Chapter 113 Making Sticky Bean Buns

Zhao Wanqing asked, "Have you both bought it?"

Zhang Yingying said, "I've bought it. Come on, try it. The sticky bean buns I bought are delicious. The ones I left for you are still hot."

Zhao Wanqing and Wang Yumei took it and gave a thumbs up while eating.

Zhang Yingying was relieved and laughed.

Wang Yumei said, "Did you buy frozen pears?"

Wen Xin, Zhao Wanqing and Zhang Yingying all raised their hands and said they bought it.

Wang Yumei nodded, "That's good. I heard this is their specialty."

"Let's go back, the weather is too cold." Wen Xin said.

"it is good."

A few people carried their belongings and headed to the educated youth spot.

After returning to the house and sitting on the kang, I felt that my body had warmed up.

Wen Xin took off her scarf, gloves and coat, and began to pack the things she bought today.

Put food in the cabinet, such as frozen pears and tofu, in a cold place for easy storage.

Wen Xin took a frozen pear and soaked it in cold water. When the ice melted, she could eat it.

Wen Xin took a bite. It was sweet and delicious, but her teeth were a bit frozen.

Sitting on the fire bed and eating frozen pears is like eating ice cream in a heated room in later generations. It is full of happiness.

After all the work, it's lunch time.

Wen Xin didn't want to cook at noon today, so she took the finished product from the space.

But a pot of hot water was boiled on the stove to avoid suspicion.

Today we had a seafood dinner.

There are all kinds of lobsters, crabs, and squids, and Wen Xin is full of belly.

When you are full, collect the garbage into the space and it will be processed automatically.

I made a pot of fruit tea, picked up the scarf and started knitting.

Once you become proficient, your speed will increase.

It's already halfway there.

Wen Xin looked at the half-formed scarf and felt happy.

After knitting for two hours, Wen Xin stopped.

I opened the textbook for the first year of high school and planned to study.

First, go through the first few units of the Chinese language, mark out all the content to be memorized, and start memorizing and dictating.

Although the college entrance examination will not resume for another two years, it is necessary to start reviewing now.

In modern times, one still has to study hard for three years in high school, let alone now.

Wen Xin concentrated on studying. When he got tired of memorizing Chinese, he turned to mathematics. When he got tired of studying mathematics, he turned to politics.

I looked at the time, it was already half past five.

Wen Xin put away the book and wrote down the learning goals and progress on a blank piece of paper.

I plan to make a study schedule for myself so that I can be more efficient.

In the evening we had potato stew and steamed buns.

After eating, I started studying based on the study table I had written.

Zhao Wanqing came over during the course. When he saw her studying, he said that he had to work hard, so he went back to read.

On the third day of studying like this, Wen Xin was attracted by another thing.

A group of children came to the Educated Youth Home and asked Wen Xin if they wanted to go to her house to make sticky bean buns.

Wen Xin readily agreed, picked up her things and set off.

Zhao Wanqing, Zhang Yingying and Wang Yumei also wanted to go when they heard about it. The children in Tuan Tuan expressed their welcome.

After entering the house, Wen Xin shouted, "Aunt Osmanthus, we are here."

Aunt Guihua came out of the kitchen and saw them and said happily, "Come on. I happen to be making sticky bean buns today, and I just wanted to ask if you want to join me."

Seeing the things in their hands, they pretended to be serious and asked, "Why are you bringing these things?"

Zhang Yingying said with a silly smile, "Aunt, we have done a lot. Bringing these things counts as our tuition fee."

Everyone has brought raw materials, and these have already been inquired about.

Among others, Wen Xin brought half a pack of white rabbit toffee, Zhao Wanqing brought half a pack of brown sugar, and Zhang Yingying and Wang Yumei brought a few more pieces of peach cake.

Aunt Guihua smiled and said, "Okay, I will accept it and I will teach you all."

"When making sticky bean buns, you need to soak the yellow rice for half a day, then wash out the sand, which is called "rice washing." Then let it half dry, grind it into flour, mix cornmeal and yellow rice in a certain proportion, and then mix it with cold water. "Ferment" like making white flour steamed buns. When it smells sour, start kneading the dough with your hands. This step is very important. If the dough rises well, the sticky bean buns will be much more delicious."

Aunt Guihua has prepared the noodles in advance and is kneading them now.

Others listened and took notes.

"The second step is to make the filling. Boil the red adzuki beans or large kidney beans, but do not boil them to break the skin, then mash them into bean paste paste, add fine sugar, and shape into a filling ball with a big core. Set aside. You can use it according to the You decide how much sugar to add based on your own taste."

"Okay, I'll leave this to you, I'll continue kneading the dough."

Wen Xin and the others looked at the pot carefully. After it is cooked and taken out, each person divides some into pieces, mashes them, and adds sugar according to their own taste.

When they finish this step, the noodles will be ready.

"The third step is to wrap the bean filling balls with the kneaded yellow rice flour, form a bean bag shape, put it in a drawer lined with corn leaves or perilla leaves and steam it over high heat for 20 minutes, and then it's ready."

At this point, it's very simple.

Several people gathered around a big table, and even the children came.

Each person kneads them into various shapes, which can be distinguished at a glance when placed on the curtain.

Wen Xin pointed at Zhao Wanqing and laughed loudly, "Wanqing, what is this?"

Zhao Wanqing became angry in embarrassment, "I'm rubbing you. Can't you tell? They look so similar."

This time it was Wen Xin's turn to become angry.

Several people were playing and laughing, and there was constant laughter.

After putting them all into the steamer, I breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's finally okay." Zhang Yingying let out a long sigh of relief.

Aunt Guihua told them that after steaming, they can put it on the curtain and freeze it outside, and then steam it again when they want to eat it.

After they were done, the four of them went back happily with their share.

I have been working for so long and haven’t had lunch yet.

They planned to eat together at noon, so they just had sticky bean buns.

Everyone served a dish, and it was very warm to sit next to the stove.

After eating, Wen Xin said casually, "The cat winter has begun. We don't have anything else to do in the house, so let's read more books."

Zhao Wanqing nodded in agreement, "Yes, reading can also pass the time."

Wang Yumei was a little distressed, "But I didn't bring many books with me when I went to the countryside, and I didn't finish high school."

Zhang Yingying said, "It's okay, Sister Yumei, I can teach you."

Wen Xin also said, "Yes, you can ask others if you don't understand. For books, we can go to the town's scrap station to look for them later."

Zhang Yingying said, "I brought a book, and we can take turns reading it now."

Wang Yumei saw that they had all helped her to this extent, so she nodded seriously, "Okay, no problem. I will study hard."

Wen Xin breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn't plan to keep reminding her. After all, if a person really didn't have this idea, forcing him would be useless.

Simply put, all of them are very good people and are motivated.