Luo Qiyou was reading at home when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.
He put down his book, got up and walked to the door, where he saw a woman standing there, carrying a bamboo basket.
The woman had delicate features and a gentle air about her, which made people feel good about her involuntarily.
Before Luo Qiyou could even ask a question, the beautiful woman opposite him asked first, "Are you Aunt Luo's son?"
"Yes, you are Miss Wang, my neighbor next door?" Luo Qiyou smiled slightly and replied.
"Yes, Aunt Luo helped me a lot the other day. These are some snacks I made myself, and I brought them here to express my gratitude."
It's the season when locust flowers are in full bloom, and coincidentally, there's a large locust tree in Wang Xiuxiu's front yard.
You can smell the sweet fragrance of locust flowers from afar; the aroma is so enticing!
But reality is too cruel. No matter how excited Wang Xiuxiu was looking at the locust flowers, she had to admit that locust flowers are really hard to pick.
The locust tree was so tall that even when she stood on tiptoe, she could only touch the lowest branches. She could only look on longingly at the locust blossoms on the higher branches.
"This tree is so tall, I can't reach it at all!"
Wang Xiuxiu looked at the locust blossoms covering the tree but couldn't reach them, and sat under the tree worrying.
Later, she inadvertently told Aunt Luo about it.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Luo patted her chest and agreed to help.
"Xiuxiu, don't worry, I'll go get the tools to help you pick them."
Aunt Luo rushed home, and a moment later she rushed back with a long hook.
She walked to the locust tree, used a hook to bend the trunk down, and let Wang Xiuxiu pick the flowers from the branches into a basket.
"Xiuxiu, pick them all down, good or bad, and then we'll pick them out carefully," said Aunt Luo while tending to the tree.
"Okay!" Wang Xiuxiu replied and immediately started picking.
Wang Xiuxiu was overjoyed to see the two baskets of locust flowers.
Later, I couldn't resist and picked one up and put it in my mouth.
Fresh locust flowers have a refreshing aroma and a sweet taste, but with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Aunt Luo was pleased to see her innocent appearance, but she was also afraid that she really didn't know the harm of growing locust flowers.
I couldn't help but remind you, "You absolutely mustn't eat too much, or you'll get a bloated stomach. It's best to eat cooked food!"
"I know, I just wanted to try it because it's new and interesting." Wang Xiuxiu stuck out her tongue and smiled mischievously.
Aunt Luo had other things to do, so Wang Xiuxiu sat in the courtyard and slowly picked out locust flowers.
The locust flower is known as "ginseng of the tree," and Wang Xiuxiu has been thinking about what delicious dishes she can make from it ever since she saw it bloom.
Now that the ingredients are in hand, I can't wait to roll up my sleeves and get to work.
Wang Xiuxiu first made locust flower pancakes, mixing locust flowers with flour and eggs, and then frying them into golden and crispy pancakes;
I also made stir-fried locust flowers with eggs. The sweet locust flowers and tender eggs are a perfect combination, and the aroma is irresistible.
There is also steamed pork with locust flowers, which mixes locust flowers with minced pork and steams it until it is soft, tender and flavorful;
Adding a plate of refreshing and crisp locust flower salad makes it even more delicious and visually appealing.
Wang Xiuxiu patted her stomach and sighed contentedly, "What a feast!"
After digesting her food, Wang Xiuxiu was thinking about sending some return gifts to Aunt Luo.
She went to the kitchen and made another plate of locust flower egg rolls and another plate of locust flower cakes. Unexpectedly, she ran into Aunt Luo's scholar son, who was home alone.
Luo Qiyou took the basket, cupped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you, young lady. But my mother is not home, so it is inconvenient for you to come in. I will go and make room for you in the basket."
Wang Xiuxiu waved her hand, "No need, no need, Aunt Luo lent this to me this morning."
Her smile was so warm that Luo Qiyou was momentarily stunned upon seeing it.
Luo Qiyou lowered his head and looked at the basket in his hand. He hadn't looked closely before, but now that he did, it really was his own.
When he looked up again, he found that Wang Xiuxiu had already left, leaving only her back view in his eyes.
Her steps were light and cheerful; she truly has a cheerful and outgoing personality.
Carrying the basket back into the house, Luo Qiyou couldn't resist lifting the cloth covering it.
As the name suggests, locust flower egg rolls are made by mixing locust flowers with egg liquid, frying them into an egg pancake, and then rolling it up and cutting it into sections.
It smells wonderful, filling my nose with fragrance.
The locust flower cake contains a mixture of glutinous rice flour and regular rice flour.
Wang Xiuxiu was still using the same molds for making mooncakes, and when she unmolded them, they looked like cute, soft, and translucent treats.
Luo Qiyou couldn't wait for his mother to come back, so he picked one up and put it in his mouth.
The locust flower omelet is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, while the locust flower cake is filled with delicate red bean paste, fragrant but not overpowering, with a subtle and delicate aroma...
I couldn't resist picking up another one, secretly admiring, "This girl's cooking skills are really good!"
When Luo Qiyou finally realized what was happening, his hand involuntarily reached for the plate again.
"No, no."
Luo Qiyou quickly covered the basket and placed the items far away.
Meanwhile, Wang Xiuxiu strolled home.
Looking at the remaining locust flowers in the basket, she thought for a moment, then spread them evenly on a bamboo tray and placed it in a well-ventilated place to dry.
He secretly wondered what other delicious dishes he could make from these locust flowers.
Sunlight streamed into the courtyard, illuminating Wang Xiuxiu's beaming face.
This kind of life is what she wants.
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