Chapter 69 What is stealing recipe?
If they could find a few more money-making recipes, the Zhou family could prosper for several generations.
Old Man Zhou didn't say anything else.
When Zhou Lang left, Zhou Laoer stayed at home to rest.
Today I brought a lot of tofu and bean sprouts to the county town to sell, much more than yesterday.
The little mute girl also went with them.
Anyway, wherever Lin Shiqi goes, Ya Niang will follow.
But she ignored Lin Shiqi. She remained silent when Lin Shiqi spoke to her. When the two of them were together, they were still far apart. She was a child with a very strong sense of boundaries.
But just, follow her.
The weather is cold now, and the cold wind in the morning blows on my face like a knife.
The little mute girl's face was red from the cold and she was wearing thin clothes. Lin Shiqi took out the woolen vest he had prepared in advance and handed it to her.
"Wear it inside as a lining."
The little mute girl took it cautiously, touched it in her hand, and looked at her again.
There was confusion in those eyes.
Lin Shiqi said, "These are my old clothes. If you don't mind, you can wear them first. I don't have the money to buy you new ones now..."
The little mute girl still refused to wear it.
Hold it still.
Lin Shiqi reached out to grab it, "Forget it, you seem to dislike it, so give it back to me."
As a result, the little guy quickly took off his outer robe.
I put on a woolen vest, and it was so long that it covered my butt.
It fits well when worn as a skirt.
Then, she put on her patched robe so that it could not be seen at all.
Just right.
Lin Shiqi was also quite satisfied. The little mute girl was dumb and couldn't speak. She was also a child and couldn't tell the quality of the material, so it shouldn't be a big problem.
It won't be discovered by others.
After the little mute girl put on her clothes, her back straightened a lot.
When Lin Shiqi and his wife were not paying attention, she secretly reached in to touch the comfortable woolen skirt.
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We soon arrived at the county town.
Went to the market.
As soon as she entered the market, many people were waiting at the door.
She didn't even have to look for a good place.
So I started setting up the stall.
Most of them come here to buy tofu.
"My dear, is your tofu still six cents a pound today?"
Lin Shiqi smiled and said, "Yes, it's six cents per pound for the first three days, and then it will return to the original price. It's a big discount for the opening, and I keep my word. The purchase limit is two pounds per person."
"Ah! You can only buy two kilograms! I was planning to buy ten kilograms!"
"I was planning to buy five kilograms, but forget it, two kilograms is fine, little lady, buy me two kilograms first."
"You are stupid! If someone in your family comes to the market together, they can come and buy. The young lady said that each person is limited to buying two kilograms. If there are more people in your family, can't you buy more?"
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The crowd watching was very lively.
Lin Shiqi set up the scale, Zhou Lang helped, and the two began to work.
The little mute girl also helped to watch the place, asked people to line up, maintained order, caught thieves, etc.
Today, Lin Shiqi and her friends brought several plates of tofu, each plate weighing 100 kilograms, so they brought three or four plates.
I only brought two boards yesterday.
Each person is limited to purchasing two kilograms, and one plate can be sold to fifty people.
Four boards can be sold to 200 people, which is quite a lot.
"Don't push, line up, there are still plenty of people."
"I will come again tomorrow. Don't forget to introduce it to your fellow villagers and neighbors after you eat it!"
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Zhou Lang didn't say anything, just standing there attracted people's attention. He was a man who could make a living by his looks.
The mute girl can't speak. She is pretty, but her hair is unkempt and her face is very sloppy.
Lin Shiqi was usually busy, and the mute girl wouldn't let anyone get close to her. Lin Shiqi asked her to take a bath and wash her face, but she refused to do so. She looked just like the little beggar with painted face, except that she was prettier than the little beggar with painted face.
If it were just Lin Shiqi speaking alone, it would be a relief that she could speak well.
Half of them were sold out in a short while.
At this moment, suddenly, a group of soldiers came.
With a knife.
Following the guidance of others, he walked straight towards the stall of Lin Shiqi and her friends.
"It's them, sir, it's them!"
"These country bumpkins stole the tofu recipe from somewhere. I suspect they stole the tofu recipe from our Huang Ji. Sir, please arrest them and bring them to the government office for interrogation. Give our Huang Ji Tofu Shop justice."
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Lin Shiqi narrowed his eyes and looked carefully.
It was the owner of Huang's Tofu Shop, who came with the officers and soldiers.
Last time, Lin Shiqi sold bean sprouts in front of their store, which caused their dissatisfaction. This time, she sold tofu, which directly angered them. They even brought soldiers to arrest them?
It's so shameless.
As soon as the officers and soldiers arrived, the lively scene suddenly became quiet, and all the customers who were buying tofu were frightened and moved aside.
Lin Shiqi went up to him and said, "Boss Huang, you can eat more, but don't talk nonsense! What do you mean by stealing the recipe? Ask everyone, is the tofu from our Zhouji the same quality as your Huangji? Is it the same taste?"
Among the people who had bought tofu from Lin Shiqi nearby, some who were brave enough also helped to reply.
"It's totally different from the tofu sold at Huang Ji Tofu Shop. It tastes much better than the tofu sold at Huang Ji Tofu Shop."
"Yes, the color is also whiter and tenderer."
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Lin Shiqi then smiled at the officers and soldiers and said, "My fellow officers, you are very observant. Thank you for your hard work in coming here to help maintain law and order. Bring some tofu from our Zhouji back to eat later."
The soldier said, "We received a report from Huang's Tofu Shop and came here to check out the situation. Don't try to get close to us."
The tone was very businesslike.
The shopkeeper Huang said arrogantly, "Yes, are you guys from the countryside? Where did you get the tofu recipe? You have no idea where it came from, so you stole it!"
The saliva was about to spray onto Lin Shiqi's face.
Zhou Lang calmly pulled Lin Shiqi away.
"Shopkeeper, as the saying goes, people in the same trade are enemies. You don't have to slander us like this! I am a scholar, and the recipe is naturally something I learned from books. The laws of our Great Yu Kingdom are clear, and there is no law that forbids country folk from making tofu."
Shopkeeper Huang was stunned.
The two soldiers looked Zhou Lang up and down, "Are you a scholar?"
Although Zhou Lang was dressed simply, he had a good appearance and an extraordinary temperament.
Looking at Lin Shiqi again, he was also very calm and composed. Facing the accusations, he was not anxious or panicked at all and had a frank expression.
Even the little beggar girl guarding the ox cart was pretty, with a pair of big, bright eyes, and she looked alert but not guilty.
Zhou Lang replied, "Yes, our family name is Zhou, and we are from Taohua Village in Longquan Town. I have parents, five brothers, and many nephews and nieces. There are two scholars in our Zhou family, and another nephew is also studying in Longquan Town School. He was one of the top three students in the county. Our teacher was a juren, and he retired to his hometown to teach and educate people. The teacher's surname is Song..."
He spoke very clearly and introduced his family background and the names of his teachers.
The expressions of the two officers and soldiers relaxed a lot.
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