Maomao: "This mountain is bare. What are we doing here?"
"Didn't Second Sister promise you last time that when the mountain reds are ripe, I'll make you some sweet fruit? Don't you remember?"
Maomao tilted his head, thought for a moment, then skipped ahead and said excitedly, "I remember now. Second sister, I'll take you there!"
"Let's go pick it now!"
The little man cheerfully led the way, and soon they arrived at a crooked hawthorn tree. The branches were laden with fruit, bending the slender tips. Li Yan could pick them with just a lift of her hand.
When the two of them went out, they had no intention of picking fruit in the mountains, so they could only temporarily carry a large bag full of fruit in their front pockets and return home.
Li Yan instructed Maomao to get a wooden basin and pour all the mountain sorrel in her pocket into the basin.
Then he poured another basin of clean water into the basin and started soaking and cleaning.
The mountain red in the basin was plump and round, and looked very fresh. Li Yan washed one and took a bite. It tasted sour and sweet, and was very appetizing.
After cleaning, remove the stems at both ends of the mountain red and place them on a plate for later use.
At this time, Wu came over from next door and saw the two busy at work. She walked over and asked curiously, "What are you doing?"
Maomao said happily, "Grandma, my second sister is making me something delicious!"
"It's a sour and sweet food. Let's try it later!" Li Yan washed the mountain red and cut about twenty wooden sticks to string the mountain red.
When everything was ready, Li Yan took out sugar from the kitchen cupboard, poured it into an iron pot, added water, and began to boil it over the fire.
Mrs. Wu watched Li Yan finish half a can of sugar in one go, and slapped her thigh in distress: "Oh, this child, what kind of precious food is this? This is not living a normal life!"
Li Xiaomei, who was lighting the fire nearby, advised: "Mom, these are all for our family to eat, don't feel bad about it!"
"Yes, I didn't give the milk away to outsiders. I made it for your grandson! Right, little greedy cat?"
Maomao nodded in agreement. "My second sister made this for me! Don't blame her!"
Over the years, Wu has become accustomed to estimating the food rations and expenses for the whole family. With so many people, if she does not control the expenses well, someone in the family will starve to death in a year of famine.
Li Yan also understands her grandmother Wu's habit of calculating food and expenses. Fortunately, she doesn't have to live under her grandmother's supervision every day. Li Yan couldn't help but sigh inwardly!
Looking at Maomao's face full of anticipation, Li Yan couldn't help but pinch the child's cheek. She lowered her head and stirred the syrup back and forth with chopsticks. Slowly, the syrup bubbled and became viscous. She picked up a bamboo stick, dipped it in the syrup, and put it into the water. After a moment, she took it out and found that it had solidified.
Then Li Yan picked up the candied haws on the plate, put them into the pot, and kept rolling them. The candied haws covered with syrup were placed on the plate. Soon the crystal clear candied haws were ready!
Maomao stared at the candied haws with his eyes wide open and couldn't help drooling. Li Yan took one and handed it to Maomao with a smile. The little guy took it and couldn't wait to take a bite, then squeaked, "So sweet, so delicious." The shouting attracted everyone, and they all looked at the candied haws on the plate curiously.
Li Yan handed one to each person and asked everyone to try it quickly.
Mrs. Wu held the candied haws covered with syrup and couldn't help muttering "precious stuff". She stuck out her tongue and licked it. It was so sweet!
"Mom, how is it?" Li Yan asked Lin.
Lin nodded. As she was pregnant, she had a poor appetite, and this sour and sweet fruit was quite appetizing!
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