After being encouraged, Gardenia felt like an inflated balloon, feeling light and wonderful.

In the afternoon, I pestered Bai Yan to learn how to make cakes.

When I think of Yuan Jia eating the cake she made by herself, the feeling of satisfaction is indescribable.

Bai Yan asked curiously: "Gardenia, why do you suddenly want to learn how to make cakes?"

Xu Nanzhi said coyly: "I want to eat..."

Looking at her mother's eyes as if she could see into her heart, and the mysterious smile on her lips, Gardenia's face turned a little red: "I just want to give it to Yuan Jia to eat... He, he usually helps me.

A lot, with no other meaning..."

"Well, it's time to give him a gift."

Bai Yan nodded without revealing her daughter's thoughts. After all, she had also seen Yuan Jia. She had no objection to the relationship between Gardenia and Yuan Jia, and even maintained a supportive attitude.

After all, both she and her husband will grow old one day, and Gardenia is unwilling to interact with other outsiders. She should have someone she likes to accompany her for the rest of her life.

"Making cakes is not difficult. Gardenia, do you want to learn how to cook?"

"Cooking..."

"You can cook it for those who like it."

"No, that's not what I meant." Xu Nanzhi looked embarrassed and wanted to run to the room, "Because I don't know anything, so I just want to learn some housework. I, I will cook for you and dad.

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Bai Yan smiled. She also looked forward to her daughter cooking for her.

Making cakes is not difficult for people with basic cooking skills, but for Gardenia, it is like doing an experiment.

She stood next to her mother with a small book in her hands and watched her start to work.

Then carefully record the usage and dosage of various ingredients.

Five eggs, two tablespoons of sugar, about a small mouthful of corn oil, about a large mouthful of milk, about two handfuls of flour...

If there was no measuring device at hand, Gardenia would have to record the weight in detail. Now I can only rely on my own feeling.

Bai Yan took out five eggs, cracked them open, and skillfully poured the eggshells back and forth in her hands. The egg whites flowed into the basin, while the yolks stayed in the shells. They were separated and packed in two basins.

On the other side, Gardenia also recorded the amount of ingredients. She brought another basin and tried to separate the egg white and egg yolk like her mother, but she was not skilled in the technique. As soon as the egg shell was opened, the egg white and egg yolk flowed into the basin together.

Already.

I tried two more eggs, but they still didn't pour properly. The egg yolks were scratched by the egg shells and mixed with the egg whites.

"Here, try this funnel."

Bai Yan took a colander with a fine hole and placed it on the edge of the basin.

Gardenia cracked the egg in, the yolk got stuck on the colander, and the egg white finally flowed into the basin smoothly.

"Am I so stupid?"

"You have never cooked before. Once you get used to it, you will do better than mom."

"Uh-huh!"

Xu Nanzhi was very motivated and started to beat the egg whites with a whisk. She added sugar to the egg whites in three steps and beat continuously for more than ten minutes until the egg whites turned into a thick white color, which felt a bit like ice cream and could be pulled gently.

Get up for a while.

"Mom, what should I do now?"

"Put the flour, corn oil, and milk into the egg yolk bowl, and continue beating with a mixer..."

Gardenia worked very seriously. Making the cake was not difficult. Bai Yan was making one portion, and Gardenia followed her instructions and made another portion until all the ingredients were evenly mixed together, forming a uniform and delicate batter.

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"Are we going to start baking now?"

"Well, wait a minute, don't pour it in yet, the mold needs to be coated with a layer of oil, otherwise it will stick to it."

Gardenia followed what Bai Yan taught her, brushed a layer of oil on the cake mold, poured the batter in the basin, and lightly tapped it on the table a few times to pop out the big bubbles in the cake batter.

The oven was already preheated. Gardenia ran to pick up the notebook, recorded the temperature of the oven, and then asked Bai Yan how long it took to bake.

After closing the oven door, Gardenia and Bai Yan tidied up the kitchen together.

Bai Yan looked happier than Gardenia, and she forgot how long it had been since she did something with her daughter like this.

Bai Yan remembered that when she was a child, she learned to cook with her mother. Her mother taught her how to cut vegetables, how to season them, and how to control the heat. After so many years, she could pass on this inheritance to Gardenia.

"Okay, let's go out and have a rest. It will take 40 minutes to bake."

"Well, I'll take a look again."

Gardenia's kitchen is very big.

She was at the oven and curiously looked through the glass window at the rotating cake inside. As time went by, she could see that the cake batter was gradually undergoing wonderful changes.

She took out her mobile phone and took a short video of Yuan Jia.

Mom had already left the kitchen. While Gardenia was filming a short video, she secretly peeked at the kitchen door. Seeing that she was not there, she whispered softly: "I was baking a cake. It looked like it was very successful..."

Today is Tuesday, Yuan Jia has no appointment and is in the office preparing for tomorrow's interview.

After receiving the news about Gardenia, he clicked it to take a look.

This is the first time that Gardenia has sent him a short video. The two days of phone communication have undoubtedly brought the relationship between the two closer. Gardenia can already send voice messages to Yuanjia naturally, but it is still

She's not used to it, but she especially likes Yuan Jia to chat with her via voice.

The sound of the video was very low. Yuan Jia raised the sound to the loudest and then heard what Gardenia said.

He also replied with his voice: "Did you hide in the cabinet and take the photo?"

Gardenia: "No way!"

Yuan Jia: "It looks very successful. Do you want to give this to me?"

Gardenia: "Well, let me taste it first and see if it tastes good. I will make another one for you tomorrow~"

Yuan Jia: "Then let's just say it."

The chatting time passed quickly. Forty minutes passed and the cake was baked.

Bai Yan took out the cake mold wearing insulated gloves, and after it cooled down, she easily removed it.

The cake that was baked first was made by Gardenia. It was very simple and not as beautiful as the ones in the cake shop, but it still smelled delicious!

Gardenia was a little excited. After all, this was her first time cooking food. It was already past four in the afternoon, and she had a rare appetite.

She couldn't wait to cut out a piece and taste it.

The cake is soft and warm, with a soft sweetness in the mouth and a rich aroma.

Pretty good!

Gardenia ate a lot, even if it was a very expensive and delicious cake bought from outside, she didn't eat as much as she did today.

So I couldn't eat dinner anymore, so in order to deepen my proficiency, Gardenia made another cake.

This time there was no guidance from my mother, so I made it completely according to my own impressions and notes. When the taste came out, it was not bad.

Moreover, Gardenia also took out a piece of chocolate, ground it into chocolate powder, and sprinkled it on top of the cake for decoration. It tasted very good.

Gardenia: "I succeeded!"

Gardenia: "[Picture][Picture]"

In the past, when Gardenia took photos of Yuan Jia, she must have put the cake on a plate to show him, but this time it was different.

Gardenia is holding a piece of cake with her left hand.

Yuan Jia's eyes immediately fell on her hands.

Her fingers look particularly soft, white and tender, and her nails are also a warm color. There are a few golden cake crumbs on the tip of her playful thumb, like a beautiful piece of art.

The cake in her hand was golden yellow, cut into small square pieces, and she had just taken a small bite on the upper right corner. It was like a sponge. You could feel the texture of the cake just by looking at it.

Yuanjia: "This cake is so beautiful."

(Thanks to my classmate who was cracked for the 10,000 reward!)

(Thanks to classmate Hesitation A for the 10,000-dollar reward!)
Chapter completed!