Xiao Cheng was in the back kitchen making the Cream Cakes Xiao Zhan and the others had ordered.
This time, he was making three Cream Cakes, which took quite a while. Mainly because he did not want to make three identical cakes; he had to change up the designs.
So he would pause from time to time to think for a moment before continuing.
At that moment, the steward from the Mittel Family arrived at Ruyi Zhai. Not seeing Xiao Cheng, he asked Xiao Yi Xian suspiciously.
"Excuse me, where is your shopkeeper? I have something to discuss with him."
"Sorry, sir, our shopkeeper is busy in the back kitchen."
Xiao Yi Xian's tone was gentle and polite.
However, the steward frowned slightly, though it vanished in an instant. He then smiled.
"Then I'll buy some pastries. Give me five Peach Pastries, five Peanut Candies, and ten jin of Honeyed Shortbread."
"Certainly. Please wait a moment."
Xiao Yi Xian swiftly and skillfully wrapped up the pastries the steward wanted and handed them to him.
After paying, the steward had just turned to leave when he seemed to remember something. He turned back and said to Xiao Yi Xian.
"Oh, right. Miss, once your shopkeeper is finished, tell him that he is welcome to visit the Mittel Family in the Imperial Capital when he has time. Our family head will gladly welcome him."
"I understand. Take care."
After watching the steward leave, Xiao Yi Xian glanced toward the back kitchen, shook her head, and chatted idly with Yue'er.
By then, the sky had already begun to darken.
Xiao Cheng finally finished making the three Cream Cakes. After resting briefly, he packaged them and set them aside to wait for their collection the next day.
When he came out of the back