Chapter 159: Mindfulness
The second family and their friends had lunch in the countryside and were about to return.
"Second brother, now that you have passed the imperial examination, are we really not going to hold a wedding banquet?" Gu Lao San still had a look of regret when he mentioned this.
Old Mrs. Gu also nodded vigorously: "Yes, second brother, our family hasn't been lively for a long time."
Gu Mingda understood the old lady's love of excitement, but still shook his head: "Mom, our family just held the third child's wedding in the spring, have you forgotten?"
Old Lady Gu curled her lips and said, "A wedding is a wedding, and going to school is going to school. I don't know what you're thinking. Other people have to hold a banquet and collect money when they pass the examination for a Tongsheng, but you don't even want to hold a big wedding."
The person who always holds a banquet whenever something happens, as mentioned by Old Lady Gu, is none other than Zhang Guangzong. When he passed the imperial examination and became a student, he held a grand banquet. Countless people in the village were secretly talking about this.
Gu Mingda chuckled and said, "Mom, let's hold fewer weddings so that the villagers can relax a little. Otherwise, they will have to deal with social interactions all day long, and many families can't afford it."
Boss Gu didn't have any mood for fun. After all, to him, having wine and food now was no different from having fun every day.
"Yes, mother. What if my second brother becomes an official in the future? And anyone in the village would come and ask my second brother to help them with something by giving him some melons and two dates?" said Boss Gu.
When it came to specific interests, Mrs. Gu's desire to have a good time was immediately swept away: "That won't do! It's better not to have a wedding banquet. We can have a good time at home later!"
Gu Mingda's family was moving to Beijing, but he had not completely given up the lease on his house and shop in the city.
"Second sister-in-law, thank you for your concern." Zheng Cui'er put two baskets of soy products on the carriage.
Zhang Yuniang nodded slightly.
After Zheng Cui'er married into the Gu family, she followed Gu Lao San to make tofu. The couple in the first wife's house kept an eye on the tofu, but she sensitively realized that the sales of tofu were limited.
She was a very smart person and she actually managed to figure out several other soy products. Now she sent two large baskets to Zhang Yuniang, hoping to ask the second wife for help and see if she could find a buyer in the city.
"The tofu pudding made by Sister Cui'er is delicious. I think you should go to the city and set up a stall to sell tofu pudding." Niu Niu suddenly said.
Zhang Yuniang gently reminded her, "Niuniu, you should call her Third Aunt."
Zheng Cui'er smiled and said, "Second sister-in-law, it's okay, Niuniu can call me whatever you want. Niuniu, do you really think the tofu pudding I make is delicious?"
Although she said so, Niuniu listened to Zhang Yunniang and changed her words obediently: "Aunt San, I have never eaten better tofu pudding than yours. You sprinkled salt and chopped green onions on it, and you fried soybeans and minced meat, and added a little chili. It is really delicious."
Everyone couldn't help but salivate as they listened to Niu Niu's description, as if it was some rare delicacy in the world.
Chen Chunhua said sarcastically, "Third sister-in-law, you made tofu pudding but didn't leave a bowl for us to taste. What a rare delicacy this is."
The adults didn't get to eat, but the children ate their fill.
"The tofu pudding made by my mother is really delicious!" Gu Xiaoya said proudly.
Gu Xiaobao also nodded vigorously. At first, he was resistant to his stepmother, but there was nothing he could do because the tofu pudding made by her was so delicious!
Gu Daya couldn't help licking her tongue and said, "It's so delicious that I want to swallow it."
Gu Yun also said, "Aunt San, if you go to the city to sell tofu pudding, I will go there every day to take care of your business."
Chen Chunhua was a person who would not suffer any loss, so she said, "It's our own business, and you're still paying for it? It's just some tofu pudding, it's not worth much."
The more she wanted to protect her son, the more Gu Yun wanted to poke her in the lungs: "If our family's business doesn't pay, then the money will be earned by outsiders. I wish my family could make money."
Chen Chunhua was furious when she heard this: "Your money can't even be saved, it has to be taken away by others!"
Gu Yun said, "If you keep thinking about those things, I will earn money in the city and spend it there, and I won't bring a penny home."
Chen Chunhua's nose was almost crooked by her own son's anger.
Zheng Cui'er listened to the whole family praising her tofu pudding, and she felt more confident. She said to Niuniu, "Since Niuniu said so, if these dried tofu and soaked tofu can't be sold, I will set up a small stall in the city and give it a try."
In her mind, she saw selling tofu pudding as a fallback.
Niuniu tilted her head and said, "Aunt, maybe the dried tofu and soaked tofu can be sold, and the tofu pudding will also be snapped up. After all, Aunt's cooking skills are so good, everything she cooks will taste good."
Zheng Cui'er was so happy to be praised by the little girl that her eyes narrowed into slits with smile. She said, "Then I will accept Niuniu's good words. I will sell tofu pudding and your uncle will make tofu puffs at home."
Niuniu tilted her head and said, "Then Auntie will be able to make a lot of money, buy a big house, and eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks every day."
Zheng Cui'er also found this description extremely beautiful.
Niuniu was afraid that she would not believe it, so she said, "Aunt's fried soybeans are delicious. They are not the kind that you can't chew. They are chewy and have a long aftertaste. I can eat a whole plate of them alone, not to mention when they are served with the fragrant and tender tofu pudding..."
Zhang Yunniang smiled and said, "Tomorrow, I must try the tofu pudding made by my sister-in-law. After hearing what Niuniu said, I feel like I have eaten tofu pudding for nothing over the past ten years."
Zheng Cui'er said, "It's a pity that it's too late today. I will definitely send it to the city someday so that my second sister-in-law can have a good taste."
Zhang Yunniang was also genuinely thinking about Zheng Cuier and said, "If we really want to sell tofu pudding, it will be too thin if we only sell the salty ones."
"You can also make it sweet! Add red bean paste and dried fruits! It's sweet and delicious!" Niu Niu started planning for Zheng Cui'er on the spot.
Zheng Cui'er suddenly felt as if her own stall was about to open.
Even though Niuniu was reluctant to leave, the carriage still set off towards the county. Only Gu Yun stayed behind because he happened to have a day off and would stay at home for two more days.
As soon as the carriage disappeared at the intersection, Chen Chunhua said, "Niuniu is home today, and you've been playing all day. Your second brother's clothes haven't been washed yet. Go to work quickly."
"Second brother does nothing all day long. Can't he wash his own clothes?" Gu Daya muttered softly.
Chen Chunhua listened to the end of the conversation and said, "Lazy girl, what are you talking about? Just do the work when I ask you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense? Won't you work when you get to your husband's house?"
Gu Daya replied casually: "You didn't work at your husband's house. You were lazy every day before the separation."
Chen Chunhua was so anxious that she started hitting people.
Gu Daya originally wanted to run around, but when she thought of Niuniu's words, she looked up and hid behind Gu Yun.
"Brother, save me, my mother is going to beat me to death!" Gu Daya shouted.
Gu Yun took a step forward without any hesitation and stood in front of his sister.
Chen Chunhua was so angry that she jumped up and down: "Get out of the way, or I'll beat you too!"
Gu Daya shouted, "You are biased!"
Chen Chunhua didn't feel that she was wrong at all, and said, "All the girls in the village are like this. Other girls do more work than you, so why don't they quarrel with their families?"
"Just because other people do it, does it mean it's right? Why doesn't Niu Niu do it? Even Third Aunt doesn't do it!" As Gu Daya spoke, tears suddenly fell.
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