Chapter 120: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 120: Making a Cake for the Big Bro
"Big Sister..."
The soft voice vanished around the corner.
Staring at the hand covering his sausage-like mouth, Xiao Wei was stunned, lost in a mix of pain and joy.
It was his big brother's hand!
His big brother had grabbed him... pulled him into the corner!
Moreover, the hand stayed behind him, so close, so clear, and it wasn't taken away!
This kind of closeness had never happened before, but indeed, there was a place for him in his big brother's heart.
While Xiao Wei was filled with joy, four cold words descended from above: "Don't tell her."
"Why?" He didn't understand.
The soft voice struggled to squeeze through the gap between the fingers.
Xiao Cheng released his hand, lowered his gaze to the furry little head, and stated without a doubt, "No reason."
With that, he walked from the shadows into the light.
Passing through the corner, he quickly disappeared from the small and narrow field of view, as if the encounter had been a fleeting illusion. Xiao Wei touched his sausage-like mouth that still felt the pain. It wasn't an illusion!
His big brother did touch him!
His big brother said not to tell Big Sister, so he wouldn't.
On Xiao Cheng's birthday, Bai Lu planned to make him a cake to thank him for taking care of her during this time. With the electric chestnut roaster and increased sales, the roasted chestnut business was thriving.
They were close to the target of thirty thousand yuan. Xiao Cheng would probably reach it on his birthday, and she planned to return the money to him then. She wouldn't need to stay at his place or borrow things anymore. He would surely be pleased with this birthday gift.
On April 12th, Bai Lu finished selling roasted chestnuts and recorded her accounts. She then went to the street to buy milk and low-gluten flour. Eggs and fruits were already at home, so there was no need to buy them.
There were no cake shops in the town, and no one knew what butter was. After searching every street and alley, Bai Lu found nothing to buy. Luckily, she had learned to make cakes in her previous life. She could use yam mashed into a paste as a substitute for butter, making the cake taste sweet and healthy.
During Father's Day and Mother's Day in her previous life, Bai Lu made two cakes using yam paste instead of butter. Her parents liked them, and they finished both cakes.
Xiao Cheng liked to drink malt sugar water, so she added extra sugar to the yam paste to make it sweeter.
Xiao Cheng would surely love the cake.
Today was the weekend, and Xiao Wei didn't have to go to school. He arrived early in the kitchen to help.
The logging project in the Xiao family village had been completed. Xiao Cheng arranged for the large truck to transport the goods to the dock, preparing for an out-of-province trip tomorrow.
Due to various tasks, he was expected to return in the afternoon or evening. Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dashuang also went to help.
Now only Bai Lu and Xiao Wei were at home. They made a simple lunch and then busied themselves in the kitchen making a cake.
Xiao Wei was assigned the task of washing fresh fruits, peeling, and cutting them into small pieces.
On a small table, Bai Lu poured milk into an enamel basin, added a suitable amount of cooking oil, and stirred until emulsified. She then sifted in the low-gluten flour.
Stirring until there were no visible dry particles, she continued adding egg yolks to the mixture. Xiao Wei watched in awe.
Once the yolks were mixed, Bai Lu separated the egg whites from the yolks. She added a few drops of white vinegar to the egg whites and used chopsticks to beat them clockwise until large bubbles formed. She then added sugar for the first time.
Adding sugar for the second time when the egg whites became delicate, and for the third time when the egg whites showed distinct patterns.
Bai Lu's hands didn't stop moving, maintaining a fast and steady rhythm. Xiao Wei, watching in amazement, finished washing the fruits, peeled them, and cut them into small pieces.
Bai Lu encouraged Xiao Wei, "Keep it up! Once the egg whites are successfully beaten, we'll make the cake together. Your big brother will definitely love it when he tastes it!"
"Xiao Wei, keep it up! Learn to beat egg whites and bake cakes now. In the future, you can make cakes for your brother every year, and you won't have to eat the devil's meals made by Luo Shiliu and the others. Your brother will surely appreciate you, clever little one."
Xiao Wei's speed in whipping the egg whites increased.
Bai Lu had to admit, Xiao Wei was a quick learner. In no time, he successfully whipped the egg whites into a stiff peak. Bai Lu praised him and then handed him the task of boiling water and steaming yams on the stove.
The two stoves ignited into a vigorous fire.
Bai Lu poured the mixed batter into a small iron basin and placed it on top of the boiling water to steam. She covered it with a pot lid that had a small vent hole.
After a short while, a soft and fragrant cake emerged, and the yams were mashed and sweetened by Xiao Wei. Bai Lu put the yam paste into a plastic pastry bag she had prepared.
Bai Lu cut the cake into three layers and spread the yam paste evenly on the first layer. Then, she placed fruit chunks on top, added more yam paste, and stacked the second layer on it.
The door to the courtyard was pushed open at some point.
The girl's laughter echoed from the kitchen, and Xiao Cheng closed the door behind him, heading toward the kitchen.
Bai Lu's fruit cake was successfully made and hidden in the bottom layer of the cupboard.
The remaining sweet yam paste was just applied to Xiao Wei's face when the unexpected appearance of the big boss stole her attention. His eyes swept over, filled with a playful smile.
"You're back!"
"We made something delicious, and you'll definitely like it after trying." Bai Lu smiled slyly, playing a little trick.
Xiao Wei quickly wiped off the last bit of yam paste from his face, ate it, and nodded in agreement with Bai Lu's words.
Xiao Cheng walked over, raised his hand slightly, lightly touching Bai Lu's face, and a small something was scraped off by his fingertip.
It was yam paste!
Bai Lu didn't have time to grab a towel, so she directly used her hand to cover Xiao Cheng's fingertip, turning in circles to clean it.
Xiao Cheng's eyes lifted slightly, and the gaze with a hint of ripples moved from the held fingertip to Bai Lu's face.
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