pastoral wedding

Chapter 75 Confrontation
Mu Lin was really taken aback when he saw it. He was surprised to learn that Su Jin made it, but it was more of a surprise. If he could make it himself, it would save him the trouble of going everywhere to buy tofu every day, and most importantly The most important thing is that the taste of tofu made by each family is different, and the taste of the dishes they make is naturally different.He first cut a small piece of white tofu with a knife and tasted it, and was immediately amazed. The tofu was so good that it was full of bean flavor when he put it in his mouth. Looking at the black tofu, he couldn't imagine Even black beans can also be used to make tofu.

It happened that a guest ordered pea sprout tofu soup and mapo tofu, so he made a dish for each of the two kinds of tofu and served it.It just so happened that the customer was a businessman from the capital city. Because the seller was away all year round, he had eaten many local specialties. He was a trickster. He ordered these two dishes today and didn't expect too much. Rushing on the road is just to fill my stomach. Who wants to taste the difference as soon as I eat it. Although this tofu is not very chewy, it has a natural bean flavor, which is better than the tofu I ate before. He called Mulin to go, praised him, and rewarded him with a tael of silver.

It was time for dinner, and there were many dignitaries who came to eat. Hearing that the merchant kept praising the tofu as delicious, many of them ordered tofu out of curiosity. Really tasted the difference in taste.

Su Jin obviously didn't expect her tofu to be welcomed and praised so quickly. This was beyond her expectation, but she also expected that it would happen sooner or later. It's just that the surprise came earlier, which made her feel a little nervous. Can't wait.

Su Wenshan came back and praised his daughter fiercely, and asked Sun Zhu and Jiang Run to help her grind tofu in the future. Making tofu is not an easy job. Su Jin, who wanted to rest for a few days, felt that she seemed a little Too capable, she felt that she was going to be exhausted after being so busy.Fortunately, with the help of the second sister and a few maids, she felt a little more balanced in her heart.

Hearing that Su Jin was making tofu, Chun Yi took advantage of her spare time to help out. The inn was far less busy than the restaurant, and she had more time.Seeing that she didn't look like a novice in making tofu, Su Jin asked her curiously, "Sister-in-law Chunyi, do you know how to make tofu?"

Chunyi didn't hide it, "I used to sell tofu at home, but it was just to make ends meet. When I was young, I also made tofu with my parents. Now that I think about it, I can still remember it, and it's getting easier and easier. Third girl, if you are tired, rest Come on, I'll do it, and if there's anything wrong, tell me."

Hearing this, Su Jin was so happy, she put down what she was doing and stood aside to watch Chunyi's every move. Seeing that she was really getting more and more proficient, she had an idea in her heart, "Sister-in-law, since you know how to make tofu , I think it’s better to leave this work to you, and these maids will also be ordered by you, so don’t go to the inn.”

Although Chunyi is now married to Liu Yi, she still has not changed her name to the sisters of the Su family as girls, so she nodded in agreement when she heard her say so.

At the beginning, the restaurant only used five or six boards of tofu a day, but later it used more than ten boards, and then slowly added more. Mu Lin was also shrewd, and even figured out a tofu banquet, which is Suji's special dish .

When other restaurants heard about it, they were eager to share the pie, but Su’s tofu was not available for takeaway, so they could only be anxious, and gradually began to criticize Dou’s tofu, saying that Dou’s tofu The tofu is not as good as Su's tofu.

The Su family is so blatantly grabbing the tofu market share in Qingshi Town, how could the Dou family have no action, but their way of making tofu is wrong, so naturally they can't make tofu as delicious as the Su family's tofu, so the only way to do it is from the source Let's do it.Originally, Sun Zhu and Dahe were able to buy so many soybeans mainly because the Dou family had been used to being arrogant and conceited over the years. They felt that the tofu industry was what his family had the final say on, so they kept the price of soybeans very low. Sun Zhu He and Dahe offered a slightly higher price, so he could naturally buy soybeans.

For this reason, the Dou family also raised the price of purchasing soybeans, and even suppressed the Su family by [-]%. Naturally, the people wanted to sell their soybeans at a good price, so they all returned to the Dou family's tofu shop.

Fortunately, the Su family's tofu is not sold out, it is only used in their own restaurant, and the tofu accumulated in the early days can also last for a while.

Knowing this situation, Su Jin was so angry that the roots of her teeth itched. The Dou family, the Dou family, it seems that you are going to fight with me to the death. Wen Shan felt aggrieved in his heart. Although he was a loyal and honest person, he was forced to this position. If he didn't do something, the Liu family might call him worthless.

Immediately, I went to the opposite direction to Liushu Village, but it was closer to Qingshi Town. I bought [-] mu of fertile land and rented it to the villagers for free, and then charged [-]% of the harvest of the year. The harvested soybeans were sold to Su Ji.

The 40 mu of fertile land was 8000 taels per mu, and a total of 8000 taels of silver was spent. If [-] taels were taken away at once, the restaurant would not be able to operate.Su Wenshan had no choice but to embezzle a large part of his family's savings to deal with it, but fortunately, he finally managed it.

Gradually, the soybeans in stock ran out, and the newly purchased soybeans were planted and unusable, so Chunyi could only make black tofu.Su Jin thought about it, and then taught her peanut tofu.In fact, peanut tofu is smoother and more tender than ordinary soybean tofu, and has a better taste. It can be eaten raw or stir-fried.

The peanuts used to make tofu should naturally be plump, soaked in warm water overnight, fished out the next day to remove the red skin of the peanuts, then added water to grind it into a slurry, filtered twice with a bag to remove the residue, and then added Stir the starch, flour and salt together to form a paste, then pour it into the pot and cook while stirring until the paste turns white and there is no slurry.Then quickly pour the hot tofu into the wooden tray, wrap it with cloth, press it on the wooden board, and then put some heavier objects on it, and press it for more than half an hour. Turned into peanut tofu.

Peanut tofu is naturally not the same taste as tofu made from beans. Customers who have had enough of the bean flavor will order a plate of peanut tofu. .

The Dou family has no choice this time. They can monopolize the supply of soybeans, but they can’t make peanut tofu. Even if they grab the supply, what’s the use? Who will do things that waste money, so they have to think of other ways up.

During this period of time, no one is unaware of the tofu dispute between the Dou family and the Su family. Those who don’t know say that the Dou family has sold tofu all over Qingshi Town for so many years. Could it be that the new Su family is no match? What's more, Su's tofu doesn't take out. Most people can't afford restaurants, so they can't buy Su's tofu; those who have a long-term vision praise Su's tofu as delicious, and they are a rising star. Innovation in tofu production is worthy expect.

There was a lot of talk and talk, and the Han family naturally knew about it. Su Tang sent people several times to ask if he needed Mr. Han's help, but Su Wenshan refused all of them. Why should he bother his in-laws for things that his family could handle.On the other hand, Han Yu, seeing the difficulties of the Su family, wrote a letter quietly to invite Chu Luo who was in the capital, accompanied by thousands of catties of soybeans that he escorted .

Su Jin was overjoyed, this really solved her family's urgent need, so excitedly she jumped up and hugged Han Yu, which made Da He and Xiao He turn pale with fright, and hurriedly pulled her down.But who knew that Han Yu was more excited than them. Being hugged by Su Jin, he was so excited that he didn't sleep well for several nights.

Chu Luo is a typical businessman. After tasting the Su family's tofu, he pointed out that they should build their own tofu workshop like the Dou family and sell the tofu to the outside world.Su Jin originally had this idea, but she put it off because there was no shortage of soybeans. Seeing him mention it now, she convened the family to discuss it again. Undoubtedly, the idea must have been unanimously approved.

If you want to build a tofu workshop, you must have a place, preferably a yard.Su Jin was in trouble, and Han Yu had already instructed his punks to find the place.It is a small two-entry house, not far from Su's house, only a few neighbors away. Su Jin went to see it and was very satisfied. The backyard can be lived in, and the front yard can be used as a workshop. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?The shop has also been settled, just opposite Su Ji Restaurant, it used to be an embroidery village, but later the boss there lost a lot of money due to business problems, so he had to sell the embroidery village to pay off the debt.Su Wenshan bought it from an agent, and it can be used after a simple tidying up.

In this way, all the savings of the family were almost spent, but Liu Shi didn't say anything this time. She also figured out how to do business without investment. Only by investing money can you earn money.

With a yard and a pavement, the only thing missing is the manpower.The Su family held an emergency meeting, and the first person to be decided was Chun Yi. Although the servant girls Da He Xiao He, Qiu Liang, and Qiu Ye were familiar with the procedure of making tofu, they couldn't follow them.Liu's decision was made, and he simply bought another person.

Of course, it is impossible for the entire tofu shop to use the maids and servants it bought. It just bought a few honest-looking maids and asked them to work together with Chunyi, and recruited a few young and strong boys, so that It takes strength to grind stones.Making tofu is a technical job, so you can't be learned by outsiders, and you have to beware of the people of Dou's family, so you can be with Chunyi. Those who learn this skill must be people with a contract of prostitution. These four or five maids Su Jin picked all the ugly ones. Seeing that she picked these maidservants that she had saved all these years and couldn't sell, she kindly gave her a lot of money.Su Jin secretly rejoiced that such a maid can be put together with those boys at ease, otherwise if they are all young and beautiful, something will happen soon.

(End of this chapter)