Chapter 164 Necessities

A specially processed and improved small version was made. Not only did the whole dessert become smaller and easier to chew, but even the red bean filling inside was ground into a finer and smoother paste using a fine mesh filter before being carefully stuffed into the dough. The finished product is very suitable for children with poor teeth.

For lunch, we decided to use tofu as the main dish for today.

Choose old tofu with less water content, first drain the excess liquid on the surface and inside, then cut it into regular and appropriate-sized cubes according to personal preference, then throw these soy products into the preheated oil pan one by one, turning them over constantly so that they can be heated evenly around until the outside is fried to a beautiful golden color, then quickly take them out to drain excess oil, quickly tap the surface with chopsticks or special cooking utensils while it is hot to make it break open by itself to form multiple petals, and finally add very finely chopped green pepper to it.

Mix well with other required seasonings and you are done.

This fried tofu dish is not only golden in color and fragrant, but is also enough for the whole family to sit around the table and enjoy a hearty and warm lunch.

Meanwhile, in the final moments before noon, the atmosphere at home seemed particularly expectant.

Shen Jiaze finally stepped onto the stone steps back home. His steps were steady, and the backpack on his back was heavy, carrying some unknown but suspenseful weight.

The second sister-in-law of the Shen family, a woman known for her sharpness, was staring at the heavy burden on the man's shoulders with shining eyes, as if the most precious treasure in the world was hidden in the basket, afraid to miss even a little bit of the good things worth looking forward to.

Under the pressure of this scorching gaze, Shen Jiaze silently lowered his head, quietly put down the backpack, and carefully took out a small basket from it and handed it to his mother.

He took the initiative to present the small basket full of hope and mystery to everyone, allowing the mother to check it out herself.

As for the handbag that was originally filled with various snacks and food, it was completely consumed on the way back.

After all, these things are the love of my future mother-in-law. If I really want to keep them to savor or share with others in the future, I'm afraid they will inevitably end up in someone else's stomach, right?

It is better to enjoy it earlier so that the warmth can reach the bottom of your heart.

At this moment, apart from some herb roots picked along the way occupying the space in the pocket, the only thing left was that simple and unpretentious breath.

"Ah, so that's all..." As the second daughter-in-law followed her mother-in-law into the kitchen area, she couldn't help but express a sense of loss that was hard to conceal in her tone when she saw the basket full of white square objects. She seemed a little disappointed about it.

After hearing this, the eldest sister turned around and said to her with a little dissatisfaction: "What do you mean? At least the daughter over there has never asked for any supplies from here."

You know, even if you buy such a large amount of food in the market, it will cost a lot of money.

However, as Zhao Chunhua's future family members, they never showed any complaints or dissatisfaction.

In comparison, as a junior, it seems a bit too rude to feel dissatisfied with this, doesn't it?

Shen Jiaze, who was sitting in the living room and talking to his father, asked:

"Dad, I heard from mom that my father-in-law is interested in adding a pig breeding project. I wonder if we have any surplus supply at home?"

As the head of the family, Shen Qiang answered in a relaxed and casual manner: "Since the other party needs us, we can reserve one for them to choose to use. Usually, the main sales channel is to connect with the products circulated by the merchants."

Even if there is no special livestock breeding business, it is still more cost-effective for rural families to buy fresh meat directly than the finished products on the market.

"Since it's the in-laws who are buying it, the price will naturally be more favorable, but I can help you get rid of some of the small change."

The odds that Chen Qiang mentioned refer to the specific weight of the pig. If the odds can reach about seven or eight pounds, he can save dozens of coins by eliminating them.

Suddenly, Second Sister-in-law Shen came out from nowhere and said, "No, these pigs were raised together. If we give Third Sister-in-law's family a discount, wouldn't my family suffer a loss?"

At home, Shen Qiang has the final say.

Being so opposed by Second Sister Shen this time, his tone became tougher.

"If you feel that others are taking advantage of you, then you can ask your parents to come over. I will still give a discount no matter who buys it."

At this moment, Shen Qiang felt very regretful. He really shouldn't have let the second son choose his own wife.

Judging from her appearance, this Second Sister Shen was not really a beauty; her skin was dark and rough, and her facial features were ordinary.

Her family background was even poorer than that of her eldest brother's wife - they were so poor that they only had one piece of warm clothing to share in winter, and their family could almost be described as penniless.

In addition, she was far inferior to her elder sister-in-law in cultural literacy. She did not even have such basic skills as writing her own name. She was like someone who had never been to school.

This time, Shen Ersao was speechless.

Faced with such an embarrassing situation, she didn't know how to explain or defend herself.

She originally thought that she would be able to live a good life after entering the Shen family, but now she has become the object of everyone's ridicule.

Invite your parents to buy it?

But she knew where her parents got the money.

They have trouble even getting enough food and clothing, so how can they have extra money to buy decent clothes and supplies for their daughter?

However, Mrs. Shen suddenly had an idea: her younger brother would be getting married at this time next year, and maybe she could save a lot of money this way.

She thought to herself that if she could persuade her uncle to prepare some necessities in advance, she could avoid similar embarrassing situations in the future.

At night, Chen Qiang tossed and turned in bed, his mind full of today's events, and Yu Dani beside him was also unable to fall asleep.

"Is there anything bothering you? You have to get up early to work tomorrow."

Yu Dani asked with concern.

She understood her husband's worries. The days of struggling for life were never easy. Every day was as hard as climbing an uphill slope.

Yu Dani gets up at dawn every day to work and is busy until late at night before she can take a break. She is also exhausted.

Despite this, she still supported the family silently without complaint.

However, the arrival of Shen's second daughter-in-law seemed to bring more unspeakable troubles to the whole family.

"The second brother's family has been getting more and more outrageous recently. I think my eldest nephew and younger brother-in-law have opinions about him. Why don't we split up the family?" Shen Qiang said helplessly.

He had hoped for harmony in his family, but now it seemed that separation was the only solution.