Xiao Hong silently made a note of it.
"Once this step is complete, you can steam it. Don't steam it for too long or too short a time. Bring it to a boil over high heat, and steam for 10 to 15 minutes after the steam rises."
Afterwards, while it's still hot, add minced garlic, MSG, chili peppers, or vinegar to taste, mix well, and it's ready to eat.
Yu Yao, recalling what her sister-in-law had just said—that Lu Yunhao's girlfriend was from Shaanxi Province—added a note:
"People in Shaanxi Province like to add shredded potatoes when they make wheat porridge. My sister-in-law can also add some shredded potatoes when she makes it, and then mix it with flour. The method is the same."
Xiao Hong smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, your explanation was really excellent, concise and to the point, highlighting the key points. It's a pity you're not a teacher; our Education Bureau has lost a great talent."
"Being a teacher is out of the question. I can teach cooking, but as for subjects like Chinese and math, I get a headache just looking at them."
The kitchen was filled with a cheerful atmosphere and delicious aromas, but the atmosphere in the living room was a bit tense.
Song Yiming and Zhu Xinmin have already accompanied the old man, now it's Lu Ze's turn with the old man.
Halfway down the road, Old Master Lu suddenly started coughing.
"Commander, are you alright? Please have some water." Song Yiming and Zhu Xinmin quickly brought an enamel mug to Old Master Lu.
On the contrary, Lu Ze, the biological son, remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged.
Grandpa Lu coughed a few times, and while drinking water, he secretly glanced at Lu Ze.
He made two feints on the chessboard with his right hand, intending to move a chess piece in the corner, but Lu Ze caught his hand as soon as he reached out.
"Once a move is made, there's no going back!" Lu Ze said calmly.
They seemed completely unsurprised by Old Master Lu's behavior.
Song Yiming and Zhu Xinmin, standing to the side, widened their eyes, looking at the old man, then at Lu Ze, and finally at the chessboard under the old man's hand, as if they understood something.
When Grandpa Lu was caught trying to take back his move, he lost face and clutched his chest, feigning sadness: "You brat, I'm your father. What's wrong with letting me win a little? Do you have to kill me without leaving a trace? You have no respect for your elders."
Doesn't he care about his reputation in front of two younger people?
But Lu Ze was immune to it and didn't fall for it at all. He picked up the chess pieces and captured one of Lu Ze's generals without hesitation.
Grandpa Lu was so angry he gritted his teeth. "I concede this round. Next round, Xiao Zhu, you'll play for me. Show me your skills and teach this brat a lesson."
In the kitchen, Hu Lingyu picked up a plate each of sweet and savory qingtuan (a type of glutinous rice dumpling), saying, "Take these two plates to the living room and let everyone try them."
Yu Yao carried the plate out and placed it on the coffee table, saying, "These are freshly baked qingtuan, still warm. There are two flavors: the one on the left is savory, and the one on the right is sweet. Comrade Zhu, Company Commander Song, please try them."
The freshly cooked qingtuan are still warm, and their greenish-blue appearance is very pleasing to the eye.
The savory qingtuan has a soft and chewy outer skin with the fragrance of mugwort and cudweed. One bite reveals a generous filling.
The crisp and tender bamboo shoots paired with the caramelized minced meat, the aroma of the oil is neutralized by the pickled bamboo shoots, making it not greasy at all.
Sweet qingtuan tastes different; it's full of sesame and peanut flavor, paired with sweet white sugar. One bite and your mouth is filled with fragrance, making it very appetizing.
Everyone ate while watching Zhu Xinmin and Lu Ze play chess.
Yu Yao watched for a while and couldn't help but praise, "Comrade Zhu, you play chess really well." It was the first time she had seen someone who could go toe-to-toe with Lu Ze, going back and forth for so long.
Especially considering Zhu Xinmin's young age, he's actually more capable than Lu Ze.
Zhu Xinmin, feeling embarrassed by Yu Yao's praise, scratched the back of his head and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Sister Yu."
Lu Ze saw it all, but remained expressionless.
However, he then changed his approach from simply following the crowd in chess to focusing on surprise attacks.
Zhu Xinmin ultimately lost because of his age and lack of Lu Ze's cunning.
Only Yu Yao sensed that something was wrong with Lu Ze. While everyone was enjoying the qingtuan (a type of glutinous rice dumpling), she used the excuse of having something to pack to pull Lu Ze to the storage room on the first floor.
Yu Yao looked up and stared into Lu Ze's eyes. "Were you angry just now?"
Lu Ze hummed in agreement.
Yu Yao raised an eyebrow; she was indeed angry.
Why is that?
At first, the game was going well, and he seemed to really enjoy eating the qingtuan (a type of glutinous rice dumpling). He only got angry during the latter part of the game between him and Zhu Xinmin.
Wait, Zhu Xinmin.
Could it be that he was jealous because she praised Comrade Zhu but not him?
Yu Yao was surprised by her own audacious idea, and found it somewhat unbelievable. She tentatively asked, "You...you wouldn't be jealous of Comrade Zhu, would you?"
Lu Ze did not deny it, and looked away, "No."
That's not all; it's not convincing at all.
Yu Yao chuckled, unable to believe that Commander Lu, who was always calm, reserved, and perpetually expressionless, would actually be jealous, especially of a child.
To be honest, Lu Ze is kind of cute when he gets jealous.
Yu Yao suppressed a laugh and explained, "Colleague Zhu is just like a kid; I only treat him like a younger brother."
Lu Ze suddenly turned his head, his dark, star-like eyes fixed intently on her, and abruptly changed his mind: "If I said yes, what would you do?"
Yu Yao joked, "If there is, then of course it's to make up for someone who's secretly jealous."
Just as Lu Ze was about to say something, the door to the storage room was pushed open, interrupting him.
Sweetie came in excitedly with the sugar and fried dough bits, "Auntie, Uncle, this is what Sweetie saved for you."
Yu Yao took the bowl from Tian Ya's hand and patted her fluffy head. "Thank you, little aunt and uncle, for being cute and pretty, Tian Ya."
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