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Su Xiaoxiao was puzzled. "What happened?"

Jiang Lanlan hurriedly explained, "It's nothing, my family is just preparing my dowry, and it's a bit messy, so you'd better not go."

In order to let Jiang Lanlan marry in style, have status in her husband's family and be able to hold her head high, the Jiang family prepared a lot of dowry for Jiang Lanlan.

The dowry was only ten taels of silver, and various other daily necessities were also prepared quite comprehensively.

She even bought a new cabinet in the county town and placed it in the yard, waiting to be taken away on the day of her wedding.

There is no other dowry as generous as this in the entire Dahe Village.

Jiang Lanlan also became a girl envied by everyone in the village.

When Su Xiaoxiao heard Jiang Lanlan say this, she no longer insisted.

"Okay, I'll wait for you!"

Soon, Jiang Lanlan came back with five pounds of soybeans.

"Is this enough?"

"Enough is enough!"

Su Xiaoxiao took out the corresponding amount of money and said, "Take this money!"

Jiang Lanlan pretended to be angry.

"Why are you being so polite to me? Put it away quickly. Soybeans are not precious. When you succeed in making soy sauce in the future, just remember to send me some! If you don't have enough soybeans, you can come to my house to get more."

Su Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sigh that Jiang Lanlan was really a good girl with a cheerful and generous personality.

The original owner was lucky to have such a true friend.

"Okay, I'll go and add some makeup to your wedding."

"Sure! Can you make soy sauce? I'm free, so I'll help you."

"I can't ask for it!"

Su Xiaoxiao found a sieve, poured the soybeans onto the sieve, and sifted out the impurities inside.

"Let's sort out the bad and inferior soybeans first!"

The two sat down and chatted while picking soybeans.

"How do you make this soy sauce? Can you tell me?"

Seeing that Jiang Lanlan was curious, Su Xiaoxiao did not hide it.

"The first step in making soy sauce is to steam and ferment the beans. We pick the soybeans, wash them with clean water, and soak them for half an hour to allow them to absorb the water and become plump. After draining the water, we steam them in a pot for about three hours."

Jiang Lanlan couldn't help but sigh, "Is making soy sauce so troublesome?"

"That's not the end of the process. The steamed soybeans need to be cooled, spread out flat, and then placed in a sealed environment for heating and fermentation. This process takes about six days, and they need to be turned and stirred during this period. Only when yellow-green mold and yeast appear on the surface of the soybeans can they be removed."

Jiang Lanlan didn't understand the last sentence, "What's the song? What kind of fungus?"

Su Xiaoxiao then realized that she had let the cat out of the bag and actually mentioned her future name, and she tried to cover it up awkwardly.

"Nothing, I just heard it from someone else. I don't understand it either. Just make sure the soybeans change color."

Because of trust, Jiang Lanlan didn't ask any more questions.

Su Xiaoxiao continued, "Pour the discolored soybeans into a wooden barrel, add clean water in a ratio of five to two, and stir until the soybeans absorb enough water. Pour out the water, put them into a bamboo basket, cover them with a quilt, heat them, and continue fermenting!"

Jiang Lanlan curled her lips, "Fermentation still required?"

"Yes, it will take another four hours until you can feel the warmth of the beans by inserting your hand and smell the aroma of soy sauce. That completes the first step in making soy sauce!"

Jiang Lanlan was speechless. "Okay, making soy sauce is really too troublesome. I won't ask any more questions. Just take your time. If you need me for anything, just let me know!"

"it is good!"

"By the way, have you heard about the kidnapping incident in the county?"

"Yeah. I know!"

"Be careful when you set up your stall!"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Seeing that Su Xiaoxiao looked nonchalant, Jiang Lanlan became a little anxious. She held Su Xiaoxiao's shoulders with both hands and looked at her seriously.

"This matter is extraordinary and cannot be underestimated! We must take it seriously."

Looking at the worry in Jiang Lanlan's deep eyes, Su Xiaoxin felt warm in her heart.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a happy smile.

"Don't laugh, I don't want anything to happen to you!"

"I'm fine!" Su Xiaoxiao leaned close to Jiang Lanlan's ear.

"I caught the kidnappers. They can't hurt me at all."

"Really?"

"Of course!"

A brief flash of surprise crossed Jiang Lanlan's clear eyes, and then she became a little excited.

"Xiaoxiao, you are becoming more and more powerful. I am happy for you!"

Su Xiaoxiao smiled.

Jiang Lanlan thought of something and became a little nervous again.

"Will you be in danger? What if they retaliate?"

"Don't worry, only Lord Cui and his son know that I was the one who caught the kidnapper. No one else knows. I will be fine."

"Now I know too! But don't worry, as your best friend, I will naturally keep it a secret for you!"

"it is good!"

Su Xiaoxiao trusts Jiang Lanlan 100%.

Jiang Lanlan asked curiously, "Do you know what happened next?"

"The government sealed off Zuiyue Tower and rescued many abducted girls, sending them home safely. After interrogation, the government also uncovered some clues. This kidnapping ring covers a large area, involving several surrounding counties. They are colluding with each other and engaging in transactions. The government has contacted the government offices in several surrounding counties to jointly investigate this matter, looking for larger dens of kidnappers and striving to apprehend them all."

"Oh! I hope the authorities can find the kidnappers' den as soon as possible to prevent more people from suffering."

"Yes!"

The two chatted while working, and soon it was time for lunch. Su Xiaoxiao asked Jiang Lanlan to stay and have lunch with her. Jiang Lanlan did not refuse and stayed generously.

After dinner, Jiang Lanlan continued to help Su Xiaoxiao with her work, and the two seemed to have endless things to talk about.

We chatted about this and that, sometimes bursting into laughter, sometimes whispering with gossip on our faces, and before we knew it, the whole afternoon had passed.

During this period, the soybeans become much larger after soaking for an hour.

After Su Xiaoxiao drained the water, she put it in a pot and steamed it for six hours.

After finishing the soybeans, she began to prepare hot dry noodles for tomorrow.

Jiang Lanlan was also busy, helping out until it was almost dark before she went home.

Zhao Wanzhu put the prepared noodles into the well to keep them fresh.

Seeing Su Xiaoxiao adding some more firewood under the pot, she also walked over.

She rubbed her hands, hesitant to speak.

Su Xiaoxiao raised her eyes and saw it, and said, "Mom, is there something wrong?"

Zhao Wanzhu smiled awkwardly, "Will these soybeans take some time to steam?"

"Well, it should be fine before bed."

"Okay, that's good!"

"Is there anything else, mother?"

Zhao Wanzhu took Su Xiaoxiao's hand, and Su Xiaoxiao stood up and looked at Zhao Wanzhu at eye level.

"Lanlan is the same age as you, and now she is getting married soon. Do you have any thoughts?"

Su Xiaoxiao didn't expect Zhao Wanzhu to ask this question.

"Mother, do you want me to get married soon?"

Zhao Wanzhu sighed.

"Women always have to get married. You've reached the age of marriage, so it's time to discuss marriage. Before, I wasn't in good health, and our family was in that situation, so I never mentioned it. Now that our family is getting better and better, it's time to think about your lifelong event, so I wanted to ask for your opinion first."