Chapter 8: Making Pastries
Nothing else, she is good at this, and after getting along with her for a while, Ruan Wanwan found that this queen was actually not as majestic as she imagined, and she was even very good at talking, and she gradually let go.
"The pastries in the Niangniang Palace are naturally delicious, and people like them tightly, but I have tasted another kind of pastry in the evening, which is soft and elastic, and the entrance is fragrant and tender, which is much better than the pastries in the palace!"
She said very seriously, the queen was busy dealing with the affairs of the harem all day long, and when she was rarely free, she liked her delicate appearance very much, and said with a smile: "Staying with you young girls is just making people happy, and the palace only feels that I am a lot younger." ”
Ruan Wanwan swallowed a bite of pastry, looked at the queen sitting on it seriously, and shook her head: "Where did Niang Niang say this, you were born like a fairy, and you are not old at all." ”
During this conversation, Ruan Wanwan didn't realize that she had revealed her true nature, and she was still talking seriously, but Luan Xing beside her only felt a handful of sweat in her heart, and reminded in a low voice: "Miss, it's not appropriate to say this, don't say it." ”
Where is someone talking about the appearance of the current queen like this, it is not good to be passed on, but it is a big crime, Luan Xing said this, but Ruan Wanwan didn't pay attention to it at all, and she didn't even notice it with the queen.
Touching her cheek, the smile on the queen's face faded a lot, and she sighed: "After all, I am older, and the lead powder on my face every day is not the same as before." ”
Lead powder? Ruan Wanwan pricked up her ears and heard these two words, and she was a little hesitant in her heart. She has crossed over, and naturally knows that although the lead powder looks brilliant on the surface, it will actually damage the bottom of the skin machine.
It's hard to say this, Ruan Wanwan hesitated, but decided to say it: "Lead powder is only beautiful for a while, but in fact, you must pay attention to internal conditioning, and you can't covet a temporary good look." ”
Ruan Wanwan's words came out, the queen was slightly stunned, no one had ever dared to say these words in front of her, even the women of the harem did not dare to be sloppy every day in order to compete for the holy favor, although she felt that there was no basis, the queen still thought about it carefully, the lead powder did not seem to be as bright as everyone in their hearts, and even the cheeks would become gray and yellow in the next few days.
Although she didn't know whether it was true or not, the queen still thanked her for her kindness: "The palace you said will think about it." ”
After all, this topic is not suitable for talking about too much, the queen hastily unveiled it, Ruan Wanwan looked like nothing had happened, someone said this, and after a while, he went back to the pastry.
"You just said you know a better pastry than the palace? Can you let this palace listen carefully and see if you can find someone to make it another day? The queen smiled lightly and tasted tea, and the two talked with each other.
Ruan Wanwan was a little excited when she mentioned this, regardless of Luan Xing beside her, she tried her best to wink at her, and said: "What's so troublesome, this pastry is Wanwan's best dish, if Niangniang doesn't dislike it, I'll go to the small kitchen to make it for Niangniang to taste." ”
The small kitchen is generally designed to cook according to her taste, and there is really nothing new in eating too much. But the official lady is generally put on the shelf, and when she is in the boudoir, she will only embroider and other elegant things, and she has really never seen anyone who can cook, so the queen smiled and said: "Oh? It's hard for you to cook, if you want to go. ”
Luan Xing couldn't persuade her several times, but she saw that the queen was kind-hearted, and she didn't persuade her, so she followed Ruan Wanwan into the small kitchen in resignation.
In less than half an hour, a plate of pastries was served, and when the lid was lifted, it was already full of fragrance, looking a faint yellow, very beautiful.
This is developed by Ruan Wanwan's idle boredom after crossing over, and it has the same thing as modern cakes, but the taste is slightly different.
The queen only tasted one bite, and couldn't help but admire: "What a skillful hand, this palace has never tasted such a special pastry." ”
"If my mother likes it, I will always do it." After Ruan Wanwan finished speaking, she wrinkled her brows again, "I still write this recipe on paper, and my mother can satisfy my hunger when I am away." ”
Fang Zi was written down by her, and the two laughed for a while, and it was already early, Ruan Wanwan got up to say goodbye, and when he left Yanqing Palace, he felt that there was an unreal feeling.
"Niangniang's temper is really speculative with me." She pinched her wrist, although the queen had a good temperament, but making pastries was really tiring, and she was a little tired after sitting all afternoon.
Luan Xing didn't know what to say about her, and when the two of them went out of the palace gate, they saw the carriage outside, and the patterns on it were very familiar.
"But do you want this palace to pick you up in person?" A familiar voice came, and Bei Liangye looked at her with his hands in his hands.
He actually came to pick him up in person, Ruan Wanwan trotted over, looked at his face, and understood in his heart that this person just didn't want to bow his head, sneered, and as he got into the car, there were some indescribable emotions in his heart.
The carriage walked slowly, Ruan Wanwan had few words today, nodded her head again and again, and looked extremely sleepy.
After only staying in the palace for half a day, Bei Liangye was a little distressed, and wanted to reach out to hug her, but he remembered that the relationship between the two was not close, not to mention the love between husband and wife, and even not as good as the strangers who met in Pingshui, so he felt a little bad in his heart, and pretended not to care and asked: "Is there anything embarrassing for you in the palace today, or something happened to you?" ”
Ruan Wanwan's sleepy eyelids were fighting at this time, and he took the initiative to talk better, and said in a daze: "Niangniang is very good to me, nothing happened, but she didn't rest well." ”
After saying that, Bei Liangye was relieved, reached out and took out a paper bag from the dark compartment and pinched it in his hand, and hesitated for a moment before handing it out: "This is, the sugar gourd bought on the road, do you want to eat it?" ”
He once remembered that Ruan Wanwan liked to eat sweets, especially sugar gourds, which were her favorite, but they were given by a big man like him, which felt awkward.
Hearing the three words of sugar gourd, Ruan Wanwan's sleepiness was reduced by half, her eyes lit up, she reached out to take the sugar gourd, nibbled on one, and squinted her eyes happily: "This is my favorite Chen Ji, thank you for my hard work." ”
This is newly made, the sugar coating on the outside is crispy and refreshing, but not too sweet, Ruan Wanwan's heart fatigue has been swept away, and a faint warmth has risen.
was originally ready to be rejected, but Bei Liangye didn't say the second half of the sentence in his mouth, and suddenly felt that it was not bad.
As soon as the two of them got out of the carriage, Bei Liangye's subordinates came over: "Your Highness, your subordinates have something to discuss with you, can you go over conveniently?" ”
Before official business, Ruan Wanwan was also afraid that he would mention the matter of staying overnight at night, so he nodded: "You go, I won't keep you for dinner." ”
After sending him away, Ruan Wanwan stepped into the courtyard of the crown princess, and before she could rest, she saw a group of people standing there.