Shui Shangqing shook his head: "The fourth child's temperament depends on whether he likes it or not. It's hard to say."
"Other than him who is old enough, who else in our family can take this class? It must not be wasted."
Shui Bingyue saw that her parents couldn't finish talking for a while, so she took Bo Kang out to play. I found that the Sophora japonica tree at the door was already full of Sophora japonica flowers, which smelled very sweet.
"Auntie, what are those white flowers?"
"It's Sophora japonica. We can pick it and let the adults mix it with flour and seasonings to make steamed Sophora japonica. It's especially delicious."
"Then how can we get it? I really want to eat it." Bo Kang is curious about all fresh ingredients. What I care about most is whether I can eat it.
Shui Bingyue took Bo Kang home and asked Shui Shangqing for help: "Dad, we want to eat steamed sophora flowers. Please help us pick some sophora flowers."
"Okay, don't worry, I'll pick the tools for you when I go to the woodshed." Shui Shangqing came out of the main room and looked at the two greedy cats, his youngest daughter and eldest grandson.
The old lady also heard what her granddaughter said and came out to help. The family stood under the tree together and said happily: "The locust trees are blooming well this year, and the trees are full of flowers."
Shui Shangqing used a long bamboo pole tied with a sickle to cut down the branches covered with locust flowers, one after another, and soon they fell all over the ground.
The old lady, Liu Xuemei, Shui Bingyue, and even Bo Kang also helped pick up these branches, dragged them home, picked off the sophora flowers on them, and put them into a big pot to clear out the branches and leaves.
Wash it carefully twice with water, drain the water, add oil and mix evenly, coat with flour and steam it in a pot.
Then take as much as you want to eat. Use garlic juice, salt, and sesame oil to mix the seasoning and stir it evenly. It is really delicious.
Xiao Bokang's stomach felt so full just from eating steamed sophora japonica flowers. After Shui Bingyue ate a bowl herself, she filled a small basin and sent it to Shen Dongsheng.
Shen Dongsheng was very happy: "Girl, don't forget to bring me any delicious food."
Shui Bingyue said with a little head: "Of course, you are Brother Seven's master. He is not out of school yet, and when he comes back, he will definitely give it to you. It's just that the freshly steamed one is more delicious now, so I will give it to you. he came."
"But how can steamed sophora japonica be delicious without garlic?"
Shui Bingyue took out two heads of garlic from the small bag she carried and placed them in front of Shen Dongsheng.
"I prepared it. I was afraid that you might not like the smell of garlic, so I didn't mix it directly for you. I'll give you the garlic, and it's up to you to decide how much of the rest you eat."
Shen Dongsheng nodded, and then asked: "By the way, I forgot to ask you. Your Uncle Su and Brother Tingchen left today. Do you miss them?"
"They just left, what is there to think about. Besides, my second brother and third brother have gone to Beijing. I haven't seen them for a long time. Sometimes it's useless to think about it. Only when I have the ability can I see them at any time." to them.”
"You are so clear-minded at such a young age. I am not as good as you, but I thought you would cry because they left!"
"You are looking down on me. When has Mr. Shen ever seen me cry? I am very strong. By the way, I have to go back quickly. The sophora flowers need to be eaten while they are hot, so I won't talk to you anymore."
"Let's go, let's go, you little girl is thinking about delicious food right now." Shen Dongsheng's face was full of a doting smile.
In his eyes, Xiao Qi and Shui Bingyue were no different from his juniors. He's so lucky to be here.
Yaya, the daughter of Fang Xiyuan and Lin Qiaoyun's family, was now over a year old. She timidly walked up to Shen Dongsheng and called Uncle Shen. Then he looked longingly at the steamed locust flowers in front of him.
The little girl is also young and has never eaten anything good. She was very curious when her beautiful sister just said it was delicious.
Shen Dongsheng was not a mean person. He originally planned to share it with the Fang family, so he told the little girl: "Yaya, go and call your mother over and ask her to bring a plate. I will share some for you."
"Okay, I'll go right away." The little girl ran quickly.
Lin Qiaoyun quickly came over with a plate and said embarrassedly: "My child is ignorant and made Mr. Shen laugh."
"It's okay. Now that Xiyuan can hunt by himself, he will also share some prey with me. We live together, so we don't have to pay so much attention."
A portion of steamed sophora japonica warms everyone’s heart because of sharing. When Yaya thinks about today after many years, she will feel that she will never be able to eat the same delicious Sophora japonica again.
At night, the aroma of steamed locust flowers wafts out of every house. People in the village are like this. Whatever they see a family doing, every family will do it.
There are locust trees all over the mountains and plains here, so there is no need to fight for them. They are all ready-made and can be picked and cooked.
The locust trees in the village saved many people's lives during disaster years, so people cut down many other trees but never the locust trees. This is why there are more locust trees in the village.
After Xiao Qi came back from school, she was very happy to see steamed sophora japonica flowers and ate a lot. Then he heard from his father and mother that Grandpa Huo and Huo Tingchen had left here, and he was very sad.
After all, he had a pretty good relationship with Huo Tingchen. He didn't even notify him when he left. He really didn't regard him as a friend.
I was thinking this in my mind and unconsciously said it out loud. Shui Shangqing explained to his son: "Your Uncle Huo came suddenly and left quickly. Tingchen didn't mean to leave without saying goodbye."
"Dad, you don't have to explain to him. He just doesn't treat me as a friend. Even if he can't say goodbye in person, he can still write me a letter without even a few words. He doesn't treat me as a friend, and I don't treat him as a friend either. My friend, I won’t ignore him when we meet again.”
Then he turned his grief and anger into appetite and ate a lot of delicious food. Suddenly I remembered and asked: "Then will my master leave here one day?"
Shui Shangqing shook his head: "I'm not sure, but it's possible that your master will definitely be looking forward to leaving here. Because this means that he can resume his original life and find back everything he lost."
"I still hope that Master can leave here as soon as possible. After all, he is such an outstanding person and shouldn't have to suffer and suffer in a small place like ours."
"Yes, you see, your Grandpa Huo has left, and your master is probably not far away." Shui Shangqing realized that this oppressive era should be over soon.
But Li Shanshan couldn't be happy no matter what. After all, the Wang Liting she liked for the first time was an Adou who couldn't help him. Su Mengchen, who really liked her the second time, was unwilling to accept her kindness.
Today Su Mengchen left here, and there is no possibility for the two of them. Why is her relationship always so bumpy? Is it because she is too ambitious and always likes people she shouldn't like?
