Lele picked up a disposable spoon and placed it on the pumpkin, pressing down slightly so the spoon slid along the pumpkin's serrated cut.
After an hour and a half of steaming, not only had the pumpkin become incredibly soft and glutinous, but the beans inside were also thoroughly cooked.
Lele scooped out about a third, carefully transferring it to a new plate, then picked up two large dates with chopsticks and placed them on the plate, finally saying to Aunt Chen, "Mom, take this to Sister Li at the nurse's station."
Aunt Chen said in surprise, "Didn't she say there's a rule against eating?"
Lele chuckled, "She said not to eat in the ward, but not elsewhere. When she's on rounds, she often brings me tasty treats. I'm sure she'd love to try the sea buckthorn pastry Boss Wang made."
Aunt Chen laughed too, "You young people really think fast; alright, I'll take it to her now."
She went out for a short while and then came back with a handful of small snacks suitable for Lele.
