Night fell, and a heavy snowfall began, which continued until the next morning. To replenish their stock, Qiao Mai gave the children a day off from their lessons today.
After breakfast, she let the children look after Ling'er and busied herself in the kitchen.
She did not need to steam the buns. The provisions given by Shopkeeper Lu would last quite a while.
After checking, Qiao Mai realized they needed to replenish some sunflower seeds, dried fruits, and sugar. Due to the continuous snowfall, some shops had closed early, and some vendors had stopped setting up their stalls, making it impossible to buy these items.
She took some chestnuts from her space, sliced them with a knife, and ignited the fire in the hearth.
She placed vegetable oil in the pot, added a spoonful of sugar, and poured in the chestnuts while stirring it. After about fifteen minutes, a pot of caramelized chestnuts was ready.
