Old Shen also built a thatched house next to the sugarcane field. The sugarcane harvest and quality this year were both very good. When Old Shen and Shen Jianlin squeezed the sugarcane into juice, it smelled especially sweet. If it was made into brown sugar, it would definitely be the best. A group of children wanted to try it, so they scooped a small spoonful with a spoon and put it in their mouths. It was as sweet as honey, and it was so sweet that it touched people's hearts!
Shen Zhile scooped a spoonful and handed it to Fubao like offering a treasure, "Sister, let me give you a taste and see if it's sweet?"
Fubao immediately leaned over to take a bite. The sweet taste was sweeter than fruit candy. She immediately laughed, stuck out her tongue to lick her lips, and said to Shen Zhile, "Brother, I want to eat more."
Her voice is as sweet as sugarcane juice.
Shen Zhile also laughed and fed her another mouthful diligently.
Huo Jinxi, who was standing by, was holding a spoon filled with sugarcane juice. He had originally wanted to feed Fubao, but now he suddenly had no other thoughts. I have to say that Shen Zhile was really fast, and he always got ahead at this time.
Seeing that a group of children said that the sugarcane juice was sweet, Old Man Shen also laughed and quickly asked Shen Jianlin to make sugar with him.
Old Lady Shen and Lin Xiujuan were responsible for adding firewood, which was the sugarcane residue after being squeezed, just right for fuel in the stove. As the flames burned more and more vigorously, the sugar water stirred by Old Man Shen and Shen Jianlin became thicker and thicker, golden and yellow, and the fragrance filled the whole thatched house.
When the sugar is ready, Old Man Shen and Shen Jianlin are tired, so they move the pot of sugar to the side and pour it into a wooden groove to cool and shape. When the syrup solidifies, the color will deepen and turn into brick red, and then it can be cut into brown sugar slices.
Before the syrup turned into a candy, Old Lady Shen took out a few chopsticks she had brought from home, swirled them around in the syrup, and they came out as lollipops. She gave one to each child, and Fubao's was the biggest.
Huo Jinxi also got one. He had to admit that he was not really interested in it. It was only when he saw Fubao eating it with such happiness on his face that he suddenly felt hungry.
Old Mrs. Shen was pleased to see the children eating candy. Thinking of the rice at home, she couldn't help but say, "In a few days, it's time to pay the public grain. We have three acres of land, so we have to pay 300 kilograms. You can see that our rice is definitely better than others. If we pay it, we will cause trouble."
Old Mrs. Shen could already imagine her family being surrounded and questioned by a bunch of villagers. It was okay to ask them a few questions, but she was afraid that someone would come to steal the seeds and rice. Once someone had evil intentions, they might do anything. Shen Jianlin and his wife would be returning to the county town in a few days, and the four boys would also have to live in the school.
There were only the elderly and two young children left at home, and she was afraid that something might happen. Old Mrs. Shen was not afraid of anything happening to herself, but she was worried about Fubao, so she was so worried about paying the public grain.
Old Man Shen agreed, "Yes, we have to find a way to deal with it. Everyone, come up with a solution quickly."
Shen Zhishu asked if he could pay later, and go after the villagers had paid. The old couple felt bad. In previous years, their Shen family was the most active and punctual. If they suddenly dragged their feet and didn't pay this year, wouldn't that arouse suspicion?
When the family was at a loss, Huo Jinxi suddenly said calmly, "Just go to town and buy some rice to replace it."
The old couple heard it and said, yes!
Why didn’t they just buy some other rice and replace it?
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