With space in hand, who dares to mess with the villain's stepmother?

Chapter 28 028. Zhao Di

After hearing a few jeers from the crowd, the woman was no longer as arrogant as before. She was a teenage girl, and her face was very thin. It was even more difficult to face it at this time, and she suddenly pouted and cried.

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But Gu Xiaoxiao didn't like her. His voice was still indifferent, and he looked at the two people and said to Xiao Mu, "I don't like these two 'mouse droppings', you can do whatever you want!"

Xiao Mu naturally had nothing to say. No matter what, Madam Gu was much more important than those two people. Since she had spoken, she must be satisfied.

Then he said to the two people: "You can leave, we don't need you anymore!"

Seeing that they were about to be fired, the two of them panicked. They didn't expect that Mrs. Gu was so powerful that even Xiao Dong's family would listen to her!

At this point, I couldn't stand up any more, my legs gave out and I knelt down, crying and begging: "Ms. Gu, we were wrong! You don't remember the faults of villains, please forgive us! We will definitely listen to you in everything from now on! Please!

Please, don't drive us away, we finally found a job!"

There are few industries and many people in the small town, and there are many jobs that only men can do. What's more, most of the industries have been taken away by people through the back door or by paying for management. Therefore, it is even more difficult for women from ordinary families to find a job. It is not easy.

A new store hired them, so these two people were so nervous.

But Gu Xiaoxiao is not a philanthropist. She can't let people cry a few times and let go. If these two troubles are left, sooner or later something will happen!

She sighed in her heart, don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. They value this job, and others still rely on this job to survive. We are all women, so why should we be tit for tat!

Seeing that Mrs. Gu was still unmoved, Xiao Mu no longer hesitated and asked someone to drive them out.

The cries got farther and farther away, and people passing by on the street stopped to watch, wondering what was going on.

Xiao Mu also considered the reputation of the store and asked someone to give a simple explanation.

After the common people learned about it, they also knew that this was actually a matter in someone else's shop and they had nothing to do with it, so they went their separate ways and stopped watching the fun.

This matter was settled in this way, but the candidates to learn pastry had not yet been selected. Gu Xiaoxiao continued to look at it, and finally decided to select two girls and one boy as the first batch of study subjects.

Women are more skillful with their hands and are more suitable for making pastries. Men also have a general understanding of it and can serve as substitutes or help with some laborious tasks, such as kneading dough and so on.

After considering this, we decided on the candidates. The two girls were named Paner and Xiaotao. The boy was named Daqiang.

After selecting a good person, the crowd will disperse. Those who are not selected will naturally feel a little disappointed. If they are selected, not only will their wages be higher, but just because they have learned a craft, they will no longer work here, and they will have a better chance of winning when they find a job.

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The three people who were selected were also overjoyed. Gu Xiaoxiao asked them to go to the backyard to prepare materials and so on. After waiting for her for a while, the three of them said "yes" and went to the backyard.

And everyone else went about their own work.

Xiao Mu wanted to ask the girl with the strange smell what to do with her, but before she could say anything, Gu Xiaoxiao stopped the girl.

Originally, the girl was still glad that she was not driven away, and she also wanted to say thank you to Mrs. Gu, because after all, she was venting her anger on her behalf.

She was still hesitating whether to step forward, but suddenly she heard Madam Gu calling her, and her heart that had just calmed down was raised again, fearing that she would be driven away now.

She walked over carefully and stood in front of Gu Xiaoxiao. She lowered her head and said nothing. She did not dare to look up at Gu Xiaoxiao and Xiao Mu in front of her, still hunched over.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Mu frowned quietly, not quite understanding the girl's state.

Gu Xiaoxiao glanced at him and said nothing. A noble young man like Xiao Mu, who was born to be supported by others, naturally cannot understand what it feels like to have low self-esteem!

Although the Xiao family was in decline, and there were people who were mocking him behind his back, they were only talking about external matters. Looking at Xiao Mu himself, there was nothing to criticize.

Except that she is not as beautiful as her husband.

Of course, Zhou Zeyun is one of very few with his looks, and Xiao Mu is also the best among the young talents besides Zhou Zeyun.

After withdrawing his thoughts, Gu Xiaoxiao turned his eyes to the girl in front of him, smiled softly, and said, "What's your name?"

The girl spoke slowly, "To my wife, my name is Zhaodi."

Gu Xiaoxiao nodded, his eyes darkening.

Zhaodi, in this era, should be a common name for a girl in the family. As the name suggests, Zhaodi is synonymous with attracting younger brothers.

Here, the restrictive thinking of feudal society is so serious that it believes that children are the continuation of the family, and sons are the incense of the ancestors.

Daughters, on the other hand, can only marry as other people's wives and continue the family tradition.

So here, female babies are born lower than male babies. No one is looking forward to her arrival. Some are strangled to death right after they are born, or thrown into wells or abandoned. Those who are lucky enough to survive are just working as cows and horses for the family.

, as an unpaid servant.

Women from wealthy families can be more delicate because their marriage can also bring contributions to the family, and marrying a good family is also an important turning point in their lives.

But like a girl in a small rural area, it is difficult for her to get ahead in her life, and she can only rely on her husband's family to survive.

Gu Xiaoxiao understood Zhaodi's deep-rooted inferiority complex better, and the irresponsible remarks of outsiders could not compare to the heart-wrenching words of family members.

It can be seen from this name that Zhaodi must have a difficult time at home!

She sighed inwardly, but there was nothing she could do, but all she could do was to never let her be ostracized because of the smell.

Then he took out two bottles of medicine from his sleeve, which were antibacterial and antiperspirant. They were packed in very simple small porcelain bottles so that they would not arouse suspicion.

He handed it to Zhaodi and said: "Here is this for you. Apply it to your armpits every morning and evening. You should also pay attention to hygiene at ordinary times. Eat less greasy or spicy food and eat more white-fleshed fruits and melons. It will improve a lot."

When Zhao Di heard this, she raised her head in surprise and looked at the woman with a gentle smile in front of her. She felt that she was not much older than her, but it still gave her a sense of trust in her heart.

She looked at the two small porcelain bottles in Nayu's hands and said hesitantly: "How much does this... cost?"

Gu Xiaoxiao chuckled lightly and said, "I don't want your money, I'm giving this to you, take it!"

Zhaodi waved her hands hurriedly, "No, no, no, it won't work. How can I take your wife's things for nothing!"

"Hmm..." Seeing her insistence, Gu Xiaoxiao thought for a while and said, "This is not expensive, it's very cheap. If you insist on paying, how about deducting it from your salary next month?"

After hearing this, Zhao Di finally looked a little happier, and her eyes shone like a girl. Then she thought of something, and her eyes darkened again. She glanced at Xiao Mu who was silent next to her, then lowered her head and said:

"But... my salary is very small, I don't know if it is enough to pay?"

"Don't worry, I said these two things are not expensive, they will be enough!" Gu Xiaoxiao said patiently.

She always has a little more sympathy for people who have unfortunate birth experiences, especially those who have parents who find it difficult to be happy.

And she didn't really intend to deduct it from her salary. The potion was really not expensive, and the medicinal materials were not rare. What's more, the medicine was exclusively prepared by her and was priceless in the market.

She said this just to reassure him.

And Zhaodi really felt at ease. She solemnly took the two small porcelain bottles and bowed deeply to Gu Xiaoxiao, "Thank you, Mrs. Gu!"

She was really grateful to Mrs. Gu. Regardless of whether the medicine she gave her could cure her odor, she said that Mrs. Gu was the only one who still hugged her after learning that she had a stench.

With a friendly attitude, and she could see that it was not an act, those clear eyes showed sincerity.

The little girl didn't know how to be grateful, but she secretly promised that from now on, she would be willing to do anything for Lady Gu!

Gu Xiaoxiao raised her hand to gently support Zhaodi, who was still bowing, and motioned for him to stand up. When Zhaodi straightened up, she said again: "You can stay in the wing in the backyard. You can use this medicine for a few days first."

Do some chores in the backyard, and when your body recovers a bit, let’s learn pastries with Xiaotao and the others!”

Zhao Di's eyes suddenly filled with light, and tears slowly filled her eyes. She couldn't believe it, "Really...really? Can I really learn to make pastries from you?" There was a slight cry in her voice.

Gu Xiaoxiao nodded slightly.

Zhaodi was even more excited now. She bowed three times in a row. After standing still, she said to Gu Xiaoxiao: "Thank you, Madam Gu! Thank you very much! I will study hard! I will definitely not let you down!"

Maybe she has been suffering for more than ten years just to save her good luck for meeting Mrs. Gu! Zhao Di thought in her mind.

Xiao Mu originally wanted to remind Gu Xiaoxiao to think about it again, but when he saw the girl's eyes filled with crystal clear light, at this moment she no longer looked like the "old woman" she had been before, and she finally had a trace of her body that suited her.

Vigorous at his age. For a moment, he couldn't say anything that made Gu Xiaoxiao think about it for a second or three.

After Zhao Di bowed her knees and left, Xiao Mu finally stepped forward and spoke, with a slightly teasing voice: "I didn't expect Mrs. Gu to know medical skills!"

Gu Xiaoxiao knew he was referring to the two bottles of potion, raised his eyebrows slightly, and replied: "I know a lot more! What? You want two bottles too?"

Xiao Mu's face darkened. Sure enough, he still couldn't be too presumptuous in front of Gu Xiaoxiao!

Then he coughed lightly, hiding the embarrassment on his face, looking seriously in the direction of the backyard where Zhao Di left, and said softly to Gu Xiaoxiao: "Are you really planning to let her learn how to make pastry? Why?"

Gu Xiaoxiao also followed Xiao Mu's gaze and looked over, squinting her eyes slightly and curling her lips slightly, "There is a reluctance to admit defeat in her eyes, I like it!"

Xiao Mu heard this and turned to look at Gu Xiaoxiao, smiled softly, looked in the previous direction, and said softly: "Indeed! This girl is a little different!"

Then he paused briefly, then looked at Gu Xiaoxiao and said with a smile: "Did you feel that her expression at a certain moment was quite similar to yours?"

"Really?" She smiled, glanced at Xiao Mu, and said, "I'll just think you're complimenting me!"

Both of them were smiling.

After that, Gu Xiaoxiao went to the backyard to teach those people how to use the big oven, and Zhaodi also followed. But she was a little far away from the three people, and she consciously kept her distance. She still felt a little inferior in her heart.

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Gu Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and decided that the first pastry to open the store would be egg tarts!

The first step is to make the egg tart crust. Knead the flour, milk, sugar, salt and eggs together to form a smooth dough. Let it rest for a while, then roll out the dough, wrap the butter slices in the middle, and continue rolling.

Thin and then overlap, repeat several times.

Then roll the dough into a long strip, cut it into small pieces, and shape it into a round shape. Since there is no tin foil, use gold foil paper instead. Anyway, the cost is Xiao Mu's money.

Now that the egg tart shell is ready, the next step is to make the egg tart liquid. There is no cream at this time, so let’s make an egg tart liquid without cream.

First pour the white sugar into the milk and stir until it melts. Then pour the egg yolk into the milk and stir evenly. Sieve the egg tart liquid so that it will be more delicate and the egg tart liquid is completed.

Finally, pour the egg tart liquid into the egg tart crust, place it on the iron plate, gently put it into the oven, and wait for a quarter of an hour before it is ready.

Gu Xiaoxiao was also a little nervous. After all, this oven was still not as advanced as modern ovens. It was impossible to adjust the heat and had to rely on the feel of the hand.

She looked at the steaming egg tart that had just come out of the oven. Seeing this egg tart in a foreign land, she felt familiar, as if she had returned to the end of the world.

Each golden egg tart comes into view. The egg liquid on the surface is baked so that there are small black spots, which is normal.

Gu Xiaoxiao motioned to Xiao Mu to taste it first. After all, he was from the big boss's family, so she had a little thought in her heart and asked him to try the poison! Anyway, she couldn't hurt her stomach.

Xiao Mu was naturally not humble. He believed in Gu Xiaoxiao's skills. When he saw the golden bowl-shaped object, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

The aroma of the food had already flowed into the nostrils of everyone present along with the air. It had a slight sweet aroma, tempting people's taste buds.

The pastries are actually hot! This is what people here who are used to eating cold pastries are curious about. What Gu Xiaoxiao wants to do is to arouse everyone's curiosity, and then consciously taste it, so that he can make money!

Xiao Mu carefully picked up the egg tart wrapped in gold foil to hold it in place. It was a little hot. Then he raised it to his nose and sniffed it for a moment. It was a sweet smell that he had never smelled before.

Gu Xiaoxiao curled her lips in disgust when she saw him acting like this. Who is this pretentious person? She didn't want to admit that she knew him!

Xiao Mu, who had no idea that he was being severely disliked, slowly put the egg tart into his mouth, took a small bite, and behaved gracefully.

The tip of your tongue instantly touches the soft and tender texture, mixed with crispy meringue, and the perfect fusion of eggs and milk. It doesn't feel fishy at all. The egg liquid melts in your mouth, and there is no need to chew at all.

Xiao Mu's eyes suddenly lit up and he smiled softly. Gu Xiaoxiao knew that he had succeeded when he saw him like this.

Fortunately, I have not lost my reputation as a chef!

Then Gu Xiaoxiao tasted another one himself, and praised himself hard in his heart.

He also let the four people who were watching eagerly on the side taste it, and all the people in the store were assigned a tasting.

You must taste the food yourself before you can recommend it to customers. If you have never tasted it yourself and don’t know what it tastes like, then customers will not understand it even more.

After all the store clerks tasted it, all of them, without exception, showed expressions of surprise.

A quarter of an hour is equal to fifteen minutes now, and a stick of incense is equal to half an hour now.

A small reminder, although the food recipes in the article are based on evidence, it is recommended not to try them. It is better to follow the recipes and learn to cook. After all, ancient times and modern times are different.

Finally, as the old saying goes, please vote more and collect more. Thank you all. I am here to bow to you all!

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