ROTCGIS, Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty One

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Rebirth of the Charming Girl in Space

Chapter 221:

Cake

Helian Rongjiu took the food box and curiously asked, "Can I see what's inside?"

"Of course."

Helian Rongjiu opened the food box, peered inside for a while, but couldn't figure out what it was. He furrowed his brow with a complicated expression, "I've never seen this thing before. It does look like a rare item. Are you sure the old madam will like to eat it?"

Murong Lingran knew he would question it, so she brought two portions. She opened another box specifically for him to taste. Using a wooden fork, she picked up a small piece and brought it to his mouth, "You can give it a try."

Helian Rongjiu was momentarily stunned, but he didn't want to refuse her goodwill. He took a bite.

After chewing for a few moments, his eyes brightened. Taking the fork from her, he quickly ate more, praising as he ate, "Not bad, not bad. Soft, sweet, and fragrant. It's really delicious."

He quickly finished the tasting, still wanting more.

Opening the other food box, Helian Rongjiu swallowed his saliva. Although he wanted to eat more, he didn't want to compete with the old lady. He reluctantly closed the lid, turned his head to the side, pretending not to see it.

Murong Lingran watched his childish actions and smiled. Seeing some cream on the corners of his mouth, she took out a small mirror from her bag.

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Helian Rongjiu saw his dirty mouth in the mirror, hesitated, and embarrassedly wiped it with a handkerchief, "Forgive my appearance."

"Cream easily makes the mouth dirty. It's normal," Murong Lingran thought for a moment and added, "Ninth Young Master, if you like it, you can come to my place, and I'll make it for you anytime."

After all, she had promised to make delicious food for him anytime.

Helian Rongjiu nodded in agreement, "Alright, we've made a deal. When the time comes, I want to eat my fill, so make a bit more."

This girl was indeed a treasure, always giving him surprises.

"Sure, Ninth Young Master, you should head home now. This must be eaten within the day; otherwise, it will spoil. I'll go back first."

Seeing her anxious to get off the carriage after speaking, Helian Rongjiu hurriedly asked, "What's the name of this thing?"

Murong Lingran smiled and said, "It's called cake, or more precisely, cream cake."

The cake-making ingredients were put into the space when she moved in from the 21st century, and there were plenty of them. That's because her parents liked to eat cake, but they found the ones outside to be unclean. After learning to make it during a summer vacation, she stocked up on ingredients at home and often made it for them.

Although there was no oven here, the inn had a stove. Last night, she had failed several times before successfully making it.

Of course, the time was too tight last night, and she was so tired that she could hardly open her eyes after whipping the cream. She didn't pay much attention to decorating; she just spread a layer of cream on the outside.

Even so, for people in ancient times, it was still extremely novel.

Cream cake?

Just as he was about to ask more questions, he saw that she had already gotten off the carriage. He could only shout to her, "Go back."

"Yes, Master."

Helian Rongjiu returned to the palace and went straight to the Empress Dowager's palace with the food box.

The Empress Dowager, seeing her son coming in sweating, quickly instructed someone to pour him a cup of tea. She teasingly said, "You're such a grown man, why are you still so impulsive? If the servants see you like this, won't it be a loss of dignity?"

After Helian Rongjiu drank the tea and felt a bit more comfortable, he laughed and said, "Mother's words are true. However, today, your son got something good, and I was so eager to let Mother taste it. That's why I was in a hurry."

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