CHAPTER XXXIX

Since the tofu couldn't be bought, Liu Zikai didn't stay long, so he took the little guy and left. Although he didn't buy tofu, Liu Zikai's mood was not as low as he imagined.

"I went back to prepare some gifts, and I came to the door in a hurry today, but I forgot about etiquette."

"Why? The woman didn't know how to lift, she wouldn't cooperate with us upstairs, she didn't clean up her already gave enough face, why did she give gifts! Liu Shun was not convinced

"Shut up, doing business is about you and me, I can't do anything like buy and sell!" Liu Zikai reprimanded the little guy.

"Yes, shopkeeper." Liu Shun was still unconvinced, and wondered whether to report this matter to Jingli. However, in front of his master, he still chose to obey.

Shu Min naturally didn't know about the conversation between the master and servant, and she was now busy ordering tofu with plaster! Now she doesn't do these things behind her back. Anyway, tofu has to be made public sooner or later, so let the people around you benefit before it is made public. First, Zuifeng Lou has now added orders, and Shumin will give a tofu to Zhengxing's daughter-in-law every day, when she is the one who has joined the shares.

But Zhengxing and his wife, since they knew that the recipe of this tofu was worth five hundred taels, they admired Shumin more and more, and they were more and more grateful to her.

What Shumin didn't expect was that the carriage went back and forth, and when he came back, he gave a lot of gifts: good fabrics, expensive supplements, pastries, and so on

Faced with these gifts, Shumin was a little overwhelmed. Knowing that Shopkeeper Liu wanted to have a friendship with him, he also generously accepted it, and then loaded a tofu, a pound of bean curd, some fried tofu and a jar of moldy tofu in the carriage as a return gift.

The people in the village didn't know the details, but they thought that Shumin had climbed to the nobleman and made a lot of silver, and in the end, it was passed on to Shumin and got a hundred taels of silver.

The human heart is a very strange thing, when Shumin made tofu to make a little money to support herself, the village sympathized with her and was willing to buy tofu with her, although some people said irresponsible about her, but after all, it was only a minority. But now that it is rumored that her tofu has earned more than 100 taels of silver, there are more people who are not calm. Three, three, two, two, is there someone to inquire about the recipe of tofu, hoping to get a piece of the pie. Even Zhengxing and Zhengxing's daughter-in-law did not let go, pulling them to inquire about this and that.

"It's time." Shu Min looked at the increasingly cold weather and said, "If it drags on any longer, there will really be no peace." ”

After lunch that day, Shumin went to Lizheng's house. The family had already burned a charcoal fire, and the family sat by the fire to enjoy the barbecue.

Seeing Shumin coming, the aunt immediately brought her a stool and motioned for her to roast the fire together.

"Uncle Lizheng, I'm here to discuss something with you." Shu Min thanked his aunt and turned to Li Zheng.

"How can you help?" Li Zheng asked subconsciously. "Anyway, it's winter, and the family is fine, so if you have anything to help, just say it."

"Well, there's something I need your help with, but," Shumin smiled as she looked at the room full of family. Li Zheng understood and said, "Let's go into the study and talk."

A charcoal fire was also raised in the study, and a small stove was placed on a small table to roast your hands. The aunt came over with hot tea and went out, leaving Li Zheng and Shumin.

"What?" Li Zheng picked up the hot tea, blew it, and drank it carefully.

"Uncle Lizheng, I want to dedicate the recipe for tofu, how to make the best one." Shumin has thought of a lot of ways these days, but he always feels that his strength alone is small, and it is slow and troublesome to implement. Slow is not afraid, most afraid of trouble.

Li Zheng was drinking tea, and he almost burned his tongue when he heard the words.

"How do you have that idea? The people in the village chew their tongues, you don't have to take it to heart. ”

"It has nothing to do with the people in the village, I have already made up my mind" Shu Min told him about his cooperation with Zuifeng Lou, and also said that Zuifeng Lou wanted to buy Xia Zi for two hundred and fifty taels and a series of things about the shopkeeper Liu who went upstairs to find his own buyer.

When Li Zheng heard that there were five hundred taels upstairs, he was completely stunned. The money of the entire Zhang family together is not five hundred taels!

"Uncle Rizheng?" Shumin was stunned when he saw that Li Zheng had been stunned, and he didn't know if he was listening, so he had to interrupt him cautiously.

"Oh, I'm listening." Li Zheng put down the teacup, secretly pinched his hot red fingers, and secretly scolded himself for being unproductive, isn't it five hundred taels. People don't pay attention to Hui'er Niang, why are you not as good as a woman!

"That, Hui'er Niang, you don't think about this matter anymore? After all, with so much silver, you can have hope for the rest of your life. ”

"I think about it very clearly, I also remember what my uncle said when he was dying, he said that you can't forget your roots as a man. Although tofu is a rarity, the beans used to make tofu are low. Who doesn't have a common people's house? Wouldn't it be a beautiful thing if everyone made tofu, and everyone could eat delicious tofu? Shumin said

"Everyone makes tofu, what do you rely on to make money? Think again. Rizheng persuaded

"There are so many people who love tofu, but not every family will make tofu every day, I just make less, and I won't run out of money." Shu sensitively glanced at the right and said.

"Well, then." Rizheng rubbed his hands together, stood up, and called his three sons in.

The eldest son, Zhang Zhengmin, married to his wife Li, is now the chief bookkeeper in the yamen, and he is at home today. There are two sons, the eldest is nine years old and the younger is six years old.

The second son, Zhang Zhengshun, married his wife He, farmed at home, and is expected to become the next Lizheng in Baili Village, with a son and a daughter.

The third son, Zhang Zhengxiu, has never married, and a few years ago he was selected for Xiucai, and has been studying in Fucheng, hoping to be promoted. I happened to be at home today.

"There's something I want to discuss with you, and you all give your opinions!" Li Zheng simply told Shumin's meaning to his three sons, and the three sons were silent after hearing it, and their hearts were shaken.

"According to me, let's sell it to those merchants, Hui'er Niang, it's not easy for you to live alone, how good it is to have some money." Boss Jeong-min spoke. Rizheng glanced at him and was silent. There was some disappointment in his eyes.

"Since Hui'er Niang is ready to offer a prescription, it's a good thing. When the wind is released, naturally someone will come to the door to inquire, and the recipe will naturally be passed out, so why bother to bring us to discuss. The second Zhang Zhengshun said that he is not as capable as his elder brother, nor is he as smart as his younger brother, but he is fair, and he is duty, and he has no far-reaching thoughts. Li Zheng lowered his eyes after hearing this, and sighed secretly in his heart.

"It's a matter of long-term consideration." At this time, the third Zhang Zhengxiu spoke. "The husband is not guilty, but he is guilty. It's good that Fang Zi can sell it, but it loses Hui'er Niang's original intention. But if you give the recipe, you have to have a careful plan, otherwise it is easy to have problems, and if something goes wrong, Hui'er Niang will be in trouble. The best way to do this is to go to the guò government. Big brother, aren't you the master bookkeeper? You are familiar with the county master, otherwise you will mention it to him? After all, it is also a merit, and it will be beneficial for you to be promoted in the future. ”

"Third brother, why are you talking, this is Hui'er Niang's thing, how can I use it." Zhengming glanced at Shumin and said angrily.

"I think this method is good, if the government promotes it, I will save a lot of trouble." Shumin didn't mind, she didn't think that the tofu was her alone, if this could really help the eldest son of the Lizheng family to be promoted, she would be happy. After all, Li Zheng and Uncle Niang have helped themselves a lot all along.

"Since Hui'er Niang, you also agree, then the boss, you can mention it to the magistrate, if the adult agrees. But it's a merit. Li Zheng listened to it for a long time, and he was a little satisfied with the third child's suggestion.

"Okay, then I'll mention it, but what the county master thinks, I can't guarantee it." The Boss said.

"By the way, won't it be slow to let the county master do it? If I teach it to the people in the village first, will it affect the county master? Shumin asked.

"You can teach a few good ones first, and promise not to spread it. Otherwise, it's better not to teach, so as not to cause more trouble. Li Zheng said.

Shu Min nodded secretly when he listened.

Yes, either teach it all or don't teach it at all. Otherwise, it's really hard to be a person.

After discussing the matter of tofu, Shumin took his leave. Li Zheng led his sons and sent her out of the door. Shumin was a little embarrassed, smiled and said to leave. before leaving.

Before Shu Min left, Li Zheng said to his sons with a straight face: "In the future, Hui'erniang's affairs will be our family's affairs, and you should also treat it as your own affairs." All three sons said yes.

The eldest and second didn't understand why their father suddenly valued Hui'er Niang so much, only the third smiled slightly. I know it.

Hui'er's mother, my cousin lost such a sister-in-law, will I regret it in the future! He is secretly dark, I really hope to see the day when you regret it, that expression must be funny! Hey hey"