After the salt was refined, the two sisters couldn’t wait to taste it. Although there was still a hint of bitterness, it was significantly less intense. Compared to the coarse salt they bought, Yaya felt that the texture of her own salt was a bit better.
Xiao Yu wasn’t very satisfied, but Yaya was excited beyond words.
"Oh my heavens, sister, you’re really amazing," Yaya exclaid. "This is so much tastier than what we buy. That store-bought coarse salt contains lots of impurities, but this salt has hardly any. If we filter it through a cloth, it might beco even finer."
Compared to Yaya’s excitent, Xiao Yu could be described as composed. She looked at Yaya and chuckled.
"You’re satisfied with this? Actually, we could experint a few more tis. Only repeatedly refined salt won’t have any bitterness. After we finish eating this batch, next ti we’ll add more seawater and test the effects."
Yaya readily agreed. With salt, couldn’t they just eat als directly?
But Xiao Yu stopped her, "Wait, isn’t there so seawater left? Let’s boil our dishes and utensils in it to sterilize them. Grandma’s illness, though we don’t mind it, is contagious after all. It’s better to be cautious. Seawater contains salt, and salt has antibacterial properties."
Yaya understood the reasoning and naturally didn’t think that Xiao Yu was being squeamish. She hurriedly brought the plates, bowls, and utensils over to cook them in the large iron pot.
At that mont, Xiao Yu instructed her, "You should keep this thod to yourself. Don’t tell others."
Seeing her puzzled expression, Xiao Yu touched her head, "Silly girl, have you forgotten why salt is so precious? It’s because it’s an indispensable seasoning for daily als. Without salt, people can’t survive. That’s why the control of salt must be in the hands of the governnt. Otherwise, society would be in complete chaos. If you tell others how to make salt and everyone starts doing it, tell , wouldn’t that bring trouble knocking on our door?"
After thinking it over, Yaya realized the sense in Xiao Yu’s words. "Sister, you’re right. I won’t tell anyone."
Xiao Yu looked at her and sighed, "Actually, I think there must be people in the village who know this thod. They just dare not spread it. Perhaps you see them bringing seawater ho, claiming it’s for cooking, but have you ever really seen them boiling seawater to drink like soup?"
Yaya opened her mouth in surprise, "Sister, I’ve never actually seen anyone drink seawater!"
Xiao Yu nodded knowingly, "That’s right. They might be just like us, making salt at ho. After all, the working people are very wise. Besides, this thod has been passed down from ancient tis; it’s not my own invention. Everyone should know it. Living by the sea and close to the water, how could they possibly not know how to extract salt? And to drink seawater? Probably only you, girl, would be so naive to drink it straight as a seasoning."
Embarrassed, Yaya scratched her head, "It’s a good thing you ca, sister. And thank goodness you taught this thod. This way, we can save quite a bit of money."
Now that the salt was ready and the bowls were cleaned, they put the pot on the stove to warm the kelp soup. While it heated, they placed a stear on top to steam a few stead buns that Xiao Yu had brought over. When serving, they added a bit of their homade salt, and the delicious kelp soup was ready.
Xiao Yu sipped the soup lightly. The freshness of the kelp and the smoothness of the tofu made the soup particularly tasty. Salty, spicy, and refreshing, she exclaid, "Delicious!"
Yaya seed to have not tasted such good tofu soup for a long ti. She drank two bowls by herself, along with two stead buns, which proved how much she liked the kelp soup. After finished eating, she reflected emotionally,
"Sister, it’s been almost a year since I last had kelp. The soup you made is really delicious, it’s like the taste of what my mother used to cook."
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