unknown reason. In this case, there will be opportunities to meet again in the future.
Sure enough, I heard Aunt Gui say: "Will Miss Kou be free tomorrow? I'll make some Suhuangdu and bring it to you to try."
"Isn't it too much trouble?" Xin You was happy to try it to see if it tasted like what he remembered, but he had to say polite words.
Aunt Gui smiled: "How could it be? I have nothing to do all day long, so I just make some food to pass the time. Miss Kou is willing to try the pastries I made, but it's too late for me to be happy."
"Then thank you Aunt Gui first."
After making an appointment to meet again tomorrow, Xinyou sent Aunt Gui out, turned around and came in and told Shi Shi: "Aunt Gui will be here tomorrow, remember to inform me in time."
Liu Zhou asked curiously: "My boss, who is Aunt Gui?"
"I don't know. But Aunt Gui said she would make some snacks for me to try tomorrow, so don't neglect her." After explaining, Xinyou went back to the east courtyard to write a book.
When Liu Zhou waited for Xin You to leave, he couldn't help but sigh to shopkeeper Hu: "My boss is really good at dealing with people."
When you meet someone for the first time, you have to make snacks for your host.
Shopkeeper Hu is an experienced man and feels that it is not that simple.
There is something wrong with the way this woman looks at her boss!
Could it be that some wife looked after the daughter-in-law for her nephew?
Shopkeeper Hu let out a long sigh.
He used to support the idea of marrying a male college student and a female college student, especially when faced with his former young boss. Every day, he dreamed that a young mistress would come and take care of him. If no one took care of him, their bookstore would be ruined.
At that time, he never imagined that he would be here today.
Aunt Gui returned to Changlehou Mansion in a very good mood.
I met the person successfully. The girl was cheerful, enthusiastic and thoughtful, and I finally felt relieved.
Moreover, her favorite snack is the Suhuang Du that she is best at making.
This wonderful coincidence is undoubtedly very pleasant.
Fried snacks like Suhuangdu need to be made fresh to be delicious. Aunt Gui fried a plate when she was making dinner, and she served it on the table just in time to celebrate Qingxiao's return.
"Crispy yellow cake?" He Qingxiao picked up a piece and ate it, the fragrance lingering on his teeth and cheeks, "Aunt Gui hasn't made this snack for a long time."
He likes to eat Suhuangdu very much, but Aunt Gui said that he should eat less fried food, so this snack can only be seen on the dinner table occasionally.
"Master Hou, do you think it tastes good?"
"Of course Aunt Gui's cooking is delicious."
Aunt Gui felt relieved: "That's good."
I haven’t made this snack for a long time, so I’m going to practice my skills today, and it seems my skills haven’t deteriorated.
The next day, Aunt Gui made Suhuangdu and brought a pot of sweet-scented osmanthus and lychee wine to Qingsong Bookstore.
Xin You took a sip and lowered his eyes.
It's the taste in memory.
"Does it suit Miss Kou's taste?" Aunt Gui asked with expectation.
Xin You nodded: "This is the most delicious Suhuangdu I have ever tasted."
Humility is probably the nature of people at this time. Aunt Gui smiled when she heard this and said, "Miss Kou, you are so honored. There are many people who have done better than me."
"How could it be possible? I can't think of anyone who can make crispy yellow cakes that are more delicious than Aunt Gui's."
There was nostalgia in Aunt Gui's eyes: "The Suhuangdu made by my sister is more delicious than the one I make."
"I really want to have a chance to taste it." Xin You looked yearning.
There was bitterness in Aunt Gui's smile: "It's a pity that she married far away and will not come to the capital."
At this point, Xin You was almost certain that the woman in front of her was Aunt Xia's sister.
It is true that Aunt Xia will not come to the capital anymore. Like her mother, she will always stay in that beautiful place.
