"Weiwei will live here from now on, so you two must stop it!" Wu Haimei said coldly while sitting on the sofa. Ye Chui and Lin Wei stood beside the sofa respectively. Even Lin Zhengdao stood beside them with a bit of resentment - it was Lin Zhengdao who gave the key to the house to Ye Chui in the first place, so strictly speaking, Lin Zhengdao should be blamed for this matter.
Ye Chui smiled widely: "Aunt, I slept on the sofa for a week straight, really."
"Why would you sleep on the sofa when you have a big bed? Do you think I don't know what boys are like?" Wu Haimei looked at Ye Chui with contempt.
"Really sleeping on the sofa..." He has been sleeping on the sofa for half a year since he opened Xiaoyu Home Cooking. Who can he complain to about this grievance
"I don't believe it!" Wu Haimei crossed her arms and said coldly, "There are so many cases of young boys and girls accidentally shooting each other, we must be on guard. I know you have arranged a room for Weiwei in your hotel, but that room is not needed. Weiwei will live here in the future, and I will arrange a nanny to take care of her!"
Lin Wei retorted somewhat unhappily: "Mom, I'm already this old, I know how to take care of myself."
"No, this must be stopped immediately." Wu Haimei seemed to have made up her mind.
Ye Cui smiled bitterly at Lin Wei. He suddenly felt very wronged. If he had known this would happen, he would have given Lin Wei away in the first place... What a huge loss.
Lin Zhengdao seemed to want to say something. He was very satisfied with Ye Chui and believed in him. He thought it was a good match for his daughter to be with Ye Chui. What was wrong with a boy and a girl? He had gotten Wu Haimei when she was this age before. She could cultivate feelings first when she was young. If Lin Wei didn't live with Ye Chui, Ye Chui might be snatched away by Han Yuyan. Old Han had never been kind...
But Lin Zhengdao definitely couldn't say these words. This was too unlike what a responsible father would say. If he said it, Wu Haimei would inevitably be angry with him again. But how could it be said that Lin Zhengdao was also a famous figure in the past? He suddenly saw the bag that Ye Chui brought, his eyes moved, and he asked, "Ye Chui, what's in your bag?"
"These are some snacks that Manhanlou will prepare to sell in the future." Ye Chui was also a smart man and he immediately understood Lin Zhengdao's plan. He hurriedly opened the bag and took out the snacks that were in the exquisite packaging box.
The words "Man Han Lou" are printed on the packaging box, and it is specially prepared for various dim sum.
Ye Chui first pushed the first dessert in front of Wu Haimei and said, "Aunt, please try it. You can't get this dessert anywhere else. It's a specialty dessert that is listed in the Manchu-Han Banquet."
"Is it that powerful?" Wu Haimei looked disdainful. "Don't think you can buy me off by bringing some snacks. What kind of snacks are these?"
The first dessert that Ye Chui took out was a combination of small pieces of crystal white pastry, dotted with small red marks. It looked delicate, cute and very touching.
"Aunt, this is lotus seed cake." Ye Chui introduced with a smile, "There are lotus seed cakes on the market now, but the method is not very authentic. I made this using the most authentic lotus seed cake method in the Qing Palace. It is said that the old Buddha liked this kind of cake very much. How do you taste it?"
Wu Haimei maintained a noble look on her face, and wanted to show disdain for Ye Chui's pastry, but unfortunately this was obviously very difficult for a big foodie. In fact, if it was a normal day, she might not be so unbearable, but the key point was that she hadn't eaten Ye Chui's food for a long time, and she couldn't stand it anymore...
"I'll just eat a small piece. We must not let up on the matter between this boy and Weiwei!" Wu Haimei thought secretly in her heart, and then she picked up a piece reluctantly and put it into her mouth.
When she put it in her mouth, she felt that the texture of this cake was delicate and sweet. When she bit it, it was sweet and smooth, and there was a rich lotus seed aroma filling her mouth. Wu Haimei couldn't help but take another bite after taking the first bite. She finished a piece of lotus seed cake in just three or two bites. She flew to Yanjing today, and she didn't like the airplane meal. She hasn't eaten anything since morning.
Eating the lotus seed cake seemed to whet her appetite immediately. She subconsciously took a piece, but then she forced herself to hold back.
"Be reserved. You must be reserved at this time. Anyway, this boy brought me the cakes. Sooner or later, they will be mine!" Wu Haimei advised herself in her heart, and she showed a graceful expression again: "This cake is very ordinary."
"Mom, wipe the corners of your mouth first..." Lin Wei reminded carefully.
Wu Haimei: “…”
Ye Chui smiled, then took out the second box of pastries from the bag. This pastry was brightly colored, and if you looked closely you could see it was divided into five layers. The top, middle, and bottom layers were made of yellow chestnut paste, with bright red and brown pastry fillings in the middle. The pastries were round in shape, unique yet not complicated, and very pleasing to the eye.
Ye Chui introduced: "This pastry is called chestnut cake, also known as flower cake. It is also a famous pastry with a long history in China. It is best to taste this pastry in winter. Auntie, please try it."
Wu Haimei felt happy when she saw the chestnut cake. After hearing Ye Chui's words, she immediately stretched out two fingers, pinched a piece and put it into her mouth.
The pastry is soft and delicate when eaten, and it tastes sweet and delicious. I don’t know if it’s a psychological effect, but I feel that this pastry is more delicious than the lotus seed cake just now. The sweet texture is unforgettable.
Wu Haimei originally liked the sweet taste of chestnuts, and this pastry was able to move her the most. After eating a piece of chestnut cake in two or three bites, a smile appeared on her originally tense face. Then she took out the second piece and couldn't wait to take a bite.
She nodded and praised: "This dessert is really good. I have eaten chestnut cakes before, but the taste is not as sweet and attractive as this one. Not bad, very good..."
As she said this, Wu Haimei couldn't help but tremble in her heart, thinking, "Oh no, I couldn't help it all of a sudden! How can a little snack move me!"
She put down the chestnut cake in her hand with a sullen look on her face, and snorted softly, "But it's just like this after eating too much. It's a bit too sweet. I have a bad stomach recently and don't like to eat this kind of snack that easily makes me bloated."
"Then this kind of snack will definitely suit your taste, aunt." Ye Chui smiled and took out the third box of snacks from the bag.
After opening it, I saw pieces of golden pastries in the box. The bright orange color gave people a very refreshing feeling. There were faint streaks of sugar on the golden surface, which gave people the tempting smell that made people want to eat it immediately.
There was a gurgling sound, which was the sound of swallowing saliva. Ye Chui was stunned for a moment and turned to look at Lin Wei beside him.
Lin Wei smiled at Ye Chui shyly—this little foodie also saw the special snacks made by Man Han Lou for the first time...
Ye Chui continued to introduce Wu Haimei with some sweat on his face: "Aunt, the name of this dessert is golden cake, also known as Beijing cake and hawthorn cake. It is a dessert with hawthorn as the main material. It tastes sweet and sour. If you have a poor appetite, this kind of food is the most suitable. Try it and see if it suits your appetite."
Wu Haimei stared at the golden cake in the box with shining eyes. The name of golden cake sounds very rich, and this golden cake does give people a feeling of wealth. But Wu Haimei was warning herself in her heart at this time that she must not be bribed by this small piece of golden cake again. This time she must hold back and be reserved. She will just take a bite and then tell Ye Chu directly that this dessert is not delicious!
As a mother, she wants to be good to her daughter, so she absolutely cannot allow them to mess around!
Having made up her mind, Wu Haimei then used the juice to pick up a piece of golden cake and put it into her mouth. The golden cake was small and could be eaten in one bite, but otherwise how could Wu Haimei be called a lady? Even if she could eat it in one bite, she would swallow it in small bites. This was the style of a lady. The golden cake was made from hawthorn and seasoned with white sugar. It was sweet and sour, soft and delicious. After it was made, a layer of sugar water was applied on the surface and mixed with shredded snow pear. When the soup solidified, the shredded snow pear would stick to the cake, making the golden cake sweet and sour and fragrant.
The chestnuts in the chestnut cake are a fruit that Wu Haimei has always liked, but she doesn’t like snow pears on weekdays. After eating this golden cake, she seemed to instantly like the fragrance of snow pears. After taking the first bite, she put the golden cake into her mouth, and picked up another piece with her other hand. This time she didn’t eat it in small bites, but put one piece directly into her mouth.
The sweet and sour taste of the golden cake can whet your appetite. After eating two pieces in a row, Wu Haimei took the chestnut cake and lotus seed cake that she had just eaten. She felt that she could no longer bear the hunger in her stomach, so she put them into her mouth piece by piece.
Lin Zhengdao hurriedly poured her a cup of hot water, fearing that she would choke.
Seeing this, Ye Chui hurriedly took out several other snacks he had brought: date paste cake, sesame roll, jade bean cake, two-color bean cake, red bean paste roll...
They are all Manhanlou’s specialty dim sum, made using secret methods.
Wu Haimei was eating with great pleasure, and she made Lin Wei hungry. The little foodie subconsciously planned to sit next to Wu Haimei and feast with her mother, but Ye Chui hurriedly stopped her, and said to Wu Haimei with a smile: "Aunt, I'll take Weiwei away first. I will take good care of her in the future."
Wu Haimei was still holding a piece of jade bean cake in her hand and waved at Ye Chui: "Be careful on the way back."
"I understand, aunt."
Ye Chui smiled and nodded, then pulled the stunned Lin Wei away from the Lin family.
Lin Zhengdao next to him was speechless... (~^~)