Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

The sun shines through the window lattice into the hall of Prince Rong's mansion, creating a warm atmosphere. Yesterday, Xiaoyanzi pestered Zhihua to learn how to make plum blossom cakes, and the afterglow of the excitement was still lingering, but today there was a new situation.

Xiaoyanzi was busy in the kitchen early in the morning, fiddling with flour and mixing stuffing, and she kept muttering, "Humph, I don't believe I can't make this cake well. I learned so much from Zhihua yesterday, I must make something delicious and beautiful today!"

After waiting for a while, Xiaoyanzi finally came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of freshly baked cakes. The appearance, well, it did not look very good. Some were crooked and some were missing a corner, but the fragrance that emanated from it was quite tempting.

Nan'er, Xiaoyanzi's daughter, happened to walk over. When she smelled the fragrance, her eyes lit up. She immediately came forward, picked up a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. While eating, she shouted incoherently: "Wow! Mother, this cake you made is so delicious! It's even better than the one in the imperial kitchen! Who taught you to make it?"

When Xiaoyanzi heard this, she laughed proudly, put her hands on her hips, and said loudly: "Haha, of course, how can my cakes not be delicious? I learned this from Aunt Liu when I was playing in Huibinlou! You don't know that the cakes made by Aunt Liu in Huibinlou are much more delicious than those in the imperial kitchen! I followed her and learned a lot. Although the cakes are not very good-looking, I still learned the taste. The key is to choose the right ingredients!"

Nan'er took another bite, her eyes narrowed into slits, and she said with satisfaction: "Mmm, mother, you are really amazing! But you need to practice your craft more. If you take it out to sell like this, I guess no one would dare to buy it, haha!"

When Xiaoyanzi heard this, she glared at Nan'er in a feigned anger and said, "Humph! You are just a girl who knows how to make sarcastic remarks. If you have the ability, why don't you try making one and see if you can make it better than mine!"

Nan'er stuck out her tongue and said with a smile, "Oh, mother, I don't have that ability. I'll just wait to eat what you cook. But next time if you cook it again, you have to make it look better, otherwise Brother Dong'er will see it and laugh at you again!"

As they were talking, Dong'er came in. Seeing the cakes made by Xiaoyanzi, he was stunned at first, but then he couldn't help laughing and said, "Mother-in-law, your cakes... they look really unique, but from the fragrance, they must taste good, right?"

Xiaoyanzi rolled her eyes at Dong'er and said unhappily, "Humph! Dong'er, don't join Nan'er in making fun of me. Although my cakes may look a little ugly, they taste quite good. If you don't believe me, try them!"

Dong Er smiled and picked up a piece, took a bite, savored it carefully, then gave a thumbs up and said, "Mother-in-law, it really tastes great. If your cooking skills can match this appearance, it will be unbeatable!"

Xiaoyanzi snorted proudly and said, "Of course, I haven't mastered it yet. After I make it a few more times, I will definitely be able to make something that is both delicious and beautiful!"

At this time, Ziwei and Erkang also came over. Seeing this scene, Ziwei smiled and said, "Xiaoyanzi, what delicious food are you making? The whole hall is filled with fragrance."

Xiaoyanzi smiled and said, "Ziwei, I learned how to make cakes from Aunt Liu at Huibinlou. Look, although it doesn't look very good, it tastes really good. Nan'er and Dong'er both enjoyed it!"

Erkang also smiled and said, "Haha, Xiaoyanzi, you just can't sit still. But this is also a good thing. I can bring so many delicious foods to everyone. It's just that my cooking skills need to be honed."

Xiaoyanzi pouted and said, "Humph! Erkang, you are making fun of me too. I am working hard on it. When I succeed next time, I will definitely impress you!"

Ziwei smiled and advised: "Okay, okay, Xiaoyanzi, we are not laughing at you. Making pastries is not easy. It's great that you can make it taste this good. Just take your time."

Nan'er suddenly said, "Right, mother, you said you learned it from Aunt Liu from Huibinlou. How is Huibinlou doing now? I haven't been there for a long time. I miss it a lot."

When Xiaoyanzi heard this, she perked up and said, "Oh, I don't know how the business is now, but the hotel was very lively in the past, with people coming and going, all kinds of delicious food and fun things, it was very interesting! When we have time, let's go there to play together, and by the way, go and see Uncle Liu Qing and Aunt Liu Hong!"

Dong Er also nodded and said, "Okay, mother-in-law, I want to go and see it too. From what you said, the Huibin Building must be a very interesting place."

Ziwei smiled and said, "Yeah, yes, I left a lot of good memories there before, it would be nice to go and take a look."

Erkang also agreed, "That's settled then. Let's find a suitable time and go to Huibinlou together to relive the old times."

Xiaoyanzi clapped her hands excitedly and said, "Wow! That's great! I'm going to try all the delicious food at Huibinlou and have a good chat with Uncle Liu Qing and the others. Just thinking about it makes me happy!"

Nan'er also smiled and said, "Yeah, I want to go too. I want to watch the performance at Huibinlou and eat lots of delicious food!"

Everyone was talking to each other, and the hall was full of laughter. The atmosphere was like the most beautiful painting in the world, and the family affection and friendship between them became deeper and deeper through these chats and jokes.