105 I Want Everything (2/2)

When Ye Jiayao got to the palace, though, she changed her mind about that. The Elder Princess was entertaining a few ladies of the upper-class. Ye Jiayao tried to turn around, but when the Princess heard that she was here with the mooncake, she ordered her to stay.

Yu De frowned at the peculiar-shaped copper box that the chef laid in front of her. ”What is this?”

Ye Jiayao answered, ”This is an icebox, Elder Princess. I designed it so that it could keep the ice cream mooncake cold and fresh.”

”Ice cream mooncake? What is that?” a lady asked curiously.

Ye Jiayao replied, ”It's a food that came from overseas.”

Someone laughed derisively. ”What would those barbarians know about the customs of the moon festival?”

Ye Jiayao arranged her expression and gave a pleasant but bland smile. So arrogantly narrow-minded.

”Madam, we cannot look down on the barbarians. There are some things that they have that are way more advanced than us. For example, while madams are still using incense here, they have already discovered the technique to extract and purify perfume. The scent would linger around much longer once it is sprayed on the body. While we're still using paper to cover our windows, they've already discovered glass. It is much more effective in keeping the wind and the rain out,” Ye Jiayao said in a polite tone.

”Is it really that amazing? Have you seen it?” The ladies were doubtful.

Ye Jiayao refrained from laughing. Of course, I've seen it! I wonder how you'd react if you find out that people in the future could fly to the moon with a spaceship...

Yu De heard from Little Jing that Li Yao had been to many places around the world and was very knowledgeable. It didn't seem like he was making this up. ”Present those ice cream mooncakes for us to try.”

”Yes, Princess Yu De.” Ye Jiayao eagerly opened the icebox and took out a plate of ice cream mooncake.

It immediately caught their attention.

The ladies didn't care that it was small, what they paid attention to was its exquisitely excellent appearance that fits their high status.

Ye Jiayao smiled at the interest she saw on their faces. She took a knife out and cut the mooncake evenly, presenting it to them.

The ladies elegantly tasted it with a little spoon.

Ye Jiayao stood aside and narrated the advantages of the ice cream mooncake.

”The traditional mooncake is sweet and oily, while our mooncake is lusciously sweet and silky. This type of ice cream mooncake is low in sugar and low in fat so you won't gain any weight from it. It is refreshing and a most suitable after dinner snack. If you have an icebox, you can keep it for a few days and it won't crack or rot. The only disadvantage with this was the steep cost of making them. We have to price it expensively to offset the expenses, so I'm afraid that simple civilians would not be able to afford it.”

”If the food tastes good, the price isn't a problem,” one lady dismissed.

They don't want to eat what everyone else was eating. If normal civilians couldn't afford it, that was better as it would distinguish the nobles' and the rich ladies' hierarchy.

”Would you really not gain weight from eating this?” someone asked, almost finished with her portion.

Ye Jiayao smiled triumphantly. ”This is definitely a healthy snack.”