Konoha Qiweiju

The weather is sunny on August 15th, the 20th year of Konoha

The moon is very round and my hometown is far away.

It has been more than thirty years since I came to this world, and I still think of everything in the past from time to time.

Out of reach, untouchable.

Look at the moon. At this time, the world is living a life of admiring the moon and eating moon cakes.

Surrounded by family members, it may feel very warm.

…

Qiweiju.

"Uncle, what are you busy with? Are you making new dishes?"

Tsunade watched curiously as Shinshu was busy in the kitchen, seeming to be making some pastries.

But she had never seen this kind of pastry.

“It’s a new cuisine, but it’s not really.”

"Ah? What does that mean?"

"It's a dish you've never tasted before."

"Okay, okay, I can eat the new dishes made by my uncle and grandpa again. It will definitely be another surprise."

Tsunade was very excited, waiting for the results of Shinshu's cooking.

"When we're done, let's go back to Grandma, Dad, and Shengshu to eat together, okay?"

"OK!"

Tsunade responded happily, and then said with a somewhat gloomy face: "Uncle, let's put a piece of it in front of mother's grave."

Tsunade's mother died, not long ago.

A serious illness took her life.

Human life is really fragile sometimes, and death only happens in a moment.

"Of course."

As Shinshu spoke, the index finger of his right hand covered in flour touched Tsunade's forehead.

"Oh! Uncle, what are you doing? It's so dirty."

"No, it's very cute."

"Everywhere is cute, it's all flour."

Tsunade pouted dissatisfiedly, but did not wipe the flour off her forehead.

"This makes it even cuter. Okay, wait a moment and it will be done soon."

"Uh-huh!"

Tsunade responded obediently.

Dough, pastry dough.

Various fillings.

Zhen Xiu's movements are very fast, and his hand speed is even more amazing.

It didn’t take long before dozens of mooncakes were packaged.

Finally, bake.

When the yellow mooncakes are officially baked, the aroma is overflowing.

"Wow! It smells so good!"

Tsunade took a sharp sniff and felt that the aroma had completely covered her nasal cavity.

"Uncle, what is this?"

"moon cake."

"Mooncake? What is a mooncake?"

"Do you think this cake is big and round?"

"Uh-huh."

"Doesn't it look like a round moon?"

"It looks a bit like it. So is it called moon cake?"

"Yes. When my uncle and grandpa were young, they used to travel around the ninja world. There was a prosperous country. Every August 15th, no matter how far away they were from their families, they would go home to reunite with their families, look at the full moon, and eat

Mooncakes are very harmonious.”

"Wow, there is such a festival? It sounds great."

"It's great. So I also want our home to enjoy this atmosphere. This mooncake is the most important flavoring."

"Then let's quickly take these mooncakes back and share them with grandma, dad and brothers. They will be very happy too!"

"Yes."

"Uncle, can I try one?"

Tsunade said with anticipation.

"sure."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade immediately took out a piece of moon cake.

The appearance is dull yellow, and there is a faint burnt aroma.

Tsunade couldn't bear the temptation anymore and bit it directly.

The soft and delicious outer skin was easily bitten open by Tsunade, revealing the egg yolk filling inside.

Egg yolk filling is a very popular part of all mooncakes.

Tsunade was very lucky and picked out good fillings in no time.

The aroma of egg yolk immediately spread in Tsunade's mouth.

That feeling was extremely wonderful.

Extremely moisturizing.

Tsunade took two bites and felt the fragrance lingering on her lips and teeth.

The yolk is fluid, not like a solid, but like a liquid.

The rich deliciousness made Tsunade completely sink into it at this moment.

Originally such a rich flavor would be a bit greasy.

But the softness of the skin completely neutralizes the overall greasy taste.

"It's so delicious! Grandpa, this mooncake is really great! Grandma and dad will definitely like it!"

Tsunade shouted.

Zhenxiu smiled and said: "Little Tsunade, what you are holding is egg yolk filling, which is one of the best fillings in moon cakes. You are very lucky."

"Really? That's awesome!"

As Tsunade said, she ate the egg yolk-filled mooncakes cleanly.

"Okay, you've finished eating, let's take the mooncakes back."

"Okay! Uncle, let me get it for you."

Tsunade said, picking up two baskets of mooncakes.

"Tsunade is so good."

Hearing Shinshu's praise, Tsunade's face was full of pride.

As if to say, of course.

Senju Family.

The once prosperous family now has only five people left.

Mito, Shinshu, Itaki, Tsunade and Naoki.

The rope tree is less than two years old, and it is the time when it is learning to speak.

"Grandma, Dad! My uncle and grandpa have made a new dish today. We are going to eat it together facing the moon. It is said that it will be more delicious."

Tsunade said excitedly.

Mito heard this and said with a smile: "Your uncle and grandpa have come up with some new tricks again."

"Grandma, look! This is it! It's great!"

Tsunade held up a moon cake and said.

The yellowish appearance looks very soft.

“It looks quite unique.”

Mito smiled.

"It's not only unique, but also delicious. Grandma, try one. This one is filled with egg yolk. My uncle said it's the best."

"Okay, grandma, try it."

Having long been accustomed to Shinshu’s craftsmanship, Mito was not too surprised when he ate this mooncake.

Besides being delicious, it is delicious.

But the creativity of this mooncake still surprised her.

Mooncakes mean reunion.

Looking at the busy real cultivator, a trace of emotion appeared in Mito's eyes.

"Zhenxiu, do you miss them too?"

The night is getting darker and the moon is high in the sky.

The round moon is like a big disk.

The family moved the table to the yard and ate moon cakes while looking at the moon.

"Uncle, your moon cake is so delicious!"

Banshu means great satisfaction.

Zhenxiu smiled and didn't answer. Instead, he picked up a piece of moon cake and took a bite himself.

It still has that familiar taste of mooncakes.

Of course, it is much more delicious than the commercial mooncakes purchased in previous lives.

But what remains unchanged is the emotion.

Mooncakes, Mid-Autumn Festival.

reunion.

At this moment, Zhen Xiu suddenly remembered his past life.

Working alone in a foreign land, I can't go home to reunite with my family even during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

I was alone in the deserted rental house, eating the cheap mooncakes I bought to comfort my lonely soul.

That loneliness goes deep into my bones.

At that moment, the mooncake in my mouth was not fragrant. On the contrary, it had only a bitter taste.

“Being a stranger in a foreign land, I miss my family even more during the festive season.”

In life, there seems to be no shortage of such sorrow.

I don’t cherish the reunion very much.

But when this atmosphere really arrived, I felt a sense of emptiness again.

Looking at the mooncake that I bit off a piece of, it was like seeing a piece of my heart that was missing.

How can it be so easy to fall asleep tonight?