Chapter 484 Making Tofu

That afternoon, Gu Cheng set up the plastic film shed.

He didn't let Liu Yinyin interfere and planted several vegetables in the shed by himself.

There were also strawberries. Liu Yinyin smuggled a bag of strawberry seeds out of the system and planted two plots of land.

She had asked Aqiang before and found out that strawberry seeds were for sale at this time.

However, few people buy it.

After planting and watering the land, Liu Yinyin lent a hand.

While I was busy, I saw Zhou Xiaomei from next door bringing a boy home.

It was Chen Xiaofei. He looked similar to the last time I saw him, small and thin.

Liu Yinyin didn't say hello, but turned to Gu Cheng and asked, "Didn't you say before that you would send Chen Xiaofei back? When?"

She didn't mean anything else, she just felt that Chen Xiaofei had no relatives or friends in the family compound, and might not be willing to stay.

Moreover, living in one house today and another house tomorrow may not be a good thing for him.

Gu Cheng took the bucket from Liu Yinyin and said slowly, "It's a bit complicated. His relatives in his hometown are unwilling to accept him."

Liu Yinyin didn't quite understand: "Is it because of family difficulties?"

"It's not because of this." Gu Cheng said calmly, "The people in the village, including his uncle and aunt, all said he was a disaster star and didn't want him to go back."

Chen Xiaofei had a rough life. His mother died when he was born, and his father raised him until he was five years old and then died in an accident.

Then his grandmother and grandfather passed away one after another.

The people in the village then said he was their nemesis, and no one was willing to accept him anymore.

Liu Yinyin's mouth twitched: "......What should I do?"

Gu Cheng sighed and said, "Let him live in the family compound first and see if anyone is willing to adopt him for a few years. When he is old enough, he can join the army."

Liu Yinyin said, "Oh," and said, "I just saw Mrs. Zhou taking Chen Xiaofei home. I wonder if they will stay at her house."

She didn't say this herself.

Gu Cheng didn't mean that. It was already hard enough for Liu Yinyin to take care of several children.

As expected, Chen Xiaofei stayed at Zhou Xiaomei's house.

"Zhenxing said that the army would provide him with food, and I would provide him with a place to live."

Zhou Xiaomei exclaimed, "The child is very well behaved. As soon as he gets home, he helps with this or that. His eyes are full of life..."

After a pause, Zhou Xiaomei couldn't help but sigh: "He just doesn't like to talk much. He won't say a word even if you ask him."

Liu Yinyin looked up at the sky and said, "Sister-in-law, it looks like it will snow tomorrow. Should I go soak some beans and make tofu tomorrow?"

Zhou Xiaomei's attention was diverted: "Okay, I have a few pounds of beans at home, so let's make more."

Making tofu is quite troublesome, mainly because of the cold weather.

There are also sticky rice dumplings. After two days, Zhou Xiaomei started preparing to make sticky rice dumplings.

Liu Yinyin soaked six pounds of soybeans. In addition to frozen tofu, she also wanted to make two cans of moldy tofu, which goes well with rice.

Liu Yinyin and Zhou Xiaomei were the only ones busy grinding beans, filtering out the dregs, and cooking soy milk...

Liu Yinyin also has to take care of the children, so she is a bit overwhelmed for the time being.

Fortunately, there was Chen Xiaofei to help. Although Chen Xiaofei was young, he was very strong and he helped out a lot.

At this moment, everything else was done. Chen Xiaofei was lighting the fire and Zhou Xiaomei was busy making soy milk.

Liu Yinyin glanced at Chen Xiaofei, and then said to Zhou Xiaomei, "Sister-in-law, scoop a few bowls of soybean milk for the children to drink."

Seeing that the soy milk was almost cooked, Zhou Xiaomei took a spoon and scooped a bowl of soy milk for Gu Yanyan, Fan Xiaoxiao and Chen Xiaofei, and sprinkled some sugar into it.

He instructed, "Put it aside for a while before drinking. It's hot."

Gu Yanyan and Fan Xiaoxiao were young, and when they saw something delicious, they stared at the soy milk in the bowl.

Fortunately, Gu Yanyan can often drink milk powder and maltose at home.

Fan Xiaoxiao seldom has snacks, so when she saw the steaming soy milk, her mouth was watering.

Zhou Xiaomei said to Liu Yinyin: "Shall I scoop a bowl for you too?"

Liu Yinyin nodded: "Let's drink together."

Zhou Xiaomei: "Okay."

It's not something expensive, so there's no need to save it.

Zhou Xiaomei scooped out another large bowl of soy milk and placed it aside, leaving it for the children to drink slowly.

Purely natural soy milk without additives, rich in bean flavor and very authentic taste.

On a cold day, drinking a bowl of hot soy milk makes people feel much more comfortable.

Liu Yinyin also fed the triplets some soy milk, and the children all loved it.

Chen Xiaofei didn't make a move. Even when Zhou Xiaomei asked him to drink, he refused. After a long while, he said, "Give it to my brothers and sisters."

Liu Yinyin glanced at him and said, "Drink it. Everyone has already drunk it. Your bowl is not needed."

Zhou Xiaomei agreed: "Yes, don't be polite to my aunt, treat this place as your own home..."

Realizing that she had said the wrong thing, Zhou Xiaomei stopped talking immediately.

Chen Xiaofei's eyes were slightly red as he held the bowl and drank the soy milk slowly.

By the time the tofu was ready, it was already afternoon.

Like Liu Yinyin, Zhou Xiaomei soaked six pounds of soybeans to make tofu.

So, the prepared tofu was divided half between the two of them.

Liu Yinyin kept a few pieces to eat in the next two days, and cut the rest into pieces and put them in a wooden barrel, which was then frozen outside.

It started snowing in the second half of last night, and it hasn't stopped yet.

Liu Yinyin took out the roasted sweet potatoes from the stove, filled a bowl for Gu Yanyan, and told him.

"Send it to your Auntie Zhou's house and give it to Xiaoxiao and Brother Xiaofei."

Gu Yanyan said, "Oh!" and said, "Mom, I'll bring some picture books over to read with them."

He couldn't stay at home and often went out to play. Of course, he went to Zhou Xiaomei's house most often.

Liu Yinyin asked curiously, "Brother Xiaofei, will he read comic books with you guys?"

Gu Yanyan nodded twice: "Yes, he likes reading comic books and even gives me candy..."

Gu Yanyan immediately covered her mouth after letting it slip. After a while, she stretched out two fingers and said, "Mom, Brother Xiaofei gave me two candies."

Liu Yinyin rarely argued with him: "You can show the comic book to Brother Xiaofei, but you can't ask for his candy, okay?"

Chen Xiaofei's candies were probably given to him by one of his family members out of pity for him.

Gu Yanyan hummed twice: "I understand, Mom."

There are snacks at home, so Gu Yanyan can tell his parents what he wants to eat, and he doesn't have to be particularly concerned about the two pieces of candy in other people's hands.

After thinking for a while, Liu Yinyin wrapped a few pieces of milk biscuits in oil paper and stuffed them into his pocket.

"Eat with my brothers and sisters."

Gu Yanyan put the money in his pocket and ran to the next door with a smile on his face.

In the evening, Liu Yinyin prepared a tofu feast.

Stir-fried tofu, fried tofu, cabbage and tofu soup, the staple food is white flour.

When the weather gets cold, Liu Yinyin doesn't want to make steamed buns, as her family has been eating more white rice lately.