Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

Xiao Lan didn't take Xiao Wen's childish talk seriously. She knew that Xiao Wen depended on her. Xiao Wen was two years younger than her and was still a child. Some of his words could just be regarded as childish talk and there was no need to take them too seriously.

"Okay, then you and I will be neighbors, and we will never be separated." Xiao Lan said with a smile.

Xiaowen looked into Xiaolan's eyes, nodded solemnly, and responded happily, "Okay, second sister, I will study hard and pass the exam to get a good degree, so that you and your family won't have to work so hard anymore."

"My brother is ambitious, and I believe in you." Xiaolan gave timely encouragement.

The news that Daqi defeated the Hu people and received a tribute of 20,000 taels of gold soon spread to Dafeng County, and then Zhao Dongjia brought the news to Xiaolan's family not long after.

Everyone who knew the news was filled with joy, as if the gold was going to be given to them.

However, Xiao Lan understood the meaning behind this news. It meant that the overall environment was about to be completely stabilized, which also meant that Zhao Dong's Tianxianglou would be open for business again soon.

Otherwise, why would he make this trip just to deliver a message to Xiaolan's family? He could just ask his servant to come and inform them.

"Mr. Zhao, when will your Tianxianglou and the shop under your name open for business?" Xiao Lan said with a smile.

Hearing the music, he could understand the elegant meaning. She was worthy of being his friend regardless of age difference. "Hahaha, no one knows me better than Xiaolan." Zhao Dongjia said with a smile, "Starting tomorrow, we will start cleaning and will open for business soon. I came here this time to confirm with you the quantity of dried tofu, bean curd skin, bean curd sticks, and tofu you want."

"Okay, no problem at all. We have started doing it since we came back from the capital. It doesn't matter how much you want." Xiao Lan promised.

"Xiao Lan, we are now relatives, so I will just speak my mind," Mr. Zhao took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and then continued, "Our Tianxianglou has not been open for such a long time. I want to come up with a new product to attract old customers and new clients. I know you have a lot of ideas, so please help me think about it."

"New product..." Xiao Lan silently recited these two words and fell into deep thought.

Zhao Dongjia didn't disturb her, but drank tea and kept company with her.

After a while, Xiao Lan said, "Boss Zhao, I'll be thinking about a new soy product these days. I'll invite you to my home to taste it. If you think it's okay, we can supply it to Tianxianglou."

When Zhao Dongjia heard Xiao Lan say this, he knew that the little girl must have a new plan in mind. It seemed that she had really figured out a new soy product. I really don't know what's wrong with her brain. She can figure out a new recipe in such a short time. She is really a talent. If her family doesn't get rich, who will?

After seeing off Zhao Dongjia, Xiao Lan started thinking about how to make spicy noodles. You know, in modern times, spicy noodles are a snack suitable for all ages, and they are so delicious that she was drooling just thinking about it.

The next day, Xiao Lan followed Zhang Qingfeng and Fu out of the house. Today, she was going to the tofu workshop to get some bean curd skin to make spicy strips. The couple also heard about Zhao Dongjia's visit yesterday. They were very happy to know that Xiao Lan agreed to develop new products for Tianxianglou.

Now Zhang Qingfeng and Fu are managing the tofu workshop. As long as a new product is on the market, it will definitely cause everyone to rush to buy it like before, which will be very helpful in increasing the profits of the tofu workshop.

Xiao Lan took an umbrella from the corner, said hello to Zhang, and set off. When they went out, the three of them avoided puddles and walked carefully. Xiao Lan complained, "The poetic and picturesque scene of drizzling rain only exists in poems. In reality, I am only worried that the rain will wet and dirty my shoes, and then I will have to clean them again."

After hearing Xiao Lan's complaints, Zhang Qingfeng smiled and said, "Learn from me and wear clogs on rainy days. It's so nice to have clean shoes. You just don't like wearing clogs."

"Of course I don't like wearing them. They're stiff and uncomfortable. It would be nice to have leather rain boots." Xiao Lan said, "I don't know how long this rain will last. If I walk for another two days, I probably won't have a replacement pair of shoes."

"If the rain doesn't stop for such a long time, it will cause another disaster." Fu said with a sympathetic heart. She was really scared by the disasters in the past two years, and she was afraid that it would happen again. She really couldn't bear it. While Fu was talking, she held Xiaolan's arm and led her to avoid the mud in front.

"Xiao Lan, are you following your uncle and aunt to the tofu workshop?" Along the way, Xiao Lan greeted the uncles and aunts in the village while walking quickly towards the tofu workshop. However, the greetings never stopped until she reached the workshop.

"Next time you want tofu skin and it's raining, ask your uncle to get it and send it back to you," Fu said with concern as she looked at Xiaolan's shoes that were soaked by the rain.

"Aunt, I know you and uncle are very busy. There's no way we can waste your time on such a small matter. I have nothing to do at home anyway." Xiao Lan smiled and rejected Fu's kindness.

The tofu workshop now cannot do without people, especially Zhang Qingfeng and Fu, the two managers. How can I delay the operation of the tofu workshop just because I want to develop new products?

After picking up the tofu skin, Xiao Lan went home.

After walking back and forth, Xiao Lan finally had some free time when she got home, and she started working on her big project in the kitchen.

At this time, the family members have a tacit understanding and no one will appear in the kitchen at this time to disturb her from developing new products.

Soak the bean curd in water, then squeeze it dry. Heat a pot and pour in half a pot of lard, then add the sliced ​​ginger, and take it out when the aroma of the ginger comes out. When the oil starts to bubble, pour the dried bean curd into the pot. At this time, you can hear a constant crackling sound in the pot. She slowly turns the bean curd with chopsticks, and when she sees the bean curd fried to golden brown, she takes it out.

At this time, you need to boil the cooking oil. Pour out the oil in the pot, leaving a little bottom oil, put the onion, ginger, garlic, star anise and coriander into the oil pan and fry them until fragrant. This process needs to be fried slowly over low heat. When these ingredients are fried dry, they can be fished out. Take out a basin, put in chopped chili, salt, and sugar, pour the fried cooking oil into the basin, the aroma will come out immediately, then stir evenly, pour the ingredients in the basin onto the oil bean skin, grab and mix, and the spicy strips are ready.