There are various ways to make wontons. The "yuanbao wontons" mentioned by Yang are the most common wontons in Huaxi Village because they look beautiful and plump and are easy to stack.
However, in fact, the methods of wrapping wontons are different in different places, and some methods are very simple and crude, such as the "goldfish wontons" that Su Qingluan wanted to teach her younger brother and sister.
After letting the two children wash their hands, Su Qingluan picked up a piece of wonton wrapper that had just been cut and placed it in the palm of her hand: "Put a little meat and cabbage stuffing in the middle, and pinch this little meat stuffing as the 'goldfish head'." As she spoke, Su Qingluan clasped her thumb and index finger tightly, and the remaining dough that was not pinched naturally spread out in all directions, becoming the shape of a "goldfish tail."
Su Qingluan pointed at the wontons that looked very simple and crude: "How is it? This wonton-making method is simple, right?"
Yang was at a loss for words: "This kind of thing wouldn't be easy to stack, right?"
Su Qingluan smiled and said, "As long as we make enough for tomorrow morning's meal, we can make Yuanbao wontons with the rest." The wontons wouldn't go bad for days if left outside in the snow. And since it's been snowing lightly these past few days, the thin layer of snow on the surface will also help.
As for whether the falling snow is dirty, there is no need to worry at all - there is no industrial pollution in this era, not to mention that there has been sporadic light snow or snow showers for a few days in the past few days. The air at this time is very good, and the snow is as white as glutinous rice flour, without the gray or even black snow in the modern industrial era.
Yang thought about it and agreed, so she stopped talking. But the two children were upset, thinking the "Goldfish Wontons" were too simple and not challenging at all. Su Xuanhe even angrily asked, "Sister, do you look down on us?"
Su Qingluan sneered, "Oh, you're out of breath when I tell you you're fat? Don't underestimate these goldfish wontons; it's a real skill if you can wrap them beautifully and tightly."
"What's so difficult about this?" Su Xuanhe said unconvincedly, "I can figure it out as soon as I see it!" As he spoke, he took a small spoon and scooped a little meat filling and put it in the center of the dough. He wanted to imitate Su Qingluan and pinch with his index finger and thumb to make a goldfish that was compact in the middle and spread out around.
But imagination is rich and reality is cruel. Su Xuanhe spread out his hands confidently, and then was dumbfounded.
Su Xueyan laughed and clapped her hands beside him: "Brother, your wonton doesn't look like a goldfish at all, it looks more like a big nail, hahahaha!"
"Hmph, you're laughing so loudly, maybe you're wrapping yourself uglier than me!" Su Xuanhe snorted in dissatisfaction, then angrily threw the "big-headed nail" onto the panel with a muffled "puff" sound.
Then, as if still a little unwilling, he pulled at the "goldfish tail" part, trying to make it prettier.
Su Qingluan knew at a glance that this boy must have accidentally clenched the other three fingers except the index finger together when pinching the "goldfish's head", so the originally loose "fish tail" was squeezed into a vertically long "noodle". The fact that such wontons are not good-looking is secondary. The most important thing is that the noodles are squeezed into a ball, which will easily be undercooked when put into the pot tomorrow.
"You have to change this, otherwise it won't be cooked through tomorrow and you'll get a stomachache." Su Qingluan said as she flattened the fish tail with a spoon and twisted it with her thumb and index finger, making it look like another "goldfish tail". Although it was different from the previous one, it was just as beautiful.
At this time, Su Xueyan also brought over a wonton as if presenting a treasure: "Sister, do you think I made better than my brother?" In fact, the little girl originally thought that the "little goldfish" was too simple, but when she saw her brother being embarrassed, she knew that this seemingly simple goldfish wonton was not that simple, so she became more cautious.
What's more, the goldfish-shaped wontons are also very beautiful, and the little girl wrapped them very carefully.
Su Qingluan looked over and saw that although her sister's wontons had too much filling, making them feel "top-heavy", they were still pretty good overall - at least they looked better than Su Xuanhe's.
So she nodded with a smile: "Our snow goose is really smart!"
Su Xueyan immediately looked at her angry brother with pride, which earned her a look from Su Xuanhe that said "just wait for me".
With the two little guys' various situations as "entertainment", the wontons were almost finished in no time.
Su Qingluan hurriedly urged her younger siblings to go to sleep: "I have to go fishing tomorrow morning. If you don't want to go with me, then just take your time here and slack off!"
Although they didn't quite understand what "mo'yang'gong" meant, the two little ones understood what their elder sister meant. So they washed and dressed faster than anyone else and got into bed more swiftly than anyone else.
Yang was at a loss for words: "After hearing about what happened today, these two are still so playful and not afraid at all." Not to mention that the brother and sister had already talked about what happened today when Su Qingluan sent them home, even from the villagers nearby, Su Guangfu and Yang had heard a lot about the dangerous situation today and Su Qingluan's "heroic deeds".
Su Qingluan smiled and said, "Today, the two of them did not encounter any danger. Instead, they behaved very obediently and participated in saving people. I guess they are very proud."
"Just spoil them," Su Guangfu sighed, "I feel like the bickering between these two has been getting worse lately."
Su Qingluan also understood that Su Guangfu was afraid that his younger brother would develop a character that was not humble, but she had a different idea. In her opinion, children should not judge right and wrong based solely on age, but whoever is right should have the final say.
Of course, Su Qingluan wouldn't say this directly. She only said, "As long as they don't fight, it's normal for children to make noises. Dad doesn't have to worry too much. As for their safety on the ice, I'll keep an eye on them."
Yang nodded and said, "We're relieved to have you here. You should get some rest soon. You'll be going fishing with the two little ones tomorrow, and it'll be another tiring day."
Su Qingluan shook her head. "In winter, there are few opportunities to go out. It's nice to go out and relax. Otherwise, it's not easy to stay indoors." Then she looked at Su Guangfu. "Dad, those nailed shoes..."
"Don't worry, you will see a new one tomorrow morning!" Su Guangfu said helplessly and lovingly.
"Thank you, Dad!" Su Qingluan said happily, then went back to her room to rest.
The next day, after eating a bowl of steaming wonton soup, Su Qingluan took her younger brother and sister out.
Still with the same equipment, still in the same location, Su Qingluan and her younger siblings continued to fish with the fishing net. While the net wasn't large, it was certainly of excellent quality. Having been used as a "lifeline" yesterday, it was surprisingly not damaged except for some deformation. Only some of the mesh was slightly warped, which might have allowed a few smaller fish to slip through the net.
However, Su Qingluan didn't want to catch small fish and shrimps, but was going for big fish, so the fishing net could still be used.
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