sjar Chapter 261 Steamed Buns
Chapter 261 Steamed Buns
Time flies, and it's already the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month. According to tradition, every household is busy steaming buns.
As dawn broke, while the sun was still dozing behind the clouds, the system was surprised to find that its host, Ruan Mianmian, had already begun to get busy.
She was seen moving back and forth in the area where items were stored in the cave, moving this and that, busy as a bee.
Looking at the host's enthusiastic appearance, the system couldn't help but mutter to itself: This person is really asking for trouble!
So he couldn't help but say, "Host, there are plenty of steamed buns in the store, all kinds of flavors and shapes for you to choose from. Why bother making them yourself?"
However, when Ruan Mianmian heard the voice in her mind, she just smiled and replied, "It's all about the festive atmosphere! Although I may not be as good as what's sold in stores, that's what life is all about! Things made by hand are always more meaningful."
The system had only a superficial understanding of what "life" was, but since the host insisted, it was too lazy to say anything more.
After all, its primary task is to ensure that the host can survive peacefully in this world. As for other aspects, let her do whatever she wants!
In fact, Ruan Mianmian had already made full preparations for steaming the buns several days in advance.
She specially asked Tu to dig up several large and sturdy stone basins. The surface of these stone basins was slightly rough and needed to be carefully polished before they could be used.
Ruan Mianmian found a clean rag, dampened it with water, and then carefully wiped the stone basin.
Every time she wiped, she would stop to check if there were any bumps or uneven areas.
And so it went, again and again, for who knows how long, until the originally rough stone basin finally became as smooth as a mirror.
At this time, Ruan Mianmian had a large amount of grain, including countless amounts of flour.
She carefully selected several bags of high-quality flour, making ample preparations for the upcoming steaming of buns.
Today, it wasn't just Ruan Mianmian who was making a big splash; other females in the tribe were too.
Including Ruan Mianmian, there are now a total of 21 females in the tribe.
There are eight wolves and twelve elephants among them.
Elephant tribes are matriarchal societies, as evidenced by the fact that Daman, a female, is the leader, demonstrating the high status of females within the elephant tribe.
This results in a higher number of females than males in the elephant population.
The females gathered together, looking at each other, unsure of what to do.
They had eaten steamed buns before; they were a rare delicacy. But they didn't know how to make them!
Ruan Mianmian shared her experience and skills with them. Although she hadn't done it many times, she had at least seen how it worked, even if she hadn't eaten pork.
She poured the flour into the stone basin, added an appropriate amount of water, and began kneading the dough.
As she kneaded, she slowly added water, and the dough gradually became soft and elastic in her hands.
The female elephants are already exceptionally skillful, not to mention their flexible trunks.
They kneaded the dough vigorously, and soon round, white dough balls were formed.
The female wolves, on the other hand, learn more out of curiosity, occasionally letting out exclamations of surprise.
Ruan Mianmian didn't have the strength in her hands, so she didn't bother to knead the dough into a round shape. Instead, she made the rectangular kind of steamed buns that are common in the South.
The female elephants and female wolves worked together and soon filled the table with steamed buns.
Ruan Mianmian took out some more cloths and covered the steamed buns with them to let them rise for a while before steaming them.
By this time, they were surrounded by their tribesmen, but everyone watched them quietly, not daring to make a sound.
Now that they've stopped, everyone is curious and wants to ask questions.
"Chief, are you making steamed buns? The kind of steamed buns that we're given?"
Zhi had memorized Ruan Mianmian's steps for making steamed buns and couldn't help but ask aloud.
Ruan Mianmian knew that the steamed buns she bought from the mall were very useful, while hers could only fill her stomach.
“I know, this is different from that one. This one has no energy; it can only fill your stomach.”
Although everyone was a little disappointed, they weren't upset.
After all, how could they eat such food so casually? They would be very satisfied if they ate it once in a while.
Steamed buns are soft and delicious, and everyone likes to eat them. No problem!
After a while, the dough had risen enough, and the females put the steamed buns into the steamer.
The steamer basket was woven well in advance, so that it could be used to steam buns and dumplings later.
When the steamed buns were placed in the steamer to start steaming, everyone sat together and waited.
Before long, steaming hot buns with the aroma of wheat were ready.
Each of the females wore a proud smile; this was their first time making steamed buns, and they hadn't expected to succeed.
Ruan Mianmian picked up a steamed bun and took a bite; it was soft, fluffy, and sweet.
At this time, the males in the tribe also came attracted by the aroma, and the females generously shared the food with them.
Everyone laughed and chatted, enjoying the happiness brought by the delicious food, and the whole tribe was filled with a warm and harmonious atmosphere.