Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

Old Master Sheng heard the noise early in the upper room, and was very happy to see the ox cart that Sheng Xuan bought.

After dinner, Sheng Xuan sent Grandpa Sheng out. The old man whispered to him, "Just now, in front of your father-in-law and eldest brother-in-law, I didn't ask, did your family pay for this ox cart or did your father-in-law pay for it?"

Sheng Xuan vaguely told the story of buying the ox cart. He had never forgotten that Xiao Lan was almost killed by his father and elder brother, so he did not tell the whole story.

The old man knew that there was a gap between him and the third son's family, and that his family was not as well-received as the Zhang family. However, he was still very pleased to hear the third son talk about buying a cow, "Your father-in-law treats you as his own son and is really good to your family. Even if you become rich in the future, you can't forget their family."

Sheng Xuan nodded.

"Don't think dad is nagging. It's only been a short time since you were separated from your parents, and you're buying land and cows. Third brother, although the world is more peaceful now than before, who can predict what the future will be like? Business is not that easy to do, so you'd better be careful." After saying this, Grandpa Sheng left without letting Sheng Xuan see him off. "Treat your father-in-law and eldest brother-in-law well."

He actually wanted to say that if the family was too busy, they could just come over and ask, and they would come over to help. But when he came to see them grinding tofu in the morning, the whole family was obviously on guard against them, so Mr. Sheng couldn't say this.

Alas, it was because of Xiao Lan's matter that the two families became estranged. There was a life standing between them. The relationship with the third house could never be restored to the same level as before, Old Master Sheng sighed.

When they got home, several people were discussing how to place the calf.

The calf was still tied outside the yard. It had become their family's property, so they had to find a place for it to live.

"The pigsty has been cleaned very well and has been vacant for a long time. Why not put it in the pigsty?" Sheng Xuan suggested.

Their house is so small that they have two millstones and there is no other space.

"In my opinion, it's a bit narrow. It's difficult for a cow to turn around inside. The cow needs to grow taller." Zhang Shanfeng said.

"But apart from the pigpen, there is no other suitable place." Sheng Xuan said.

"Grandpa, Dad, why don't we renovate the pigsty and make it longer, wider and higher." Xiao Lan suggested, "Let's move the firewood to the back of the house tomorrow."

Sheng Xuan and Zhang Shanfeng thought about it, felt it was feasible, and nodded in agreement.

This cow cost fifty taels of silver to buy, which was a very important asset for a farmer's family. Sheng Xuan had never raised cattle before, but he knew that families with cattle and horses would get up at night to feed and water the animals. This job would definitely be Sheng Xuan's in the future, because he was the only male laborer in the family.

"Dad, after the New Year, let's buy some land and rebuild the house. This place is too small and we can't move around in it." Xiao Lan said.

Sheng Xuan thought of the yard full of stuff and wanted to build a big house. For farmers, buying land or building a new house was a symbol of prosperity for the family. He agreed with Xiao Lan's proposal.

Zhang smiled and said, "My daughter is only this young, and I'm already enjoying her blessings."

Zhang Shanfeng felt relieved and happy when he saw his daughter's family getting by. "I'll help you find the wood for your house."

Xiao Lan thought, after all, they are family members. His grandfather could say such things. Compared with Grandpa Sheng who wanted to force her to sell herself for money, the difference is too big.

"Grandpa, uncle, you all can come and live in my new house after it's built." Xiao Lan said with a smile.

"Okay, okay." Zhang Shanfeng was happy to hear his granddaughter say this, "Let me also enjoy the blessing of my granddaughter."

After breakfast the next day, Zhang Qingfeng drove the horse-drawn carriage to the town to fetch stones. Zhang Shanfeng was not idle at home either, and he and Xiaowen dismantled the roof of the pigpen.

Sheng Xuan and Zhang took out the 120 kilograms of beans that had been soaked yesterday, put the calf on the mill, covered the calf's eyes with linen, and let it pull the mill. Sheng Xuan drove the calf forward with a whip from behind, and after getting used to it, the calf started to circle on its own. Zhang collected the soy milk in a large basin, filtered it first, and repeatedly rinsed the remaining bean dregs with clean water until the bean dregs stopped producing pulp.

Xiaoting lit the fire to cook soy milk, and Zhang repeated the previous action and put the filtered soy milk into another pot. Xiaoting boiled the soy milk four times before it was cooked.

After the soy milk was cooked, Xiaoting asked Xiaolan to order the tofu. When ordering the last pot, Xiaolan scooped out a large bowl of tofu pudding and wanted to let her grandfather and uncle taste it later.

After ordering the tofu, Shengxuan and Zhang put the tofu pudding into the mold, pressed it with stones and waited for it to take shape.

At this moment, Zhang Shanfeng and Zhang Qingfeng started to build the cattle pen. Xiao Lan shouted, "Grandpa, uncle, take a break first. Come and try the tofu pudding. It's delicious when it's fresh out of the pot."

The two of them were not too polite. The texture of tofu pudding is completely different from that of tofu. When mixed with the ingredients made by Xiaolan, it melts in the mouth and has a smooth texture.

The two were just sighing at the delicious tofu pudding when they heard someone outside the courtyard gate shouting, "Are Sheng Xuan's family living here?"

Xiao Lan wondered who was looking for her. And the voice sounded so familiar. At this time, Sheng Xuan and Zhang were finishing up in the yard, so Xiao Lan hurried to the gate and looked outside. She saw two carriages parked in front of her house, with Manager Xu and Dongjia Zhao standing next to them.

"Boss Zhao, Shopkeeper Xu, please come in." Xiao Lan quickly invited the two into the house.

"Boss Zhao, Shopkeeper Xu, if you have anything to say, just ask the clerk to come and tell you. You've come all the way here." Sheng Xuan greeted politely. At this time, the four sheets of tofu were all pressed and they were just waiting to be molded in an hour.

Zhang also entertained the guests with a smile.

After the two parties were introduced to each other, Zhang Shanfeng and Zhang Qingfeng also chatted with them.

"It smells so good. Xiaolan, what new food has your family come up with?" Shopkeeper Xu said with a smile.

Xiao Lan understood the elegant meaning of the music, so she brought two sets of bowls and chopsticks, scooped up some tofu pudding, and asked the two of them to taste it.

The two sat on the kang, eating tofu pudding while looking around Xiaolan's house. Although the house was old, it was clean and tidy. In the yard, one was stying the pigs, the other was making tofu, each busy with their own things, and there was no mess. The two had a very good impression of her family. This was a hardworking, clean, and neat family, which was the same impression that Shengxuan and Xiaolan gave them.

After eating one bowl, the two of them didn't hesitate to order another bowl.

"Miss Xiaolan, you are keeping it to yourself. Why don't you take such delicious tofu pudding to the restaurant?" Shopkeeper Xu joked.

Xiao Lan looked at their expressions and knew that they liked tofu pudding, so she smiled and said, "Add some chive sauce, this tofu pudding goes perfectly with it."

Seeing that the two tried it as she said and nodded to indicate that it was delicious, Xiao Lan continued, "It's not that easy to eat tofu pudding. Whenever you want it, just tell us in advance and come over to get it."