The elm trees beside the river in Beihe Village are all tall and beautiful, and they are full and plump. The pleasant spring breeze blows gently, bringing a light aroma, as if you have tasted all kinds of elm delicacies in your mouth.
"Let's pick it tomorrow, okay? Brother." Lingbao said eagerly, she really liked eating this.
Some branches are relatively low, but no matter how low they are, it is impossible to reach them even with Ling Bao's height.
If it were in the past, she would have chosen to be self-reliant and climb up the tree to pick it herself. But now, she is also a child who is loved by others.
So Ling Bao directly opened his hands and said expectantly and a little confidently: "Brother, give me a hug, I can't reach it."
The two brothers stretched out their hands at the same time, then touched one, looked at each other, and asked Ling Bao who he wanted to hold.
It’s true that when there is a drought, you die of drought, and when there is a flood, you die of waterlogging. No one would hold it before, but now people are snatching it away!
Lingbao thought about it and decided to let his second brother hold him.
The second brother is very strong, while the eldest brother is a typical scholar and does not have much strength in his arms. Ling Bao has become heavier recently and she is afraid of crushing him.
It has to be said that she is overconfident about her weight.
Cheng Yi, who was chosen by his sister, hugged Ling Bao happily and laughed innocently twice, looking very silly.
Cheng Yun, who was not chosen by his sister, was not in such a wonderful mood. He sighed sadly. The child has grown up...
Ling Bao picked up a branch and pulled off the plump elm coins on it. It was so full that his two little hands could hardly hold it.
"Big brother, second brother, please try it quickly."
Cheng Yi asked: "Try it now?"
"Yes, yes, Yuqian can also be eaten raw." Lingbao nodded seriously, "It's a little sweet, but very bland. I still prefer to eat it cooked."
Cheng Yun pinched a piece and tasted it. It did have a little sweetness, which could be ignored.
While casually chatting with Ling Bao: "I prefer cooked food, so which one do you prefer?"
"I like them all, Yuqian steamed buns, Yuqian rice, Yuqian pancakes..." Lingbao reported the names of the dishes again.
Cheng Yun didn't interrupt her, and after hearing what she said, he let out a long "Oh——" and said with a smile: "So they all like it."
Lingbao looked up and smiled sheepishly, because they were all delicious.
Cheng Yun rubbed her head, knowing that she was not picky about food and would be easy to feed.
Since Ling Bao wanted to eat Yuqian so much, Cheng Yun decided not to go to the county town tomorrow, just in time to think about what else to use to dye colorful steamed buns.
After shopping around for a stick of incense, I was almost done eating, and then I went home.
There was an oil lamp burning at home, and Cheng Zhongqian was reading by the light. He was so absorbed that he didn't even hear the sound they made.
"Dad, it's getting late, so don't read it today."
It was only when Cheng Yun spoke that he came back to his senses and said without hesitation: "I'm back."
Then I continued to read, writing as I read, recording my thoughts and experiences on paper.
Cheng Yun had to say it again, and then Cheng Zhongqian reluctantly said: "I know, after reading this."
Cheng Yun was going to wash up, so he said to Ling Bao: "Ling Bao, look at dad. If dad doesn't stop after reading this, call me."
Ling Bao was like a little soldier who had received a military order, with firm eyes and a solemn nod: "Okay!"
Then she climbed onto the chair with her short legs and didn't say anything. She sat obediently and looked at Cheng Zhongqian with a keen eye. If she saw that he continued to read this picture, she would come.
A look like "Brother, daddy is disobedient".
Cheng Zhongqian: "..."
Who is the head of this family?!
After reading this, Cheng Zhongqian had just turned the page when he heard a faint "Daddy" sound. He looked up and saw Ling Bao puffing out his cheeks, wrinkled his nose, and pressed his little hand on the book with disapproval.
"Dad, you just promised to big brother, don't keep your word!"
He is not a big man, but he is quite reasonable.
Cheng Zhongqian said impatiently: "I know, why don't I put it away? Look, it's closed, are you satisfied?"
Ling Bao smiled and nodded: "Yeah, I'm satisfied."
Cheng Zhongqian rolled his eyes and went to wash up.
Ling Bao followed him out, and just as Cheng Yun had finished washing, he carried her to her room. There was a small wooden basin in the room with hot water already in it.
"Let's take a shower. After washing and wiping yourself clean, go and lie down in bed. My brother will pour the dirty water tomorrow. Do you understand?"
"Know it."
The eldest brother would say it once every day, and she would memorize it.
The next sentence is "Be careful not to choke on the water, I'm right outside."
"Be careful not to choke on the water, I'm right outside." Cheng Yun said and put the handkerchief on the small bench next to him, making sure that Ling Bao could reach it if he stretched out his hand.
Ling Bao smiled and rolled his eyes.
"What are you laughing at?" Cheng Yun tapped the tip of her nose, and he laughed too, "Okay, wash up quickly. Your Majesty, come out with me."
Even if it's a cat, it's still a little male cat, and it's not okay to keep it.
The king jumped off the bed, meowed, and followed Cheng Yun out obediently. Of course he knew the difference between men and women!
After taking a comfortable hot bath, Lingbao got into bed with his face flushed, leaving only his little head exposed.
"Brother, I've finished washing!"
Cheng Yun answered from outside: "Have you covered yourself with quilt?"
Cheng Yun then went back, and the king was also let in. He quickly jumped on the bed and nestled next to Ling Bao. He groomed himself very clean every day and did not need to get water.
"Your Majesty, let's quickly enter the space."
She is still thinking about her "great cause" of dyeing steamed buns.
Entering the space, Lingbao plunged headlong into the ocean of knowledge.
Finally I found the record in a cookbook.
"Add cactus fruit to make it pink, add purple sweet potato to make it purple, add red yeast rice to make it red, add matcha to make it green, add butterfly pea flowers to make it blue..." Lingbao Yitou
He scratched his head in confusion.
She found the king lying in front of a comic book, fascinated, and doubts almost popped out of her head.
"Your Majesty, what are cactus fruit, purple sweet potato, red yeast rice, matcha, and butterfly pea flowers? What are these? I have never heard of them."
The king reluctantly "pulled" his eyes out of the comic book and said, "You don't have cactus fruit or purple sweet potato here."
Ling Bao was surprised: "Are there not these two things in the world?"
"No, it's because you haven't introduced it in Daxia yet. Other countries should have it." The king didn't dare to die.
"Butterfly pea flowers don't even exist in Feng'an County. They have to be found very far south."
There’s no such thing, there’s nothing there.
"What about red yeast rice and matcha?" Ling Bao gave up hope.
"Monascus is a medicinal material. I don't know if you have it in Feng'an County." The king said, "But matcha must be there!"