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Chapter 655: Chapter 660 Good Fortune Comes_1
The snow fell intermittently, and it wasn’t until three days later that the skies cleared.
But the colder weather came with the melting snow, making Qiao Duo’er even more unwilling to venture outside.
When Big Sister returned from town, she found Qiao Duo’er, who seemed to be hibernating, and suddenly felt a sense of unfairness.
"You really know how to enjoy yourself, while Ruo Ruo and I are running around in the cold, you’ve become a hands-off boss. I’m going to be angry!" Big Sister exclaimed with feigned annoyance.
She had been worried about Duo’er, thinking she was preoccupied with the affairs of the Embroidery Room while ill.
It turned out she was overly concerned.
There she was, cozying up in a warm room, reading and writing, with Tan Zhenghong taking meticulous care of her. This was truly living in comfort!
Alas, comparisons do indeed frustrate a person to death!
Qiao Duo’er responded with a pitiable look, "I don’t want it to be this way either, but some people are so overbearing, they simply won’t let me leave the house."
"I’m not stupid, don’t think you can deceive me!" Big Sister expressed her dissatisfaction.
Qiao Duo’er chuckled softly, "Wait until the New Year; based on your and Ruo Ruo’s performance, I’ll give you both a bonus, okay?"
"That would be wonderful. This time, Ruo Ruo and I sold a total of forty boxes; you can decide how to handle it."
Big Sister said proudly, it had never been such a hit, not even when they first had the facial mask powder.
This time, Ruo Ruo was so busy she didn’t even return to Big Willow Village.
Qiao Duo’er looked at Big Sister in disbelief; it had only been four days!
She remembered that before, they could only sell three to five boxes a day.
Big Sister explained, "Now that the price of necessities like firewood, rice, oil, and salt has dropped, and with the New Year approaching, many men have returned home, plus there are travelers delayed by the snow, our business naturally picked up."
"When the time comes, add another ten wen money per box, and you two keep up the hard work, aiming to save up a dowry sooner."
Qiao Duo’er raised her eyebrows; this was like a year-end bonus, after all, the two girls had been running around outside all day and deserved it.
"We can talk about the bonus later; the inventory is low now. I came back this time to ask you to restock," Big Sister reminded her.
Qiao Duo’er patted her chest, "I’ve prepared early; I still have two hundred boxes on hand."
At that, Big Sister was thoroughly convinced; Qiao Duo’er seemed leisurely, but she had everything arranged.
With such skill, she deserved to rest at home!
"Then I won’t bother you any longer, I need to go to town to help Ruo Ruo, she won’t manage on her own," said Big Sister as she hurried away. Every minute, every second, represented clear, shiny silver for her, and she could not afford to fight with money!
And such scenes boosted Qiao Duo’er’s confidence in Duo Meifang even more.
It seemed that ever since the Yin Family and Xuan Eagle Stronghold met their end, her fortune had taken a swift turn for the better!
In the blink of an eye, it was the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. Early that day, Zhang Ziwen brought a slab of tofu over.
"Sister-in-law, my father said today we should prepare Laba tofu, so he asked me to bring some over for you."
Zhang Ziwen was still shy, blushing whenever he spoke to a girl.
He was in a hurry, too, wondering when he would overcome this issue.
"Laba tofu?"
Qiao Duo’er looked puzzled; she knew about Laba porridge but had never heard of Laba tofu.
And the most crucial point was—with such a large slab of tofu, into which year was she supposed to eat it? 𝙣𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"You cut the tofu into small pieces, smear a layer of saltwater over it, make a small hole on top, then stuff a bit more salt into the hole, and once it’s dried, it’s edible!"
Zhang Ziwen explained the method in one breath. The tofu made this way is both salty and fragrant; it can be eaten alone or stewed with meat.
Moreover, the tofu prepared like this can be kept for three months, available whenever needed- very convenient.
