Xie Yushu first served Han Zhongyu a bowl and smiled.
"This first bowl must be given to Lord Han, who punished evil and brought peace and tranquility to our Tai'an Prefecture!"
Come on! Try it and see how it tastes!
Han Zhongyu was pleased to hear this, a slight smile playing on his lips, and happily took the dish away. The cooks, quite perceptive, brought him several different kinds of braised dishes, letting him choose.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Haitang and Chu Jinyu hurriedly called out...
"Mother, I'm your eldest son, give me the second bowl, please!"
"Give it to me, sister! Give it to me!"
Seeing that the two were about to fight, Xie Yushu quickly served each of them a bowl and instructed them...
"Let it cool down first, be careful not to burn your mouth!"
The two little ones responded and ran over to Han Zhongyu to join in the fun!
These days, the two girls have gotten used to being wild at the resort and have become more childlike, chattering and playing around. They've become much more lively, and their relationship has grown even stronger!
Xie Yushu served Qu Xiaodie another bowl, and Nanxing, seeing this, quickly grabbed the spoon and served Xie Yushu a bowl as well.
"Master, please go and eat with Chef Qu. I'll serve the rest!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yushu picked up her bowl and went to eat with Han Zhongyu and the others.
"How is it, Lord Han? Is this tofu pudding to your liking?"
"It's really good! It's a bit like steamed egg custard, but without the fishy smell. Paired with my favorite braised sauce, it has a unique flavor. I think the elderly and children will love it even more!"
"Indeed, it goes well with steamed buns or pancakes, making it a great breakfast option!"
"It's more affordable than steamed egg custard, so ordinary people can eat it without worry!"
Han Zhongyu still can't stop talking about his old profession!
After everyone finished eating, Xie Yushu asked the cook to put the remaining tofu pudding into tofu molds, press a bucket of water on top, and wait for the tofu to become firm.
After waiting until early Shenshi (3-5 PM), Xie Yushu estimated that it was about time and asked someone to open the mold.
Two slabs of snow-white, smooth tofu appeared before everyone's eyes.
Xie Yushu casually cut off a few small pieces with a knife and offered them to everyone to try. They had already eaten tofu pudding, and the two tasted similar, except that tofu felt more substantial. Han Zhongyu took a bite and said...
"It's already quite good that this product can be served on people's dining tables. It's very economical and affordable. I'll have someone promote it!"
"How do you plan to push it? Like building a house?"
"Yes, although that would take more manpower and resources, it would be the fastest way to spread the knowledge. Besides, it's not difficult to learn, so it should be taught very quickly!"
Xie Yushu listened and then stopped asking questions.
After Xie Yushu finished cutting the tofu, she had two buckets packed for Han Zhongyu. One bucket was for him to take back to his residence, and the other was for him to give to Xie Tianqi and Liu Qiang.
It also explained the simplest ways to make tofu with scallions and stewed tofu.
Aunt Su thoughtfully left a bowl of tofu pudding for Xie Tianqi and the others. Fortunately, Han Zhong and Han Yi, who came with Han Zhongyu, were both quite skilled in martial arts. They could ride a horse steadily while holding the bowl with one hand. Thanks to them, Xie Tianqi and the others were able to eat the first bowl of tofu pudding in Daqi.
After Han Zhongyu and the others left, Aunt Su and the others gathered in the kitchen to study Mapo Tofu, fried tofu, and how else to eat tofu. Xie Yushu went back to her room to design blueprints for glass cups.
The items sent to the palace not only had to be novel, but also high-class. She was worried that Zhou Shuo's thinking ability was limited, so she simply made two preparations.
Thinking of the cups she had seen in modern times, she painted several of them, including those with a light luxury style, a retro style, frosted finishes, and tall stems, and also painted a few more in an artistic style.
I kept revising and refining it, and it wasn't until midnight that I finally finished drawing it.
Due to the tight schedule, Xie Yushu delivered the blueprints to Zhou Shuo early the next morning!
Zhou Shuo barely slept all night, his head aching from thinking! The reason was simple: his glassmaking skills were still immature. He barely managed to make a few glass cups in the most common ceramic cup styles. Well, they looked more novel than ceramic cups, but they were far from high-end. He also made a few bottles as Xie Yushu had suggested, but they were crooked and a complete mess.
The thought of having to finish the work in four days kept him up at night, and his eyes were bloodshot from exhaustion!
Upon seeing the blueprints Xie Yushu provided, Zhou Shuo's eyes lit up, and he immediately felt relieved.
"Master, you are truly talented! This style is so novel, and it looks very expensive!"
I will definitely finish it as soon as possible!
Xie Yushu looked at his bloodshot eyes and said
"Haste makes waste. You must be out of your mind. Go get some sleep and rest before you start working on it. If you can make it, great. If not, it's okay. As long as you have glass!"
After saying that, he specifically instructed everyone that regardless of whether they could finish the task or not, everyone had to rest once the hour of Xu (7-9 PM) arrived. Working while exhausted would only make things more likely to go wrong!
Zhou Shuo knew that his mindset was unstable, but now that he had the blueprints, he felt more confident and went to sleep.
Xie Yushu looked at the crooked bottles. Some of these bottles and jars needed to be blown. Since she had to go to the prefectural city to buy silver-plated items anyway, she might as well just hire a sugar maker. Their sugar-blowing skills should be good for blowing glass too!
Thinking this, he called Nanxing and went directly to Tai'an Prefecture.
Han Zhongyu acted quickly. By the time Xie Yushu arrived in the prefectural city, Han Zhongyu had already sent Han Zhong and his men to set up a tofu training ground in the center of the busiest market. Xie Tianqi and his men were also called in to help!
Right now is the time for people to go to the market and buy New Year's goods. No matter how difficult it is, people still put up couplets, make dumplings, and some will buy red ropes for their children to ward off evil spirits, as well as some candy melons, hoping for a sweet and happy year ahead.
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