To Secretary Wang's surprise, the liquid that went down her throat wasn't so indescribable. In fact, the sourness of the lemon seemed to be neutralized by the honey, and it tasted quite good.
"How is it? The taste is alright, isn't it?"
Secretary Wang nodded: "It feels different from the tea I'm used to drinking."
He hadn't expected that this overlooked fruit would actually be so refreshing and thirst-quenching. He was a smoker, and after a while, his mouth would feel uncomfortable, so he liked to drink some tea. Now, this lemon water tasted different, but it still felt quite comforting.
Fan Xiaofan then went on to explain the benefits of lemons, saying, "Lemons are rich in a vitamin that can prevent many diseases, and they also clear heat, resolve phlegm, and eliminate toxins from the body."
Secretary Wang and President Xu, who was standing next to him, were already somewhat confused. At this time, people only knew about common foods to fill their stomachs. There were many fruits on the mountain that they couldn't name, but they were just used as something for children to eat randomly.
President Xu had wanted to stay miles away just moments before, but now, taking advantage of Secretary Wang's inattention, he took a big gulp, smacking his lips. Although the taste was somewhat peculiar, it actually tasted pretty good.
Secretary Wang's gaze fell on the fruit that had previously been overlooked, as if he had discovered another way to make money.
Speaking of which, many foreigners who come to China are not used to Chinese green tea, finding it too bitter, while this beverage seems to suit their tastes better.
Liu Fang and Gu Wenyan also tried the honey lemon water at Fan Xiaofan's place, and finally understood what Fan Xiaofan meant by lemon water. It was really sour...
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Aunt Ji was hesitant to speak, but finally closed her eyes and blurted out as if she were going to take the plunge.
Fan Xiaofan originally thought it was something difficult to say, but it turned out to be just a request for her to ask if Ji Sanmei could sit in on the teaching of Fu Weidong to read.
After uttering the first sentence, Aunt Ji seemed to have opened up, playfully punching Ji Sanmei on the back: "This child, who knows what she's thinking? I'm just too embarrassed to ask you for help..."
As she said this, she hurriedly waved her hand and said, "If it's inconvenient, you can just refuse."
Fu Weidong sat next to Fan Xiaofan, curiously observing Ji Sanmei. Ji Sanmei looked at Fan Xiaofan with hopeful eyes, nervously awaiting her answer.
In Ji Sanmei's little inner world, if Fan Xiaofan and his sister hadn't moved in next door, perhaps her life would have been just like many ordinary people, growing up step by step, seeing only the sky in front of her, growing up, getting married, having children, and living a life without any waves.
However, Fan Xiaofan seemed to have opened up a new world for her, and she was different from all the adults she had ever met.
The washing machine in the hallway was Ji Sanmei's favorite place to be. She would start to wonder what kind of structure was under that shell, and why clothes would become clean after swallowing things.
Why does water freeze when put into Xiaofan's refrigerator, and why does it prevent food from spoiling?
She seemed to have a hundred thousand questions she wanted to answer, and when she occasionally heard the sound of reading coming from next door, she suddenly wondered if reading and recognizing words could unlock the mystery of that magical world she found so mysterious.
So she begged her mother, Sister Ji, who, despite scolding her at home for being troublesome, still brought her to find Fan Xiaofan.
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