Because they had something on their minds, the group did not stay in town and went straight back to the village.
It was getting late, and the courtyard was too small for so many members of the Gan family to stay, so they went back to the Gan family's old house first.
Seeing her granddaughter alone at home, Grandma Gan stayed to keep her company. However, she was worried about how her family's trip to town had gone with their employer. Her mind was in turmoil, and she couldn't sit still.
"I wonder how the old man and Ali are doing in town. They still owe two hundred and fifty taels of silver. If the landlord doesn't agree to give them some more time..." She couldn't help but start to think wildly, her brows furrowing more and more tightly.
"mother!"
Just as she was feeling anxious, a clear voice rang out from outside. Grandma Gan quickly got up and went out with Gan Tian to greet them. Seeing that it was indeed her family member who had returned, she hurriedly asked, "How did it go?"
Old Gan didn't want his wife to worry, so when she asked, he only vaguely said, "The landlord has agreed to give us a few more days to repay the remaining two hundred and fifty taels."
“That’s right!” Gan Mingyi hurriedly said from behind, “It’s all thanks to our little sister!”
"That's wonderful!" Old Mrs. Gan's heartstrings relaxed, her throat tightened, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She was about to praise her daughter when she saw her daughter greet her and then pull her granddaughter into the kitchen, which puzzled her.
What are you doing?
“Ah Li said she wanted to start a food business, so she came back to make some food for us to try.”
"Dad, what's my little sister up to? When did she learn to cook?" Gan Mingli scratched his head, his eyes full of confusion.
Old Gan was also completely confused, but seeing his daughter's confident demeanor, he decided to trust her this once: "Never mind, we can't help anyway, let's just wait patiently."
"Your father is right, we should listen to him!" Although Old Mrs. Gan didn't know what her daughter was up to, she was very nervous when she learned that it was for setting up a stall to do business later, and she told her sons not to bother her.
Old Gan was in the courtyard, his gaze sweeping across the small yard, and he couldn't help but frown.
Having their daughter live here before was a last resort. Although they have tidied up the courtyard, Old Man Gan still feels that his daughter is being mistreated, so he said:
"Since we're just killing time anyway, let's tidy up the yard for your sister."
The Gan brothers also felt sorry for their sister. Hearing their father's words, they nodded and began to act separately.
In the kitchen, Ganli, with her sweet demeanor, was busy at work.
She asked Gan Tian to take out some of the red beans and mung beans she had bought earlier, wash them, boil them separately until they were soft, and then add an appropriate amount of sugar to make a smooth bean paste.
Unsoaked beans are a bit difficult to cook, Ganli silently noted in her mind that she would have to soak the beans in advance next time she made them.
Outside, Old Man Gan and his two sons were tidying up the yard, with Old Lady Gan giving instructions and helping out. Once the yard was tidy and even the wellhead was polished to a shine, and there was nothing else to do, they couldn't wait to run to the kitchen door to see if the delicious food Gan Li was talking about was ready.
Ganli poured the cooked mung bean soup and red bean soup into small bowls, then carried the tray into the room, saying she would wait for them to cool completely before taking them out.
"What are you up to now?" Gan Mingyi couldn't help but ask, seeing his younger sister's mysterious expression.
"You'll find out soon enough, what's the rush?" Old Man Gan glared at his son, annoyed.
Ask, ask, ask, as if he knows!
After an unknown amount of time, Ganli finally came out with a tray. The small bowls that had originally contained mung bean soup and red bean soup had now solidified into blocks of emerald green and crimson ice.
"What is this?" The four members of the Gan family asked in unison, their eyes full of curiosity as they looked at the object in front of them.
"These are popsicles, would you like to try some?" Ganli said.
Because the food she specially ordered wasn't ready yet, it could only be served in a bowl with chopsticks stuck in it. Although it didn't look very appealing, since it was for her family, she only needed to judge whether it tasted good or not.
She took two mung bean popsicles and handed them to Old Man Gan and Old Woman Gan.
Old Man Gan took the bowl with a puzzled look. The icy touch from the bowl made him shiver involuntarily. He took a small bite, and a cool and sweet taste immediately spread in his mouth!
After a long day of activity, the sun has set, but the heat still lingers, and the oppressive humidity is making people feel uncomfortable.
However, the moment you put the popsicle in your mouth, the icy sensation instantly dispels the summer heat and invigorates you!
The subtle sweetness mixed with the fragrance of mung beans is refreshing and cooling.
"Delicious!" Old Man Gan couldn't help but exclaim, "This tastes absolutely amazing!"
Gan Mingli and Gan Mingyi couldn't wait to pick up the popsicles and eat them, and were immediately captivated by their novel texture and taste.
"Brilliant! Little sister, is this the business you're talking about?"
Gan Mingli asked, and after seeing Gan Li nod, he excitedly gave a thumbs up: "This stuff is cool and refreshing, sweet and thirst-quenching. It will definitely sell very well in the summer!"
"Great, little sister, your popsicles are delicious! It's hot now, if you sell them, the business will definitely be good!" Gan Mingyi said.
He paused, then seemed to remember something and continued, "I think it would be better to sell at the docks! When there's no work at home, I often carry goods there. It's fine on ordinary days, but this kind of weather is the hardest to bear. If you sell there, you definitely won't have trouble selling them!"
This coincided with Ganli's idea, who had originally planned to set up a stall at the docks to open up sales channels from the workers.
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