Chapter 216 Dragon Boat Festival
Chu Hong also tasted it carefully and was as proud as a swan: "I know I am a genius. I can make the recipes I read in the book."
It was too difficult for her. She could only think of ways to brag about herself, otherwise it would be difficult to explain why she could make rice dumplings.
Wu Xiu also pointed out the shortcomings: "The taste of the zongzi is indeed good, but it's a pity that ham is not used, otherwise the filling will be more mellow."
"But the salty and fragrant egg yolk is indeed a unique flavor, and it tastes just as good as crab roe."
Finally, he looked at Chu Hong with encouragement: "It's pretty good that you can make zongzi like this for the first time. Next year, with your experience, you can make zongzi even more delicious."
Chu Hong: Forget it, I’ve been worrying for nothing.
I was worried that my family would wonder why I could make such delicious rice dumplings, but who would have thought that my own mother thought the taste of the dumplings was not so good.
She couldn't help but admire her mother's taste for food. She was really good at eating. If the meat filling was replaced with ham, it would indeed be more delicious.
Gu Ci liked to see his wife's proud look, and was afraid that she would be discouraged by her mother-in-law, so he praised: "This rice dumpling has a moderate salty and fragrant taste, and a long aftertaste. It is the best rice dumpling I have ever eaten."
Chu Hong snorted: "Of course, there are not enough raw materials, otherwise I can make it more delicious."
Now even Grandpa Song couldn't help but speak up: "I've had a feast today, but is there any rice dumpling that's more delicious than this meat rice dumpling?"
Grandma Song also agreed: "Xiaohong is already very capable. This is the first time in our lives that we have eaten such exquisite rice dumplings."
Chu Hong showed off proudly: "Next time I will make some rice dumplings with chestnuts and bacon for everyone, the taste will definitely be better."
Then he said to Gu Ci, "Send some rice dumplings to Chuchu and the others tomorrow morning, one sweet one and one meat one for each person."
Gu Ci smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll send it to them tomorrow morning so they can have a taste."
He felt that his greatest luck in life was meeting Chu Hong and his father-in-law's family.
Now he understood that he was too naive. If his grandfather and his family were exiled to Lingtou Village, even if he could extort thirty yuan a month from his scumbag father, his grandfather and his family would not be able to live such a comfortable life.
The most important thing is that you don’t have to worry here.
Besides, the next morning, Chu Hong also followed Secretary Song to the city.
They went to the He family first. A small basket of rice dumplings was left for the He family. They said politely: "We are really sorry to bother you these past two days. The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, so we brought you some rice dumplings as a token of our appreciation."
Grandma He smiled when she saw the dumplings in the basket: "Oh, these dumplings are so small and delicate. It just so happens that we are going to make dumplings too. We will make them like you tomorrow."
The main reason was that there were only a dozen or so dumplings in the basket, and they were wrapped very small, so Grandma He didn’t take them seriously.
Chu Hong also put the other basket with a lid aside and said to the He family and Chu Dan, "Comrade He said he was going to An City, so I asked him to help take these to my aunt and her family."
Even though everyone knows that the He family over there cannot be relatives of the Song family, they still have to say to the outside world that they are distant relatives.
This way it is just assistance between relatives, and there is no need to worry about being accused of being a traitor.
Secretary Song was still standing by and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, you all have the surname He, and you are all pillars of the factory."
Grandpa He also smiled and said, "It's true. It seems that the surname He is particularly prosperous."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Party Secretary Song said goodbye: "We still have to go to the commune, so we'll leave first."
Then he looked at Chu Dan and said, "Pack up and I'll pick you up tomorrow."
It was originally agreed that Chu Dan would work until the end of April of the lunar calendar, but the child was not feeling well in the past two days, so He Chunyan asked Chu Dan to keep him for a few more days and asked Chu Dan to help take the child to the hospital for treatment.
Chu Dan also responded: "Okay, then Dad, remember to pick me up tomorrow."
She was originally reluctant to part with He Zhigang, but after hearing what her second sister said, she felt a little hesitant.
Now she was no longer reluctant to leave the He family, but instead wanted to go home immediately.
Even if she still likes He Zhigang, they have to come to her first.
If a daughter is in one family, she will be sought after by hundreds of families. Otherwise, you will appear to be too eager and not reserved enough.
When Grandpa He and Grandma He heard Chu Dan's words, they were stunned for a moment. The old couple looked at each other and didn't plan to say anything more.
It is said that one cannot be a father-in-law if he is neither deaf nor dumb.
The daughter-in-law of the old family looked down on Chu Dan, so it was useless even if they were satisfied.
I'm also afraid that this incident will cause conflicts between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Thinking of this, Grandma He regretted that she should not have hired a young and beautiful nanny. Now, the rabbit wants to eat the grass near the burrow, and they are worried that they will be caught in a dilemma.
However, in their hearts, they also felt that their conditions were indeed good, and they were ready to take over all the wealth of the Song family.
I also thought that Chu Dan would take advantage of the baby's illness to stay a few more days?
But I didn’t expect that Chu Dan really wanted to go home?
The He family had a full meal in the morning and did not eat the rice dumplings that Chu Hong sent. It was not until noon that everyone came back to have lunch.
He Zhigang also went out in the morning. Fortunately, the distance was short and he was able to make it back for lunch.
It was hot now, and he had no appetite when he saw the steaming white rice, so he just peeled a rice dumpling and ate it.
After swallowing this bite, his eyes lit up and he ate even more: "This zongzi is not only beautiful but also delicious. It's full of meat and smells really good."
After he finished speaking, he looked at his own mother and said, "Mom, let's pack more. I'll need some when I come back in a few days."
The rice dumplings served were cold, and if they were not peeled open before eating, they would not give off the aroma of meat.
When He Zhigang started eating, everyone could smell the aroma of meat.
The old couple of the He family looked at it with envy, and did not eat the rice, but ate the rice dumplings first.
Even Aunt He, who originally didn't want to eat the rice dumplings sent by the Song family, couldn't help but take one when she saw family members taking the rice dumplings one after another.
Aunt He is a man who is good at making money. When she tasted the delicious meat dumplings, her eyes lit up and she said to Chu Dan, "I'll go buy some meat later. Can you make more dumplings?"
Chu Dan thought of what her second sister had said to her before she left, and quickly waved her hands: "Aunt, I only know how to make red bean paste dumplings and sweet dumplings. This is the first time I've eaten meat dumplings."
"My second brother-in-law is from Shanghai. He had eaten rice dumplings before, so he taught my second sister how to make them."
"I don't know how much salt to put in. I really don't dare to make rice dumplings for fear of wasting the good stuff."
Aunt He's eyes flickered. After all, she was a person with a sense of dignity, so she couldn't bring herself to ask Chu Dan to go back and find out why the rice dumplings were wrapped this way.
She thought again that Chu Dan was also going home.
Even if she was willing to learn, it would be impossible for her to learn it and feed them later.
But this rice dumpling is small, exquisite and tastes good, and it will definitely make you feel proud if you give it to someone as a gift.
So she said to her mother-in-law, "Mom, I'd like to trouble Chu Hong to help make some rice dumplings. When they come tomorrow, ask them to find me at the factory."
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