in2ebook Chapter 203 Purslane Hydrosol (1)
Chapter 203 Purslane Hydrosol (1)
"You two are so capable!" Su Nuannuan praised with a smile, her gentle voice like a warm spring breeze gently brushing past the children's ears.
Upon hearing their mother's straightforward praise, the two children's faces instantly blossomed into smiles brighter than spring flowers, as dazzling as the sun.
"Mother, how are we going to eat this purslane?" Cang Lan Jingcheng blinked his big, watery eyes and asked Su Nuannuan expectantly. This little guy really lived up to his reputation as a little foodie. He had just been longing for the shepherd's purse filling, and now he couldn't wait to get his hands on the purslane.
I remember when they were three years old, they had enthusiastically dug up purslane on the hill behind the palace. Unfortunately, the amount of purslane they dug up was pitifully small, not enough for everyone to try, so in the end, none of the purslane was served as a delicacy.
"There are many ways to eat fresh purslane. We can stir-fry it with fragrant sliced meat, or make it into a refreshing and delicious cold dish; of course, if you like making dumplings, purslane is also a great filling choice."
Moreover, we can dry purslane into dried vegetables and preserve them, so we can enjoy them slowly when the cold winter comes.” Su Nuannuan patiently introduced the various ways to cook purslane to the children.
The mention of dried vegetables made Su Nuannuan wonder: would the Emperor still order the Imperial Household Department to send some dried goods to her this year, as he had done in previous years? After all, there were very few of the dried goods sent last year left.
"It seems like any vegetable can be used to make dumplings?" Cang Lan Jingcheng pouted her pink lips slightly, muttering with some confusion.
Looking at her son's adorable face, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but laugh. She reached out and gently patted Cang Lan Jingcheng's little head, explaining softly, "Cheng'er, it's because dumplings are the most versatile of all foods. No matter what the ingredients are, as long as they are cleverly combined and carefully prepared, they can all become incredibly delicious dumpling fillings."
"Mother, brother doesn't like dumplings anymore!" Canglan Jingyao blinked her bright eyes and looked at her brother seriously, revealing the secret without hesitation.
Hearing this, Su Nuannuan, who was sitting to the side, smiled and looked at Canglan Jingyao, and said softly, "Jingyao, tell your mother if you like dumplings or not? You must tell the truth. There's nothing you can't talk about with your mother. If you like it, you like it; if you don't like it, you don't like it. Don't force yourself to please others."
Hearing her mother's gentle words, Canglan Jingyao felt incredibly warm inside. She thought for a moment, then nodded obediently and replied, "Replying to Mother, I don't really like eating dumplings anymore." After saying that, she glanced at her mother with some concern, afraid of upsetting her.
However, Su Nuannuan just smiled and patted her head, saying approvingly, "That's right. As people, we don't always have to accommodate others and make ourselves suffer."
Canglan Jingyao nodded vigorously and replied sweetly, "Your subject will remember, thank you for your teachings, Mother."
Looking at her daughter smiling so sweetly, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but smile herself.
After a while, Su Nuannuan seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "How about your Aunt Zhixiang makes the purslane into a cold dish tonight?"
Upon hearing this, Canglan Jingyao quickly shook her head and anxiously asked, "Mother, I don't really want to eat purslane. Can it be used to make something else?"
“Sure! Purslane can be made into skincare products, such as purslane hydrosol and purslane paste,” Su Nuannuan replied patiently.
"Mother, let's make hydrosol and purslane paste from purslane! Not only will it be good for skincare, but we can also make a lot of money by selling it." Canglan Jingyao looked at Su Nuannuan with anticipation, her little hands tightly gripping Su Nuannuan's clothes and shaking them.
Hearing her beloved daughter say "it can be sold for money," Su Nuannuan was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter. She reached out and gently tapped Canglan Jingyao's round little head, saying with a mix of affection and teasing, "Oh my, our little princess is quite the little money-grubber! At such a young age, she's already thinking about how to make money?"
Canglan Jingyao was displeased upon hearing this. She pouted and immediately retorted, "Your subject is not a little money-grubber! It was Third Uncle who told me that he would help me make money, so I wanted to give it a try. Besides, I'm just curious whether Third Uncle has the ability to sell all of our purslane hydrosol and purslane paste."
"Haha, listen to this, she still won't admit she's a little money-grubber! In the blink of an eye, she's even betrayed her third uncle!" Su Nuannuan laughed heartily, shaking her head helplessly as she spoke to Jinse and the others beside her.
Speaking of Su Yuan, the third uncle mentioned by Cang Lan Jing Yao, two years ago, he married the daughter of a county magistrate in a grand ceremony. This young lady was no ordinary person; she was not only exceptionally beautiful and well-educated, but also possessed an extraordinary business acumen. Sure enough, not long after their marriage, the couple became deeply in love, and now they have a son and a daughter. Even more remarkably, their firstborn was triplets—an extremely rare occurrence! Two sons and a daughter, the three little ones are now two years old, at the age of mischief and adorable antics, constantly causing chaos at home, but also adding endless joy and warmth to the Zhenguo Duke's mansion.
"Mother~~" Canglan Jingyao called out in a sweet and coquettish voice, her voice filled with endless intimacy and dependence. She blinked her big, watery eyes and gently shook Su Nuannuan's clothes with both hands, just like an adorable kitten snuggling up to its owner.
Looking at her lively and playful daughter, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but smile with affection. She said softly, "Alright, alright, our little princess isn't some money-grubbing little swindler." After saying that, she reached out and gently flicked Cang Lan Jingyao's delicate nose.
"This purslane paste is good, but the production process is quite complicated. We don't have the necessary materials here yet. Once your third uncle delivers everything, your mother will take you to make this purslane paste."
"How about we try making some purslane hydrosol today?" Su Nuannuan asked with a smile.
"Great, great, great!" Canglan Jingyao clapped her hands excitedly, and her feet jumped up and down happily.
Canglan Jingcheng, standing to the side, was displeased. He had been eagerly anticipating the delicious purslane dish, but now that he heard it would be made into hydrosol, he muttered under his breath, "What a waste..." However, because his voice was soft and Canglan Jingyao was immersed in her joy, she didn't notice her brother's complaint. Otherwise, given her stubborn nature, the two siblings would definitely have been arguing endlessly as usual.