Xiaoguo gave the fruit to Zhuangzhuang and let him taste it first.

Zhuangzhuang obediently opened his mouth and took a bite of the egg yolk.

"Mmm, it's delicious, fragrant and crunchy."

Xiaoguo took it and took a bite, his eyes narrowed, it was really a success, it was delicious!

A salted duck egg, Xiaoguo and Zhuangzhuang ate it all, except the egg white.

I was reluctant to throw away the small fruits, so I put them in a bowl and saved them for eating with steamed buns later.

I took Zhuangzhuang to peel the egg yolks. I peeled twenty egg yolks in total, leaving four whole salted duck eggs to eat.

I didn’t throw away the egg white that I peeled off, but kept it for later eating.

After all the ingredients are prepared, the next step is to start making moon cakes.

Zhuangzhuang went back to the house, took out the mooncake mold he bought last time, returned to the kitchen and put it on the table.

"Mom, can I do it too?"

Zhuangzhuang looked at Xiaoguo with some anticipation. Among the pile of molds, there was a pattern of his choice, and he also wanted to make it by himself.

"Of course!"

Xiaoguo originally planned to let Zhuangzhuang participate as well, as this could be considered a parent-child activity between mother and son.

Xiaoguo first prepares the filling. Take a small piece of bean paste, roll it into a ball and flatten it. Then take an egg yolk and put it in the bean paste. Then use the base of the thumb to slowly tighten and push upwards to wrap the egg yolk in the bean paste.

Then take another piece of freshly made dough, roll it into a ball and flatten it, and use your thumb and forefinger's mouth to put the filling inside the dough. Because the dough has no toughness, you must tighten it slowly, otherwise it will crack.

After tightening, sprinkle some flour on the surface to make it easier to demould when pressing the mold later.

Hand the finished mooncake balls to Zhuangzhuang, who is responsible for pressing them into shape using the mold.

Zhuangzhuang picked out his favorite one from a pile of mold racks, and pressed down hard according to Xiaoguo's instructions.

Zhuangzhuang used all his strength to hold down the mold, and when he felt it was almost done, he slowly removed the mold.

A sign with the words "Flowers and a Full Moon" printed on it suddenly appeared on the table.

"Mom! Look!"

Zhuangzhuang couldn't wait to share it with Xiaoguo, wanting her to see whether the fruit he pressed looked good or not.

"Yeah! Very good!"

Xiaoguo was praised for giving him face, and seeing Zhuangzhuang's smiling face, she felt that no matter how troublesome the matter was, it was worth it for Zhuangzhuang.

Because it is difficult to wrap the filling, Xiaoguo plans to wrap it all by herself and then let Zhuangzhuang press it.

This was what I had planned, but seeing Zhuangzhuang's eager look, I finally let him participate in making moon cakes. I taught him step by step, from how much to take and how to make them.

Zhuangzhuang also learned very seriously. Although it was his first time to wrap, his technique was very skillful and he succeeded on the first try.

With this start, Zhuangzhuang wanted to compete with Xiaoguo to see who could make the most mooncakes. Xiaoguo readily agreed, and after the countdown began, both of them were busy wrapping mooncakes.

Xiaoguo is an adult after all, and his hands are stronger and more nimble, so without exception, he finished pressing the last mooncake in his hand early.

Zhuangzhuang was unwilling to be left behind. Seeing that Xiaoguo had finished pressing the mooncakes, he was not in a hurry and continued to press them steadily.

Xiaoguo admires Zhuangzhuang very much. He is so calm and composed at such a young age.

Xiaoguo did not urge Zhuangzhuang. In order not to put pressure on Zhuangzhuang, Xiaoguo was busy with the work in hand, which was to put the mooncakes on the curtain and prepare for the next step.

First go out and light the stove. This time Xiaoguo adds a few more thick woods because it takes a longer time to bake the mooncakes. The higher the fire, the higher the temperature.

Xiaoguo returned to the kitchen and poured a bowl of water. At this time, Gonggong Zhuangzhuang had finished making the last mooncake.

"Zhuangzhuang is so amazing!"

Xiaoguo was generous with his praise and gave Zhuangzhuang an encouraging education. He stopped praising Zhuangzhuang before his face turned red.

Zhuangzhuang carefully placed the mooncakes he made on the curtain. Seeing Xiaoguo standing beside him with a bowl of water, he couldn't help but feel curious.

"Mom, why are you carrying water?"

"Sprinkling water is to prevent the surface of the mooncake from drying out and cracking during baking."

Xiaoguo put the water on the table, and after watching Zhuangzhuang put the last piece in, he dipped his hand in the water and sprinkled it on the surface of the mooncake. It would be best to have a spray pot, but there was no one at home, so he could only use his hands. Although it was not as evenly applied as with a spray pot, it was okay.

The fire in the oven was still burning. Xiaoguo rummaged around in the kitchen, trying to find a tray that could be placed in the oven with the mooncakes.

Because the mooncakes need to be taken out halfway through and brushed with a layer of egg liquid, with a tray, it is also convenient to take the small fruits out.

After hearing this, Zhuangzhuang started looking too, and finally found an iron mesh in the cupboard.

"Mom, do you think this is okay?"

Xiaoguo took it and looked at it. It was ok. Although it was a mesh, it was very compact and could be used!

The two of them placed the mooncakes on the iron grid and waited to be put into the oven.

"Mom, the fire is so strong!"

Zhuangzhuang Cat bent over and looked into the barbecue. The strong flames burned his face so much that it hurt.

Xiaoguo asked him to stay away and teased him, saying that his face would be roasted soon.

When Zhuangzhuang heard this, he quickly ran to Xiaoguo and said, "Mom loves to kiss my little face the most. Please don't burn it, otherwise I won't kiss you anymore."

After waiting for a long time, the fire in the oven gradually began to die down. Xiao Guo quickly took out the charcoal and put in the mooncakes.

After putting the lid on, Zhuangzhuang asked how long it would take for the small fruit to ripen.

Xiaoguo thought about it and decided that this would take at least half an hour, and he would have to brush with egg liquid in the middle.

Zhuangzhuang actually wanted to wait by the stove just to wait for the food.

Xiaoguo saw through his thoughts and told him one thing mercilessly: even if the mooncakes are cooked, they still need to be sealed and allowed to absorb the oil overnight, only then are they officially completed.

"ah?!"

Zhuangzhuang let out a long sigh of disappointment, it’s been so long!

It seems that I won’t be able to eat today. I was planning to eat less at noon and eat mooncakes instead, but it seems that’s not possible.

Xiaoguo smiled broadly after hearing Zhuangzhuang's words and sincerely suggested to him, "You can also eat less at noon and in the evening, leaving more room for mooncakes tomorrow."

Zhuangzhuang snorted and said nothing.

Xiao Guo pretended to be regretful and said, "It seems that I can only eat one more portion of clay pot rice for lunch."

After saying that, he walked towards the kitchen.

Xiaoguo had been keeping an eye on Zhuangzhuang, and when he saw him glare at her and chase after her, she snickered.

"My God, my God~ I eat, eat, eat!"

Zhuangzhuang was clinging to Xiaoguo in a naughty way. Xiaoguo couldn't move in his embrace, but she didn't even look down at him. She continued to say regretfully, "I was going to put more pickled intestines in it, but some people won't have this good fortune~"

Zhuangzhuang became anxious when he heard this. He jumped up and hit Xiaoguo, calling her mother all the time.

Xiaoguo was amused by Zhuangzhuang's look, what a naughty boy!

He hugged Zhuangzhuang and carried him straight back to the kitchen. Zhuangzhuang was grinning in Xiaoguo's arms.

"Go get some rice."

After Xiaoguo finished speaking, he put down Zhuangzhuang.

Zhuangzhuang is very hardworking. He got off the ground and disappeared in a flash. He was already standing in front of the rice jar, holding a basin with rice.

Afterwards, Xiaoguo didn't plan to tease him anymore and took the basin of rice.

Zhuangzhuang doesn’t know how much to serve. If she makes too much at once, she won’t be able to finish it. She also doesn’t like eating leftovers. She usually eats the food as it’s cooked, so she has to serve the rice herself.