Xiao Yunying went home, poured out all the water chestnuts, peeled them, set aside some for lunch, and used the supermarket's blender to make a paste from the rest.
Next, filter out the water chestnut juice, wash the residue with water, and then filter out the juice again.
If you let the water chestnut juice sit for a while, the starch in the water chestnuts will settle at the bottom.
Gently pour out the water on top, and dry the powder at the bottom to make water chestnut flour.
This method can be used to extract starch not only from water chestnuts, but also from sweet potatoes, lotus roots, potatoes, and other starchy foods.
Around noon, Xiao Yunying took out the settled wet starch to dry in the sun and diced the water chestnuts she had set aside beforehand.
I chopped the meat, added diced water chestnuts, and made a pot of easy-to-eat meatballs using the same method as making Four Happiness Meatballs.
She ladled out a small bowl and asked Luo Chen to take it to her parents, while she herself cooked two small stir-fries.
After lunch, Xiao broke off a piece of water chestnut flour that hadn't been dried yet to make water chestnut cake, while continuing to dry the rest for easier preservation.
She didn't know how to control the ratio of water to water in the moist water chestnut flour, so she added an appropriate amount of water based on her own experience and mixed the water chestnut flour back into a paste.
Add an appropriate amount of water and sugar to a small pot and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Pour in one-third of the batter while stirring continuously until it becomes a paste. Remove from heat and then pour in the remaining batter while stirring continuously to form a raw and cooked paste.
Finally, add the diced water chestnuts and mix well.
Pour the cooked paste with diced water chestnuts into the mold, place it in a steamer over boiling water, cover and steam over high heat for about 25 minutes.
After cooking and letting it cool, you can cut it into small pieces and enjoy the delicious water chestnut cake.
Xiao Yunying put the large rectangular stainless steel plate from the supermarket into the large iron pot and added firewood to the stove.
Her nephews came over and said they wanted to play with bubble solution with Luo Li and Luo Xin.
"Playing is no problem. Did you tell your parents you were coming to my place?"
"I already said that."
"That's good. Go outside and wait. I'll get it for you."
Xiao Chunlei sniffed and said, "What's that smell? It smells so good."
"Your little nose is quite sensitive. I made water chestnut cake, but it's not cooked yet. I'll give it to you when it's done in a bit."
The children cheered together, "Oh, that's great, thank you, Auntie!"
After the children had all gone out, Xiao Yunying took two wooden basins, filled them with bubble solution, and carried them outside the gate so they could play in the open space.
The two brothers, Luo Chen and Luo Li, did not come out; they were quietly reading in the study.
She dragged a chair over and sat down beside the children, watching them play with a contented expression, like an elderly woman enjoying the company of her grandchildren.
The children's laughter carried far, attracting many other children who gathered around, watching them play with longing.
The children were generous today; they didn't accept the coins and asked her if the other children could play with them.
"You don't need to ask me about these things anymore; you can decide for yourselves."
Several nephews and Luo Li acted like commanders, arranging all the children to line up in an orderly fashion to play with the bubble solution.
Xiao Yunying asked them, "Why aren't you accepting copper coins today?"
Luo Li said, "Second Brother said that when getting along with people, you can't just focus on benefits. Over time, it will arouse people's disgust. You have to give them appropriate benefits to win their hearts. Then when you get benefits from them, they won't feel resentful or resistant."
Xiao Chunlei nodded in agreement, saying, "I think Luo Yang makes sense. They know that bubble water is rare. If we don't charge them copper coins this time, they will remember my kindness. If we charge them next time, they won't have any complaints. In the future, if there are any rare things, they might be able to accept a higher price."
Xiao Yunying was genuinely surprised by what the two children said.
Isn't this the standard tactic used by modern live-streaming e-commerce hosts?
They constantly use phrases like "family" and "relatives," claiming they're not selling anything but just offering perks, like a one-yuan or even one-cent giveaway, and then they put on a show with the brand.
What nonsense! You talk about family and relatives as if you're losing money every day.
Some people just fall for this, ignoring the quality of the products and losing themselves in the livestreamers' friendly calls of "family," buying things whether they're useful or not.
Of course, not all live-streaming e-commerce hosts can be judged the same. Some hosts do sell good deals and high-quality products, but others are really unreliable, criticizing others while selling counterfeit goods themselves.
Oh dear, I've gone off on a tangent.
"Chunlei, you're not young anymore. Do your parents have any plans to send you and your brothers to school?"
Xiao Chunlei scratched his head: "Is studying fun?"
Xiao Yunying sat up straight: "How should I put it? People who don't like reading will find it boring and tasteless, while people who like reading will find books to be spiritual food, making them forget to eat and sleep."
Is reading useful?
"Of course it's useful. Reading can help you learn words and understand principles, and it can broaden your horizons."
"It must cost a lot of money, my mother doesn't have much money."
Xiao Yunying understood her nephew's concerns.
Her eldest sister-in-law's family wasn't well-off, not as wealthy as her second sister-in-law's. The dowry she brought wasn't much. Besides, her parents were healthy, and her two older brothers hadn't separated their households. All the money they earned was managed by their mother, so her eldest sister-in-law didn't have much money.
"Go have fun first, we'll talk about this later."
Once she's done with this busy period, she'll discuss it with her parents and send her nephews, who are of age, to the academy.
Knowledge can change lives. Her eldest nephew is intelligent and has a knack for business. She doesn't want to bury his talent and aptitude in business.
Otherwise, he would be stuck being a farmer who toils in the soil for the rest of his life.
She added firewood twice during the process, and when she estimated that the time was almost up, Xiao Yunying opened the pot lid and took out the stainless steel plate to let it cool.
Once the water chestnut cake has cooled down a bit, cut it into appropriately sized rectangular pieces with a knife.
She first packed a plate to send to Aunt Yang, and the portion for her parents could be taken back by her nephews when they left.
I put the plates away in the supermarket, put a small dish of them in the study for the two brothers to eat, and when I came out, I took out two unwrapped milk candies wrapped in oil paper.
He called his children over from outside the gate: "The water chestnut cake is ready. I didn't make much. With so many children here, I won't take it out. You can eat it after you've finished playing and gone home. There are milk candies inside, so you can share them with your friends."
It's not that she's stingy, but with so many children outside, the water chestnut cakes she makes are definitely not enough to go around, and she's really embarrassed to let her own children eat while other children watch.
"Thank you, Auntie."
"When you're sharing candy, you have to make it clear that you can't jump around or shout while eating it, and you definitely can't blow bubbles, or you'll choke on it, okay?"
"knew."
After giving her instructions, Xiao Yunying walked towards the Yang family's residence, stopped at the gate, and took out a plate of water chestnut cake from the supermarket.
Just as she was about to knock on the door, she heard a sound coming from the yard.
It was Aunt Yang speaking.
She didn't mean to eavesdrop, but she heard Aunt Yang say her name, and her hand, which was about to knock on the door, stopped above the door panel.
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