Chapter 90: Birthday
Suqin Sujing left, Xu Han and Xiao Lu stared at each other for a long time, but she was finally defeated.
Oil, flour, eggs, milk, sugar, salt, after preparing all the ingredients, Xu Han ordered someone to move the rocking chair and lie down.
"One, you heat the oil a little and put it in a basin. Number two, you add the flour, stir well, and show me when it's done. ”
Number Two was a slightly fat woman, her arms were thick and powerful, and the flour in the basin was stirred into a fine and smooth manner in less than a moment. Xu Han praised again and again, and commanded: "No. 3, add two spoonfuls of milk, and No. 2 continue to stir." ”
After No. 2 was praised, the movements in his hands were even more vigorous, and it didn't take long for them to be stirred.
"Add five egg yolks and one whole egg to Number Four."
A few of the people in this cook came from Xu Zhai, and they have long been accustomed to Xu Han's style, and when it was their turn to do things, they did it conveniently.
Xu Han did not hesitate to praise, and after No. 2 stirred the batter, she asked another cook, who is very good at mixing eggs, to beat the egg whites until they were dense and foamy. Add salt and granulated sugar and whip until soft spikes in the meringue.
The next move is very critical, Xu Han took the basin from No. 2, took a small part of the meringue and added it, stirred it slowly until it was even, added all the remaining merinue, and gently rolled and shook evenly.
Finally, pour all the mixed yellow batter into a mold lined with baking paper and shake it lightly twice. Finally, put the mold into the pot, add a finger-high section of water to the bottom of the pot, preheat it on high heat, turn it to low heat, and bake it slowly.
Half an hour later, as soon as the lid of the pot was lifted, an exclamation suddenly erupted: "Wow! It smells so good! ”
I saw a roll of snow-white smoke rising from the pot, and in an instant, the rich milky fragrance sprayed out of the face, overflowing the entire kitchen!
Xu Han sniffed closely, gently patted the golden cake with his hand, and saw that the fleshy cake was soft and elastic, and nodded very satisfied: "It's done!" ”
"What's done?" A cold voice came from outside the kitchen door, and everyone in the kitchen looked back one after another. Wearing a blue stripe on a white background, the obviously chaotic and crowded kitchen suddenly became much brighter.
Xu Han was overjoyed when he saw his face, and the gloom of a few days was swept away: "The big birthday star is here!" Isn't there no surprise for me, I can only make some unspeakable food for you to celebrate! ”
As she spoke, she ignored the heat just out of the pot, picked up the big pot of golden cake with both hands and presented it to him: "Taste it while it's hot, you won't be disappointed!" ”
Thank? After hesitating for a moment, he finally reached out and gently pinched a small piece, only then did he realize that this thing was very hot, and he frowned and said, "Why don't you put it down quickly, can't you feel it so hot?!" ”
Xu Han put the cake aside, rushed to the vat where the water was discharged, and hurriedly put his hand in, and the feeling of coolness rushed to his mind. She couldn't help but sigh: "It's so comfortable!" ”
Thank? While asking people to get the scald medicine, he asked, "You tossed this early in the morning...... Dim sum? ”
"It's not a pastry, it's called a cake, it's designed just for you. Now it's just a mold, and there are still some things that haven't been put on, why don't you wait? ”
Xu Han tilted his head to look at him, his face full of anticipation. After all, it was her first time doing it, and she didn't know if this thing would succeed. But now that I look at this cake, it seems to be good, and I have confidence again.
Thank? Noncommittal, he glanced at Xu Han's face, white and red, the flesh that had been lost due to the injury had grown back, round and mellow, and the smiling peach blossom eyes were much smaller. The unhappiness of the previous days was suddenly put aside, and I was very satisfied with her hospitality.
"Come on, come on, everyone obey the order, line up according to the number, and we will move on to the next round of work immediately."
The final result is a large cake made of various colored fruits, and there are four big characters spelled on it: peace and auspiciousness.
With the first cake, it's much easier to make the next one. To celebrate his birthday, the entire house was divided into pieces.
In the evening, Xu Han invited Qin Liuli and Chen Taixi to come over, and the four of them toasted around the bonfire. The cup is filled with fruit wine specially prepared by her, which is sweet and delicious, and has a unique taste.
"When you sing about wine, life is geometric. For example, the morning dew is bitter in the past. ”
Xu Han raised the cup in his hand and thanked him? said, "You know what? The whole Dayan, the person I admire the most is you, you don't have to worry about the eyes of others, and live the most authentic self. What women are inferior to men, it is all the power and money in their hands that have the final say. Anyway, I'm the one who tops you, and I'll support you in the future! The new deal after the year will definitely be implemented smoothly! ”
Thank? 's eyes never left her, and several times he saw her want to secretly pour some fruit wine to drink, but he stopped her. He knew that all she had in her cup was tea, but what she said was sincere, and he was very moved.
"With the words of Han'erji, everything is going well." The two glasses touched, their eyes met, and everything was in plain sight.
Qin Liuli's eyes swirled over the two of them, smiled freely, raised the cup in his hand and laughed loudly: "With the wisdom of the world's daughter, His Highness's new policy will definitely be smooth!" ”
Although Chen Taixi is from Slovakia, thank you? But I also admire it from the bottom of my heart. Intersecting with the three people in front of him, he felt that it was worth it for him to come to Dayan desperately.
"Refreshing!"
Xu Han raised her head and drank it all, and at this time she really understood the old saying: If you don't get drunk, everyone gets drunk. Now she is not drunk with tea, and everyone is drunk.
In a moment's joy, she grabbed a few chopsticks, and a few cups with more or less wine, and sang briskly the song she loved to listen to when she was bored.
"How boring it is to live a mortal life,
Goodbye, looking back, all lonely.
Heaven and earth are vast and free to travel,
The gray hair in the world is not old.
The green mountains are covered with snow and the water flows for a long time,
Broken infatuation is the most ridiculous.
……”
After singing, Chen Taixi broke off a leaf of grass from the side, put it in his mouth, and blew along with it. Although Qin Liuli couldn't play, he struck lightly on the small table with their rhythm, and also hummed together. The clear minor key, the brisk singing, and even the always restrained thanks? He also opened his mouth and sang along.
The cheerfulness and wanton behavior of the four frequently attracted the attention of the people in the house, and it was not until it was night that they stopped.
After all, Xu Han's injuries had not healed, so he fell asleep while singing in the yard. Thank? asked someone to bring a thin blanket and hugged her in his arms.
With such a domineering move, he didn't care that there were Qin Liuli and Chen Taixi next to him, but it was more like silently announcing his ownership to them.
Qin Liuli was so smart, he naturally understood what he meant, fortunately he was prepared, but after smiling calmly, he took Chen Taixi up and said goodbye and left.
Out of the door, Qin Liuli was silent all the way. It wasn't until Chen Taixi returned to the door of his house that he asked about Qin Liuli.
"You like her?"
"Hmm."
"But you gave up."
"Hmm."
"What a pity!"
Qin Liuli laughed at herself: "The two of them are the best." ”
Chen Taixi shrugged his shoulders and said, "How do you know that they are the best if you don't fight for them?" ”
Qin Liuli shook his head and didn't answer his question.
There are some things that don't need to be fought for to know the outcome, so why should he bother everyone?