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Chapter 180 Making Taro Dumplings

When Mu Long and the others returned to the Yang residence, it was already dinnertime! Because Mu Long had eaten a lot of fried eggplant fritters at the Shenglong Grand Hotel, his stomach was still bulging. Looking at the table full of delicious food, our young master Mu Long had absolutely no appetite.

So she took her kitten to the kitchen, intending to check if there was still any boiling water in the pot. She then saw her elder sister-in-law standing in front of a large pot, holding a spatula, seemingly cooking something inside. A fragrant aroma soon wafted from the pot.

Eldest sister-in-law, what are you still doing standing here? Have you had dinner yet?

Longzhen had been resting with his eyes closed, seemingly deep in thought, when he suddenly opened them after hearing Mulong ask him these two questions.

I've already eaten! I was thinking that we had planted a lot of taro at home before, and if we didn't dig them up from the ground in time, they would probably all rot in the ground.

So that afternoon I went back to Xiaxu and dug up all the rock sugar taro from the vegetable garden. It just so happens that your elder brother and several nieces really like to eat it.

Haha! Eldest sister-in-law, do you know? Just now on our way back home, Little Fatty told us that he wanted to go to the vegetable garden in Xia Xu and dig up all the taro you planted.

Unexpectedly, you dug it out and ate it first! Those little girls said taro soup with rice is delicious!

Haha! I bet these little girls are craving taro rice again! You wouldn't believe it, if there's taro soup on the table, Jianmei and the others can easily eat three bowls of rice.

Ah! Is this taro soup really as delicious as you all say? It makes my mouth water just talking about it.

Longzhen ignored Mulong's words and, feeling there was still plenty of time, opened the pot lid. The rich aroma of taro filled the entire kitchen. Longzhen picked up a chopstick from the stove and gently poked a larger taro in the pot; a small hole instantly appeared in it.

Longzhen feared that only a few taro pieces were cooked! So he used chopsticks to poke a small hole in every single taro in the pot. Seeing that all the taro in the pot was cooked, he picked up the large iron strainer beside him and scooped some of the taro out of the pot.

"Eldest sister-in-law, what's your next step? Do you need my help?" Mu Long, who was standing to the side, suddenly asked.

Could you please bring me the basin of cold water that's next to the sink?

Sure! Actually, these tedious tasks can be left to their servants! Why do you have to do it yourself?

It's okay! I'm used to doing these things at home, so I'm still a little unaccustomed to suddenly having nothing to do!

Besides, aren't the servants in the Yang household all busy with their own things? I feel a little embarrassed to bother them.

Upon hearing his elder sister-in-law's words, Mu Long nodded approvingly. In truth, Mu Long sometimes envied the affection between his elder brother and sister-in-law.

Although Mu Long had never heard his elder brother and sister-in-law express their love for each other, they showed it through the most ordinary of actions.

Thinking about this, Mu Long couldn't help but recall his relationship with Xia Rong. In his memory, he had always been silently giving to Xia Rong. But Xia Rong always seemed indifferent to him! Let alone giving anything in return.

Thinking of this, Mu Long's mood plummeted. Just as he was about to turn and leave, he heard a few cute meows. Mu Long looked up and saw Little Hibiscus standing at the kitchen doorway, raising her little head and meowing at him.

Mu Long then remembered the purpose of his visit to the kitchen.

Does my sister-in-law have hot water in the kitchen? The little guy is hungry and I want to make him some milk.

Longzhen carried a basin of cold water to the stove and placed it on it. Then, as if remembering something, she said to Mulong, "I've boiled a big pot of water in this pot over there."

After saying this, Longzhen picked up the large iron strainer that was placed aside and scooped some of the taro from the pot into the cold water.

Eldest sister-in-law, what are you doing? Didn't you already cook all the taro? Why are you throwing them into cold water?

Haha! Uncle, you didn't know that? Putting cooked taro into cold water is to cool it down quickly. This makes it easier to remove the skin.

While explaining to Mu Long why the cooked taro was quickly thrown into cold water, Zhu Zhu took a taro out of the cold water and peeled off its skin.

Why didn't you wait for Jianmei, Yingying, and me to come back so we could help you dig taro? Instead, you went to the vegetable garden to dig it all by yourself.

Hey! Do you know how many days it's been since you playful little kids left the Yang residence? I don't know when you'll be back! So I went to the vegetable garden by myself and dug up some taro.

So please don't dig up so many taro at once! Dig more after you've finished eating them! How can we possibly eat so many taro all at once?

Hehe! Zhuzhu, it seems you've forgotten that the day after tomorrow is the Bodhisattva's birthday. I'd like to make a lot of taro dumplings to take to the temple and share with everyone.

Oh dear! How could I have completely forgotten about this? And if I'm making taro dumplings, don't I need to make cookie filling?

Hmm! Haven't you already eaten taro dumplings many times? Do you really need to ask this question?

Oh, right! Have you and Jianmei finished dinner yet? Ask her to come over and help make taro dumplings!

Are taro dumplings (珠珠芋饺) delicious? What are they made of? Uncle, why have I never heard of them before?

Haha! That's because you, Uncle, are oblivious to everything else and only focused on your studies. Uncle, I think you should find some time to properly learn about the delicious food of Jiang Le.

Zhuzhu, your uncle has to take care of some very tedious things on Longsheng Street whenever he has time. He doesn't have that much time to spend researching food.

Hehehe! Elder brother, I realize that what you said is absolutely right! But what you said was in the past, but now that you are by Long'er's side.

Then Long'er can relax and be a hands-off manager! From now on, elder brother, will you help me manage Longsheng Street?

Haha! Brother Long'er, I think your suggestion is worthwhile! But how should we brothers divide the profits?

Well, elder brother, don't you think that bringing up the issue of profit distribution between us brothers is a bit too hurtful to our brotherly relationship?

Our brotherly bond is great!