When Xu Ying and Xu Sanniang returned to Taoyaju, Zhufeng Wenya and the others had not returned home. Old man Xu was also playing at a friend's house and did not even go home for lunch.
There were still only two children at home, one older and one younger, which made Xu Sanniang somewhat uneasy. She always felt that the children could not make the decision when the adults were not at home. It was really rude for her and her son to rush in.
Xu Ying felt very comfortable. He handed all the snacks and snacks bought by Jiu Suzhai to Qing Yu, and then started walking around the yard with Shi An.
Qingyu saw Xu Sanniang's discomfort and comforted her, "My father and mother always taught us to help others. It is human nature to help each other better than distant relatives." While taking Xu Sanniang to the ear room.
Xu Sanniang saw that although she was young, she was calm and generous, not inferior to an adult at all, and she began to admire Zhufeng and Wen Ya who had not yet met her. The parents who could raise such a child must be extraordinary.
Qingyu brought Xu Sanniang to the ear room, "Auntie, you can rest in this room. If you are missing something, just tell me."
Xu Sanniang's eyes turned red with emotion when she saw the elegant furnishings and neatly made beds in the house.
"Child, thank you." Xu Sanniang didn't know what else to say, so she could only thank you again and again.
Qingyu smiled slightly and said, "We are destined to meet each other, so there is no need to say thank you."
Seeing that it was still early, Xu Sanniang secretly thought that she could order tofu as a thank you gift, so she soaked the remaining large bag of beans.
After being soaked in water for more than an hour, the plump and plump soybeans finally became soft-skinned. Xu Sanniang took out the stone mill and began grinding the soy milk bit by bit.
Qingyu had never seen some tofu before, so she sat and watched curiously.
Xu Sanniang's wrist was very strong and her movements were nimble. She scooped a spoonful of beans soaked in water and poured them into the stone grinding hole. Then she made several circular motions with her arms, and soon the white soy milk dripped out little by little along the stone grinding groove.
The nose was filled with the smell of beany. Qingyu poked it with her hand curiously. The soy milk looked like foam. When she pinched it, it felt a bit rough, which was not as delicate as she imagined.
A pot of beans was quickly ground into a bucket of raw soy milk. Xu Sanniang asked where the kitchen was, and then carried the wooden bucket into the kitchen. After cleaning the pot, she poured the full bucket of soy milk into the pot.
Qingyu guessed and asked: "Do you want to cook a pot?"
"I'll do it." Xu Sanniang smiled, sat down in front of the stove, lit a fire and set up firewood, and soon hot smoke began to rise from the pot. While there was still fire in the stove hole, Xu Sanniang turned to the stove and used a spatula to put the pot in the pot.
Shoveled it all over.
Seeing Qingyu staring curiously, she explained: "This way, shovel a few times from time to time so that the bottom of the pot won't get mushy."
Qingyu nodded slightly. Xu Sanniang was cooking the stove and shoveling the pot at one time, looking at both ends, and controlled it very well. Even if she wanted to help, she couldn't find a place to start, so she could only take Jiusuzhai's sugar cakes and sit down.
Watch and eat while watching.
The soy milk is cooked quickly.
Xu Sanniang washed another pot, then placed a tic-shaped wooden stand on the pot, and placed a large dustpan on it. Finally, she spread a thin layer of filter paper on the dustpan and began to filter out the bean dregs.
The cooked soy milk is scooped into the pot one by one, and the cooked soy milk is filtered into the pot, which is milky white and silky; the bean dregs are left in the pot. In this way, the soy milk and bean dregs are completely separated.
Xu Sanniang poured the bean dregs into the wooden barrel and said to Qingyu: "This bean dregs can be used to feed chickens, ducks and pigs."
Qingyu nodded. Seeing Xu Sanniang take out a few bowls, scoop out a few bowls of steaming milky white soy milk from the pot, and add some sugar to the bowl, she consciously leaned over and picked up a bowl.
The soy milk is very rich, smells of the natural aroma of beans, is as white as snow, and as smooth as silk, and looks delicious.
Qingyu blew and drank a few sips. The hot soy milk had a little sweetness and the taste of soy milk. After just a few sips, she was so hot that she was sweating. She couldn't help but think to herself that if she drank this in winter, it would be very comfortable.
Xu Sanniang went out and called Xu Ying and Shi'an to drink soy milk.
Qingyu was wondering why a big pot of soy milk turned into tofu? Then she saw Xu Sanniang took out a small bottle and poured something into the pot.
She asked curiously: "What is that?"
"Bitter brine. Used for ordering tofu. With this thing, this pot of soy milk can be turned into white and tender tofu." Xu Sanniang explained.
Shi'an and Xu Ying entered the kitchen. Xu Ying first handed a bowl of soy milk to Shi An, and said rather boastfully: "Try the soy milk made by my mother. It is definitely the best soy milk you have ever tasted."
Shi'an took a few sips and praised with a smile: "It tastes good."
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The tofu solidifies very quickly, and it only takes one stick of incense to completely clump it together.
Xu Sanniang washed the remaining bean dregs on the filter paper, then set up the dustpan and filter paper on another pot, and scooped the clumped bean curds into the pot one by one. This time, the dustpan was filled with white and tender bean curds, but the pot was filled with
Filter out excess water.
After all the tofu curds are filtered, Xu Sanniang uses a filter to wrap the tofu curds on all sides and press firmly. Finally, she places the bucket of tofu residue on the tofu curds to use gravity to shape the tofu. At this point, the tofu is completed.
"Son, when do your adults usually come back?" Xu Sanniang asked Qingyu after finishing everything.
Qingyu looked at the clock and said, "There's about half an hour left."
Xu Sanniang said hello and started preparing dinner. After she finished preparing a table of food, everyone returned one after another.
Hong Tao was the first to return home. She was a little surprised when she saw Xu Ying was there, but she didn't ask much. Instead, she was very curious about the addition of a group of chickens, ducks and bees at home, and chased Qing Yu to ask how they got there.
Before Qingyu finished speaking to her, Wen Ya and Xu Lan returned.
Shi'an introduced Xu Ying and Xu Sanniang to Wen Ya, and also told them about Xu Ying and Xu Sanniang's stay.
Xu Sanniang held her son in hand. Before she could say her apology, Wen Ya stopped her and advised her and her mother not to be polite. She also said that they could stay as long as they wanted, which moved Xu Sanniang to tears again.
After Xu Ying saw Wen Ya, he was a little stunned. After a while, he turned Shi An's arm, with a look of disbelief on his face, "Your mother is the master of Shan Pavilion? Brother, how can you hide it from me?" He also once said
I once wanted to bow down to the mountain pavilion door.
Shi'an smiled and explained: "You didn't ask, so I didn't tell you."
Xu Ying sighed, if he didn't have something he wanted to do now, he would have asked to worship in the mountain pavilion anyway.
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When it was getting dark, Zhufeng and Old Man Xu finally came back from two different directions.
Zhufeng's face looked tired, but Old Man Xu's face was glowing. The two walked into the house at almost the same time and saw each other. Zhufeng envied that Old Man Xu could finally enjoy his old age, while Old Man Xu advised Zhufeng not to tire himself out like he did.
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The two entered the courtyard talking and laughing. Zhufeng noticed that the lotus flowers in the lotus pond were all in bloom, and was very surprised. Then he heard some strange voices in the courtyard, which was a bit strange. Then he heard voices from the direction of the dining hall, thinking that
A neighbor came to the door, but when he entered the living room, he saw an unknown mother and son.
Wen Ya saw them first and greeted them: "If you don't come back for a long time, we'll eat first." Then she introduced Xu's mother and son to Zhu Feng and Old Man Xu.
The three of them said goodbye to each other and said a few polite words. Xu Lan went to serve the rice and set out the bowls and chopsticks. At this time, the whole family finally gathered together.
At the dinner table, everyone talked about what they had learned during the day.
Zhufeng said that the land in Dongyezhuang needs to be reorganized.
The red peach means that people in Tongyuan need to reorganize.
Shi'an said that a swarm of bees came to the house.
Xu Sanniang apologized for the tofu feast on the table, "I have nothing to thank you for, I can only order pot of tofu. I don't know if you like it or not."
People at the table smiled and praised the delicious food with enthusiasm and sincerity, which completely reassured Xu Sanniang.