Chapter 967
Naturally, rhubarb rice didn’t have the sticky texture of glutinous rice and the taste was also very different, but for the members who were now lacking in both food and clothing, especially the children who hadn’t experienced a new dish, this was considered a form of comfort.
Despite their ideas to substitute the ingredients, making zongzi was not that easy. Some people went over to Lin Lan’s house to learn the techniques from her before heading back to make them after learning the skills. Others just tinkered with the recipe by themselves, unconvinced that since Lin Lan learned it on her own, there was no way they couldn’t do the same. The result was predictable, which was a pot of porridge made of rhubarb rice filled with reed leaves and a few red dates, haha!
When Maisui was cooking the zongzi, people with good relationships with the family then sent their children to deliver some dumplings.
After the zongzi was cooked, Lin Lan asked her children to give two zongzi to families they had friendly relationships with so that they could taste it.
In Sanwang’s words, “Eating zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival is great, but there isn’t a problem eating zongzi on a non-festive day either.”
By noon, Han Qingsong, Dawang and Erwang came back from outside. As soon as they entered the door, they smelled the fragrance of the zongzi. Even Han Qingsong, who usually didn’t care much about his appetite, started to feel very hungry.
Lin Lan smiled at him, “Third Brother looks hungry, so go wash up and eat quickly.” Doing physical work would naturally make one hungry quickly.
It was hot in summer, so the children ate under the gatehouse to keep cool. Since the gate was open, the breeze was very cool. Before the meal, they also fetched some watermelons from the well to serve as fruit desserts after the meal.