Across Time and Space Chapter 11

Published at 11th of August 2019 07:52:44 AM Chapter 11

It was still early in the morning, but the capital was bustling with people going about their business and activities .

As Mingyue reached the market, she could hear the hawkers were shouting to promote their goods . She entered a tavern and picked up a seat in the corner .

Soon, a worker came over with a pot of tea . The worker lowered his head to a bow when he saw her . He spoke a few words to her and retreated inside .

Mingyue poured herself a cup of tea and took a sip .

AdvertisementA few minutes of waiting, the owner of the restaurant appeared, carrying a plate of sweet cakes and pastries . Mingyue stood up and smiled . "Are you sure you're not too busy to see me, Zifu?"

Yan Zifu placed down the delicacies on the table and waved a hand . "What's the point of employing staffs if they can't look after this restaurant when I'm not around . " Her lips curved into a smile . "Come . Sit down . I brought some new pastries for you to try . "

Mingyue laughed . She wiped her hands on the wet towel and took a sweet cake from the plate . She was immediately attracted to the way the cake decorations .

The yellow cake looked like it was adorned with red jewels . The top was decorated with white sugar syrup and sprinkled with some nuts .

She inhaled, and the smell of butter and sugar filled her nose . Mingyue took a bite, and the sweetness and fragrant flavor burst into her mouth .

It was a bit sweet and sour . The taste was gentle to her palate . The red jewels in the cake gave a slight texture to the cake .

"What do you think about it?"

She nodded again . "It's delicious . What is that red thing in the cake? Candied fruits? It's tasted sweet and sour . I like that it gives a bit of texture to the cake and it looks pretty . Like small jewelry . I love it . "

"It's a type of flower . " Yan Zifu said . "I bought them from a Westerner's merchant . I heard the Westerners would usually make them into tea . They're pretty good as a tea . But I tried to preserve them into candies and adding them into the cakes . "

"Are you planning to sell the cakes?"

Zifu smiled . "Of course . Now that I get your approval, how can I not take the chance to make more profit?"

"I guess your shop will be fully booked again once you start selling the cakes . "

Yan Zifu laughed at her words . "Don't worry . Even if the restaurant is fully booked, I will leave a table for you . So you can come over whenever you wanted . "

Mingyue drank a mouthful of tea . "Have you heard anything new about the herbs?"

Her smile faded, and Yan Zifu shook her head . "I've asked around . But I haven't heard any news regarding the last ingredients . "

Mingyue patted her on her hands . "Don't worry about it . Keep your ears open . We might hear anything soon . "

Yan Zifu nodded . She poured herself a cup of tea . There was a glint in her eyes when she looked at Mingyue again . "I heard the bandits in Mountain Lao went caused trouble again . Have you heard anything about it?"

Mingyue shook her head . "What did they do this time?"

Chapter end

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