Chapter 160 Thoughts
By the third string, Xiao Qian seemed to have grasped some pattern. She picked up a string of yam beans, quickly rolled them in the syrup, quickly picked them up and stuffed them into Manbao's hand, who immediately passed it to Datou.
The syrup from the top yam bean slowly dripped down onto the second yam bean. The second yam bean had enough syrup, so it dripped down again...
If it is cold today, the hot syrup will be exposed to the air and soon it will form a thin layer of sugar crystals, which looks very beautiful.
Not to mention Datou and the others, even Manbao couldn't help swallowing his saliva when he saw it.
It looks delicious.
Xiao Qian only had time to take a look, and then quickly stirred the rest of the yam beans.
The sugar would hang down, and they had no tools to stick the yam beans in, so they could only hold it in their hands. Several children accidentally got their hands hung with the syrup and were reluctant to let go. They even licked it with their tongues, and their eyes lit up.
Manbao looked at the yam beans in her hand and couldn't help licking her hand. Hmm, it tasted different from the candies she usually ate.
Manbao's eyes sparkled.
It was also the first time that Keke saw the real thing, so when he saw Manbao opening his mouth to eat, he couldn't help but say, "Wait a little longer, wait until the sugar cools down and solidifies before eating it?"
Manbao retracted her mouth and held the candied haws, staring at it intently. She felt that she couldn't suffer alone, so she patted Datou and the others on the head and forbade them to eat it, saying, "Wait until the sugar is cold before eating it. This is called ice candied haws. It's not cold at all if you eat it now."
Big Head swallowed his saliva and asked, "How cold does it have to be before we can eat it?"
"I don't know," Manbao was also waiting eagerly, but she quickly thought of a solution, "Let's go outside and wait. It's even colder outside."
Xiao Qian was also annoyed that they were getting in the way, so when she saw them run away on their own initiative, she stopped talking.
Old Zhou didn't know what they were doing in the kitchen, and was stunned to see the children running out with a string of candied haws in each hand.
Zhou Silang had finished his meal and was about to go back to his room to lie down, but when he saw what Manbao and the others were holding, he immediately stopped and went over to ask, "Where did you get these?"
Manbao and the others were squatting in a row in the yard, enjoying the cool breeze. When they heard this, they said, "Sister-in-law made this for us."
Zhou Silang immediately turned around and went to the kitchen, "Sister-in-law, I want to eat candied haws too!"
"These are all food for the children. I made eight skewers in total."
Zhou Silang was sad when he heard this. After thinking for a while, he turned around and ran to find Manbao.
Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang, who were already resting in the house, opened the door and came out immediately after hearing Zhou Silang's voice. Seeing Man Bao and his nephews and nieces each holding a string of candied haws, they immediately started drooling and came closer to take a look, "Is this really made by my sister-in-law?"
"This is really amazing, not much worse than the ones sold on the street. Big Head, can you give Uncle Wu one?"
Big Head was not happy about it, so he turned around and faced him with his butt.
Zhou Liulang went to find Erya and said, "Last time you asked me to buy you a hairband, I bought it for you."
Erya was reluctant, but still said, "Just eat one."
Zhou Liulang was happy, "No problem!"
His eyes began to glance at other people.
Zhou Silang and Zhou Wulang also immediately wondered which of the children present owed them a favor?
Including Manbao, they had all helped and had all been begged. The two of them chuckled and started running around the place, cheating one from here and one from there.
Manbao was the first to notice something was wrong. By this calculation, the three of them would get more yam beans. She grumbled and refused to give them anything. She simply ran back and got a big bowl. She held the candied haws in the bowl and waited anxiously for it to cool down.
"Why don't we just take them all and divide them equally?"
Zhou Silang happily agreed. But the average score that Manbao mentioned included the entire family.
Big Head and others, who had not yet reacted, finally reacted when they saw the young aunt running towards her grandmother with a big bowl in her hands.
The children pouted. Although they felt a little aggrieved, they also knew that they had to offer gifts to their elders first.
Qian and Old Zhou ate one, patted Manbao's little head, and said with a smile, "It's delicious. Just give one to your brothers and sisters-in-law, and share the rest with your nephews and nieces."
Manbao happily agreed, but it was impossible for him to share it only with his nephews and nieces, so he had to include his fourth, fifth, and sixth brothers as well.
Zhou Dalang and Xiao Qianshi also shared one each. Xiao Qianshi said as she ate, "It's worth all the candy I spent."
Zhou Silang ate with gusto and said, "Sister-in-law, your candied haws are even better than the ones sold in the county town."
Xiao Qian was delighted and said, "You know how to coax people with your mouth."
Manbao immediately said, "Sister-in-law, I'm not kidding, it's just better than the ones in the county town. Their candied haws are made of sour hawthorns and are not tasty at all."
Doctor Zhou Wu said frankly, "It's still okay, but not as delicious as my sister-in-law's."
The big one and the small ones have eaten so much that they can't even lift their heads.
Little Qian thought thoughtfully, "Is it really better than the ones in the county town?"
The four people who had eaten the candied haws in the county town nodded vigorously, thinking to themselves that they never lied.
Xiao Qian's heart was moved and she glanced at her husband.
But she didn't say anything. After everyone had finished eating, Manbao licked his fingertips with satisfaction and was about to go back to the house to study regretfully. Xiao Qian followed him.
Avoiding the family, Xiao Qian asked her quietly: "Manbao, how much does a string of candied haws cost in the county town?"
"Five coins a string."
Xiao Qian was shocked. "So expensive?"
You can buy five boiled eggs.
"A big bunch, and three small ones." Manbao added.
Xiao Qian almost couldn't help but slap her on the head, "Tell me, if sister-in-law makes candied haws with yam beans and sells them, will anyone buy them?"
Manbao nodded vigorously, "Of course there will be. Yam beans are much more delicious than hawthorns."
Xiao Qian calculated the investment in brown sugar and felt that she could make a lot of money. After all, the yam beans were from the family and did not cost any money.
Xiao Qian hesitated for a moment and said, "Well, shall I make a few skewers and see?"
"Okay, okay, sister-in-law, let's do it now."
She can eat one stick after it's done, and then another one tomorrow morning...
Manbao wiped his mouth and encouraged Xiao Qianshi, "Let's make it tonight. Let Fifth Brother and the others take it to the county town to try it out tomorrow."
"I don't want them to bring it. No matter how much, it won't be enough for them to eat. I'll let your eldest sister take it."
No matter who it is, they have to prepare it tonight, and they have to tie the haystack with straw, otherwise it will be difficult to take the candied haws away.
Just do it when you want to do it. Xiao Qian rolled up her sleeves and went out, asking her husband to make a haystack for her. Manbao stopped reading and followed behind with great interest. She wanted to eat another skewer!
No, two skewers are best!
(End of this chapter)
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