Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 507 - 505

Chapter 507: Chapter 505

Xiao’er, seeing her state, handed over the cup of milk tea to her, "How about a taste test? If you like it, I can teach you how to brew it."

"If I drink it, what will you drink?" Zhao Minhua shook her head.

"I’ll brew another cup. It would be a great chance for you to see how this latte art milk tea is made," Xiao’er answered with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Fu Ranhui hurriedly swallowed her milk tea and eagerly voiced out, "Then, you should start brewing it quickly!"

Seeing Fu Ranhui’s impatient expression, Xiao’er chuckled and then casually picked up the remaining materials and tools. As they watched her closely, she poured half a cup of coffee-colored milk tea while rotating and pouring white milk into it. The movements of her hand wavered a bit, then pushed slightly forward, and a white swan appeared.

"Is that all? It seems simple! Let me try!" Fu Ranhui was eager to try.

Xiao’er just laughed without saying anything, moved aside, and gestured for Fu Ranhui to proceed.

Fu Ranhui, excitedly recalling Xiao’er’s previous actions, mimicked her and poured half a cup of milk tea.

Zhao Minhua blinked, this posture, and movement were indeed perfectly executed.

The final step was to pour the white milk into it.

Zhao Minhua held her breath, intensely watching Fu Ranhui’s actions.

Fu Ranhui was also anxious. She picked up the pot, rotated her hand, and the white milk flowed into the coffee-colored milk tea. Then, she pushed lightly forward again.

An unrecognized pattern emerged!

What on earth! Fu Ranhui frowned, even though it looked effortless!

Looking to Xiao’er with pleading eyes, Xiao’er chuckled and gave her a few tips.

Fu Ranhui tried again, but the pattern was still unrecognizable and not taking shape. "It seems easy! Why can’t it take shape in my hands?"

Xiao’er just chuckled, "Practice makes perfect, just keep practicing."

Hearing this, Fu Ranhui asked, "How long did it take you to make the patterns?"

Xiao’er reminisced about her parents and siblings in the past life who drank coffee until they couldn’t bear it anymore. Her family’s excuse to avoid her whenever they saw her approaching the coffee machine brings a smile to Xiao’er’s face: "It took quite a while. In fact, my family drank so much milk tea that they got sick of it before I could finally make decent patterns."

Upon hearing this, Fu Ranhui felt better. However, she curiously asked, "Why would you let your family drink to the point of nausea? You could have just given it to the servants if you didn’t want to drink it."

Xiao’er just laughed and didn’t answer. Back then, they only hired a maid, a driver, and a gardener at home. They all drank so much that they dared not come to work anymore.

Zhao Minhua stepped forward, "Let me try. My mother’s birthday is coming up in a few days, I want to make a cup for her."

"That’s a good idea, I’ll also make a cup for my mother. Rui’an county princess, you must teach us properly!" Fu Ranhui stepped aside, making a playful statement.

Xiao’er laughed and agreed.

As the sun began to set, the two practiced all afternoon, giving away hundreds of cups of milk tea to shop assistants. They finally managed to make a slightly decent heart shape.

Xiao’er sat and watched two energetic girls practicing, and she unknowingly fell asleep. She was awakened by Fu Ranhui’s cries of joy, "I did it! Finally, I have made a heart shape!"

Xiao’er yawned and thought: The princess pulled a heart out of her heart for eldest princess. She must have been moved to tears because Fu Ranhui moved me after such an eventful afternoon.

Having tasted the fruits of their labor, the two returned home with joy and sore arms.

Xiao’er watched as the two got into their respective carriages and left. She then turned to Yang Liu and said, "We’re not too far from home, let’s walk back!"

Yang Liu naturally followed Xiao’er’s command.

Xiao’er wanted to go to the cloth shop to pick a few good fabrics for Mrs. Liu Lin and her family to make some clothes.

The weather was still fluctuating between warm and cold. Xiao’er’s grandmother and her family planned to return to Shengping County after the Dragon Boat Festival.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather would become hotter day by day. They had not brought any summer clothes, so they needed to prepare some in advance.

At sunset, the sun was tranquil, and people on the streets were hustling and bustling, lively and prosperous.

Xiao’er was not in a hurry to go home. She paused along the way and took the opportunity to look around in various shops.

On passing a small pawnshop, Xiao’er initially wanted to see if there were any good items among the pawned goods. But she spotted a familiar figure nearby, looking around nervously as if afraid of being recognized.

Xiao’er averted her gaze before she was spotted, swiftly walked into a nearby shop to avoid any potential awkwardness.

Yang Liu couldn’t help but cover her face, finding it hard to bear sight.

What’s with her lady?

As soon as Xiao’er entered the shop, the assistant immediately greeted her enthusiastically, "Miss, how can I assist you?"

Only then did Xiao’er realize that this was a coffin shop.

She managed a stiff grin and said, "Nothing!"

Then, she ran out swiftly.

"Wasn’t that lady blind? Why would she come to our shop?" the shop assistant shook his head.

"Have you seen a blind person running that fast? She must be silly! What a shame, she’s so beautiful," said the shopkeeper who had been swatting flies, shaking his head with pity.

Xiao’er, who had keen hearing, heard their conversation and wished she could swap her face.

How could she have run into a coffin shop! If she had known, she would not have avoided the sight.

Seeing her lady’s face filled with dismay, Yang Liu couldn’t help but laugh.

This small incident spoiled Xiao’er’s mood for shopping.

She went straight to the Nichang Pavilion.

The varieties of fabrics in Nichang Pavilion were the most comprehensive in the entire Imperial City.

The shopkeeper here was known to everyone as Madam Liu. She often visited big houses. Naturally, she was familiar with this county princess bestowed by the Emperor, the future wife of the Sixth Prince.

Seeing Xiao’er coming in person, Madam Liu immediately stood up, greeted her with a bow, and invited Xiao’er inside.

Xiao’er returned a smile to her enthusiasm, "Madam Liu, do you have any new fabrics suitable for making summer clothes?"

"County princess, you have come at a perfect time. We have some new shipments of Tianluo ice silk from Jiangnan. The cloth mill in Jiangnan just developed this fabric this year. They produced only about a dozen pieces. Ten pieces are tribute items, and the remaining five are for sale in our shop. This fabric is not only light and breathable but also gives a cool feeling when worn. It’s perfect for summer."

In recent years, women’s clothing styles had become quite open, somewhat reflecting the clothing style of the ancient Tang Dynasty. However, in summer, apart from showing a bit more skin around the neck, the style was still to wear multiple layers, which was absolutely stifling. If the fabric feels cool on the skin, it would undoubtedly be the best choice.

"Let me have a look. If it’s really like what Madam Liu said, I’ll buy them all."

She planned to make two suits for each member of her family, and the remaining fabric could be given to Mrs. Liu Lin to take back.

Shengping County was not like the Imperial City, many good fabrics were not available there.