Xu Hongdou had nothing to do. He was wearing a gray hoodie and playing with Jiahui with a homemade cat stick.
After catching up on his sleep, Damai walked out of his room with sleepy eyes and came downstairs. He saw the admired sister Hongdou playing with the cat and asked happily:
"You know how to make a cat teaser."
Xu Hongdou was not satisfied with the cat teasing stick she made, and pouted: "I learned it from the Internet, and I am selling it now. It is a bit ugly."
"Jiahui doesn't like it either and doesn't give me any reaction at all."
But Da Mai doesn't think so.
Ever since she got to know the sister in front of her who had outstanding appearance, gentle temper, seemed weak but had a strong heart, and even her voice was touching, Xu Hongdou had a luminous filter in her eyes.
This sister is a very, very outstanding person.
Otherwise, why would I be so socially anxious but feel very comfortable being around the other person?
"red beans!"
Aunt Agui hung up the phone and was about to walk out of the courtyard when she saw Damai and Xu Hongdou chatting about cat sticks. Her head moved and she trotted over with small steps.
However, after calling Hong Dou, he looked at the other girl and got angry.
This girl has been here for a month. She has only seen her twice and doesn't even remember her name.
"barley."
Xu Hongdou introduced Aunt Agui with a smile.
"Da Mai, you've been here for a month and we've only met twice, right?"
Aunt Agui was not embarrassed, pointed directly at Damai, and said in her warm and friendly way.
Such actions and words somewhat caused Damai's social fear to relapse.
Seeing Damai, she just smiled. Aunt Agui didn't care and asked Xu Hongdou, "Are you okay? Come hang out with me and make flower cakes."
"The one with roses inside?"
"Yes, there is also a breast fan. You have never heard of it. Let's go."
As soon as Xu Hongdou showed a curious expression, Aunt Agui took Xu Hongdou's hand while talking, without even giving her a chance to refuse.
Not only Xu Hongdou, but Damai was also spared by her.
Even though Da Mai kept saying that she didn't know how to do it and didn't want to go, she still grabbed her. With Da Mai in her left hand and Hong Bean in her right, she pulled the two of them out.
Xu Hongdou and Damai thought that this was the ultimate Aunt Agui. What they never expected was that as soon as the three of them walked to the door, they met Zhang Wentao who had returned.
Although Zhang Wentao had cut his hair and shaved his beard, he was still recognized by Aunt Agui who he met when he went out in the morning.
"Young man, come with us to learn flower cakes and milk fans. Young people should be more active and learn more. They can't always learn from Mr. Ma in the yard. Do you understand?!"
"Ah? What to study?"
Zhang Wentao looked at the three people with confusion. One was enthusiastic, one was cold towards Zhang Wentao, and the other had displeasure written on his face...
Aunt Baoping's family also lives in Yunmiao Village. Her daughter is Xie Xiaochun and her son is Xie Xiaoxia. In the small Yunmiao Village, every household has relatives and friends.
Aunt Agui, on the other hand, talks a little more and has a more straightforward temperament. She doesn't hold back on her words. But she is warm-hearted. Whenever there is something wrong in every household, she is always the first to rush to help.
Faced with Aunt Agui's invitation, not only was Damai unable to resist, but Zhang Wentao was also subdued and followed Aunt Agui like a child.
Aunt Agui's and Xie Zhiyao's essential purposes are completely different. She simply invites the young people in the yard to help and uses her body and soul, unlike Xie Zhiyao, who has ulterior motives.
Sincerity is the biggest killer.
"Aquarius, here we come."
Walking into Aunt Baoping's house, Aunt Agui enthusiastically introduced the helpers she brought with her at the top of her lungs: "The guests of the small courtyard, Xu Hongdou, Damai, and this young man Zhang Wentao."
Seeing three people coming to help, Aunt Baoping stopped what she was doing embarrassedly and said with a smile: "I know you two, Ayao told me, but this is the first time I've met this energetic young man."
"I'll go make you some tea."
She did this today mainly for Xie Xiaoxia to bring to SH to entertain friends there.
"No, no, we're not thirsty." Xu Hongdou, who was at the front of the three-person team, quickly refused. He curiously looked at the white stuff boiling in Aunt Baoping's pot and asked, "What are you doing?"
"This is making milk fans. My family used to be poor, so we relied on this to supplement our family income. This is the fried milk fan you usually eat on the street. Come on, let me try it for you."
After Aunt Baoping finished speaking, she tore off a few pieces from the pot and handed them to the three of them.
"Yeah, it tastes like cheese." Barley ate it, narrowed his eyes and smiled.
Xu Hongdou nodded while chewing. It did taste like cheese and was very fresh.
Unlike the two of them who only took a small bite, Zhang Wentao threw a handful of the breast milk Aunt Baoping handed him into his mouth. This traditional dairy product has a full milky flavor when it is first made.
“It’s delicious.”
"If it's delicious, don't stand here. You two, follow me to make flower cakes. Damai, you can stay and accompany Aunt Aquarius to make milk fans, okay?"
Aunt Agui took off the gold and jade bracelets on her wrists, washed her hands, and said to the three people who were eating stupidly.
"Oh, okay, okay." Xu Hongdou was excited when asked, and nodded quickly, with a cute look of "I'll do whatever you want."
"Wash your hands first." Zhang Wentao stepped forward and said to Xu Hongdou.
Damai swallowed and looked at Zhang Wentao and Xu Hongdou who were walking to make flower cakes, but hesitated to speak.
"It's not difficult, I'll teach you, don't worry."
Aunt Aquarius said to Damai kindly.
…
Flower cakes use picked fresh rose petals as fillings. There are generally two types. One is rose sauce pickled about a week in advance; the other is what they are going to make today, using fresh rose petals and mixing it with
Lard, paste powder, sugar, stir evenly...
Aunt Agui enthusiastically explained the making method, and Xu Hongdou was immediately overjoyed: "Then we are making flower cakes and milk fans today. Is there any festival to be celebrated here?"
"No, it's Aunt Baoping's son Xia Xia who is going to Shanghai. Why don't you bring some of the taste of hometown with you? You can share it with friends and get a taste of hometown."
"Our family, Dayang and Xiaoxi, haven't been back for a long time, so I'm helping out today, cooking more and sending some to them. It's not easy for children to be away from home, so it's good to have a taste of hometown. Right?"
Xu Hongdou pursed her lips and nodded.
Zhang Wentao looked at the materials and roughly knew what to do. Without gloves, he could only start making them directly. So he took off his jacket, rolled up his shirt sleeves, and went out to clean it carefully.
Check the gaps between fingers and nails.
He came back and said to Aunt Agui: "Aunt Agui, let me do it. I am good at this."
"Are you good at it? Have you done it before?" Aunt Agui asked.
"He, he is a great chef, he is awesome."
Xu Hongdou glanced at Zhang Wentao, and although his words were complimentary, his tone was a bit sinister...