0p0 Chapter 202 Tasty
Chapter 202 Tasty
Wang Tingting didn't say anything. She just hugged Mo Dahai and cried, and didn't hear anything.
On the way back, Wang Lin showed an incredible expression: "The Mo family's matter was so explosive, it's a good thing I came."
Shen Yan replied: "Yes, so does that mean I also got a share of the money just now? What do you think, Uncle Sheng?"
Wang Lin then remembered Uncle Sheng who had been silent at the side. "Yes, Uncle Sheng, what do you think?"
"As for me, I just think they are a perfect match, because Wang Tingting didn't marry into the family through any legitimate means, otherwise, given the Wang family's temper, they would have reported the matter to the government long ago. That's why Mo Dahai dared to make the matter go away."
"Oh, so that's the case. This family is really something."
Wang Lin said, "By the way, sister, I'm hungry."
"Really? Then we can only continue eating breakfast."
"Haha, you two sisters, why don't you come to my house? It just so happens that Jie Rui likes you two."
"Really? Sister, let's go. I'm starving."
Tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival. Shen Yan has soaked the glutinous rice and bamboo leaves overnight and can start making rice dumplings in the afternoon.
Shen Yan walked towards the field with a basket. A few ducks were still jumping around in the field. She walked past the ducks and headed towards the middle, picking up a few duck eggs along the way. Then she picked a handful of rice dumplings leaves from the pond, and soon the basket was filled.
After returning home, Shen Yan washed the duck eggs with water. The duck eggs were big and round, and bright red after being washed. After washing, she pickled the washed duck eggs in a jar. Shen Yan took out a jar of salted duck eggs pickled last year and put the new one in.
Shen Yan cracked open a salted duck egg, took out the yolk, washed it and prepared to use it to make rice dumplings.
After lunch, Shen Yan asked Wang Lin to come over to help. She washed the glutinous rice and rice leaves and put them aside for later use. She also took a basin to put the wrapped rice dumplings, and the preparations were completed.
Shen Yan rolled up her sleeves and showed Wang Lin how to spread out the washed zong leaves and arrange them neatly on the chopping board. Each zong leaf exuded a faint fragrance, as if foreshadowing the festive atmosphere.
"Lin'er, look, these zong leaves need to be slightly softened with warm water first, and then dried to remove the moisture on the surface." Shen Yan said, meticulously handling each zong leaf to ensure that they were soft and not easy to break.
Then, she picked up a small bundle of string and gestured to Wang Lin: "These strings are used to tie the rice dumplings. The length should be moderate, not too long or too short."
Shen Yan cut the rope skillfully and put it aside for use, with perfection in every detail.
The next step is to process the glutinous rice. Shen Yan explained softly, "The glutinous rice should be soaked in advance, then taken out and drained, so that the rice dumplings will be more fragrant and soft."
She used her fingers to gently move the glutinous rice grains that were emitting a transparent glow, demonstrating how to spread an even layer of them on the rice leaves, neither too much nor too little, so as to ensure that the wrapping was not loose or too tight to be flavorful.
“Remember, the amount of glutinous rice should be appropriate, otherwise the texture of the rice dumpling will be uneven when eaten.”
Her voice was gentle and powerful. Wang Lin listened carefully, as if afraid of missing every subtle instruction from Shen Yan.
Finally, Shen Yan gently picked up a washed duck egg and said with a smile: "These salted duck eggs are one of the secrets of making zongzi. Remember to put the duck eggs on the glutinous rice and wrap them evenly and tightly."
Her movements were like those of an artist, and every action in wrapping the rice dumplings was smooth and effortless.
Shen Yan made two flavors of rice dumplings, one was salty with salted duck egg yolk, and the other was sweet with red beans. Wrap them with glutinous rice, and the aroma of the glutinous rice mixed with the sweetness hit your nose. Then fold and roll the rice dumpling leaf, and a rice dumpling is ready.
In comparison, Wang Lin was much slower, probably because he had just learned it not long ago. Shen Yan slowed down and waited for Wang Lin. Only when Wang Lin became more and more proficient in wrapping did Shen Yan speed up.
Shen Yan made a total of twenty-five dumplings, and Wang Lin made fifteen. They lit a fire and put the dumplings into the pot to cook. Glutinous rice is difficult to cook, so it takes three hours to make it soft, sticky and sweet.
Throughout the afternoon, Wang Lin imitated every step of Shen Yan. Although his movements were clumsy, they were full of effort and enthusiasm.
When the sun was about to set, the rice dumplings were cooked. The whole yard was filled with the aroma of rice dumplings. Shen Yan took the rice dumplings out of the pot and placed them on a bamboo plate.
Wang Lin had already come over after smelling the smell, and picked up a salty rice dumpling.
Wang Lin prefers saltier food.
Shen Yan took a sweet one, and soon they were full. Two was enough to fill them up.
Xiao Hei also smelled the fragrance and meowed while standing on the wall. Both of them smiled at the same time. Wang Lin picked up a rice dumpling and went to feed Xiao Hei. Xiao Hei seemed to know that she was going to feed him, so he jumped down from the wall and walked to Wang Lin. He kindly rubbed his head against Wang Lin's feet. The man and the cat had a lot of fun playing together.
Shen Yan smiled as she watched them having fun, removed the rice dumplings and leftover rice leaves from the table, and went back into the house to pack up.
The night gradually deepened, Wang Lin went to bed early. Shen Yan was delayed for a while because of something. On the way back, she saw Xiao Hei standing in front of her, showing his belly and looking very happy. She squatted down and touched Xiao Hei deeply, and accidentally touched a bulge. Shen Yan checked it carefully. It might be that he accidentally bumped it while playing outside. Shen Yan touched Xiao Hei's head again, stood up and went back to the house.
They spent an afternoon full of tradition together, filled with blessings and expectations, waiting for the festive occasion tomorrow.
The next morning, everyone got up early.
When Shen Yan placed the prepared Dragon Boat Festival dinner on the table, the big pot of fragrant roast goose was particularly eye-catching.
The goose meat in the pot has been cooked to a golden brown color. With the mixture of spices, it exudes a strong and tempting aroma, which seems to be lingering in the air.
Wang Lin sat at the table early waiting, his eyes full of anticipation and hunger.
Her eyes drifted to the pot of steaming goose meat from time to time. She could not help but salivate at the aroma coming out of the pot.
Shen Yan skillfully took out the roasted goose and put it aside. She carefully selected a few of the tenderest slices of meat and placed them on the plate.
She knew that goose meat was more delicious than chicken, the cooking process was more particular, and every seasoning was combined to make the goose meat more flavorful.
"Lin'er, come, let's taste this roasted goose."
Shen Yan gently invited Wang Lin, and the two sat around the table, enjoying the wonderful time of this festival.
Wang Jun also joined them, sitting at the table, praising Shen Yan's cooking skills: "Sister, your roast goose is really amazing! The meat is tender and the aroma is fragrant. It tastes even better than the restaurants outside."