Chapter 1228 The Square (1/2)

Once the dumplings were all rolled, they were cooked.

This was simply done by boiling water in a pot on low heat, and then put the dumplings in.

The white dumplings would sink in the water at first, and then slowly float up and roll according to the boiling water, each of them looking like a snowball.

From the process of making until they were out of the boiling pot, the dumplings didn't stop rolling and rolling.

Once again, the little ones lined up in front of the stove, staring longingly at the pot.

Li Du's mother shook her head helplessly and said, ”Your little ones, they are really greedy.”

Sophie said, ”No, they're not greedy. They haven't even tasted the dumplings yet. How do they know they're delicious?”

Li Du said, ”These naughty kids already have the habit to eat what we eat. Who spoiled them?”

”Who else but you?” Li Du's father looked at him.

Li Du said, ”Hey, I spoiled them? I never spoil children. You saw how I correct their naughty habits.”

When the dumplings were cooked, he scooped some and threw them on the floor.

Ah Meow fought over the food, and Li Du was right. They didn't fall upon it because they thought it was delicious, but because they felt superior to get to the food first.

This time they met Waterloo. The freshly cooked dumplings were exceedingly hot. Their cries rose up one after another:

”Meow, meow, meow!”

”Ow ow ow!”

”Squeak!”

Li Du laughed and said gloatingly. ”Who asked you guys to snatch the food?”

Li Du's mother tapped his shoulder and said in an angry manner, ”Don't mess around. You might hurt them.”

The tongues of animals had a very important function, not only for eating and drinking but also for heat dissipation. Extremely hot food would hurt their tongue tissue, and since this was an important organ of temperature equilibrium, it would be very troublesome once burned.

The five little ones turned and left. They were meek and quiet now and found a place to sit and rest quietly. They would no longer try to eat before humans did.

The homemade dumplings that they rolled themselves were transparent and chewy. The Martins were very polite and kept praising the dumplings, saying the food was delicious.

In fact, they were not very interested in the Lantern Festival, but they did this out of politeness. Foreigners didn't usually like to eat hot deserts, but dumplings traditionally had to be eaten hot.

After dinner, there were fireworks outside. In the dark night sky, they looked very colorful.

Ivana would look out of the window from time to time. When she did that for the tenth time, Brother Wolf said with a deadpan expression, ”Why are you still at the dining table?”

Li Du laughed and said, ”Okay, those who are already full, go out and play.”

”Oh yeah!” Ivana shouted happily.

Brother Wolf continued to keep a straight face, but his eyes were gentle. His daughter had changed a lot since the operation, and she looked more and more like a normal girl. This was the happiest thing for him.

When they were ready to go out, Li Du's father shook his head. ”Okay, let's walk, why do you want to drive the car? Half the county will be there tonight. Would you be able to find a spot to park?”