Natsuki, who had been a straw tycoon for a long time, returned to Shiraishi Rika's house with rice cakes. Tachibana Aya was very happy to see it and reached out to pick it up: "Did you know that I was hungry, so you brought me snacks?"
"No, this is what I got in exchange for being a straw tycoon. If you want, just give me something in exchange." Xia Zhi became addicted to being a straw tycoon and reached out to Tachibana Aya.
After hearing this, Tachibana Aya blinked and leaned forward, showing a charming expression: "Well, do you think I can exchange myself with you?"
"You are mine." Xia Zhi was already immune to Huacai's behavior, but he still handed the rice cake to her: "Go and ask Lihua if you want it. If you don't want it, you may have to go back and eat it again.
.”
"Great!" Tachibana Aya hugged the rice cake box: "But Xiaolihua has told me before that we might have dinner here. After Xiaolihua asked Mengmeng what snacks to eat, she said she wanted to eat rice cakes.
, so Xiao Lihua has already gone to prepare."
"This is the rice cake you are holding in your hand." Xia Zhi pointed to the box in Tachibana Ayai's hand, which made her look down and said: "In that case, just keep it and eat it. Wait until tomorrow or maybe
When Xiaolihua comes over the day after tomorrow, we can eat together again."
"Okay, but let's ask Lihua if she's ready first. If not, just bring these rice cakes to her and we can buy them later... Although it may be a little more expensive, it shouldn't be
As for the price increase, isn’t it too outrageous? It’s not a high-end product.”
"Then let me ask Xiao Lihua! If Mengmeng is talking to Xiao Lihua's mother on the sofa in the living room, please come over too."
"...What is Lihua doing now?"
"I'm preparing snacks. Although it's not time to make dinner yet, now is probably the right time to make snacks... That's what Xiao Lihua said."
Xia Zhi nodded: "I understand, I will also go to the kitchen to help."
Tachibana Aya snickered: "I think Xiao Lihua's mother is very easy to talk to, and she is also very relaxed when talking."
"You're a girl, of course you think so. To be honest, it's a bit overwhelming to be asked strange questions all the time." Xia Zhi waved his hand: "It just so happens that we didn't bring any gifts, so I went over to help Lihua.
Just go and chat with Mengmeng and Lihua’s mother."
"Okay~" Tachibana Aya turned around and was about to leave. Then she remembered something and turned to look at Xia Zhi: "Don't take the opportunity to do strange things in the kitchen."
As soon as Xia Zhi raised his hand, Tachibana Aya ran away. Xia Zhi thought for a while, now that he was at Shiraishi Lihua's house, it was not easy to attack Tachibana Aya, so he could only consider this issue after returning home.
Xia Zhi went to the kitchen and met Shiraishi Rika who was preparing snacks. Although Shiraishi Rika said that Xia Zhi didn't need to help, Xia Zhi, who didn't give any gifts in the first place, regarded it as a gift.
There are many benefits to making snacks with Shiraishi Rika. Needless to say, you can taste the taste first. There will also be a lot of popularization of related knowledge, which will continue to enrich Natsuki's theoretical knowledge of cooking. As for the practice part...
Today, Shiraishi Lihua's family is celebrating the New Year, and Xia Zhi doesn't have the courage to show off.
It came later than expected. Shiraishi Rika's father did not return home until 4:30 in the afternoon. It seemed that he had been informed in advance that there were guests at home. He didn't look too surprised, and he was still carrying a big baby in his hand.
Pocket ingredients.
"Happy New Year. But Xia Zhi, your New Year shouldn't have come yet, right?" Hero Shiraishi came to the kitchen with the ingredients and greeted Xia Zhi. Xia Zhi nodded: "Strictly speaking, we are celebrating the New Year.
The Spring Festival is still some time away."
"I have traveled at that time before, and it was really lively." Hero Shiraishi sighed with emotion, then put the ingredients in his hands on the kitchen table and looked at his daughter: "Your mother asked me to buy this on the way.
I just picked the ingredients, you can use them as you see fit."
"Well..." Shiraishi Rika looked at the ingredients in the bag: "Strictly speaking, the quality of the ingredients is not particularly good..."
Xia Zhi saw the corners of Hero Shiraishi's eyes twitching.
"...But it's pretty good to be able to buy so much at this time. You can look forward to dinner."
"I will look forward to it. Then I won't disturb you. I'll just take this plate of snacks out. You don't need to thank me too much." Hero Shiraishi took away the plate filled with snacks that had just been placed on the kitchen counter and walked out.
kitchen.
No matter how you look at it, he is a person with no dignity... He is not very different from the capitalist in the setting.
"Just in time, dad brought back some nuts and can make some other snacks." Shiraishi Lihua's words brought Xia Zhi back to reality: "Next, Xia Zhijun will try it. We have done this together before.
Nut cookies, let’s see how well Xia Zhijun masters them.”
"I'll do it?" Xia Zhi pointed to himself, then shook his head: "I'd better forget it, I still need to continue practicing."
"Don't be shy, making snacks is very easy." Shiraishi Rika said with a smile: "Xia Zhijun has been practicing for so long, now it's time to show confidence and give it a try. Have confidence in yourself. A gift made by yourself.
It’s more thoughtful than a gift bought from outside.”
"...the ingredients are also bought from outside...but forget it, just give it a try." Xia Zhi thought for a while and nodded. As Shiraishi Lihua said, things made by one's own hands are indeed better than those bought directly.
To make people feel your feelings better.
Moreover, he was taught by Shiraishi Rika, and Shiraishi Rika was watching from the side. If he made any mistakes, he would be corrected in time. Xia Zhi didn't mind so much and started to try.
From preparing the materials to making it by hand, and finally putting it into the oven, Natsuki completed all the preparations alone, while Shiraishi Rika always looked on with a smile. When the cookies were ready, they took them out of the oven, Shiraishi
Lihua tasted a piece, and a bigger smile appeared on her face.
"Isn't this already delicious? Xia Zhijun already has such strength, now he just needs to give himself more confidence."
"Really?" Xia Zhi also picked up a piece and tasted it. Although the taste was good, it was still far away from Shiraishi Rika. When Xia Zhi was taking Shiraishi Rika's words as a compliment, Shiraishi Rika said
One sentence: "Although it is already very delicious, it is still not fair to compare it with me."
"...It seems to make sense." Xia Zhi nodded and admitted.