Chapter 168: Birth
In addition to the big event of being a bookkeeper, what Qi Jiuli still remembers in his heart is Qi Qizhu's birthday, on May 26, Qi Jiuli didn't ask Qi Qizhu, but he can also think that he definitely doesn't want to make a big deal.
This time is a little different from what Qi Jiuli had planned before, I thought that this time should leave for Fucheng, or be in Fucheng, but now it is not.
But even in the filial piety period, the birthday can still be lived, the four of them have a good time, and it is not bad to surprise Qi Qizhu.
Qi Jiuli specially asked Qi Shixiang what he usually eats on his birthday, and learned that he used to eat boiled eggs at home, and the tradition could not be lost, and boiled eggs were indispensable.
On May 26, Qi Jiuli got up early and made boiled eggs, one per person, and now eating boiled eggs at home is not a big deal, and he didn't specifically mention his birthday to Qi Qizhu, and he is a person who won't take the initiative to mention it, just right, as if they don't know each other.
When Qi Jiuli arrived at the Autumn Flavor Restaurant, he began to think about what he needed for his birthday, the cream cake was not available at this time, and Qi Jiuli would not make cream, but the cake embryo could still be there, making a steamed cake was just a matter of effort, but once a year, the form was very important.
There are also longevity noodles, in order to be new, Qi Jiuli wants to make green noodles, healthy and good-looking.
Jiang Houchun saw his small account office busy in the kitchen, separating the egg whites from the egg yolks, and pounding spinach, and he really didn't notice what he was doing at a glance.
When he saw that the egg whites were white and swollen, Jiang Houchun was surprised, but he didn't ask.
Add sugar, flour and goat's milk to the egg yolk, stir well, put the beaten egg white in and stir it up and down, and then put the light yellow batter on the bamboo grate to steam.
Then the spinach juice pounded out was used to mix the noodles, the dough turned green, and the noodles were cut into thin strips, and Jiang Houchun's eyes lit up.
"Jiuli, you're really smart, you thought of all the green noodles?" Jiang Houchun praised without hesitation.
"Uncle Jiang, my brother's birthday today, I want to make some fresh food for me and go back in the evening to celebrate." Qi Jiuli replied with a smile, "I'll take the noodles for four people back, and the rest of Uncle Jiang, you can taste it later." ”
"What is in the pot?" Jiang Houchun is more curious about that now.
"The pastries I have newly researched, Uncle Jiang will also taste them later, and improve them." Qi Jiuli said modestly.
The steamed cake was very successful, Qi Jiuli tasted it, because of the addition of goat's milk, the taste was extremely fragrant, Jiang Houchun immediately brought a few pieces to Yan Chengtao to taste.
Then all the ingredients used by Qi Jiuli today are free, and he also received ten taels of silver from Yan Chengtao, and the silver money for the purchase of pastries.
Qi Jiuli responded in one bite, although he suffered a little, but suffering a loss is equivalent to taking advantage.
Yan Chengtao and Jiang Houchun ate a lot, but there were not enough pastries, Jiang Houchun helped Qi Jiuli to make egg whites, and when he went back in the evening, Qi Jiuli carried two baskets, a basket of chicken cakes and a basket of green noodles.
Oh, there is also a small box, this is Qi Jiuli got ten taels of silver, went to buy a birthday gift for Qi Qizhu, for his birthday, how can he miss a gift, of course, this time Qi Jiuli will buy a lot of money, also because of the income of ten taels of silver.
Buying gifts for men, there are really few types, Qi Jiuli who wants to use it for reading feels that it is almost there, and Qi Qizhu doesn't need a new one at the moment, so her first reaction is to buy jewelry.
Almost all of them are women, there are very few men, and most of them are also Qi Jiuli can't afford them, she can only buy silver jewelry now, and gold and jade are not worthy of it.
In the end, Qi Jiuli chose a silver belt hook, and I heard that it was the hook of the belt.
In order to make a vivid image, the guy also specially demonstrated it, of course, as long as it was because the shopkeeper of Cuiyuxuan in Jinshui Town was a frequent visitor to the Qiuwei restaurant, as soon as Qi Jiuli entered, the shopkeeper recognized him and specially explained the warm hospitality of the guy.
Qi Jiuli understood that if you want to use clothes with hooks, you can't use coarse linen clothes, but fortunately, Qi Qizhu made a new cotton caftan, and the guy said that as long as it is a caftan, it can be matched.
However, a small hook cost Qi Jiuli five taels of silver, and these five taels were still cheaper after asking the shopkeeper.
"Jiuli, why are there so many things today?" Qi Basong was curious when he saw the two baskets, "What is that little box?" ”
"It's a secret." Qi Jiuli replied.
"Oh, I see, you bought a birthday gift for Brother Qi, didn't you?" Qi Basong asked with a smile.
"Just your mouth." Qi Jiuli glared at Qi Basong dissatisfied.
Qi Qizhu was a little surprised, "Didn't you eat boiled eggs in the morning, why did you still buy things?" ”
"Where's that?" Qi Jiuli replied with a smile.
"So what counts?" Qi Basong asked after him.
"I won't tell you, my brother doesn't know yet." Qi Jiuli blocked Qi Basong's words, "It's not your share, yours will wait for your birthday, I will consider whether to prepare something for you." ”
"Seventh brother, Jiuli she bullied me." Qi Basong walked to Qi Qizhu's side and complained.
When he got home, Qi Jiuli asked Qi Qizhu to go to work by himself, and he took Qi Shixiang and Qi Shiyi to the kitchen to work.
The simple and simple longevity noodles are made with chopped green onions and a large bone broth base, but they are full of appearance.
"Wow, big sister, and green noodles." Qi Shiyi couldn't move his eyes when he looked at the noodles.
"Sister, what is this?" Qi Shixiang took out all the fluffy pastries in the basket and put them in a clean basket, there was a basket, even if it was cold, it still exuded the fragrance of milk and eggs.
"It's a chicken cake, a new pastry made today." Qi Jiuli smiled and pointed at himself, "I made it, it's amazing." ”
Waiting for Qi Qizhu to be served, there was a bowl of white soup and green noodles in front of him, with sporadic green onions on the noodles, the taste was fragrant, and there was a basket of pastries on the table of the Eight Immortals.
"Brother, happy birthday." Qi Jiuli smiled and took out the small box, "The gifts we prepared for you are also longevity noodles and chicken cakes." ”
After Qi Qizhu saw the hook in the box, his eyes were shocked, "How can you buy such a valuable thing." ”
The young master of the big family in the private school has this on his belt, and Qi Qizhu has seen it.
"Brother deserves the best." Qi Jiuli replied with a smile, "And the chicken cake earned ten taels today, so it's not expensive." ”
Qi Qizhu ate his first meal of green noodles tonight, the fragrance of spinach mixed with the wheat aroma of white noodles, with a rich bone broth base, only the light bowl is the most basic respect; I ate a new and novel pastry, fluffy and soft, and the texture and taste were fresh; also received a gift, anyway, Qi Qizhu read extra hard after returning to the house this night.
When he slept, he also held the wooden box with a hook in his arms, although he had a birthday every year, but this year was the first time Qi Qizhu received a gift, and he cherished it very much.