"Hm?" Hah'Er sniffed the air. 'What's that? It smells delicious.' He turned his head and looked toward the source of the fragrance.
Just then, he saw Qin Qing walk over, holding a small bamboo basket. "Director Kong, Mr. Shen—oh, and Hah'Er—come have a taste. These are Zongzi made with bamboo leaves, glutinous rice, and bamboo all sourced from the banks of the Yunshui River. The Dragon Boat Festival is almost here, so you can all try them early and see how they compare to the Zongzi you're used to."
"I've read about bamboo-leaf Zongzi in Yuan Mei's *Suiyuan Food List*: 'Wrap white glutinous rice in bamboo leaves and boil them. They are small and pointed, like budding water caltrops.' Hmm, they do look quite exquisite." Director Kong, ever the man of culture, recited the classic text with ease.
