Seeing this, Jiang Yuwei quickly jumped off the oxcart and immediately started pressing Chen Guixiang's philtrum. She was joking, she couldn't bear the infamy of causing her mother-in-law's death. Even if Chen Guixiang died, she couldn't die at her own doorstep.
Jiang Yuwei used all her strength, and soon, Chen Guixiang's philtrum was almost bleeding from being pinched, before she finally woke up slowly:
"Ouch, that hurts..."
Seeing this, Jiang Yuwei quickly released her grip on Chen Guixiang's hand, and then casually wiped her hand on Chen Guixiang's clothes—yes, she thought they were dirty. Jiang Yuwei then shoved Chen Guixiang towards Madam Sun.
"Look at you! Your mother isn't feeling well, and you're still insisting that she take you to the market. Hurry up and take your mother home to rest. Do you really want your mother to work herself to death for your second wife's sake?"
After saying this, Jiang Yuwei jumped onto the oxcart, patted Ning Huaizhi on the shoulder, and said:
"Huaizhi, hurry up, or you won't be able to get a stall if you're late for the market."
Seeing that Chen Guixiang had woken up and seemed to be alright, Ning Huaizhi said to Madam Sun:
"Sister-in-law, take good care of Mother!"
Then he drove away in the oxcart, leaving Sun and Chen Guixiang alone in the wind, bewildered. Sun had no strength to hold Ningxin in one arm and support Chen Guixiang with the other, so she couldn't hold back her anger and angrily scolded Ningxin, who was clinging to her:
"You little ingrate, get down right now and stop whining. Can't you see your mother is still supporting your grandma?"
As she spoke, she put Ning Xin down and helped Chen Guixiang walk towards the Ning family home. While supporting Chen Guixiang, Madam Sun kept muttering to herself:
"What bad luck! I got up so early for nothing, and I didn't even catch the cart. Uncle Ning's oxcart has probably left long ago, so I can't go to the market today either."
Chen Guixiang listened to Sun's incessant nagging and immediately started cursing:
"Shut up, go to the market, go to the market! All you know is going to the market! You're a piece of trash. When Jiang Yuwei was cursing you just now, you didn't dare to utter a sound. Now that she's gone, you're babbling on and on!"
Mrs. Sun muttered reluctantly in a low voice:
"It's all because you, Mother, insisted on saving a few coins on the fare, and now you've gotten yourself into all this trouble for nothing."
Chen Guixiang glared fiercely at Sun Shi and said angrily:
"Shut up!"
Seeing this, Madam Sun dared not say anything more and could only silently help Chen Guixiang walk towards the Ning family.
Ning Huaizhi and his group rushed to pick up Ning Qiu and headed to town. Fortunately, when they arrived, their stall had not yet been taken away. Jiang Yuwei first helped Ning Huaizhi into his wheelchair, and then went with Ning Qiu and Ning Daya to move their things.
After setting up the stall, the regular customers swarmed around it. Ning Huaizhi and Ning Wan were in charge of selling gray tofu, Ning Daya was in charge of selling pounded pepper and preserved egg, Ning Qiu was in charge of selling crayfish, and Jiang Yuwei was in charge of selling tofu pudding. On the way here, Jiang Yuwei had given this tofu pudding a name: "Tofu Pudding Grand Slam".
"Delicious tofu pudding, come and eat, come and try it."
Jiang Yuwei first prepared a sample and placed it in front of her stall. People passing by had never seen such beautiful food before, and they all stopped to look. Jiang Yuwei was not stingy and directly picked up a spoon and the sample to let passersby try it.
The guests were already tired from shopping and sweating profusely. When they took a bite of the icy-cold tofu pudding, they were all astonished. Those who had tried it couldn't resist having a few more bites. Jiang Yuwei smiled and said:
"These are samples, you can all try them. If you want more after trying them, you can buy a bowl from me."
Those who wanted a second bite after taking one were embarrassed to continue eating after Jiang Yuwei's suggestion, so they all asked:
"How much is this tofu pudding?"
Jiang Yuwei smiled and said:
"Twenty coins for a large bowl, how many bowls would you like?"
"Give me a bowl!"
"I want two bowls!"
"I want two bowls too!"
Jiang Yuwei was busy collecting money and packing when she heard a familiar voice:
"Yuwei, have you made something new again?"
Jiang Yuwei looked up and saw that the person who came in was Manager Zhang. She quickly smiled and ladled out a bowl and handed it to Manager Zhang.
"Manager Zhang, you're out shopping again today? Come and try my 'Grand Slam' tofu pudding."
Seeing that Jiang Yuwei was straightforward, Steward Zhang didn't waste any words and directly took the tofu pudding and tasted it. It was smooth and refreshing, with a strong bean aroma. Paired with pure honey and these visually appealing and chewy toppings, even Steward Zhang, who had seen a lot in the world, couldn't help but praise it repeatedly:
"Good, good, this 'Grand Slam Tofu Pudding' is really delicious! The name has a good meaning too! It's sweet but not greasy, and refreshingly cool. It's simply unforgettable. It's really delicious. Yuwei, quickly pack ten bowls for me. I'll take them back to the noble ladies in the mansion so they can also try it."
After saying this, Steward Zhang took out some silver from his purse and handed it to Jiang Yuwei. Jiang Yuwei took the silver and began to busy herself with packing, while Steward Zhang helped her.
"Yuwei, I actually have something important to tell you today. In three days, our manor will be holding a poetry gathering. At that time, all the well-known scholars and literati in Ping'an Town will come to participate. This time, our young master doesn't want to eat those ordinary dishes, so he asked me to ask you to make a trip to cook something special so that they can have a taste."
Jiang Yuwei looked troubled upon hearing this. To be honest, the money given by the Xu family was indeed quite a lot, but there was just too much intrigue and backstabbing within the Xu family. She really didn't like having to be on guard against this and that just to cook a meal, so she hesitated.
Seeing that Jiang Yuwei's expression was off, Manager Zhang asked:
"Yuwei, did you not have time that day? You have to help me. If you can't go, our young master will definitely not forgive me."
After hearing Manager Zhang's words, Jiang Yuwei pondered for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said:
"Okay, I'll go."
Seeing that Jiang Yuwei had agreed, Manager Zhang nodded happily and repeatedly:
"Alright, alright, as long as you agree, I'll go buy some more crayfish and preserved eggs with chili peppers. Our nobleman loves your cooking."
Jiang Yuwei handed the packaged tofu pudding to Manager Zhang with a smile:
"It is my honor that the noble people in your household enjoy the food I make."
Manager Zhang took the tofu pudding, smiled at Jiang Yuwei, and went to buy things from other stalls.
Ning Qiu's spicy crayfish sold out first, then she went to help Ning Daya make pounded pepper and preserved egg. After Ning Huaizhi's gray tofu sold out, he tidied up the stall before helping Jiang Yuwei sell tofu pudding.
In just one morning, all the goods they brought to the market were sold out. After packing up the silver, Jiang Yuwei loaded all the goods onto the cart. The group then went to the vegetable market to do some more shopping. When they passed by Lianxiang Restaurant, Jiang Yuwei saw that Manager Xu had set up a free tasting stall at the entrance, which was surrounded by people. She knew that Manager Xu was doing a good job with the restaurant's membership system.
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