When Hua Xinuo said that locust flowers were edible, Qiu Wenqin and the others were also stunned.
Then he stared blankly at the locust flowers on the locust tree.
At this time of year, there are many locust trees in each village and along the river, and many locust flowers grow.
Every time people just look at them, they never thought that these flowers can be eaten.
After eating the chicken blood my daughter mentioned this morning, I realized how smooth and delicious it was.
She couldn't believe it before.
So when her daughter said that locust flowers were edible, although she was surprised, Qiu Wenqin instinctively believed it.
Hua Hanbin trusted his sister without hesitation. "If my sister said that Robinia pseudoacacia flowers are edible, then they are edible. Last night, my sister said that chicken blood is edible, but I didn't believe it. Only after eating chicken blood this morning did I realize that it is really delicious."
Hua Hanmao's expression also changed, and his eyes sparkled as he said, "There are so many locust flowers here, we can't eat them all."
Hua Xinhong was rowing at the bow, listening quietly without saying a word, but he felt that such days were really promising and full of hope, which made him feel energetic all over.
Especially when he thought about eating locust flowers, and wondered what they would taste like, he was filled with anticipation.
Qiu Wenqin looked at the acacia flowers on the roadside, smiled slowly, and explained: "Although there are many, we can't pick them all, but the acacia flowers only bloom for more than ten days at most, and then there will be no more acacia flowers."
Hua Xinuo nodded and said, "Mom is right, so let's hurry up and get more Robinia flowers these few days so we can make more Robinia flower dumplings."
"Change the taste, and everyone will find it fresh."
Hua Hanbin turned to look at Hua Xinuo and asked, "Sister, then why don't we make fish dumplings and mushroom dumplings?"
"We still have some shiitake mushrooms at home. We haven't used up all the ones we picked yesterday afternoon."
Hua Hanmao took over the conversation and said, "I went to the cage this morning and got some more small fish. If I don't make fish dumplings, I can make meatballs."
"Everyone liked the fish balls this morning and the feedback was very good. Many people came to ask for them at noon, but it's a pity that we didn't make them at noon."
"We have a lot of fish, about half a pound of fish, so we can make a lot of fish balls. But it takes a lot of effort to make the paste, so it's not as easy as making xiaolongbao."
Hua Xinuo said confidently, "Of course we do. Many of our regular customers like our fish dumplings and mushroom dumplings. These two are almost our signature dishes."
"Even if you open a restaurant, you must ensure that the signature dishes are available. You cannot change them at will. Many old customers go there for the signature dishes, but you can innovate based on the signature dishes."
"The same goes for steamed buns. Fish dumplings are a must-have, but you can make less and add some acacia flower dumplings."
"Everyone's taste is different. Some people like old-fashioned flavors, while others may like fresh flavors."
After Hua Xinuo explained it in such detail, everyone understood the principle and continued to make fish dumplings and mushroom dumplings.
Hua Xinuo looked at the villages on both sides of the river and sighed, "The small houses in the villages here look nice, and everyone's clothes are not patched."
It seems that Yunzhou is a place with a well-developed water system and a relatively developed economy.
Hua Xinhong looked at the villages over there and said, "This side is close to water, the land is fertile, and most of the villages are in good condition."
"Yes, that's why the land here is a bit expensive. Unlike some remote places, where you can buy an acre of land for only one or two taels of silver, here it costs at least seven or eight taels of silver."
Qiu Wenqin felt a little pained when she thought about the seven or eight taels of silver per acre of land.
But looking at the villagers working in the fields and the fields, Qiu Wenqin really wanted to buy some.
She couldn't help but envy others for having land.
Where there is land, there is food.
I also envy the villagers who live in small houses. No matter how small they are, they are still their own homes, which can shelter them from wind and rain and can hold a lot of things.
However, she suppressed these thoughts in her mind, as making money was the most important thing right now.
Hua Xinuo seemed to know what her mother was thinking and comforted her, "Mom, there are benefits to fishing now. We don't have to buy fish to eat. It's convenient for business recently. It's close to setting up a stall across the pier."
"Too!"
This is the only way I can comfort myself, so that I can feel better.
Hua Xinuo had been looking at the river bank and the village. When she saw the mugwort, her eyes lit up.
"Mom and Dad, there's mugwort over there, lots of it!"
Hua Xinuo was also excited when she saw the mugwort.
There is a lot of land in the village, and there are a lot of mugwort growing on the roadsides.
Hua Hanbin followed the direction of his sister's finger and looked over there. He said, "Sister, during the Dragon Boat Festival, we will come to pick mugwort and make some sticks. We can also use the large mugwort leaves to make rice dumplings."
Hua Hanmao added with a smile: "Many people also put mugwort in sachets."
Hua Xinuo listened to what her two brothers said and searched her memory carefully. She seemed to have never heard of using mugwort to make food before.
Mugwort can be used to make many foods, such as mugwort cakes, mugwort soup, mugwort rice dumplings, etc.
As if she thought of something, Hua Xinuo's expression changed, the corners of her mouth raised, revealing a confident smile.
As the family chatted, they soon arrived at Zhujia Village.
Hua Xinhong stopped the boat at the edge of the village. After a discussion, the family decided that Hua Hanmao would stay on the boat, while Hua Xinhong and Qiu Wenqin took Hua Hanbin and Hua Xinuo to visit the village.
Hua Xinuo watched curiously along the way.
"Dad, the houses in this village are a little different from those in other villages. Most of them have pig sheds built outside to raise pigs."
Hua Xinhong explained patiently and carefully, "The people in Zhujia Village are good at raising pigs. The pigs they raise are big, fat, and they can still keep them alive."
"There are so many pigs and pork here, and most people from nearby come to Zhujia Village to buy pigs and pork."
"The pork sold at the butcher stalls at the dock and the market comes from Zhujia Village..."
Hua Hanbin looked carefully at the road to the village and said, "I remember this place. Two years ago, during the Chinese New Year, my father brought us here to buy pork."
Hua Xinhong sighed and said, "Yes, during the Chinese New Year, everyone had some free time, so when we needed to buy something, we would come to the village to buy it."
"We're usually busy fishing, so we buy some food at the dock."
Hua Xinuo listened and observed the entire village.
Perhaps because almost every household in the village raises pigs, and there are quite a few pigs, the air in Zhujia Village is filled with the smell of pigs.
"We're here. That's the home of Zhu the Butcher. He's the one who slaughters pigs and sells pork in Zhujia Village. He has a butcher's stall at the door. Most of the nearby villagers buy their meat here because the price is cheaper."
Qiu Wenqin nodded and said, "That's right. The price of pork during the Chinese New Year is much higher than usual. The price of pork here is two cents cheaper than at the market."
For many villagers who wish they could spend every penny in half, these two cents are a lot of money.
Hua Xinuo immediately noticed the large basin of something next to the meat stall.
Her expression changed and a smile appeared on her face.
“There really is some pig in the water!”
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