Blissful Days After Widowhood - Chapter 339

One of the more complicated steps was that when the sugared milk was boiled, the temperature must be controlled above seventy  degrees and below eighty degrees, and it could not be heated until it boiled. 

There was no thermometer in the era, so it was Gu Yin’s control of the heat.

After the milk left the fire, it needed to be poured into a bowl with ginger juice from a certain height. Finally, cover the lid of the cup, and after standing for a period of time, it would condense into a semi-solid. 

The young woman picked up the engraved silver spoon and scooped it into her mouth. 

The ginger milk curd was fragrant and rich, sweet but not greasy, and melted in the mouth. And the ginger taste was not so strong that it was pungent, but it covered the taste of the milk itself.

The young woman had just come from outside, her hands and feet were a little cold, and after eating the dessert with ginger, her stomach warmed up after a while. 

“Your recommendation is really good,” the woman sincerely praised. 

Gu Yin introduced other things to her later and the other party listened carefully. 

After Gu Yin finished her introduction, the woman suddenly said, “I’m sorry, I made you talk so much, I… I’ll just order another flower tea.” 

She was well-dressed, in fact, she didn’t seem like someone who was shy. But Gu Yin didn’t care about those. She wasn’t the kind of person who would flatter or be flattered. She was just doing so as no one was accompanying the woman. 

But maybe she liked it and it happened that Second Madam Wen came over and was looking for her, so Gu Yin didn’t stay any longer. 

Second Madam Wen was in a bad mood that day, and she spoke bitterly when she came, saying that she was so busy at that age. She made good friends and wanted to invite them to feast and drink, but she was at home every day. 

“He kept saying that I wasn’t home. When I didn’t go out the door much before this, he didn’t care. Now I’m better, he has issues. I don’t know how many times this new year was better than it used to be.” 

She had a straightforward temperament, and she had already made a large number of friends after going in and out. 

When women got together, in addition to eating, drinking, and playing around, it was absolutely necessary to scold men.

As soon as she opened her mouth, many people agreed. 

“My husband is also like that. He is much more stingy than yours. Not only does he go out alone, he also accepts a dancer at his age. I’m unhappy, my mother-in-law still… Forget it, regardless of whether the juniors or seniors, this year has been quite distracting.” 

Seeing them talking, Gu Yin didn’t want to get involved in other family’s private affairs and was about to leave. 

Second Madam Wen held her back and said, “Don’t go now, I’m not feeling well today. I’ll buy all of Elegant Hall ‘s orders!” 

Elegant Hall’s items were not cheap, as Second Madam Wen paid attention to her body shape, so she didn’t eat much nor drink too much. She only drank some flower tea and ate some salad, which in total was just worth two or three taels of silver. 

If someone ate a lot a day, then a person’s daily consumption would be ten taels of silver. 

In addition, there were more massage items at the back, so the price would be more. 

Gu Yin was about to persuade her not to be angry, but the female who was scolding her husband together with her hurriedly said, “Don’t fight with me, I will pay!” 

Gu Yin recalled carefully that the woman’s husband’s family surname was Liu. He opened the largest silk and satin store in the capital, and Mrs. Liu’s family was also a wealthy business family which was not inferior to her husband’s family. 

Then Mrs. Liu lowered her voice and said bitterly, “Anyway, the one in my family spends hundreds of taels for a dance girl. Instead of letting him spend it casually, it’s better to invite my sisters to have fun. At my age, my parents still treat me like a treasure. During the Chinese New Year, my brother brought me a lot of property, so I don’t have to pull myself back! I have a few hobbies, and there is no other place where I can spend the money, so don’t stop me.” 

Gu Yin didn’t persuade anymore and told the court waitress. 

They were all masters, but thanks to her hospitality, they would always come greet her. 

Mrs. Liu was a person who liked to make friends. When she talked to her, her anger really subsided.

In addition, Gu Yin knew that she was in a bad mood, so she talked to Xiao Yuan and the others. Knowing that Mrs. Liu’s family was from Jiangnan, she asked a few people to temporarily arrange Jiangnan’s dances and songs, plus Gu Yin made a few Jiangnan desserts. 

Mrs. Liu was really happy with the arrangements.

In the corner, the young woman who had been quiet all the time, looked at Madam Liu with a hint of envy in her eyes. 

 …… 

Gu Ye had to get up early. When the sky was bright, Emperor Zhengyuan began to deal with government affairs, and he also began to attend classes. 

All morning, he was dizzy and hungry. 

At that time, he couldn’t eat the cold food in the palace anymore, so he grabbed his waist card after class and left the palace. 

Because Emperor Zhengyuan only gave him a one-hour lunch break, after leaving the palace, Gu Ye went straight to Food of Heaven, from the lobby all the way to the back kitchen. 

Everyone was busy in the afternoon market, and Manager Zhou and the others saw him coming in and out from the corner of their eyes, but they didn’t say a word. 

In the back, Gu Ye grabbed something to eat, didn’t put it in a food box, just covered it with oil paper, put it in his arms and ran out. 

Time was tight. He could only eat and drink in the carriage. 

Unexpectedly, as soon as he left the store and before the carriage arrived, someone followed him and said, “It’s not good for you to steal something.” 

Gu Ye turned around. It was a young boy of about ten years old who was so proud.