A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles-Chapter 456: Is there a problem making cakes with these Chrysanthemums?
Chapter 456: Chapter 456: Is there a problem making cakes with these Chrysanthemums?
Ji Youcheng’s response was the clip-clopping of horse hooves.
Xiaosuisui went to the small kitchen in Ji Youcheng’s courtyard but found it empty.
So, she obediently headed to the Siji Garden, where Xiu Zhu was indeed engaged in needlework. With Xiu Zhu was Lv Zhu, the maid responsible for Ji Youcheng’s dressing and grooming.
"Princess, why have you come?"
Upon seeing Xiaosuisui enter, Xiu Zhu and Lv Zhu anxiously glanced behind her. They finally relaxed when they saw no sign of Zhu Xiuxiu.
Usually, Xiaosuisui was accompanied by either Xie Pan’Er or Zhu Xiuxiu. If she came to the Siji Garden, Zhu Xiuxiu would certainly be with her. Seeing Xiaosuisui without Zhu Xiuxiu now made them both relieved and puzzled.
"Why are you here by yourself, Princess? Do you need something?"
Xiaosuisui nodded and replied directly, "Uncle Seven said you can make Chrysanthemum Cake!"
At this, Xiu Zhu nodded and replied, "Indeed, I did make some pastries with chrysanthemums a few days ago, but they’ve all been distributed. You were in the Palace at that time and missed out!"
The Princess was a foodie; this was an open secret in the Ji Mansion. No matter who made something delicious, they always sent her a portion, and Xiu Zhu was no exception. However, as a maid serving the Third Son, she knew the Third Lady would be displeased if she frequently sought out the Princess. Therefore, she had recently been tactful enough to reduce her culinary experiments. She just hadn’t expected the Seventh Son to mention to the Princess that she had made Chrysanthemum Cakes a few days ago.
"It’s no problem," Xiaosuisui said very understandingly. "You can just make some more for me now."
Upon hearing this, Xiu Zhu hastily replied, "But there are no chrysanthemums available now! It’s impossible to make them."
Without chrysanthemums, it was impossible to make Chrysanthemum Cake. Surely the Princess wouldn’t insist on it?
However, as soon as she finished speaking, she heard the Princess say, "There are plenty! I brought back a lot from the Palace. Can you make them all into Chrysanthemum Cakes for me?"
She then took out her little purse and, with a wave of her small hand, several baskets full of chrysanthemums floated out!
Xiu Zhu: "..."
Lv Zhu, holding her needlework basket, quickly excused herself. "I think a measurement here is incorrect. I’m going to check with the Master. I’ll take my leave."
"This... this much... all to be made into pastries?"
Xiu Zhu felt an urge to faint.
Who makes so many pastries? Four or five full baskets of chrysanthemums! If all of those were made into pastries, how long would it take?
"Yes, I love them!" Xiaosuisui said in her child-like voice. Then she asked, "Is this too little? Should I go back to the Palace? The Imperial Garden has other varieties!"
Upon hearing this, Xiu Zhu hastily waved her hands. "Not at all, not at all! There are so many chrysanthemums here, we’ll never be able to use them all. It’s too much!"
"What do you mean, ’too much’?" Zhu Xiuxiu’s voice suddenly sounded from outside the room. "Is Suisui the Master, or are you the servant? She wants to eat, so you just make them. Are you trying to bargain?"
Xiaosuisui’s eyes widened, and she cried out "Auntie Three!" her voice full of joy.
As Zhu Xiuxiu walked in, Xiaosuisui dove into her embrace.
"You little glutton! You came back and didn’t even come look for your Auntie Three. If Pan’Er hadn’t come to get you, I wouldn’t have known you were back at the Mansion."
Zhu Xiuxiu reached out and pinched her nose. "Why did you take off your veil?"
Xiaosuisui replied, "I didn’t want to wear it anymore. Grandma said that as long as I’m not afraid of strange looks from others, I’m fine just the way I am!"
The ’Grandma’ she referred to was the Empress Dowager, which Zhu Xiuxiu knew.
"Your Second Auntie agreed too?"
Xiaosuisui nodded. "She agreed!"
Zhu Xiuxiu was left speechless. She glanced at the chrysanthemums on the table and asked Xiu Zhu coldly, "Will there be a problem making these chrysanthemums into pastries?"
Chapter 456: Is there a problem making cakes with these Chrysanthemums?
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