Chapter 163 Maltose
The next morning, Lu Xiaoxiao checked the soles of her feet and found that there was nothing serious. However, she did not plan to go out to cut grass for the pigs today. Her feet were too stuffy in cloth shoes and she was afraid that the wound would become inflamed, so she decided to stay at home and rest for a day.
After lunch, Lu Xiaoxiao sat in the yard sorting medicinal herbs. After a while, she heard someone knocking on the door.
Lu Xiaoxiao opened the door and saw that it was her second sister, so she asked her to come in and talk.
When Lu Xiaoxiao came into the house, she asked her second sister what she wanted to see her about. Her second sister didn't say anything but took out an oil paper bag from her pocket and handed it to her. She took the oil paper bag handed to her by her second sister, opened it and saw that it was actually malt sugar.
"Second sister, where did you buy this? I've always wanted to eat this but I've never seen it sold anywhere."
"Hehe... this is made by my mother. It's made with wheat ears picked up during the autumn harvest. You should try it. It's delicious."
Lu Xiaoxiao took a small piece of malt sugar from the oil paper bag and put it into her mouth. A sweet taste came over her. It was not as sweet as candy, but rather sweet with a faint wheat aroma.
The taste is hard to describe, and only those who have eaten it can understand it. In short, this kind of sweet maltose with wheat aroma cannot be produced on a factory assembly line.
She had eaten this kind of malt sugar once in her previous life. A friend brought it to her when she was traveling. Since then, she has always wanted to eat it but has never seen it. She didn’t expect that she would have the chance to eat it now.
"Second sister, this candy is delicious. Your mother's cooking skills are really good."
"I also think my mom is amazing. She told me that she learned this from an old lady in the village before she got married. She hasn't had the chance to make it since she married my dad. This time, she remembered this skill when she saw the wheat ears we picked up, so she made it for us."
"Second sister, go home and ask your mother if she can help me make this maltose. I will provide the wheat and also pay for the labor. I will definitely not let your mother work for nothing."
"No need to ask, my mom will definitely be willing to help you. You have always been helping our family, and my parents have always felt bad about it. They have wanted to do something to help you for a long time."
Although the second sister said so, she certainly couldn't let them work for nothing. Since they didn't want any money, it would be the same if she gave them other things later.
"Second sister, I will trouble your mother after the food is distributed."
"No trouble, I'll go home first. I have to go to school in the afternoon."
After Lu Xiaoxiao sent her second sister away and sorted out the remaining medicinal herbs, she went back to the house to braise the four pig's trotters she bought at the supply and marketing cooperative yesterday. She planned to bring them to the chef and others in the evening along with the braised pork. Now that the weather was cool, they would not go bad if left overnight.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Lu Xiaoxiao came to the cowshed. She got up and saw the masters sitting in the house drinking tea and chatting, so she said, "Master, come and see me. I brought you some delicious food."
"We smelled it as soon as you entered the room. Take it out and see what delicious food it is." General Xie said.
"There are braised pork, braised pig's trotters and steamed buns. I brought more this time. Now that the weather is cool, it's okay to eat them tomorrow."
When the four people in the room saw the meat on the table, they all swallowed unconsciously.
They have always been carnivores. Since they came here, they have neither the opportunity nor the conditions to eat meat. If Xiao Yatou hadn't occasionally sent some to them, they would probably have forgotten what meat tastes like. Now, looking at the colorful, fragrant and delicious meat on the table, how can they not be greedy.
Seeing the masters like this, Lu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but laugh in her heart, and then she said, "You can only eat a little tonight to satisfy your cravings. Meat is too greasy and eating too much at night is not good for your health and it will easily cause indigestion, so save it for tomorrow afternoon."
"I understand, Xiao girl. We won't joke about our bodies, so don't worry." said Mr. Fan.
"Okay, I'll go back first. I won't study here today. I'll go home and read by myself."
Seeing Xiao Yatou leave, the four people in the room no longer pretended to be reserved. They each took a steamed bun and did not stop until they finished the plate of braised pork. Then they looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
(End of this chapter)
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