Five-day holiday for May Day, but just as Aunt Zhang Hong's tofu business beca famous, it abruptly ended.
However, the end of the holiday didn't an the end of selling tofu.
Old Zhao, the vegetable vendor, rushed over in his car as soon as possible, wailing loudly, "Song Tan, Song Tan! Back when we first t, my daughter used to treat you like her big brother!"
But now, well, there's tofu and not a word to .
Song Tan smiled helplessly, "I wanted to say sothing, but they've only been in business for two days, you have to give them so ti to acquire equipnt!"
"I don't care!"
Old Zhao was stubborn, "By the ti they have their equipnt ready, the business will be all in the hands of that Boss Chang!"
Boss Chang had a rich and arrogant deanor; how could a regular vegetable vendor with just a small booth compete?
Now, they're just tired of each other.
So Song Tan waved his hand, "Qiaoqiao, take Uncle to Aunt Zhang Hong's place."
Qiaoqiao and Yang Zhengxi were inseparable; at this mont, Yang Zhengxi curiously leaned over, "Sis, I heard that in our countryside, we fry tofu dregs to eat. Is it tasty?"
Seventh Uncle snorted, "You ask her, can she make it for you?"
Yang Zhengxi quickly moved over, kneading shoulders and massaging legs, acting quite ingratiatingly, "Seventh Uncle, how do you make tofu dregs?"
How else could you make it?
Seventh Uncle got proud, "You can fry it with garlic sprouts or leeks, either works. You go along and bring back so tofu dregs from Zhang Hong, I'll make it for lunch."
Tofu dregs were sothing young people had almost never eaten; most who ca to buy tofu didn't think of it, so Aunt Zhang Hong really had quite a lot stored.
When Qiaoqiao brought the new big custor over, she imdiately called to her husband, "Bring those two big basins of tofu dregs over!"
She then said to Qiaoqiao, who was trying to refuse, "Behave, Qiaoqiao. You aren't in charge at ho, let your uncle deliver them and talk to your sister."
Qiaoqiao imdiately nodded, "Okay."
Agreeing on one side, Aunt Zhang Hong then took out three large bowls, with a thick layer of white sugar at the bottom. Then with a big ladle, she scooped from the pot, and with a splash, served up a steaming bowl of sweet soy milk.
While handing it to Yang Zhengxi, she complained, "I've told your mom, she should co every morning with a small bucket, soy milk is just water, why still feel embarrassed?"
"Your family has helped a lot, besides, talking about money is really embarrassing for !"
Don't look at her only selling tofu for two days, but those who bought the first day almost all ca again the next!
Now, if you check Douyin, you can find people saying her tofu is great!
The price is high, but the taste is unmatched! So even though these two days she's been working from dawn to dusk, the couple's actually earned a few thousand!
Wow!
If they hadn't quickly installed an electric grinding disc, they really couldn't have caught this fortune.
Aunt Zhang Hong was pondering, she needed to find ti to widen the yard, get a couple more grinding discs, and maybe a machine to press tofu.
Yang Zhengxi was holding the piping hot soy milk, and the rich bean aroma hit him imdiately, a bit fishy but mostly fragrant, so though the three knew it was too hot, they couldn't bear to let go.
Old Zhao eyed the freshly pressed tender tofu, and now asked, "Can I try a piece?"
"Sure!" Aunt Zhang Hong was a straightforward person; although this business earned only small change, she was particularly generous with the villagers, whoever ca got a taste.
Drink soy milk if there's any, otherwise, cut more tofu.
In her words, "If it was thirty or fifty years ago, I really wouldn't dare do this."
Why?
Poverty!
Poverty makes one lose ambition; if she gave out soy milk freely, there'd be a line stretching two miles from her door! How could she earn money then?
The slightest error when cutting tofu, then the tofu business within ten miles and eight villages would all fail.
Later life improved, only close families ca to drink, and rural folk being prideful would deliberately avoid the soy milk boiling ti.
But back then, there wasn't money to earn, even the slightest bit was too precious, life was hard.
Now it's different, life is better, so one should be generous!
The increased inco made Aunt Zhang Hong more vigorous, she wasn't as cheerful and bold before, but after two days of business, she changed completely.
Old Zhao didn't know the background, he thought it was just her personality, now he felt really compatible. After tasting the tofu, he made a decision without hesitation:
"Big sis, I'll order 50 pounds of tofu, have my family pick it up every morning."
This ans long-term inco, but Aunt Zhang Hong now could only smile blankly:
"Ah! You'll have to wait two days, I'm planning to take advantage of the low crowd now to clean out the yard—Qiaoqiao, help ask your family when that village square will be built? Could you introduce soone to lay concrete, so I can tidy up the yard?"
Yang Zhengxi held the soy milk, hadn't drunk a sip, just watched Aunt Zhang Hong efficiently handle several matters—
Communication, business negotiation, planning the next step.
Not just him, even his father probably hadn't seen such a capable woman in his life!
Suddenly stupefied, "Auntie, you've only been in business for two days and already planning construction, what if it doesn't earn so much money, then what?"
Aunt Zhang Hong paused, "Kid!"
Then she laughed, "Well, I'm sure I've already earned enough, that's why I'm so efficient."
"People always talk about seizing opportunities, and here one is, handed right to , wouldn't it be foolish not to grasp it?"
"You know, life might only give you one or two years of good luck, when everything seems smooth—well, I feel this is mine."
"Was thinking about making money, and your sister brought this great business opportunity."
"Your uncle learned the skills, and people were straightforward and generous with their knowledge."
"This business needed an investnt of ten thousand, but with your sister's advice, I made it back the first day—had it not been for slow soybean grinding, I could've taken on the big business."
"Now see, I just talked about tidying the yard and adding so equipnt, and your sister's already investing in a village square. Look at your house's construction, quick and good, fair price."
"Isn't this heaven's gift to ? If I don't seize it now, even the God of Wealth wouldn't bother to step into my house later!"
After this stream of talk, not only Yang Zhengxi and Qiaoqiao, but even Old Zhao was speechless!
Rembering his business and career over the past two years, Old Zhao exclaid, "If I'd been willing last year to risk everything, I could've made Yun City famous just with peaches and waterlons!"
But regrettably, he wasn't bold enough, and Song Tan seed to realize it, so later only a portion was given to him for a stable life. What about his shop? Now relying on reputation to secure old custors, steadily operating with mberships.
The business wasn't bad, but comparatively, he'd sold vegetables his whole life, yet hadn't achieved what tofu grinding did in just a few days!
Comparisons really make one envious!
Reviews
All reviews (0)