lovenovelstory Chapter 89 Sweet and delicious, no chewing required!
Chapter 89 Sweet and delicious, no chewing required!
Chapter 89 Sweet and delicious, no chewing required!
Little Sizi stared at the trembling bowl of steamed egg custard, then at the golden, soft, and sticky slices of steamed bread, and his throat bobbed.
But the discomfort in her mouth still made her a little hesitant.
"No need to bite."
Su Mu picked up a spoon, scooped up a spoonful of steamed egg custard, blew on it until it was warm but not too hot to drink, and then held it to the little girl's lips. "Just swallow it directly. If it's hard on your teeth, I'll eat the whole bowl!"
The little ox cautiously approached, its mouth opening just a crack.
The spoon was placed inside.
The tongue curls up.
The moment the steamed egg custard entered her mouth, before she could even react, it slid down her throat.
It's so slippery!
It's like taking a sip of thick soup, but with a touch more of the savory flavor of meat and the richness of egg.
With a gentle touch of the tongue, the minced meat melts in the mouth, requiring no grinding from the teeth.
This novel and fresh flavor is quite different from the steamed egg custard I've had before!
"Hmm!"
The little ox's eyes widened, and it pursed its lips, seemingly savoring the fleeting delicious taste from just now.
"I wasn't lying to you, was I?"
Su Mu picked up another slice of milk-filled steamed bun.
These steamed bun slices were fried until golden brown on both sides, but they were soaked in milk and so soft that you had to be careful when handling them with chopsticks.
The little ox was a bit bolder this time, and it took a big bite out of a corner.
soft!
It's soft and fluffy, like biting into a cloud.
The sweet aroma of milk mixed with the sweetness of honey melts in your mouth without hurting your teeth at all.
The little girl's eyebrows relaxed, and her previous aggrieved expression vanished instantly.
"Good job!"
Although this sound still had a slight lisp, it sounded much stronger.
"Brother, I want those balls too!"
Little Sizi pointed at the bowl, a drop of white milk stain still clinging to the corner of his mouth.
Su Mu smiled as he fed her, spoonful after spoonful.
"Slow down, no one's going to take it from you. Even though your teeth are loose, your appetite hasn't diminished."
"That's because the duck is cooked so well."
Little Sizi, with a mouthful of steamed egg custard in her mouth, puffed out her cheeks as she carefully avoided the loose tooth. "If I eat this every day, I won't be afraid of losing all my teeth."
"Dream on."
Su Mu wiped the corner of her mouth. "If you lose all your teeth, you'll be left with nothing but the northwest wind. When this tooth falls out, I'll make you sweet and sour pork ribs. That'll be truly satisfying."
"Sweet and sour pork ribs?"
Little Sizi's eyes sparkled, and she began to imagine what kind of divine flavor it would taste like.
The fear of turning into an old woman had long been banished by this bowl of steamed egg with minced meat.
A large bowl of steamed egg custard and two slices of steamed bun with milk were gone in no time.
Little Sizi patted his round little belly, leaned back in the bamboo chair, and let out a satisfied burp.
"Are you full?"
Su Mu was clearing away the dishes.
"So delicious!"
Little Sizi squinted, like a kitten that had basked in the sun, and lazily hummed, "Brother, my teeth don't seem to hurt anymore."
"They were lured in by the delicious food."
Su Mu picked up the tray and walked towards the stove. "Eat less hard food these days. Don't use your teeth to crack walnuts, and don't shake them. Let them fall by themselves, understand?"
"Chirp!"
Little Sizi readily agreed, jumped off the bamboo chair, and followed Su Mu around.
"Brother, when are you going to make those sweet and sour pork ribs?"
Su Mu turned around helplessly, looking at this little foodie who was already thinking about the next meal before she even lost her teeth.
"When this tooth of yours is honorably retired."
"Can we shake that nest down right now?" Little Sizi stretched out his finger and was about to put it in his mouth, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.
Su Mu reacted quickly and grabbed the restless little hand.
"Ancestor! You're made of flesh, not leeks, you can't just grow back after you pull them out!"
He squatted down and gently pinched the little girl's chubby cheeks; they felt wonderful to the touch.
"What's the rush? What's meant to come will come, and what's meant to fall out will fall out. Your teeth, like everything else in the world, are best left to fall when they're ripe. Forcing them out is just asking for trouble."
Little Si blinked his eyes, seemingly understanding but not quite.
"It's okay if you don't understand."
Su Mu stood up and ruffled her hair. "Just remember, whether you have teeth or not, there's always food for you here."
A side hall of the Lizheng Hall.
Li Shimin held a dark purple grape in his hand, which was crystal clear and looked like it was about to burst with sweet juice.
These are mare's milk grapes that the Kingdom of Gaochang just presented as tribute. Only a few high-ranking officials in the court received a small bunch; the rest are all here.
"Rhinoceros, want to try some? Your father will peel it for you."
Li Shimin carefully peeled off the grape skins, revealing the emerald green flesh inside, and held it to the little rhinoceros's mouth.
Little Sizi sat on the brocade stool, his head drooping, his hands still habitually covering his cheeks.
She glanced at the tempting fruit, her throat bobbed, and then she turned her head to the side, her back to Li Shimin.
"Not seven."
His voice was muffled, with a sob that hadn't quite dried up.
"It's sweet, you don't need to chew it, just slurp it down."
Li Shimin, undeterred, turned the grapes around and handed them over again, saying, "Didn't you say yesterday you wanted something sweet?"
Little Sizi kept her mouth tightly shut. Although the wobbly front tooth no longer hurt, the fear of it falling out at any moment remained.
As long as there's something in my mouth, my tongue can't help but push against it, and I panic as soon as it does.
"I don't want to eat seven—I have no appetite."
Li Shimin's hand, which was holding grapes, froze in mid-air. He awkwardly withdrew it and casually stuffed it into his mouth.
It's really sweet, but my heart is bitter.
Ever since her teeth loosened, this girl has become much colder towards him. Before, she would pounce on him whenever she saw him, but now she avoids him.
"Your Majesty, this—"
Wang Dequan served her carefully from the side, "Does Your Highness wish to—go and see Master Su again?"
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows.
What do you mean? Does this mean I, as the father, have to rely on a cook to coax my daughter?
"I'm not going!"
Li Shimin slammed the jade plate of grapes onto the table. "I refuse to believe that with so many delicacies in the Imperial Kitchen, this girl's anorexia can't be cured! Serve the meal! Have the Imperial Kitchen prepare something appetizing!"
Half an hour later.
The Imperial Food Bureau delivered pickled bamboo shoot and duck soup, vinegared celery, and tender minced meat porridge.
The little girl smelled the sour odor, her brows furrowed into a deep frown, and she burst into tears, jumping off the brocade stool and running outside.
"Brother! I'm looking for Brother!"
Li Shimin looked at that resolute little figure, then at the untouched imperial food on the table, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.
The backyard of the imperial kitchen.
Su Mu was holding a small knife, struggling with a basket of bright red fruit.
These are hawthorns, just picked from the West Market. They're big and a perfect red.
But this stuff is sour, and children's teeth are soft, so eating too much of it can cause toothache.
"Pork, pork—"
A pitiful cry came from the doorway.
Without even raising his head, Su Mu precisely turned the tip of his knife around Shan Zha's waist and then gently flicked it.
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The two halves of the pit, along with the hard core in the middle, fell out cleanly. The whole hawthorn was still round and plump, only now it was hollow in the middle.
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