The Strong Female Lead Versus The Most Miserable Male Lead
Chapter 304 - 302 Birthday Party 1

Chapter 304: Chapter 302 Birthday Party 1

Nian Shutong’s movements were caught in full view by Fu Yunhe, and he had to admit that these were the best-treated ducks ever.

He personally plucked them, while Nian Shutong employed a special technique to give them a full-body massage.

He ensured that never again would there be such treatment.

About twenty ducks were divided between two roasting ovens.

The duck roaster was tall, the type with a narrow top and a wide belly, like a large clay pot.

The ducks were hung with iron wires, brushed with honey, and suspended inside the oven, with charcoals burning below.

It was some kind of fruitwood, which Nian Shutong had originally planned to use for wood carving because she thought the wood was fragrant.

But now, she had used all of it as charcoal for roasting the ducks.

Nian Shutong was determined to have this roast duck.

At first, the roasting duck didn’t smell of anything, and nobody paid much attention.

Having handled the roast duck, Nian Shutong went to check on the dough she was proofing.

The original ball of dough had now risen to several times its size, and tearing open the top revealed a stringy texture inside.

"Mr. Fan, the dough is ready."

Nian Shutong called out loudly, hugging the bowl of risen dough as she returned to the kitchen.

The two of them began baking a cake.

They were making an extra-large cake, several layers high, so they used a large flat pan for the cake base, which would be sliced later.

Once the dough entered the oven, everything depended on the results.

Nian Shutong also took out a lot of strawberries and turned them into strawberry sauce, which would be used to decorate the cake later.

She also took out numerous grapes and peaches, deciding to eat some first.

As for the expense, it didn’t matter, had she not sold some wood carvings yesterday?

Today’s goal was all about happiness.

Nian Shutong was completely unreserved.

By noon, the area around the small wooden house had started to bustle, the Boss had announced that there would be a birthday party in the evening.

Everyone was invited for cake and roast duck.

Later, Master Fan from the small wooden house would prepare several other dishes, and everyone could eat casually at home or not at all, participating in the fun later in the evening.

Lunch was very casual, quickly wrapped up with a meal of fried rice with eggs.

By afternoon, the scent of the cake began to spread, and the aroma of the roast duck even invaded everyone’s senses.

The two scents, one sweet and the other dominantly fragrant, made it impossible not to salivate.

Many children couldn’t help but walk back and forth outside the kitchen, curious to see what was inside.

At that time, several people were busy in the large kitchen.

Mr. Fan took charge, while others assisted, cooking the dishes.

The first dish was stir-fried meat with garlic shoots.

Originally, Nian Shutong planted a lot of garlic, just to harvest the shoots.

The second dish was "earth three delights", involving potatoes, eggplants, and peppers, all ready for frying.

The third dish was fried eggplant buns.

The fourth dish, cold cucumber salad.

The fifth dish, stir-fried peanuts.

The sixth dish was steamed meat.

The meat used for steaming was pork.

Pigs were simply bought by Nian Shutong from the system, slaughtered directly, and cooked for everyone.

The seventh dish, braised pork ribs.

The eighth dish, a messy stew.

These eight dishes, along with the cake and roast duck, barely made up ten dishes.

By 5 p.m., Nian Shutong had everyone return, no longer needing to work, simply cleaning up and getting ready to eat.

At 6:30 p.m., the aroma of roast duck had become so irresistible that Nian Shutong could hardly sit still.

But at that time, the cake wasn’t ready yet, she was busy decorating it with an improved piping bag.

At that moment, Nian Shutong, perched on a ladder, held a red piping bag in her hand, decorating the top of the cake.

The cake had seven layers, because that’s the maximum they could make.

Each layer was personally frosted and painted by Nian Shutong.

Who would have thought that she, who was terrible with flour, was so good at frosting, nailing it on the first try?

As for painting, virtually anyone from the Cultivation World could wield a brush.

Not to mention, Nian Shutong excelled beyond others; not only in calligraphy but also in tasks like embroidery, definitely contributing to her painting skills.

At the moment, in the small wooden house, several people were busy serving dishes, carrying bowls out one after another.

Everyone carefully avoided interrupting Nian Shutong, who was busy painting, keeping their distance from her.

This seven-layer cake certainly looked a bit precarious.

By 7 p.m., Fu Yunhe wasn’t going to let such a good opportunity slip.

He started his livestream right on time, blurred faces, and began broadcasting.

"Hello, everyone, this is Xiao He."

"Today I’m livestreaming a birthday party for a good friend of ours. Boss has prepared a cake and a banquet not only as a treat for the birthday but also to reward everyone’s hard work."

[Oh no, another livestream that I can’t bear to watch but also absolutely need to watch.]

[Boss, just tell us, are you hiring or not?]

[Seriously, I really want to go. I’d do anything!]

[I want to! Really want to!]

The comment section was filled yet again with people begging for a job, Fu Yunhe glanced at Nian Shutong in the distance pushing the cake.

"Not needed at the moment."

"Let me show you all our cake first. It’s made of eggs, flour, milk, and white sugar, with the recipe already shared on Little River Live."

The camera panned, and a nearly two-meter-tall cake appeared before everyone.

[So huge!]

[You must start tasting it!]

[Right, it’s too big for you to finish!]

[The shop needs to update its stock!]

The viewers started pleading for a taste of the cake, insisting Xiao He must sample it live and sell the real deal.

"This looks huge, but we have many people, and we need everyone in the village to taste it, so no promises."

At that moment, standing at the forefront, Nian Shutong invited Ha Ha to come forward and said, "Blow out the candles, make a wish, and it might come true."

"Really?"

The sincerity and anticipation in Ha Ha’s eyes caused Nian Shutong to forget Fu Yunhe for a moment as she seriously said, "It will."

Ha Ha happily closed his eyes and unwittingly voiced his wish, which only Nian Shutong, standing beside him, heard.

"I hope Ha Ha can eat a whole roast duck."

"Hu—"

Ha Ha blew out the candles and joyfully looked at Nian Shutong.

Nian Shutong didn’t know what expression to wear. She thought Ha Ha would wish for something related to seeing the Commander or something involving the Commander. Who knew, who could have guessed he’d wish for this?

She had underestimated the power of a food lover.

"Good boy, your wish will come true."

Nian Shutong gently patted Ha Ha’s head, told him to sit tight, and began distributing the cake to everyone.

She initially wanted to sing a birthday song, but got distracted and forgot about it; oh well, roast duck is more important.

Sing what song!

Nian Shutong climbed the ladder again, starting to cut the cake layer by layer.

The livestream viewers couldn’t handle it.

[Ah—my cake!]

[Don’t leave me!]

[Cake—]

[Boss, you can’t be this cruel!]

[It’s inhumane!]

"Okay, okay, I’ll save a piece for you."