After coaxing the two little ones to finish their meal, Han's mother saw that the father and son were chatting enthusiastically, so she smiled and cleared away the dishes. Han Xiao rarely got to be so close to his father.
Han Mingyuan was very busy before and seldom came back. Also, Han Xiao was too introverted before, so Han's mother was always worried.
But seeing this today, she felt relieved. The easing of the relationship between father and son was what she wanted to see.
Han Xiao explained his idea of opening a breakfast shop to Han Mingyuan in detail. Han Mingyuan hesitated and asked, "Have you thought it through? I asked someone to find you a job at Yipinlou in town, where you'd learn from the owner. Are you really willing to give up this opportunity?"
Han Xiao felt warm in his heart when he heard Han Mingyuan say this. Father Han really had plans for him.
But his heart was not in it. It would be good to be a shopkeeper relying on his father's connections, but Han Xiao still felt that he had to rely on himself for everything.
Since I have come here, I should at least make a career.
After thinking about it, he decided to reject Han Mingyuan and planned to open the breakfast shop himself first.
Han Mingyuan saw that Han Xiao had made up his mind, so he didn't try to persuade him. He just took out some silver from the room and put it on the table: "It's good that you have an idea. Take these five taels of silver and use them first. If it's not enough, tell me and I'll find a way."
Han Xiao was immediately shocked and quickly refused: "Father, keep this for yourself. We still have many other expenses at home. I will find a way to take care of my own affairs."
Han Mingyuan chuckled: "What can a young boy like you do? Just take it if it's given to you. Don't be so hesitant as a man."
Han Xiao touched his nose when he heard this. He really had no money at the moment, and these 5 taels of silver solved his urgent need.
But Han Xiao really didn't expect Han Mingyuan to agree so easily. He even soaked the beans and wanted to show the finished product to Han Mingyuan.
But it’s also good this way. Han Mingyuan’s open-mindedness saved him a lot of effort.
Let’s make the tofu now. There’s no need to worry too much about the supply of beans, as there are plenty of them in the countryside.
Moreover, we are living in a peaceful and prosperous age, and there is no shortage of food and clothing.
After explaining things to his father, Han Xiao focused on making tofu.
Han Xiao had made tofu in modern times and it was not difficult. Moreover, the previous owner of this courtyard was also a tofu maker and left a lot of things for Han Xiao.
The soaked soybeans were crushed into residue with a grinding wheel and filtered a few times. As the saying goes, one thing can overcome another when making tofu with brine. Han Xiao made a whole block of tofu in less than half a day.
I even made some soy milk and tofu pudding, and for a moment the whole yard was filled with the aroma of beans.
The two greedy little ones stopped asking to go out and play. They just stared at Han Xiao and kept lighting the fire when he asked them to. They were very obedient.
Han's mother was also very surprised. She used to sell tofu in the village, and this was the first time she knew that tofu could be made into so many different dishes.
Han Xiao looked at Han Yuer with eager eyes and couldn't bear it, so he scooped out a few bowls for them to eat. Tofu pudding can be made sweet or salty, but due to limited conditions, he could only add some sugar.
Although it is white sugar, it looks a little yellow, which is very different from modern white sugar, but it does not affect consumption at present.
Or I can also refine the sugar myself. After all, I am a science student and I have all these things in my mind. It seems that I have found another way to make money.
Thinking of this, Han Xiao couldn't help but laugh out loud, throwing away the unnecessary thoughts in his mind, and picked up two bowls of sweet tofu pudding to share with Han Yuer and Han Que's mother.
It was the first time for both the little ones to drink something so delicious. It was tender and smooth, and they couldn’t even lift their heads while drinking it.
Han Que drank very quickly. After finishing a bowl, he stretched out his hand and said, "Brother, it's delicious. I want more."
Han Xiao pretended to be embarrassed: "But there is not much left, what should I do if my father hasn't drunk it yet?"
Han Que frowned and thought for a long time: "Okay, then I won't drink it and leave it for father."
Although he said that, he still swallowed his saliva. Han Yuer saw this and looked at her own half bowl with some embarrassment, but still reluctantly handed her half bowl over: "Second brother, Yuer can't finish it."
"Really?" Han Que was a little unconvinced and was reluctant to take it. "Brother, drink it quickly. It's delicious. I've already had a bowl and I'm full."
As she said this, she straightened her bulging belly.
Looking at the two little ones, Han Xiao laughed. He had to say that their mother and father had really educated them well.
In modern times, Han Xiao has seen many spoiled children, and Han Yu and Han Que are definitely other people's children in modern times.
Seeing that the two kids were still being humble, Han Xiao stopped teasing them: "Okay, there's still plenty in the kitchen. You can drink as much as you want later."
As he said that, he went in and brought out another bowl.
By the way, a bowl was also sent to Han's father. Han's mother obviously liked the taste of tofu pudding. She just smiled and ignored the three of them talking.
"Mom, do you think it's okay for us to sell this tofu pudding in the morning?" Han Xiao asked.
Han's mother was a little nervous. She had only done housework before, so how could she take care of household affairs?
"Well, maybe you can ask your father, but I think this tofu pudding is delicious. Children and the elderly will probably like it. And it doesn't have the strong bean smell like tofu."
People who love tofu love it very much, and people who don’t like it don’t like it either. Moreover, there are really too few recipes for making tofu.
Han Xiao felt that he should develop some new ways to eat tofu.
Thinking of this, he said to Han's mother: "Mom, let me cook the meal tonight, so that you can taste my cooking skills!"
Han's mother looked at Han Xiao with some uncertainty. She knew that her son could simply cook some porridge or something, but could he cook...?
However, seeing that my son was so positive, I didn't want to undermine his self-confidence. I just wanted to silently think in my heart that no matter how bad the dinner was, I had to finish it and not hurt my son's feelings.
Han Xiao can't cook many home-cooked dishes, but he can still make a few dishes with tofu, and his father and mother can comment on them.
Before, Han's father told him that he wanted to let Han Xiao go to Yipintang to be the manager, which should be the property of Mr. Lu. Maybe he couldn't become the manager, but he could cooperate with him.
Han Xiao indeed made the dinner in the evening, but Han's mother was watching over him to prevent him from burning the food.
But looking at her son's neat movements, Han's mother was a little unsure. When did her son learn all these things? She didn't even know it.
There are many famous dishes related to tofu, but Han Xiao simply made some home-cooked tofu, braised tofu, minced meat tofu, and crucian carp tofu soup.
Han Mingyuan was stunned. Although he knew that his son wanted to start a tofu business, this was too fast.
And are there so many ways to prepare tofu? How come I've never seen it before?
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