Chapter 36 Selling Tofu
Xie Shuangbai had no idea what happened in the Zhu family.
He was trying to find out how much of the lipoprotein he had bought before was left in his space, as it might not be enough if he made it in large quantities.
He opened the refrigerator and was thinking about which cake to eat when he noticed that the cake he had eaten yesterday appeared again.
He was stunned for a moment, and then he was filled with boundless surprise. Does this mean that his things can be recycled forever?
Xie Shuangbai decided to give it a try. He took out the only piece of red velvet cake and ate it quickly, then closed the refrigerator and waited for it to regenerate.
He went back to the kitchen to find the rennet he had bought earlier. Since the things in the refrigerator can be recycled, can the things in the kitchen be recycled? Can the things in the house be recycled?
Xie Shuangbai needs to experiment on his own.
He unpacked the grease from the kitchen and poured it into the small bottle he had prepared.
After doing all this, he originally planned to go back to sleep, but looking at the comfortable bed in the room and his favorite big dog doll, he decided to stay and sleep with his favorite dog in his arms.
Compared to sleeping alone in a dark room, he still felt that this was safer. It made him feel that he was still in modern times, still the college student who had just graduated, as if nothing had changed.
Sleep in space tonight.
Xie Shuangbai felt like he hadn't slept for long when the alarm clock rang and he opened his eyes drowsily.
The time in space and the outside world is the same, he had discovered this before, so there is no need to worry about the time asymmetry between the two sides in space.
He went to the bathroom to wash up, and then fixed his hair and clothes in front of the mirror before leaving the space.
As soon as I came out of the space, I heard Xie Chunmiao's voice outside the door.
"Sister, I called you for a long time, but there was no response. Is my brother okay?"
Xie Qiushi was also worried: "Why don't we go in and take a look?"
The door clanged open, and the three of them breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Xie Shuangbai come out safely.
He looked at his three sisters and explained, "I'm fine. I just fell into a deep sleep."
Xie Chunmiao said in disbelief: "Brother, you are amazing. You didn't even hear me shouting so loudly!"
Xie Shuangbai said awkwardly, "Hurry up and eat."
Breakfast was the same as before. It was late autumn and there were not many vegetables, just cabbage, mushrooms and the like.
Xie Qiushi drank a mouthful of porridge and asked:
"Brother, what are we going to do later?"
"I was just about to tell you that we're going to Uncle Wang's house soon. San Ya will continue to finish the unfinished clothes, and you two will help me make tofu. It will be very hard work, so be prepared."
Xie Chunmiao said with a smile: "Brother, we are not afraid of hard work, we are only afraid of not making money."
"That shouldn't be possible. By the time you count the money, your hands will be numb!"
Xie Chunmiao was instantly motivated. "That's great! I just love counting money."
The four of them quickly ate their meal and then hurried to Wang's house.
The Wang brothers are already grinding the beans.
There are more villagers today than that day, and some smart people are curious about why they are harvesting beans.
Xie Shuangbai took the opportunity to advertise: "Uncle, Auntie, we will sell a kind of food today. It is cheap and delicious. Even if you don't have teeth, you can eat it."
When people heard that one could eat without teeth, many of them were curious, after all, every family has an elderly person.
An auntie asked, "What kind of food is this? Can the elderly really eat it?"
"How can I lie to you, aunt? Come over and try it later and you'll know."
"Okay, I'll definitely go first!"
As soon as one came out, two more people started asking about it. Xie Shuangbai didn't say anything, but just told them that it would be sold at 1:00 PM. If you want to try it, you can come and have a look. The first 30 people buy 2 and get 1 free.
When they heard there was a giveaway, everyone was eager to get into the top 30.
When Wang Yun heard the news, he ran home and told his mother.
"Mom, just now Xie Xiaoxiucai said that he's going to sell a certain food today. The first 30 people buy 2 and get 1 free. I want to queue up."
The woman Wang Yun called "mother" looked very quiet. She was about 30 years old and tall and thin. Even though she was wearing clothes that were washed white and patched, they were still very clean.
After hearing what his son said, he remained silent for a long time before saying, "Do you know what to sell?"
"I didn't tell you, but I knew it was made of soybeans."
"Soybeans?" Wang whispered.
She got up and went into the inner room, and hesitantly took out some money from under the bed: "Here's five cents, you... spend it sparingly, if..."
Wang wanted to tell him to bring it back if he hadn't spent it all, but she didn't say it in the end.
Wang Yun carefully took the money and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I won't spend it recklessly. If there's any money left, I'll definitely take it back. I'll go get in line first. Maybe it won't even be my turn now!"
Wang Yun turned around and ran very fast.
He was right. It was almost his turn. He was exactly the 30th one when he arrived.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and thought to himself that he was lucky to have made it in time.
He had just stood still when a few more kids came and stamped their feet in anger at the 30-person queue.
Wang Yun saw that there were many aunties lined up in front, many of whom had just left. He directly moved a small stool and sat down in front of the village chief's house waiting.
Wang Yun looked at the sky. It was almost October, and the weather was getting colder day by day.
Fortunately, the sun came out after a while and dissipated some of the coldness on my body.
Everyone in the Wang family courtyard was busy. Cui took a peek at the people queuing outside and was shocked.
She quickly ran into the kitchen, looked at the amount she had made today, and asked, "There are quite a few people outside. Is there not enough tofu?"
"That should be enough. One bag of beans can make 400 to 500 kilograms of tofu. If each person buys one kilogram, that would require 400 people."
Xie Shuangbai said as he added the rennet that he had calculated it before. Besides, even if it wasn't enough, it would be fine as he could sell it tomorrow. This was a long-term business and there was no need to rush to sell too much.
Cui thought about it and said, "After all, there are only about 80 households in our village."
"Today we'll make half each of soft tofu and firm tofu to test the waters first."
The Wang brothers nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
It was soon the Si hour, and people at the Wang family's door were asking if the food was ready.
Seeing that the tofu was ready, Xie Shuangbai opened the door and set the table, and plates of steaming white tofu were brought out.
Everyone was stunned. What was this?
Xie Shuangbai stood in front of the large stone at the entrance and shouted, "Line up! Today we're selling tofu, which can be prepared in a variety of ways. The first thirty people get to buy two and get one free."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the three sisters of the Xie family carrying the prepared tofu food and placing it on the table.
"Everyone who comes to the table will have a chance to taste the delicious tofu, and then you can choose which one you want to buy."
"Little scholar, please start. I can smell the fragrance!"
"Yeah, I can't wait any longer!"
“Hurry up!”
"Don't worry, Auntie. I need to finish what I'm saying. You all know better, right? This food is called tofu. It's two cents a piece. Buy two pieces, get one free. This is only valid for the first three days of opening—today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow. After that, there will be no more free gifts. Do you understand?"
"Got it, got it, let's get started!"
Cui was responsible for cutting the tofu, while Xie Qiushi and Xie Xiachan were responsible for collecting the money.
Wang Dadi and his two sons were responsible for maintaining order.
Xue and Li were responsible for watching over the tasting dishes, otherwise they would all be eaten up if they were not careful.
The first lady who came forward looked at the tofu on the plate, tasted each piece, and said in surprise:
"Listen to me, folks. It's really delicious."
After that, I bought four pounds of soft tofu and firm tofu, and got two pounds as a gift. The total cost was 8 coins.
The second uncle who went up said the same thing as the aunt, but this uncle wanted 10 kilograms and said he wanted to give some to his relatives at home.
Xie Shuangbai disagreed and explained:
"Uncle, we didn't make much today. If you buy too much, others won't be able to buy it. Come back tomorrow and pay half of the deposit to reserve it for you. You only need to pay the other half tomorrow. The more you buy, the more you get."
When everyone heard this, they all became interested. Who doesn't have relatives in their family? This free gift is enough for them to give to their relatives.
When everyone heard this, they only bought today's goods and made reservations for tomorrow's goods. Most of them ordered a minimum of 10 kilograms. Some people with many relatives even ordered 100 kilograms. Xie Shuangbai disagreed, but the man insisted and wanted to buy 100 kilograms, saying that he was afraid that there would be nothing to deliver after three days.
Xie Shuangbai thought about it again, then struck the gong and announced in public:
"The maximum amount per person is 100 kilograms. The 50 kilograms you get can be picked up in 10 installments. This benefit is only available for the first three days of the opening and will never be available again."
When everyone heard this, they changed their previous order of 10 kilograms to 100 kilograms. There is not much delicious food these days, and many elderly people in the family have bad teeth. With this tofu, they can get through the winter much better, and it can even be frozen in winter. Anyone who doesn't take advantage of this bargain is a fool.
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