“How is it? What do you think of my cooking skills, this Sister Qingqing?” Yi Qingqing raised her chin.
“Good!” A child was still eating and gave her a thumbs up.
Another child said: “This is the most delicious thing I have ever eaten. It’s better than candy!”
“We are so stupid. Loaches are so delicious. They are really precious!”
“Sister Qingqing is amazing. This loach is not bitter at all. It smells so good!”
“It tastes better than anything my mom, my aunt, my sister, and my grandma make!”
Even Hu Wa, who was always stubborn and reluctant to give praise, nodded and agreed with his friends.
Yi Qingqing felt quite happy listening to the first part, but in the end, there were always a few people who liked to put down their own elders when praising her.
If those people he mentioned heard this, they would probably be in big trouble.
But she had to say that it was good to be praised.
She was surrounded by the children’s praises and admiring gazes. She felt refreshed, relaxed, and a little bit proud. She was so excited.
After all, children are the most honest and will not lie. Even if they can lie, they will not lie to her at this time.
She worked so hard to make the stir-fried loach, not only to satisfy her own appetite, but also for this moment!
These are the scouts she conquered with her craftsmanship. In the future, they will be her little spies and soldiers in the team.
If she needs their help with anything, just use some delicious food and they will be able to do it easily.
Moreover, this group of little kids may be the smartest and most well-behaved among the several groups of children in the team. With Hu Wa as their leader, it makes her feel much more at ease.
Yi Qingqing saw several children open the paper packages, carefully take out one from inside, take a small bite, and then put it in their mouths to suck on it like candy. Among them was Zhao Xiaoya.
She asked them, “This tastes better if you chew it, why don’t you chew it?”
“It’s great. Although you gave me so much, Sister Qingqing, I still want to eat it slowly. This way I can eat slower and taste more flavors.” Said Zhao Xiaoya.
Some of them slowly finished one and asked Yi Qingqing: “Sister Qingqing, can I take it home so that my parents can have a taste?”
Before Yi Qingqing could say anything, Hu Wa said, “No, this is a secret between us! If you take it back to your parents, what if they don’t allow us to continue? If everyone knows that loaches are so delicious, we won’t be able to have the loaches in the reed anymore.”
“Okay.” The child said aggrievedly.
Yi Qingqing: “…”
Yi Qingqing rubbed Hu Wa’s shaved head, “Little kid, don’t think too much. Loaches are not easy to make. Do you know how much oil and work I have wasted to make this taste?”
“We can’t eat all the loaches in the reed. Even if you catch them and want me to cook them, I can’t make so many by myself. I don’t have that much oil to make them. It’s the same for others.”
“So, if you want to take it back and share it with your family, I won’t stop you. If there are people in your family who want to learn how I do it, you can come and ask me tomorrow.”
“But I have to make it clear that I only accept loaches from you little kids. Our deal remains unchanged, and I only need so many loaches for a period of time. The amount I got yesterday is enough for me to eat two or three more times. If you have time today, you can help me catch another bucket while you are not working. I don’t know when the next time will be.”
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