In that moment, Su Li remembered how pitiful he and his siblings had been before their mother arrived. He thought to himself that if Mom hadn't come, he and his brother and sister would still be in that same state of misery, or perhaps even worse.
With this thought in mind, Su Li stepped forward and hugged Gu Zi tightly. He didn't say anything particularly profound, just, "Mom, I want to learn how to make zongzi too."
Of course, Gu Zi agreed. The next morning, she woke up early to prepare the ingredients for making zongzi. By the time Su Bing and the others came downstairs, they were ready to start wrapping the zongzi.
Gu Zi worked with practiced hands; she took the bamboo leaves, filled them with glutinous rice and fillings, folded the leaves over, and tied them securely with string. One by one, plump and fragrant zongzi took shape, filling the air with a delightful aroma.
