The next morning, Qian Duoduo gave a piece of spiced dried tofu to the old Party Secretary, Accountant Li, Qian Cai's family, and Zhang the tofu maker's family.
When the old Party Secretary's family saw what Qian Duoduo had brought, they were all a little confused. What was this? A new product, spiced dried tofu?
When the old Party Secretary heard Qian Duoduo say that this was a new tofu product, he looked at the brownish-red tofu with surprise and asked curiously, "What is this?"
Qian Duoduo said, "This is spiced dried tofu. The tofu was made by Sister Chunmei according to my instructions."
The old Party Secretary nodded and called towards the kitchen, "Old woman, come out for a moment."
The old lady came out of the kitchen, clearly washing dishes, her hands still wiping on her apron. Seeing Qian Duoduo, she smiled and said, "Oh, whose pretty little girl is this? Come, Grandma Wang, take a good look. Isn't this our Duoduo!"
Qian Duoduo walked over with a smile, took the old lady's arm, and said with a smile, "Grandma, I brought a new dish today. I'm bringing it over for you and Grandpa to try!"
The old lady smiled and looked at the dried tofu in the old Party Secretary's hand, asking, "What's this?"
Qian Duoduo said, "Grandma, this is the five-spice dried tofu I made last night. It soaked overnight, so it should be fully flavored. You and Grandpa should try it and see if it's good."
The old lady smiled and took Qian Duoduo's hand, leading her into the house. She said, "Your mother's cooking skills are the best in our village. You've inherited your mother's skills. In the past two years, whenever your family has something delicious, they never forget to bring it to us old folks. I feel like it's New Year's Day!"
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "Grandma Master, my dad said that when he was a child, Grandpa Master saved his life. Now that he works in the village, Grandpa Master gives him his full support whenever he needs help. As the leaders have said, we should never forget the well-digger when we drink the water. We will never forget the life-saving grace."
Even if Uncle Shi had returned, we would still have to be filial to him. Besides, my grandfather passed away early, and my father and uncle were able to start their own families and establish themselves thanks to Uncle Shi's care, weren't they?
Grandma Shi laughed and said, "Look at your mouth! I only said one sentence, but you've gone on and on about something from 30 years ago, even bringing up leaders!"
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "Well, you see, you're the one who started this conversation. Otherwise, I wouldn't have so much to say. Of course, if you like me to chat with you, Grandma, I can do that. I can also read to you, read the newspaper, and tell you stories. I'm good at all of those."
Grandma Shi smiled and looked at Qian Duoduo: "Okay, when I have time, I'll have you come over and tell me a story."
Qian Duoduo happily agreed, "Okay, my mom isn't home right now, otherwise she would definitely come over often."
Grandma Shi said with a smile, "When I have nothing to do, I also go to sit under that big poplar tree on the east side of the village and chat with my old friends. It's quite nice!"
Qian Duoduo stood up, took the spiced dried tofu, and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, I'll cut it into pieces for you. Please taste it and see how it is. Is there anything you can improve?" After saying that, she went to the kitchen.
Not long after, Qian Duoduo came in carrying a bowl. She smiled and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, please have a taste."
The old lady didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to take a piece and put it in her mouth: "This is quite delicious, and it smells quite good. It feels like eating meat."
The old Party Secretary took a bite and nodded in agreement: "Not bad, the meat is chewy and tastes good."
Qian Duoduo laughed and said, "Right? I think it's alright. My dad ate this last night and even drank a little bit of wine."
The old Party Secretary's eyes lit up: "What, your dad still has alcohol to drink?"
The old lady snorted: "What, you want to drink some more?"
The old Party Secretary smacked his lips: "For so many years, I've only been able to have a sip during the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. I can hardly remember what it tastes like anymore."
The old lady snorted and said, "You're fine when you don't drink, but you get a headache as soon as you do. Are you sure you can handle this?"
Qian Duoduo laughed and said, "Hehe, Grandpa Master, you can't do this. When my third brother comes back, I'll have him take you to the county hospital for a check-up."
The old Party Secretary shook his head and said, "I'm not going. Why waste that money?"
Qian Duoduo smiled and didn't say much. This wasn't something to talk about now. They would deal with this when Third Brother came back. The old Party Secretary would obediently listen to Third Brother when he saw him!
After leaving with a smile, Qian Duoduo took a piece of spiced dried tofu and went to Li Dafa's house. When Wang Qiaofen saw Qian Duoduo coming over, she smiled and said, "Duoduo, what brings you here? Are you looking for your Uncle Li?"
Qian Duoduo smiled and said, "This is the five-spice dried tofu I made. Bring it over and let Uncle Li and Aunt Li have a taste."
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiaofen laughed even more happily: "Oh, that's great!" She readily accepted the spiced dried tofu.
Qian Duoduo smiled, said a few more words, and then left. She went home, got some dried tofu, and went to Zhang the tofu maker's house.
Zhang the tofu maker was dumbfounded when he saw Qian Duoduo's spiced tofu. He didn't let Qian Duoduo say anything, but broke off a small piece and put it in his mouth. His facial expression became more and more varied as he swallowed the tofu.
He looked at Qian Duoduo and said, "Is this the firm tofu that you asked Chunmei to make?"
Qian Duoduo nodded: "Uncle Zhang, what do you think?"
Zhang the tofu maker nodded and said, "Very good. This is different from the tofu I made before. Was it soaked in soup? But in the end, I really couldn't taste the specific seasonings."
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