Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 111: Making Cakes, the Emperor and His Ministers Are Ready

Li Hao was dressed in a white suit and looked confident. He smiled and said, "It's okay. Once it's done, he'll understand our intentions. This birthday gift will surely amaze everyone."

Qin Huaidao, who was standing by, was wearing a blue-gray robe. He stroked his chin with his hand and nodded slightly to show his agreement. Qin Huaidao nodded slightly, still stroking his chin, and said, "Brother Li is right. Birthday gifts should be original and sincere. Our nine-layer birthday peach cake is novel."

"Coupled with the carefully prepared cart and wooden plank, it will surely dazzle the Emperor and everyone present. At this birthday banquet, this gift will surely become the center of attention."

His eyes were firm, as if he had already seen the scene of everyone's amazement when the birthday gift was presented. His blue-gray robe swayed slightly with his movements, making him look even more elegant.

Xiaoyu's eyes lit up. She tugged at Yuyu's sleeve and whispered in her ear, "Yuyu, go get four iron wheels from the space and attach them to the cart. This way, the cart will be more stable and smoother to push. It's perfect for pushing our cakes."

After hearing this, Yuyu nodded repeatedly and responded crisply, "Okay, I'll get it right away."

After saying that, she turned around and closed her eyes, silently reciting the incantation in her mind. After a while, four exquisitely crafted iron wheels appeared out of thin air in her hands. The iron wheels looked very strong, and the surface had a faint luster. It was obvious that they were good items.

Yuyu held the wheel and said to Xiaoyu with a smile, "Look, here it is. Now our cart will definitely come in handy."

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao looked at the four iron wheels that Yuyu suddenly took out, their faces filled with surprise. Cheng Chumo's eyes widened, and he pointed at the iron wheels and asked, "What are these? When did you bring them out? I didn't even see them."

Qin Huaidao also looked puzzled. He stepped forward and carefully examined the iron wheel, agreeing, "Yeah, it just appeared out of nowhere. It's quite strange. We didn't even notice you doing anything just now."

Yuyu smiled a little guiltily, waved her hands and said, "Nothing, nothing, you just didn't notice it. This is something I found by chance a while ago. I thought it might come in handy, so I kept it. It just so happens that I can use it for our cart right now."

Xiaoyu also chimed in, "Yes, that's right. It's made of iron. Let's quickly figure out how to attach the wheels to the cart. The important thing is to prepare the birthday gift properly."

On the ministers' side, in addition to Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Wei Zheng and others, other ministers, such as Lord Zhang, Lord Fang and others, also prepared birthday gifts.

Royal Palace

In the magnificent imperial palace, the emperor and the empress were sitting in the pavilion of the imperial garden.

The emperor was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe embroidered with a golden dragon with bared fangs and claws, as if about to take off, showing his noble majesty.

He leaned back slightly in his chair, a relaxed smile on his face, and said to the Queen, "Queen, I have sent people to inquire, and the ministers in the court have prepared the birthday gifts for the emperor. All the arrangements in our palace are also in place. We are just waiting for the emperor's birthday tomorrow and will have a great time."

The Empress wore a gorgeous phoenix robe and an exquisite phoenix crown. The pearls and jade on the crown swayed gently with her movements, making subtle sounds. She smiled and nodded in response, "Your Majesty, thank you for your trouble. The birthday of the retired Emperor cannot be sloppy. It is wonderful that everything is prepared so thoroughly."

"I only hope that tomorrow the Emperor will be happy and enjoy the birthday gifts presented by everyone, and that this birthday banquet will go smoothly and become a beautiful event."

The emperor nodded slightly and looked into the distance, as if he had already seen the lively and festive scene of tomorrow's birthday banquet, his eyes full of anticipation.

Yu Yu and her family were busy in the kitchen, preparing to make the nine-layer birthday peach cake.

Xiaoyu stood by, directing the process. Her eyes sparkled as she said, "Let's make a grand nine-layer cake, with each layer meticulously crafted. On top of each layer of cream, place a few small peaches made from dough. They should be small and cute, and dyed pink, just like the real thing."

"On the last layer, place a big birthday peach. This peach must be large and exquisite. That is the most important thing. The whole cake will look festive and layered."

Yu Yu was wearing a cute pink skirt. The two buns on her head swayed slightly with her movements. Her face was full of excitement and her eyes were shining.

As she kneaded the dough with her hands, she said, "We have to make these little birthday peaches more delicate. Like we said before, each one has to be round and cute. This is the key!"

Li Hao, dressed in a white suit and standing tall, smiled confidently as he cracked eggs into a bowl, "That's right, every step must be taken seriously."

"When you mix the cream later, you must pay attention to the proportions so that the cream will be delicate and sweet, and look good when spread on the cake." His eyes were serious.

Cheng Chumo, wearing a blue brocade robe, stood aside carelessly, picked up a small birthday peach model, and said with a smile: "Hey, look at this small birthday peach, how interesting! When our cake is made, all the princes and ministers will be stunned." As he spoke, he gestured with his hands, his face full of anticipation.

Qin Huaidao, dressed in a blue-gray robe, looked calm. He frowned slightly, looked at everyone and said, "Let's not just think about how it looks, it has to taste good too. If this cake doesn't taste good, all our efforts will be in vain. Everyone, be careful."

As he spoke, he helped weigh the flour with a serious expression and meticulous movements.

After a while, Yuyu clapped her hands excitedly. The cuffs of her pink skirt fluttered slightly, and the hair accessories on her head trembled slightly. She smiled and said, "Finally, it's time to shape the cake!"

As she spoke, she washed her hands, carefully poured the prepared cake batter into the prepared mold, and then gently scraped the batter smooth with a scraper.

Her movements were gentle and meticulous, her eyes full of concentration. Xiaoyu said, "You have to roll it neatly, so that the cake looks good."

Li Hao watched from the side, with the corner of his white suit turned up a little: "Look, let's put the small birthday peaches on each layer later. The scene is so grand just thinking about it." After saying that, he stretched out his hand to gesture what the cake would look like after it was formed.

Cheng Chumo, wearing a blue brocade robe, came closer, poked his head in to look, and said with a grin, "Haha, yes, yes, it's almost done, let's put the cart out then."

He wanted to lend a hand to help, but was afraid that he would mess it up if he was clumsy, so he waved his hand in the air and then retracted it.

Qin Huaidao was wearing a blue-gray robe and standing straight.