"Oh, I misunderstood sister-in-law," Jiang Wanwan continued, "It's just right, sister-in-law, go back and get some more. I've eaten up all the mung beans I have at home. Also, mung bean cakes require not only mung beans but also sugar. One pound of mung beans and half a pound of sugar, so the steamed mung bean cakes won't be too sweet. But if sister-in-law likes sweet food, bring more sugar. One pound of mung beans and seven ounces of sugar can make it."
When Zhang Xiulan heard that sugar was needed, she became anxious and wanted so much sugar.
"You're talking nonsense, aren't you? Why would a mung bean cake need so much sugar?"
Sugar is a precious thing. If anyone has some sugar at home, they would just add a little sugar to a large glass of water to drink. This was the first time she heard of adding half a pound of sugar to a pound of mung beans.
"Sister-in-law, you don't know this, right? Desserts are made with waste sugar. Otherwise, why are the desserts in the supply and marketing cooperative so expensive? A pound of mung bean cakes can almost buy a pound of pork. Why are the desserts so delicious? Isn't it because they are sweet?"
Zhang Xiu Lan thought to herself that she had no idea whether the snacks were sweet or not. All the mung bean cakes that day went into her man's stomach, but afterwards she always heard him say that they were delicious and sweet.
But this did not sway Zhang Xiulan. "Forget it, I won't learn anymore. You keep asking for this and that, and who knows if you really want it or not? You just don't want to embarrass me. You even gave me half a pound of sugar. Everyone has to make a living. I'm not such a spendthrift."
After saying that, he left without looking back, his steps very fast.
Jiang Wanwan knew that she couldn't learn it. She had long seen through people like Zhang Xiulan.
It took so long, and I don’t know what the man was doing at home. It’s already noon, he wouldn’t still be moving stones, right?
Thinking of this, Jiang Wanwan also quickened her pace.
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