The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

Chapter 129 Tofu Mold

The neighbors were talking about it. Some had a hint of jealousy in their eyes, while others said in a sarcastic tone, "Humph, what's wrong with Sister Yan? How can she associate with a young lady from such a wealthy family? Does she have someone behind her?"

"Yes, looking at the identity of that lady, how could she have any intersection with ordinary people like us?"

"Maybe Sister Yan used some means to make friends with these nobles. It's really incredible."

Some pretended to be mysterious and said, "Maybe Sister Yan is doing some big business in secret?"

Shen Yan felt a little unhappy when she heard these remarks, but she knew that these were people's doubts and suspicions about things they did not understand.

She didn't want to explain anything, just smiled faintly and walked back to her room.

Inside the house, Shen Yan sat down, leaning against the window and looking at the scenery in the yard.

She knew that no matter what she did, there would always be people talking and doubting her.

She doesn't care about these things. She just wants to do her own thing quietly and with a clear conscience.

Gradually, the sun set and the sky darkened. Shen Yan closed her eyes and recalled what happened today, her heart filled with emotion and joy.

No matter what others say, she will remain firm and confident and continue on her own path.

Sister Xiaolan and Guifang pushed the dining cart into the house and arranged the dishes.

Sister Xiaolan and Guifang also washed all the dishes and chopsticks that were brought back from setting up the stall today.

Seeing Shen Yan coming back, Sister Xiaolan prepared to take out the soybeans that she had soaked yesterday and grind them into soy milk.

Sister Xiaolan took out the soybeans that had been soaked yesterday, rinsed them with clean water first, and then put the soybeans into the stone mill.

She held the millstone with both hands and began to turn it vigorously. As the millstone turned, the soybeans were slowly ground into fine soy milk.

Guifang assisted from the side, pouring some water for Sister Xiaolan from time to time to maintain the thickness and smoothness of the soy milk.

They cooperated well with skillful movements, like a pair of tacit dancers, showing perfect coordination and tacit understanding in the process of grinding soy milk.

As time goes by, the soybeans are gradually ground into fine soy milk, exuding a rich bean aroma.

Sister Xiaolan stopped what she was doing, took out a bowl of soy milk, scooped a sip with a spoon to taste it, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Guifang, the soy milk is ground. Go get some bowls and chopsticks, and we can serve it out right away." Sister Xiaolan said excitedly.

Guifang quickly walked to the cupboard nearby, took out some clean dishes and placed them neatly.

They divided the ground soy milk into bowls, each bowl was filled with the rich bean fragrance, making people drool.

After finishing all this, Sister Xiaolan and Guifang brought the soy milk to the living room, ready to entertain Shen Yan and the visiting guests.

In this warm little courtyard, everything seems so harmonious and beautiful, as if time has stopped at this moment.

Shen Yan saw that they had finished their work and wanted to say a few words to Guifang.

"Guifang, don't rush to work. I'm telling you, come, sit down."

Shen Yan patted Guifang's shoulder gently and motioned her to sit down.

Guifang followed Shen Yan's arrangement, sat next to her, and looked at Shen Yan with inquiring eyes.

Shen Yan smiled at Guifang and said gently, "Guifang, I want to talk to you. First of all, I am very grateful that you can come to help. Your labor is very important to us."

Guifang showed a grateful expression on her face and said softly, "Thank you, Sister Shen. I am happy to help."

Shen Yan continued, "I know you have your own life and needs, so I want to give you some compensation to show my gratitude and respect."

When Guifang heard this, a hint of surprise and emotion flashed in her eyes.

Although she came to help out of kindness, she didn't expect Shen Yan to be so generous.

She quickly shook her head and said, "Sister Shen, you are too polite. I just want to do my best."

Shen Yan smiled and shook her head. "No, Guifang, your efforts should be rewarded. I plan to give you ten cents a day as your salary."

Guifang was a little surprised when she heard this number.

Ten cents was a considerable sum for her, so she accepted it immediately and thanked him repeatedly.

Shen Yan looked at Guifang's happy expression and felt relieved.

She knew that this remuneration meant a lot to Guifang, and she hoped that it could help her live a better life.

After the two finished talking, the atmosphere became more harmonious.

Shen Yan and Gui Fang picked up the soy milk together, savoring the sweet taste. As they talked and laughed, they became closer and more trusting of each other.

Shen Yan planned to make tofu with the remaining soy milk, so she asked Sister Xiaolan to help Guifang make tofu.

Sister Xiaolan took over the task assigned to her by Shen Yan, and happily pulled Guifang to start making tofu.

They first pour the remaining soy milk into a large wooden barrel and then stir it carefully to ensure that the dregs are evenly distributed in the soy milk.

Then, Xiaolan prepared a clean cloth bag, placed it in a large container, and poured the stirred soy milk into the bag. Guifang assisted Xiaolan, gently pressing the bag to let the soy milk seep out slowly, leaving only the fine bean dregs.

Then, Xiaolan scooped out the dregs and put them into a wooden tofu mold. She gently pressed the dregs to make them into neat blocks of tofu.

Then, they placed the tofu mold in a large pool of water and let the tofu cubes slowly solidify.

After the tofu cubes solidified, Xiaolan took them out, washed them in clean water, and then placed them on a clean plate. The white and delicate tofu cubes were neatly placed on the plate, exuding a light bean fragrance.

After completing these steps, Sister Xiaolan and Guifang brought the tofu to the living room, ready for the guests to taste.

Although making tofu is complicated, with their tacit cooperation, everything goes in an orderly manner and is full of fun and a sense of accomplishment.

After a while, Shen Yan said to Sister Xiaolan: "Sister Xiaolan, I have something to do tomorrow, you have to cook and set up the stall yourself."

Sister Xiaolan was stunned, because Shen Yan usually cooked, and she was afraid that her dishes would not taste good and the customers would not like them.

When Sister Xiaolan heard what Shen Yan said, she frowned slightly, looked at Shen Yan with some concern and said, "Sister Shen, I...how can I open a stall alone? The dishes you cook are delicious, and customers are willing to buy them."

Shen Yan smiled, patted Sister Xiaolan's shoulder gently, and comforted her: "Sister Xiaolan, you are too modest. Your cooking skills are also very good, I believe you can do it. Moreover, I will also leave some prepared ingredients and recipes for your reference."

Sister Xiaolan felt a little relieved after hearing what Shen Yan said, but she still said with some worry: "But...but I'm still worried."