Chapter 705: Influenced
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Su Wenzhe said, “Sister, can we have glutinous rice balls with peanut filling?”
He knew what he wanted because he had tasted many of Su Binglan’s foods.
Since she asked him what filling he wanted, she could make the glutinous rice balls in various ways.
Liu Yinyin looked at her sister-in-law with a bright smile. She knew Su Binglan could make the best glutinous rice balls.
Su Binglan had grown accustomed to her big brother and sister-in-law’s gazes. She smiled and said, “Yes, I can even make black sesame, hawthorn, sweet potato, and red bean fillings.”
Fortunately, she had picked plenty of hawthorns at the border and had put some in her pocket dimension. Otherwise, she could not make hawthorn fillings for the glutinous rice balls.
Liu Yinyin said cleverly, “I know they’ll taste good, no matter what filling it is.”
“You know, you can just speak the truth,” Su Wenzhe said, “Just tell Sister that you want to try every filling.”
Liu Yinyin helplessly glared at her husband. “Why would you ruin it? You should show your sister some respect.”
Su Binglan could not help but laugh at her brother and sister-in-law’s interaction. She loved pampering her family, saying, “Then I’ll make some of each filling for everyone to taste.”
Meanwhile, Shen Qiuhua came to the kitchen and heard her daughter talking about glutinous rice balls. She looked at Su Binglan expectantly and rolled up her sleeves. “I’ll help too, Binglan.”
She also wanted to try the glutinous rice balls with various fillings. Even Su Fengmao and Shen Qiuhui came to join in the fun.
Su Binglan looked at Luo Jin’an beside her, then at the others. She felt she could keep busy all afternoon by making glutinous rice balls.
“Mother, we must prepare black sesame seeds, peanuts, hawthorns, sweet potatoes, and red beans.”
Shen Qiuhua sighed in relief, “Fortunately, we have black sesame seeds at home. I’ll prepare them now.”
The family had bought the black sesame seeds in town when Shen Qiuhua went to get her things.
Su Binglan added, “We also need to prepare pig fat.”
After some thought, Su Fengmao said, “We don’t have pork fat at home, but we do have pork. We could use that instead.”
Shen Qiuhui said, “I’ll light a fire for you, Brother-in-law.”
Su Fengmao looked at him skeptically and said, “Do you know how to do that, Brother-in-law?”
Shen Qiuhui had been staying with the Su family for a few days and had become familiar with them. He could speak to them naturally instead of feeling reserved.
“Yes, 1 can.” Shen Qiuhui started the fire for Su Fengmao, and the latter fried the pork.
Su Binglan soaked the rice in water. She knew it would take some time to soak, so she added some spiritual spring water to shorten the time needed.
While waiting, Shen Qiuhua brought her the ingredients to prepare the fillings. Su Binglan looked at them and said, “We’ll first stir-fry the black sesame seeds, then roast the peanuts.
“We must also cook the sweet potatoes and soak the red beans in water. We can only use the red beans after soaking them well. Don’t forget about the hawthorns.’
Shen Qiuhua, Su Wenzhe, and Liu Yinyin listened to Su Binglan. Of course, Luo Jin’an stood beside her and did whatever she said. Fortunately, there were many pots at home to accommodate the separate ingredients.
Shen Qiuhua looked at Su Binglan in puzzlement and asked, “Then which ones should we prepare first?”
Su Wenzhe answered, “We should soak the red beans first, Mother.’
Shen Qiuhua patted her eldest son’s forehead and said, “You’re always so energetic when you talk about cooking.”
She knew Su Wenzhe’s personality best. He looked carefree, especially when he cooked. Still, he was calm in doing things. He had learned a lot when Su Binglan opened the noodle shop and told him to manage it.
Su Wenzhe was calm and focused when managing the noodle shop. Although he rarely smiled at work, he behaved like a child with his family to make the atmosphere lively.
Everyone looked at Su Wenzhe and laughed.
“Go and soak the red beans, Big Brother,” Su Binglan said.
Shen Qiuhua added, “Should I start the fire for you to stir-fry the black sesame seeds?”
Su Binglan replied, “Let’s stir-fry the peanuts first. After that, everyone can peel off the skins and crush them.”
Shen Qiuhua nodded. “Okay, let’s do that first.”
She started the fire while her daughter prepared to stir-fry the peanuts.
Liu Yinyin stepped forward, saying, “l know how to do that, Binglan. Let me help. It’s easy since I’ve fried peanuts for my family to eat. Then we can peel off the skin afterward.’
“All right,” Su Binglan said as she passed the spatula to Liu Yinyin.
Meanwhile, Su Xuexuan and Su Xuehai watched from the sidelines, their faces curious. They were obedient and did not cause a stir either. The two would be a year older this year.
Su Xuexuan would be seven, and Su Xuehai would be five, They even became more sensible and considerate. The two brothers would sometimes help the family cook.
Whenever they argued about something, their mother would restrain them. Liu Yinyin wanted her sons to learn to cook for their future wives. After all, it was good to be diligent and have a skill like cooking.
Even though they were still young, they watched the family interact. With the family’s influence, they could learn over time.
Liu Yinyin quickly fried the peanuts, and then Su Binglan and Luo Jin’an peeled the skins together. Soon after, Lui Yinyin continued to fry the black sesame seeds while Su Wenzhe peeled the sweet potatoes.
After Su Fengmao finished frying the pig fat, he cleaned the pot for Su Wenzhe to cook the sweet potatoes and hawthorn.
Su Xuexuan looked at his aunt and asked curiously, “Aunt Binglan, are you peeling the peanut skins?”
“Yes, I am. We skin the peanuts to expose the insides. After peeling and crushing them, we’ll put them into the glutinous rice balls.”
Su Binglan knew her two nephews had made significant progress in their studies at Blue Mountain Academy. Su Xuexuan was bright, and Su Binglan was patient when talking to her two nephews.
“Aunt Binglan, I’m here to help too.”
“All right, then go get a stool and help us.” Su Binglan smiled and placed the basket on the table for Su Xuexuan.
Su Xuehai also came to help, so Su Binglan said dotingly, “All right, you can help too. It’s good that you two like to help in the kitchen.”
Even though they were still children, Su Binglan would never stop the two from helping. She enjoyed cooking as a family and was willing to let everyone participate..