Chapter 101: A Gift in Return (1/2)

After making the longevity peach buns, Chu Lian sent some over to each courtyard of the Jing’an Estate, together with a set of Eight Confections.

It was still hot out, and Chu Lian had already eaten all these pastries before in her previous life, so she only had a few to satisfy her taste buds.

On the other hand, the servants in Songtao Court were happily eating away while they admired the desserts.

After tasting Chu Lian’s desserts, the confections that the famous Cook Zhou had made in the past were inedible in comparison.

They had never thought that a small plate of desserts like this could have so many different forms and flavours.

The stuffing in each one was different, and so were the shapes. There was even both sweet and salty flavours! Heavens, if Chu Lian hadn’t actually made them, they wouldn’t have believed that there could be such delicious desserts on earth, even if you beat them to death.

The Eight Confections were even more shocking than the longevity peach buns.

Fuyan’s favourite was the one with red date stuffing. The outside was soft and crisp while the inside was filled with a delicate fragrance, and there was even the aroma of red dates. She ate so much that her cheeks were bulging like a little squirrel hoarding its food.

While distributing the confections, Xiyan smiled and placed the ones shaped like peach blossoms with the red date stuffing onto Fuyan’s plate.

“Here, you greedy little cat. Although Third Young Madam made a lot of these, there’s just about enough for all of us to share. Here’s an extra red date flavoured one. If you like to eat them, why not ask Third Young Madam for the recipe? Then you can make them on your own next time.”

Fuyan froze for a moment in the midst of chewing. She stared at Xiyan with wide eyes, who didn’t notice the look as she was distributing the confections.