Chapter 161: Step to Heaven
Shopkeeper Luo was like a cat stealing fish, he went into the kitchen as soon as he smelled the scent.
Zhang Yuniang hurriedly said to Zheng Cuier, "This is the owner and manager of Deshenglou in the county, Manager Luo."
"Shopkeeper Luo, this is my brother's wife, Madam Zheng."
Zhang Yuniang gave Zheng Cuier another look: "Pour a bowl of both sweet and salty."
Zheng Cui'er quickly served out two bowls of tofu pudding, poured the topping on them and placed them in front of him.
Zhang Yuniang took out a small plate of prepared braised dried tofu and braised soaked tofu from the cupboard.
Shopkeeper Luo is a person who loves to eat and knows how to eat. After getting the tofu pudding, he almost buried his face in the bowl.
Liu Xiaoru was a step late. She rushed over after the store had sold out all the stewed food. When she entered the kitchen, she saw everyone was busy eating tofu pudding. Without being asked, she shouted, "I want something sweet!"
Niu Niu puffed out her cheeks and silently made room for her.
Shopkeeper Luo eats quickly. He also eats two bowls of rice but he finishes them even faster than Niu Niu.
"It's delicious, but it's a pity that the tofu pudding is not freshly cooked. Did you reheat it a second time?" Shopkeeper Luo asked tentatively.
Zhang Yunniang couldn't help laughing when she heard this and said, "It's said that Shopkeeper Luo loves to eat and knows how to eat. Today I've seen it for myself."
Liu Xiaoru also put down her chopsticks and said, "The dried tofu in the store is selling well today, and the customers also like the braised tofu."
Zhang Yunniang turned around and explained to Liu Xiaoru, "I'll sell one of the two baskets of dried tofu and soaked tofu you made to the stewed food shop, and keep the other one for Shopkeeper Luo to take a look."
Shopkeeper Luo picked up a piece of braised dried tofu from the plate, tasted it, and said, "It's chewy, but the braised taste is a bit too much, so it's a bit hard to eat. Madam Gu, can you please make another stir-fry?"
Fried dried tofu is a quick dish and Zhang Yuniang cooked it quickly.
Shopkeeper Luo tasted a few pieces and said, "Not bad. How much of this dried tofu and soaked tofu are there? I'll buy it."
When Zheng Cui'er received the money for two baskets of soy products, she couldn't hide the surprise on her face. She originally thought that business in the city was difficult, but she didn't expect the money to come so quickly.
Shopkeeper Luo added, "It's a pity that we don't sell tofu pudding in our store. Otherwise, we could ask Madam Zheng to come to our store and sell tofu pudding."
Zhang Yunniang asked, "Manager Luo, if Madam Zheng came to the city to set up a stall, what do you think?"
Shopkeeper Luo smiled and said, "That's great. I might come to the stall every day."
Liu Xiaoru smiled and said, "What Shopkeeper Luo said must be correct."
Shopkeeper Luo added, "You make good dried tofu, so the tofu should be good too. You can open a tofu shop in the city and your business will definitely be good."
Zheng Cui'er sighed and said, "The rent of a shop in the city is expensive. I'm afraid I can't afford it."
Liu Xiaoru suddenly became excited and said, "If you open a shop in the city, you don't need a very good location. You can just take over our shop selling braised food. The rent is cheap, and you won't have to worry about not making money."
Zheng Cui'er was instantly moved and turned to look at Gu Laosan.
Gu Laosan was a little hesitant. He had lived in the countryside all his life and rarely faced such a big decision.
Zheng Cui'er could still chat and laugh with Shopkeeper Luo and Liu Xiaoru, but as soon as Gu Laosan saw a stranger entering the kitchen, he immediately became like a quail and dared not say a word.
Zheng Cui'er had been with her husband for such a long time and understood his character quite well, so she said, "You capable people said so, so it must be correct. However, I can't make the decision on this matter, so I still need to discuss it with my family."
Liu Xiaoru did not force her to agree on the spot. After all, her braised food shop had a booming business, so she would never have to worry about finding customers for her shop.
After Niu Niu finished eating the tofu pudding, the group moved to another place to talk.
Gu Laosan approached Zheng Cuier hesitantly and said, "Cuier, are we really going to open a shop in the city? Didn't we say that we should try setting up a stall first?"
Zheng Cui'er nodded and said, "Everyone is willing to help. It would be best if we can open a shop directly."
Gu Lao San, however, was holding onto his family's fortune and was trembling with fear.
"Cui'er, our family only has this little money. What if it's gone...what should we do then..." said Gu Laosan.
Zheng Cui'er frowned and said, "Let's come to the county again tomorrow."
"What are you doing here?" Gu Laosan was puzzled.
Zheng Cui'er was a person who would do whatever she wanted to do, so she said, "Send the tofu over here, to Deshenglou."
"Give it away for free?" Gu Laosan was reluctant.
Zheng Cui'er said, "You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a lamb. If Shopkeeper Luo likes it, we can talk to him. If we have a restaurant that buys our tofu regularly, the money we earn may be enough to pay the rent for the shop. Then the tofu we sell sporadically will be pure profit."
The more Zheng Cui'er thought about it, the more she felt that this business could be done.
The more Gu Laosan thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. While Zheng Cui'er was washing the dishes, knowing that she would probably help tidy up the kitchen and would not leave for a while, he quietly went to the yard and found Grandma Gu.
"mother……"
Old Mrs. Gu was holding a handful of chicken feed in her hand. She stretched her neck to look into the house and pricked up her ears to listen to what was said inside. Suddenly she heard a voice and was so scared that she almost threw away all the chaff.
"Why are you scaring me?" Old Mrs. Gu scolded dissatisfiedly.
Gu Lao San said timidly: "Cui Er wants to open a shop in the city."
Old Mrs. Gu was frightened again: "Why are you opening a shop so soon?"
"I think so too. It's too fast... Why do you want to reach the top in one step?" Gu Laosan said pitifully.
Old Mrs. Gu was not as pessimistic as him. She said directly: "If he really succeeds in getting promoted overnight, then your third room will have a better life."
Gu Laosan's eyes lit up and he said, "Mom, I just want to ask you for advice. If you say we can do it, then we'll do it."
Mrs. Gu thought of Gu Mingda's evaluation of Zheng Cui'er, and said carefully: "Your wife has her own ideas. Since she thinks so, there should be no problem. Just listen to her in the future."
Gu Lao San was stunned when he heard this and said, "Mom, do you think we should open a shop in the county?"
Mrs. Gu said, "I'm actually not sure, but I believe in your wife."
Old Mrs. Gu was afraid that her son, who had no idea what to do, would make a mistake, so she said earnestly, "Third son, although your wife is your stepmother, we have seen how she treats the two children. In the past six months, Xiaoya and Xiaobao have grown stronger and more cheerful than before. This is all thanks to your wife, and you should be grateful."
Gu Lao San nodded and said, "I know everything."
Because Niu Niu likes Zheng Cui'er, the old lady's five points of trust in Zheng Cui'er has now become ten points.
The old lady still remembers that the people Nannan liked in the past were all first-class good people. Since Niuniu is Nannan's reincarnation, their vision should be the same.
Gu Xiaobao and Gu Xiaoya rushed out of the kitchen playing and fighting.
To make life easier for the third wife, Old Lady Gu took the two children and told them as she had done countless times before: "Your stepmother is very good to you. You must be filial to her in the future. When she has children in the future, you must help take care of them, understand?"
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