Chapter 89: Sweet Beans
The old woman smiled and nodded, then sat down opposite her. "I promised you, so I'll definitely come. But I'm old, my legs aren't good, and I walk slowly. Look, I've been dawdling for so long now, it's almost noon."
"It's okay," Baoya shook her head. "What does grandma want to eat? I'll bring it to her!"
The old woman squinted her eyes and thought for a moment: "Let's have a bowl of tofu pudding. I'm old, and I can't chew fried dough sticks anymore."
"Okay, I'll treat my mother-in-law to tofu pudding!" Baoya said as she jumped up from the stool and went to the small kitchen at the back to tell her mother.
The old woman looked at her from behind and smiled helplessly: "This child is so impetuous. Since I'm here to show my support, how can I not give her money?"
After a while, Baoya came out with a big bowl of tofu pudding, walking with her short legs.
Zhao Zhilan, who was sitting behind the counter, as well as her father and two uncles, stared at her with wide eyes.
The bowl was full of tofu pudding, which swayed gently with her steps.
Not only them, but also the two guests who had not finished their meal and the old woman were all worried.
I was afraid that the little girl would spill the tofu pudding, but at the same time, I felt a little excited and wanted to see if the little girl could deliver the bowl of tofu pudding safely.
However, although Baoya is small, her steps are very steady. Holding the big flower bowl in both hands, she walks to the door step by step, lifts her short legs to step over the threshold, and walks towards her mother-in-law.
Then, under everyone's expectant gaze, he placed the large bowl of tofu pudding steadily in front of the old woman.
"Grandma, you eat." Baoya sat down opposite her, supporting her cheeks with her little hands.
The old woman smiled and said, "Good boy, you are still very steady even at such a young age."
"Hehe," Baoya also laughed, "Grandma, come and try it."
The old woman picked up a small spoon and scooped a mouthful, tasting it carefully: "Hmm, this tofu pudding is so tender, and the soup is rich in flavor. It's delicious."
"But this is my first time eating salty tofu pudding. I always thought it was totally unpalatable."
"Hmm?" Baoya was confused. "Grandma, does tofu pudding have other flavors?"
"Sweet tofu pudding is also delicious. Have you never eaten it, baby?" The old lady talked to Baoya while eating tofu pudding.
Baoya shook her head: "My mother and my two aunts only know how to make salty tofu pudding."
"Haha, that's perfect. Grandma will teach you how to make sweet tofu pudding."
"Okay, mother-in-law, you say!"
The old woman had finished her meal by then, and she slowly said to her, "The most important thing about this sweet tofu pudding is actually the sauce on top."
"The topping for sweet tofu pudding is made from brown sugar water. The amount of sugar can be adjusted based on individual taste.
Once the sugar water is cooked, just pour it over the original tofu pudding. You can also make your own candied beans or add some sweet preserves to it."
The old woman gestured as she spoke, and her words were very vivid. Baoya shook her legs and listened very attentively.
After listening to her mother-in-law, she nodded and said, "Well, mother-in-law, I will remember it!"
"Hahaha," the old woman laughed. "People in Ping'an Town have it all. It's not a bad thing to prepare an extra flavor of tofu pudding."
She slowly stood up and waved to Baoya: "I'm full. I'll come back next time. Goodbye, baby!"
After saying that, he slowly stood up and left.
Baoya saw the old lady off and went to clean up the dishes on the table.
When she picked up the bowl, she found a few copper coins underneath. Baoya counted them and found exactly six, which was the price of a bowl of tofu pudding.
Chen Chengcai followed behind Baoya and the others, quietly following them all the way.
Seeing the three men of the Yun family coming in and out of the shop, and Baoya and the other children playing near the door, he didn't dare to get too close, so he hid in a corner not far away and secretly watched over here.
When he saw the small shop, he snorted disdainfully, "Who would eat in such a remote, shabby place? Ha, they're just a bunch of pigs, just wait to lose money!"
After he finished speaking, he crouched down and secretly watched for a while. Since it was already afternoon and no one came, he felt even more proud and walked away humming a little tune.
On the first day of opening, perhaps because of the novelty, there were quite a few people coming in the morning. By noon, the tofu pudding and soy milk were almost sold out. Zhao Zhilan asked everyone to pack up, close the shop and go home.
Because there were many kinds of things to sell and the prices were different, when I counted the items at home in the evening, I found that I had made a lot of money that day. I sold more than 4,000 copper coins in total, which was more than 4 taels of silver.
Excluding the cost of making tofu pudding and soy milk, you can save more than three taels of silver.
The whole family was very happy, it was much better than they expected.
However, this was only the number on the first day of opening. In the following days, the number of people coming gradually decreased compared to the first day, and occasionally increased, and finally reached stability.
Looking at the momentum of the first day, He Chunxiu was worried whether she and Sanlang could handle the work alone in the future, and whether she should ask her eldest or second sister-in-law to come and help.
But after a few days, when the number of people coming to have breakfast stabilized, she found that she and Sanlang were actually able to handle it.
Tofu pudding, soy milk and soy juice can basically be served directly. At most, you need to pour some soup and add some sugar.
Only fried dough sticks and fried cakes need to be fried on the spot, but it doesn’t take much effort.
She left the task of collecting money and keeping accounts to Sanlang, and she focused on cooking.
Moreover, when there are many guests, Baoya will come along to lend a hand, helping her to serve food to the guests and clear away the dishes. She can actually act like half an adult, which makes her life a lot easier.
However, after Baoya followed them to and from the town for a few days, He Chunxiu refused to let her follow them no matter what.
It is now November and the weather is getting colder.
They got up early to go to town, and Baoya was exposed to the wind and sun. She was afraid that the child would get sick, and she also felt sorry for the baby who was not even five years old and had to run around like them, which was too hard.
The leg treatment prescription that Sun Pu prescribed for her had been effective a long time ago. She had been drinking it and indeed felt that her legs and feet were much better than before. She was not so lame anymore, and she walked with more strength and was more efficient at work.
On this day, He Chunxiu and her friends drove ox carts to the town early in the morning.
Baoya woke up and had breakfast with Yun Chenglu, Yunhua and Yunyue. She then remembered the sweet tofu pudding that the old woman had mentioned.
The tofu pudding they often eat is topped with a salty and fragrant soup made by their mother or aunt using mushrooms and minced meat. The soup is made with brown sugar and candied beans are added to it. What does it taste like?
Baoya licked her little tongue, feeling a little greedy.
It should not be difficult to make brown sugar juice, but her little brain couldn't figure out how to make red beans.
Seeing her staring at the empty bowl in front of him with her cheeks drooping, Yun Chenglu waved his hand in front of her curiously.
"Baoya, what are you thinking about? If you don't have enough tofu pudding, there's more in the pot. Second brother will serve it to you."
Baoya came back to her senses when he called her, her eyes sparkling: "Second brother, let's go up the mountain today!"
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