Being stared at by Aunt Gui's eager eyes, Xinyou said with a smile: "I ate it by chance."
Aunt Gui was unwilling to give up the topic: "Miss Kou, do you remember where you ate it?"
This puff pastry milk cake was taught by the Queen!
The Empress said this was a snack commonly eaten by people in her hometown, so she had never seen it.
At that time, she was thinking that the rumor that the Queen was a refugee from poverty was unbelievable. How could a place where such snacks are often eaten be a remote place?
It was also her sister who learned how to make this snack from the Empress.
After realizing her excitement, Aunt Gui smiled apologetically: "To be fair to Miss Kou, puff pastry milk cake is not a common snack in Daxia. There are not many people who can make this snack. I am one and my sister is the same. I and I have lost contact with my sister for many years, and when I suddenly heard you calling this snack’s name, I couldn’t help but think of her..."
Aunt Gui said, tears flashing in her eyes.
"When I was a kid, my late father brought this food back to me. I kept asking for it because it was so delicious, but I couldn't buy it anymore, so it left a deep impression on me."
Hearing what Xin You said, the hope in Aunt Gui's eyes disappeared: "Oh, Miss Kou, try it quickly, it won't taste good if it's been left for a long time."
Xin You nodded slightly, picked up a piece of pastry milk cake, covered it with a handkerchief and took a bite.
The wonderful taste awakens the taste buds and is a familiar taste.
"How is it?" Aunt Gui had new expectations in her eyes.
Perhaps the puff pastry milk cake that Miss Kou had when she was a child was made by her younger sister. Now that the puff pastry milk cake she made is eaten by the same little girl, it can be regarded as a connection with her sister.
Faintly aware of Aunt Gui's expectation, Xinyou nodded: "It's delicious, exactly the same as the taste in my memory."
Aunt Gui couldn't help but smile: "As long as Miss Kou likes it, try the wine again."
This time's wine and the last time's lychee wine are both fermented with glutinous rice. They are mellow but not intoxicating, and are most suitable for women to drink.
Xin You was naturally impressed.
"I felt like I fell in love with Miss Kou when I first met her. I didn't expect that Miss Kou and our Marquis are friends. It shows that we are destined to be together." Aunt Gui revealed her identity at the right time.
Xin You also looked like she just knew: "Master He and Aunt Gui are both kind-hearted people, no wonder they are a family."
Kindhearted people...
Aunt Gui's face became hot when she thought about He Qingxiao doing favors for other girls and charging her money.
But looking at it like this, Miss Kou's impression of Mr. Hou is not bad.
"Our Lord Marquis is indeed a cold-faced and warm-hearted person..." Aunt Gui gradually talked about He Qingxiao's childhood. "At that time, Lord Marquis was often injured, either sprained his foot or injured his hand. Once, he dropped a nest of chicks on the ground. The bird was sent back to the tree, but it fell down and was unconscious for most of the day before waking up..."
Xin You listened carefully and seemed to be able to imagine what Master He was like when he was a child.
He is also a naughty and mischievous person.
Seeing that Xinyou was interested in listening, Aunt Gui was secretly happy.
She was willing to listen to her nagging about the Marquis, which showed that Miss Kou had a good impression of the Marquis.
"The Marquis has not had a father to teach him since he was a child, but his mother loves and protects him. Sometimes his actions may not be appropriate. Miss Kou, if the Marquis does something wrong, please forgive me."
But just because the Marquis committed a crime in Hutu and took your money, you can't stop seeing him!
"No, Mr. He is very considerate and appropriate."
After Aunt Gui left, Xin You realized belatedly: How could Aunt Gui be like the king's mother-in-law selling melons, shouting at all her strength to sell her the big courgettes she grew at home?
Thinking of this, Xinyou patted her cheeks, which happened to be seen by Xiaolian.
Xiaolian was shocked: "Girl, what are you doing to yourself?"
Xin You: "...My face is a little stiff, I just patted it."
"It's quite cold, so please go back to the house to warm yourself up."
Xinyou just sent Aunt Gui away personally.
"It's not cold at all."
Xiaolian: "..." Does the girl know how strange she is?
Xinyou returned to the house, sat on the bed, and fell into deep thought:
She seems a little strange...
Although Xinyou grew up in the valley, his knowledge was quite complex. When he could protect himself, he traveled around to broaden his horizons and understand the world.
She was smart by nature and didn't bother to deceive herself. Her cheeks that were faintly warm after walking in the cold wind made her realize one thing: she seemed... to have accidentally fallen in love with him.
This discovery did not make Xin You feel happy, but instead made her feel cold.
Bone-deep cold.
While she was carrying a blood feud, she accidentally moved her heart...
Xin You pursed her lips and laughed deeply at herself.
Thinking of the man in red clothes again, my heart felt bitter and angry.
If Mr. He were more indifferent, ugly and moral, he would come to read less...
Xinyou raised his hand and covered his eyes.
She remembered her mother's words: Some people are destined to meet. That person may have shortcomings or may not be suitable, but he just happens to be able to impress you.
What else did your mother say?
Xinyou tried hard to remember.
My mother said that if you really want to meet someone you like, don't look back and forth. If you later find out that you misjudged the person, or time has turned that person into someone you don't like, that's okay, just let it go and move on.
Xin You slowly put down her hand, took the soft pillow and gently pressed it under her chin.
In this regard, she is not as free and easy as her mother.
It's enough to maintain the current situation, maybe in the future... there will be a day when they draw swords against each other for their respective positions.
Xinyou lay down and covered his face with a soft pillow.
Over at Shaoqing's Mansion, Duan Yunling had been in a state of confusion since he got up.
Soon she would have to go to Ruyi Hall to pay her respects, and then her grandmother would offer to take her out to see Mrs. Gu Changbo.
Then, her life was settled.
It’s settled.
Staring at the pale face in the dressing mirror, Duan Yunling burst into tears.
"Girl, someone is here from Ruyi Hall."
Duan Yunling trembled, but lost the strength to wipe his tears, and said blearily: "Please come in."
Not long after, Yuzhu came in and blessed Duan Yunling: "The old lady heard that the third girl was ill, so she ordered her maid to bring some nourishing food to the third girl."
Before Duan Yunling could react, Yuzhu put down the bird's nest she had brought: "Old Madam, please take good care of the third girl. There is no need to go to Ruyi Hall to pay her respects until she recovers."
Duan Yunling listened blankly until Yuzhu left for a long time and grabbed the maid's wrist: "Xueying, what does grandmother mean? Does... what does it mean?"
Is that what she meant?
She didn't dare to think or believe it.
Xueying stepped forward to inspect the bird's nest that Yuzhu brought, and said hesitantly: "Girl, the old lady must have given up on taking you out."
"I don't have to marry Prince Guchang, do I?" Duan Yunling cried and laughed, his face full of tears.
Xueying was also happy for her girl and nodded vigorously: "Yes, the girl no longer has to marry Prince Guchang Bo!"
"I knew it, I knew it..." Duan Yunling murmured, laughing and crying again.
She was so lucky to have met Cousin Qing.
