An hour later, Han Chengsi carefully opened the lid, and a fragrant aroma wafted out.
Han Chengshan leaned over to take a look, slurping his saliva: "Xiao Si, shall we get a bowl and try it first?"
"No! Go and call Grandpa and the others over. They can eat when they get here!"
"Alright, but you can't sneak a bite!"
"I know, I'm not you!"
After Han Chengshan left, Xiao Si picked up a piece of lotus root that was slightly red and looked very pretty. When she broke it in half, she found that it had a particularly soft and powdery texture and was even stringy!
Xiao Si couldn't resist, picked it up and brought it to his mouth, munching away.
Han Fei entered the kitchen and saw that the fourth son's cheeks were bulging from eating, looking like a little hamster.
"Xiao Si! Didn't you say you wouldn't steal food? What are you doing?!" Han Chengshan charged over aggressively.
Han Chengsi turned and ran, chewing frantically in his mouth.
Han Fei sighed, "Don't chase him, or you'll choke!"
"Cough cough—cough cough cough..." Han Chengsi choked, but was reluctant to spit out what was in his mouth. He coughed and ate with difficulty, swallowing it all down.
Han Fei served half a pot to the staff and shared the other half with the children. Together with the lotus root boxes left over from lunch, the meal was simple yet pleasant.
The weekend passed in the blink of an eye. After dinner, they headed back home, arriving around 10 p.m. Han Fei told Han Rou and Han Chengshan to tidy up and go to bed early, as he would take them to school early the next morning.
Han Rou gave three bottles of lotus root starch to her roommates and shared one bottle with them. There were three bottles left, so Han Fei took the three bottles and went out.
"Grandpa, where are you going so late?"
"Go and deliver lotus root starch to your younger siblings."
Han Fei went directly to Lao Gu's place. He knew Lao Gu couldn't possibly go to bed early. Sure enough, when Han Fei arrived, there were still a lot of documents on Lao Gu's desk to read.
"These two cans are for my little six and seven, and this one is for you."
"lotus root starch?"
"Yes, the kids made it themselves, it's all-natural."
"It seems you had a very fruitful trip. When will the food program air?"
"It will probably take some time to edit."
Old Gu picked up the transparent jar and examined it closely: "Could this be a new product from the Han Group?"
"We do have some ideas, and the new product will be launched soon."
Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi received a gift from their grandfather. Xiao Qi blinked and stared at the powdery substance in the transparent jar, asking in confusion, "Brother, what is this?"
Xiao Liu opened the jar and sniffed it: "It tastes like lotus root starch."
"Let me smell it too!" Xiaoqi leaned closer, her little nose twitching, her eyes lighting up: "It smells so good!"
"I'll try to make it for you." Xiao Liu wasn't sure if she could make it well.
"Okay, okay!" Xiaoqi clapped her hands.
Her clapping attracted the attention of her friends, and soon a lot of children gathered around: "Xiaoqi, Xiaoliu, what are you doing?"
What is this?
"It looks like lotus root starch. How come you have lotus root starch?"
"I haven't had lotus root starch in a long time, Xiaoqi, can I have some? I'll trade you chocolate for it."
"Xiao Qi, I'll trade you some fruit candy for a bowl!"
"Xiao Qi, I'll trade you some jelly!"
The children eagerly offered to trade their snacks for her treat, but Xiaoqi hugged her jar tightly and shook her head vigorously: "No, no, this is from Grandpa. I want to eat it myself, and I won't give it to anyone. I won't trade with you!"
"Xiao Qi, don't be so stingy!"
"Exactly! Our food is delicious too, why don't you trade with us?"
"Please, please, let's switch!"
"We'd like to try some lotus root starch too!"
Xiaoqi shook her head frantically, her little head almost turning into a rattle drum: "Xiaoqi won't give it to me!"
Seeing that Xiaoqi was stingy, everyone stopped bothering her and turned to bother Xiaoliu instead.
"Xiao Liu, we were on the island together during the assessment, we're best buddies who've been through thick and thin together, you have to give me a bowl!"
"Little Six, I'll trade you my robot toy for a bowl of lotus root starch, just one bowl, okay?"
"I'll give you all my snacks, I just want a bowl of lotus root starch!"
"Sixth Brother, you can't reject us like Seventh Brother did. We're good friends!"
"Please let us have a taste, please!"
Xiao Liu sighed, "I don't even know how to make tea."
At this moment, the lotus root starch in his hand had turned into a white paste, and it hadn't dissolved at all.
"You're definitely not soaking it the right way; the water needs to be boiling!"
"Xiao Liu, we'll make you some lotus root starch, would you like us to try some?"
"Alright, you guys teach me how to make lotus root starch, and I'll let each of you have a taste."
A group of children stared wide-eyed and complained, "Only one bite? You're so stingy!"
"No wonder he's Xiaoqi's older brother, just as stingy!"
"Are you going to teach me or not? If not, then forget it!"
"We'll teach! We'll teach!"
"Even a bite is better than nothing!"
"We'll teach you right now!"
A girl who was very good at making lotus root starch came out: "First, stir it with cold water..."
When the boiling water is poured in, the lotus root starch turns a beautiful, transparent pinkish-purple color.
"This is so beautiful!"
"Why does it taste different from what I usually drink?"
"My family's lotus root starch is light pink."
"This color is so beautiful, something's not right!"
"Why is it a bit purple? Could it be poisonous?"
Xiao Liu asked, "Who wants to eat first? This bowl is for you to share. I'll go make another bowl."
"Let me go first!"
"I'll go first. Didn't you say it might be poisonous? Don't eat it!"
"I'll test the poison on myself, let me go first!"
"Come on, everyone take a spoon."
When the children tasted a mouthful of pure, natural, sugar-free lotus root starch, they all showed expressions of surprise and disbelief.
"This is completely different from the lotus root starch I used to eat!"
Why isn't it sweet?
"I don't like sweets, so I feel this is just right!"
"I think it's so natural, my mouth is full of the aroma of lotus root!"
"How come it's not sweet, but somehow it tastes kind of good?"
"I like sweet things, but I think it tastes even better if it's not sweet. It feels soothing to the throat after just one bite!"
"I want to eat more!"
"Me too!"
His eyes, like those of a wolf or a tiger, were fixed on Xiao Liu.
Xiao Liu was startled: "What are you doing?"
"Charge! Grab it!"
"Xiao Liu, hand over the lotus root starch!"
"Hand it over now! Or we'll make our move!"
"If you don't hand it over, don't blame us for being ruthless!"
"Xiao Liu, are you sure you won't hand it over?"
"Everyone, let's go! Let him see the wickedness of human nature!"
"Haha...hahahahaha..." Xiao Liu hugged the jar of lotus root starch, curled up, and laughed loudly. Everyone's hands tickled his waist, neck, and armpits.
Someone tried to steal the lotus root starch can that Xiao Liu was holding, but they failed because Xiao Liu was holding it too tightly.
"elder brother!"
"Get away from me, all of you! Let go of my brother!"
"Brother, I'm here to save you!"
Sixth Sister shook her head frantically at her younger sister, but Seventh Sister had already rushed over.
The result was that the two little cubs were "ganged up and beaten" by a group of cubs that were a little bigger than them!
"Hahaha..." Xiaoqi rolled on the ground: "It's so itchy, stop scratching, hahaha... I give up, I give up, here you go... hahaha..."
Not long after Xiaoqi conceded defeat, Xiaoliu also lost.
The junior scouts each held a bowl of lotus root starch and slurped it down with relish, while Xiao Qi held the remaining half-jar of lotus root starch, her little mouth pouting high.
Xiao Liu, holding a half-empty jar of lotus root starch, said defiantly, "Two fists can't beat four hands. They only won because they outnumbered us. I'll definitely get my revenge!"
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