Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me-Chapter 33 - 32 Delicious Food is Served

But the difference with these was just too great.

After swallowing, the rich pumpkin flavor still lingered in her mouth.

Actually, the aroma of pumpkin wasn’t usually that appetizing.

But, after being soaked in the creek water, it somehow developed an entirely different flavor.

It was indescribable and unexplainable exactly what the taste was, all she knew was that it was so delicious it made one crave for more.

However, Xu Niannian noticed a minor flaw—it was a bit too sweet.

This made her frown slightly.

After having made confectioneries so many times, she knew exactly how much of each seasoning to add to the main ingredient.

Why were these too sweet?

She had definitely tasted the sweetness of the pumpkin before adding the sugar.

Xu Niannian frowned, her expression concealed by the headscarf; only her eyes were visible, not her furrowed brow.

Seeing that she had been silent for a long time, Xu Zhiqiang couldn’t help but ask, “How’s the taste?”

Xu Niannian handed the piece of pumpkin cake in her hand to Xu Zhiqiang, “You try.”

Because she was making pumpkin cakes, Xu Niannian didn’t wear cloth gloves.

Catching a glimpse of her fair and delicate hands, Xu Zhiqiang was taken aback for a moment, wondering when his sister’s skin had become so white.

Xu Niannian didn’t notice Xu Zhiqiang’s gaze, thinking he was looking at the pumpkin cake.

She encouraged, “Try it?”

Xu Zhiqiang took it and, imitating Xu Niannian, pinched off a bit and put it in his mouth.

The moment it touched his palate, Xu Zhiqiang felt that rich fragrance.

Xu Niannian watched him chew, and asked with some concern, “How is it?”

After swallowing, Xu Zhiqiang’s eyes sparkled, “Sister, this is really delicious.”

Xu Zhiqiang had never tasted anything as delicious as this before, wishing he could even swallow his tongue along with it.

One bite revealed a crispy skin and tender inside, exuding a fragrance that swirled around his teeth, almost lifting his cravings out of him.

Xu Zhiqiang looked at Xu Niannian with a newfound admiration—his sister really was different, a true intellectual, capable of making anything.

He had once thought her to be useless, but it seemed he had been wrong.

He guessed that she just used to be lazy and didn’t want to make the effort.

“Don’t you think it’s a bit too sweet?” Xu Niannian asked.

“No, how could it be too sweet?” Xu Zhiqiang replied in surprise, “The flavor is just right.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Niannian breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed her own tastes were just too picky.

Seeing that he still had half of it in his hand, Xu Niannian said, “Well, if it’s delicious, finish it.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhiqiang, holding the half-piece of pumpkin cake, scratched his head uncomfortably.

“I wanted to let Duoyu and Zhicheng have a taste.”

As he spoke these words, Xu Zhiqiang’s previously nonchalant heart momentarily fluttered with trepidation, anxiously watching Xu Niannian, afraid of being rejected.

Upon hearing this, Xu Niannian was taken aback, “You eat it, I’ll save a few for them later.”

“A few, so many?” Xu Zhiqiang exclaimed in surprise, “No, there’s no need, sister, weren’t you going to sell them?”

“We still have glutinous rice flour at home.

When we come back, I’ll just make more for them to eat,” Xu Niannian replied with a smile.

Xu Zhiqiang looked at her eyes, now crinkling with laughter, and felt a surge within his heart.

Since he couldn’t remember past events, he was constantly amazed by how kind his sister had become.

That was fine grain after all, and yet she was willing to share it with them every time.

He only knew the taste of rice bran and had never eaten anything as delicious as this.

He was only a year younger than Xu Niannian.

Before Zhicheng and Duoyu were born, he would always see Yang Cuihua secretly giving pumpkin cakes to Xu Niannian.

Every time, all he could do was watch longingly.

He remembered that when he was very young, merely vying with Xu Niannian for a single corn cake led to her biting him all over the face.

When their parents returned, they only mildly scolded Xu Niannian, and the matter was glossed over.

Since then, he knew that all the good things in the house would never be his turn.

However, now, that sister whom he had once loathed so deeply was being kind to him time and again.

Naturally, Xu Niannian had no idea just how moved Xu Zhiqiang felt because of her casual remark.

She packed the pumpkin cakes into a basket and covered them with a clean handkerchief, ready to head out.

Xu Zhiqiang intended to accompany Xu Niannian, as Yang Cuihua was worried about her getting bullied if she went out alone.

Xu Zhiqiang took the basket from her hands, saying, “Let me do it.”