Gongsun Ce tasted the sweet soup and felt the aroma of walnuts and red dates blossoming on his tongue, with a soft texture like porridge and a refreshing sweetness as he swallowed.
"It tastes amazing... How is this made?"
The lady described the cooking process like a home tutor.
"First, soak the white rice overnight. Blanch the walnuts in boiling water, peel them, and chop finely; then soak the red dates, cook and peel them to get date paste; next, mash the rice to make rice milk, cook all three together, and add a bit of sugar when done."
The more Gongsun Ce listened, the more startled he became, "No way, huh? It's so troublesome... How much effort it must have taken...all for me..."
"It's because I wanted to eat it myself," the lady turned her head away, "and also to thank you casually."
Gongsun Ce relaxed immediately, that made much more sense! She must have craved something and took the trouble to make it; he was just enjoying the benefits.
