She had pondered over each word for a long time, and the implicit meaning of her words was that she hoped he would have no worries and could rest assured that she, a girl, could go out to do business.

Chen Yan raised his hand and stroked his beard, looking at Shen Jia who seemed anxious to answer, and asked: "It seems that Jia Niang must have some ideas of her own in her mind. In this case, it is difficult for me to stop her."

Before he could finish his words, Shen Yu, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but interrupt, "But we are a family of scholars. Wouldn't it be a bit damaging to our family reputation if our children went into business?"

Although he also wanted to support Shen Jia in doing something, the sudden suggestion of traveling for business was still a little hard for him to accept.

Chen Yan raised his hand to stop him from saying anything more, looked into Shen Jia's eyes and said, "Your father has some truth in what he said, but our current status is not even as good as that of a merchant. As a grandfather, I am embarrassed to stop you young people from thinking.

However, you have broken the family rules. Therefore, I won't stop you from opening a shop, but I won't give you any support either. You should first think about how to run this shop."

After saying that, he left the table. The rest of the people looked at each other, wondering: Does this mean he agrees or not?

The main reason is that most of the family's money is in the hands of grandfather and Shen's mother. If grandfather is there, Shen's mother will definitely not give Shen Jia much support behind the scenes, and it is remarkable for other people to have a few copper coins in their hands.

But how could others guess what Shen Jia secretly hid on his body?

Father Shen looked at the sad expression on Shen Jia's face, and his heart suddenly tightened. He was worried that she would be severely affected by what he and his father said.

He also secretly offered a small suggestion, "Jia Niang, if you really want to trade, you can temporarily sell your goods directly at the market like other peasant women. You only need to pay a small stall fee."

"Dad, I will think about it carefully."

Looking at the two faces of Shen's father, Shen Jia found it quite interesting. He glanced at the expressions of the others and found that they were obviously still shocked by what he had said.

Today she had achieved her initial goal. She had not originally expected the Shen family to help her with opening a shop. According to her speculation, the Shen family's shop was probably managed by the subordinates before, and they just looked at the account books on weekdays.

However, due to the lack of manpower, Shen's father can really sell a lot of hard work, and of course she will not treat her unfairly.

Shen Jia left the table with a pensive look on his face, leaving only a lonely figure for everyone to see.

Knowing Shen Jia's thoughts, Fuqiu hurriedly followed. Seeing that there was no one behind her, she quickly said, "Jia Niang, why are you so impulsive today? What if Old Master Shen doesn't agree?"

"It's okay. I know what I'm doing."

"But neither of us has experience in running a shop. How should we proceed?"

Seeing Fuqiu's face wrinkled with worry, Shen Jia finally couldn't maintain his tense expression anymore and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I've managed a marquis' mansion before, so running a small shop is enough for me."

Hearing her words, Fuqiu nodded affirmatively, and her confidence in the great success of Shen Jia's shop doubled.

"Jia Niang, you will definitely succeed."

"No, we will definitely succeed. Don't you want to open a shop with me?"

"Of course!"

After lunch, Shen Jia called Fuqiu to go with him to see the tofu that had been pressed that morning. Since Shen Yue and Fuqiu shared a room, she said awkwardly, "I'll go see what it is, too. What the hell is that? How dare you bring up the idea of ​​a merchant in front of Grandfather?"

Then he took the lead and walked ahead of the two of them.

When they arrived at the kitchen, what the three of them didn't expect was that Shen's father and mother were also there. The three of them looked surprised, which made the two people inside laugh.

It was Father Shen who stopped first, looked at the three people who hurried over and said, "Jia Niang, you are finally here. Dad and Mom have been waiting here for you to open the lid. I wonder what this white and tender tofu will look like after being pressed?"

Shen Jia looked at the curious faces of the few people and said, "The moisture will be squeezed out, and the tofu should become a little harder than before. You don't have to worry about it falling apart when making other dishes.

Tofu has a light flavor and should be a good choice as a side dish.”

As he said this, Shen Jia uncovered the wooden board in front of everyone's expectant gazes. Sure enough, there were marks left on the tofu from where the cloth had been pressed. The color was also a little darker than before, and it looked a lot firmer.

Shen Jia pressed the tofu with a little force, and it bounced back immediately as he let go, leaving no mark.

Just by watching from the side, Father Shen knew that the tofu now must be much better in transportation than before.

"Jia Niang, this is a great idea. It looks much firmer than the tofu pudding we drank at noon. I guess people who buy it don't have to worry about it breaking if they touch it."

The others nodded thoughtfully.

Shen Jia looked at everyone's affirmation, waved his hand, and suggested: "In that case, let's use tofu to cook tonight and taste its flavor first. After that, we can think of how to introduce our new dish to customers."

“Okay, okay!”

After eating tofu pudding at noon today, Shen Yue had already been captivated by it. When she heard Shen Jia's proposal, she was the first to stand up and agree, regardless of how strange her appearance might seem to others.

Father Shen even stood up and said, “Jia Niang, you have to teach everyone well. I think you are the only one in the family who has the best talent for cooking.

I'll learn from you too, to see if this part of you was inherited from your father. Otherwise, how could your mother have six out of seven orifices open and none at all?

Hahahahahahaha!"

At the same time, he did not forget to mock Shen's mother, but the sudden intense pain in his back made him realize that the good image he had maintained had completely collapsed. He turned around and glanced at Shen's mother who was about to get angry, and immediately left the dangerous place of the kitchen.

"Daddy has other things to do, come back to learn at dinner time."

The three people obviously did not expect this scene, and were shocked by the couple's little actions.

A person who thinks that doing business is inappropriate is actually willing to learn the art of cooking. He originally wanted to change himself, but now it seems that it is something that is already rooted in his body.

At the same time, the image of his father as an old scholar that Shen Jia had originally established in his mind has been completely broken. It seems that there are still many things in this family waiting for him to explore.

Mother Shen seemed not to see the three people’s open mouths, and continued to speak in a gentle tone, “Jia Niang, is there anything else we need to do next?

If not, come back here at noon, and don't worry, no one will touch your tofu."

"It's okay, come back later."

Shen Jia came to her senses and quickly pulled the two of them away from the place where their secret had been exposed. According to her observation, Mother Shen would definitely make a big move next, so it would be better to leave first.

After leaving the kitchen, Shen Jia remembered that today was the day when the craftsmen would come to visit, so he walked towards the back house which was in urgent need of renovation.

Sure enough, Father Shen, who had just hurriedly left the kitchen, was supervising here.

Seeing the newcomer, Father Shen couldn't help but recall the embarrassing experience just now, and asked: "Jia Niang, why are you here? It will be dusty here when it gets busy later, you should go back and rest."

It was obvious that he was anxious to get rid of the customers, but Shen Jia didn't want to continue the conversation. Instead, he pulled Shen's father's sleeve, stood at a distance from the craftsmen, and whispered:

"Dad, we need to fix all the bad parts, right?"

Father Shen nodded to indicate that it was correct.

"Then I wonder how Xueyin plans to renovate the house?"

The main reason was that Shen Jia really couldn't adapt to this ancient toilet, so why not take this opportunity to renovate it to a level that was as close to a modern bathroom.

Father Shen was a little confused when he heard this suddenly. Looking at Shen Jia's serious eyes, he realized that the other party really wanted to ask this indecent question.

So he asked in a puzzled tone: "Do it according to the style that was used in our family before."

Shen Jia thought back to her experience at the Hou Mansion and shuddered. She pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Actually, I've come up with a new idea and wanted to ask if it's possible to build it the way I imagined. Dad, could you take a look and give me some advice?"

"What good ideas do you have?"

The experiences of these days have made him very clear that his daughter is not a person who speaks without purpose. If she speaks to him, then it must be a good thing.

Shen Jia casually picked up a stone on the ground and said, "Dad, I want to build it like this so that it can be washed away directly with water, and the inside can be kept clean at all times."

As he spoke, he explained to Father Shen clearly on the ground what he imagined it would look like and what functions he wanted.

Chen Yu squatted down and observed carefully, and was immediately attracted by the appearance described by Shen Jia. He had never seen Xue Yin like this before. If he could cultivate into the appearance described by Shen Jia, the comfort level would be greatly improved.

"Daddy, do you understand what I'm describing?"

"Jia Niang, your idea is really great, don't worry, I have taken note of it.

When the repairs are completed tomorrow, I will explain to the craftsmen that this place is not very safe, so you should go inside first."

Looking at Shen Jia's disbelieving eyes, Shen Yu's inner distress was really beyond words. In the end, Shen Jia couldn't stand his gaze and chose to leave.

Today, the renovation of the Shen family started from the front yard. This was a construction team that Shen Yu found from the market. It seemed that after the busy farming season, a group of people formed a team to look for work, and now it seems that their skills are sufficient.

I don’t know how the Shen family’s own land is doing?

If the third uncle and nephew who were sitting breathlessly on the ground knew what was in Shen Yu's mind, they would only say that the land looked small and it was really difficult to cultivate it. If they had not hired an old farmer to help, their fields would probably still be in the plowing stage after the farming season.

Now, in addition to being a means of transportation, the old cow also plays the main role of turning the soil.

A little after noon, Shen Jia appeared in the kitchen. Of course, there was also Shen's father, who had exposed his wife's shortcomings at noon. The moment he saw Shen Jia come in, he felt like he saw a savior.

"Jia Niang, you're finally here. Let's quickly deal with this tofu of yours."

In fact, Shen Jia just went back to his room to write the opening plan for his new shop, so it delayed him for a while.

However, she had already thought about what dishes she would make with the tofu tonight. The amount of tofu left was not much, and it looked like it would be enough to make three dishes: scallion-fried tofu, tofu and fish head casserole, and emerald white jade soup.

Looking at Father Shen who was eager to try, Shen Jia asked, "Dad, can you kill fish?"

The person in the family who kills animals has been busy with other things, so the Shen family has been eating pork, chicken and duck in recent days, and there is no other meat at all.

Today, for Shen Jia's grand opening, Fuqiu took on the important task of buying live fish. They are still being kept in the water and look full of vitality.

Upon hearing this, Father Shen glanced at the live fish in the water and replied nervously: “Ying, there should be no problem, right?”

Seeing Shen's father willing to try, Shen Jia began to give instructions. Shen's father picked up the live fish from the water as she said, and hit the fish's head hard with the back of the knife. A mark so deep that it bled immediately appeared on it.

The fish, struck so hard, immediately lost its ability to resist and lay limply in Father Shen's hands.

After a successful attempt, Shen's father couldn't help but shout to Shen Jia: "I did it right! It succeeded! What should I do next?"

Then came the bloody scene of the belly being ripped open. Father Shen frowned, but his hands did not slow down at all, and he decisively cleaned up tonight's fish.

Because tofu and fish head stew only requires the fish head, the remaining fish body can also be made into a dish.

This time, Shen Jia was still the head chef, and Shen's father was helping him. However, the simple Emerald White Jade Soup could be left for him to practice.

First, marinate the fish head with scallion, ginger and cooking wine for a quarter of an hour, then put it in a frying pan and fry until both sides are golden brown. Spread the scallion whites and garlic on the bottom of the casserole, add a layer of tofu, then put the fish head in and stew for ten minutes. Season with seasoning and sprinkle with scallion segments before serving.

For scallion-fried tofu, you need to first fry the tofu on both sides until golden brown, then add scallions, ginger and seasonings, add water and simmer until the flavor is absorbed, then add a thin starch.

The kitchen was now completely filled with the aroma of onions and a light umami flavor, which was even spreading outside through the vents. Shen Yue, who couldn't wait, ran here from the main room to watch.

Shen Jia gave him the simplified version of the Emerald White Jade Soup that Shen's father had made. Blanch the tofu in water, add the oil and water, then add the tofu and cabbage and stew. Bring to the boil for two minutes and it's done.

Of course, the seasoning still needs to be done under Shen Jia's careful observation at the end, so he can't let go for the time being.

Chen Yu, who had finished cooking his first dish in his life, came to the hall in high spirits, carrying his work.

"I made this dish, everyone must savor it carefully."

Shen Hao and Shen Han, who didn't realize that their elder brother had this side of him, carefully suppressed their laughter and used their first chopsticks to dish up the Emerald White Jade Soup.

All three dishes use tofu, but they have three completely different flavors.

The tofu in the Jade White Jade Soup only has its own flavor, and paired with seasonal cabbage, it tastes fresh and sweet, making people feel warm in the stomach after drinking it.

The scallion-fried tofu is fully infused with the aroma of scallions. The fried tofu is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and paired with the scallion aroma in the sauce, it will satisfy your stomach in one bite.

The tofu and fish head stew is even more magical. The tofu absorbs the broth from the fish head, and you even feel like you are eating fish instead of tofu. It tastes better than other vegetarian dishes.

These three dishes completely captured the appetites of the Shen family, and they no longer had any objection to Shen Jia's idea of ​​opening a shop.

It's not a big deal that this delicacy is enjoyed by only one family. The people should be allowed to taste its specialness.

The next day, Shen Jia, who had made preparations in advance, took Fuqiu out of the house, and at the same time did not forget to remind Shen's father what he had said yesterday.

"Go early and come back early, Daddy will remember it!"

Looking at Shen Jia and Fu Ruo jogging, Shen Yu couldn't help but smile helplessly from behind.