Chapter 437: This Should Be Very Suitable for Eating Fish
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Madam Zhang was just asking casually. It was not that they could not afford ice, but she felt that the Great Empress favored the Cui family too much and was a little unhappy.
After being rebuked by Patriarch Zhang, Madam Zhang looked at the sour plum soup in the cup and shouted irritably, “So annoying!”
Her daughter suddenly walked in and said to Madam Zhang, “Mother, it’s so hot. I want to eat crispy mountains.”
Madam Zhang was in a frustrated mood. “Eat what? We just drank iced sour plum soup. Aren’t you afraid of having a stomachache!”
Zhang Tiantian licked the corners of her mouth. “It’s not as delicious as the crispy mountain. Mother, let’s go eat the crispy mountain!”
Madam Zhang frowned. “Annoying!” Then she asked the steward, “How much ice is left? Make a bowl of crispy mountain for Miss.”
The steward said, “Madam, there are still two small buckets.”
“Why is there only so little left?”
The steward hurriedly explained, “The weather was hot, so it melted a lot after I bought it.”
Madam Zhang thought that two small buckets were enough to make a crispy mountain. “Alright, make her a small bowl. She’s a girl, so don’t be too greedy!”
If not for the fact that the weather in the southern frontier was really too different from Qinghe, Madam Zhang would definitely not agree to her young daughter eating crispy mountains.
Zhang Tiantian pouted in dissatisfaction. “I want to eat the crispy mountain in Brother Cui’s shop!”
Madam Zhang glanced at her coldly. “Then don’t eat!”
Zhang Tiantian forced herself to say, “I’ll still eat it!”
Not long after, the kitchen brought over two bowls of crispy mountain mixed with jam.
Its appearance was so different from the one in Cui Muzhi’s shop.
Zhang Tiantian took a look and said, “There’s no ingredients. There’s only jam. How can it be placed in a bowl! It looks better in a rabbit bowl!”
Zhang Tiantian criticized the crispy mountain so much that Madam Zhang gave her a warning look before Zhang Tiantian picked up the spoon and took a bite reluctantly.
“This ice is too big and it hurts my teeth. The ice in Brother Cui’s shop melts in the mouth. It’s like fine sand and is sweet but not greasy. I’ve only taken a bite of this, but it’s making me sick.”
Madam Zhang rolled her eyes at her daughter. “It’s already good enough to have something to eat!”
“Hmph, then eat it, Mother!”
Madam Zhang elegantly picked up the bowl and took a small bite. Her expression paused, and she actually felt that her daughter’s comment made sense.
She coughed lightly and looked at the steward. “Put less honey in the future.”
The steward was innocent. “Madam, I used to do this too!”
Madam Zhang pretended to be calm and refused to admit that the desserts from the dessert shop were too delicious. “Maybe my taste has changed.”
Zhang Tiantian exposed her bluntly. “It’s just not nice. Mother, let’s go to Brother Cui’s shop to eat!”
Madam Zhang glared at her. “Eat your food!”
Zhang Tiantian took a bite and her brother, Zhang Xiu, suddenly returned. She immediately rushed forward. “Brother, let’s go to Brother Cui’s shop to eat crispy mountains! It’s your treat!”
Zhang Xiu patted her head and smiled. “Aren’t you eating now!”
Zhang Tiantian said coquettishly, “It’s not delicious. Brother, bring me there.”
Zhang Xiu glanced at Madam Zhang who seemed unhappy, “Ask Mother if she wants to come along.”
Zhang Xiu also had to show respect to Madam Zhang. Zhang Tiantian had no choice but to pester Madam Zhang again. “Mother, it’ll be a waste if we don’t eat the crispy mountain in such hot weather!”
Madam Zhang was caught between laughter and tears. “Alright, you little troublemaker.”
This was the first time Zhang Xiu had come to Cui Muzhi’s dessert shop.
The shop a.s.sistants were busy. The upper and lower floors were filled.
The decoration of the dessert shop was very unique and romantic. There were dolls everywhere and beautiful flower gla.s.s decorations. It was even more dreamy.
They were a little late. Flowers swayed by the window. The mountains and sea in the distance and the sun on the horizon dyed the sky red. It was like a colorful and dazzling painting that made one feel refreshed.
Suddenly, a slightly cold wind blew. The wind chimes at the window produced a crisp and pleasant sound.
Even someone like Zhang Xiu, who did not like desserts, was looking forward to it.
Zhang Tiantian looked around but did not see Cui Muzhi. A trace of disappointment flashed across her face. The shop a.s.sistant walked over and handed them a menu. Every product in the shop was painted in special oil paint. It was lifelike and looked extremely delicious.
Zhang Tiantian ordered a few types of cakes and snacks, a bowl of summer lovers, and Madam Zhang ordered a bowl of pink ice river. Zhang Xiu looked at the picture book and felt that everything was not bad. He even praised the artist’s skills.
Zhang Tiantian was anxious from waiting and urged, “Brother, you can look at the picture book later. Can you order the food first?”
Zhang Xiu smiled dotingly and realized that there were several flavors of Phoenix Feather Wine on the last page.
Zhang Xiu had yet to taste the sweet peach and peppermint-flavored Phoenix Feather Wine, so he ordered them.
After a while, the shop a.s.sistant served the pudding, bear biscuits, milk cake, and egg tarts first.
Each type of snack was very exquisite. If Zhang Tiantian had a cell phone, she would definitely take a lot of photos.
There were several flavors of egg tarts. Madam Zhang took a blueberry flavored one. As soon as she took a bite, she exclaimed, “Delicious.”
Zhang Tiantian took a pineapple-flavored one and smiled until her eyes turned into crescents. “It’s indeed the best when freshly made!”
Zhang Xiu tasted the cute cartoon pudding. It was tender, sweet, and very special. It was no wonder his sister liked it so much.
He praised, “Muzhi’s culinary skills are really amazing.”
Madam Zhang pursed her lips. “A gentleman stays away from the kitchen. What’s so amazing about it? Don’t learn from him. Study hard.”
Zhang Tiantian suddenly put down her spoon. “Young General even cooks for the Great Empress every day!”
Madam Zhang glared at her. “How can that be the same!”
“How is it different!”
While the mother and daughter were arguing, the sweet peach and peppermint phoenix feather wine was served.
The light pink Phoenix Feather Wine in a gla.s.s goblet was decorated with two slices of lemon and mint. It was exceptionally beautiful.
Madam Zhang and Zhang Tiantian were both attracted.
Zhang Xiu took a small sip and placed an ice cube in. The taste was even better, cold and clear. The slightly tipsy taste lingered.
Zhang Tiantian also wanted to order a cup to try, but the staff was not on the second floor. Zhang Xiu personally went downstairs to order and happened to b.u.mp into Cui Muzhi, who had entered the shop.
Cui Muzhi also saw him. The two of them greeted each other. When Zhang Xiu returned to the second floor, the shop a.s.sistant suddenly brought up an exquisite iron bucket and said, “The boss specially prepared this for you.” Zhang Tiantian was surprised and happy. “Brother Cui is the best!”
Madam Zhang also felt that Cui Muzhi knew how to treat his customers. The small metal bucket was covered in ice, and the exquisite fruit platter inside seemed even larger.
Zhang Tiantian ate a piece of melon and said exaggeratedly, “This must be a melon personally cut by Brother Cui. It’s cold and delicious!”
Madam Zhang looked at her daughter’s expression and suddenly had a suspicion. Could it be that her daughter liked Cui Muzhi?
She thought about it carefully. Apart from the difference between the two of them, they were quite compatible in all aspects of family background. If Cui Muzhi was liked by the Great Empress, her daughter would definitely be liked by the Great Empress. Therefore, she praised, “Muzhi is really considerate and talented with such skills.”
Zhang Xiu was very interested in the small ice bucket. He smiled and said, “This thing should be very suitable for eating fish..”