In her previous life, Su Nian lived in vain. Her parents favored sons over daughters, only treasuring her elder brother!
She gave her all for her family, only to end up with nothing!
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Early the next morning, Big Beard and others started working on their own initiative.
They sent out two groups of people, one group to walk the dogs, and the other group to walk the horses.
Now that the land on the south bank has become valuable, those who can afford to raise horses are those who own manors or live in large villas. The yard where Su Nian and his friends are temporarily staying is not up to standard. It can only provide accommodation for horses, but not a place for walking and strolling.
Fortunately, Big Beard and others had also experienced hardships. They got up earlier than ordinary people and took advantage of the fact that there was no one on the street to allow the horses to move around.
Moreover, Big Beard and others have realized that when they leave, horses will still be necessary for their transportation, so they must try their best to preserve these horses so as to avoid having no money to buy horses or not being able to buy good horses when they leave.
Su Nian was worried that she couldn't complete this big project alone, but seeing how self-conscious they were, she felt relieved.
Breakfast consisted of cornmeal paste, black bread and pickled vegetables.
Su Nian asked about the food prices in this place. Meat, eggs and milk are all high-end ingredients and are relatively expensive. The cheapest items are rice, flour, beans and vegetables.
Considering that beans are relatively cheap in this place and many people use beans as horse feed, Su Nian bought a large amount of beans. She planned to make tofu and bean sprouts, and prepare complementary foods to improve everyone's meals.
Since the bean sprouts would not sprout in a short time, Su Nian soaked the necessary beans in advance, and then used the stone mill in the yard to grind the beans to make tofu.
It was almost noon when the hot tofu was out of the pot and a large pot of tofu pudding was also prepared. Su Nian was preparing the sauce for the tofu pudding.
When Chu Beichen returned with his men, he was delighted when he saw the tofu pudding. "Su Nian, you've worked so hard! I never thought I could eat tofu pudding in this place!"
It’s no wonder that only Chu Beichen knew about tofu pudding. The bearded man and the others were all surprised when they saw this snow-white and fragrant thing.
By the time Su Nian had finished making the red oil sauce, Big Beard and the others were already waiting by the side with their bowls in hand, as well-behaved as elementary school students.
Even in the country, tofu pudding is a relatively sophisticated diet discovered in the middle period of feudal society.
The bearded man and his companions only knew that meat was the most delicious. Where had they ever tasted something so exquisite? Everyone ate several bowls in a row before they remembered to praise Su Nian's cooking skills.
At this time, the old tofu is almost cold.
There are even more ways to make tofu, but time was tight at noon, so Su Nian quickly sent away the greedy man with a big beard and others, wrapped the extra tofu in a wet cloth, put it in a bamboo basket, and prepared to take it to the market to try his luck.
Tofu is particularly eye-catching in appearance, it is snow-white and has a regular shape. The key is that it can be eaten directly when it is raw.
As soon as Su Nian put the tofu out, it was surrounded by curious people from the South Bank.
Everyone was asking what tofu was. Su Nian didn't say much. This thing was made of beans, and it would be boring if she explained it. She just silently pointed to the small bowl next to her and asked everyone to take a sample and taste it.
Some people praised the tofu as delicious as soon as they tasted it and immediately paid for a piece of it, while others didn't like it very much.
Tofu has a natural bean smell, which people with sensitive taste buds can taste.
Su Nian didn't force it. As long as there were people who liked tofu as customers, it was enough.
Just as she expected, the tofu sold quickly and several large blocks of tofu were sold out in less than an hour.
The profit margin of tofu is very high. The raw material is just a few handfuls of dried beans, and the retail price is more than ten times that.
Su Nian was very happy. He used the money from selling tofu to buy beef and also bought two sets of offal at a very cheap price.
People want to eat beef, but there are ten dogs at home.
In the evening, Big Beard and others came back and ate cold tofu shreds, fried tofu with meat, and steamed tofu. They felt that the door to a new world was opening a little more in front of them.
Chu Beichen learned that Su Nian had sold all her extra tofu and felt that she was working too hard. "I was just asking about hiring workers today. There's a patrol officer whose family is very burdened, and his wife is willing to help out. I'll have her come to my house for a trial job tomorrow morning!"
Although it was only a temporary stay, Su Nian didn't know when she and Chu Beichen would be able to leave, so she agreed with a smile.
Next, Chu Beichen happily told Su Nian that today when he and a few other bearded men were on duty independently, they successfully stopped a fight. The commander of the imperial palace was very satisfied with their handling of the matter and had promoted Chu Beichen to team leader.
Being promoted after only two days is a rare thing in the Imperial Palace, but it is not surprising at all to Chu Beichen.
You have to know that his earliest major was security. The modern security system and framework are many times more perfect than those of this era. In addition, Chu Beichen has always focused on training and has outstanding skills. It is only a matter of time before he becomes successful in this industry.
The bearded man laughed and interrupted, "Chu is now the team leader. Starting tomorrow, we will be organized into a small team. Chu will lead us on duty, so we won't have to deal with Shi Kun anymore!"
Shi Kun was just a small team leader. Faced with Chu Beichen's rapid progress, Shi Kun congratulated him on the surface, but he actually felt a little jealous in his heart.
However, as soon as Chu Beichen was promoted, he was immediately out of Shi Kun's management, so he couldn't do anything about Chu Beichen.
Su Nian listened to everyone's discussion and had a plan in mind. Now he could only make two preparations. On the one hand, he had to live a good life and collect production and living materials. On the other hand, he had to find an opportunity to get close to King Poole to see if he could get useful information about the golden sphere.
After dinner, Chu Beichen bought some beer for everyone and invited the bearded man to his room. "Village Chief, you've heard the news these past two days. People on the south bank are looking for the golden orb. You know I have one at home, too, but I don't want you to tell anyone!"
The village chief knew that there was a golden ball in Chu Beichen's house. It was he who brought his men back to the cabin from the Silver Lake.
Hearing what Chu Beichen said, the village chief glared at him, "Chu, you still don't trust me? Although I don't know what this thing is used for, this is your secret, and I will never tell anyone. As for the others, you can rest assured. The person who saw you with the golden ball in the village didn't come out with me this time!"
After getting the assurance from the village chief, Chu Beichen finally felt relieved. The strongest fortresses are often breached from the inside. He also knew that the bearded village chief was not a person who talked nonsense, otherwise the village chief would have revealed the secret when Shi Kun brought people to his door.
However, this is a serious matter, so it is better to give a reminder in advance.