Chapter 46 Two Big Funders
Mr. Huang's home is at the easternmost end of Yanguan Town.
Tong Huaqiong took Gu Taohua across two streets to the east of the town, stopped a child and asked, the child pointed.
"See? It's next to the three springs, under the big locust tree."
Tong Huaqiong looked up and saw a grand house with the words "Huang's House" hung on a plaque at the door.
Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua came to the door of Huang's house and knocked on it.
"Who are you?"
The servant who opened the door looked Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua up and down.
As Mr. Huang's reputation for benevolence spread beyond Yanguan Town, people often knocked on the door to ask for money or food, and the doorman became annoyed over time.
"I am Widow Tong from Qinghe Bay."
"I brought my daughter here to deliver cakes to Mr. Huang." Tong Huaqiong said straight to the point.
"We sell mung bean cakes at the market. Mr. Huang liked them so much that he ordered a batch of cakes from my house three days ago." Gu Taohua quickly added, fearing that she would not be allowed in.
The servant was frightened when he first heard Tong Huaqiong introduce herself. His master was a bit of a playboy, and he thought that his master was having an affair with a widow and was being chased by someone.
When I heard that someone was here to deliver some pastries, I breathed a sigh of relief.
He also saw Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua, mother and daughter, one thin and one fat, carrying a backpack and holding a basket in their hands. They were dressed neatly and cleanly, and did not look like people who came to extort money, so his eyes became gentle.
It seems that there is such a thing.
The master did instruct that someone would come to deliver cakes today.
"The master is waiting for you at home. Come in with me," said the servant.
Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua followed the servant into the Huang residence one after the other.
"Hurry up and tell the master that Widow Tong from Qinghe Bay is here to deliver cakes." When the servant arrived at the door of the main house, he stopped a pretty maid and said.
The pretty maid looked behind the servant, waved to Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua, and said, "Come in with me."
Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua followed the maid into the side room.
"You wait here." said the pretty maid.
Tong Huaqiong looked through the door of the side room and saw the maids in the main hall busy setting the table.
No wonder they were asked to wait in the side room. It turned out that the Huang family had not had breakfast yet.
But not having breakfast is a good opportunity.
When people are hungry, they will be more satisfied with the cakes.
Tong Huaqiong knew that Mr. Huang was a good man. What if Mrs. Huang was picky and felt sick of the sight of pastries after having a full breakfast? Wouldn't that be bad for the deal?
So Tong Huaqiong smiled and said to the pretty maid: "Miss, we are in a hurry to set up a stall in the market, can we meet the master first?"
The pretty maid raised her eyebrows and said, "My master and old lady don't like to be disturbed when they are having dinner."
Tong Huaqiong was not in a hurry. She took out two pieces of coconut cake from the backpack and stuffed them into the pretty maid's hands and said, "Miss, this is my family's cake. I'll give it to you to try."
The pretty maid didn't want to accept it, as she had eaten all kinds of cakes and pastries in the Huang family.
I don’t know what bewitched the master, he didn’t want the pastries from Sushiyuan, but insisted on ordering pastries from the small stall.
But the magical power of the coconut pastry was too great. Plus, she hadn't had breakfast, so the smell of the pastries made her even hungrier. She wanted to tear off the oil paper and eat it.
"Auntie, please wait a moment. I'll go tell the master." The pretty maid took the pastries and said reluctantly.
"Oh, they say appearance reflects the heart. No wonder the girl is so outstanding. It turns out it's because of her kind heart." Tong Huaqiong took the opportunity to flatter the pretty maid.
The pretty maid smiled shyly and went out.
As the saying goes, one should be grateful to those who have done good deeds for him.
The pretty maid didn't want to make an exception, but the pastry smelled so delicious that she couldn't bear to return it.
She couldn't go over and tell him, and it was none of her business whether the master was willing to see her before breakfast.
"Hurry up, Taohua, open all the lids of the baskets and place them at the door." Tong Huaqiong said.
Gu Taohua did as she was told.
As soon as the lid was opened, the fragrance wafted out, attracting the maids in the main hall to look towards the side room frequently.
"Tell them I'll see you after breakfast..."
"Hey, what did the kitchen cook today? It smells so good."
Huang Yuanwai and his wife helped Old Lady Huang into the main hall. He felt a little resentful of Tong Huaqiong for interrupting his breakfast. Huang Yuanwai was a man of his word. He didn't want her cakes, so why was he in such a hurry?
As you step into the main hall, you can smell the rich and alluring fragrance.
"My son must have been filial to me this morning." Old Mrs. Huang sniffed hard. What a fragrant smell! It was so appetizing.
"Master, this fragrance comes from Widow Tong's pastries." The pretty maid said without losing any time.
As soon as she walked out of the side room, she stuffed the coconut crisp into her mouth.
It’s so delicious, even the dim sum at Sushiyuan can’t compare to it.
She swallowed it before she could taste it carefully.
"Is this the new cake you ordered for your mother?" Old Mrs. Huang couldn't help rolling her eyes to find the source of the fragrance.
"Yes." Mr. Huang said.
"Where is the person?" asked Old Mrs. Huang.
"She's waiting in the side room." said the pretty maid.
"What are you waiting for? Ask them to bring the pastries over quickly so that mother can have a taste of them while we have breakfast." Huang's wife helped the old lady sit down and gave the instructions.
The main reason was that he couldn't resist the magic of the fragrance.
Tong Huaqiong waited for less than a cup of tea before the pretty maid opened the curtain and came in and said, "Aunt Tong, my old lady wants to see you. Come on, bring the cakes with you."
As he said this, he personally helped Gu Taohua cover the backpack and basket lids, and also helped carry the basket.
Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua followed the pretty maid to the main hall.
Sitting at the head of the dining table was an energetic old lady, with Mr. Huang and Mrs. Huang sitting on either side of the old lady.
Tong Huaqiong thought that she had to protect these three big sponsors.
"Hey, Sister Tong, my niece, you came quite early." After only meeting twice, Mr. Huang had already called his niece Gu Taohua.
"Greetings, old lady, master, and madam." Tong Huaqiong brought Gu Taohua to pay their respects to the big moneybags.
Old Mrs. Huang looked Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua up and down. They were different from the orphan and widow she had imagined.
There was no sadness on her face and she was neatly dressed. The widow looked young and fair. The fat girl looked blessed.
From the very beginning, Old Mrs. Huang had a good impression of Tong Huaqiong and her daughter, especially the fact that they were self-reliant, which added to her impression of her.
"I've tasted your mung bean cake, it's better than the one from Sushiyuan. What kind of cakes did you bring today?" Mrs. Huang said.
"There are several..."
"Sister Tong, just take it out." Mr. Huang said anxiously.
Tong Huaqiong agreed with a smile, and with the help of Gu Taohua and the maid beside her, she took out various cakes and placed them on the table.
Mr. Huang took a look and saw that there were words written on the wrapping paper of the pastry. He was a bit pretentious to begin with, and seeing this thoughtfulness, he nodded with satisfaction.
“This is jujube paste cake.”
“This is coconut crisp.”
“It’s cookies.”
“This is chestnut crisp.”
"This is Honey Sanda."
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Every time the maid who served the meal tore open the wrapping paper of a cake, Tong Huaqiong would tell her the name of the cake.
Everyone is familiar with snacks such as date paste crisps, chestnut crisps, and honey crisps. They are sold at Sushiyuan.
But coconut crispy cookies are new pastries, and everyone is hearing about and seeing them for the first time.
The aroma of the pastries becomes more intense as you tear open the wrapping paper, and the beautiful and unique shape makes them very appetizing.
Tong Huaqiong seemed to hear the sound of swallowing saliva around her.
"Mom, please try this first. It's something you haven't eaten before." Mr. Huang handed the cookie to Mrs. Huang.
Old Mrs. Huang was already feeling hungry, so she took the biscuit and took a bite.
It was crispy but not loose, crunchy but not hard, and did not put any pressure on her already loose teeth.
One sip and the fragrance will leave your lips and teeth.
The layered aroma directly impacts the soul from the mouth.
It’s so delicious!
Old Mrs. Huang's eyes lit up.
The son is filial.