Once again, coming back down from the mountain with Xiao Hei, Auntie had just made some shaved ice, topped with raisins, a bit of hawthorn cake, and small glutinous rice balls drizzled with red flower syrup. It looked amazing.
"You're back? Come try this. It's so hot out, why do you keep running around outside? Aren't you worried about getting sunburned?"
Xiao Mi took a bowl of shaved ice, mixed the various toppings with a spoon, took a bite, and showed a face of pure enjoyment.
Of course, while eating, she didn't forget to butter up: "It's so delicious, Mom! Your cooking skills have really improved!"
The shaved ice was homemade. After summer started, Uncle Liu brought back some saltpeter, along with a method for making ice with it.
Liu Ze's mom was quite generous, even having people write down many recipes for ice desserts. As long as they weren't shared outside, they could make whatever they wanted at home!
