Is the beginning of a catastrophe? The little farm cook is raising a family with a full warehouse.

Only when Cheng Yuntao came closer did he get a general idea of ​​what was going on.

"Searching for magical herbs in the deep valleys of the mountains, the herbal medicines are spread over thousands of years. Pinellia and morning glory welcome the morning dew, while honeysuckle and iris guard the evening. Miraculous effects are hidden under the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis, and the wonders are hidden in the bushes of Atractylodes lancea..."

Why does this jingle sound so familiar?

Cheng Yuntao paused slightly and stood there thinking. Although Cheng Jingzhu didn't know what happened exactly, seeing her sister's serious expression, she didn't dare to disturb her and stood aside obediently waiting.

That's right! She remembered that this was the rhyme that the little medicine boy who was grinding medicine in the clinic sang when they passed by the clinic on their first day in Junhua City.

I think the master assigned them homework, requiring them to memorize the medicinal herbs, and in order to memorize them faster, they used this rhyme method.

Cheng Yuntao was able to barely recall it based on the specific words and sentences in it, but Xiaoli was able to repeat it in full, something they had only heard once in a hurry.

Isn’t this a bit too magical?!

Could it be that my sister is a genius who can remember everything she sees and understand everything she hears? Even if she is not that amazing, she is still a promising person with an excellent memory!

Thinking of this, Cheng Yuntao felt excited. If it was really as she had inferred, then this talent must not be buried, otherwise it would be a pity.

"Xiao Li, why are you home alone? Where are grandma and brother Jiang Yu?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Xiaoli turned around in surprise with the broom in her hand: "Sister! Brother Xiaozhu! You're back!"

"Grandma went to chat with Grandma Su next door. Brother Jiang Yu said he had something to go out and would be back before dinner."

"I was a little bored, and when I saw a lot of fallen leaves in the yard, I thought of sweeping them up." Xiaoli raised the broom in her hand with a smile on her face, looking very well-behaved.

As a parent who doesn't want to spoil the fun, Cheng Yuntao naturally gave timely praise and encouragement. She smiled and said, "Xiao Li is great. She swept the yard very clean."

"You and your brother play in the yard for a while, and I'll make you some snacks to satisfy your cravings, okay?"

"it is good!"

Xiaoli was simple-minded and didn't notice anything wrong. When she heard that there were snacks to eat, she happily threw the broom into the corner, turned around and pulled Cheng Jingzhu to play games.

Seeing that her sister did not mention what had just happened after returning, Cheng Jingzhu simply stopped worrying about it and soon started playing with her sister Xiaoli. The yard was filled with the laughter of children chasing each other.

Cheng Yuntao walked into the kitchen and scooped out half a bowl of corn kernels from the ceramic jar where grain was stored. After screening them a little, she kept the ones that were full and of good quality.

Then add firewood into the stove. Soon after it is ignited, the flames will shoot up and evenly bake the bottom of the pot.

After the iron pan is heated to a certain degree, slowly pour the corn kernels into the pan. At the same time, add enough sucrose according to your taste, then immediately pick up a wooden spatula and stir it quickly. The corn kernels will keep rolling and heating under the stirring of the spatula to ensure that each corn kernel is coated with syrup.

After stirring for a while, when you feel the temperature is about right, quickly cover the pot and turn down the stove to keep the fire in a relatively stable and continuous heating state.

Before long, noises began to come from the pot. At first, there were only occasional slight "bangs". As time went on, the sounds became more frequent and the intervals between them became shorter and shorter.

After the noise in the pot had completely subsided, Cheng Yuntao lifted the lid and saw a pot of golden popcorn in front of her.

The corn kernels burst open under the heat, each one plump and fluffy, expanding several times their size. They piled up against each other, filling the iron pot to the brim. Steam rose in thick clouds, carrying a rich, mellow, sweet aroma that reached my face and penetrated my nose.

After smelling the aroma, Cheng Yuntao nodded with satisfaction, picked up the spatula, and poured the popcorn from the pot into a bowl.

"The popcorn is out of the pot! Come and try it!"

Cheng Yuntao placed the popcorn on the stone table in the middle of the courtyard, sat down beside it, and called out to her younger brothers and sisters who were running and jumping not far away.

"Come here!"

Cheng Yueli was a little out of breath from running, with some sweat on her forehead. Her hair was scattered messily on both sides of her cheeks, and a few strands of hair were soaked with sweat and stuck to her pink skin.

“It’s crispy and delicious.”

As soon as Cheng Yueli sat down, Cheng Yuntao pushed the popcorn in her direction, and Cheng Jingzhu followed closely and sat down next to her.

The freshly fried popcorn is still slightly warm in your hand, and feels dry and light to the touch.

The two children held the popcorn in their hands, looked it up and down with some curiosity, and then stuffed it into their mouths.

The first thing you touch is the slightly bulging, paper-thin surface. After biting through it effortlessly, a rich and mellow grain aroma is released from the inside.

It is just the right amount of crispy, neither too hard to hurt your teeth nor too soft. The fluffy and porous texture inside the corn kernels is like touching a dense cloud between your teeth, dense and soft.

As you chew, the icing that previously coated the corn kernels gradually melts away, and a hint of sweetness slowly seeps out. The sweetness is neither too strong nor too weak, perfectly bringing out the sweetness of the corn itself.

It makes people want to eat one after another and can't stop.

"Delicious, delicious!" Cheng Jingzhu muttered incoherently as he chewed, "Mmm, so fragrant! This crispness and sweetness, absolutely amazing!"

The two children were at the age when they loved sweets, and the taste of the popcorn was very different from that of ordinary cakes. They found it novel for a moment and couldn't help but eat more.

After eating it all in one go, he slowed down and put the food into his mouth at random.

Cheng Yuntao took advantage of this opportunity to ask, "Xiao Li, when I came back just now, I heard you reciting a jingle while sweeping the floor. I thought it was quite interesting. Where did you learn that?"

Cheng Yueli puffed out her cheeks and chewed the popcorn in her mouth: "Oh, that! Didn't we pass by a medical clinic the other day? I heard the little medicine boy inside muttering, so I learned it. To be honest, I don't really understand what it means, but it's probably related to medicinal herbs."

Hearing this answer, a look of understanding flashed across Cheng Yuntao's eyes. It was exactly as she had guessed.

My younger sister Xiaoli has a good memory and is very enthusiastic about these new things. She is also quiet and can sit still. She is a natural born learner!

It's just a pity...

Cheng Yuntao had just sighed in her heart when Cheng Jingzhu, who had been sitting beside her in silence, suddenly spoke.