Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Osmanthus Cake
The ingredients have arrived.
Kitchen.
Sun did his best to stop Gu Miaomiao from picking up the kitchen knife.
"Children can’t use knives."
Tuanzi didn’t listen, "But Miaomiao is a Food God now, not a child."
Sun changed his tune, "The kitchen knife is too heavy, it’ll tire you out."
Tuanzi showed her little fists.
"But, Miaomiao can lift Sun up easily."
Sun: "..."
Xu stepped in.
"I can cook too, how about I handle the ingredients, and you just focus on cooking, okay?"
The young girl persuaded patiently, "Didn’t you say you also wanted to make some desserts? While I handle the ingredients, you can make desserts, so time won’t be wasted."
Tuanzi pondered.
A few seconds later, she nodded, "That’s a good idea."
She quickly stated her requirements, then grabbed a stool, stood on it, and prepared to make desserts.
Xu Min skillfully handled the ingredients while Sun couldn’t help but peek at Tuanzi making desserts.
He suspected that Tuanzi’s idea of making desserts was just playing house, kneading dough, and randomly shaping it.
Once he saw clearly, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes.
The first dessert Tuanzi wanted to make was honey Osmanthus Cake.
She only needed one hand to weigh the amount of glutinous rice flour she needed.
Add a little water, knead it.
If you like it sweet, add a bit of sugar, a bit more, a bit more... Sun couldn’t help but comment, "Miaomiao, aren’t you adding too much sugar?"
Tuanzi paused, first looking guilty, then reasoned, "Desserts taste better sweet."
Even though she said that, she didn’t dare add more sugar.
[Ancient Martial System: You’re clearly making it sweet for yourself, you definitely added too much; no one else will eat it]
[Miaomiao: Then Miaomiao will eat it herself, hmph!]
The dough was divided into four parts, one rolled into a thin sheet and placed in a greased mold, shaped, and then topped with red bean paste, covered with another thin sheet, topped with red bean paste, repeated.
Flattened and steamed.
During this time, Tuanzi began making mung bean cake again.
Without a blender at home, she simply kneaded mung beans by hand to crush them, wrapped them in cloth, continued kneading, and then rolled them with a rolling pin.
"Alright, we have mung bean flour now~"
Sun: (°Д°)
Once the mung bean paste was ready, the Osmanthus Cake was also steamed.
She poured it out to cool, then started steaming the mung bean paste.
During this time, she started making sesame rolls again.
The sesame hadn’t been ground into powder beforehand, so she had to use the old method of kneading.
With a wave of Inner Strength, the sesame was crushed.
Sun: !!!∑(ﾟДﾟノ)ノ
Tuanzi was very good at managing time. As the mung bean cake was cooling, the Osmanthus Cake was already cooled, cut into triangles, and drizzled with honey, and the honey Osmanthus Cake was done.
"Sun, look, doesn’t it look beautiful and delicious?"
Sun swallowed his saliva.
Tuanzi carefully picked up a piece, "This one’s for Sun."
"Then I won’t hold back." Sun accepted it and took a bite.
The texture was just right, better than what he’d eaten at restaurants outside... "So sweet!"
This Osmanthus Cake was good in every way, except it was too sweet.
Sun felt as if the sweetness might make his teeth fall out.
Tuanzi pretended not to hear.
She just wanted it sweet!
Turning away, she met a burning gaze.
"Amin, do you want to eat too? You can help yourself."
"How could I impose?"
Saying that, but her hand honestly reached for the Osmanthus Cake.
As a foodie, Xu Min had tasted many delicacies from all over the country.
One of the main reasons she was willing to apply for the assistant position was that Gu Che and Gu Miaomiao’s siblings traveled all over the country, so she could eat various foods nationwide.
"The thickness is uniform, the texture is soft and delicate..." Xu Min evaluated, "Except for being too sweet, there’s no other flaw."
Tuanzi continued to pretend not to hear and quickly stuffed a piece of honey Osmanthus Cake into her mouth.
Sweetness.
She closed her eyes in satisfaction, gently shaking her little head.
[Miaomiao: Miaomiao succeeded on the first try, aren’t I amazing?]
[Ancient Martial System: Hurry and make the mung bean cake, time might run out]
[Miaomiao: Isn’t Miaomiao awesome?]
[Ancient Martial System: Your Food God skills are quite impressive, just make a medicinal dish; don’t overdo it]
[Miaomiao: Isn’t Miaomiao awesome?]
[Ancient Martial System: Yes, awesome]
Tuanzi felt satisfied.
After handling the mung bean cake and finishing the sesame rolls, she started preparing the medicinal dish.
"Pig trotters, lean meat... ginseng, jujube..."
As she began stewing the medicinal dish, she stood on the stool again to stir-fry.
It was her first time using a gas stove, not very proficient, unable to control the fire well, and some of the early dishes were quite burnt.
"Let’s eat them in secret, don’t tell my brother."
Tuanzi still cared about her image.
"Miaomiao didn’t fail; it’s the fire being uncooperative."
The two assistants could only nod.
"Blame the fire for being so unruly!"
Tuanzi stomped on the stool, pushing the blame on the fire before continuing to stir-fry.
Even though she’s just a little Douding, she really looked like she knew what she was doing when standing on the stool to cook.
After tasting the dishes, Sun began to question life.
"Why is my cooking skill not even as good as a child’s?"
Tuanzi was walking around proudly like a bird.
Upon hearing this, she slightly raised her chin, "Because Miaomiao is a Food God~"
Xu Min was much more composed.
"I’m friends with a top chef, and their child started learning family culinary skills at home at the age of four or five, and could even flip pans."
At seven in the evening.
Gu Che and Gu Cheng, having finished shooting their advertisements, unexpectedly met at the elevator on the first floor.
Gu Che furrowed his brow and sized him up, "Finished filming the movie?"
The director nodded silently.
Gu Che was skeptical, "It should be a few days more; did you work extra hours again?"
Gu Cheng didn’t respond.
The top star habitually sneered, "You’re so competent, like you think you’re made of steel, you think..."
The words stopped abruptly.
He seemed to hear his sister’s gentle voice in his ear.
"Second brother, be sincere; caring is caring, otherwise, brother will misunderstand!"
Unable to be genuine for now, he chose to remain silent.
The brothers entered the elevator.
Gu Cheng, expressionless, suddenly spoke, "Thank you for your hard work."
Gu Che paused.
"While I’m filming, you’re the one taking care of Miaomiao."
"She’s my sister; what’s wrong with me taking care of her?"
The top star confidently replied, but his ears were already turning red.
This was the first time his brother was this genuine...Unable to handle it, too cheesy.
As soon as the elevator door opened, he rushed out, hastily fumbled for his key, and opened the door.
Once the door was open, the aroma wafted in.
"Have you already ordered takeout?"
Gu Che changed his shoes at the door, the smile naturally appearing on his face, "Miaomiao, you can start eating, don’t wait for us."
Tuanzi was already eagerly running to the door.
She bragged, "Today’s dinner is cooked by Miaomiao."
Her eyebrows twitched cleverly.
Upon spotting brother outside the door, Tuanzi quickly held his hand, "Brother, come in and eat; Miaomiao made it herself~"