"What's this?" Xu Nian'an asked as he looked at the snow-white stuff.
"Cream!" Xu Nianhua replied. At the same time, she reached out, scooped up a fingertip's worth, and put it in her mouth. The sweet cream seemed to dance on her tongue, making Xu Nianhua's eyes squint with delight. She had been busy all afternoon, and it finally worked!
"Is this edible?"
Xu Nian'an asked skeptically. Meanwhile, he mimicked Xu Nianhua's actions and tasted it. Smacking his lips, he said, "Too sweet."
"How can it be tasty if it's not sweet?" Xu Nianhua said, enjoying the sweetness with her eyes closed. She loved eating such sweet things. How long had it been since she'd had cream?
Xu Nianhua looked at the small bowl of cream and regretted not making more.
