"How could it be her?" Lian Manman revealed a surprised expression.
"Isn't it customary to eat dumplings on New Year's Eve? In the evening, Sister-in-law Xiu E was chatting with the old auntie, saying that adding a bit of white sugar to the meat filling would make it even more fragrant," Lian Yeye recalled as she spoke, "The old auntie then said if you add sugar to the meat, wouldn't it become sweet? How could that taste good? Sister-in-law Xiu E said that in her family's dumplings, they always add white sugar, and it tastes particularly good. The old auntie was persuaded by Sister-in-law Xiu E, lamenting that unfortunately, there was no white sugar at home. Sister-in-law Xiu E said that you all have some, saying you bought four jin of sugar from her grocery store right before the New Year. Sister-in-law Xiu E also mentioned that uncle and aunt bought so much sugar, they probably intended to give some to the seniors in the Upper Room."
