"Manman, it's not the time to ferment pickles," Lady Zhang said with a laugh after hearing Lian Manman mention that she wanted to make pickled vegetables right away, thinking she was just craving them. "Tonight, I'll make you sweet and sour cabbage slices and add extra vinegar just for you."
"Mom, sweet and sour cabbage isn't the same as pickled vegetables," Lian Manman laughed.
"Manman, even if I start pickling for you now, it will still take a month before you can eat it," Lady Zhang said.
"Mom, I've thought of a way to make the pickles flavorful without waiting a month," Lian Manman said. "Let me try, okay?"
"What have you come up with this time? Fine, I'll just give you a cabbage to experiment with," replied Lady Zhang. She was usually willing to indulge her children's requests as long as they weren't too much.
"Just wait to taste the pickles, Mom," Lian Manman said cheerfully.