Chapter 145 - 44 Rice Noodles
Chen Han and Shen Chi were discussing work-related matters on one side, while Su Qianqian was naturally entertained by Lin Xiaoguai and Shen Xiu.
"Qianqian, try this. My sister-in-law made it." Shen Xiu, blushing with shyness, pushed a plate of sticky rice cake to Su Qianqian.
The sticky rice cake looked very appealing; the outer layer was a transparent white, wrapped around a bright red bean paste filling and topped with a light layer of honey. It looked tempting and enticing. Su Qianqian picked it up and took a bite—the skin was crispy, the filling sweet, leaving a fine, sticky fragrance between her lips, with a distinctive taste. She exclaimed in surprise, "Did you add date paste to the bean paste?"
Lin Xiaoguai nodded, "Is it not sweet enough?" She herself didn’t like sweets much, and children also shouldn’t eat too much sugar, so she used less sugar than usual.
"A little." Su Qianqian smiled and said, "But it’s very fragrant. The sticky rice cake is fried to perfection."
Lin Xiaoguai, sensing something, asked, "From your words, Qianqian, your cooking must be pretty good?"
"It’s okay, definitely can’t compare with you, Xiaoguai." Su Qianqian said, a bit embarrassed.
Lin Xiaoguai genuinely looked at her with newfound respect. Although Su Qianqian was raised pampered, she wasn’t a lazy young miss; she was very skilled in household chores, like other girls. Clearly, the Head’s wife hadn’t neglected these skills; only her temperament... perhaps before her father passed away in her last life, she wasn’t so clueless.
When it was time for dinner, the two were naturally expected to stay.
"We originally planned to eat at my house, but my parents suddenly went to a friend’s birthday party and weren’t at home." Su Qianqian explained apologetically in a low voice.
Lin Xiaoguai felt a bit awkward. Attending a friend’s birthday party is usually prepared in advance, isn’t it? Wouldn’t they give some heads up? Clearly, the Head’s wife intended them to eat out and perhaps also to foster a bond?