The people who had gathered in front of the shop because of the sound of firecrackers thought there was something wrong with their ears when they heard Shen Jia's introduction.

"What is this tofu?"

"Have you heard of it?"

"Do you know?"

"Boss, what are you buying? Tofu, no one has ever heard of this!"

Facing a group of people staring at him, Shen Jia remained calm, lowering his hands repeatedly to signal for everyone to be quiet. He smiled and explained:

“Our tofu is made from soybeans and processed through a special process. It has the benefits of beautifying the skin, clearing away heat and moisturizing dryness, and replenishing qi*.

Eating it is good for everyone's health. Moreover, today is the first day of opening. Originally, one pound of tofu costs three cents, but today, two pounds only costs five cents. This discount is only valid today.

Of course, we also prepared a special tasting. How can you know what it tastes like if you don’t try it?

After saying that, he turned his head and whispered to Fuqiu beside him, "Go and take out the dishes I left in the kitchen. Remember to bring the bamboo sticks too.

Go quickly!

After hearing Shen Jia's introduction, the crowd was still a little confused. Everyone knew that eating too much soybeans would cause bloating and discomfort all over the body, but the shopkeeper didn't seem to be lying.

The aroma that came next immediately dispelled everyone's doubts. Fuqiu called on others to bring out all the dishes and placed them directly in front of everyone.

In order to achieve the best effect, Shen Jia chose a modified version of Mapo Tofu with a strong aroma. Since there was no chili pepper, he used dogwood instead, which gave it a spicy flavor.

There is also the tofu fish head pot that highlights the plasticity of tofu. As long as it absorbs the soup, it can taste like meat.

"Everyone, please feel free to share. Everyone can get a skewer and try our tofu. It's so delicious, especially when it's cooked with anything else. It's so much cheaper than meat."

Our tofu is also very tender, making it perfect for people with weak teeth. If you're worried about how to make it, we've posted a few recipes on the door, and someone will explain them later."

After saying this, Shen Jia signaled to Shen's father with his eyes. This can be regarded as his recent specialty.

Seeing Shen Jia's serious expression, what else could Shen Yu do? He just let his doted-on daughter suffer. He walked silently to the place where the paper was posted and stood there waiting for someone to come and ask questions.

The moment Fuqiu and Shen Ci brought out the tofu dishes, everyone, already attracted by the aroma, quickly finished everything like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey.

After eating, I exclaimed, "It's so delicious!"

“It really tastes like fish.”

"What's this fiery thing? It's so spicy, I want to drink some good wine while eating it."

"My old mother will definitely like it. Ever since her teeth got bad, she can only eat porridge. Now she can finally eat some nutritious food."

…

Looking at the tofu that had disappeared, Shen Jia took the opportunity to shout, "It's the first day today and the stock is limited. If you want to buy tofu, please hurry up!"

Hearing Shen Jia's words, everyone panicked, worried that they would not be able to buy this delicious and useful tofu, and rushed to Shen Jia's special counter.

If there wasn't an entire counter blocking the way, everyone would have probably crowded into the backyard. The loud shouting almost made Shen Jia's ears fall out, and they would have been pushed out into the street long ago.

"Me, me, me! I want two pounds!"

"I came here first. Give it to me. I want four pounds!"

"Don't squeeze me! I want two pounds!"

Others who heard the news also hurried to the shop. Now, the customers at the end of the street alone were enough to make Shen Ci busy, and there were obviously more female customers in front of him than in front of his second uncle.

Father Shen was also very busy, his mouth kept opening and closing, and you could tell he was explaining how to make tofu.

Shen Jia, who was squeezed out of the shop, couldn't help but smile. The lively scene was beyond her expectations. It seemed that all the tofu prepared last night would be sold out in less than an hour.

Today happened to be market day, so the streets were already crowded with people. Coupled with people's love of joining in the fun, the end of the street, which was originally easy to walk through, was instantly crowded.

As expected, an hour later, Shen Jia, whose legs and feet were uncomfortable from standing, saw Shen Ci bowing and apologizing to the guests, and the crowd dispersed sparsely.

When he got closer, he saw that Shen Ci was sweating profusely, with red clouds still hanging on his cheeks. He looked at Shen Jia who sneaked out to rest without a good look, "humphed", and walked towards the backyard with an empty tofu mold.

Father Shen rushed in before Shen Jia and drank the tea on the table in one gulp. He didn't care about what the cow chewed on the peony said now. It was more important to quench his thirst first.

This look made the grandmother and Shen Yue who were waiting in the backyard look puzzled, while the grandfather smiled and played with his beard.

Chen Yan looked at Shen Jia who came in later and said with a smile: "If it weren't for our old arms and legs, we probably wouldn't be able to escape your trick today."

"Grandpa, you're joking. It's just a little busy today. Once the shop gets back on track, it won't be like today. Besides, today is the first day of opening, and I can't stop everyone's enthusiasm."

After saying that, he poured himself a cup of tea.

The first time Shen's father was surrounded by the rural peasants and women, he didn't believe a single word she said. Today, first she hyped up the dishes, then explained her own recipe. Who would believe that she hadn't planned it in advance?

Fuqiu, who was walking last, took out the box containing today's income and walked towards the table. The crisp sound of copper coins colliding with each other was the most beautiful sound Shen Jia had ever heard.

"Jia Niang, this is all the money I earned today. Please count it."

Shen Jia took the box, grabbed a handful of copper coins, raised his hand high and then let go. The "clattering" sound immediately attracted the attention of others.

After a light tap, I earned a total of 350 coins today. Excluding the 50 coins I spent on soybeans, plus the tofu pudding and soy milk that the Shen family ate this morning, as well as the free samples of the dishes, a total of ten pounds of tofu was used.

With that said, I earned 300 coins today. The profit for the first day is not bad. If I increase the production in the future, I won’t have to worry about not making money.

Hearing the figures reported by Shen Jia, everyone was stunned. Shen Hao even asked in disbelief, "You earned 300 coins in just one day?"

If calculated as one month, that's 9 taels, which is almost equal to the annual income of an ordinary farmer. This is because Shen Jia is conservative and only earns this little.

Chen Yan's monthly tuition was only two taels of silver, which was considered a relatively high price for a private school teacher in the entire northern border. Now Shen Jia only needed seven days to reach that amount.

No wonder even though merchants in this dynasty have a low status, there are still many people willing to invest in this industry. With money, you don’t have to worry about many things. For some people, this is a hundred times easier than entering the officialdom.

Seeing everyone's shocked eyes, Shen Jia wanted to say that this was just a preliminary result, so he explained calmly:

"It's mainly because our main ingredient, soybeans, is relatively cheap. Even if we buy our tofu very cheaply, isn't that the effect of small profits but quick turnover?"

"Jia Niang, you've truly opened Third Uncle's eyes this time. Tell me, what's wrong with your brain? How did you come up with this idea of ​​using dishes to attract customers? I think within three days, your fame will spread throughout Ning'an Town."

"It's because tofu itself is bland. If we don't add other selling points to it, our products won't sell well."

"Hahahahaha! Your brain works really fast."

Shen Jia's explanation made other people have a better impression of her, but Shen Yan felt that this was just an appetizer. During the exile, he had already proved that Shen Jia was the best among the younger generation.

Hearing other people praising Shen Jia, Shen Yue felt sorry for Fuqiu in her heart for a while, and then felt sorry for herself.

It's obvious that they are just people of similar age to me, so why didn't they think of bringing me in when they decided to open a shop?

In order to hold the grand opening today, all other activities of the Shen family have been temporarily suspended. Now that this thing has sold out so quickly, they should go home.

Shen Jia soaked the soybeans for tomorrow in advance. This time, he decided to maintain the status quo. Today was a special day and there were many people in the town. Although it seemed that many people did not buy anything today, out of caution, he decided not to take too big a step at once.

After making all the preparations, the Shen family returned home together. Looking at the completely renovated house, they still felt endless emotion in their hearts.

After yesterday's experience, this time there were only Shen Jia and Fuqiu, the two shop owners, as well as Shen's father and Shen Hao who were actively trying to help.

Four people were enough to handle 50 kilograms of soybeans. Walking on the way to the shop at night, Shen Jia sighed sadly:

"It looks like we'll have to go back and forth between the shop and home every day. If Fuqiu and I could stay overnight at the shop, we could get a better night's sleep in the winter.

Dad, do you think if I tell grandpa what I said, he would agree?

Looking at the weather in the north, I think it's going to get colder as the New Year approaches. If I walk back and forth like this several times every night, I'm going to freeze into an ice sculpture."

Seeing Shen Jia pretending to be pitiful, Father Shen deliberately rubbed her hair and said:

"You little rascal, it's not safe for you two girls to live outside alone. Your grandfather would definitely not agree, and neither would I.

However, the cold winter wind is really unbearable.

I will mention this to your grandfather. Whether he agrees or not is not up to me, but I'm sure your grandfather won't have a big objection if someone lives with you."

Shen Hao was walking by and listening to the conversation between the father and daughter, and suddenly thought of himself.

"Brother, from what you said, you don't plan to accompany Jia Niang. If that's the case, how about me? I'm strong and can do the work, and I can also protect the safety of my two nieces."

"That's not what I say."

This conversation ended in vain, but Shen Jia could start to renovate the backyard behind the shop so that he would have a good place to stay overnight in the future.

The next day, just like the day before, all the prepared tofu was sold out in the morning, so there was no need to worry about the purchasing power of the townspeople.

Just as Shen Jia was thinking about how much tofu she should make tomorrow, a man in a Sujuan cross-collared robe walked up to her.

Before he could speak, Shen Jia weighed the mold in his hand and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, all the tofu is sold out today. If you want to eat tofu, you'll have to go early tomorrow."

The other party did not move after hearing this, but continued to speak:

"Boss, I'm here today to discuss a business deal with you, not to buy a few pounds of tofu."

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Efficacy from Baidu: Dr. Feng Dianjuan of Shandong University Qilu Hospital