Chapter 169: Relying on the Sister-in-law’s Partiality
Tu Suminyang somehow got his face covered in flour. He held up the small bowl and said excitedly, "Press it with the rim of the bowl, and it's guaranteed to come out round!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't wait to press the mouth of the bowl against the dough, and the result was a thick pancake similar to a sesame seed bun.
Xi Lanfang said helplessly but with a smile on her face: "It's a good idea, but this pie is too big and too thick."
Although the cooking time for making dumplings was not quite right, it was acceptable for making pancake skins.
Gu Yuexuan smiled slightly, enjoying the interesting scene, then washed her hands and volunteered: "Let me do it."
Mrs. Li said somewhat awkwardly, "You've been busy in the fields all day. Have you finished the homework that Grandfather assigned you?"
My grandfather’s teaching style is rigorous and consistent, and he has strict requirements for everyone from the oldest to the youngest.
The three children dared not slack off at all. In order to complete their studies, their daily play time was greatly reduced, and the same was true for Gu Yuexuan.
In order to allow her to have more time to focus on her studies, she was basically not allowed to interfere with the cooking matters at home during this period, for fear that she would have to stay up late to study hard because of the delay in her studies.
Tu Su Minxu was short and couldn't reach the stove, so he had never had the chance to be in the kitchen before.
Tu Su Minxu snuggled up to Gu Yuexuan and gently reminded her, "Sister-in-law, don't be lazy. If you don't finish your homework, you will be punished by grandfather. You will be beaten with a slap on the wrist and have to stand in the corner."
Yesterday, he and Tu Su Minyang were punished for negligence!
Tu Suminyang gently rubbed his reddened little hands and asked helplessly, "Sister-in-law, do you have to be punished every day?"
A trace of confusion appeared on Gu Yuexuan's forehead.
"Where did you get that from?"
We are all studying together, why is she the only one who has to be whipped every day?
Tu Suminyang's little face was full of sympathy and pity for her, as if to say, "If not, why would Grandpa always leave you alone?"
Isn’t this just corporal punishment in secret?
Facing the concerned gazes of the three juniors, Gu Yuexuan's lips twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but laugh, "Things are not what you think. I won't be punished as frequently as you guys."
"Aunt San, is the filling ready?"
Mrs. Li quickly pointed to the prepared ingredients on the stove. "Everything has been cleaned, but we haven't had time to start yet. Can you see if there are enough ingredients?"
The meat filling needed for making dumplings is best fresh, as the meat is tender, juicy and has a rich taste.
However, due to limited conditions, the only thing the family could provide was the pork buried deep in the snow. Although it had been frozen into hard ice, it was still enough to make do.
In addition to the pork that was thawing in the wooden basin, Xi Lanfang also took out cabbage and radishes from the cellar. Dried wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms were also soaked in the wooden basin.
Gu Yuexuan took a quick look around and felt that the materials were sufficient.
"Chop the meat into small pieces and marinate it with ginger water. Finely chop the cabbage, mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms. Mix the fillings before rolling out the dough."
The weather is cold, and if the rolled dough is not filled with stuffing in time, it will be difficult to seal the edges once it hardens. It is better to do two tasks at the same time.
Xi Lanfang immediately picked up the kitchen knife after hearing this, but Tu Subo came over and suggested, "Mom, let me do the chopping."
"You guys."
After he finished speaking, he gently pressed the little head and said as if to drive away ducklings: "There is a knife next to the stove. It's not safe. Go play nearby."
Tu Suminyang held the bowl and muttered unwillingly: "Brother, I want to help too."
"I can knead dough! I can also make realistic-looking wild boar buns!"
Although they can't help with other things, these little guys are always enthusiastic when it comes to dough.
Speaking of this, Gu Yuexuan didn't seem to set a good example for them.
She once led this group of naughty children to knead dough casually, and they did it in one go. After their first attempt, it was difficult to suppress their enthusiasm for the next time.
Tu Subo tilted his head slightly, and at that moment, his face looked like a sculpture, tranquil yet subtle.
The pride in his eyes sparkled like stars, and he said inexplicably: "So, this is an excuse for me to have tasted three failures this morning?" He described the three pig-head buns with their fillings exposed vividly.
Not only were they distorted and hideous, but they were also crudely made. Some were so full of fillings that you couldn't find the place to put them in your mouth; some were so strangely shaped that it was difficult to discern their original form.
There are even some quirky attempts, like a duck bun shaped like a fat monk, a puppy bun with wild boar tusks, and a bun that Tu Suyanting attempted to shape into a flower. Although the "flower" looked more like a twisted weed, Tu Suyanting firmly claimed it was a real flower.
Tu Subo felt helpless and speechless. After suffering countless clever pranks, he caught a glimpse of Gu Yuexuan's barely concealed smile and said with a hint of coldness, "Xuanxuan, those morning glory-shaped pies are really unappetizing, you know?" Especially that so-called morning glory pie, made by Tu Su Minxu and Tu Su Yunxi. While it tasted impeccable and was guaranteed clean and healthy under Gu Yuexuan's supervision, its unique shape was truly unacceptable.
Every time he heard the sound of kneading dough, his scalp would tingle. To be honest, he was already exhausted. All he wanted now was to enjoy a normal, delicious meal.
Tu Subo recalled these terrible experiences, his knifework evidently tinged with anger, even as he minced the stuffing. Yet, he could only dare to speak out his anger. The little ones, deprived of the joy of kneading the dough, showed clear dissatisfaction on their faces, but they also could only dare to speak out their anger.
Gu Yuexuan smiled as the three men and their three children watched. She coughed softly and suggested, "It's getting late, why don't we get cooking early? You can help another day." At least this would give the victim some peace of mind; otherwise, the chopping board would have been chopped to pieces.
Tu Subo smiled smugly amidst the crowd's bias, acting like a winner. Facing Tu Suminyang, who was still trying to protest, he said condescendingly, "Did you hear that? Just be obedient."
Tu Suminyang was not afraid of him. He put his hands on his hips and retorted confidently, "Big brother is just relying on the big sister's favoritism!" Next to him, Tu Suminxu also echoed confidently, "That's right, the big sister is obviously biased towards the big brother!"
Tu Su Yanting still maintained her ladylike demeanor, smiled gently, and gave the most sincere evaluation: "Brother, you are a little too complacent."
Strictly speaking, your arrogance is almost engraved on your forehead!
As the eldest son in the family, Tu Subo's dignity was greatly challenged, but his raised eyebrows and eyes seemed to reveal a hint of pride!
He glanced at his indignant brothers with a forced smile and shrugged subtly: "What can I do about partiality?"
"Your sister-in-law has a special preference for me."
"She dotes on me so much, if she doesn't favor me, will she favor you?"
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