There were plenty of noodles and stewed meat. Zhao Shiyun and Zhao Qiming each ate two large bowls, Li Yuemei and Lin Yan ate a large bowl, and Yu Ge'er, with a smaller appetite, ate half a bowl. He put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth, "Brother, it's delicious. I want to eat it again tomorrow."
Lin Yan narrowed his eyes and smiled: "If you want to eat it, I will make it for you tomorrow."
"Um."
Everyone was very satisfied with the meal. Lin Yan stopped everyone who was about to get up and continue working, "Father, Mom, Brother Yu, I have something to discuss with you."
Li Yuemei asked curiously, "Brother Yan, what's the matter?"
Lin Yan hesitated for a moment, then told Zhao Shiyun what he had discussed with him last night, his own thoughts, and his concerns. After that, he looked at his father and mother nervously, wondering what they would think.
Li Yuemei looked at Zhao Qiming. Zhao Qiming was silent for a moment and then said, "Actually, I had this idea a couple of years ago, but I was sick a couple of years ago. After I recovered, I was tired from doing heavy work, so I relied on Shi Yun for most of the work. Your grandmother had to sell tofu in the village, and Yu Ge'er was still young, so he had to help with the housework. I really couldn't spare the time to go to town to sell tofu."
He paused, "But now Shi Yun is married, and Yu Ge'er will also be getting married in two years. I want to save up more dowry for Yu Ge'er. It's a good idea for you, and I agree."
Li Yuemei listened to her husband's words and nodded. "Brother Yan, this is a good idea. Our tofu tastes good. It was very popular when we sold it in town before. It's a pity that something happened. Besides, we do have the conditions to give it a try now."
Yu Ge'er's eyes sparkled, "Brother, does that mean our family will be able to make a lot of money in the future?"
Lin Yan smiled and touched his head. "If everything goes well, we can definitely earn more."
Zhao Shiyun also spoke up, "Don't worry, Dad and Mom, I will accompany Yan Ge'er to the town. It may be a little hectic at first, but it will gradually get back on track."
Li Yuemei asked, "You mentioned earlier that you wanted to use tofu to make food, but what are your thoughts?"
Lin Yan scratched his head. "I haven't thought about it yet. I think it's almost Chinese New Year, so I don't plan to sell tofu this year. I'll try making it at home first, and then go out when I succeed."
He felt very embarrassed that he had started discussing the dish before he had even thought of it. However, he would definitely use the tofu at home when he tried it in the future. His parents could see it too, so it didn't matter if he told them in advance.
Everyone looked at each other and laughed. Yu Ge'er took Lin Yan's hand and said, "Brother, take me with you when you cook. I'll help you and learn your cooking skills." Although he could cook, his cooking was not that delicious.
Lin Yan nodded, and after everyone had discussed it, they started to get busy with their own things.
Yu Ge'er and Lin Yan collected the dishes and went back to the kitchen to wash them. The kitchen was always stocked with hot water because of the cold weather, so more firewood was used.
After Lin Yan and Yu Ge'er finished washing the dishes, they began to think about making something with tofu. But they couldn't come up with a plan for the time being. Just then, Zhao Shiyun finished making tofu and was about to go to the mountains to chop wood. Lin Yan, carrying a backpack, planned to go with them to pick winter bamboo shoots.
I haven't been to the mountain much in the past two months because of my wedding preparations. I guess all the winter bamboo shoots have been picked. I don't know if there are any left.
The two of them took their hatchets and headed up the mountain. The trees on the mountain looked a little bleak in the winter, and Zhao Shiyun skillfully searched for suitable firewood.
Lin Yan, meanwhile, carefully searched for winter bamboo shoots. Suddenly, he spotted a slightly raised mound of earth. With a wave of delight, he quickly squatted down and carefully dug around the surrounding soil with a hatchet. As the dirt was gradually removed, a fresh, tender winter bamboo shoot emerged. "Brother Shiyun, there's a winter bamboo shoot here!" Lin Yan exclaimed happily. Zhao Shiyun, upon hearing the noise, approached and smiled at the sight of the bamboo shoot.
Lin Yan carefully dug out the winter bamboo shoots, put them in his backpack, and continued looking. Unfortunately, his luck was not so good and he couldn't find any after searching for a long time.
He sat down on the ground in frustration. Zhao Shiyun saw him and comforted him, "It's okay. It's great to be able to dig one. It's enough for a meal."
Lin Yan looked up at him and said, "Brother Shiyun is right. Let's just concentrate on chopping wood." Zhao Shiyun nodded, and the two of them got busy again.
Soon, Zhao Shiyun had chopped enough firewood and bundled it aside. Lin Yan gathered some dry branches and pine needles from the surrounding area to start the fire. Zhao Shiyun bundled the firewood and helped Lin Yan stuff the pine needles into his backpack. He also arranged the branches for him to hold. Then, the two of them, carrying the firewood and winter bamboo shoots, carried the backpacks back down the mountain and headed home.
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