Gu Lili gave instructions as she worked.
Li Ershu also watched attentively and kept Gu Lili's words in mind.
The sugar gradually melted until it was completely dissolved, at which point Gu Lili picked up the bowl.
To prevent the syrup from solidifying again, Gu Lili scooped the water from the pot into a basin and placed the bowl on top of it.
They carried them, bowl and all, into the yard.
Gu Lili moved a stool over and sat down in front of the marble slab.
This marble slab has excellent heat conductivity, which allows hot syrup to cool and solidify within a certain time.
Unlike an iron plate, which either cools down too quickly or has such high thermal conductivity that it flows everywhere and makes it impossible to draw on.
Yes, Gu Lili is going to teach Li Ershu how to make sugar paintings today.
Sell the maltose in another form so as not to offend the merchants.
Gu Lili scooped a spoonful of syrup and then began to draw.
The syrup seemed to come alive in Gu Lili's hands.
Gu Lili controlled the direction of the syrup dripping, and soon, a lifelike dog appeared in front of the four of them.
"Wow! Sister, isn't that our Big Blackie?" Gu Sigou exclaimed.
Gu Lili drew a big black guy, and if it were black syrup, it would look even more like him.
At that moment, Big Black heard Gu Si Gou calling him and started barking at the group, while also constantly biting his tail.
The little bottom wiggled back and forth, as if responding to Gu Sigou.
"Yes, I'm the big black guy I drew, you can tell now!"
While smiling as she answered Gu Sigou's question, Gu Lili used the bamboo skewers they had shaved last time to press down on the candy.
"Second Uncle, look! To prevent the sugar from falling off the bamboo, we need to scoop some sugar to fix the sugar painting on the bamboo!" Gu Lili instructed Li Ershu while fixing it.
Seeing that the sugar had cooled down enough, Gu Lili took out the small iron spatula she had bought earlier.
Gently scoop up the sugar, and an adorable puppy appears before everyone.
Gu Lili smiled and handed the puppy she had drawn to Gu Sigou.
Gu Sigou took the puppy from his hands and ran out excitedly to show it off.
"Wow, I have Big Blackie's candy! I have Big Blackie's candy!" Gu Sigou shouted as he walked towards Tie Dan's house.
Gu Lili knew that Gu Sigou was going to brag to his friends.
Now that Gu Jingsheng's family is gone, and Niu Cuihua has gone mad, no one in the village bullies Gu Sigou anymore.
So Gu Lili let him do as he pleased.
Li Ershu looked at Gu Lili expectantly and said, "Lili, draw another one!"
Gu Lili nodded and began to draw.
She drew a lotus flower for Gu Huanhuan and a portrait of a girl for Gu Erniu using syrup.
When Gu Erniu saw the portrait, his face instantly turned red with embarrassment.
However, Gu Huanhuan and Li Ershu were watching Gu Lili draw intently and didn't notice anything amiss.
With a flushed face, Gu Erniu took the portrait drawn by Gu Lili and turned to leave.
Gu Huanhuan was a little confused and said, "Sister, is Second Brother just going out to show off too?"
I'm such a grown man, I don't go out and act crazy anymore.
Why is my second brother still acting like a child? It's hilarious!
Gu Lili couldn't help but laugh when she saw Gu Huanhuan's bewildered expression.
“Regardless of your second brother or second uncle, you should give it a try!” Gu Lili said with a smile.
Gu Lili drew a puppy, flowers, and a portrait to tell Li Ershu a story.
Sugar painting can be done on anything, not just one type.
Moreover, sugar paintings can be made not only in two-dimensional form, but also in three-dimensional form.
However, it requires a very skilled craftsman to make it.
Li Ershu was both excited and scared, and hesitated to sit down.
Seeing Li Ershu's troubled expression, Gu Lili quickly comforted him, "Oh, Second Uncle, it's alright. The candy can be melted again if it dries out, don't worry!"
After hearing what Gu Lili said, Li Ershu finally sat down to paint.
However, once she picked up the spoon, she didn't know how to begin, let alone what to draw, and her brows furrowed involuntarily.
Gu Lili slapped her forehead and said, "Second Uncle, wait a moment, I'll be right back!"
Gu Lili stood up and ran quickly into the kitchen.
I quickly bought a charcoal pencil and a dozen pieces of not-so-good Xuan paper from my online store.
Gu Lili picked up her brush and started drawing on the rice paper with swift strokes. Soon, she had drawn six different patterns on the paper.
There are puppies, lotus flowers, houses, chickens, fish, and a little monkey.
These patterns were simplified by Gu Lili, so Li Ershu shouldn't have too much trouble drawing them.
When Li Ershu saw Gu Lili take out the blueprints, his eyes widened in disbelief.
Although Gu Lili had simplified these patterns, they were still incredibly lifelike.
With the pattern in mind, Li Ershu began to draw with confidence.
Gu Lili and Gu Huanhuan were initially smiling as they watched Li Ershu paint, but as they watched, their brows unconsciously furrowed.
Gu Huanhuan couldn't help but ask, "Second Uncle, is this something you invented yourself?"
None of these match the patterns my sister drew.
It looks like a dog, but its ears are round, like a monkey's, and its eyes are different sizes. It's a complete oddball!
"Huanhuan, I drew a monkey, doesn't it look like one?" Li Ershu asked, scratching his head.
Gu Lili and Gu Huanhuan both shook their heads.
Li Ershu gritted his teeth and shoveled the finished sugar painting into the jar of syrup.
He started drawing again, drawing several in a row, which Li Ershu then shoveled into the jar himself.
Gu Huanhuan and Gu Lili shook their heads repeatedly and then turned to do their own things.
Li Ershu did not give up, but instead became more determined with each setback, practicing relentlessly.
If the syrup cools down, reheat it and then continue drawing...
Gu Lili would also occasionally go over and offer some pointers.
Gu Erniu had just stepped out of his own courtyard when he bumped into Zhang Dahua, who was also just about to leave.
However, Zhang Dahua seems to have lost her former enthusiasm today.
Upon seeing Gu Erniu, he immediately lowered his head and walked towards the stream with his basket on his back.
Gu Erniu was a little confused by Zhang Dahua's actions, and thought that he had accidentally offended Zhang Dahua.
For some reason, Gu Erniu unconsciously picked up his feet and followed behind Zhang Dahua.
Zhang Dahua also noticed that Gu Erniu was following her, but with red eyes, she refused to turn around and look at him.
"Big Sister Hua, what's wrong!"
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